Patents by Inventor James R. Cook
James R. Cook 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: 20240039328Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a main housing having a first end and a second end and a channel extending between the first end and the second end, a wireless charging coil located within the main housing separately from the channel, and a top housing located adjacent to the main housing and having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to receive a device to be charged, and the bottom surface is directly exposed to the channel, wherein the top housing is comprised of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, and wherein the channel is configured to guide airflow along the bottom surface of the top housing to dissipate heat within the wireless charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Michal M. Musial, John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan Wallace
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Patent number: 11811239Abstract: An electronics module is configured to provide power to one of a plurality of different types of coil modules utilized for wireless charging. The electronics module includes an input power interface configured to receive direct current (DC) power, a DC-to-AC converter circuitry configured to convert the DC power to alternating current (AC) power, and an output power interface having a first set of output pins and at least a second set of output pins configured to interface with each of the plurality of different types of coil modules, wherein AC power is selectively provided to the first set of output pins, or both the first and second set of output pins based on a type of coil module connected to the electronics module.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Aptiv Technologies (2) S.à r.l.Inventor: James R. Cook
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Patent number: 11646099Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, the invention provides a method for distinguishing between lymphoma types based on gene expression measurements. In embodiments, the invention distinguishes between PMBCL and DLBCL based on gene expression signatures, and can further distinguish between DLBCL subtypes. In embodiments of the invention, the distinctions are used in methods of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, Boatd of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Oslo University Hospital HF, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barceloa, Institut D'Investigacions Biomédiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Robert Bosch Gesellschaft feuer medizinische Forshung mbH, Oregon Health & Science University, City of Hope, The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Louis M. Staudt, Christian Steidl, Anja Mottok, George W. Wright, David William Scott, Lisa M. Rimsza, Andreas Rosenwald, Randy Gascoyne, Timothy Greiner, Dennis Weisenburger, Erlend B. Smeland, Jan Delabie, Elias Campo Guerri, German Ott, Rita Braziel, Elaine S. Jaffe, Kai Fu, Wing C. Chan, Joo Song, James R. Cook
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Patent number: 11611229Abstract: Inductive charging techniques utilize a plurality of transmitter coils arranged in a predetermined configuration and each being configured to, when active, inductively transfer power to a receiver coil of a wireless device and a controller configured to control a charging session during which power is inductively transferred from at least one of the plurality of transmitter coils to the receiver coil of the wireless device, including monitoring electrical parameters of at least two transmitter coils of the plurality of transmitter coils, wherein the at least two monitored transmitter coils comprise at least one active transmitter coil, based on the monitoring, determining a position of the receiver coil relative to the plurality of transmitter coils, and selectively activating and/or deactivating at least one of the plurality of transmitter coils based on the monitoring when the position of the receiver coil changes to provide uninterrupted inductive power transfer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: James R. Cook, Nicolas A. Carbone
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Publication number: 20220337090Abstract: An electronics module is configured to provide power to one of a plurality of different types of coil modules utilized for wireless charging. The electronics module includes an input power interface configured to receive direct current (DC) power, a DC-to-AC converter circuitry configured to convert the DC power to alternating current (AC) power, and an output power interface having a first set of output pins and at least a second set of output pins configured to interface with each of the plurality of different types of coil modules, wherein AC power is selectively provided to the first set of output pins, or both the first and second set of output pins based on a type of coil module connected to the electronics module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventor: James R. Cook
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Patent number: 11444493Abstract: Inductive charging systems and methods detect a wireless device upon a charging surface of a wireless charging pad including a transmitter coil, determine a first quality factor of the transmitter coil and initiate a charging session, and during the charging session, periodically perform a foreign object detection (FOD) technique including adjusting an operating point of the transmitter coil according to a specific sequence of operating points that causes rectifier diodes between the receiver coil and a receiver load of the wireless device to be reverse biased to disconnect the receiver load from the receiver coil and then determining a second quality factor of the transmitter coil, and detecting whether a foreign object is present on the charging surface based on a comparison between the first and second quality factors.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: James R. Cook, Nicolas A. Carbone
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Publication number: 20220123602Abstract: Inductive charging systems and methods detect a wireless device upon a charging surface of a wireless charging pad including a transmitter coil, determine a first quality factor of the transmitter coil and initiate a charging session, and during the charging session, periodically perform a foreign object detection (FOD) technique including adjusting an operating point of the transmitter coil according to a specific sequence of operating points that causes rectifier diodes between the receiver coil and a receiver load of the wireless device to be reverse biased to disconnect the receiver load from the receiver coil and then determining a second quality factor of the transmitter coil, and detecting whether a foreign object is present on the charging surface based on a comparison between the first and second quality factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: James R. Cook, Nicolas A. Carbone
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Publication number: 20220115896Abstract: Inductive charging techniques utilize a plurality of transmitter coils arranged in a predetermined configuration and each being configured to, when active, inductively transfer power to a receiver coil of a wireless device and a controller configured to control a charging session during which power is inductively transferred from at least one of the plurality of transmitter coils to the receiver coil of the wireless device, including monitoring electrical parameters of at least two transmitter coils of the plurality of transmitter coils, wherein the at least two monitored transmitter coils comprise at least one active transmitter coil, based on the monitoring, determining a position of the receiver coil relative to the plurality of transmitter coils, and selectively activating and/or deactivating at least one of the plurality of transmitter coils based on the monitoring when the position of the receiver coil changes to provide uninterrupted inductive power transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: James R. Cook, Nicolas A. Carbone
