Patents by Inventor C. Davis

C. Davis 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).

  • Rifle scope with zero lock
    Patent number: 11248876
    Abstract: Rifle scopes with zero locks or stops have a body having an internal movable optical adjustor adapted to shift an image generated by the riflescope, a knob connected to the body for rotation about a knob axis and operably connected to the optical adjustor to position the optical adjustor based on a rotational position of the knob, an indicator skirt rotatably engaged to the body and threadedly engaged to the knob, the indicator skirt being operable to move axially with respect to the knob such that the axial position of the indicator skirt is based on the rotational position of the knob, and the knob including a knob stop surface and the indicator skirt including a skirt stop surface, wherein the knob stop surface and the skirt stop surface are configured to positively contact each other to establish a limit of rotational travel of the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Davis, Todd A. Juenemann
  • CUSTOMIZED COMPOSITE DEBULKING CAUL
    Publication number: 20220016856
    Abstract: A caul for debulking a composite part broadly includes opposing first and second surfaces, a plurality of through-holes, and a coating. The first surface may have a curvature complementary to a shape of the composite part. The through-holes pass through the caul from the first surface to the second surface. The coating may be a chemically inert material to ensure the caul does not affect the composite part. The caul is configured to be positioned against the composite part for debulking. The caul may be made out of silicone rubber or any other suitable material and may be reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Seth M. Kiefer, Phillip C. Davis
  • Diamondoid fuels
    Patent number: 11203726
    Abstract: A diamondoid fuel comprising a cage structure including 10, 14, 18, or 22 carbons. The diamondoid fuel also includes one of one to four cyclopropyl groups bonded to the cage structure or two to four functional groups bonded to the cage structure where the functional groups are an alkyl group, an allyl group, a cyclopropyl group, or combinations thereof. Additionally, at least one functional group is an allyl group and at least one functional group is a cyclopropyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Matthew C. Davis
  • Process for manufacturing a sub-nanometer-thick coating on an amorphous material, exhibiting nanometer-scale chemical patterns
    Patent number: 11193042
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for creating a chemically structured surface with structural elements as small as 1 nm, on a material that does not itself display a high degree of ordering, using thin molecular layers that minimize the material added through the coating. In particular, the present invention discloses a method for assembling a chemical pattern on a surface, comprising pattern elements with scales that can be as small as 1 nm, and then transferring that pattern to another substrate, on which the pattern would not form natively. In the described method, the patterned monolayer is comprised of polymerizable amphiphiles such as diyne phospholipids or diynoic acids, which are transferred from the ordering substrate using a transferring material such as poly(dimethylsiloxane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shelley A. Claridge, Tyson C. Davis
  • Thermosetting polyimides derived from resveratrol
    Patent number: 11192967
    Abstract: A method for making thermosetting polyimides from resveratrol including converting resveratrol to trisaniline, reacting trisaniline with one or more dianhydride and thermosetting endcap to form amic acid, thermally imidizing amic acid to form polyimide oligomer, and cross-linking polyimide oligomer with heat and pressure to generate polyimide thermoset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Andrew Chafin, Matthew C. Davis
  • Remote data analysis and diagnosis
    Patent number: 11195611
    Abstract: Described herein are database systems including one or more remote analytical instruments operably connected to one or more servers. The instruments can transmit rich data to the servers, and the one or more servers can compile a database of the rich data. One or more processors associated with the servers can be configured to execute a data analytics program on the database to identify a stochastic phenomenon or to process the data and present in real-time at a location of the one or more instruments comparison information about the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventor: Martha C. Davis
  • System and method for migrating legacy software to a system common architecture
    Patent number: 11194550
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for migrating a monolithic legacy software system to a well-defined modular target software architecture includes selecting a method, based on predefined patterns, for transforming the software legacy software system; creating an abstract syntax tree from the legacy software system's source code; from the abstract syntax tree, determining a flow of the source code and any coding violations and coding smells in the legacy software system's source code; using the flow and the coding violations, identifying architecture issues in the legacy software system; scheduling tasks for transforming the legacy software system into the target software architecture; automatically generating new source code according to the target software architecture; and automatically and autonomously refactoring the new source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Architecture Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul C. Davis, Douglas Sweet, Erin Gambucci
