Patents by Inventor Aaron Hunter

Aaron Hunter 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).

  • Publication number: 20250058974
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus configured to selectively attach a cargo load to one or more attachment points and enable a user to balance and carry the attached cargo load on one or both of the user's shoulders. A portable carrying apparatus of the present disclosure may include an elongated body comprising a first plurality of receiving portions disposed on a first arm portion and a second plurality of receiving portions disposed on a second arm portion. One or more attachment connectors may be selective interfaced with the first plurality of receiving portions. A user may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the one or more attachment connectors in order to carry the cargo loads on the shoulder(s) of the user via the portable carrying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Sean F. Carbonell, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas
  • Publication number: 20250020137
    Abstract: A compressor motor assembly and method of operation are described. The fan mount sleeve motor assembly has a motor housing for receiving a motor, a hollow motor shaft forming a cavity for receiving a pump shaft, a pump shaft extending from a pump, a rotational cooling unit shroud dimensioned and configured to receive a rotational cooling unit, wherein the rotational cooling unit shroud and rotational cooling unit have a central opening for receiving a pump shaft, and a keyed hub sleeve dimensioned and configured to house the pump shaft, wherein the keyed hub sleeve coupled to the pump shaft together are couplable to and received by the hollow motor shaft, and wherein the keyed hub sleeve fastens the rotational cooling unit to the pump shaft, allowing the rotation of the pump cooling fan to be fixed to the pump shaft rotation when coupled with the motor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Gabriel Ferenczi, Josh Goin, Aaron Hunter
  • Publication number: 20240228168
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus configured to selectively attach a cargo load to one or more attachment points and enable a user to balance and carry the attached cargo load on one or both of the user's shoulders. A portable carrying apparatus of the present disclosure may include an elongated body comprising a first plurality of receiving portions disposed on a first arm portion and a second plurality of receiving portions disposed on a second arm portion. One or more attachment connectors may be selective interfaced with the first plurality of receiving portions. A user may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the one or more attachment connectors in order to carry the cargo loads on the shoulder(s) of the user via the portable carrying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sean F. Carbonell, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas
  • Patent number: 11959492
    Abstract: A pump assembly and method of cooling process air generated by the pump. The assembly includes a pump and a motor coupled by a gear arrangement. The pump has a cooling air intake and a cooling air exhaust and a process air intake and a process air discharge. The assembly also includes a heat exchanger having a process air inlet and a process air outlet. The assembly includes isolated first and second regions such that within the first region the cooling air exhaust of the pump is positioned at a first stage of tubing within the heat exchanger and further such that within the second region the cooling air intake of the pump is positioned at a second stage of tubing within the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Powerex-Iwata Air Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Abbey Soulek, Aaron Hunter, Joseph A. Abt, Jeff Heyser
  • Patent number: 11678735
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus comprises a plurality of segments that mateably couple together to form an elongated carrying apparatus. Each of the plurality of segments may be selectively de-coupled from each other to enable a user to break down the apparatus and stack each segment for storage when not in use. In accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure, the apparatus may have a first end (e.g., a proximal end) and a second end (e.g., a distal end) that are configured to receive/carry one or more cargo loads (e.g., a connected hook, strap, bag handle and the like). A user of the apparatus may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the first end and/or second end of the apparatus and balance the apparatus on one or both of the user's shoulders to carry/transport the one or more cargo loads more easily to and from a desired destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Pelican Pole LLC
    Inventors: Mark Huggins, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas, Sean F. Carbonell
  • Patent number: 11679935
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus configured to selectively attach a cargo load to one or more attachment points and enable a user to balance and carry the attached cargo load on one or both of the user’s shoulders. A portable carrying apparatus of the present disclosure may include an elongated body comprising a first plurality of receiving portions disposed on a first arm portion and a second plurality of receiving portions disposed on a second arm portion. One or more attachment connectors may be selective interfaced with the first plurality of receiving portions. A user may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the one or more attachment connectors in order to carry the cargo loads on the shoulder(s) of the user via the portable carrying apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Pelican Pole LLC