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Publication number: 20200105364Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, the invention provides a method for distinguishing between lymphoma types based on gene expression measurements. In embodiments, the invention distinguishes between PMBCL and DLBCL based on gene expression signatures, and can further distinguish between DLBCL subtypes. In embodiments of the invention, the distinctions are used in methods of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicants: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services, British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Oslo University Hospital HF, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut D? Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Robert Bosch Gesellschaft fuer medizinische Forschung mbH, Oregon Health & Science University, City of Hope, The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Louis M. Staudt, Christian Steidl, Anja Mottok, George W. Wright, David William Scott, Lisa M. Rimsza, Andreas Rosenwald, Randy Gascoyne, Timothy Greiner, Dennis Weisenburger, Erlend B. Smeland, Jan Delabie, Elias Campo Guerri, German Ott, Rita Braziel, Elaine S. Jaffe, Kai Fu, Wing C. Chan, Joo Song, James R. Cook
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Patent number: 9864551Abstract: Example implementations relate to determining, based on a system busy level, throughput of logical volumes. In example implementations, a system busy level may be increased in response to a determination that a latency goal associated with one of a plurality of logical volumes has not been met. A throughput for a subset of the plurality of logical volumes may be determined based on the system busy level.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Ming Ma, Siamak Nazari, James R Cook, T. David Evans
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Publication number: 20160062670Abstract: Example implementations relate to determining, based on a system busy level, throughput of logical volumes. In example implementations, a system busy level may be increased in response to a determination that a latency goal associated with one of a plurality of logical volumes has not been met. A throughput for a subset of the plurality of logical volumes may be determined based on the system busy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Ming Ma, Siamak Nazari, James R. Cook, T. David Evans
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Publication number: 20130240454Abstract: A system for collecting matter provides a low energy, low cost and nearly zero pollutant process for extracting suspended matter in a medium. The system collects the matter on a material which is deployed into the medium, and the matter is extracted off the material. If an oil spill occurs in a body of water, then the material can rapidly remove the oil from the water in high concentrations. If oil or bitumen is mixed with water due to tar sands processing, then the material can extract the oil or the water depending on a balance of oleophilic or hydrophilic properties of the material. The extracted matter and the medium can proceed to further processing such as water purification and/or petroleum refining. This invention collects matter in an economically and environmentally viable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Algawventure Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ross O. Youngs, James R. Cook, Shanon I. Rogers
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Publication number: 20130087503Abstract: A system for collecting matter provides a low energy, low cost and nearly zero pollutant process for extracting suspended and/or dissolved matter in a medium. The system collects the matter on a material which is deployed into the medium, and the matter is extracted off the material. If the extracted matter is algae, then it can be processed into end user commercial products such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, biofuels, food products, crop fertilizer, animal feed and polymers. If the extracted matter is oil or bitumen, then it can be recovered at oil spills or in tar sands. If the medium is infected with a harmful algae bloom of cyanobacteria, then the system could not only harvest the algae for processing but also cut off a food source of remaining algae by additionally extracting suspended silt. This invention collects matter in an economically and environmentally viable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Algaeventure Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ross O. Youngs, James R. Cook, Shanon I. Rogers
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Patent number: 5922383Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for long term storage of pickles in an environment free of brine or other liquid media. The method includes treating cucumbers in a brine solution at a temperature of about 195.degree. F. and then storing for about 24-72 hours at refrigeration temperatures to make pickles. The brine includes a preservative such as sodium benzoate. The brine is drained from the pickles. The pickles are packaged in a container free of brine or other liquid media at refrigeration temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: M.A. Gedney Co.Inventors: James R. Cook, Judith A. Matthias, Thomas E. Hitch
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Patent number: 5799377Abstract: A balloon decoration enclosure apparatus includes a generally flat closure disk having first, second and third spaced-apart slots, each extending from the perimeter of the disk toward the center thereof, to allow threading the neck of an inflated balloon up through the first slot, over the top of the disk and down through a second slot, and then under the disk and up through the third slot. When so positioned, the inflated balloon extends downwardly of the disk, and the mouth of the balloon extends upwardly a short distance. The disk includes a nipple extending upwardly from near the center of the disk for insertion into a centrally disposed opening of a retainer disk which is pressed down upon the closure disk. A decorative sheet of resilient material is disposed between the closure disk and retainer disk when the retainer disk is in place on the closure disk, so that the material extends upwardly and outwardly from the closure disk and retainer disk in a decorative, generally conical shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Maxim, Inc.Inventors: William G. Carroll, James R. Cook
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Patent number: 5250235Abstract: The invention provides laser-staked intraocular lenses and a method for producing these lenses. The invention method uses a apertureless Nd YAG laser for staking PMMA fixation members onto PMMA lens optic bodies. The resultant laser-staked lenses are free of heat-induced optical deformities and mechanical blemishes and have a strong bond at the junction between the optic body and the fixation member without gaps for the potential accumulation of bio-burden.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Chiron Intraoptics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Cook, Clarence L. Shuff
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Patent number: 4638056Abstract: Damage to endothelial and epithelial cells subject to trauma can be substantially reduced by using a wafer of a viscoelastic material. This method is particularly useful when applied prior to ophthalic surgery, particularly intraocular lens implantation surgery. Lens implantation is facilitated by the compression of lens haptics by this delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1983Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: Cilco, Inc.Inventors: Wayne B. Callahan, Harold O. Koch, Philip R. Palin, James R. Cook
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Patent number: D325586Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1989Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Maxim, Inc.Inventors: William G. Carroll, James R. Cook, Joseph M. Rawle, Neil Smart
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Patent number: D372423Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Maxim, Inc.Inventor: James R. Cook
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Patent number: D374619Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1995Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Maxim, Inc.Inventor: James R. Cook