Patents by Inventor Charles Andrews

Charles Andrews 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).

  • Patent number: 12123775
    Abstract: A device for detecting exposure to light includes: a photo-responsive layer including a photochromic material; a skin-mimicking cover layer covering a first side of the photo-responsive layer; and an adhesive layer configured to couple a second side of the photo-responsive layer opposite the first side to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: 15814057 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Chad Mitchell Sweeting, Andrew Bradley Martinko, Derek Matti Harry Jouppi, Tim Wu, Kevin Quang Vinh Dang, Cameron Spencer Mills, Sabrina Chwen-Huei Chang, Charles Andrew Goertz, Colin Ellison Pierce, Chelsea Leung, Sanjay Manhas
  • Patent number: 12116115
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example pivot assembly for use with an arresting hook includes a coupler having a first opening defining a first axis and a second opening defining a second axis, the first opening transverse relative to the second opening. A linkage arm has a body and an arm. The body includes a third opening defining a third axis. The first opening of the coupler is to receive the body of the linkage arm such that the second opening of the coupler coaxially aligns with the third opening of linkage arm. A pin extends through the second opening and the third opening to couple the coupler and the linkage arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew James Hubbard, Timothy Charles Andrews
  • Patent number: 12105253
    Abstract: Durable and scratch resistant articles including low-reflectance optical coating with gradient portion. In some embodiments, an article comprises: a substrate comprising a first major surface; and an optical coating disposed over the first major surface. The optical coating comprises: a second major surface; a thickness; and a first gradient portion. A refractive index of the optical coating varies along a thickness of the optical coating. The difference between the maximum refractive index of the first gradient portion and the minimum refractive index of the first gradient portion is 0.05 or greater. The absolute value of the slope of the refractive index of the first gradient portion is 0.1/nm or less everywhere along the thickness of the first gradient portion. The article exhibits a single side photopic average light reflectance of 3% or less, and a maximum hardness from 10 GPa to 30 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bellman, Shandon Dee Hart, Karl William Koch, III, Carlo Anthony Kosik Williams, Charles Andrew Paulson, James Joseph Price
  • Patent number: 12098918
    Abstract: A method for in-situ measurement of a thickness of a coating deposited by a deposition process, includes the steps of initiating deposition within a deposition chamber such that a first coating forms on an outer surface of a probe disposed in the deposition chamber, wherein the probe comprises a coil assembly including at least one coil, wherein the probe is separated by a distance from a substrate disposed within the deposition chamber; exciting the coil assembly with a first alternating current to produce a first time-varying magnetic field, the first time-varying magnetic field generating an eddy current in the first coating; determining a metric related to an inductance or resistance of the coil assembly, wherein a value of the metric is related to a first thickness of the first coating and results at least partially from an eddy current magnetic field produced by an eddy current in the coating; and correlating the first thickness of the first coating to a second thickness of a second coating deposited on
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles Andrew Paulson, Dean Michael Thelen
  • Patent number: 12092793
    Abstract: Embodiments of articles including a low-contrast anti-reflection coating are disclosed. The coated surface of such articles exhibits a reduced difference in reflectance between a pristine state and when a surface defect is present. In one or more embodiments, the coated surface of such articles exhibits a first average reflectance in the range from about 0.6% to about 6.0% in a pristine condition and a second average reflectance of about 8% or less after removal of a surface thickness of the anti-reflection coating. In other embodiments, the coated substrate exhibits a second average reflectance of about 10% or less, when the coated surface comprises a contaminant. In some embodiments, the coated substrate exhibits a first color coordinate (a*1, b*1) in a pristine condition and a second color coordinate (a*2, b*2) after the presence of a surface defect such that ?a*b* is about 6 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Shandon Dee Hart, Karl William Koch, III, Charles Andrew Paulson
  • Publication number: 20240299968
    Abstract: A vehicle tire dressing machine comprises a longitudinal linear guide system and a lateral linear guide system. The longitudinal linear guide system is adjacent and parallel to a transport conveyor for a vehicle having a vehicle tire, and the longitudinal linear guide system has a drive motor and is adapted for reciprocal motion thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Peter J. Anderson, Charles Andrew Howard
  • Publication number: 20240270375
