Patents by Inventor Christopher Combs

Christopher Combs 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: 12023947
    Abstract: A protective barrier well suited for use in sublimation printing is made primarily from cellulose fibers. The protective barrier, which can comprise an uncoated paper, can be used to prevent sublimation inks from bleeding through a fabric onto the printing equipment. The uncoated paper is recyclable and can enter the paper recycle stream. The uncoated paper can contain first cellulose fibers combined and blended with second cellulose fibers that differ in fiber length and/or in the degree of refining. The uncoated paper is constructed to have a relatively low diffusivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SWM Holdings US, LLC
    Inventors: Hugues Alvarez, Gilbert Descouens, Augustin Salasca, Laurent Vives, Christophe Combe
  • Patent number: 11916003
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a first substrate; a second substrate; and an array of interconnects electrically coupling the first substrate to the second substrate. In an embodiment, the array of interconnects comprises first interconnects, wherein the first interconnects have a first volume and a first material composition, and second interconnects, wherein the second interconnects have a second volume and a second material composition, and wherein the first volume is different than the second volume and/or the first material composition is different than the second material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Lu, Jiongxin Lu, Christopher Combs, Alexander Huettis, John Harper, Jieping Zhang, Nachiket R. Raravikar, Pramod Malatkar, Steven A. Klein, Carl Deppisch, Mohit Sood
  • Publication number: 20230023300
    Abstract: A protective barrier well suited for use in sublimation printing is made primarily from cellulose fibers. The protective barrier, which can comprise an uncoated paper, can be used to prevent sublimation inks from bleeding through a fabric onto the printing equipment. The uncoated paper is recyclable and can enter the paper recycle stream. The uncoated paper can contain first cellulose fibers combined and blended with second cellulose fibers that differ in fiber length and/or in the degree of refining. The uncoated paper is constructed to have a relatively low diffusivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hugues Alvarez, Gilbert Descouens, Augustin Salasca, Laurent Vives, Christophe Combe
  • Patent number: 11318255
    Abstract: A syringe including an injection syringe body and a syringe handle, configured to cooperate with one another in order to ensure a locking function between the injection syringe body and the syringe handle. The injection syringe body includes a longitudinal hub including at least one female or male retaining element, and a protective sheath moveable along said longitudinal hub and able to cover in a retracted position the at least one retaining element of the longitudinal hub. The syringe handle includes at least one male or female retaining element intended to cooperate with the at least one female or male retaining element of the longitudinal hub, ensuring a retaining function, the cooperation being named locking position. The syringe further includes at least one blocker, the at least one blocker ensuring a radial holding function when the retracted and the locking positions are both engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SOFIC (STÉ FRANCAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Christophe Combes, Richard Foulon
  • Publication number: 20210131410
    Abstract: A mobile pump system includes: a trailer movable by a vehicle; a first pump and a second pump mounted to the trailer and in fluid communication with an outlet configured to flow a fluid to a destination and with a fluid source; a power source mounted to the trailer and directly coupled to the first pump and/or the second pump, where the power source includes a turbine and/or a natural gas fired reciprocating engine; and a control system configured to: activate the second pump, with the first pump deactivated, with a flow rate of the mobile pump system below a first set point; in response to the flow rate of the mobile pump system reaching the first set point, activate the first pump; and deactivate the second pump, with the first pump activated, in response to the flow rate of the mobile pump system reaching a second set point, where the second set point is greater than or equal to the first set point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Curry, Christopher Combs, Neal Jensen
  • Publication number: 20190338762
    Abstract: A mobile pump system includes: a trailer movable by a vehicle; and a pump mounted to the trailer, the pump configured to pump a fluid. The pump includes an electrically-driven motor mounted to the trailer or is turbine powered by a turbine mounted to the trailer. A method for performing a pressure pumping application is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Curry, Christopher Combs
  • Patent number: 10061932
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encrypting an unencrypted data set within a file are provided. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to create a ciphertext object within the existing data structures of a native file format. The systems and methods enable the secure copying data between multiple applications while displaying a revealed form of the data to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: WindTalker, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Combs, Michael Lester
  • Patent number: 9789262
    Abstract: A protective sheath (100) for a cannula (210) arranged on a hub (200) which can be fitted onto a syringe (300), the sheath including female elements intended to cooperate with male elements (201) of the hub (200) for guiding thereof, and characterized in that the female elements include a retracted position before use RBU, a retracted position during use RU, and a retracted position after use RAU, wherein the whole length of the cannula (210) is inside the sheath (100), the female elements further include an ejection position E, wherein whole or part of the cannula (210) protrudes out of the sheath (100), and further characterized in that at least two of the RBU, RU, and RAU positions are substantially transversally aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SOFIC (STE FRANCAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Jurgen Wollbold, Christophe Combes, Gregory Lambert, Jerome Haas, Cecile Arnaud
  • Publication number: 20150119813
    Abstract: A protective sheath (100) for a cannula (210) arranged on a hub (200) which can be fitted onto a syringe (300), the sheath including female elements intended to cooperate with male elements (201) of the hub (200) for guiding thereof, and characterized in that the female elements include a retracted position before use RBU, a retracted position during use RU, and a retracted position after use RAU, wherein the whole length of the cannula (210) is inside the sheath (100), the female elements further include an ejection position E, wherein whole or part of the cannula (210) protrudes out of the sheath (100), and further characterized in that at least two of the RBU, RU, and RAU positions are substantially transversally aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SOFIC (STE FRANCAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Jurgen Wollbold, Christophe Combes, Gregory Lambert, Jerome Haas, Cecile Arnaud
