Patents by Inventor Robert Noble

Robert Noble 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).

  • Publication number: 20190120022
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may provide devices, systems and methods for modelling resource production for which there may be incomplete information and/or unknown parameters. In some embodiments, the method includes applying an analytical fracture model and reducing a the number of models to be matched in a set of potential subterranean formation models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan ZANON, David CAMPAGNA, Graham Andrew Robert NOBLE
  • Patent number: 10221556
    Abstract: A portable modular building structure that includes a plurality of sections assembled adjacent one another. The sections include molded fiberboard panels, that optionally include interior plenums. In an embodiment, each panel has an upwardly curving profile, and mirror-image sections are attached to one another via a fastener, that may include tape or other mechanical fastener. The sections are positioned end to end, with the number of sections determining the overall length of the structure. An optional end section of the structure may include wedge shaped sections positioned end to end, forming a curved end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: NOBLE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Publication number: 20180127921
    Abstract: Building materials made of agricultural and other cellulosic byproducts and methods for their production. In production of these materials, cellulosic containing alloys are formed providing a slurry of the desired by-products, de-watered via a pressure press, optionally with several pressing and slurry application steps. The press optionally has desired properties, such as for acoustic engineering of the resulting panel. Resins are infused in the panels for desired water resistant or other properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Patent number: 9752960
    Abstract: A system and method for anomaly detection is provided. The system (100) and method (200) include utilizing one or more processors, such as in a server, for receiving (108) operational and dynamics data (104) from sensors associated with devices (102), filtering the data, establishing a set of baseline dynamics data and eliminating data dependencies (110). The system and method further include generating an expected level of data variation (112), identifying an anomaly based on a deviation of the device data from the baseline data normalized by the expected level of data variation (114), optionally correlating an anomaly with potential causes, and providing an output indicating an anomaly (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Angello, Tim Lieuwen, David Robert Noble, Brian Poole
  • Publication number: 20160207449
    Abstract: A U-turn signaling device for a vehicle for signaling that the driver is going to or is currently performing a U-turn. The U-turn signaling device includes a headlight assembly and a taillight assembly, wherein each light assembly includes a U-shaped light therein. A control circuit includes an activation device, a microprocessor, and the U-shaped lights of the light assemblies. Depending upon the embodiment, the activation device may be used to selectively or automatically illuminate the U-shaped lights so as to indicate to other drivers that the driver is performing a U-turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Noble, Chauncy Noble, Gerald Scott Parker, Frank Anthony Calabrese
  • Publication number: 20150051847
    Abstract: A system and method for anomaly detection is provided. The system (100) and method (200) include utilizing one or more processors, such as in a server, for receiving (108) operational and dynamics data (104) from sensors associated with devices (102), filtering the data, establishing a set of baseline dynamics data and eliminating data dependencies (110). The system and method further include generating an expected level of data variation (112), identifying an anomaly based on a deviation of the device data from the baseline data normalized by the expected level of data variation (114), optionally correlating an anomaly with potential causes, and providing an output indicating an anomaly (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Leonard Angello, Tim Lieuwen, David Robert Noble, Brian Poole
  • Patent number: 8936699
    Abstract: A fiberboard panel is formed from at least one corrugated sheet of molded cellulose fiber material having alternating ribs and grooves. The corrugated sheet or panel is formed by a wet processing method including successive cold and hot press steps in which a wet mat is pressed between an opposing perforated platen and non-perforated, elastomeric material platen of cross-sectional shape substantially matching the desired panel shape and dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt, Timothy L. Newburn, Hongmei Gu
  • Publication number: 20150004371
    Abstract: Composite panels including core layers of particular geometry and optional first and second skin layers. The components optionally are made from fiberboard material. The core has either a linear geometry or made from discrete elements. In exemplary embodiments, longitudinally extending voids extend through the panel. Electrical or mechanical conduits may be inserted through the longitudinally extending voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: NOBLE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Publication number: 20150000216
    Abstract: A portable modular building structure that includes a plurality of sections assembled adjacent one another. The sections include molded fiberboard panels, that optionally include interior plenums. In an embodiment, each panel has an upwardly curving profile, and mirror-image sections are attached to one another via a fastener, that may include tape or other mechanical fastener. The sections are positioned end to end, with the number of sections determining the overall length of the structure. An optional end section of the structure may include wedge shaped sections positioned end to end, forming a curved end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Publication number: 20140308473
