Patents by Inventor C. Reese

C. Reese 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: 20160292634
    Abstract: A method for managing a product delivery process, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving status information from one or more product containers, wherein the status information includes conditions of each of the one or more product containers; determining preferred ranges for the conditions of each of the one or more product containers based on a product stored in each of the one or more product containers; determining whether the received conditions from the one or more product containers are within the preferred ranges; and sending a command in response to determining that at least one of the received conditions is outside the determined preferred range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Peter A. Mehring, Thomas C. Reese, Dean M. Kawaguchi, Sameer Dekate, Russell Shikami
  • Patent number: 9352818
    Abstract: An outboard trolling marine motor assembly, conversion kit and method for converting a string trimmer into an outboard motor assembly. The assembly and kit featuring a propeller, a clamp assembly, a spacer and a mounting bracket. The propeller having a plurality of blades radially extending from a centrally located hub featuring a substantially centered non-circular recess. The propeller and spacer suitable for being mounted to a non-cylindrical prop-shaft. The clamp having a U-bolt with spaced apart threaded ends, fasteners and a block with a semi-circular slot and a plurality of apertures for receiving the ends of the U-bolt. Slot and U-bolt forming a substantially annular interior region. The mounting bracket having a pivotable body and at least one adjustable clamp for securing the motor assembly to a portion of a watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Reese
  • Publication number: 20150318982
    Abstract: A method for carrying data on a live host signal, comprising the steps of: varying timing in a host signal in response to data to be encoded, wherein variations in timing are smaller than a sampling period for detection and capture of the digital signal receiving the live host signal; sensing pulse timing variations in the received live host signal by comparison to a reference signal; and determining information in the sensed timing variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew M. Kowalevicz, Thomas Borton, Michael C. Reese, Gary M. Graceffo
  • Publication number: 20150225055
    Abstract: An outboard trolling marine motor assembly, conversion kit and method for converting a string trimmer into an outboard motor assembly. The assembly and kit featuring a propeller, a clamp assembly, a spacer and a mounting bracket. The propeller having a plurality of blades radially extending from a centrally located hub featuring a substantially centered non-circular recess. The propeller and spacer suitable for being mounted to a non-cylindrical prop-shaft. The clamp having a U-bolt with spaced apart threaded ends, fasteners and a block with a semi-circular slot and a plurality of apertures for receiving the ends of the U-bolt. Slot and U-bolt forming a substantially annular interior region. The mounting bracket having a pivotable body and at least one adjustable clamp for securing the motor assembly to a portion of a watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Reese
  • Publication number: 20130206219
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells (22) of different materials may be integrated at the network (20) or panel level to optimize independent and cooperative efficiencies and manufacturing techniques of the different materials. The sizes and numbers of the photovoltaic cells (22) in the separate photovoltaic networks (20) may differ. Separate fabrication of the different photovoltaic networks (20) permits optimization of an interlayer material (110), which can be insulating or noninsulating and can include one or more of light-scattering or light-emitting particles, photonic crystals, metallic materials, an optical grating, or a refractive index grading. For example, adaptations of increased emitter layer thickness, lower sheet resistance, increased gridline spacing, smoother photovoltaic material surface, and/or increased AR coating thickness are made to a multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell (20) for optimization as a bottom network (20b) of a tandem solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Steven M. Hughes, Oun-Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
  • Publication number: 20120305860
    Abstract: The light conversion efficiency of a solar cell (10) is enhanced by using an optical downshifting layer (30) in cooperation with a photovoltaic material (22). The optical downshifting layer converts photons (50) having wavelengths in a supplemental light absorption spectrum into photons (52) having a wavelength in the primary light absorption spectrum of the photovoltaic material. The cost effectiveness and efficiency of solar cells platforms (20) can be increased by relaxing the range of the primary light absorption spectrum of the photovoltaic material. The optical downshifting layer can be applied as a low cost solution processed film composed of highly absorbing and emissive quantum dot heterostructure nanomaterial embedded in an inert matrix to improve the short wavelength response of the photovoltaic material. The enhanced efficiency provided by the optical downshifting layer permits advantageous modifications to the solar cell platform that enhances its efficiency as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Alex C. Mayer, Oun Ho Park, Shawn R. Scully, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
