Patents by Inventor Christopher Armstrong

Christopher Armstrong 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: 20240393012
    Abstract: Systems, kits of parts and methods for heating water are provided. A tank is provided for holding water and a heat pump provides heat to water of the tank via a heat exchanger. A variable speed pump pumps water from the tank to the heat exchanger and back to the tank and a three port valve is arranged to provide a flow path from the heat exchanger either to the top of the tank or to the bottom of the tank depending on a flow rate. A controller controls the variable speed pump depending on a hot water demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Mixergy Limited
    Inventors: Peter ARMSTRONG, Christopher RANDALL
  • Patent number: 12115298
    Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can present graphical user interface screens for controlling and monitoring delivery of negative pressure. The system can be configured to efficiently deliver negative pressure and to detect and indicate presence of certain conditions, such as low pressure, high pressure, leak, canister full, and the like. Monitoring and detection of operating condition can be performed by measuring one or more operational parameters, such as pressure, flow rate, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, William W. Gregory, William Joseph Jaecklein, Felix C. Quintanar, John P. Racette, Christopher Rouseff, Matthew Smith, W. Len Smith
  • Publication number: 20240332560
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell stack includes electrochemical cells that each contain a fuel electrode, an air electrode and an electrolyte disposed therebetween, interconnects disposed between the electrochemical cells, and an interconnect end plate disposed over the fuel electrode of an outermost one of the electrochemical cells. The interconnect end plate includes a fuel side, an opposing air side, fuel ribs disposed on the fuel side and at least partially defining fuel channels, air ribs disposed on the air side and at least partially defining dummy air channels, fuel holes extending from the fuel side to the air side, and recessed ring seal regions disposed on the air side surrounding the fuel holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Michael REISERT, Richard A. VILLA, Cheng-Yu LIN, Khuzema KHAIRULLAH, Tad ARMSTRONG, Harald HERCHEN, Christopher LEE
  • Publication number: 20240253849
    Abstract: A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253854
    Abstract: An insulating bag includes a pair of opposing side panels; a pair of opposing main panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the pair of opposing main panels and the pair of opposing side panels together defining a top bag end and a bottom bag end opposite the top bag end; a pair of opposing main top flaps, each main top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the main panels at the top bag end; a pair of opposing side top flaps, each side top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the side panels at the top bag end; and a bottom panel disposed at the bottom bag end; wherein: the insulating bag comprises a paper base layer and a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer; and the insulating bag defines an interior cavity configured to receive bag contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253853
    Abstract: A meal kit assembly includes an outer box defining an interior box cavity; a tray received within the interior box cavity and defining a bottom panel; and an insulating bag received within the interior box cavity and supported on the bottom panel of the tray, the insulating bag defining a paper base layer and a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253848
    Abstract: A tray blank includes a bottom panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a side panel extending outwardly from the third end of the bottom panel, the side panel joined to the bottom panel along a first fold line, the side panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a wing extending outwardly from the side panel, the wing joined to the side panel along a second fold line; and an end panel extending from the bottom panel, the end panel joined to the bottom panel along a third fold line; wherein at least one transverse fold line extends across the end panel and subdivides the end panel into a primary section and at least one secondary section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11671504
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
  • Patent number: 11432837
    Abstract: A surgical instrument system includes a main body having a handle and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a plurality of gears and rotation transfer mechanisms for translating the movements of the handle into a mechanical force. A surgical tool having a tool body, an elongated shaft and an effector assembly is removably engaged to the main body of the system. The tool body houses a transfer gear assembly for engaging the drive assembly. A plurality of control wires extends from the transfer gear assembly to the effector assembly. The effector assembly includes a frame member having a pair of arms positioned along the distal end. The arms functioning to selectively open, close and move omnidirectionally based on an input of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20210330874
    Abstract: Generally, a blood plasma immunomodulating agent rebalancing system. In particular, a blood plasma sTNFR and cytokine rebalancing system and methods of rebalancing sTNFR and cytokines in the blood plasma of a subject during plasmapheresis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Thompson Oncology Devices LLC
    Inventors: Joel Wallace Graff, Christopher Armstrong Kay, Randall Jay Daughenbaugh
  • Patent number: 10855801
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
  • Publication number: 20200113591
    Abstract: A surgical instrument system includes a main body having a handle and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a plurality of gears and rotation transfer mechanisms for translating the movements of the handle into a mechanical force. A surgical tool having a tool body, an elongated shaft and an effector assembly is removably engaged to the main body of the system. The tool body houses a transfer gear assembly for engaging the drive assembly. A plurality of control wires extends from the transfer gear assembly to the effector assembly. The effector assembly includes a frame member having a pair of arms positioned along the distal end. The arms functioning to selectively open, close and move omnidirectionally based on an input of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20190335014
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
  • Patent number: 10334071
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
  • Publication number: 20150337999
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Publication number: 20150312372
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
  • Patent number: 9074709
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ductmate Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Publication number: 20140359485
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
  • Patent number: 8843519
    Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
  • Patent number: 8652797
    Abstract: Methods of NAD-dependent of at least one lysine residue in an acetylated protein are disclosed. The methods include combining the acetylated protein with an isolated Sir2 protein or fragment that includes a core domain of the Sir2 protein. The Sir2 protein or fragment of the Sir2 protein can include a human Sir2 protein or a fragment of a human Sir2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Leonard Guarente, Shin-ichiro Imai, Christopher Armstrong