  • Publication number: 20130115569
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for mixing a first injectable liquid pharmaceutical composition and a second injectable composition within an injection device, said injection device including: ·a generally cylindrical shell in which a cartridge is lodged or a generally cylindrical barrel, ·at one first end of the generally cylindrical barrel or the generally cylindrical shell, a plunger, the plunger being mounted on the barrel or shell, ·at a second end opposite the first end of the generally cylindrical barrel or the generally cylindrical shell, is provided a needle assembly support member, on which may be mounted a needle assembly, said needle assembly comprising means to be mounted on the needle support member, and further comprising: -at least one hollow cannula for transportation of liquid from the barrel or cartridge to the body of the patient; -and at least one hub surrounding part of the cannula and attached to cannula; said hub possibly including a hollow part; characterized in that the first inje
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SOFIC (STÉ FRANÇAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Gregory Lambert, Jurgen Wollbold, Christophe Combes
  • Publication number: 20050014419
    Abstract: A mechanism and method are provided for assembling a printed circuit board having a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The printed circuit board may include at least one female member to receive a corresponding male member. The mechanism may include an extension board having an edge to couple to the edge of the printed circuit board. The extension board may include a male member to extend from the edge of the extension board and to couple to the at least one male member so as to couple the extension board to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Tom Pearson, George Arrigotti, Christopher Combs, Raiyomand Aspandiar
  • Patent number: 6700800
    Abstract: A retainer for a circuit board and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, an electronic component, a plurality of electric contacts between the circuit board and the electronic component, and a retainer. The retainer has a first component secured to the circuit board and a second component secured to the electronic component. The retainer allows for movement of the electronic component in a first direction towards the circuit board while simultaneously preventing movement of the circuit board and the electronic component in a second direction away from one another when the electric contacts melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Combs, Arjang Fartash, Tom E. Pearson, Raiyomand F. Aspandiar
  • Publication number: 20030231481
    Abstract: A retainer for a circuit board and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, an electronic component, a plurality of electric contacts between the circuit board and the electronic component, and a retainer. The retainer has a first component secured to the circuit board and a second component secured to the electronic component. The retainer allows for movement of the electronic component in a first direction towards the circuit board while simultaneously preventing movement of the circuit board and the electronic component in a second direction away from one another when the electric contacts melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Combs, Arjang Fartash, Tom E. Pearson, Raiyomand F. Aspandiar
  • Patent number: 6651869
    Abstract: A method of wave soldering a circuit board while avoiding reflow of a solder joint on the topside of the board from heat conducted from the solder wave through at least one via in the board in heat conducting relation with the topside solder joint, comprises subjecting the circuit board to a solder wave and absorbing heat being conducted from the solder wave through the at least one via with an endothermic material in the via hole which undergoes a heat absorbing reaction. The heat absorbing reaction of the endothermic material is preferably a phase change, such as melting. The melted endothermic material is retained in the via hole during wave soldering by capillary forces and a cap on the lower end of the via hole. A disclosed method of making the circuit board includes locating the endothermic material in the via hole by inserting a preform of the endothermic material into the via hole or hot dispensing the endothermic material into the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Raiyomand F. Aspandiar, Tom E. Pearson, Christopher Combs
  • Publication number: 20030057265
    Abstract: A method of wave soldering a circuit board while avoiding reflow of a solder joint on the topside of the board from heat conducted from the solder wave through at least one via in the board in heat conducting relation with the topside solder joint, comprises subjecting the circuit board to a solder wave and absorbing heat being conducted from the solder wave through the at least one via with an endothermic material in the via hole which undergoes a heat absorbing reaction. The heat absorbing reaction of the endothermic material is preferably a phase change, such as melting. The melted endothermic material is retained in the via hole during wave soldering by capillary forces and a cap on the lower end of the via hole. A disclosed method of making the circuit board includes locating the endothermic material in the via hole by inserting a preform of the endothermic material into the via hole or hot dispensing the endothermic material into the via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Raiyomand F. Aspandiar, Tom E. Pearson, Christopher Combs
  • Patent number: 6501658
    Abstract: Shock absorbers or other dampening mechanisms are added to an assembly including a heatsink, a semiconductor device, and a board, to reduce shock and/or vibration induced relative motion between the heatsink and the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tom E. Pearson, Arjang Fartash, Christopher Combs, Raiyomand F. Aspandiar
  • Publication number: 20020114137
    Abstract: Shock absorbers or other dampening mechanisms are added to an assembly including a heatsink, a semiconductor device, and a board, to reduce shock and/or vibration induced relative motion between the heatsink and the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Tom E. Pearson, Arjang Fartash, Christopher Combs, Raiyomand F. Aspandiar
  • Patent number: D746442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SOFIC
    Inventors: Jürgen Wollbold, Christophe Combes, Cécile Arnaud
  • Patent number: D844776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SOFIC (STE FRANCAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Christophe Combes, Richard Foulon
  • Patent number: D844777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SOFIC (STE FRANCAISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE)
    Inventors: Christophe Combes, Richard Foulon