    Abstract: A three-dimensional structure comprising a plurality of substantially planar sections and an adhesive layer. The planar sections are oriented in stacked relation with one another. The adhesive layer binds the sections in substantially fixed relation with one another. In exemplary embodiments, the sections may be formed from a single piece or from plural pieces. The three-dimensional structure is formed by positioning the respective sections on a retainer and affixing them in place in relation to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Publication number: 20140134394
    Abstract: A void containing structural member and method of fabrication that provides for structural elements, such as beams, columns and rafters of varying shapes containing voids within the structure. In one embodiment, cellulosic materials are used, a flange type of beam configuration is provided, which includes internal longitudinally extending voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Noble, Matthew Arrigo
  • Publication number: 20130333854
    Abstract: A fiberboard panel is formed from at least one corrugated sheet of molded cellulose fiber material having alternating ribs and grooves. The corrugated sheet or panel is formed by a wet processing method including successive cold and hot press steps in which a wet mat is pressed between an opposing perforated platen and non-perforated, elastomeric material platen of cross-sectional shape substantially matching the desired panel shape and dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt, Timothy L. Newburn, Hongmei Gu
  • Patent number: 8602402
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trash collection and removal system that includes a flexible, foldable heavy-duty dumpster bag configured to engage with specially designed clamps secured onto tines of a front loader truck and engage with the dumpster bag by connecting and receiving pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John Calo
  • Publication number: 20130291480
    Abstract: A fiberboard panel is formed from at least one corrugated sheet of molded cellulose fiber material formed from a mixture of at least two different cellulose fibers, one of the fibers comprising bovine processed fiber (BPF). The panel has opposite first and second faces and is formed with alternating ribs and grooves. The ribs on the first face each have a first, flat peak and the ribs on the second face each have a second, flat peak facing in the opposite direction to the first peaks, the opposing first and second flat peaks forming opposing faces of the sheet. Each first peak is connected to adjacent second peaks by angled webs forming opposite side faces of ribs. The corrugated sheet may be sandwiched between two flat sheets of the same material to form a composite panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt
  • Publication number: 20130284357
    Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Noble
  • Publication number: 20130264856
    Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. The strips forming the cells are substantially rigid and resistant to collapse of the cells, and form a substantially rigid core when assembled between two flexible fiberboard skins, while the panel is bendable to adopt a desired panel curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt, Timothy L. Newburn, Hongmei Gu, James F. Mahoney, Coleen M. Lassegard
  • Patent number: 8475894
    Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. The strips forming the cells are substantially rigid and resistant to collapse of the cells, and form a substantially rigid core when assembled between two flexible fiberboard skins, while the panel is bendable to adopt a desired panel curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Nobel Environmental Technologies Corp., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriclture
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt, Hongmei Gu, Timothy L. Newburn, James F. Mahoney, Coleen M. Lassegard
  • Patent number: 8410729
    Abstract: Photonic band gap fibers are described having one or more defects suitable for the acceleration of electrons or other charged particles. Methods and devices are described for exciting special purpose modes in the defects including laser coupling schemes as well as various fiber designs and components for facilitating excitation of desired modes. Results are also presented showing effects on modes due to modes in other defects within the fiber and due to the proximity of defects to the fiber edge. Techniques and devices are described for controlling electrons within the defect(s). Various applications for electrons or other energetic charged particles produced by such photonic band gap fibers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: James Spencer, Robert Noble, Sara Campbell
  • Patent number: 8322924
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trash collection and removal system that includes a flexible, foldable heavy-duty dumpster bag configured to engage with specially designed clamps that are secured onto the tines of a front loader truck and that engage with the dumpster bag by means of connecting and receiving pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Noble, John Calo
  • Patent number: 8297027
    Abstract: A fiberboard panel is formed from at least one corrugated sheet of molded cellulose fiber material having alternating ribs and grooves. Spaced slits are cut through the ribs on one face of the sheet and terminate short of the opposite face so as to form at least one slotted portion of more flexibility which may be bent to form a curve. The corrugated sheet is sandwiched between two flat sheets of the same material to form a composite panel. The corrugated sheet or panel is formed by a wet processing method including successive cold and hot press steps in which a wet mat is pressed between an opposing perforated platen and non-perforated, elastomeric material platen of cross-sectional shape substantially matching the desired panel shape and dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Noble Environmental Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Noble, Hongmei Gu, Timothy L. Newburn, James F. Mahoney, John F. Hunt