Patents by Inventor John Keith
John Keith 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: 20230332584Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Son, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, John Keith
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Publication number: 20230313890Abstract: A valve having a nose joined to a strike face. The strike face is configured to engage a tapered sealing surface formed on a component having a central fluid bore. The valve and component are configured to be installed within a fluid end. When the strike face of the valve engages the tapered sealing surface of the component, the nose is installed within the central fluid bore of the component. In operation, fluid is restricted from flowing between the strike face and the tapered sealing surface until fluid pressure has pushed the nose entirely out of the central fluid bore, thereby increasing the cross-sectional area available for fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith
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Publication number: 20230272786Abstract: A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Publication number: 20230258291Abstract: A manifold assembly configured for use with a fluid end used in oil and gas operations. The manifold assembly comprises upper and lower manifolds supported on side posts such that the manifolds and posts define a central opening. In operation, the fluid end is positioned within the central opening such that the manifold assembly surrounds the fluid end. The manifold assembly is not attached to the fluid end other than flexible conduits interconnecting the fluid and the manifolds. The manifold assembly is modular and when assembled, may be moved together as a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, John Keith, Nicholas Son
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Publication number: 20230252815Abstract: The described techniques support a sensing scheme for electromagnetic excitation in ultrasonic imaging sensors. A biological tissue may be sensed and imaged using an electromagnetic excitation process to generate ultrasonic waves, such as, within the tissue. A component of a device may generate one or more pulses of electromagnetic waves, which may encounter and enter the biological tissue. The electromagnetic waves may excite the biological tissue and generate ultrasonic waves via expansion and contraction of the tissue upon heating. The ultrasonic waves may propagate within the biological tissue and may be sensed by an ultrasonic receiver array. The ultrasonic waves may be converted to pixel image data of a biometric image and may be used for biometric authentication. This process may be repeated to reconstruct an image of the finger at multiple plane slices of the finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, John Keith Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Emily Kathryn Brooks, Stephen Michael Gojevic, James Anthony Miranto, Alexei Stoianov, Fitzgerald John Archibald
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Patent number: 11702422Abstract: The present application discloses compounds having the following formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in the specification, as well as methods of making and using the compounds disclosed herein for treating or ameliorating an IL-17 mediated syndrome, disorder and/or disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NVInventors: Steven Goldberg, Timothy B. Rhorer, Connor Martin, Steven P. Meduna, Stefan McCarver, Alexander Valdes, Douglas Behenna, Xiaohua Xue, John Keith
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Patent number: 11703404Abstract: This invention comprises a device for measuring root pulling force (RPF) in a plant. The RPF device comprises a plant grasping mechanism, as well as a force measurement sensor. In certain embodiments, the device is automatic, so that the “hand of man” is not required to exert force on the plant while the root pulling force of the plant is being measured. Also disclosed is a root pulling force motion mechanism, which brings the RPF device into proximity of a plant to be measured. Further disclosed is a method for measuring root pulling force of a plant.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: John Keith McKay, Caleb Andrew Alvarado, Guy R. Babbitt, Kyle Joseph Palmiscno, Christopher Wayne Turner, Bryce Conrad Whitehill
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Publication number: 20230224363Abstract: Technology is disclosed for bridging clouds of computing devices for compute and data storage. The technology can receive a virtual routing table (VRT), wherein the VRT indicates an association with a virtual local area network (VLAN) and defines neighbors for each route wherein at least one neighbor is defined for each of the two different cloud service providers, wherein the route definition creates a private transitive network between the neighbors; receive from a first node a first message destined for a second node; determine that the first message employs the route specified by the VRT; forward the first message to the second node; receive from a third node a second message destined for the second node; determine that the second message does not employ the route specified by the VRT; and fail to forward the second message to the second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: John Keith Fullbright, Mark Beaupre, Lee Gates
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Patent number: 11686296Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Nicholas Son, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, John Keith
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Publication number: 20230193887Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Publication number: 20230160382Abstract: A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Patent number: 11659035Abstract: Technology is disclosed for bridging clouds of computing devices for compute and data storage. The technology can receive a virtual routing table (VRT), wherein the VRT indicates an association with a virtual local area network (VLAN) and defines neighbors for each route wherein at least one neighbor is defined for each of the two different cloud service providers, wherein the route definition creates a private transitive network between the neighbors; receive from a first node a first message destined for a second node; determine that the first message employs the route specified by the VRT; forward the first message to the second node; receive from a third node a second message destined for the second node; determine that the second message does not employ the route specified by the VRT; and fail to forward the second message to the second node.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: NETAPP, INC.Inventors: John Keith Fullbright, Mark Beaupre, Lee Gates
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Publication number: 20230145675Abstract: A trailer control box may receive a wireless message from a controller of the tractor. The trailer control box may validate and authenticating the message. The trailer control box may control an emergency-brake valve based on the message when the message is an emergency-brake command. The trailer control box may control a service-brake valve based on the message when the message is a service-brake command. The trailer control box may control at least one switch to operate trailer lights based on the message when the message is a light command. In certain embodiments, autonomous-capable socket is mounted to a trailer and includes: a chamfered outer casing, a plurality of electrical connectors, a service-brake air aperture, and an emergency-brake air aperture. The autonomous-capable socket required a single autonomous connection by an autonomous tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Matthew Steven Johannes, Martin Edward Sotola, Jonathan Hovey Record, Gary Seminara, John Keith Massie, Joseph S. DeRose, Lawrence S. Klein, Wylam J. Klein
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Publication number: 20230141854Abstract: A valve configured to seal against a valve seat. The valve and valve seat are configured to be installed within a fluid end. A recess is formed within the valve for receiving a seal. A shape of the recess and a shape of the valve are designed to reduce wear to the seal during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Patent number: 11644018Abstract: A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Patent number: 11635068Abstract: A power end assembly includes a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by one, two, or more sets of stay rods. The power end may include one or more support plates that are coupled to the crankshaft section and/or crosshead section. The crosshead section includes a plurality of individual crosshead frames. The connector section may include a plurality of individual connector plates or may be a unitary connector plate. The power end is configured to be coupled to a fluid end assembly by coupling the fluid end assembly to the connector plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Eugene May
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Patent number: 11635151Abstract: A power end assembly includes a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by one, two, or more sets of stay rods. The power end may include one or more support plates that are coupled to the crankshaft section and/or crosshead section. The crosshead section includes a plurality of individual crosshead frames. The connector section may include a plurality of individual connector plates or may be a unitary connector plate. The power end is configured to be coupled to a fluid end assembly by coupling the fluid end assembly to the connector plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Kerr Machine CoInventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Eugene May
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Patent number: PP35290Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica nucipersica), which is denominated varietally as ‘Wanectseven’, and which produces an attractively colored white-fleshed, tight freestone nectarines which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately June 10 to June 20 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Wawona Packing Co., LLCInventors: John Keith Slaughter, Kaylan M. Roberts
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Patent number: PP35318Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which is denominated varietally as ‘Wapeachfour’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, clingstone peach which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately May 1 to May 10 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Wawona Packing Co., LLCInventors: John Keith Slaughter, Kaylan M. Roberts
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Patent number: PP35302Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which is denominated varietally as ‘Wapeachthree’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, clingstone peach which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately October 25 to November 1 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Wawona Packing Co., LLCInventors: John Keith Slaughter, Kaylan M. Roberts