Patents by Inventor Alan Horn
Alan Horn 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: 20230013123Abstract: Electrochemical cell battery system and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a thermal suppression construct including a supply of cooling fluid dispensed in intimate contact with the cells disposed within an enveloping sealed enclosure. The electrochemical cells are connected electrically by bus bars to form a battery of cells. The bus bars support cooling by convection methods. The cells are allowed to float mechanically as they are charged and discharged while maintaining intimate thermal contact with the enveloping sealed enclosure through conduction and the bus bars through conduction. The system provides a method of cooling the cells by conduction and convection and that accommodates mechanical changes to both the cells and the enveloping sealed enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Electric Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy Dunn, Alan Horn, Nathan Millecam
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Publication number: 20220037894Abstract: Combination fuel cell stack and electrochemical battery system provides stable and redundant electrical power to one or more traction motors. The electrochemical battery packs comprise modules that are switched between a low-voltage parallel configuration connecting to the fuel cell stack and a high-voltage series configuration connecting to the traction motors, thereby harvesting low-voltage energy from the fuel cells and deploying that energy as high-voltage power to the motor. The plurality of electrochemical battery packs can be switched such that at least one is always connected to the traction motor for continuity of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Randy B. Dunn, Alan Horn
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Patent number: 11121565Abstract: Combination fuel cell stack and electrochemical battery system provides stable and redundant electrical power to one or more traction motors. The electrochemical battery packs comprise modules that are switched between a low-voltage parallel configuration connecting to the fuel cell stack and a high-voltage series configuration connecting to the traction motors, thereby harvesting low-voltage energy from the fuel cells and deploying that energy as high-voltage power to the motor. The plurality of electrochemical battery packs can be switched such that at least one is always connected to the traction motor for continuity of power.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Randy B. Dunn, Alan Horn
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Publication number: 20200067157Abstract: Electrochemical cell battery system and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a thermal suppression construct including a supply of cooling fluid dispensed in intimate contact with the cells disposed within an enveloping sealed enclosure. The electrochemical cells are connected electrically by bus bars to form a battery of cells. The bus bars support cooling by convection methods. The cells are allowed to float mechanically as they are charged and discharged while maintaining intimate thermal contact with the enveloping sealed enclosure through conduction and the bus bars through conduction. The system provides a method of cooling the cells by conduction and convection and that accommodates mechanical changes to both the cells and the enveloping sealed enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Electric Power Systems, LLCInventors: Randy Dunn, Alan Horn, Nathan Millecam
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Publication number: 20190229542Abstract: Combination fuel cell stack and electrochemical battery system provides stable and redundant electrical power to one or more traction motors. The electrochemical battery packs comprise modules that are switched between a low-voltage parallel configuration connecting to the fuel cell stack and a high-voltage series configuration connecting to the traction motors, thereby harvesting low-voltage energy from the fuel cells and deploying that energy as high-voltage power to the motor. The plurality of electrochemical battery packs can be switched such that at least one is always connected to the traction motor for continuity of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Electric Power Systems, LLCInventors: Randy B. Dunn, Alan Horn
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Publication number: 20140222455Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method that can comprise, for a predetermined user, automatically determining a score for each resource from a plurality of predetermined resources based on the user's weighting of predetermined factors associated with the resources and an objective score for each factor for each resource, ranking the scored resources, and/or providing an identity of a best matched resource for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: WEBMD, LLCInventors: Alan HORN, Ann Mond JOHNSON, Joseph DONLAN, Tracy HEILMAN, John FIACCO
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Patent number: 8694336Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method that can comprise, for a predetermined user, automatically determining a score for each resource from a plurality of predetermined resources based on the user's weighting of predetermined factors associated with the resources and an objective score for each factor for each resource, ranking the scored resources, and/or providing an identity of a best matched resource for the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: WebMD, LLCInventors: Alan Horn, Ann Mond Johnson, Joseph Donlan, Tracy Heilman, John Fiacco
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Patent number: 8521559Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method that can comprise, for a predetermined user, automatically determining a score for each resource from a plurality of predetermined resources based on the user's weighting of predetermined factors associated with the resources and an objective score for each factor for each resource, ranking the scored resources, and/or providing an identity of a best matched resource for the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: WebMD LLCInventors: Alan Horn, Ann Mond Johnson, Joseph Donlan, Tracy Heilman, John Fiacco
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Patent number: 8296162Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method that can comprise, for a predetermined user, automatically determining a score for each resource from a plurality of predetermined resources based on the user's weighting of predetermined factors associated with the resources and an objective score for each factor for each resource, ranking the scored resources, and/or providing an identity of a best matched resource for the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: WebMD LLC.Inventors: Alan Horn, Ann Mond Johnson, Joe Donlan, Tracy Heilman, John Fiacco
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Patent number: 5945469Abstract: This invention relates to novel nylon compositions that maintain their appearance on weathering in the presence of U.V. light and a process of their manufacture. These composition are useful in a variety of applications including fibers, molded plastic parts, films and coatings.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Richard Bidwell Heath, Keith Alan Horn, Allen Franklin Chambers, Jr., Lutz Stoeber
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Patent number: 5820847Abstract: A method is provided for targeting a diagnostic agent for delivery to a folate receptor-bearing cell of an animal. The method comprises the step of administering to an animal a composition comprising a diagnostic agent complexed with a targeting ligand selected from the group consisting of folate, folate receptor-binding analogs of folate, or other folate receptor-binding ligands.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Philip Stewart Low, Mark Alan Horn, Peter Frederick Heinstein
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Patent number: 5688488Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing transmembrane transport of a diagnostic agent across a membrane of a living cell. The method comprises contacting a membrane of a living cell with a complex formed between said diagnostic agent and ligands selected from biotin or biotin receptor-binding analogs of biotin, folate or folate receptor-binding analogs of folate, riboflavin or riboflavin receptor-binding analogs of riboflavin to initiate receptor mediated transmembrane transport of the ligand complex. The method is used for imaging tissues in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Philip Stewart Low, Mark Alan Horn, Peter Frederick Heinstein