Patents by Inventor Craig Allen

Craig Allen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190347569
    Abstract: A computer system that creates a deal space graphical user interface which is particular to each negotiation and displays on a 2-dimensional graph the degree of satisfaction for each side for all possible deal structures is provided. The deal space system provided shows how to simultaneously alter agreement terms to increase overall satisfaction for each side, making it easy for a user to see win-win tradeoffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Allen Breed, Michael Thomas Walterman
  • Patent number: 10452647
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed that comprises receiving, at a data provider computing system, a data contribution from a client device associated with a user, and based on the received data contribution, determining a user identifier that uniquely identifies the user. The method comprises performing a data validation operation to validate the data contribution. The method comprises, based on validating the data contribution, storing the data contribution in association with the user identifier. Further, the method comprises receiving a data request from a data consuming system. Based on the data request, the stored data contribution is identified and distributed to the data consuming system. Based on distribution of the data contribution to the data consuming system, a distribution value associated with the data contribution is generated. An indication of the distribution value is stored in association with the user identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Whether or Knot LLC
    Inventors: David James Hubbard, Craig Allen Mataczynski
  • Patent number: 10437814
    Abstract: In one example, a computer-implemented method of generating a weather product is disclosed that comprises receiving a product generation input, the product generation input being indicative of a weather product. The method further comprises retrieving a weather data point, based on the product generation input. Further, the method comprises analyzing the weather data point with a weather analysis component to identify weather parameters relevant to the weather product. In addition, the method comprises generating the weather product to include the identified relevant weather parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Whether or Knot LLC
    Inventors: David James Hubbard, Craig Allen Mataczynski
  • Patent number: 10422227
    Abstract: A turbine rotor blade is provided including an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Zachary James Taylor, Charles Wesley Wells
  • Publication number: 20190286512
    Abstract: A computer program file or a sequence of processing steps from an authoring environment of a data processing system is used to generate a graph including nodes representing the processing steps is generated. Unique identifiers (tags) are assigned to the nodes. One or more processing steps are optionally modified while preserving the original identifiers. If an error occurs during execution, error information is saved including the processing step that failed and data records that triggered the failure. The identifier of the failed processing step is attached to the error information. The error information is collected and processed. The collected error information is used to correlate the error to the failed processing step and to data records triggering the error using the identifier of the failed processing step recorded with the error information. The correlated error information indicates cause and location of the error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin David James GREALISH, Euan GARDEN, Craig Allen LEE, Jose Ramon Calzada GOMEZ, Michael James COULSON
  • Patent number: 10408072
    Abstract: The present application provides a turbine nozzle including an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape may have a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The airfoil profile sections at Z distances may be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Niraj Kumar Mishra
  • Publication number: 20190266517
    Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, a request for outdoor adventures that satisfy one or more criteria; accessing a centralized data repository of outdoor adventures that are provided by a plurality of different guides; identifying, by the computer system, one or more outdoor adventures based on a comparison of the one or more criteria to data associated with the outdoor adventures; generating code that includes information for the one or more outdoor adventures, the code being generated for execution or interpretation on the client computing device; and transmitting the code to the client computing device, wherein the client computing device is programmed to automatically execute or interpret the code upon receipt so as to present a graphical user interface presenting the one or more outdoor adventures and a selectable feature to reserve at least a portion of the one or more adventures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Allen Nordstrom, Daniel James Ellyson, Joshua Aaron Smith
  • Patent number: 10384830
    Abstract: A tab is provided, which includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion disposed at or about the first end of the body, a lift portion disposed at or about the second end of the body of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a generally planar portion, a rivet hole having a perimeter, and an upturned portion extending upwardly from the generally planar portion about the perimeter of the rivet hole. The upturned portion reinforces the rivet hole and has an arcuate cross section profile. An integral rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to affix the tab to a can end. The upturned portion is devoid of any corners or edges both before and after the integral rivet is staked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richard Mitchell, Craig Allen McEldowney, Robert H. Brussell, Gregory H. Butcher
  • Publication number: 20190240589
    Abstract: The Wooden Magnetic Blocks is a magnet housing unit for spherical magnets that enable a child to enjoy the unique properties of a spherical magnet while mitigating the possibility of swallowing the spherical magnet. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 C.F.R. Part 1501.2 states a small part is any object that fits into a specially designed test cylinder 2.25 inches (57.10 mm) long by 1.25 inches (31.70 mm) wide that approximates the size of the fully expanded throat of a child under three years old is banned because the small part presents a choking hazard. With that in mind, a magnet housing unit that is greater than 32 mm in diameter mitigates the possible choking hazard for magnets that are less than 32 mm in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Itty Bitty Toys, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Allen Rechkemmer
  • Patent number: 10372151
    Abstract: An adjustable clamping mechanism for a throttle control device on a handlebar of a vehicle includes a throttle lever and a clamp assembly that retains the throttle control device at a desired angular position upon said handlebar. The clamp assembly includes a body having a main section and a secondary section, the secondary section being disposed in a slot of the main section. A clamping member provides a clamping force upon the main section and secondary section. In an engaged position of the clamping member, the clamping member provides a clamping force to retain the throttle lever in a predetermined angular orientation upon said handlebar during operation of said vehicle. In a disengaged position of the clamping member, the clamping member does not provide the clamping force in order to permit the throttle lever to rotate about a longitudinal axis of said handlebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventors: Colt Kincade Stuart, Craig Allen McConnell
  • Patent number: 10338986
