Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Foss

Stephen D. Foss 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: 20240077309
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying information related to a physical activity. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing the display of information related to a physical activity are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas D. FELTON, James B. CARY, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Christopher P. FOSS, Eamon F. GILRAVI, Austen J. GREEN, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Anders K. HAGLUNDS, Lori HYLAN-CHO, Stephen P. JACKSON, Matthew S. KOONCE, Paul T. NIXON, Robert M. PEARSON
  • Patent number: 4543446
    Abstract: Molecular sieve material is placed in the main condensate return in vaporization-cooled transformers. The sieve material can be removed and replenished without de-energizing the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen D. Foss, Giovanni Colantuoni
  • Patent number: 4394635
    Abstract: The quantity of SF.sub.6 gas dissolved in a halogenated dielectric coolant used in transformers can be determined by heating a sample quantity of the sample gas coolant to the point of cavitation and comparing the temperature and pressure at which cavitation first appears to a graphic representation of the relationship between concentration, pressure and temperature to obtain the gas concentration from the observed temperature point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen D. Foss
  • Patent number: 4357824
    Abstract: A cylinder containing a vacuum lid opening at one end and a tee connector is used as a containment vessel to measure the rate of volatilization of dissolved volatiles from solids. One end of the tee is connected to a vacuum pump and the other end is attached to a vacuum pressure gauge. A thermal sensor is located at the bottom end of the cylinder for monitoring the temperature of the solid material. In operation, a sample of contaminated solid is placed in the cylinder, the vacuum pump is activated and the vacuum pressure and solid temperature are monitored over a period of time. The mass transport coefficient for volatilization of dissolved gases from contaminated solids can be determined from Henry's law and a mass transport equation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen D. Foss, Sheng H. Lin
  • Patent number: 4353798
    Abstract: Immiscibility between polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) substances and retrofilled non PCB transformer dielectrics allows for the mechanical separation of the PCB substances from the retrofilled dielectrics. Sedimentation, filtration and centrifugation can be employed in the separation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen D. Foss
  • Patent number: 4325247
    Abstract: A pair of calibrated cylinders are connected by means of an interconnecting valve with an inlet valve at one end of one cylinder and a pressure gauge connected to one end of the other cylinder. The first cylinder is filled with condensable coolant containing a noncondensable gas contaminant and is valved off to the atmosphere. When the interconnecting valve between the cylinders is opened the condensable coolant and noncondensable gas are allowed to volatilize into the other cylinder until thermal equilibrium is established between both cylinders. The absolute pressure, which is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of the noncondensable gas and the known vapor pressure of the coolant at the equilibrium temperature, allows the quantity of noncondensable gas to be determined using Henry's Law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen D. Foss
  • Patent number: 4299704
    Abstract: Immiscibility between polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) substances and retrofilled non PCB transformer dielectrics allows for the mechanical separation of the PCB substances from the retrofilled dielectrics. Sedimentation, filtration and centrifugation can be employed in the separation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Stephen D. Foss