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).

  • Patent number: 12388293
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Hany Habib, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III
  • Patent number: 12381385
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Yerly, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose
  • Publication number: 20250245278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gonzalo A. RAMOS, Jin A. SUH, Shiqian Rachel NG, Christopher Alan MEEK, Haekyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20250234834
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher Alan Burton
  • Publication number: 20250234835
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher Alan Burton
  • Patent number: 12367181
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Holly Marie Forden, Christopher Alan Bresciani, Laura Lee Allen, Thomas Lloyd Fitzgerald, IV
  • Patent number: 12362593
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro
  • Patent number: 12359514
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 12356962
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Chamberlain, Christopher Alan Cole, Zachary Louis Beatty
  • Publication number: 20250207330
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Anton ESSER, Christopher Alan GRAY, Jason Franklyn D'SOUZA, Ralph Lewis DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20250192606
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Hany Habib, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro
  • Publication number: 20250192605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Hany Habib, Veerakumar Bose, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro
  • Publication number: 20250189731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Brian Puffer, Raymond Lee, R. Brad Bettman, Edwin Loy, Dyan Seville-Jones, Arlon Martin, Stephen Michael Girlando, Christopher Alan Bandfield
  • Patent number: 12325518
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Alan Bate
  • Patent number: 12321572
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Spencer G. Bull, Mark Ligameri, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Christopher Alan Robinette
  • Patent number: 12321790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Kumar Hasti, Christopher Alan Busick
  • Publication number: 20250158389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Yerly, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Christopher Alan Belcastro, Veerakumar Bose
  • Patent number: 12299058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Jin A. Suh, Shiqian Rachel Ng, Christopher Alan Meek, Haekyu Park
  • Publication number: 20250146890
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Mathieu Simon Le Goc, Daniel Husum Cornew, Christopher Alan Oberhauser
  • Publication number: 20250149913
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Veerakumar Bose, Christopher Alan Belcastro