  • Publication number: 20120222723
    Abstract: A solar concentrator module (80) employs a luminescent concentrator material (82) between photovoltaic cells (86) having their charge-carrier separation junctions (90) parallel to front surfaces (88) of photovoltaic material 84 of the photovoltaic cells (86). Intercell areas (78) covered by the luminescent concentrator material (82) occupy from 2 to 50% of the total surface area of the solar concentrator modules (80). The luminescent concentrator material (82) preferably employs quantum dot heterostructures, and the photovoltaic cells (86) preferably employ low-cost high-efficiency photovoltaic materials (84), such as silicon-based photovoltaic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Spectrawatt, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Oun Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
  • Publication number: 20110220194
    Abstract: The light conversion efficiency of a solar cell (10) is enhanced by using an optical downshifting layer (30) in cooperation with a photovoltaic material (22). The optical downshifting layer converts photons (50) having wavelengths in a supplemental light absorption spectrum into photons (52) having a wavelength in the primary light absorption spectrum of the photovoltaic material. The cost effectiveness and efficiency of solar cells platforms (20) can be increased by relaxing the range of the primary light absorption spectrum of the photovoltaic material. The optical downshifting layer can be applied as a low cost solution processed film composed of highly absorbing and emissive quantum dot heterostructure nanomaterial embedded in an inert matrix to improve the short wavelength response of the photovoltaic material. The enhanced efficiency provided by the optical downshifting layer permits advantageous modifications to the solar cell platform that enhances its efficiency as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Spectrawatt, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Alex C. Mayer, Oun Ho Park, Shawn R. Scully, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
  • Publication number: 20080134961
    Abstract: Patterned single crystals and related devices are facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, organic semiconducting single-crystals are manufactured using a plurality of surface regions on a substrate. The diffusivity and/or the rate of desorption is controlled at each surface region and at the substrate to grow at least one organic semiconducting single crystal at each surface region from a vapor-phase organic material. This control is effected, for example, before and/or during the introduction of vapor-phase organic material to the surface regions. In some embodiments, the surface regions include an organic film such as octadecyltriethoxysilane (OTS), and in other embodiments, the surface regions include carbon nanotube bundles, either of which can be implemented to exhibit a surface roughness and/or other characteristics that facilitate selective crystal nucleation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Zhenan Bao, Alejandro L. Briseno, Colin C. Reese, Stefan C. B. Mannsfeld, Shuhong Liu, Mang-Mang Ling
  • Publication number: 20070271308
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for managing the retention of information assets. In some embodiments, a system comprising an abstraction (e.g., provided as metadata) of the information assets stored in various information stores enables a user to manage the retention of the information assets. The system may, for example, provide screen interfaces which allow the user to define one or more information stores, one or more record classes into which the information assets should be categorized, and one or more schedules defining the retention of those assets. The user may execute queries to determine which information stores hold assets satisfying certain criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Iron Mountain Incorporated
    Inventors: R. Bentley, L. Labrie, C. Reese
  • Patent number: 7080581
    Abstract: A slotted torque wrench has an elongated stem that extends between a handle and a socket for a nut. The slot extends through one face of the socket and at least partially along the stem. A torque limiter couples the socket to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Reese
  • Patent number: 6242691
    Abstract: Protective packaging for electronic equipment includes an expanded foam body with cavities for components, air ducts, and the like. An outer EMI bag surrounds the equipment containing foam body. The assembly is enclosed within a deformable exterior case which includes front and rear covers, air filters, or fans. The cases are modular and stackable. Integrally formed connectors electrically couple adjacent cases together. The connectors couple the EMI bags together to form a common shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Reese, Michael Janssen, John M. Balsley, Mark A. Wilson, Lauren J. McSorley
  • Patent number: 6119995
