Patents by Inventor Brian Pearce

Brian Pearce 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS OF CONTROLLING CABIN VENTILATION OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230302874
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling the ventilation of an electric vehicle comprising a power cell and a cabin vent. An operational mode of the electric vehicle is determined. An operational state of the power cell is determined. The closure of the cabin vent is controlled based on the operational mode of the electric vehicle and the operational state of the power cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, Brian Pearce, Adriana Cevoli Giroldo, Mark Michel, Yichen Gao
  • Systems and methods for enhanced transaction detail
    Patent number: 10984482
    Abstract: A method for providing enhanced transaction detail for a financial transaction includes receiving transaction information for the financial transaction performed using a financial account held by an account holder, generating a transaction record for the financial transaction based on the transaction information, accessing a secondary account of the account holder, including identifying supplemental information for the financial transaction based on the transaction information, associating the supplemental information with the generated transaction record, and providing the transaction record, including the supplemental information, to the account holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Sivesh Thangarajah, Miranda Hill, Brian Pearce, Dominik Vltavsky
  • Nubbed U-bend tube support
    Patent number: 8794302
    Abstract: A self-supporting system for positioning and restraining the U-bend tubes in the U-bend region of a nuclear steam generator includes arrays incorporating unique support bars having nubs projecting in the out-of-plane direction of the tube planes. The system also includes assemblies for spacing the arrays, tie bars to prevent the arrays from splaying and saddle bar assemblies to support the outermost tube layers. The system provides positive restraint to nub engaged tubes in both the in-plane direction of the tube planes and the out-of-plane direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: William G. Schneider, Brian Pearce, Nicholas Idvorian, Stephen W. Ziegler, Peter A. Caple
  • NUBBED U-BEND TUBE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20140158835
    Abstract: A self-supporting system for positioning and restraining the U-bend tubes in the U-bend region of a nuclear steam generator includes arrays incorporating unique support bars having nubs projecting in the out-of-plane direction of the tube planes. The system also includes assemblies for spacing the arrays, tie bars to prevent the arrays from splaying and saddle bar assemblies to support the outermost tube layers. The system provides positive restraint to nub engaged tubes in both the in-plane direction of the tube planes and the out-of-plane direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: William G. SCHNEIDER, Brian PEARCE, Nicholas IDVORIAN, Stephen W. ZIEGLER, Peter A. CAPLE
  • Nubbed U-bend tube support
    Patent number: 8695688
    Abstract: A self-supporting system for positioning and restraining the U-bend tubes in the U-bend region of a nuclear steam generator includes arrays incorporating unique support bars having nubs projecting in the out-of-plane direction of the tube planes. The system also includes assemblies for spacing the arrays, tie bars to prevent the arrays from splaying and saddle bar assemblies to support the outermost tube layers. The system provides positive restraint to nub engaged tubes in both the in-plane direction of the tube planes and the out-of-plane direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: William G. Schneider, Brian Pearce, Nicholas Idvorian, Stephen W. Ziegler, Peter A. Caple
  • Nubbed U-Bend Tube Support
    Publication number: 20090020273
    Abstract: A self-supporting system for positioning and restraining the U-bend tubes in the U-bend region of a nuclear steam generator includes arrays incorporating unique support bars having nubs projecting in the out-of-plane direction of the tube planes. The system also includes assemblies for spacing the arrays, tie bars to prevent the arrays from splaying and saddle bar assemblies to support the outermost tube layers. The system provides positive restraint to nub engaged tubes in both the in-plane direction of the tube planes and the out-of-plane direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: William G. Schneider, Brian Pearce, Nicholas Idvorian, Stephen W. Ziegler, Peter A. Caple