Patents by Inventor Chris Mann

Chris Mann 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: 20250251164
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: WaterFurnace International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Patent number: 11911173
    Abstract: A system for quantifying risk associated with preclinical indicators of one or more clinical skin conditions, the system is formed of a plurality of measurement tools in connection with a processor, the measurement tools configured to various pre-clinical indicators of the skin health of a subject' hand, where the processor is configured to calculate a score based on the combined data from the plurality of measurement tools, this score being representative of the subject's risk of future development of one or more clinical skin conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Deb IP Limited
    Inventors: Paul Blount, John Hines, Caroline Fellows, Chris Lang, Chris Mann, Kevin Ormandy
  • Publication number: 20230204240
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Patent number: 11592201
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Publication number: 20210010703
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Patent number: 10788227
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: WaterFurnace International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Publication number: 20200253537
    Abstract: A method of determining a skin health score for a first subject, the method comprising the steps of assessing the health of the skin of a subject using a plurality of measurement systems, each of the plurality of measurement systems configured to provide a first score characteristic of the health of the skin of the subject as determined by said measurement system, and calculating a second score based on a combination of each of the plurality of first scores, said second score indicative of a skin health score for the first subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Blount, John Hines, Caroline Fellows, Chris Lang, Chris Mann, Kevin Ormandy
  • Publication number: 20200221993
    Abstract: A system for quantifying risk associated with preclinical indicators of one or more clinical skin conditions, the system is formed of a plurality of measurement tools in connection with a processor, the measurement tools configured to various pre-clinical indicators of the skin health of a subject' hand, where the processor is configured to calculate a score based on the combined data from the plurality of measurement tools, this score being representative of the subject's risk of future development of one or more clinical skin conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Blount, John Hines, Caroline Fellows, Chris Lang, Chris Mann, Kevin Ormandy
  • Publication number: 20150106110
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter is a method and system for marketing a client's product for an alternative purpose. The information about the alternative purpose of the product is collected and input into an automated system. The method and system then informs third parties about the client's product along with suggested alternative uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Chris Mann, Jacqueline Parks
  • Publication number: 20140262133
    Abstract: A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WaterFurnace International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Brown, Nicholas Hartman, Aaron Lindsey, Michael Taylor, Caleb Chichester, Bruce Henderson, Chris Mann, George Yang, Timothy Hammond, Matthew Kolter, Troy Moon
  • Patent number: 7795587
    Abstract: A Terahertz scanning imaging device for imaging objects where the object is larger than the object to imager distance. The imager comprises scanning elements, sensors, and an image processor. The scanning elements are used to direct radiation to the sensors. Multiple scanning elements and sensors may be used, each scanning a portion of the field of view. The image processor, in communication with the sensors, generates a consolidated 2-dimensional image of a field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Science and Technology Facilities Council
    Inventors: Chris Mann, Brian Maddison, Jonathan Horton James
  • Publication number: 20090212217
    Abstract: A Terahertz scanning imaging device for imaging objects where the object is larger than the object to imager distance. The imager comprises scanning elements, sensors, and an image processor. The scanning elements are used to direct radiation to the sensors. Multiple scanning elements and sensors may be used, each scanning a portion of the field of view. The image processor, in communication with the sensors, generates a consolidated 2-dimensional image of a field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chris Mann, Brian Maddison, Jonathan Horton James
  • Patent number: 7502605
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging device to be used with millimeter and/or sub-millimeter radiation comprising at least a pair of substrates, at least one of which is patterned on at least one surface with a patterning defining at least one radiation detector, each radiation detector comprising: an antenna adapted to receive millimeter and/or sub-millimeter electromagnetic radiation, a mixer channel coupled to said antenna and in communication with a via extending through a substrate for connection to a signal output, a mixer comprising filters being mounted in the mixer channel for extracting an intermediate frequency signal in dependence upon said radiation received by the antenna, a waveguide structure coupled to said mixer and having a signal input for connection to a local oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Agence Spatiale Europeenne
