Patents by Inventor William Kevin Carpenter
William Kevin Carpenter 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: 20230084544Abstract: A water heater can include a heat source and a heat exchanger that transfers heat to the water. A header attached to the heat exchanger provides an inlet and an outlet for water to flow into and out of the heat exchanger. The header can also include an anode assembly that releasably attaches to the header. The anode assembly can be located at a bottom of the header so that an anode in the anode assembly remains in contact with the water when water is flowing through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Robert Stuart Glass, Terence Sean Doyle, Juan Carlos Montanez, Owen Lewis Joyce, William Kevin Carpenter, Timothy Curtis Simmons, JR., Alexander Adam Papp
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Patent number: 11499748Abstract: A water heater can include a heat source and a heat exchanger that transfers heat to the water. A header attached to the heat exchanger provides an inlet and an outlet for water to flow into and out of the heat exchanger. The header can also include an anode assembly that releasably attaches to the header. The anode assembly can be located at a bottom of the header so that an anode in the anode assembly remains in contact with the water when water is flowing through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert Stuart Glass, Terence Sean Doyle, Juan Carlos Montanez, Owen Lewis Joyce, William Kevin Carpenter, Timothy Curtis Simmons, Jr., Alexander Adam Papp
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Publication number: 20220322740Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Patent number: 11382179Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Publication number: 20220074831Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide filtration for concentrating analytes, such as bacteria or exosomes, of a biological sample, such as blood or urine. The technology may employ membrane devices that implement one or more tangential flow filtration processes such as in stages. An example membrane device may typically include a membrane having sides and ends. The membrane may selectively permit constituent(s) of the sample to pass through while retaining other constituents at one side. An input chamber of the device may include an inlet near one end and an outlet near the other end, and that may permit a tangential flow of the sample along the first side surface, and a trans-membrane passing of constituent(s). An output chamber of the device may be configured at the second side surface to receive the passing constituents. Such devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate targeting of a desired biological analyte concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Qihua Xu, Kristin Weidemaier, Jon E. Salomon, Alexander G. Lastovich, Eric A. Fallows, Sean Connell, Joshua Herr, Meghan Wolfgang, Michael A. Brasch, Richard L. Moore, David S. Sebba, Cristian Clavijo, Shirley Ng, Richard Abbott, Alexander Adam Papp, Henry Li-Wei Fu, Caitlin Marie Austin, Sean Patrick Dowling, Owen Lewis Joyce, Michael L. Kiplinger, William Kevin Carpenter
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Publication number: 20210283534Abstract: Debris filtration and strainer systems for a fluid handling device are provided herein. The strainer systems can include one or more of a strainer basket, a removable insert, and an adapter for removably engaging the removable insert with the strainer basket. The removable insert includes a liner having a plurality of openings that are the same size as, or smaller than, the openings of a the strainer basket, and which is inserted into the strainer basket to capture debris from water passing therethrough, preventing clogging of the strainer basket and reducing the frequency of cleanings of the strainer basket. The liner can be fabricated from a biodegradable material, and thus can be easily removed, disposed of, and replaced. The removable insert can include a rigid connection tab with one or more features for removably engaging the strainer basket and/or an adapter positioned between the strainer basket and the removable insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Troy Renken, Jason Parcell, William Kevin Carpenter, Jacob Smith
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Publication number: 20210108827Abstract: A water heater can include a heat source and a heat exchanger that transfers heat to the water. A header attached to the heat exchanger provides an inlet and an outlet for water to flow into and out of the heat exchanger. The header can also include an anode assembly that releasably attaches to the header. The anode assembly can be located at a bottom of the header so that an anode in the anode assembly remains in contact with the water when water is flowing through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Robert Stuart Glass, Terence Sean Doyle, Juan Carlos Montanez, Owen Lewis Joyce, William Kevin Carpenter, Timothy Curtis Simmons, JR.
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Patent number: 10470499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Publication number: 20190297948Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Publication number: 20190223513Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Patent number: 10285444Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Publication number: 20180310616Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: David A. Clemens, William Kevin Carpenter, Michael F. Davis
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Patent number: 8186893Abstract: A mount is provided for being secured to a support structure and which is configured to receive and support a device such as a camera. The mount includes a series of brackets and one or more rotary detent assemblies that interconnect one bracket to another. Furthermore, the mount provides a rotary detent assembly that enables the detent assembly to be angularly adjusted relative to one of the brackets that forms a part of the mount.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Porticos, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Patterson, William Kevin Carpenter
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Patent number: 7505582Abstract: A mobile communication device having a first section, a second section, and a hinge mechanism. Functional devices are positioned within the sections and provide for a multitude of uses. The sections are movable about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation. The movement allows for positioning the sections in various orientations to use the functional devices. A method of using the device is also disclosed for moving the sections in a combination of flip motion, jack-knife motion, and twist motion about the first and second axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Kurt M. Hickey, Ivan Nelson Wakefield, William Kevin Carpenter
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Patent number: D724539Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: INI Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry J. Markoski, William Kevin Carpenter, Nathan Thomas Spalding Maher