Patents by Inventor Timothy Richards
Timothy Richards 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: 20240160501Abstract: A first framework uses an actor pattern and a second framework uses an event based asynchronous pattern in a computing system. The computing system runs a compatibility layer configured to enable interoperation between the first framework and the second framework. A first message for a first component associated with the first framework is mapped to a second message that provides a corresponding result for a second component associated with the second framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Timothy Douglas MacLean BELLIS, Charles Richard STEDMAN, Aatif Akhtar SYED, David Allen Everitt MCNALLY
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Patent number: 11981090Abstract: A method of forming a reinforced panel may include engaging a reinforcement component having a faying surface with a first portion of a heated press, engaging an uncured panel component with an opposing second portion of the press, the panel component having a faying surface complementarily-configured with respect to the faying surface of the reinforcement component, treating the faying surface of the reinforcement component such that the faying surface is active for co-bonding with respect to the panel component, actuating the press to direct the first and second portions of the press toward each other, such that the faying surfaces are complementarily engaged under pressure; and heating the first and second portions of the press to a curing temperature associated with the panel component to substantially simultaneously co-bond the faying surfaces of the reinforcement component and the panel component together, cure the panel component, and form the reinforced panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel Richard Ferriell, Timothy J. Luchini, Marcus Anthony Belcher
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Patent number: 11980612Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal composition comprising a) a strobilurin; b) a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 10:1 to about 1:20; wherein there is a synergistic anti-inflammatory/cellular stress activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeanette Anthea Richards, James Robert Schwartz, Leo Timothy Laughlin, II, Geoffrey Marc Wise, Eric Scott Johnson
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Publication number: 20240150377Abstract: This disclosure provides modulators of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) having core structure (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one such modulator, methods of treatment of CFTR mediated diseases, including cystic fibrosis, using such modulators and pharmaceutical compositions, combination pharmaceutical compositions and combination therapies employing those modulators, and processes and intermediates for making such modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jason MCCARTNEY, Alexander Russell ABELA, Sunny ABRAHAM, Corey Don ANDERSON, Vijayalaksmi ARUMUGAM, Jaclyn CHAU, Jeremy CLEMENS, Thomas CLEVELAND, Timothy Richard COON, Timothy A. DWIGHT, Lev Tyler Dewey FANNING, Bryan A. FRIEMAN, Peter GROOTENHUIS, Anton V. GULEVICH, Sara Sabina HADIDA RUAH, Yoshihiro ISHIHARA, Haripada KHATUYA, Paul KRENITSKY, Vito MELILLO, Mark Thomas MILLER, Prasuna PARASELLI, Fabrice PIERRE, Alina SILINA, Joe A. TRAN, Johnny UY, Lino VALDEZ, Troy VICKERS, Jinglan ZHOU
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Publication number: 20240151185Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a fan, a core turbine engine coupled to the fan, a fan case housing the fan and the core turbine engine, a plurality of outlet guide vanes extending between the core turbine engine and the fan case, and an acoustic spacing. The fan comprises a plurality of fan blades that define a fan diameter and a BEAL. The fan case comprises an inlet and an inlet length between the inlet and the fan. The acoustic spacing comprises a distance between the fan and the plurality of outlet guide vanes, and in combination with the BEAL determines an acoustic spacing ratio of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Egbert Geertsema, Arthur W. Sibbach, Andrew Hudecki, Timothy Richard DePuy, John C. Schilling, Frank Worthoff, Tsuguji Nakano
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Publication number: 20240141524Abstract: A process and apparatus for electrolyte solution production can be provided so that a modular production can be provided. The modular electrolyte production can be provided so that the production system is mobile for being used in multiple different plants at different geographical locations that are remote from each other. Embodiments can be configured so that electrolyte production is made for a plant specific application that provides an electrolyte solution having a pre-selected concentration of at least one electrolyte for use in at least one electrolyzer of the plant. The production can be mobile so it can be provided at different sites to make the same type of solutions or different solutions specific to the needs of the plants it may support. Some embodiments can utilize an electrolyte material handling device that also modular and mobile. Other embodiments can be configured to utilize an on-site electrolyte material handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: GRAEME RICHARD WILSON, TIMOTHY EDWARD CONWAY, BARRY W. DIAMOND, MATTHEW WILLIAM AKHURST, SENTHILKUMAR NANJAPPAN
