Patents by Inventor Chris Urban

Chris Urban 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: 20230031095
    Abstract: A method for facilitating advances in supply chain financing through a centralized platform includes: receiving a commitment message from a first entity system, wherein the commitment message includes at least a first transaction amount and a first payment date; receiving a financing offer from a second entity system, wherein the financing offer includes at least a second transaction amount less than the first transaction amount and a second payment date earlier than the first payment date; determining acceptance of the financing offer based on one or more predetermined criteria; transmitting the acceptance of the financing offer to the second entity system; and transmitting account data for a transaction account associated with the second entity system to the first entity system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chris URBAN, Kelly SEPIN, David TRECKER, Alonso ARAUJO, Murali Mohan VASUDEVA, Jasmine HOSEIN
  • Patent number: 10072678
    Abstract: Systems and methods use selective regeneration to aid in controllability and efficiency of a hydraulic circuit. A regeneration deactivation valve can react to a differential pressure when the function is in free air and at risk of cavitating or when then function is doing positive work and needs to be efficient. When the function is at risk of cavitating, the regeneration deactivation valve can react to the potential for cavitation and the regeneration deactivation valve closes so the function regenerates. The regeneration deactivation valve can also react when the function is not at a risk of cavitating and can open up allowing the function to move with more power and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HUSCO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Holter, Chris Urban, Corey Quinnell
  • Publication number: 20150369260
    Abstract: Systems and methods use selective regeneration to aid in controllability and efficiency of a hydraulic circuit. A regeneration deactivation valve can react to a differential pressure when the function is in free air and at risk of cavitating or when then function is doing positive work and needs to be efficient. When the function is at risk of cavitating, the regeneration deactivation valve can react to the potential for cavitation and the regeneration deactivation valve closes so the function regenerates. The regeneration deactivation valve can also react when the function is not at a risk of cavitating and can open up allowing the function to move with more power and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: BEN HOLTER, CHRIS URBAN, COREY QUINNELL
  • Patent number: 7040171
    Abstract: A vibrator module adapted for use in a taper apparatus for advancing carrier tape having a plurality of compartments and for placing parts in the compartments. The vibrator module includes a motor that includes an output shaft that rotates in response to operation of the motor. The vibrator module also includes an eccentric weight mounted to and rotatable with the output shaft. The eccentric weight causes the motor to vibrate in response to rotation of the output shaft and eccentric weight. The vibrator module further includes a vibration transferring member interconnected with the motor and operable to transfer vibrations from the motor to the carrier tape to cause the parts to settle into the bottoms of the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: International Product Technology,Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. McGee, Robert G. Bertz, Michael Reilly, Merlin E. Behnke, Chris Urban
  • Publication number: 20050000306
    Abstract: A vibrator module adapted for use in a taper apparatus for advancing carrier tape having a plurality of compartments and for placing parts in the compartments. The vibrator module includes a motor that includes an output shaft that rotates in response to operation of the motor. The vibrator module also includes an eccentric weight mounted to and rotatable with the output shaft. The eccentric weight causes the motor to vibrate in response to rotation of the output shaft and eccentric weight. The vibrator module further includes a vibration transferring member interconnected with the motor and operable to transfer vibrations from the motor to the carrier tape to cause the parts to settle into the bottoms of the compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: International Product Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald McGee, Robert Bertz, Michael Reilly, Merlin Behnke, Chris Urban
  • Publication number: 20020105240
    Abstract: A vibrator module adapted for use in a taper apparatus for advancing carrier tape having a plurality of compartments and for placing parts in the compartments. The vibrator module includes a motor that includes an output shaft that rotates in response to operation of the motor. The vibrator module also includes an eccentric weight mounted to and rotatable with the output shaft. The eccentric weight causes the motor to vibrate in response to rotation of the output shaft and eccentric weight. The vibrator module further includes a vibration transferring member interconnected with the motor and operable to transfer vibrations from the motor to the carrier tape to cause the parts to settle into the bottoms of the compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. McGee, Robert G. Bertz, Michael Reilly, Merlin E. Behnke, Chris Urban