Patents by Inventor John Lester

John Lester 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).

  • Patent number: 11969860
    Abstract: An embodiment of a PCD insert comprises an embodiment of a PCD element joined to a cemented carbide substrate at an interface. The PCD element has internal diamond surfaces defining interstices between them. The PCD element comprises a masked or passivated region and an unmasked or unpassivated region, the unmasked or unpassivated region defining a boundary with the substrate, the boundary being the interface. At least some of the internal diamond surfaces of the masked or passivated region contact a mask or passivation medium, and some or all of the interstices of the masked or passivated region and of the unmasked or unpassivated region are at least partially filled with an infiltrant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Element Six Limited, Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hewitt Liversage, Danny Eugene Scott, Humphrey Samkelo Lungisani Sithebe, Kaveshini Naidoo, Bronwyn Annette Kaiser, Michael Lester Fish
  • Patent number: 11966383
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for maintaining contact information associated with a contact. In some embodiments a request associated with a contact may be received. Contact information may be obtained from one or more external or internal sources. One or more confidence scores may be generated for the obtained contact information and for one or more values received with the request. Based on the confidence score(s), one or more values associated with the contact may be incorporated in one or more data stores. In some embodiments, suggestions for contact related information may be generated or one or more data stores may be automatically updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lester, Justin Miller, Hendrick Lee, Aseem Sharma, Galen Trevor Gattis, Amber Dixon, Huy Tuan Nguyen, Derek McGowan, John McCrea
  • Publication number: 20230017149
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MM magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Patent number: 11452463
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Publication number: 20210300639
    Abstract: A closure for a beverage container that includes a base portion configured to couple to the beverage container, a top portion rotatably engaged with the base portion, the top portion comprising a drinking opening, and a central portion removably coupled to the base portion and to the top portion, wherein the central portion comprises a plug. The central portion moves in a first direction along a central axis when the top portion is rotated about the central axis from a first configuration to a second configuration. The central portion moves in a second direction along the central axis when the top portion is rotated about the central axis from the second configuration to the first configuration. The central portion seals the drinking opening when the top portion is in the first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ricardo ANEIROS, Xavier CORTADELLAS, Christopher Michael HINTERMEISTER, Sean Joseph HULS, John Lester OSTBY, David Robert SCHLESINGER, Jordan John STERANKA
  • Publication number: 20210162236
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Patent number: 10918887
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Patent number: 10825209
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tomographic reconstruction of an image include systems and methods for producing images from k-space data. A k-space data set of an imaged object is acquired using know k-space data acquisition systems and methods. A portion of the k-space data set is sampled so as to collect some portion of the k-space data. An image is then reconstructed from the collected portion of the k-space data set according to a convex optimization model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James F. Dempsey, Qingguo Zeng, Roger Nana, John Lester Patrick, Timothy P. Eagan, Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
  • Patent number: 10463883
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. Demeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Patent number: 10377314
    Abstract: A hanger apparatus includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a cargo vehicle, a plurality of hook apparatuses mounted to a first side of the mounting plate, wherein each hook apparatus extends out and up from the mounting plate, and at least one ladder apparatus mounted to the first side of the mounting plate. The ladder apparatus includes a plurality of horizontal pins extending between side rails, wherein the side rails are mounted to mounting plate and the horizontal pins are spaced apart from the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: John Lester Peterson
  • Publication number: 20190217126
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MM system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MM magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
  • Publication number: 20190168777
    Abstract: A multi-layer display may include a first screen and a second screen arranged in a substantially parallel manner, with the first screen and the second screen including an array of pixels and the second screen overlapping the first screen, a light configured to provide light to the first screen and the second screen of the multi-layer display system, and a processing system comprising at least one processor and memory. The processing system may be configured to: receive data from at least one camera; based on the receive data from the at least one camera, display image on the first screen; determine if an object in the image satisfies a predetermined condition; and upon determining that the object in the image satisfies the predetermined condition, display on the second screen an alert at least partially overlapping the object in the image displayed on the first screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Richard John LESTER
  • Patent number: D853790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sean Joseph Huls, Brandon Scott Rhodes, Xavi Cortadellas, Tucker Fort, Laura Sink, Alexander Ian James Wastney, John Lester Ostby, Matthew Schmunk
  • Patent number: D858289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Kirti Talsania, Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sean Joseph Huls, Xavi Cortadellas, Brandon Scott Rhodes, Carlos Hernan Marina, Matthew Schmunk, John Lester Ostby, Tucker H. Fort, Joey Miguel Zeledon, Elijah Morris Worden, IV, Wayne Allen Posey, Eric Jay Brunella, Bruce Joseph Ankenbrandt
  • Patent number: D858297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavi Cortadellas, Christopher Michael Hintermeister, Sean Joseph Huls, Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sameer Kirti Talsania, Bruce Joseph Ankenbrandt, Tracy Momany, John Lester Ostby, Alexander Daniel Warren
  • Patent number: D868587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Maysa Kondarzewski Dutra, Carlos Londoño, John Lester Ostby, Brian L. Pieszchala, Ricardo Sandoval
  • Patent number: D877620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Joseph Huls, Michael Andrew Lohmeier, Toby Richard David Wingfield, Lori Evans Bartman, Robert Jon Groll, John Lester Ostby, Matthew Schmunk
  • Patent number: D878211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo., Inc.
    Inventors: Maysa Kondarzewski Dutra, Carlos Londoño, John Lester Ostby, Brian L. Pieszchala, Ricardo Sandoval
  • Patent number: D926041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Joseph Huls, Michael Andrew Lohmeier, Toby Richard David Wingfield, Lori Evans Bartman, Robert Jon Groll, John Lester Ostby, Matthew Schmunk
  • Patent number: D1017760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: JOHNNY JIGS TACKLE COMPANY
    Inventors: John Lester Steadham, Christopher Haven Doyle