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Patent number: 11970992Abstract: An acoustic core may include an array of resonant cells configured as a plurality of resonant cell groups. The resonant cell groups may include a plurality of resonant cells configured as a partitioned resonant cell that include a converging resonant cell and a diverging resonant cell. The converging resonant cell and the diverging resonant cell may be defined by a plurality of cell walls integrally formed with one another and a partition integrally formed with the plurality of cell walls. The partition may at least partially delimit the converging resonant cell from the diverging resonant cell. The converging resonant cell may define an upper resonant space delimited by the partition and a top face of the array of resonant cells. The diverging resonant cell may define a lower resonant space delimited by the partition and a bottom face of the array of resonant cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Wendy Wenling Lin, David Herman, Trevor Howard Wood, Nikolai N. Pastouchenko, Kishore Ramakrishnan, Timothy Richard DePuy, Robert William Davidoff
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Publication number: 20240131002Abstract: Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Ann Spielbauer, Steven Lee Alderman, Timothy Brian Nestor
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Patent number: 11964459Abstract: A system and method for removing a backing from a ply of composite material is disclosed. The system includes a roller having a roller axis and a roller surface that circumscribes the roller axis. The system also includes an adhesion feature disposed on the roller surface. The system further includes a roller drive to move the roller along a travel path that is perpendicular to the roller axis and to rotate the roller about the roller axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Travis R. Adams, Charles A. Rhodes, Benjamin Richards, Juliette Dubon, Adam Martinez, Eric E. Moyes, Timothy J. Luchini, Augustus J. Ellis
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Publication number: 20240123723Abstract: A system and method for removing a backing from a ply of composite material is disclosed. The system includes a roller having a roller axis and a roller surface that circumscribes the roller axis. The system also includes an adhesion feature disposed on the roller surface. The system further includes a roller drive to move the roller along a travel path that is perpendicular to the roller axis and to rotate the roller about the roller axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Travis R. Adams, Charles A. Rhodes, Benjamin Richards, Juliette Dubon, Adam Martinez, Eric E. Moyes, Timothy J. Luchini, Augustus J. Ellis
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Patent number: 11960464Abstract: A materialization configuration request is received via a programmatic interface from a client of a journal-based multi-data-store database. The request indicates a partitioning rule to be used to select, for respective writes indicated in committed transaction entries of a journal, the materialization node at which the writes are to be stored. A control plane component of the database verifies that a set of materialization nodes corresponding to the partitioning rule has been established, and initiates the propagation of writes from the journal to the materialization nodes by respective write appliers.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Daniel Cole, John Michael Morkel, Tate Andrew Certain, Christopher Richard Jacques de Kadt, Artem Danilov, Andrew Wayne Ross, Allan Henry Vermeulen
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Patent number: 11949265Abstract: A system for providing AC or DC power, for charging or powering electrical/electronic devices that are being used whilst the device is located at, around or within, an item of furniture which is defined as an item that has no local connection point to a mains AC wired power supply of an environment. The system is provided by a series of modules, at least some of which are based around a single mechanical fixation system, thereby allowing the furniture designer or manufacturer to implement a common mechanical fixing system and choose from a variety of modules to create the electrical system so desired. Modules within the system include a at least one battery module plus modules such as a Power Supply Unit (PSU), an AC or DC power in-feed connection point, DC power provision points, inverter, AC power provision points, switches, electrical protection devices and/or power control devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: OE ELECTRICS LIMITEDInventor: Timothy Richard Hobbs
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Patent number: 11948135Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for facilitating financial transactions using an IC type financial card presented at a terminal. A requested transaction for monetary value is processed via a first transaction type. If the transaction is successful, monetary value (such as cash or a monetary value ticket or receipt) is dispensed to the user. If unsuccessful, the card is not ejected and the transaction is processed via a second transaction type. The first transaction type might be a PIN based ATM or ticket transaction and the second transaction type might be a signature based transaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Richards, Dale Baltzell, Brian T. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20240096175Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value/promotional tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. The player may present the cash-value ticket having a feature triggering indicia or a non-cash value/promotional ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Timothy Richards, Scott Howard Betts, Raymond Dumbeck
