Patents by Inventor Stephen Ross
Stephen Ross 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: 20240160542Abstract: Techniques for assigning scenario-based tests to test assets are described. In an example, a scenario-based test operable to test a key performance indicator (KPI) of a System Under Test (SUT), a component behavior exhibited by a first component of the SUT, and a scenario characteristic are received. Based on the component behavior and the scenario characteristic, a first plurality of behavior models associated with the component behavior are identified. Based on the scenario characteristic a characteristic value is extracted from the scenario-based test. Each behavior model of the first plurality of behavior models is executed using the characteristic value to generate a first plurality of predicted behavior outcomes. Based on the first plurality of predicted behavior outcomes, a first test asset type from a plurality of test asset types is selected and the scenario-based test is transmitted to a test asset of the first test asset type.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Shaul Teplinsky, Kyle Ross Bryson, Stephen Thung, Douglas William Farrell, James C. Nagle, Jeffrey Marcus Monroe
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Patent number: 11980714Abstract: An improved system and method of determining a low water and/or water-out condition in a humidifier chamber of a respiratory or surgical humidifier system can use a specific frequency band to detect changes in a temperature of a heater plate. The temperature changes can correlate to the specific heat capacity value of the humidifier chamber. The low water and/or water-out detection process can be performed without having to determine the gases flow rate and/or can be run continuously. A heater plate assembly of the system can include a compliant insulation sheet to improve thermal coupling between the heating element and the top heating plate of the heater plate assembly, thereby improving the low water and/or water-out detection process.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bhuvan Garg, Francis Glynn, Stephen David Evans, Wenjie Robin Liang, Yintao Yu, Logan Ross Andrew
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Patent number: 11975561Abstract: A thermal transfer and process for producing it that provides a fully-digital printed heat transfer capable of little to no process changeover between different graphics. Specifically, the method comprises printing a digital image onto a treated adhesive substrate, applying the image side to a carrier substrate, then digitally cutting and removing substrate not containing graphic elements through a combination of kiss-and-through cutting to produce a high stretch, multi-color photographic quality print transfers for the apparel and soft goods industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Lion Brothers Company, Inc.Inventors: Owen McGovern, Gillian Ross, Stephen Mynott, Paul Weedlun
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Patent number: 11974023Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for the selection, provision and display of one or more digital components during display of content. Methods can include identifying a plurality of digital components that can be presented on the client device. A maximum number of digital components that can be presented in a slot of a content and the time duration of the slot is determined. For each digital component a score is generated based on the duration, position requirement and the number of times the digital component is available for provision within the slot is generated. A first set of digital component is selected based on the scores and provided to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Benjamin James Schaeffer, Matthew Stephen Ross
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Publication number: 20240110466Abstract: A rotating ball valve may be employed in a liner hanger setting tool. A rotating ball member maintains contact with a valve seat throughout the operation of the rotating ball valve, thereby preventing debris from settling on the valve seat and compromising the integrity of a seal through a fluid flow path defined through the setting tool. The rotating ball valve may be actuated by selectively applying fluid pressure to the flow path, or by mechanical manipulation. Once the fluid flow path is closed, a latch may be activated to maintain the rotating ball valve in the closed configuration and a pressure may be applied against the closed rotating ball member. A downhole movement be induced by the applied pressure to drive an expansion cone through an expandable liner hanger, to secure a liner in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Stephen Ross Maddux, Daniel Newton
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Patent number: 11941191Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher Patrick Foss, Anton M. Davydov, Dylan Ross Edwards, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Kevin M. Lynch, Lawrence Y. Yang, Dennis S. Park
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Publication number: 20240075009Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preventing or reducing suicidal ideation and/or desire for hastened death in a patient suffering from a life-threatening disease, the method comprising administering a psychedelic compound which is psilocin or a prodrug of psilocin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to said patient. Kits useful in the method of the invention are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Gabrielle AGIN-LIEBES, STEPHEN ROSS