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example pivot assembly for use with an arresting hook includes a coupler having a first opening defining a first axis and a second opening defining a second axis, the first opening transverse relative to the second opening. A linkage arm has a body and an arm. The body includes a third opening defining a third axis. The first opening of the coupler is to receive the body of the linkage arm such that the second opening of the coupler coaxially aligns with the third opening of linkage arm. A pin extends through the second opening and the third opening to couple the coupler and the linkage arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew James Hubbard, Timothy Charles Andrews
  • Patent number: 12060960
    Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Todd Charles Andrews, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Randall Scott Williams
  • Publication number: 20240230106
    Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber; a control panel provided on the cabinet; a fuel supply line provided at the cabinet; and a bracket. The bracket includes a first flange selectively coupled to the fuel supply line; a second flange extending from the first flange at a predetermined angle, the second flange being selectively coupled to the control panel; a vertical protrusion protruding from the first flange along the vertical direction toward the fuel supply line to locate the bracket with respect to the fuel supply line; and a horizontal locating protrusion protruding from the second flange away from the fuel supply line to locate the bracket with respect to the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Andrew Bierbaum, Gary Bundy
  • Patent number: 12032556
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for processing observational data for training a neural network model for use by a neural network. Observational data is parsed into raw data and metadata components and then stored separately on a raw data storage system and a metadata storage system, respectively. A digital fingerprint may be generated and assigned to the raw data and the metadata, used to verify the integrity of the data. When it is desired to train a neural network model, a DETL query is generated and used to identify any raw data that may be relevant to training the neural network model. The DETL query is processed by the metadata storage system to match any metadata to search terms in the DETL which, in turn, identifies raw data stored in the raw data storage system. The identified raw data is used to train the neural network model, and a updated neural network model is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Beyond Aerospace Ltd.
    Inventors: Oliver Michaelis, Mike Ball, Charles Andrew Hugh Baker, Peter Alexander Carides
  • Patent number: 12017246
    Abstract: A vehicle tire dressing machine comprises a longitudinal linear guide system and a lateral linear guide system. The longitudinal linear guide system is adjacent and parallel to a transport conveyor for a vehicle having a vehicle tire, and the longitudinal linear guide system has a drive motor and is adapted for reciprocal motion thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Howco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Anderson, Charles Andrew Howard
  • Patent number: 12019209
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments described herein, a coated article may comprise: a transparent substrate having a major surface, the major surface comprising a textured or rough surface inducing light scattering; and an optical coating disposed on the major surface of the transparent substrate and forming an air-side surface, the optical coating comprising one or more layers of material, the optical coating having a physical thickness of greater than 300 nm, wherein the coated article exhibits a maximum hardness of about 10 GPa or greater as measured on the air-side surface by a Berkovich Indenter Hardness Test along an indentation depth of about 50 nm or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bellman, Joan Deanna Gregorski, Shandon Dee Hart, Karl William Koch, III, Carlo Anthony Kosik Williams, Charles Andrew Paulson, James Joseph Price
  • Patent number: 11972674
    Abstract: An electric utility meter including a Hall Effect sensor configured to sense a magnetic field proximate the electric utility meter. The electric utility meter also includes a controller having an electronic processor, the controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a magnitude of the magnetic field proximate the electric utility meter from the sensor, determine whether the magnitude of the magnetic field exceeds a first magnitude threshold and whether a threshold flag has been set, set the threshold flag when the threshold flag has not been set and the magnitude exceeds the first magnitude threshold, determine an amount of time for which the magnitude has exceeded the first magnitude threshold when the threshold flag has been set, and generate an alert indicative of a magnetic tamper event when the amount of time exceeds a time threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McDougall, Jr., Charles Andrew Waters
  • Publication number: 20240115045