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Publication number: 20240081169Abstract: A disc assembly for an agricultural implement includes a mounting assembly having a housing and a rotatable shaft configured to be disposed within the housing. The mounting assembly includes a first end cap non-movably coupled to the rotatable shaft, in which the first end cap is configured to engage a longitudinally inward surface of a first disc blade. The mounting assembly also includes a second end cap having a first engagement feature configured to selectively engage a second engagement feature of the rotatable shaft to non-movably couple the second end cap to the rotatable shaft. The second end cap is configured to engage a longitudinally inward surface of a second disc blade, and the second end cap is selectively removable from the rotatable shaft via disengagement of the first and second engagement features to facilitate engagement and disengagement of the rotatable shaft with the longitudinal passage of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael George Kovach, Timothy Richard Blunier
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Patent number: 11927791Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources proximate the substrate, a first reflective layer on the substrate, and a plurality of patterned reflectors over the plurality of light sources. Each light source includes a size measured in a plane parallel to the substrate. Each patterned reflector is aligned with a corresponding light source and includes a thickness profile. The thickness profile includes a substantially flat section and a curved section extending from and surrounding the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section varies in thickness by no more than plus or minus 20 percent of an average thickness of the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section includes a size in a plane parallel to the substrate equal to or greater than the size of each light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Kirk Richard Allen, David Lynn Baker, Songfeng Han, Dmitri Vladislavovich Kuksenkov, Pamela Arlene Maurey, Xiang-Dong Mi, Timothy James Orsley, Andrii Varanytsia
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Patent number: 11927134Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided, having a turbomachine and a rotor assembly driven by the turbomachine and operable at a first blade passing frequency (f1) greater than or equal to 2,500 hertz and less than or equal to 5,000 hertz during a high power operating condition; a heat exchanger positioned within an annular duct and extending substantially continuously along the circumferential direction, wherein an effective transmission loss (ETL) for the heat exchanger positioned within the annular duct is between 5 decibels and 1 decibels for a high power operating condition, and wherein the heat exchanger comprises a heat transfer section defining an acoustic length (Li), and wherein an Operational Acoustic Reduction Ratio (OARR) is greater than or equal to 0.75 to achieve the ETL at the high power operating condition, the OARR equal to: sin ? ? ( 2 × ? × f 1 a 1 × L i ) 2 wherein a1 is equal to 13,200 inches per second during the high power operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Scott Alan Schimmels, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Timothy Richard DePuy, Steven B. Morris
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Patent number: 11923669Abstract: A canopy assembly for a light fixture includes a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface. A canopy cover is connected to the mounting bracket. The canopy cover includes a plurality of conduit openings. One or more cover inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. One or more conduit inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. The canopy cover is configured to extend over the mounting bracket and the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jeffery Richard Schoepf, Timothy Scott Farrell
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Publication number: 20240065130Abstract: A disc blade angle adjustment system for a tillage implement includes a first actuator having a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a single rod extending from the piston. The first actuator is configured to couple to a frame of the tillage implement and to a first disc blade support. The disc blade angle adjustment system also includes a second actuator having a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a single rod extending from the piston. The second actuator is configured to couple to the frame of the tillage implement and to a second disc blade support. In addition, the disc blade angle adjustment system includes a conduit extending between a cap end of the first actuator and a cap end of the second actuator or between a rod end of the first actuator and a rod end of the second actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Heath A. Toennies, Timothy Richard Blunier, Sven Nathaniel Setterdahl, Jared Paul Schaffer
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Publication number: 20240065126Abstract: A disc blade angle adjustment assembly for a tillage implement includes a base structure configured to couple to a frame of the tillage implement. The disc blade angle adjustment assembly also includes a vertical guide plate coupled to the base structure, in which the vertical guide plate has an elongated opening. Furthermore, the disc blade angle adjustment assembly includes a vertical support configured to couple to a disc blade support of the tillage implement. The disc blade support is configured to pivotally couple to the frame at a pivot point. The disc blade angle adjustment assembly also includes multiple rollers rotatably coupled to the vertical support and disposed within the elongated opening of the vertical guide plate. The rollers are configured to block rotation of the disc blade support about a longitudinal axis of the disc blade support via engagement with the vertical guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Heath A. Toennies, Timothy Richard Blunier, Sven Nathaniel Setterdahl, Jared Paul Schaffer