Patents Represented by Attorney Cochran Freund & Young LLC

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  • Refrigeration apparatus
    Patent number: 7854129
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that provides refrigerant based energy storage and cooling. When connected to a condensing unit, the system has the ability to store energy capacity during one time period and provide cooling from the stored energy during a second time period. The system requires minimal energy to operate during either time period, and only a fraction of the energy required to operate the system during the first time period is required to operate the system during the second time period using an optional refrigerant pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ice Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramachandran Narayanamurthy
  • Removable LED lamp holder
    Patent number: 7850361
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably connected to a base that can be inserted in and removed from a socket that is attached to connecting wires. The LED lamp can be removed from the base for replacement of the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jingjing Yu
  • Removable LED lamp holder with socket
    Patent number: 7850362
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably connected to a base that can be inserted in and removed from a socket that is attached to connecting wires. The LED lamp can be removed from the base for replacement of the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Microwave determination of location and speed of an object inside a pipe
    Patent number: 7852091
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are described for measuring the location and speed of an object, such as instrumentation on a movable platform, disposed within a pipe, using continuous-wave, amplitude-modulated microwave radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Dipen N. Sinha
  • Method for removing sulfur or other contaminant species from hydrocarbon fuels or other fuels
    Patent number: 7837862
    Abstract: Fuel is desulfurized with a rapid cycle desulfurization-regeneration method and apparatus. Regeneratable mass separating agents, including metals supported on high surface area materials, are used in a plurality of beds that are rotated into, through, and out of a desulfurization series and a regeneration series by valves and plumbing, which can include a rotary valve apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Protonex Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Poshusta, Jerry L. Martin
  • Differential low frequency noise suppression technique for a common mode feedback circuit
    Patent number: 7834697
    Abstract: Disclosed is a common mode feedback circuit for a differential amplifier that eliminates the effects of low frequency noise. A modulator is placed in a common mode feedback loop that modulates the feedback loop signal at a predetermined frequency to up-convert the low frequency noise. The predetermined frequency may be selected to be above the operating range of the downstream circuitry. In addition, a low pass filter can be used to eliminate the up-converted noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald J. Lipka
  • Refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with enhanced heat exchange capability
    Patent number: 7827807
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device to increase the cooling load that can be provided by a refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with an improved arrangement of heat exchangers. This load increase is accomplished by circulating cold water surrounding a block of ice, used as the thermal energy storage medium, through a secondary heat exchanger where it condenses refrigerant vapor returning from a load. The refrigerant is then circulated through a primary heat exchanger within the block of ice where it is further cooled and condensed. This system is known as an internal/external melt system because the thermal energy, stored in the form of ice, is melted internally by a primary heat exchanger and externally by circulating cold water from the periphery of the block through a secondary heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ice Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramachandran Narayanamurthy, Robert Scott Hicks
  • Energy conservation and control systems
    Patent number: 7825545
    Abstract: Energy conservation and control systems, devices, processes and methods are disclosed. The conservation and control systems, devices, processes and methods may be used or performed in combination with one or more electronic devices and systems comprising a plurality of devices, such as but not limited to entertainment systems and other appliance systems. The invention comprises in some embodiments control systems, devices, processes and methods, alone or in combination with or performed with the electronic devices or accessory devices generally, such as remote controls or other accessory hardware. The invention in some embodiments are conservation and control retention devices, as well as methods and processes thereof, having an accessory device retention element and a conservation function element configured with the accessory device retention element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Omar Lutfey
  • Esophageal waveform analysis for detection and quantification of reflux episodes
    Patent number: 7818155
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically analyzing impedance and pH data from an esophageal probe includes a data collection system that collects and stores the output from the sensors for a certain period of time to locate reflux episodes in the waveforms. The data analysis system uses wavelet analysis to assist in locating bolus entry and exit points in the waveforms and to smooth waveforms for additional analysis. It also distinguishes between candidate acid reflux episodes and candidate non-acid reflux episodes for determining actual acid reflux episodes and non-acid reflux episodes, and it distinguishes between, and provides different signal processing for, signals from patients that have healthy esophageal tissue and those that have diseased esophageal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sandhill Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Stuebe, Venkatachalam Chandrasekar, Awad Al-Zaben
  • Systems and methods for gathering debug information
    Patent number: 7818627
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for gathering debug information of a storage system of a computer system without requiring additional external hardware directly connected to the controller of the storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Senthil M. Thangaraj, Paresh Chatterjee
  • Eyeglasses with integrated video display
    Patent number: 7798638
    Abstract: Eyeglasses including at least one video display that may be pivoted forwardly and outwardly to a viewing position in front of the lenses of the eyeglasses, and folded rearwardly and inwardly to a stored position for retention by the ear pieces of the eyeglasses when not in use are described. When the at least one video display is disposed in the rearward, folded configuration against or within receiving portions of the temple members of the eyeglasses, the eyeglasses present the appearance and function of conventional eyewear. Video signals may be generated by at least one camera integrated with the eyeglasses, or by an external source thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hind-Sight Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Fuziak, Jr.