  • Signal molecules as cell penetration agents
    Patent number: 11192922
    Abstract: Novel cell penetrating agents for intracellular delivery of desired cargo, including proteins. Use of cell penetrating agents to deliver cargos to the interior of cells and cellular compartments and organelles is transformative for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. McMurry, John C. Salerno, Scott J. Nowak, Marcus C. Davis, Kathleen Bartlow
  • THERMOCHROMIC WHEEL LUG NUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210362541
    Abstract: A wheel lug nut locking attachment, lug nut position locator device, or lug nut locking device is provided, wherein the attachment or devices include a thermochromic material which provides an indication of excess heat generation in the wheel assembly of a tractor trailer. A warning system to alert an operator of the present of excess heat in the wheel assembly is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the device also acts to lock a wheel lug nut to an adjacent wheel lug nut, so as to prevent or reduce rotation of the wheel lug nut. A plurality of thermochromic lug nut locking devices can be fitted to a single wheel so that all of the lug nuts are operatively locked to an adjacent lug nut. The resulting locking system can be rapidly installed on each lug nut on all wheels, so as to provide improved vehicle safety aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Ifor C. Davies
  • Dynamically augmenting query to search for content not previously known to the user
    Patent number: 11176209
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving query searches. After receiving a query from a user to conduct a content search, the query is analyzed for its semantic meaning and a categorized group of query tags and content tags in the central repository that is most semantically similar in meaning to the meaning of the query is identified. Furthermore, the content tags and query tags in the user's repository are analyzed to determine the interests of the user. The query may then be augmented to include one or more other terms of interest from the identified categorized group of query tags and content tags in the central repository that match the determined interests of the user within a threshold degree of relatedness, where these other terms of interest correspond to the content tags and query tags of the identified categorized group based on their assigned weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Davis, Robert S. Milligan, Gordan G. Greenlee, Jason LaScola, Christopher L. Molloy, Steven A. Waite
  • Verification of the integrity of data files stored in copy-on-write (CoW) based file system snapshots
    Patent number: 11176090
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes performing a first process for each chunk of data of each file of a snapshot of a file system. The first process includes reading a given chunk of data of a given file of a first snapshot of the file system, and reading shadow records of a shadow file of the first snapshot. The given chunk of data is compared with the shadow records for determining whether a coherent state exists between the given chunk of data and one or more of the shadow records that were recorded in a snapshot creation window. In response to determining that no coherent state exists, an indication is recorded that the given chunk of data is corrupt. In response to determining that a coherent state exist, an indication is recorded that the given chunk of data is accurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Willard A. Davis, James C. Davis
  • Medical device for modification of left atrial appendage and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11154303
    Abstract: Several embodiments are set forth of devices, systems and methods for modifying an atrial appendage such as a left atrial appendage (LAA). In one embodiment, a medical device includes a frame member and a tissue growth member. The frame member includes a unitary, seamless central portion having a plurality of struts defining a multi-cellular structure and an anchoring system, the plurality of struts extending between and configured to self-expand and directly bias the anchor system to anchor the frame member at least partially within the LAA. With this arrangement, the tissue growth member is attached to the frame member to occlude the LAA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Coherex Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miles, Richard J. Linder, Clark C. Davis, Brian K. Whisenant, Daryl R. Edmiston, DeWayne C. Fox
  • Occlusion-crossing devices, atherectomy devices, and imaging
    Patent number: 11135019
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for producing and identifying characteristic (“crescent shaped”) regions indicative of an atherectomy plaque within a vessel, and systems and devices adapted to take advantage of this characteristic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Avinger, Inc.
