Patents by Inventor Gregory Richards
Gregory Richards 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).
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Patent number: 11994135Abstract: Energy efficiency and/or operational stability of a multistage compression system comprising a plurality (N) of centrifugal compressors that is compressing a gas feed having a variable flow rate is improved by adjusting reversibly the load on each compressor in response to changes in the flow rate of the gas feed using a main recycle system to enable operation of the centrifugal compressors at turndown capacity during periods when the flow rate is below total turndown capacity for all of the compressors, and if necessary, using the local recycle systems in order to avoid activation of anti-surge control, and switching one or more centrifugal compressors into low power mode or shutdown mode as required.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: David M. Espie, Gregory W. Henzler, Zhong-Xiang (John) Zhu, Graeme Richard Wilson
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Patent number: 11995206Abstract: A breach detection engine detects and mitigates the effects of breaches across one or more data sources. An index is generated based on one or more data sources and the index is queried using keywords indicative of potential breaches. A database of potential breaches is populated based on the query of the index. The potential breach database is queried using keywords associated with a system identity (e.g., a third party). A likelihood of a candidate breach is identified based on a set of breach criteria weights. A network node associated with a candidate breach determined to be an actual breach is identified for isolation or for the performance of one or more additional security actions.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: UPGUARD, INC.Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Christopher Robert Vickery, Jonathan David Hendren, Gregory Ford Pollock, Daniel Bradbury, Christian Alan Kiely, Gavin Richard Turner, Michael Franz Baukes
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Publication number: 20240141867Abstract: The present disclosure relates to and envisages a jetstream power generating system. Producing electric power from jetstream force presents specific, daunting, physics-based challenges, because jetstream forces are 30 to 50 times stronger than wind on the ground. The system is configured to harness the energy of these jetstream forces in farms as power generating infrastructure. The system comprises an airborne element configured to be subjected to lift forces while flying in a jetstream, a capstan drum, a tether coupled between the airborne element and the capstan drum, an arcuate guide track, a kite tracker displaceably mounted on the guide track, a conversion unit coupled to the capstan drum, a plurality of accumulators configured to fluidly communicate with the conversion unit, and a generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Gregory Howard Hastings, David John Hartshorne, John Ross Allen, Dale Richard Gluck
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Patent number: 11969982Abstract: A cosmetically altered fiberglass piece having an outer layer of curable gel-coat, an intermediate layer of textile fabric having a graphical element depicted thereon, and an inner layer of composite. A resin or epoxy is used to bond the layers to form the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece. Introduction of resin or epoxy is performed through one of a manual application, a vacuum infusion, or light RTM.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Live Watersports, LLCInventors: John D. Cleckner, Tim A. Weinberger, Gregory Richard Cody
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Publication number: 20240125483Abstract: A cooking exhaust hood system, that has an exhaust hood adapted to be located over at least one cooking appliance and an exhaust fan connected to the exhaust hood, with the exhaust fan having a controllable exhaust air flow volume. A camera monitors a surface of the at least one cooking appliance and provide an image signal representing a visual status of the at least one cooking appliance. An image processing controller is connected to an image database and is configured to receive the image signal and to compare the visual status of the at least one cooking appliance based on the image signal to stored images in the image database. The image processing controller then output a cooking appliance status signal. An exhaust fan controller is provided that is connected to the exhaust fan. The exhaust fan controller is configured to receive the cooking appliance status signal and adjusts the exhaust fan accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd.Inventors: Mark Ashley, Alan Greer, Gregory Richards
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Patent number: 11941684Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving user identifying information in association with a checkout request for an order. The method includes determining that a user account with a transaction processing system associated with the user identifying information does not exist in a database associated with the transaction processing system. The method includes, subsequent to determining that the user account associated with the user identifying information does not exist, receiving payment information for the order from the user. The method includes concurrently receiving an order confirmation and authorization to create a new account with the transaction processing system corresponding to the user identifying information. The method includes facilitating authorization for the order. The method includes storing the received payment information in association with the user identifying information in the database.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Bolt Financial, Inc.Inventors: Yangxue Zhou, Gregory Richard Greiner
