Patents by Inventor John A. Cherry
John A. Cherry 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: 11122786Abstract: A heated fishing pole is provided. The device has a hollow elongated body including at least one hand grip, a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume. At least one heating element in the interior volume is in thermal communication with the at least one hand grip. The heating element is powered by a power source which is in communication with the at least one heating element. A cap is removably securable to the first open end providing access to the interior volume. When the cap is secured to the first open end, a watertight seal is formed preventing water from getting into the interior volume. A control is disposed on an external surface of either the at least one hand grip or the cap, which can be used to select the amount of heat output from the heating element into the hand grip.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventor: Stanley John Cherry
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Publication number: 20210137085Abstract: A heated fishing pole is provided. The device has a hollow elongated body including at least one hand grip, a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume. At least one heating element in the interior volume is in thermal communication with the at least one hand grip. The heating element is powered by a power source which is in communication with the at least one heating element. A cap is removably securable to the first open end providing access to the interior volume. When the cap is secured to the first open end, a watertight seal is Formed preventing water from getting into the interior volume. A control is disposed on an external surface of either the at least one hand grip or the cap, which can be used to select the amount of heat output from the heating element into the hand grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Stanley John Cherry
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Publication number: 20060276120Abstract: A filter module configured for exhaust application, and a method and apparatus for testing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the filter module includes a downstream sampling port configured to allow a technician to sample flow, downstream of the filter module, from the cleanroom side of a filter module. In another embodiment, a shroud adapted to sealing engage a filter module under test is provided and includes a tube, disposed in the shroud, that couples a port to a downstream sampling port of the filter module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: John Cherry, Sr., Sean O'Reilly, Mark Huza, Thomas Morse
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Publication number: 20050140682Abstract: Methods and systems provide simulation or medical diagnostic imaging with a graphics processing unit. Data to be processed by a graphics processing unit is transferred from a source to the graphics processing unit without copying by the central processing unit. For example, the central processing unit does not copy data to the cache. Instead, the source of data transfers the data directly to the graphics processing unit or directly to a graphics aperture region of a memory for transfer to the video memory of the GPU. The GPU is then used to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image. The GPU is used to perform a medical imaging process, such as an ultrasound imaging process. The processed data is transferred to a different processor. Since the GPU provides various parallel processors, the GPU may more efficiently perform image processes different from rendering a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, John Cherry
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Publication number: 20050122333Abstract: Methods and systems provide simulation or medical diagnostic imaging with a graphics processing unit. Data to be processed by a graphics processing unit is transferred from a source to the graphics processing unit without copying by the central processing unit. For example, the central processing unit does not copy data to the cache. Instead, the source of data transfers the data directly to the graphics processing unit or directly to a graphics aperture region of a memory for transfer to the video memory of the GPU. The GPU is then used to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image. The GPU is used to perform a medical imaging process, such as an ultrasound imaging process. The processed data is transferred to a different processor. Since the GPU provides various parallel processors, the GPU may more efficiently perform image processes different from rendering a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, John Cherry
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Patent number: 6852081Abstract: Methods and systems for volume rendering three-dimensional ultrasound data sets in an acoustic grid using a graphics processing unit are provided. For example, commercially available graphic accelerators cards using 3D texturing may provide 256×, 256×128 8 bit volumes at 25 volumes per second or better for generating a display of 512×512 pixels using ultrasound data. By rendering from data at least in part in an acoustic grid, the amount of scan conversion processing is reduced or eliminated prior to the rendering.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, John Cherry, Gianluca Paladini
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Publication number: 20040181151Abstract: Methods and systems for volume rendering three-dimensional ultrasound data sets in an acoustic grid using a graphics processing unit are provided. For example, commercially available graphic accelerators cards using 3D texturing may provide 256×, 256×128 8 bit volumes at 25 volumes per second or better for generating a display of 512×512 pixels using ultrasound data. By rendering from data at least in part in an acoustic grid, the amount of scan conversion processing is reduced or eliminated prior to the rendering.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, John Cherry, Gianluca Paladini
