Patents by Inventor Steve Kent

Steve Kent 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).

  • Patent number: 11974576
    Abstract: A gas-powered oven includes a cooking surface and a heat deflecting frame, such that the cooking surface and heat deflecting frame collectively define at least a portion of a cooking chamber. An outer housing extends around the cooking surface and the heat deflecting frame, with the outer housing having an opening formed therein and in communication with the cooking chamber. A first burner is connectable to a gas source and is located within the outer housing and spaced from the cooking chamber. The first burner is elongate and includes a first array of openings formed therein. A second burner is connectable to the gas source and extends into the cooking chamber toward a portion of the heat deflecting frame. The second burner includes a tapered passageway and an expanding passageway downstream of the tapered passageway to achieve desired flow characteristics of the gas flowing through the second burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Banana Stand Brands LLC
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Raio, Brad Kent, Steve Raio
  • Patent number: 11937905
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for leveraging data from multiple data sources are described. A method includes receiving physiological data associated with a user from a wearable device and receiving additional data from an external device different from the wearable device, the additional data including at least data associated with characteristics of an environment associated with the user. The method further includes identifying one or more relationships between the collected physiological data and the characteristics of the environment associated with the user, and causing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device to display an indication of the one or more relationships, a message associated with the one or more relationships, or both. In some cases, the method includes causing the GUI to display instructions for selectively adjusting the one or more characteristics of the environment associated with the user based on the one or more relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Singleton, Steve Kent, Mika Erkkilä, Heli Tuulia Koskimäki, Michael Chapp
  • Publication number: 20240077156
    Abstract: A bar linkage for a pipe coupling can include a first bar configured to span two end rings of the pipe coupling; a second bar configured to span the two end rings of the pipe coupling; and a single tensioner extending through each of the first bar and the second bar and joining the first bar to the second bar along an axis of the bar linkage in an assembled condition of the bar linkage, the tensioner configured to draw the first bar towards the second bar, the first bar and the second bar able to be angled with respect to each other and with respect to the axis of the pipe coupling in a tightened condition of the pipe coupling when viewing the bar linkage from the top when the pipe coupling couples pipes of unequal diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Steve Kent Fearnow, Jason White Bradley
  • Patent number: 11767940
    Abstract: A seal for a pipe coupling can include an outer gasket defining a radially inner surface defining a plurality of grooves; and an inner gasket separably joined to the outer gasket and defining a radially outer surface, the radially outer surface defining a plurality of ridges extending radially outward and including: a first ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the first ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a first axial end of the inner gasket when in an uncompressed state; and a second ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the second ridge angled in cross-section with respect to the radial direction towards a second axial end of the inner gasket when in the uncompressed state; wherein the radially outer surfaces of the inner and outer gaskets contact each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Steve Kent Fearnow, Jason White Bradley
  • Publication number: 20230298761
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for operating a user device are described. A user device may collect objective data for a user and determine a score for the user based on the objective data. After calculating the score, the user device may use subjective data from the user to update the score. The user device may also use the subjective data to adjust the weighting of one or more of the score-contributing factors used to determine the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Singleton, Steve Kent, Janne Kukka
  • Publication number: 20230210468
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for controlling external devices are described. A method may include receiving physiological data associated with a user from a wearable device, and identifying one or more physiological states, physical activities, or both, associated with the user based on the physiological data. Physiological states may include physiological states associated with waking up, falling asleep, anxiety, relaxation, and the like. The method may further include transmitting an instruction to one or more external devices based on the one or more physiological states, physical activities, or both, where the instruction is configured to selectively modify one or more operational parameters associated with the one or more external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Singleton, Steve Kent, Mika Erkkilä, Heli Tuulia Koskimäki, Michael Chapp
  • Publication number: 20230210395