    Abstract: A force multiplying single point mount capable of reliably resisting relatively high displacement torques when locked incorporates a steel ball within a rotatable and tiltable housing. The housing can be clamped to the ball, which is fixedly supported relative to a selected surface, by means of first and second plates axially displaced from one another at opposite ends of the ball. A single locking lever can be used to release the ball from the housing to enable the housing to tilt and rotate to a selected position. The housing can then be locked to the ball by clamping one of the plates against the ball. The plate is movable on one end by rotating the locking lever in a threaded bore. It pivots at a second end. The ball is positioned between the two ends. The over all mechanical advantage is such that when locked, loads exerting on the order of 200 foot-pounds of torque can be supported without slippage or change of position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Reese, Silverio Pacifico
  • Patent number: 5847077
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex of fungal polypeptides, termed TAFs, that are necessary for activated transcription in fungi such as S. cerevisiae. The complex comprises at least nine associated subunit polypeptides, having molecular masses of about 180 kDa, 145 kDa, 116 kDa, 90 kDa, 68 kDa, 51-54 kDa, 47 kDa, and 30 kDa, respectively. TAF-145, having the sequence set forth in FIG. 6B, binds TATA-box Binding Protein (TBP). The invention also includes nucleic acid sequences encoding TAF-145, as well as DNA vectors and transformed cells suitable for recombinant expression of this polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts Medical Center
    Inventors: Michael R. Green, Joseph C. Reese, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5160470
    Abstract: The present invention is a simple method for densifying colloidal silica. The method comprises feeding colloidal silica, recovered from a smelting process and having a density within a range of about 50 kg/m.sup.3 to 300 kg/m.sup.3, by a nearly horizontal feed means to a pair of vertically juxtaposed pressure rolls having surface depressions positioned so that the surface depressions of one roll corresponds to the undepressed surface portions of the other roll. The method does not require deaeration of the colloidal silica prior to densification and can be run as a continuous process. Colloidal silica densified by the present process is especially suitable for use as a reinforcing agent for concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Graville, Clifford C. Reese
  • Patent number: 5157332
    Abstract: An electrodeless conductivity measuring cell having three toroids. In one arrangement, the three toroids are stacked together wherein the center toroid is used for sensing and the two outer toroids are the drive toroids. Alternatively, the center toroid may be used as the drive coil and the outer toroids used as sense coils. Washer-shaped, grounded discs are placed between the outer toroids and the center toroid to provide for improved noise rejection. A method of validating the fluid conductivity measurement of such a measuring cell. The fluid conductivity is measured with a three-cell configuration, and then it is measured with a two-cell configuration. If the conductivity is observed to be the same, the cells are likely functioning normally. If fluid leaks into the cell cavity, the measurement of conductivity will change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: The Foxboro Company
    Inventor: Philip C. Reese
  • Patent number: 5080045
    Abstract: A leash device has been devised for use by a person in walking or jogging while leaving both hands free and is made up of a belt encircling the jogger's waist, a suspension ring in outer spaced surrounding relation to the belt and flexibly suspended downwardly and away from the belt so as to loosely encircle the hip region, and a leash extends from the ring for attachment to a dog and has an end connector which is slidable around the full circumferential extent of the ring while being free to rotate about its own axis to avoid twisting or snarling of the leash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventors: Sharon C. Reese, Walter D. Komhyr
  • Patent number: 5061272
    Abstract: A tongue cleaner comprises a handle and a scraping portion secured at one end to the handle, the scraping portion being curved, and in general conformity with a human tongue, and having an arc-shaped cross section defining a first channel on one side of the tongue cleaner for accumulating material scraped from the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Inventor: Sandra C. Reese
  • Patent number: 4643465
    Abstract: A coupling is set forth for joining a beaded end and a plain end glass pipe together, wherein an outer clamping band retains an elastomeric sleeve therewithin and inhibits the longitudinal flow thereof by means of openings and projections formed in the outer periphery of the band, and said elastomeric sleeve is provided with varying diameters and recesses for providing unequal force distribution across the coupling while limiting the longitudinal expansion of the elastomeric sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: Terry D. Green, Kenneth C. Kao, Robert J. O'Loughlin, Jr., Robert C. Reese
  • Patent number: D532118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: James C. Reese