Patents by Inventor Brian Lewis

Brian Lewis 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: 20250226191
    Abstract: Plasma viewports for high-temperature environments in semiconductor processing equipment are disclosed; such viewports may use a triple-window design, with each window providing particular functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Bin Luo, Andrew H. Breninger, John Michael Wiltse, Brian Lewis Ratliff, David James Shusteric
  • Patent number: 12326118
    Abstract: An aircraft engine is provided. The aircraft engine includes a compressor section having a compressor. A turbine section is downstream of the compressor section. The turbine section includes a turbine having turbine blades arranged in counter rotating stages. The aircraft engine further includes one or more fluid supply lines and a fuel cell assembly fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid supply lines for receiving one or more input fluids. The fuel cell assembly is in fluid communication with the turbine section to provide one or more output products to the turbine section. The aircraft engine further includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the turbine downstream of the counter rotating stages of turbine blades to receive exhaust gases from the turbine. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the one or more fluid supply lines of the fuel cell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignees: General Electric Company, GE Avio S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paul Hadley Vitt, Matteo Renato Usseglio, Brian Lewis Devendorf
  • Publication number: 20250156197
    Abstract: State machine engines are disclosed, including those having an inter-rank bus control system, which may include a register. The state machine engine may include a plurality of configurable elements, such that each of the plurality of configurable elements comprises a plurality of memory cells. These cells may analyze data and output a result of the analysis. The IR bus control system may halt a write operation of data to be analyzed by the cells based, at least in part, on one or more conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventor: Brian Lewis Brown
  • Patent number: 12282358
    Abstract: Systems involve a case assembly including a base, a first side extending from the base, and a stand assembly including an elongated member having an elongated cavity, and a base extending from the elongated member. The stand assembly is rotatably coupled with the case assembly so that the stand assembly is rotatable between a first rotational position and a second rotational position so that the elongated cavity is covered by the case assembly when the stand assembly is in the first rotational position, and so that the elongated cavity is at least partially uncovered from the case assembly when the stand assembly is in the second rotational position. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Mark Elliott Jones
  • Patent number: 12272534
    Abstract: Plasma viewports for high-temperature environments in semiconductor processing equipment are disclosed; such viewports may use a triple-window design, with each window providing particular functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: LAM RESEARH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bin Luo, Andrew H. Breninger, John Michael Wiltse, Brian Lewis Ratliff, David James Shusteric
  • Publication number: 20250111676
    Abstract: An example method to characterize an anomaly includes obtaining information about an item using a first mode scan and detecting whether the item contains an anomaly based on the information. The method further includes determining, responsive to detecting the anomaly, an area of interest of the item corresponding to a location of the anomaly, and determining a strategy including a procedure to obtain other information of the area of interest. The method refines a characterization of the anomaly based on the other information, and compares the characterization of the anomaly to a predetermined criterion. The method iteratively revises the strategy to perform additional available procedures, to further refine the characterization of the anomaly. When the characterization of the anomaly meets the predetermined criterion corresponding to a prohibited item, the method identifies the anomaly as prohibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: John Fortune, Brian Lewis, Michelle Weinberger
  • Publication number: 20250067215
    Abstract: A turbofan engine is provided. The turbofan engine includes a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine operably coupled to the fan for driving the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order and together defining a core air flowpath; a nacelle surrounding and at least partially enclosing the fan; an inlet pre-swirl feature located upstream of the plurality of fan blades, the inlet pre-swirl feature attached to or integrated into the nacelle; and a means for reducing ice buildup or ice formation on the inlet pre-swirl feature, the means in communication with the inlet pre-swirl feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Arthur William Sibbach, Allan George van de Wall, Sean Christopher Binion, Brian Lewis Devendorf, Brandon Wayne Miller
  • Patent number: 12180886
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan disk, a trunnion, an actuation device, a fan blade, and a counterweight assembly. The trunnion is mounted to the fan disk. The actuation device is operably coupled to the trunnion. The fan blade is rotatably attached to the fan disk. The counterweight assembly includes a link arm, a lever arm, a hinge, and a counterweight. The link arm is connected to the trunnion, to the actuation device, or to both. The link arm is configured to drive rotation of the trunnion relative to the fan disk. The hinge is pivotably connected to the lever arm. The lever arm is connected to the link arm and is disposed to rotate about a connection point of the lever arm and the hinge. The counterweight is mounted to the lever arm at a location spaced from the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Daggett, Gert Johannes van der Merwe, Daniel Alan Niergarth, Brian Lewis Devendorf
