Patents by Inventor Christopher Farrell

Christopher Farrell 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: 20210332192
    Abstract: Polyphosphate compositions are produced by a process that includes the steps of continuously introducing a phosphate compound into a polymerization vessel, polymerizing the phosphate compound at a temperature of 250-450° C. for a time period sufficient to form the polyphosphate composition, and continuously discharging the polyphosphate composition from the polymerization vessel. The phosphate compound can be fed to the polymerization vessel in the form of an aqueous slurry containing 5-50 wt. % of the phosphate compound. Resulting polyphosphate compositions often contain at least 8 wt. % of a polyphosphate and less than 35 wt. % of the phosphate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yue Liu, Aleksey Isarov, Robin Brumby Helms, Yann Charlotte Bourgeois, James Scott Thomas, Christopher Lamar Duck, Patrick Christopher Farrell
  • Patent number: 10865392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Peter Houston, Lisa Laprade, Nathalie Balch, Maria Mayorga
  • Publication number: 20200123507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Peter HOUSTON, Lisa LAPRADE, Nathalie BALCH, Maria MAYORGA
  • Patent number: 10465174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Peter Houston, Lisa Laprade, Nathalie Balch, Maria Mayorga
  • Patent number: 10081797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxylases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith, processes for the microbiological hydroxylation of isoprenoids, for example processes for converting beta-carotene into beta-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin, or canthaxanthin into astaxanthin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Maria Mayorga, Bastien Chevreux
  • Publication number: 20170178246
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for dynamic data normalization and duplicate analysis include normalizing data (e.g., merchant identifier data) received from a source entity (e.g., transaction card provider), as well as identifying and resolving potential duplicate transaction data objects based on one or more transaction characteristics. For example, data normalization includes partitioning an identifier into one or more merchant identifier portions, sending a merchant identifier request to a merchant database, and receiving a set of merchant representation candidates in response to sending the merchant identifier request. Further, for instance, duplicate analysis includes determining whether a transaction data object from the first set of transaction data objects that falls within the overlapping portion is not present in the second set of transaction data objects, and identifying the transaction data object within the second set of transaction data objects and the one or more non-overlapping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Mark Milbourne, Tyler Austen, Kevin Van Heusen, Claire Milligan
  • Publication number: 20170178247
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for dynamic data normalization and duplicate analysis include normalizing data (e.g., merchant identifier data) received from a source entity (e.g., transaction card provider), as well as identifying and resolving potential duplicate transaction data objects based on one or more transaction characteristics. For example, data normalization includes partitioning an identifier into one or more merchant identifier portions, sending a merchant identifier request to a merchant database, and receiving a set of merchant representation candidates in response to sending the merchant identifier request. Further, for instance, duplicate analysis includes determining whether a transaction data object from the first set of transaction data objects that falls within the overlapping portion is not present in the second set of transaction data objects, and identifying the transaction data object within the second set of transaction data objects and the one or more non-overlapping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Mark Milbourne, Tyler Austen, Kevin Van Heusen, Claire Milligan
  • Publication number: 20170177655
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for dynamic data normalization and duplicate analysis include normalizing data (e.g., merchant identifier data) received from a source entity (e.g., transaction card provider), as well as identifying and resolving potential duplicate transaction data objects based on one or more transaction characteristics. For example, data normalization includes partitioning an identifier into one or more merchant identifier portions, sending a merchant identifier request to a merchant database, and receiving a set of merchant representation candidates in response to sending the merchant identifier request. Further, for instance, duplicate analysis includes determining whether a transaction data object from the first set of transaction data objects that falls within the overlapping portion is not present in the second set of transaction data objects, and identifying the transaction data object within the second set of transaction data objects and the one or more non-overlapping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Mark Milbourne, Tyler Austen, Kevin Van Heusen, Claire Milligan
  • Patent number: 9381802
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Joshua M. Figuered, Eduardo Herrera, Thomas M. Waligora, William J. Bluethmann, Logan Christopher Farrell, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Ross Briant Winn, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Lucien Q. Junkin, James Jonathan Rogers
  • Publication number: 20160078561
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078566
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078563
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078562
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078565
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078564
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20160078560
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive expense processing and management include receiving and generating expense data objects, performing one or more expense processing and/or management procedures, adjusting/updating expense data from a first set to a second set for use in an autonomous expense procedure, and generating one or more additional or subsequent expense data objects based on the second set of expense data. For example, one or more account formation characteristics may be determined during an account formation procedure. Further, a merchant identity procedure may be performed. Additionally, the methods and apparatus may perform an expense category estimation procedure. The methods and apparatus may also determine a duplicate expense data object and perform an expense resolution procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Mark MILBOURNE, Aleksandr PISAREVICH, Tyler AUSTEN, Kevin VAN HEUSEN, Claire MILLIGAN, Andrew SCHENCK, Milan KORSOS, Andrew CHAN, Demid POTEMKIN
  • Publication number: 20150322412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Peter HOUSTON, Lisa LAPRADE, Nathalie BALCH, Maria MAYORGA
  • Publication number: 20150315550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxylases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith, processes for the microbiological hydroxylation of isoprenoids, for example processes for converting beta-carotene into beta-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin, or canthaxanthin into astaxanthin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Maria MAYORGA, Bastien CHEVREUX
  • Publication number: 20150107401
    Abstract: A pedal module includes a support structure, and a lever rotatably mounted to the support structure for rotation about a rotation axis. The lever includes a lower pedal portion and an upper guide portion. A cam plate is attached to the support structure and defines a cam slot. A guide rod is coupled to the upper guide portion of the lever, and is also coupled to the cam plate to follow the cam slot. A biasing device includes a first end coupled to the support structure, and a second end coupled to the guide rod, and is operable to bias the guide rod toward the rotation axis. Resistance to movement of the lever in a first rotational direction about the rotation axis is dependent upon a spring constant of the biasing device, and a profile of the cam slot perpendicular to the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Logan Christopher Farrell, Eduardo Herrera, Joshua M. Figuered, Mason M. Markee, William J. Bluethmann, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Justin S. Ridley, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Shaun Michael Azimi
  • Publication number: 20150108823
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joshua M. Figuered, Eduardo Herrera, Thomas M. Waligora, William J. Bluethmann, Logan Christopher Farrell, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Ross Briant Winn, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Lucien Q. Junkin, James Jonathan Rogers