    Inventors: Dario Calogero Castiglione, Luisa Deias, Inigo Ederra-Urzainqui, David Brian Haskett, Derek Jenkins, Alexandre Vincent Samuel Bernard Laisne, Alec John McCalden, James Peter O'Neil, Jorge Teniente-Vallinas, Frank Van De Water, Alfred A. Zinn, Peter De Maagt, Chris Mann
  • Patent number: 7283019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tuneable phase shifter and/or attenuator comprising a waveguide having a channel and a piece of photo-responsive material (18) disposed within the waveguide along an internal wall of said channel, a light source disposed outside the waveguide to emit light through an aperture (30) of said internal wall to impinge on at least part of an outside surface of said piece of photo-responsive material (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Agence Spatiale Europeenne
    Inventors: Dario Calogero Castiglione, Luisa Deias, Inigo Ederra-Urzainqui, David Brian Haskett, Derek Jenkins, Alexandre Vincent Samuel Bernard Laisne, Alec John McCalden, James Peter O'Neil, Jorge Teniente-Vallinas, Frank Van De Water, Alfred A. Zinn, Peter De Maagt, Chris Mann
  • Publication number: 20060111619
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging device to be used with millimeter and/or sub-millimeter radiation comprising at least a pair of substrates, at least one of which is patterned on at least one surface with a patterning defining at least one radiation detector, each radiation detector comprising: an antenna adapted to receive millimetre and/or sub-millimeter electromagnetic radiation, a mixer channel coupled to said antenna and in communication with a via extending through a substrate for connection to a signal output, a mixer comprising filters being mounted in the mixer channel for extracting an intermediate frequency signal in dependence upon said radiation received by the antenna, a waveguide structure coupled to said mixer and having a signal input for connection to a local oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Dario Castiglione, Luisa Deias, Inigo Ederra-Urzainqui, David Haskett, Derek Jenkins, Alexandre Vincent Laisne, Alec McCalden, James O'Neil, Jorge Teniente-Vallinas, Frank Van De Water, Alfred Zinn, Peter De Maagt, Chris Mann
  • Publication number: 20050270121
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tuneable phase shifter and/or attenuator comprising a waveguide having a channel and a piece of photo-responsive material (18) disposed within the waveguide along an internal wall of said channel, a light source disposed outside the waveguide to emit light through an aperture (30) of said internal wall to impinge on at least part of an outside surface of said piece of photo-responsive material (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Dario Castiglione, Luisa Deias, Inigo Ederra-Urzainqui, David Haskett, Derel Jenkins, Alexandre Vincent Laisne, Alec McCalden, James O'Neil, Jorge Teniente-Vallinas, Frank Van De Water, Alfred Zinn, Peter De Maagt, Chris Mann
  • Publication number: 20020057226
    Abstract: A millimeter or submillimeter wavelength device including a substrate having a horn shaped cavity, and first and second extension layers formed on a top surface of the substrate adjacent to the horn shaped cavity. The first and second extension layers define additional opposed sides of the horn shaped cavity, channels, and walls of the waveguide. Internal surfaces of the horn shaped cavity, the channels, and the waveguide walls include a conductive layer. Two such structures, which are mirror images of each other, are joined to form a horn antenna with integrated channels and a waveguide. The device is fabricated by forming a resist layer on a substrate which includes a horn shaped cavity. The resist layer is etched to form a half horn antenna, channels and walls of a waveguide. Internal surfaces of the half horn antenna, the channels, and the walls of the waveguide are then metalized. Two such metalized structures are then joined to form a full horn antenna integrated with channels and a waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Philip J. Koh, Thomas W. Crowe, William L. Bishop, Jeffrey L. Hesler, Robert M. Weikle, Chris Mann, David Matheson
  • Patent number: 6323818
    Abstract: A millimeter or submillimeter wavelength device including a substrate (2) having a horn shaped cavity (18), and first and second extension layers formed on a top surface of the substrate adjacent to the horn shaped cavity. The first and second extension layers define additional opposed sides of the horn shaped cavity, channels, and walls of the waveguide. Internal surfaces of the horn shaped cavity, the channels, and the waveguide walls include a conductive layer. Two such structures, which are mirror images of each other, are joined to form a horn antenna with integrated channels and a waveguide. The device is fabricated by forming a resist layer on a substrate which includes a horn shaped cavity. The resist layer is etched to form a half horn antenna, channels and walls of a waveguide. Internal surfaces of the half horn antenna, the channels, and the walls of the waveguide are then metalized. Two such metalized structures are then joined to form a full horn antenna integrated with channels and a waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Philip J. Koh, Thomas W. Crowe, William L. Bishop, Jr., Jeffrey L. Hesler, Robert M. Weikle, Chris Mann, David Matheson