    Abstract: A blocking clip for a construction framing assembly comprises a web, a first flange, a first back strap, a second flange, a second back strap, a first tab, and a second tab. The first flange has a first flange first edge which is attached to a web first edge with the first flange extending from a web inside surface. The second flange has a second flange first edge which is attached to a web second edge with the second flange extending from the web inside surface. The first back strap has a first back strap first edge attached to a first flange second edge with the first back strap extending from the second flange second edge. The second back strap has a second back strap first edge attached to a second flange second edge with the second back strap extending from the second flange second edge. The first tap is substantially in a plane formed by a first flange second end and a first back strap second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Telling Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Andrew Haba
  • Publication number: 20240113902
    Abstract: A distributed ledger-based system, method and apparatus for managing tasks. An authorization record proposal is validated by a localized blockchain authorization network against a validated schema published by, in some cases, a core blockchain network. Once validated, it is published on a localized channel for use by other nodes to validate actions of the task as the task is being performed. Data relating to completed tasks may be shared in accordance with sharing information in the validated authorization record and the data may be deleted upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Oliver Michaelis, Mike Ball, Charles Andrew Hugh Baker, Peter Alexander Carides
  • Patent number: 11939670
    Abstract: Methods for depositing inorganic particles including titanium carbonitride on a metal substrate via chemical vapor deposition (CVD). In some embodiments, the CVD process may be supplied by two or more source gasses that react to form the inorganic particles. At least one of the sources gases includes a titanium source gas. And a source of carbon and nitrogen may be (a) a single source gas including a carbon and nitrogen source gas with a heat of formation energy that is less than 65.9 kilojoules per mole and/or (b) two source gases including a carbon source gas with a gas molecule having a carbon-nitrogen single bond and a nitrogen source gas. In some embodiments, the CVD process may be supplied by a source gas including a metalorganic compound to form the inorganic particles. In some embodiments, the CVD process may be supplied by an aluminum-containing metalorganic reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Hoon Kim, Charles Andrew Paulson
  • Patent number: 11921064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection arrangement, a detection system comprising said arrangement, and a method of processing data from said arrangement. The detector arrangement disclosed comprises at least one array of detectors, wherein the detectors are configured to detect photons emitted from an object as a result of positron annihilation due to irradiation of the object with photons of a predetermined energy. Each detector in the array is linked to or associated with one or more other detector in the array to define a region of interest (RoI). The detector arrangement comprises or is communicatively coupled to a coincidence trigger unit which is configured to register or determine a coincidence in response to receiving detection signals from two different detectors forming part of the same RoI and indicating detection of substantially back-to-back co-linear and co-incident photons in the RoI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: University of Johannesburg
    Inventors: Simon Henry Connell, Martin Nkululeko Hogan Cook, Richard Charles Andrew
  • Patent number: PP35693
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gazania plant of hybrid origin named ‘DwGzHy01’ that is characterized by its large inflorescences, its bi-colored ray florets that are yellow and orange in color, its floriferous blooming habit, its non-spreading plant habit and lacks production of viable seeds, its good disease resistance to Fusarium spp., its clean green foliage, its low growing habit and suitability for use as a groundcover, its high heat and drought resistance, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DE WET PLANT BREEDERS
    Inventors: Quinton Bean, Charles Andrew De Wet
  • Patent number: PP35739
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dietes bicolor plant named ‘DBV001’ that is characterized by its foliage that is distinctly variegated with shades of green and creamy white, its flowers that are soft yellow in color with bright orange and dark brown blotches, its good sun resistance, its robust growing habit, and its compact plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DE WET PLANT BREEDERS
    Inventors: Quinton Bean, Charles Andrew De Wet
  • Patent number: PP35808
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Agapanthus plant named ‘DWAgHyb05’ that is characterized by its good resistance to root rot and crown rot, its bi-color flowers (white and purple), its long flowering period with a re-blooming habit, its fast growth habit with blooms at a young age, its compact plant habit and medium plant height, its high flower count per umbel, and its numerous inflorescences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: De Wet Plant Breeders
    Inventors: Quinton Bean, Charles Andrew De Wet