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Patent number: 5624552Abstract: A barrier of sheet metal elements in pile-driven into the ground in the path of contaminated groundwater. The barrier serves to funnel the contaminated water into an aperture in the barrier, in which is located a receptacle. A caisson is driven into the ground at the aperture, and the soil etc. removed from inside. A receptacle is lowered into the empty caisson, and a seal is provided whereby, when the caisson is removed the receptacle is sealed to the barrier. Baskets containing treatment material may be lowered into and hoisted out from the receptacle. Rubber seals seal the basket to the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1994Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: University of WaterlooInventors: Enoch S. Vales, John A. Cherry, David J. Lang
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Patent number: 5487622Abstract: Contaminated groundwater is treated in-situ, by funnelling the water through a gate or gates (23) in a watertight in-ground wall (18). Treatment material in the gate (23) breaks down the contaminant, or otherwise removes the contaminant from the flowing water. A removable caisson is first driven into the ground, excavated, and then a receptacle, for the treatment material, is lowered into the hollow interior.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: University of WaterlooInventors: John A. Cherry, Enoch S. Vales, Robert W. Gillham
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Patent number: 5437520Abstract: The joints between pile-driven sheet metal barrier elements (12, 14) have edge forms which interlock so as to form cavities (20, 21). The cavities extend from top to bottom of the barrier, and allow a flushing hose to be inserted to the foot of the barrier. Sealant is injected when the cavity is flushed clean. Two cavities are provided side by side at each joint. The cavities are independently sealed for extra reliability.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1994Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: University of WaterlooInventors: John A. Cherry, Enoch S. Vales
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Patent number: 5318699Abstract: Water draining from a septic tank contains ammonium, which traditionally is oxidized to nitrate in an aerobic soakaway. When the effluent enters the groundwater, the resulting nitrate concentration can be troublesome. A body of organic carbon, e.g. wood chppings, is provided, and the nitrate-laden effluent is passed through the carbon. The carbon is placed in the ground so as to be anaerobic: for example, the carbon may be placed below the water table; or the carbon may be mixed into a layer of fine silt, which is maintained in a state of tension-saturation by the effluent. Under anaerobic conditions, the nitrate is reduced by micro-biological action. The carbon is located such that the effluent naturally flows through the carbon, no pumps etc being required. The carbon may be located directly below the soakaway, or the carbon may be in a trench positioned to the side if the groundwater has a lateral component of flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: University of WaterlooInventors: William D. Robertson, John A. Cherry
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Patent number: 5048605Abstract: The packing-seal is shown in use in a borehole as a level-isolating seal for a groundwater sampler. The packing-seal shown includes an expandable annulus of Dowell (TM) water-expandable material. Surrounding that is a pressure-sleeve of rubber. A sheet of woven Kevlar (TM) is wrapped circumferentially around the sleeve and the Dowell annulus, such that the ends of the Kevlar sheet overlap. Outside the Kevlar is an outer rubber sleeve. Upon expansion of the packing seal to fill the borehole, the Kevlar sheet unwraps to allow the Dowell to expand without restraint. Once the packing seal has filled the borehole, the Kevlar sheet is prevented from unwrapping further. If the borehole contains a fissure the Kevlar provides a rigid bridge over the fissure, and prevents the packing-seal from ballooning out into the fissure.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1989Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: University of WaterlooInventors: Donald A. Toon, Peter F. Kuryllowicz, Douglas J. Belshaw, John A. Cherry, Paul E. Johnson
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Patent number: 4811599Abstract: The disclosed sampler comprises a reservoir formed as a stainless steel tube of narrow diameter. Two copper tubes are attached to the reservoir, one each end, and the copper tubes may be crimped so as to seal the sample within the reservoir. The sample (of water) is allowed into the reservoir through a check-valve which is opened and closed by controlling the pressure--from the surface --inside the sampler. The disclosed sampler is sealed into the borehole by means of an inflatable collar, which is also under the control of a surface-manipulated pressure. Samples transported and stored in the sampler are presented for analysis complete with contained gases and uncontaminated.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1986Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Inventors: Richard L. Johnson, John A. Cherry, James F. Pankow
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Patent number: D426160Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventors: Dean Lindsay, Tiffany Park, Jean-Marc Henri Kirouac, Michael William Worstell, Patrick Lee O'Brien, Christopher True, John Cherry
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Patent number: D429150Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventors: Dean Lindsay, Tiffany Park, Christopher True, John Cherry, Jean-Marc Henri Kirouac, Michael William Worstell, Patrick Lee O'Brien