    Inventors: Maegan K. Spencer, John B. Simpson, Stephen C. Davies
  • Compositions and Methods for Reducing Friction at a Solid:Liquid Interface
    Publication number: 20210292678
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that generated a persistent low-friction coating on a solid surface, by application of a mixture of a polyethylene glycol-containing surfactant and a vegetable to the surface. The coating thus generated does not require replenishing during use and persists through rinsing and multiple uses. Surprisingly, markedly reduced friction is found when the surfactant is provided at 3% w/v to 7% w/v in the composition. Such compositions and methods are suitable for application to both mixing and separation operations. Formulation of such compositions with food grade components permits use in food processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Michael C. Davies
  • GUIDEWIRE DEVICES HAVING SHAPEABLE TIPS AND BYPASS CUTS
    Publication number: 20210283380
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to guidewire devices having shapeable tips and effective torquability. A guidewire device includes a core having a proximal section and a tapered distal section. A tube structure is coupled to the core such that the tapered distal section extends into the tube structure. The tube structure includes a plurality of bypass cuts formed tangentially within the tube structure to increase the flexibility of the tube structure and to reduce the tendency of resilient forces from the tube structure to disrupt a shaped distal tip of the guidewire device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: John A. Lippert, Edward J. Snyder, Clark C. Davis
  • Low melting and low viscosity thermoset matrix resins from the Z configuration of polyhydroxy stilbenes
    Patent number: 11118002
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to novel poly-substituted cis stilbenes, their synthesis, their purification, and their use in thermoset resins. These novel cis stilbenes give rise to thermoset resins with greatly improved processing characteristics such as lower melting temperature and lower viscosity; resulting in polymers and composites having greatly improved thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Matthew C. Davis
  • Method of using a carrying device
    Patent number: 11118400
    Abstract: A method for using a carrying device to hang a can from a ladder and carrying a plurality of cans. The carrying device having a body with a handle connection a first and second member extending from the handle. The first and second members are located at opposing ends of the handle. The first member has a hook on the end opposite the handle. The second member has a first and second hook on the end opposite the handle. The first and second hook are located on opposing sides of the second member. The device can be used to carry multiple gallon cans of paint, five gallon pails as well as sheet material such as plywood and sheetrock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Jarran C. Davis
  • Diamondoid fuels
    Patent number: 11118124
    Abstract: A diamondoid fuel comprising a cage structure including 10, 14, 18, or 22 carbons. The diamondoid fuel also includes one of one to four cyclopropyl groups bonded to the cage structure or two to four functional groups bonded to the cage structure where the functional groups are an alkyl group, an allyl group, a cyclopropyl group, or combinations thereof. Additionally, at least one functional group is an allyl group and at least one functional group is a cyclopropyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Matthew C. Davis
  • Intelligent Low-Voltage Power Delivery System and Method
    Publication number: 20210270489
    Abstract: A system for delivering power and data over a single wire via a hub, wherein the hub can control and power multiple low-power Class 2 circuits. The hub can be controlled remotely through a computing device such as a mobile phone or a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: James Armand Baldwin, Gladys Yuan Yan Wong, Hedley C. Davis, Peter Ian Macdonald, Andrew Walters
  • Rotate instructions that complete execution either without writing or reading flags
    Patent number: 11106461
    Abstract: A method of one aspect may include receiving a rotate instruction. The rotate instruction may indicate a source operand and a rotate amount. A result may be stored in a destination operand indicated by the rotate instruction. The result may have the source operand rotated by the rotate amount. Execution of the rotate instruction may complete without reading a carry flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Vinodh Gopal, James D. Guilford, Gilbert M. Wolrich, Wajdi K. Feghali, Erdinc Ozturk, Martin G. Dixon, Sean P. Mirkes, Bret L. Toll, Maxim Loktyukhin, Mark C. Davis, Alexandre J. Farcy