Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Williams

Christopher C. Williams 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: 11944109
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Publication number: 20240089169
    Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems and methods for providing a user interface at a plurality of computing devices. A first interface application executing at a first computing device may determine a first state for a user interface. The first interface application may detect a set of user computing devices for providing the user interface to a user and select a second computing device that is in the set of user computing devices based at least in part on the first state of the user interface. The first interface application may send a description of the user interface to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tambra Nichols, Teresa Lynn Rench, Jonathan Austin Hartsell, John C. Brenner, Christopher James Williams
  • Patent number: 11910811
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
  • Patent number: 11910810
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson
  • Patent number: 8914886
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140123279
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
  • Patent number: 6134193
    Abstract: A translational, bias-field device for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording clement moving through a magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information can be selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprises a housing and a first rail for enabling translational movement attached to the housing. A permanent magnet is positioned adjacent the recording element for providing the magnetic field to the recording element, and is attached to the first rail which enables translational movement of the magnet. A mechanical driver is attached to the magnet which driver imparts movement the permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Christopher C. Williams, Charles E. Brugger, Syamal K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 6044042
    Abstract: A bias-field apparatus for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording element which includes a conductive substrate and which moves through a magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information is selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprising: a support member; a magnet mounted for rotation in the support member such that when the recording element rotates the conductive substrate creates a magnetic coupling with the magnet for causing said magnet to rotate; and a ferromagnetic element having a coil disposed thereon that releases said magnetic for rotation when the coil is energized, and prevents rotation when said coil is de-energized for permitting said magnet to be selectively rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Christopher C. Williams, Syamal K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 5909411
    Abstract: A bias-field apparatus for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording element which includes a conductive substrate and which moves through a magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information is selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprises a support member; a magnet mounted for rotation in the support member such that, when the recording element rotates, the conductive substrate creates a magnetic coupling with the magnet for causing the magnet to rotate; and (c) a ferromagnetic element enclosing a portion of said magnet and having a plurality of spatially separated pole teeth, each of said pole teeth having an operably connected coil disposed thereon that releases said magnet for rotation caused by the conductive substrate when the coil is energized, and prevents rotation when said coil is de-energized for permitting said magnet to be selectively rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Christopher C. Williams, Syamal K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 5768220
    Abstract: A bias-field device for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording element which includes a conductive substrate and which moves through a magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information is selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprises: a rotatable magnet that rotates so that when the recording element rotates the conductive substrate creates a magnetic coupling with the magnet for causing the magnet to rotate; and an escapement mechanism that releases and latches the magnet for permitting the magnet to be selectively rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Christopher C. Williams, Edward P. Furlani, Charles E. Brugger, Bijan Barzideh
  • Patent number: 5710747
    Abstract: A translational, bias-field device for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording element moving through a first magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information is selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprises a housing and a first rail for enabling translational movement attached to said housing. A permanent magnet structure is polarized through its cross-section having a first set of north and south poles on a first surface positioned adjacent the magneto-optic recording element for providing the first magnetic field to the recording element, and a second set of north and south poles on a second surface, and the permanent magnet structure attached to the first rail which enables translational movement of the magnet structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Bijan Barzideh, Svetlana Reznik, Christopher C. Williams
  • Patent number: 5619479
    Abstract: A translational, bias-field device for a magneto-optical system having a magneto-optical recording element moving through a first magnetic field created by the bias-field device so that information can be selectively recorded on or erased from the recording element, the device comprises a housing. Two bars are positioned in a spaced apart relationship, disposed substantially parallel to each other and supported by the housing. A permanent magnet is positioned adjacent the recording element for providing the first magnetic field to the recording element, and is attached to the bars which induce translational movement to the magnet when the magnet is induced with a second magnetic field. A coil is positioned adjacent to the magnet which, when energized, imparts the second magnetic field to the permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Bijan Barzideh, Svetlana Reznik, Christopher C. Williams, Charles E. Brugger
  • Patent number: 5535181
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively inverting an external magnetic field in a magneto-optic recording system so that information can be selectively recorded on or erased from a magneto-optic recording element of the system moving through the field, the apparatus comprises a permanent magnet including a first and second portion positioned adjacent to each other and each portion having north and south poles oriented along their cross-sectional dimension, wherein the north pole of the first portion is abuttingly adjacent to the south pole of the second portion, and the south pole of the first portion is abuttingly adjacent the north pole of the second portion; and a coil for imparting a magnetic field to the permanent magnet for moving the permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Furlani, Christopher C. Williams, Syamal K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 5498139
    Abstract: A brush seal for an apparatus having a stationary member and a rotating member is provided comprising a seal element and a seal ring. The seal element includes a plurality of bristles and is attached to one of the stationary or rotating members. The seal ring is detachably attached to the other of the stationary or rotating members, aligned with the seal element. The seal ring may be readily detached from the stationary or rotating member and may be replaced in the event of mechanical damage to the seal ring by the seal element. The seal ring isolates the stationary or rotating member, to which the seal ring is attached, from mechanical damage caused by the seal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher C. Williams
  • Patent number: 5048236
    Abstract: A device for grinding saw blades, both hand saws and circular saws so that a predetermined tooth profile is obtained, utilizes a grinding head that moves in one plane and moves the saw in a second plane. The device comprises a saw blade mount, an indexing system for indexing a saw tooth to move in a first plane, a grinding head to grind a saw tooth, a grinding head travel arrangement to move the grinding head in a second plane, the second plane being at an angle of about 35.degree. from the perpendicular of the first plane, and a control system for controlling movement of the saw blade in the first plane and the grinding head in the second plane to ensure a predetermined saw tooth profile is ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Williams & White Machine Shop
    Inventor: Christopher C. Williams