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Patent number: 11859079Abstract: An aliphatic epoxy resin precursor composition containing an epoxy component and, optionally, a reactive component, the composition containing no phenols, wherein the epoxy component is a glycerol-based ether, and wherein the precursor composition contains greater than about 60% (w/w) of the epoxy component and between 0% and 30% (w/w) of the reactive component. A cured aliphatic epoxy resin containing a precursor composition and a curing component, the precursor composition including an epoxy component and, optionally, a reactive component, and the cured resin containing no phenols, wherein the epoxy component is a glycerol-based ether, and wherein the precursor composition contains greater than about 60% (w/w) of the epoxy component and between 0% and 30% (w/w) of the reactive component.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: STEED MIFSUD PTY LTDInventors: Stephen Ross Clarke, Joseph Adrian Mifsud, Neil Alan Trout
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Publication number: 20230393176Abstract: A load-side voltage detection module for a metrology device includes a plurality of first resistors electrically coupled to a first load-side terminal, the first resistors being in series, a plurality of second resistors electrically coupled to a second load-side terminal, the second resistors being in series, a voltage divider electrically coupled between a first line-side terminal and a second line-side terminal, the voltage divider creating a reference voltage for the load-side voltage detection module, and a pulse generator to generate a pulse based on detection of voltage, the pulse indicating a voltage on at least one of the first load-side terminal or the second load-side terminal, above at least one threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lancaster, Stephen Ross Sanner
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Patent number: 11740267Abstract: A load-side voltage detection module for a metrology device includes a plurality of first resistors electrically coupled to a first load-side terminal, the first resistors being in series, a plurality of second resistors electrically coupled to a second load-side terminal, the second resistors being in series, a voltage divider electrically coupled between a first line-side terminal and a second line-side terminal, the voltage divider creating a reference voltage for the load-side voltage detection module, and a pulse generator to generate a pulse based on detection of voltage, the pulse indicating a voltage on at least one of the first load-side terminal or the second load-side terminal, above at least one threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lancaster, Stephen Ross Sanner
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Publication number: 20230199270Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for the selection, provision and display of one or more digital components during display of content. Methods can include identifying a plurality of digital components that can be presented on the client device. A maximum number of digital components that can be presented in a slot of a content and the time duration of the slot is determined. For each digital component a score is generated based on the duration, a position requirement and the number of times the digital component is available for provision within the slot is generated. A first set of digital component is selected based on the scores and provided to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Benjamin James Schaeffer, Matthew Stephen Ross
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Patent number: 11484115Abstract: Deployable stands are described for holding a book at an angle relative to a tabletop. The deployable stand can have a cover panel with a deployed pocket and a folding assembly with three panels. The three panels can be rotatably hinged in series to the cover panel. The deployed pocket can be for fitment with the folding assembly to maintain a deployed position. The three panels can form a base for holding the book at an angle relative a tabletop in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: Stephen Ross Orona
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Publication number: 20220305361Abstract: A training apparatus for training a user's grip and strength. A rod element is disposed through a female tube that is disposed at a first end of the rod. The rod extends through a male tube that is inserted into at least a portion of the female tube. A grommet is disposed on the rod, inside the female tube, and abutting the male tube. A fastening means couple to the first end of the rod, mitigating movement of the grommet toward the first end. A tensioner is rotatably attached to a second end of the rod, wherein when the tensioner is rotated clockwise it presses the male tube forward against the grommet, which is compressed between the male tube and fastening means, expanding inside the female tube. The grommet pressing against the inside of the female tube provides a desired resistance for a user rotating an attached training member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Innovative Baseball Concepts, Ltd.Inventor: Stephen Ross
