Patents by Inventor Kevin Meyer
Kevin Meyer 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: 20170299033Abstract: A powertrain system in a machine includes a transmission, and a transmission drive mechanism coupled between the transmission and an engine. The transmission drive mechanism includes a split path architecture where a first input gear receives a torque input from a driveshaft and a second input gear receives a torque input from a variator. The transmission drive mechanism is thereby structured to operate the transmission at a range of speeds that is not dependent upon a speed of the engine, enabling the engine to operate at an engine speed set point or with an optimum engine speed range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Cronin, Kevin Meyer
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Patent number: 9704166Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing custom error pages for retail applications are disclosed. In general, the disclosed example systems provide error pages which are presented after a user attempts to access an inactive, unavailable, or nonexistent website address. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the system provides an error page which is customized, for example, based upon the website address that the user was attempting to access; based upon the user's history; based upon the system's most popular products and/or categories; and/or based upon some combination of those criteria.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.Inventors: Michelle Bohannon, Daran Redenbaugh, Jim Williams, Bob Whiting, Laura Lee, John Burger, Kevin Meyer
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Patent number: 9649659Abstract: A method for joining a filler material to a substrate material includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Qi Zhao, Robert John Zabala, Laurent Cretegny, Jeffrey Jon Schoonover, Mark Kevin Meyer, Keith Anthony Lauria, William R Catlin
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Publication number: 20170056975Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a metallic component, and corresponding methods. The apparatus may include a build plate with a build surface and an aperture. The apparatus may also include an actuator operable to translate a metallic component such that an end portion of the metallic component is positioned within the aperture of the build plate and below the build surface. The apparatus may further include a seal coupled within the aperture of the build plate and configured to engage the end portion of the metallic component. The aperture of the build plate, the seal, and the end portion of the metallic component may cooperate to form a powder bed to hold metallic powder therein. The apparatus may also include an external heat control mechanism operable to form a predetermined temperature profile of the end portion of the component to prevent cracking of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Thomas CARTER, Mark Kevin MEYER, Andrew David DEAL, Mark Allen CHEVERTON, Samar Jyoti KALITA, Michael Francis Xavier GIGLIOTTI
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Publication number: 20160016196Abstract: A method for joining a filler material to a substrate material includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Qi ZHAO, Robert John ZABALA, Laurent CRETEGNY, Jeffrey Jon SCHOONOVER, Mark Kevin MEYER, Keith Anthony LAURIA, William R. CATLIN
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Patent number: 9188200Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
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Patent number: 9144822Abstract: A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Qi Zhao, Robert John Zabala, Laurent Cretegny, Jeffrey Jon Schoonover, Mark Kevin Meyer, Keith Anthony Lauria, William R Catlin
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Patent number: 8979702Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
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Publication number: 20140311918Abstract: A multi-step electrochemical stripping method includes providing a determined electrode potential between a reference electrode and an article submerged in an electrolyte; recording a current peak value of a current signal flowing through the article; removing the voltage provided to the article when the current signal falls to a determined first current value after passing the current peak value; refreshing the electrolyte; providing the determined electrode potential again for a determined time and determining whether the current signal is less than a determined second current value during the determined time, if not, goes back to the refreshing step; and if yes, the process ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Wenlong Xu, Yinga Wu, Dengji Hu, Huiyu Xu, Bin Wei, Lawrence Bernard Kool, Zhixue Peng, Thomas Edward Mantkowski, Mark Kevin Meyer
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Patent number: 8827862Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
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Publication number: 20140093657Abstract: A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Qi Zhao, Robert John Zabala, Laurent Cretegny, Jeffrey Jon Schoonover, Mark Kevin Meyer, Keith Anthony Lauria, William R. Catlin
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Publication number: 20140093658Abstract: A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten, holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by electromagnetically levitating the filler material within the melting chamber, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Qi Zhao, Robert John Zabala, Laurent Cretegny, Jeffrey Jon Schoonover, Mark Kevin Meyer, Keith Anthony Lauria, William R. Catlin
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Publication number: 20140004991Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
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Publication number: 20140004990Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
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Publication number: 20130332272Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing custom error pages for retail applications are disclosed. In general, the disclosed example systems provide error pages which are presented after a user attempts to access an inactive, unavailable, or nonexistent website address. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the system provides an error page which is customized, for example, based upon the website address that the user was attempting to access; based upon the user's history; based upon the system's most popular products and/or categories; and/or based upon some combination of those criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: SEARS BRANDS, LLCInventors: Michelle Bohannon, Daran Redenbaugh, Jim Williams, Bob Whiting, Laura Lee, John Burger, Kevin Meyer
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Publication number: 20130150201Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
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Patent number: 8258296Abstract: The present subject matter relates to novel crystalline forms of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one represented by Formula II: , pharmaceutical compositions containing these crystalline forms, methods of using these crystalline forms for treating and/or preventing various microbial and/or fungal infections or disorders, and processes for obtaining these crystalline forms. In particular, the present subject matter relates to the specific crystalline Forms I, II, III, IV V, and VI of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Palau Pharma, S.A.Inventors: Antonio Cánovas Paredes, Javier Bartroli Orpi, Elies Molins Grau, Anna Roig Serra, Kevin Meyer, Keith Lorimer
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Publication number: 20110092702Abstract: Novel crystalline forms of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one, pharmaceutical compositions containing these crystalline forms, methods of using these crystalline forms for treating and/or preventing various microbial and/or fungal infections or disorders, and processes for obtaining these crystalline forms. In particular, the present subject matter relates to the specific crystalline Forms I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicants: PALAU PHARMA, S.A., STIEFEL LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Antonio Cánovas PAREDES, Javier Bartroli ORPI, Elies Molins GRAU, Anna Roig SERRA, Kevin MEYER, Keith LORIMER
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Patent number: 7879867Abstract: Novel crystalline forms of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2 -hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one, pharmaceutical compositions containing these crystalline forms, methods of using these crystalline forms for treating and/or preventing various microbial and/or fungal infections or disorders, and processes for obtaining these crystalline forms.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignees: Palau Pharma, S.A., Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Cánovas Paredes, Javier Bartroli Orpi, Elies Molins Grau, Anna Roig Serra, Kevin Meyer, Keith Lorimer
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Publication number: 20100286400Abstract: The novel hydrate, methanol solvate, ethanol solvate, ethanol•hydrate and isopropanol•hydrate crystals of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole of the present invention are useful as excellent antiulcer agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Koji Urakami, Keith Lorimer, Kevin Meyer, Mark Christopher Andres