Patents by Inventor Christopher Alan
Christopher Alan 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).
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Patent number: 12388293Abstract: A transfer switch for hybrid switching between a first power source and a second power source, the transfer switch includes a first switch and a second switch, the first and second switch connecting a load to a first power source and a second power source, respectively. The first switch includes at least one first solid state switching device (SSSD) pair. The second switch includes at least one second SSSD pair. The at least one first SSSD pair includes a different type of switching devices relative to the type of switching devices of the at least one second SSSD pair. Moreover, a controller may be configured to selectively cycle the at least one first SSSD pair and the at least one second SSSD pair on and off to electrically couple one of the first power source and the second power source to the load.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Hany Habib, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III
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Patent number: 12381385Abstract: Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a second power source and the electrical load and a first resistor circuit including a third switch device connected to the first leg. The third switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the first switch device to limit back feed voltage generated as a result of leakage current when the first power source is inactive. The system may also include a second resistor circuit including a fourth switch device connected to the second leg. The fourth switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the second switch device to limit back feed voltage as a result of leakage current when the second power source is inactive.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Paul Thomas Yerly, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose
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Publication number: 20250245278Abstract: A document re-finding system generates embeddings for concept clips provided by a user, the concept clips defining a concept for searching for content of interest to the user in a plurality of documents previously seen by the user. The re-finding system determines semantic relationships between the concept and document clips, related to respective document among the plurality of documents, based on the concept embedding and embeddings generated for the document clips. A graphical user interface depicting the semantic relationships is rendered to the user and is operable to enable re-finding a document, among the plurality of documents, having the content of interest to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2025Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gonzalo A. RAMOS, Jin A. SUH, Shiqian Rachel NG, Christopher Alan MEEK, Haekyu PARK
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Publication number: 20250234834Abstract: A pet compartment includes a base, a plurality of frames, a canopy, a number of automobile anchor connectors and a tether connector. The frames include leg portions pivotably coupled with opposing sides of the base near a rear side of the base and bridge portions spanning the leg portions. The canopy is supported by the frames so as to fold and unfold upon relative pivoting of the frames. The automobile anchor connectors are coupled with the base at the rear side. The tether connector coupled with the bridge of one of the frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: July 24, 2025Inventor: Christopher Alan Burton
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Publication number: 20250234835Abstract: A pet compartment includes a base, several frames, a canopy supported by the frames so as to fold and unfold upon relative pivoting of the frames, several automobile anchor connectors and a tether connector. The base has front, rear and side edges defining a footprint. The frames each include leg portions configured for pivoting relative to the base and bridge portions spanning the leg portions. The leg portions of individual frames may be coupled together through pivot plates and pivot plate caps. The automobile anchor connectors are coupled with the base near the rear edge. The tether connector is coupled with the bridge portion of one of the frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Inventor: Christopher Alan Burton
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Patent number: 12367181Abstract: Operations and Maintenance Design drawing maintenance, As-Built drawing conformance, and Record drawing conformance processes for protecting the integrity of dynamically modified files for Brownfield Assets through all phases of a drawing's lifecycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: INNOVATIVE PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Holly Marie Forden, Christopher Alan Bresciani, Laura Lee Allen, Thomas Lloyd Fitzgerald, IV
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Patent number: 12362593Abstract: A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro
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Patent number: 12359514Abstract: A method for connecting drill pipe to a drillstring in a wellbore includes positioning a lower section of drill pipe within a rotary slips and setting the rotary slips. The method includes positioning an upper section of drill pipe over a lower section of drill pipe and signaling an iron roughneck to extend toward a joint of the lower section of drill pipe and upper section of drill pipe. The method includes raising the iron roughneck to a height such that opposing tongs are positioned above and below the joint between the upper section of drill pipe and the lower section of drill pipe, spinning the upper section of drill pipe into the lower section of drill pipe, clamping onto the lower section of drill pipe with the tongs of the iron roughneck, and spinning the upper section of drill pipe into the lower section of drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2024Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. Gustafson, Rick E. Barrett, Trevor Hall, Christopher Alan Major, Zachary L. Newton, Andrew Rose, William Chase Stogner, Brandon D Valentine, Todd Ryan Woods
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Patent number: 12356962Abstract: A portable submersible livestock water quality dispensing device and design for a livestock drinking station is provided. The portable submersible livestock water quality dispensing device has a heating element and a variable pressure pump with internal compartments or inserts for accommodating biocides, minerals, vitamins and medicaments and preferably a rotatable circulation device and method for their controlled release and dosing.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Inventors: Matthew Chamberlain, Christopher Alan Cole, Zachary Louis Beatty
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Publication number: 20250207330Abstract: A process of making paper includes providing a stock having fibrous material, extruded starch and optionally an inorganic filler. The stock is pressed to a minimum solids content before drying. The extruded starch may a) be cationic, b) be chemically or enzymatically modified c) be not cross linked, d) have a solubility in the range of 40-99%, c) have a molecular weight of over 300,000 Da, f) have a weight fraction over 30,000,000 Da of 0.05 or less and/or g) have an RVA viscosity of 15.000 cP or less. Feed starch is extruded with water. Optionally, one or more of a polyol, a humectant or a plasticizer, may be added. Optionally, chemical reagents or enzymes are used during extrusion to modify the starch. Optionally, the extrusion is performed substantially without a crosslinker. The extrusion may be done in a twin-screw extruder, optionally with one or more high shear sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Anton ESSER, Christopher Alan GRAY, Jason Franklyn D'SOUZA, Ralph Lewis DE JONG
