Patents by Inventor Terry Parrott

Terry Parrott 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).

  • Hot wire anemometer air flow measurement, puff detection and ambient temperature tracking
    Patent number: 11918050
    Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a non-nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the non-nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Adam Parrott, Niall Gallagher, Raymond W. Lau, Eric Hawes, Ryan Newcomb, Terry Bache, Rangaraj S. Sundar, Jarrett Keen
  • Hot wire anemometer air flow measurement, puff detection and ambient temperature tracking
    Patent number: 11910838
    Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Adam Parrott, Niall Gallagher, Raymond W. Lau, Eric Hawes, Ryan Newcomb, Terry Bache, Rangaraj S. Sundar, Jarrett Keen
  • Use of direct-fed microbials in preventing and/or treating -based infections in animals
    Patent number: 11351207
    Abstract: A composition and method for preventing and/or treating an E. coli-based infection in an animal is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Terry Parrott, Laura Payling
  • USE OF DIRECT- FED MICROBIALS IN PREVENTING AND/OR TREATING E. COLI-BASED INFECTIONS IN ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20210000892
    Abstract: A composition and method for preventing and/or treating an E. coli-based infection in an animal is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Terry Parrott, Laura Payling
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING A COMBINATION SILAGE INOCULANT
    Publication number: 20140186929
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the production of biogas from forage are provided. Compositions comprise a combination microbial inoculant, silage produced from forage inoculated with the combination microbial inoculant, and biogas produced from the silage. Various methods are provided for increasing biogas production and decreasing dry matter loss by inoculating forage with a combination inoculant. In certain embodiments, inoculating forage with specific combinations of bacterial strains results in a synergistic decrease in dry matter loss and a synergistic increase in biogas production. In other embodiments, inoculating a biomass composition comprising silage and sludge with specific combinations of bacterial strains results in a synergistic increase in biogas production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Ellen Davis, Keith Mertz, Terry Parrott, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda Smiley, Annette Spielbauer, Ardean Veldkamp
  • Propionibacterium P-63 for use in direct fed microbials for animal feeds
    Publication number: 20070071738
    Abstract: A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63 is provided. Also disclosed is a process for reducing acidosis in ruminants or scours in swine by administration of the bacterium to the ruminant or swine. The microbial composition may be administered by itself, or combined with animal feed and/or lactic acid producing cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, Terry Parrott, Fred Owens, Charles Hibberd
  • Propionibacterium P-63 for use in direct fed microbials for animal feeds
    Publication number: 20050214273
    Abstract: A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63 is provided. Also disclosed is a process for reducing acidosis in ruminants or scours in swine by administration of the bacterium to the ruminant or swine. The microbial composition may be administered by itself, or combined with animal feed and/or lactic acid producing cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, Terry Parrott, Fred Owens, Charles Hibberd