Patents by Inventor James A. Piper
James A. Piper 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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Publication number: 20220235311Abstract: Disclosed are a process and an automated facility for manufacturing a purified protein of interest. The protein of interest can be a recombinant or naturally occurring protein and/or a therapeutic or other medically useful protein. For example, the disclosed process and automated facility are useful for manufacturing a purified protein drug substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael Wayne Vandiver, Eva Fan Gefroh, Rebecca Eileen McCoy, Robert James Piper, JR., Mark A. Brower, Nuno J. Dos Santos Pinto, William N. Napoli, Rachel Y. Straughn, Lisa A. Connell-Crowley, Megan J. McClure
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Publication number: 20220235312Abstract: Disclosed are a process and an automated facility for manufacturing a purified protein of interest. The protein of interest can be a recombinant or naturally occurring protein and/or a therapeutic or other medically useful protein. For example, the disclosed process and automated facility are useful for manufacturing a purified protein drug substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael Wayne Vandiver, Eva Fan Gefroh, Rebecca Eileen McCoy, Robert James Piper, JR., Mark A. Brower, Nuno J. Dos Santos Pinto, William N. Napoli, Rachel Y. Straughn, Lisa A. Connell-Crowley, Megan J. McClure
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Patent number: 11369816Abstract: A positionable connector assembly comprises a base, a connector operatively connected to the base, a friction member positioned between the base and the connector, and a biasing member operatively connected to the connector and configured and arranged to bias the connector toward the friction member.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Pure Safety Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Carrasca, Christopher Ross Hamlin, Dylan James Piper-Kaiser, Kathryn Rose Crabb
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Publication number: 20220119757Abstract: Disclosed are a process and an automated facility for manufacturing a purified protein of interest. The protein of interest can be a recombinant or naturally occurring protein and/or a therapeutic or other medically useful protein. For example, the disclosed process and automated facility are useful for manufacturing a purified protein drug substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicants: Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael Wayne Vandiver, Eva Fan Gefroh, Rebecca Eileen McCoy, Robert James Piper, JR., Mark A. Brower, Nuno J. Dos Santos Pinto, William N. Napoli, Rachel Y. Straughn, Lisa A. Connell-Crowley, Megan J. McClure
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Publication number: 20220017851Abstract: Disclosed are a process and an automated facility for manufacturing a purified protein of interest. The protein of interest can be a recombinant or naturally occurring protein and/or a therapeutic or other medically useful protein. For example, the disclosed process and automated facility are useful for manufacturing a purified protein drug substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicants: Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael Wayne Vandiver, Eva Fan Gefroh, Rebecca Eileen McCoy, Robert James Piper, JR., Mark A. Brower, Nuno J. Dos Santos Pinto, William N. Napoli, Rachel Y. Straughn, Lisa A. Connell-Crowley, Megan J. McClure
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Publication number: 20210319483Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Patent number: 10997638Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Patent number: 10941941Abstract: A center body assembly for a lean direct injection fuel injector is disclosed. The center body assembly defines a primary liquid passage, a liquid gallery, a liquid main first passage, a liquid main second passage, and an atomizer assembly. The primary liquid passage supplies liquid fuel to the liquid gallery. The liquid gallery aligns with the primary liquid passage and distributes fuel to the liquid main first passage, and subsequently to the liquid main second passage. The atomizer assembly is in flow communication with the liquid main second passage and provides atomized fuel for combustion.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Michael Ramotowski, Matthew Mayer, Donald Cramb, Sean K. Spivey, James Piper
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Publication number: 20200401579Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Patent number: 10853355Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Patent number: 10810189Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Publication number: 20200258095Abstract: Enterprise reputation evaluation techniques are disclosed. Reputation data extracted from each of a plurality of data sources is received. The reputation data is associated with a plurality of physical locations of an enterprise entity. An aggregate reputation score is determined for the entity using at least a portion of the received data. The aggregate reputation score is provided as output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Shrey A. Bhatia
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Patent number: 10636041Abstract: Enterprise reputation evaluation techniques are disclosed. Reputation data extracted from each of a plurality of data sources is received. The reputation data is associated with a plurality of physical locations of an enterprise entity. An aggregate reputation score is determined for the entity using at least a portion of the received data. The aggregate reputation score is provided as output.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Shrey A. Bhatia
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Publication number: 20200011533Abstract: A center body assembly for a lean direct injection fuel injector is disclosed. The center body assembly defines a primary liquid passage, a liquid gallery, a liquid main first passage, a liquid main second passage, and an atomizer assembly. The primary liquid passage supplies liquid fuel to the liquid gallery. The liquid gallery aligns with the primary liquid passage and distributes fuel to the liquid main first passage, and subsequently to the liquid main second passage. The atomizer assembly is in flow communication with the liquid main second passage and provides atomized fuel for combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Michael Ramotowski, Matthew Mayer, Donald Cramb, Sean K. Spivey, James Piper
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Publication number: 20190373349Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mountable devices such as speakers. Preferably two device mounting members are fixed to a speaker and two fixed mounting members are fixed to a wall. The speaker is then moved horizontally so that the device mounting members releasably snap into engagement with the fixed mounting members. The speaker can be rotated left/right and locked in position. The speaker can be installed and uninstalled by a single person.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: ROBERT GERALD CARRASCA, CHRISTOPHER ROSS HAMLIN, DYLAN JAMES PIPER-KAISER
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Patent number: 10474979Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Publication number: 20190329077Abstract: A positionable connector assembly comprises a base, a connector operatively connected to the base, a friction member positioned between the base and the connector, and a biasing member operatively connected to the connector and configured and arranged to bias the connector toward the friction member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Pure Safety Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Carrasca, Christopher Ross Hamlin, Dylan James Piper-Kaiser, Kathryn Rose Crabb
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Patent number: 10458945Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for ion separation, for example using time of flight and ion mobility spectrometry. Ion shutters for use in IMS cells and to methods of operating them are also disclosed. The shutter includes a first shutter electrode and a second shutter electrode. A barrier voltage between these two electrodes is controlled to open and close the shutter to allow ions of interest to pass through the shutter in a drift direction. The control involves varying both: (a) the voltage of the first shutter electrode; and (b) the voltage of the second shutter electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION—WATFORD LIMITEDInventor: Lee James Piper
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Patent number: 10354296Abstract: The transmission of a review request to a potential author of a review on a review site is facilitated. A determination is made that the potential reviewer has not, subsequent to the transmission, authored a review on the review site. A follow-up action to take with the potential reviewer regarding the review request is determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
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Patent number: 10247155Abstract: A fuel injector for a combustion engine includes an injector head including a nozzle, a premixer, and a distributor structured to distribute a plurality of different fuels to different sets of fueling orifices in the premixer. A pilot assembly of the fuel injector is coupled to the premixer and includes a first fueling passage for a first fuel and a second fueling passage for a second fuel. Multiple sets of fueling orifices are positioned within the fuel injector, the fueling orifice sets being selectively connectable to a plurality of different fuel supplies, and both located and sized so as to accommodate a wide range of flow rates to enable a combustion engine coupled with the fuel injector to operate on fuels having a range of Wobbe numbers and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Rajeshriben Patel, Ram Srinivasan, James Piper, Raymond Alvarez, Rasoul Paydar