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Patent number: 11352853Abstract: A system and method directed to performing a single trip cementing operation at spaced out locations within a hydrocarbon zone during the construction of a wellbore using a wellbore fluid communication tool. In an embodiment, the tool is deployed on a tubular string above the hydrocarbon zone and comprises a housing including at least one radial port, a seal assembly, an outer sleeve assembly having a door assembly operable to translate across the seal assembly while closed, an inner mandrel and a seat assembly. The tool facilitates the placement of cement within a wellbore annulus from an uphole position in lieu of at the bottom of the wellbore thereby minimizing the pressure required to perform cementing job. At the same time, the ability for the door assembly to translate across the seal assembly while closed ensures the seal is not damaged from repetitive opening and closing of the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Ross Maddux, Gary Kohn
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Publication number: 20220169845Abstract: An aliphatic epoxy resin precursor composition containing an epoxy component and, optionally, a reactive component, the composition containing no phenols, wherein the epoxy component is a glycerol-based ether, and wherein the precursor composition contains greater than about 60% (w/w) of the epoxy component and between 0% and 30% (w/w) of the reactive component. A cured aliphatic epoxy resin containing a precursor composition and a curing component, the precursor composition including an epoxy component and, optionally, a reactive component, and the cured resin containing no phenols, wherein the epoxy component is a glycerol-based ether, and wherein the precursor composition contains greater than about 60% (w/w) of the epoxy component and between 0% and 30% (w/w) of the reactive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Stephen Ross Clarke, Joseph Adrian Mifsud, Neil Alan Trout
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Publication number: 20220151993Abstract: The invention relates to a method of alleviating depression and/or anxiety in a cancer patient, the method comprising administering a single dose of psilocin or a prodrug of psilocin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to said cancer patient optionally in conjunction with a psychotherapy treatment. The method is useful in alleviating the depression and/or anxiety for at least one year. The method is also useful in reducing existential distress symptoms such as death anxiety, hopelessness and demoralization. Kits useful in the method of the invention are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Stephen Ross, Gabrielle Agin-Liebes
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Publication number: 20220065905Abstract: A load-side voltage detection module for a metrology device includes a plurality of first resistors electrically coupled to a first load-side terminal, the first resistors being in series, a plurality of second resistors electrically coupled to a second load-side terminal, the second resistors being in series, a voltage divider electrically coupled between a first line-side terminal and a second line-side terminal, the voltage divider creating a reference voltage for the load-side voltage detection module, and a pulse generator to generate a pulse based on detection of voltage, the pulse indicating a voltage on at least one of the first load-side terminal or the second load-side terminal, above at least one threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Lancaster, Stephen Ross Sanner
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Patent number: 11078756Abstract: A junction system to line a lateral wellbore can include a junction assembly and a running tool. The junction assembly can include an anchor, a transition joint, a load transfer device, and a lateral liner. The running tool assembly can be configured to extend within a central bore of the junction assembly. The running tool assembly can include a setting tool to set the anchor and a locking device to permit transfer of axial or rotational force between the lateral liner and a work string.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Ross Maddux, Shane Patrick Furlong, David Joe Steele
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Publication number: 20210189835Abstract: A system and method directed to performing a single trip cementing operation at spaced out locations within a hydrocarbon zone during the construction of a wellbore using a wellbore fluid communication tool. In an embodiment, the tool is deployed on a tubular string above the hydrocarbon zone and comprises a housing including at least one radial port, a seal assembly, an outer sleeve assembly having a door assembly operable to translate across the seal assembly while closed, an inner mandrel and a seat assembly. The tool facilitates the placement of cement within a wellbore annulus from an uphole position in lieu of at the bottom of the wellbore thereby minimizing the pressure required to perform cementing job. At the same time, the ability for the door assembly to translate across the seal assembly while closed ensures the seal is not damaged from repetitive opening and closing of the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Stephen Ross Maddux, Gary Kohn
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Publication number: 20200378203Abstract: A junction system to line a lateral wellbore can include a junction assembly and a running tool. The junction assembly can include an anchor, a transition joint, a load transfer device, and a lateral liner. The running tool assembly can be configured to extend within a central bore of the junction assembly. The running tool assembly can include a setting tool to set the anchor and a locking device to permit transfer of axial or rotational force between the lateral liner and a work string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Stephen Ross MADDUX, Shane Patrick FURLONG, David Joe STEELE