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for leveraging data from multiple data sources are described. A method includes receiving physiological data associated with a user from a wearable device and receiving additional data from an external device different from the wearable device, the additional data including at least data associated with characteristics of an environment associated with the user. The method further includes identifying one or more relationships between the collected physiological data and the characteristics of the environment associated with the user, and causing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device to display an indication of the one or more relationships, a message associated with the one or more relationships, or both. In some cases, the method includes causing the GUI to display instructions for selectively adjusting the one or more characteristics of the environment associated with the user based on the one or more relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Alec Singleton, Steve Kent, Mika Erkkilä, Heli Tuulia Koskimäki, Michael Chapp
  • Publication number: 20230190201
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for multiple wearable devices are described. A method may include receiving first physiological data associated with a user from a first wearable device worn at a first position on the user and second physiological data associated with the user from a second wearable device worn at a second position on the user. This method may include determining one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based on a comparison of the first physiological data and the second physiological data and displaying an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Alec Singleton, Steve Kent, Mika Erkkilä, Heli Tuulia Koskimäki, Michael Chapp
  • Publication number: 20230165508
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection are described. A method may include acquiring physiological data collected from a user via a wearable ring device, the physiological data including temperature data and motion data, and identifying that a measurement trigger condition for AFib has been satisfied based on the temperature data satisfying a temperature threshold and the motion data satisfying a motion threshold. The method may include sampling photoplethysmogram (PPG) data for the user via the wearable ring device based on identifying satisfaction of the measurement trigger condition, and classifying one or more AFib states based on the sampled PPG data. The method may further include causing a GUI of a user device to display an indication of the one or more AFib states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Tuomas Viljami Kenttä, Steve Kent, Xi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230084205
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for menopause detection and treatment are described. A system may be configured to receive physiological data associated with a user from a wearable device, and identify one or more physiological indications of a hot flash experienced by the user based on the physiological data satisfying one or more thresholds. Additionally, the system may be configured to determine a metabolic efficiency metric associated with the user based on the received physiological data, and determine a menopause metric for the user based on the metabolic efficiency metric, where the menopause metric is associated with a relative probability that the user will experience menopausal symptoms. The system may then cause a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device to display information associated with the identified hot flash and/or one or more messages associated with the menopause metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Kent, Neta Ada Gotlieb, Gerald Pho, Mari Karsikas, Kirstin Elizabeth Aschbacher
  • Publication number: 20210062945
    Abstract: A seal for a pipe coupling can include an outer gasket defining a radially inner surface defining a plurality of grooves; and an inner gasket separably joined to the outer gasket and defining a radially outer surface, the radially outer surface defining a plurality of ridges extending radially outward and including: a first ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the first ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a first axial end of the inner gasket when in an uncompressed state; and a second ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the second ridge angled in cross-section with respect to the radial direction towards a second axial end of the inner gasket when in the uncompressed state; wherein the radially outer surfaces of the inner and outer gaskets contact each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Steve Kent Fearnow, Jason White Bradley
  • Patent number: 10871248
    Abstract: A seal for a pipe coupling includes an outer gasket defining a radially inner surface defining a plurality of grooves; and an inner gasket separably joined to the outer gasket, a radially outer surface of the inner gasket defining a plurality of ridges, each of the plurality of ridges extending radially outward, the plurality of ridges including: a first ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the first ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a first axial end of the inner gasket; and a second ridge, each of a first and second side surfaces of the second ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a second axial end of the inner gasket; wherein the radially outer surface of the inner gasket contacts the radially inner surface of the outer gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Steve Kent Fearnow, Jason White Bradley
  • Publication number: 20190264845
    Abstract: A seal for a pipe coupling includes an outer gasket defining a radially inner surface defining a plurality of grooves; and an inner gasket separably joined to the outer gasket, a radially outer surface of the inner gasket defining a plurality of ridges, each of the plurality of ridges extending radially outward, the plurality of ridges including: a first ridge, each of first and second side surfaces of the first ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a first axial end of the inner gasket; and a second ridge, each of a first and second side surfaces of the second ridge angled in cross-section with respect to a radial direction of the inner gasket towards a second axial end of the inner gasket; wherein the radially outer surface of the inner gasket contacts the radially inner surface of the outer gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Steve Kent Fearnow, Jason White Bradley