    Abstract: A computer program file or a sequence of processing steps from an authoring environment of a data processing system is used to generate a graph including nodes representing the processing steps is generated. Unique identifiers (tags) are assigned to the nodes. One or more processing steps are optionally modified while preserving the original identifiers. If an error occurs during execution, error information is saved including the processing step that failed and data records that triggered the failure. The identifier of the failed processing step is attached to the error information. The error information is collected and processed. The collected error information is used to correlate the error to the failed processing step and to data records triggering the error using the identifier of the failed processing step recorded with the error information. The correlated error information indicates cause and location of the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin David James Grealish, Euan Garden, Craig Allen Lee, Jose Ramon Calzada Gomez, Michael James Coulson
  • Patent number: 10304140
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a protective policy binder. The method includes receiving, by the one or more processors, an instruction to assemble a policy binder. The method includes receiving information indicative of a policy application, wherein the policy application corresponds to a customer and the policy binder. The method includes receiving information indicative of policy modifications, wherein the policy modifications correspond to the policy application. The method includes based, at least in part, on the received instruction and the information indicative of the policy application, determining an order for combining the policy application and the policy modifications. The method includes combining, by the one or more processors, the information indicative of the policy application and the information indicative of the policy modifications according to the determined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Dean Moret, Dawn Lynette Meiss, Paul William Vogel, Craig Allen Becker
  • Patent number: 10297465
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for selectively etching molybdenum or titanium relative to a oxide semiconductor film, including providing a substrate comprising a layer of oxide semiconductor and a layer comprising molybdenum or titanium on the layer of oxide semiconductor; preparing the substrate by applying a photoresist layer over the layer comprising molybdenum or titanium, and then patterning and developing the photoresist layer to form an exposed portion of the layer comprising molybdenum or titanium; providing a composition comprising ammonia or ammonium hydroxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide and a peroxide; and applying the composition to the exposed portion for a time sufficient to etch and remove the exposed portion of the layer comprising molybdenum or titanium, wherein the etching selectively removes the molybdenum or titanium relative to the oxide semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SACHEM, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vermeulen, Craig Allen
  • Publication number: 20190121799
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed that comprises receiving, at a data provider computing system, a data contribution from a client device associated with a user, and based on the received data contribution, determining a user identifier that uniquely identifies the user. The method comprises performing a data validation operation to validate the data contribution. The method comprises, based on validating the data contribution, storing the data contribution in association with the user identifier. Further, the method comprises receiving a data request from a data consuming system. Based on the data request, the stored data contribution is identified and distributed to the data consuming system. Based on distribution of the data contribution to the data consuming system, a distribution value associated with the data contribution is generated. An indication of the distribution value is stored in association with the user identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: David James Hubbard, Craig Allen Mataczynski
  • Publication number: 20190040547
    Abstract: A multi-row melt-blown fiber spinneret (8) enables stacking rows (121, 122, 123) of polymer outlet orifices (36) more closely together than is achievable with conventional melt-blown fiber spinnerets. The fiber spinneret configuration also enables dense side-by-side packing of the polymer outlet orifices. The fiber spinneret is configured so that air knife channels (141c, 142c, 143c, 144c) and individual intricate small air knife passage feeds, together with their associated melt flow channels (501, 502, 503), are formed in the same body member. The rows of polymer outlet orifices are supplied with a polymer melt by a single polymer inlet (20), which delivers the polymer melt to the individual polymer melt flow channels. The air knife channels are directed through the body member, in which the polymer melt flow channels are formed by islands and air flow passage feeds. The body member is constructed by operation of a 3D printer for direct metal printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Allen Benjamin, Chi Thuong-Le La, Matthew Alan Warren
  • Patent number: 10196908
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include turbine buckets and systems employing such buckets. Various particular embodiments include a turbine bucket having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; a pair of part-span connectors extending from the airfoil at the suction side and the pressure side, respectively, wherein each of the pair of part-span connectors is located between approximately 40 percent and approximately 70 percent of a radial span measured from the base to a radial tip of the airfoil; and a base connected with a first end of the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Kelvin Rono Aaron, Michael David McDufford
  • Publication number: 20190025871
    Abstract: An adjustable clamping mechanism for a throttle control device on a handlebar of a vehicle includes a throttle lever and a clamp assembly that retains the throttle control device at a desired angular position upon said handlebar. The clamp assembly includes a body having a main section and a secondary section, the secondary section being disposed in a slot of the main section. A clamping member provides a clamping force upon the main section and secondary section. In an engaged position of the clamping member, the clamping member provides a clamping force to retain the throttle lever in a predetermined angular orientation upon said handlebar during operation of said vehicle. In a disengaged position of the clamping member, the clamping member does not provide the clamping force in order to permit the throttle lever to rotate about a longitudinal axis of said handlebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Colt Kincade Stuart, Craig Allen MCCONNELL
  • Publication number: 20180376483
    Abstract: Limiting data transmission under lossy wireless conditions of an Internet of Things (IoT) wireless device to facilitate a reduction of wireless retransmissions of such data is presented herein. A method can comprise determining a characteristic of a radio frequency channel wirelessly coupling a wireless device to an access point device that has been configured to transfer data, which has been received from the wireless device, to a host device; and in response to the characteristic of the radio frequency channel being determined to satisfy a defined condition representing a degradation of a fidelity of the radio frequency channel, modifying, based on a determined classification of outbound data of the data that has been directed to the host device, a transmission of the outbound data to facilitate a reduction in wireless retransmissions of the outbound data due to the degradation of the fidelity of the radio frequency channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Craig Allen Lee
  • Patent number: 10125623
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include turbine nozzles and systems employing such nozzles. Various particular embodiments include a turbine nozzle having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and at least one endwall connected with the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge, the at least one endwall including an axisymmetric contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Allen Bielek, Pradeep Jagannath Ghute
  • Patent number: D836428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Craig Allen Pittman