    Inventors: Sean F. Carbonell, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas
  • Patent number: 11619569
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tissue planing assembly includes a base frame, a plurality of disassemblable components assembled to the base frame and having a ready configuration, a sample conveyor, a blade assembly configured to be coupled to the base frame, a control unit communicatively coupled to the sample conveyor, and one or more component sensors communicatively coupled to the control unit. The plurality of disassemblable components is configured to support a tissue sample. The sample conveyor is configured to convey the tissue sample through the blade assembly. The one or more components sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components missing from the ready configuration, wherein the control unit prohibits operation of the sample conveyor when at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components is missing from the ready configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Community Blood Center
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Hunter, Robert Hoskins, Gregory S. Lucous
  • Publication number: 20230046565
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus configured to selectively attach a cargo load to one or more attachment points and enable a user to balance and carry the attached cargo load on one or both of the user’s shoulders. A portable carrying apparatus of the present disclosure may include an elongated body comprising a first plurality of receiving portions disposed on a first arm portion and a second plurality of receiving portions disposed on a second arm portion. One or more attachment connectors may be selective interfaced with the first plurality of receiving portions. A user may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the one or more attachment connectors in order to carry the cargo loads on the shoulder(s) of the user via the portable carrying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sean F. Carbonell, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230048003
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus comprises a plurality of segments that mateably couple together to form an elongated carrying apparatus. Each of the plurality of segments may be selectively de-coupled from each other to enable a user to break down the apparatus and stack each segment for storage when not in use. In accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure, the apparatus may have a first end (e.g., a proximal end) and a second end (e.g., a distal end) that are configured to receive/carry one or more cargo loads (e.g., a connected hook, strap, bag handle and the like). A user of the apparatus may selectively attach one or more cargo loads to the first end and/or second end of the apparatus and balance the apparatus on one or both of the user's shoulders to carry/transport the one or more cargo loads more easily to and from a desired destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Huggins, Nicholas Campion Godfrey, Aaron Hunter Pierce, Benjamin John Thomas, Sean F. Carbonell
  • Publication number: 20220065755
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tissue planing assembly includes a base frame, a plurality of disassemblable components assembled to the base frame and having a ready configuration, a sample conveyor, a blade assembly configured to be coupled to the base frame, a control unit communicatively coupled to the sample conveyor, and one or more component sensors communicatively coupled to the control unit. The plurality of disassemblable components is configured to support a tissue sample. The sample conveyor is configured to convey the tissue sample through the blade assembly. The one or more components sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components missing from the ready configuration, wherein the control unit prohibits operation of the sample conveyor when at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components is missing from the ready configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Community Blood Center d.b.a Community Tissue Services
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Hunter, Robert Hoskins, Gregory S. Lucous
  • Patent number: 11193858
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tissue planing assembly includes a base frame, a plurality of disassemblable components assembled to the base frame and having a ready configuration, a sample conveyor, a blade assembly configured to be coupled to the base frame, a control unit communicatively coupled to the sample conveyor, and one or more component sensors communicatively coupled to the control unit. The plurality of disassemblable components is configured to support a tissue sample. The sample conveyor is configured to convey the tissue sample through the blade assembly. The one or more components sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components missing from the ready configuration, wherein the control unit prohibits operation of the sample conveyor when at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components is missing from the ready configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Community Blood Center
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Hunter, Robert Hoskins, Gregory S. Lucous
  • Publication number: 20200141423