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Patent number: 11933785Abstract: This invention provides minimally invasive methods, reagents, diagnostic and prognostic markers useful for staging, prognosis and surveillance of colorectal cancers, and therapeutic intervention in individuals with colorectal cancers, or individuals who may be susceptible to developing colorectal cancers.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Michael Richard Sussman, Melanie Mae Ivancic, Gregory D Kennedy, William Franklin Dove, Perry Joseph Pickhardt, Mark Reichelderfer
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Publication number: 20230347591Abstract: An object build area is exposed to a radiation beam, such as a laser light source, which has been processed and controlled through a grating light valve or valves, or planar light valve, to thereby melt, sinter, fuse or cure predetermined portions of the build area corresponding to the equivalent of individually controlled pixels, with rapid movement and positioning of the resulting LV application output array on the build area. The LV arrangement is adapted to also generally heat an entire powder bed, or targeted areas of the bed, to just below melting temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicants: EOS of North America, Inc., AM Ventures Holding GmbHInventors: Donald Lewis Vanelli, Lance Bruce Shanklin, Gregory Richard Hayes, Hakan Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20230334557Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving user identifying information in association with a checkout request for an order. The method includes determining that a user account with a transaction processing system associated with the user identifying information does not exist in a database associated with the transaction processing system. The method includes, subsequent to determining that the user account associated with the user identifying information does not exist, receiving payment information for the order from the user. The method includes concurrently receiving an order confirmation and authorization to create a new account with the transaction processing system corresponding to the user identifying information. The method includes facilitating authorization for the order. The method includes storing the received payment information in association with the user identifying information in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Yangxue Zhou, Gregory Richard Greiner
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Publication number: 20230289542Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for use in controlling access to a parking garage or other restricted area. More specifically, the device relates to a parking terminal to control access to vehicles in a parking area and the method relates to installing and servicing the parking terminal in a desired location without the need for specialized tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Gregory Scott Pearson, Gregory Richard Mason
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Publication number: 20230264464Abstract: A method of cosmetically altering a fiberglass piece comprising having a graphical element disposed on a layer of textile fabric. An outer layer of a curable gel-coat is applied to a mold for the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece. At least one intermediate layer of textile is then applied over the outer layer, the textile comprising a graphical element disposed adjacent to the outer layer. An inner layer is then applied to the intermediate layer, the inner layer providing structural support to the fiberglass piece. A bonding agent is then applied to wet out the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer, thereby resulting in an assembly of a wet out three-layer combination, the curing of which results in the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: John D. Cleckner, Tim A. Weinberger, Gregory Richard Cody
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Publication number: 20230264436Abstract: A cosmetically altered fiberglass piece having an outer layer of curable gel-coat, an intermediate layer of textile fabric having a graphical element depicted thereon, and an inner layer of composite. A resin or epoxy is used to bond the layers to form the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece. Introduction of resin or epoxy is performed through one of a manual application, a vacuum infusion, or light RTM.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: John D. Cleckner, Tim A. Weinberger, Gregory Richard Cody
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Patent number: 11655815Abstract: A semi-rigid stator is provided for a helical gear device. The stator includes a stack of rigid rings, a deformable layer, and a rigid housing. Each of the rigid rings has a central opening and an exterior surface. The rigid rings are aligned along a common centerline and rotated slightly relative to each other such that the stack of rigid rings forms a helically convoluted chamber. Each of the rigid rings is secured within the rigid stator housing by the deformable layer disposed between the exterior surface of each of the rigid rings and the rigid housing. The deformable layer bonds the rigid rings together as the ring stack and permits movement of the rigid rings relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: ROPER PUMP COMPANY, LLCInventors: Trevor Mark Brasselle, Brian Lee Gerdes, Gregory Richard Ferguson, Cody Richard Reynolds
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Publication number: 20220351231Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a transaction processing system, an order request from a buyer. The order request includes identifying information for the buyer and corresponds to a request for a transaction between the buyer and a seller. The method includes identifying membership program information for the buyer corresponding to a membership program associated with the seller and order preference information for the buyer based on querying a database associated with the transaction processing system using the identifying information for the buyer. The method includes causing an order placement user interface to be presented to the buyer, the order placement user interface comprising data stored in the membership program information. The method includes receiving an order placement request corresponding to the order request via the order placement user interface. The method includes updating the membership program information for the user based on the order placement request.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Emily Yeh, Melvin Philips, Gregory Richard Greiner