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Publication number: 20250192606Abstract: Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load. The first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes a first parallel circuit branch coupled in parallel to the first switch, the first parallel circuit branch comprising a first passive element and a first auxiliary switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Hany Habib, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro
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Publication number: 20250192605Abstract: Disclosed herein are a static transfer switch with redundant rapid turn-off (RTO) unit switching, and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes an RTO system coupled across the first and second switches. The RTO system includes a first RTO unit coupled in parallel with the first switch, a second RTO unit coupled in parallel with the second switch, and a first switched path connected between the first RTO unit and the second switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Hany Habib, Veerakumar Bose, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro
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Publication number: 20250189731Abstract: This present disclosure seals the light propagation path in an optical interconnection element from external contaminants. The optical interconnection element includes a reflective surface, which can also be sealed from external contaminants. Additional novel concepts include all enclosed sealed regions of the optical interconnection element being fluidly connected and making the final seal of the optical interconnection element with a thin plate, which can bend reducing the pressure differential between the ambient environment and the sealed internal volume of the optical interconnection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Matthew Brian Puffer, Raymond Lee, R. Brad Bettman, Edwin Loy, Dyan Seville-Jones, Arlon Martin, Stephen Michael Girlando, Christopher Alan Bandfield
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Patent number: 12325518Abstract: A wing assembly for an aircraft is disclosed having an actuation assembly configured to move a wing tip device between a flight configuration and a ground configuration. The actuation assembly includes at least two linear actuation devices mounted within the wing assembly. A wing and a wing tip device for the wing assembly, and an aircraft comprising the wing assembly, wing or wing tip, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventor: Christopher Alan Bate
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Patent number: 12321572Abstract: Systems and methods for providing application management and navigation in a web-based environment are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: determine that a user has dragged-and-dropped a tab onto a launch bar of a web browser, parse a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) associated with the tab into a resource and a data source, and add a web app icon corresponding to the resource to the launch bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Spencer G. Bull, Mark Ligameri, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Christopher Alan Robinette
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Patent number: 12321790Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a distributed control plane to facilitate communication between a container orchestration platform and a distributed storage architecture. The distributed storage architecture hosts worker nodes that manage distributed storage that can be made accessible to applications within the container orchestration platform through the distributed control plane. The distributed control plane includes control plane controllers that are each paired with a single worker node of the distributed storage architecture. The distributed control plane is configured to selectively route commands to control plane controllers that are paired with worker nodes that are current owners of objects targeted by the commands. If a worker node fails and ownership of an object has changed from the failed worker node to another worker node, then subsequent commands are re-routed to a control plane controller paired with the other worker node now owning the object in place of the failed worker node.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: NetApp, Inc.Inventors: Praveen Kumar Hasti, Christopher Alan Busick
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Publication number: 20250158389Abstract: Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a second power source and the electrical load and a first resistor circuit including a third switch device connected to the first leg. The third switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the first switch device to limit back feed voltage generated as a result of leakage current when the first power source is inactive. The system may also include a second resistor circuit including a fourth switch device connected to the second leg. The fourth switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the second switch device to limit back feed voltage as a result of leakage current when the second power source is inactive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Paul Thomas Yerly, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose
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Patent number: 12299058Abstract: A document re-finding system generates embeddings for concept clips provided by a user, the concept clips defining a concept for searching for content of interest to the user in a plurality of documents previously seen by the user. The re-finding system determines semantic relationships between the concept and document clips, related to respective document among the plurality of documents, based on the concept embedding and embeddings generated for the document clips. A graphical user interface depicting the semantic relationships is rendered to the user and is operable to enable re-finding a document, among the plurality of documents, having the content of interest to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Jin A. Suh, Shiqian Rachel Ng, Christopher Alan Meek, Haekyu Park
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Publication number: 20250146890Abstract: A squeeze detection system includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal direction. The elongated body has a handle. A sensor assembly is positioned within the elongated body proximate the handle. The sensor assembly includes conductive target mounted to the elongated body. An inductive sensor is also mounted to the elongated body. A gap is defined between a coil of the inductive sensor and a target surface of the conductive target. The conductive target and the inductive sensor are mounted to the elongated body such that a size of the gap is changeable in order to detect a squeeze in either a first direction or a second direction within a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction at the handle of the elongated body. The first and second directions are perpendicular.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Mathieu Simon Le Goc, Daniel Husum Cornew, Christopher Alan Oberhauser
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Publication number: 20250149913Abstract: A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro