Patents by Inventor W. Carter
W. Carter 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: 20220085537Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: RAMPART PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Sean W. Carter, Michael A. Czuppon, Edward J. Beshoory
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Publication number: 20220085538Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: RAMPART PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Sean W. Carter, Michael A. Czuppon, Edward J. Beshoory
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Publication number: 20220055744Abstract: A compound rotorcraft comprises a fuselage, a rotor coupled to the fuselage and a wing mounted to the fuselage. The rotorcraft further comprising a first outboard propeller, a first inboard propeller, a second outboard propeller, and a second inboard propeller. The first outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a first wing-half at a first incidence angle. The first inboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to the first wing-half between the first outboard propeller and the fuselage at a second incidence angle. The second outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half at a third incidence angle. The second inboard propeller comprising a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half between the second outboard propeller in the fuselage at a fourth incidence angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Jay W. Carter, JR., Jeffrey R. Lewis, Martin Peryea
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Patent number: 11217928Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: RAMPART PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Sean W Carter, Michael A Czuppon, Edward J Beshoory
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Patent number: 11174016Abstract: A compound rotorcraft comprises a fuselage, a rotor coupled to the fuselage and a wing mounted to the fuselage. The rotorcraft further comprising a first outboard propeller, a first inboard propeller, a second outboard propeller, and a second inboard propeller. The first outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a first wing-half at a first incidence angle. The first inboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to the first wing-half between the first outboard propeller and the fuselage at a second incidence angle. The second outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half at a third incidence angle. The second inboard propeller comprising a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half between the second outboard propeller in the fuselage at a fourth incidence angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: JAUNT AIR MOBILITY, LLCInventors: Jay W. Carter, Jr., Jeffrey R. Lewis, Martin Peryea
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Patent number: 11053070Abstract: The present invention provides a waste receptacle comprising an outer bag having a flexible construction forming an opening at a top side and at least a pair of upper straps capable of attaching the receptacle to a rail, a lid attached at a top of bag to close the opening. The receptacle having an inner bag having a backbone circumferentially disposed around the inner bag to help maintain the inner bag in a generally cylindrical shape, the inner bag insertable through the opening of the outer bag and a pull string to disposed at the top of the inner bag being capable to cinch the top of the inner bag closed and a bouyant float member disposed in the outer bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Pamela A. Butler, Michael W. Carter
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Patent number: 10989164Abstract: A wave energy conversion device whereby its structural design and positioning converts oscillating wave energy into unidirectional wave induced water flow. A judiciously placed upper closed perimeter boundary positioned on a submerged horizontally oriented surface pierced with an opening, focuses incident waves inward creating a resonant wave condition where the superposition of waves induces a predominantly downward unidirectional flow through the opening. A segmented sealed upper boundary results in the additional storage of water head due to the overtopping of waves, thus further smoothening and increasing the magnitude of the unidirectional flow. This wave energy converter can be utilized with unidirectional hydro turbines for electrical power generation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventor: Richard W. Carter
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Publication number: 20200399744Abstract: An additive manufacturing powdered composite material includes metal particles coated with a coating of ceramic particles. The metal particles may include a ternary NiCoCr alloy, with select additions of minor amounts of other elements. The ceramic particles may include yttrium oxide or other oxides. The composite material is suitable for additive manufacturing (AM) into a component for high temperature (>1000° C.) applications. The AM component includes a metal matrix formed from the alloy, with the ceramic particles dispersed in the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Timothy M. Smith, Robert W. Carter, Christopher A. Kantzos, Michael J. Kulis
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Publication number: 20200350720Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Sean W. Carter, Michael A. Czuppon, Edward J. Beshoory
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Publication number: 20200265061Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for signal normalization, event detection, and event notification using agency codes. Ingestion modules can ingest different types of raw structured and/or raw unstructured signals on an ongoing basis and possibly including agency codes. The signal ingestion modules normalize raw signals into normalized signals having a Time, Location, Context (or “TLC”) dimensions. An event detection infrastructure determines that characteristics of multiple signals, possibly including agency codes, when considered in combination, indicate an event of interest to one or more parties. Agency codes associated with events can be translated between agency code languages and/or between different agencies/jurisdictions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christian Gratton, Damien Patton, Travis W. Carter, Ashley Patricia Gates, Colby Tibbet
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Publication number: 20200196919Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of applicators, and components thereof, designed to reduce trauma to tissue of a sensor insertion site and to increase the likelihood of a successful sensor insertion. Also disclosed are embodiments to ensure structural integrity of a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Vivek S. Rao, Vincent M. DiPalma, Phillip W. Carter, Hsueh-chieh Wu, Jonathan D. McCanless, Steven T. Mitchell, Udo Hoss, Peter G. Robinson, Andrew H. Naegeli, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Allan C. Buenconsejo, Michelle Hwang, Matthew Simmons
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Publication number: 20200102073Abstract: An embodiment includes a system for controlling blade pitch in a rotorcraft having an engine; a drive shaft with a first end and a second end and connected at the first end to the engine; a rotor with two or more blades connected to the second end of the drive shaft; and one or more actuators positioned adjacent to the rotor blades operable to change a blade pitch of the rotor blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Jay W. Carter, Jeffrey R. Lewis, M. Keith Robinson
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Patent number: 10518971Abstract: The present invention provides a waste receptacle comprising an outer bag having a flexible construction forming an opening at a top side and at least a pair of upper straps capable a third strap for retaining peripheral items, of attaching the receptacle to a rail, a lid attached at a top of bag to close the opening. The receptacle having an inner bag having a backbone circumferentially disposed around the inner bag to help maintain the inner bag in a generally cylindrical shape, the inner bag insertable through the opening of the outer bag and a pull string to disposed at the top of the inner bag being capable to cinch the top of the inner bag closed and a buoyant float member disposed in the outer bag.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Marine 360, LLCInventors: Pamela A. Butler, Michael W. Carter
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Publication number: 20190337612Abstract: A compound rotorcraft comprises a fuselage, a rotor coupled to the fuselage and a wing mounted to the fuselage. The rotorcraft further comprising a first outboard propeller, a first inboard propeller, a second outboard propeller, and a second inboard propeller. The first outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a first wing-half at a first incidence angle. The first inboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to the first wing-half between the first outboard propeller and the fuselage at a second incidence angle. The second outboard propeller having a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half at a third incidence angle. The second inboard propeller comprising a propeller body and propeller blades, the body mounted to a second wing-half between the second outboard propeller in the fuselage at a fourth incidence angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jay W. Carter, JR., Jeffrey R. Lewis, Martin Peryea
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Publication number: 20190271293Abstract: A wave energy conversion device whereby its structural design and positioning converts oscillating wave energy into unidirectional wave induced water flow. A judiciously placed upper closed perimeter boundary positioned on a submerged horizontally oriented surface pierced with an opening, focuses incident waves inward creating a resonant wave condition where the superposition of waves induces a predominantly downward unidirectional flow through the opening. A segmented sealed upper boundary results in the additional storage of water head due to the overtopping of waves, thus further smoothening and increasing the magnitude of the unidirectional flow. This wave energy converter can be utilized with unidirectional hydro turbines for electrical power generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventor: Richard W. Carter
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Patent number: 10170876Abstract: Plugs, receptacles, and assemblies including same. The plug can include an interface having a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The plug can have a plug density of at least 280 pins/in2. The plurality of pins can be positioned in at least three rows along a longitudinal axis of the interface. The receptacle can have an interface having a plurality of sockets disposed therein. The receptacle can have a receptacle density of at least 280 sockets/in2. The plurality of sockets can be positioned in at least three rows along a longitudinal axis of the interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Erik Quam, Shelby W. Carter
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Patent number: 10124464Abstract: The invention provides methods of inhibiting corrosion of a substrate containing metal. The substrate can be in any suitable form. In some embodiments, the metal is cobalt. The methods can be used with semiconductor wafers in some embodiments. The invention also provides chemical-mechanical polishing compositions and methods of polishing a substrate. A corrosion inhibitor can be used in the methods and compositions disclosed herein. The inhibitor comprises an amphoteric surfactant, a sulfonate, a phosphonate, a carboxylate, an amino acid derivative, a phosphate ester, an isethionate, a sulfate, a sulfosuccinate, a sulfocinnimate, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics CorporationInventors: Mary Cavanaugh, Steven Kraft, Andrew Wolff, Phillip W. Carter, Elise Sikma, Jeffrey Cross, Benjamin Petro
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Publication number: 20180097305Abstract: Plugs, receptacles, and assemblies including same. The plug can include an interface having a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The plug can have a plug density of at least 280 pins/in2. The plurality of pins can be positioned in at least three rows along a longitudinal axis of the interface. The receptacle can have an interface having a plurality of sockets disposed therein. The receptacle can have a receptacle density of at least 280 sockets/in2. The plurality of sockets can be positioned in at least three rows along a longitudinal axis of the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Erik Quam, Shelby W. Carter
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Publication number: 20180016469Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) an abrasive, (b) a cobalt accelerator, and (c) an oxidizing agent that oxidizes a metal, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 4 to about 10. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition. Typically, the substrate contains cobalt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Steven KRAFT, Phillip W. CARTER, Andrew R. WOLFF
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Patent number: 9850403Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) abrasive particles, (b) a cobalt accelerator selected from a compound having the formula: NR1R2R3 wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, carboxyalkyl, substituted carboxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, substituted hydroxyalkyl and aminocarbonylalkyl, wherein none or one of R1, R2, and R3 are hydrogen; dicarboxyheterocycles; heterocyclylalkyl-?-amino acids; N-(amidoalkyl)amino acids; unsubstituted heterocycles; alkyl-substituted heterocycles; substituted-alkyl-substituted heterocycles; N-aminoalkyl-?-amino acids; and combinations thereof, (c) a cobalt corrosion inhibitor, (d) an oxidizing agent that oxidizes a metal, and (e) water, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 3 to about 8.5. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition. Typically, the substrate contains cobalt.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics CorporationInventors: Steven Kraft, Andrew Wolff, Phillip W. Carter, Kristin Hayes, Benjamin Petro