    Abstract: A pump assembly and method of cooling process air generated by the pump. The assembly includes a pump and a motor coupled by a gear arrangement. The pump has a cooling air intake and a cooling air exhaust and a process air intake and a process air discharge. The assembly also includes a heat exchanger having a process air inlet and a process air outlet. The assembly includes isolated first and second regions such that within the first region the cooling air exhaust of the pump is positioned at a first stage of tubing within the heat exchanger and further such that within the second region the cooling air intake of the pump is positioned at a second stage of tubing within the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: ABBEY SOULEK, Aaron Hunter, Joseph A. Abt, Jeff Heyser
  • Publication number: 20190339170
    Abstract: A tissue planing assembly includes a vacuum table, a gantry system, and a cutting device. The vacuum table includes a cutting surface configured to receive a tissue sample and apply a vacuum pressure to the tissue sample. The gantry system is configured to be positioned over the cutting surface of the vacuum table and includes a blade holder. The blade holder of the gantry system is configured to be adjustable in at least a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction relative to the cutting surface of the vacuum table. The cutting device is configured to be positioned within the blade holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Community Blood Center d.b.a Community Tissue Services
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Hunter, Robert Hoskins
  • Publication number: 20190339169
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tissue planing assembly includes a base frame, a plurality of disassemblable components assembled to the base frame and having a ready configuration, a sample conveyor, a blade assembly configured to be coupled to the base frame, a control unit communicatively coupled to the sample conveyor, and one or more component sensors communicatively coupled to the control unit. The plurality of disassemblable components is configured to support a tissue sample. The sample conveyor is configured to convey the tissue sample through the blade assembly. The one or more components sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components missing from the ready configuration, wherein the control unit prohibits operation of the sample conveyor when at least one of the plurality of disassemblable components is missing from the ready configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Community Blood Center d.b.a Community Tissue Services
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Hunter, Robert Hoskins, Gregory S. Lucous
  • Patent number: 9728471
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and method for reducing non uniformity during thermal processing. One embodiment provides an apparatus for processing a substrate comprising a chamber body defining a processing volume, a substrate support disposed in the processing volume, wherein the substrate support is configured to rotate the substrate, a sensor assembly configured to measure temperature of the substrate at a plurality of locations, and one or more pulse heating elements configured to provide pulsed energy towards the processing volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang R. Aderhold, Aaron Hunter, Joseph M. Ranish
  • Patent number: 9431278
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of thermally treating a wafer or other substrate, such as rapid thermal processing (RTP) apparatus and methods are disclosed. An array of radiant lamps directs radiation to the back side of a wafer to heat the wafer. In one or more embodiments, the front side of the wafer on which the patterned integrated circuits are being formed faces a radiant reflector. In one or more embodiments, the wafer is thermally monitored for temperature and reflectivity from the side of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aderhold, Sundar Ramamurthy, Aaron Hunter
  • Patent number: 9114479
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating a substrate. The substrate is positioned on a support in a thermal treatment chamber. Electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to anneal a portion of the substrate. Other electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to preheat a portion of the substrate. The preheating reduces thermal stresses at the boundary between the preheat region and the anneal region. Any number of anneal and preheat regions are contemplated, with varying shapes and temperature profiles, as needed for specific embodiments. Any convenient source of electromagnetic radiation may be used, such as lasers, heat lamps, white light lamps, or flash lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Moffatt, Abhilash J. Mayur, Sundar Ramamurthy, Joseph Ranish, Aaron Hunter
  • Publication number: 20150221535
    Abstract: Temperature measurement of a silicon wafer is described using the interference between reflections off surfaces of the wafer. In one example, the invention includes a silicon processing chamber, a wafer holder within the chamber to hold a silicon substrate for processing, and a laser directed to a surface of the substrate. A photodetector receives light from the laser that is reflected off the surface directly and through the substrate and a processor determines a temperature of the silicon substrate based on the received reflected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Nguyen, Jiping Li, Aaron Hunter
  • Patent number: D961591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Salvus, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Zollers, Aaron Hunter Pierce, William Jacob Thompson, Joseph Gerard Egan, Ron Levin, Michael James Murphy
  • Patent number: D987457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SALVUS, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Zollers, Aaron Hunter Pierce, William Jacob Thompson, Joseph Gerard Egan, Ron Levin, Michael James Murphy