Patents by Inventor Keith Rhodes
Keith Rhodes 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: 20240148237Abstract: A medical scope device such as an endoscope is produced using a cast aluminum process including a molten casting aluminum alloy including a maximum of 0.2-0.3% Si and at least 5% Zn. The process includes providing an investment casting mold, casting the aluminum alloy in the mold to create a component and removing the mold from the component, post-machining the component to meet a desired specification, and after post-machining the component, performing surface finishing, such as centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF) sufficient to remove impurities on casting surfaces by 2-3 mils, then coating the component with a micro-crystalline aluminum anodic coating of at least 0.5 mil thickness. A medical scope and product-by-process is also provided employing such techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Kin Kwan, Nicolaus Hudson, Keith Hieber, Long Nguyen, Michael Rhodes
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Publication number: 20210262310Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton
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Patent number: 11028662Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Seaboard International LLCInventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Patent number: 10543492Abstract: A system includes a first magnetic separator, which includes a first housing or is installed in a user's first housing process system, defining a product flow path through which a material may pass, one or more magnets that generate a magnetic field that is positioned within the product flow path to attract metal from the material as the material passes through the product flow path, and a first sensor to detect a presence of captured metal contaminants on the one or more magnets, such as via a measurement of a strength of the magnetic field. The system includes a first controller configured to receive a signal from the first sensor, the signal indicating the presence of the captured metal contaminants on the one or more magnets, and send an instruction related to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Magnetic Products, Inc.Inventor: Keith Rhodes
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Publication number: 20190262842Abstract: A system includes a first magnetic separator, which includes a first housing or is installed in a user's first housing process system, defining a product flow path through which a material may pass, one or more magnets that generate a magnetic field that is positioned within the product flow path to attract metal from the material as the material passes through the product flow path, and a first sensor to detect a presence of captured metal contaminants on the one or more magnets, such as via a measurement of a strength of the magnetic field. The system includes a first controller configured to receive a signal from the first sensor, the signal indicating the presence of the captured metal contaminants on the one or more magnets, and send an instruction related to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Keith Rhodes
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Publication number: 20190264523Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 10316606Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Seaboard International, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180056601Abstract: An energy system for applying energy to a workpiece includes a first energy application device, mounted such that the first energy application device has a fixed position relative to the workpiece during energy application; a second energy application device, mounted such that the second energy application device has a moveable position relative to the workpiece to apply energy to the workpiece at a point moving progressively across the workpiece, wherein one of the first and second energy application devices is an anvil and the other of the first and second energy application devices is an ultrasonic bonder; and a controller for regulating the application of energy to the workpiece, wherein the controller is configured to adjust progressively across the workpiece one or more of bonder vibration amplitude versus position on the workpiece, bonder pressure versus position on the workpiece, and horn travel velocity versus position on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Gregory John Rajala, Kenneth John Wagner, Jason Kyle Sieck, Brian Keith Rhodes
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Publication number: 20170074064Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: JERRY KEITH RHODES, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 9534467Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SEABOARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Patent number: 9456936Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is presenting having multiple components and including an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, wherein the inspection region includes a junction of two components; and a printed graphic in the inspection region, wherein the ink used to print the graphic includes no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. In addition, a disposable absorbent article having multiple components includes a printed graphic in an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, the printed graphic including black ink having no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Leigh Skabroud Misek, Brian Keith Rhodes, Terri Lynn Meisel, Cole William Poole, Shannon Kathleen Melius, Nathan Allen Genke, Frank Lawrence Faubel
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Patent number: 9401932Abstract: A device and method for providing forensic data in network activity indicative of the presence of malware. A distributed set of network-based sensors operates within an enterprise network in cooperation with a centralized analytics and correlation engine that correlates detected events across the sensors to detect malicious activity on a monitored network which may include using a multi-tiered or Rete net rule set or engine. When malicious activity is detected upon the satisfaction of a predetermined set of conditions, the invention traces the activity to a host responsible for the activity for further action.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: CYBER ADAPT, INC.Inventors: James Deerman, Bill Joll, Craig Lanning, Keith Rhodes
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Publication number: 20160017682Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 9175551Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Seaboard International, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Patent number: 8955686Abstract: A magnetic separator system includes a lower conveyor adapted to convey comingled materials to be separated and an upper conveyor disposed above the lower conveyor. The magnetic separator system also includes at least one magnet extending along a length of the upper conveyor to transfer metallic materials from the comingled materials to the upper conveyor. The magnetic separator system further includes an oscillator for moving along the at least one magnet in a reversing motion across a width of the upper conveyor causing the metallic materials to flip over and over and enabling non-metallic materials entrapped with the metallic materials to become separated from the metallic materials and fall to the lower conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Magnetic Products, Inc.Inventors: Keith Rhodes, Ronald Kwasniewicz
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Publication number: 20140245374Abstract: A device and method for providing forensic data in network activity indicative of the presence of malware. A distributed set of network-based sensors operates within an enterprise network in cooperation with a centralized analytics and correlation engine that correlates detected events across the sensors to detect malicious activity on a monitored network which may include using a multi-tiered or Rete net rule set or engine. When malicious activity is detected upon the satisfaction of a predetermined set of conditions, the invention traces the activity to a host responsible for the activity for further action.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: James Deerman, Bill Joll, Craig Lanning, Keith Rhodes
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Publication number: 20140238577Abstract: A method that includes conveying a moving web for use as a body panel on a web stability control module is disclosed. A fastener assembly is supplied that may be used to attach and connect portions of the moving web. Prior to attaching the fastener assembly to the moving web, a detection system is utilized to determine if there is a product defect on the fastener assembly. If no product defect is detected, the moving web is cut at a cutting station to completely separate a leading portion of the moving web and a trailing portion of the moving web. Then, the fastener assembly is attached to the moving web at a fastener assembly attachment station such that the leading portion and trailing portion remains bridged together. If a product defect is detected, then the moving web is not cut, and the discrete disposable absorbent undergarment is discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Jason Andrew Verboomen, Bradley William Schoon, Brian Keith Rhodes, Robert Lee Popp, Patrick August Lorsung, Paul George Milbrodt, Marlene Ruth Dins, Joseph A. Mlinar
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Publication number: 20140157405Abstract: A scalable cyber-security system, method and architecture for the identification of malware and malicious behavior in a computer network. Host flow, host port usage, host information and network data at the application, transport and network layers are aggregated from within the network and correlated to identify a network behavior such as the presence of malicious code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Bill Joll, Keith Rhodes, James Deerman
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Publication number: 20140155855Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a pre-fastened adjustable pant-like disposable absorbent undergarment including a front body panel having a line of weakness is disclosed. The method includes providing a moving web having a waist end and a leg-cut-out end. The moving web is weakened to form a line of weakness defining a leading portion of the moving web and a trailing portion of the moving web at the line of weakness. Desirably, the line of weakness includes a series of weakened areas having a combined length in a cross-machine direction at least 85% of a distance between the waist end and the leg cut-out end. The method further includes passing it through a fastener attachment station to bridge the leading portion and the trailing portion of the moving web together with a fastener assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Chadwick Irvin Romzek, Brian Keith Rhodes, Jason Andrew Verboomen, Bradley William Schoon
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Publication number: 20140151059Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.