  • Patent number: 12183081
    Abstract: An example method to characterize an anomaly includes obtaining information about an item using a first mode scan and detecting whether the item contains an anomaly based on the information. The method further includes determining, responsive to detecting the anomaly, an area of interest of the item corresponding to a location of the anomaly, and determining a strategy including a procedure to obtain other information of the area of interest. The method refines a characterization of the anomaly based on the other information, and compares the characterization of the anomaly to a predetermined criterion. The method iteratively revises the strategy to perform additional available procedures, to further refine the characterization of the anomaly. When the characterization of the anomaly meets the predetermined criterion corresponding to a prohibited item, the method identifies the anomaly as prohibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventors: John Fortune, Brian Lewis, Michelle Weinberger
  • Publication number: 20240417101
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Lewis Devendorf
  • Patent number: 12168956
    Abstract: A turbofan engine is provided. The turbofan engine includes a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine operably coupled to the fan for driving the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order and together defining a core air flowpath; a nacelle surrounding and at least partially enclosing the fan; an inlet pre-swirl feature located upstream of the plurality of fan blades, the inlet pre-swirl feature attached to or integrated into the nacelle; and a means for reducing ice buildup or ice formation on the inlet pre-swirl feature, the means in communication with the inlet pre-swirl feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arthur William Sibbach, Allan George van de Wall, Sean Christopher Binion, Brian Lewis Devendorf, Brandon Wayne Miller
  • Patent number: 12169478
    Abstract: A method for saving a file stored on a third-party system to a cloud storage system includes receiving, at a cloud storage server of the cloud storage system, a save request from the third party system. The method further includes authenticating the save request, based at least in part on information identifying a user, creating a copy of the file at the cloud storage server, and associating the copy of the file with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Eric Benson Schoeffler, Peyman Nayeri, Brian Lewis Cairns, Michael Jeffrey Procopio
  • Patent number: 12145385
    Abstract: A means and method to enhance the security of personalized and variable print-on-demand data on vital records or documents, such as checks, by inkjet printing. A specially formulated penetrating ink prints information on the front side to create an indelibly seamless “dual image” on the reverse side. The reverse image symbiotically complements the primary image on the print side to provide ease of authentication and tamper resistance. Specially formulated MICR ink is used to print information on the front side. Specially formulated penetrating may be different color. Either invisible ultraviolet fluorescent penetrating ink or visible penetrating ink may be used to create the image on the reverse side. The print side and reverse side are printed using single-pen printing by orienting inkjet two different pens in a series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Troy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis, Xiaorong Cai, Michael R. Riley
  • Patent number: 12098649
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine, comprising a turbomachine and a housing at least partially encasing a portion of the turbomachine, the housing having an inner surface and defining in part a void between the inner surface and the portion of the turbomachine, the housing moveable relative to the portion of the turbomachine; and an engine component selectively coupled to the portion of the turbomachine or to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Devendorf, Arthur William Sibbach
  • Patent number: 12064017
    Abstract: A case system includes (I) a first material component including (A) at least one aperture including at least one edge, (B at least one border portion extending from the at least one edge of the aperture, and (C) at least one elongated portion. The case system also includes (II) a second material component including (A) at least one aperture plug portion extending through the at least one aperture of the first material component, and (B) at least one edge portion extending from the plug portion, wherein the at least one border portion of the first material and the at least one edge portion of the second material are coupled via co-molding, and wherein the first material component is co-molded before the co-molding with the second material component. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Polonsky, Brian Lewis Piper
  • Publication number: 20240229679
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine, comprising a turbomachine and a housing at least partially encasing a portion of the turbomachine, the housing having an inner surface and defining in part a void between the inner surface and the portion of the turbomachine, the housing moveable relative to the portion of the turbomachine; and an engine component selectively coupled to the portion of the turbomachine or to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Devendorf, Arthur William Sibbach
  • Patent number: D1037787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew C. F. Wahl, Brian Lewis-Clark
  • Patent number: D1045876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Sudeep Balkrishna Agalgaonkar
  • Patent number: D1045877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Sudeep Balkrishna Agalgaonkar
  • Patent number: D1081648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Miles Haskins, Brian Lewis Piper