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Publication number: 20220351275Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving user identifying information in association with a checkout request for an order. The method includes determining that a user account with a transaction processing system associated with the user identifying information does not exist in a database associated with the transaction processing system. The method includes, subsequent to determining that the user account associated with the user identifying information does not exist, receiving payment information for the order from the user. The method includes concurrently receiving an order confirmation and authorization to create a new account with the transaction processing system corresponding to the user identifying information. The method includes facilitating authorization for the order. The method includes storing the received payment information in association with the user identifying information in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Yangxue Zhou, Gregory Richard Greiner
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Publication number: 20220343407Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request corresponding to a user interaction on a content platform with a content item, the user interaction originating from a user device. The method includes determining, based on the request, an inventory item and a merchant provider of the inventory item. The method includes confirming availability of the inventory item from the merchant provider. The method includes causing a native checkout user interface to be presented on the user device in conjunction with the content platform. The native checkout user interface corresponds to the inventory item determined from the request. The method includes receiving a checkout request for the inventory item via the native checkout user interface presented on the user device. The checkout request originates from the user device. The method includes facilitating an order between the user and the merchant based on the checkout request.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Yangxue Zhou, Gregory Richard Greiner
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Patent number: 11381519Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating resources. The system includes a communications module, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores a data record and instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to obtain a data record and transmit an existing score indication corresponding to the data record for display at the client device; receive a first time parameter and an action indicator associated with a shared resource and, in response, determine a first provisional score corresponding to the data record based on the existing score indication, the action indicator, and the first time parameter to provide a first provisional score indication; transmit the first provisional score indication and a selectable option associated with the action indicator for display at the client device while the first provisional score indication is displayed; and in response to receiving a resource transfer instruction, allocate the shared resource associated with the action indicator.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Peter Horvath, Gregory Richard Harper, Richard Thomas, Tricia Elizabeth Allen, Joe Moghaizel, Aline da Rosa Alves, Lawrence Anthony Allen, Kimberly Elizabeth Lam, Min Shen, Melanie Judith Mendoza, Vanessa Li, Alexandra Antonucci, Audrey Madeleine Carr
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Publication number: 20220182448Abstract: A compute server of a distributed cloud computing network receives a request for an object that is to be handled by an object worker, where the object worker includes a single instantiation of a piece of code that solely controls reading/writing to the object. The object worker is instantiated at the compute server. The compute server enforces an access policy to determine whether the request is allowed to be processed by the object worker. If the request is allowed to be processed by the object worker, the object worker processes the request. If the request is not allowed to be processed by the object worker, the request is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Kenton Taylor Varda, Alex Dwane Robinson, Brett Joseph Hoerner, Loren Cody Koeninger, Gregory Richard McKeon
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Patent number: 11240309Abstract: A compute server of a distributed cloud computing network receives a request for an object that is to be handled by an object worker, where the object worker includes a single instantiation of a piece of code that solely controls reading/writing to the object. Policies are accessed that are applicable for processing the object. If the policies do not allow the object worker to be instantiated on the compute server, the object worker will not be instantiated and the request will not be processed at that compute server. If the policies allow the object worker to be instantiated on the compute server, the object worker is instantiated and the request is processed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CLOUDFLARE, INC.Inventors: Kenton Taylor Varda, Alex Dwane Robinson, Brett Joseph Hoerner, Loren Cody Koeninger, Gregory Richard McKeon
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Patent number: 11238999Abstract: An apparatus for generating medical isotopes provides an annular fissile solution vessel surrounding a neutron generator. The annular fissile solution vessel provides for good capture of the emitted neutrons and a geometry that provides enhanced stability in an aqueous reactor. A neutron multiplier and/or a neutron moderator may be used to improve the efficiency and control the criticality of the reaction in the annular fissile solution vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Richard Piefer, Thad Alexander Heltemes, Eric Nicholas Van Abel, Ross Francis Radel