  • Adaptive method for training a source synchronous parallel receiver
    Patent number: 7801184
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive method for training a source synchronous parallel receiver. The adaptive method for training, or aligning, parallel data channels permits a parallel communication receiver to adaptively adjust the timing of data channels to align the data channels with a frame channel and achieve a source synchronous signal for the parallel data channels. Further, portions of the frame channel training pattern may be used because possible time shift accuracy error is accounted for between the communication channels and a determination is made as to which portion of the frame pattern is currently being received. The data channels are then aligned appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Paulson, Timothy D. Thompson, Kevin T. Campbell
  • Thermal energy storage and cooling system with isolated primary refrigerant loop
    Patent number: 7793515
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for a refrigerant-based thermal storage system wherein a condensing unit and an ice-tank heat exchanger can be isolated through a second heat exchanger. The disclosed embodiments provide a refrigerant-based ice storage system with increased reliability, lower cost components, and reduced power consumption compared to non-isolated systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ice Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramachandran Narayanamurthy
  • Electric toothbrush head replacement system and method
    Patent number: 7784144
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling the replacement of electric toothbrush heads on toothbrush models that require users to replace the entire toothbrush head assembly is described. Toothbrush head assemblies typically include much more than a simple toothbrush head, for example, a shank attached to magnets and a housing for coupling the shank to the toothbrush base. The present invention therefore permits the replacement of worn out toothbrush heads instead of entire toothbrush head assembly that includes many parts that have not worn out. The system includes tools for separating an existing toothbrush head from a shank and replacement toothbrush heads having new bristles that couple with the shank or the head assembly of a particular toothbrush model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Greg Renault
  • Watertight LED lamp
    Patent number: 7784993
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-piece light emitting diode lamp. The lamp comprises a lamp holder that encapsulates and seals various connectors and connections. A removable light emitting diode is inserted into contact sockets so that the light emitting diode can be easily replaced. Various techniques are used to provide proper polarity for placement of the light emitting diode in the contact sockets. A lens cover is engaged in a ring cavity between an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall that seal and hold the lens cover to the lamp holder and provide a watertight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Address buffer mode switching for varying request sizes
    Patent number: 7788420
    Abstract: A plurality of modes is provided for communicating between a host system and a peripheral storage system controller. A first communication mode may be selected from the plurality of communication modes based on a bit length required to communicate a physical address. During runtime, a switch from the first communication mode to a second communication mode may be performed in order to improve the efficiency of processing address requests at the storage system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Parag R. Maharana, Senthil M. Thangaraj, Gerald E. Smith
  • Sanitizing cutting board
    Patent number: D623029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Pilgrim Home and Hearth
    Inventors: Hobert E. Russell, II, Joshua S. Fulcher
  • Flat top rounded cup tray
    Patent number: D624794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: B & R Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell A. Kulzer
  • Flat top squared cup tray
    Patent number: D628449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: B & R Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell A. Kulzer
  • Sculpted top squared cup tray
    Patent number: D628450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: B & R Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell A. Kulzer