Patents by Inventor Christopher K. ALLEN

Christopher K. ALLEN 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: 20240101232
    Abstract: A barge-type wind turbine platform in combination with a heel tank damper includes a barge-type wind turbine platform having a keystone, two pairs of bottom beams, each including two bottom beams connected to opposite sides of the keystone, wherein the combined pairs of bottom beams define a foundation. A U-shaped ballast conduit is mounted or formed within each of the pairs of bottom beams. Each ballast conduit has ballast water therein, the ballast water extending from an outwardly extending portion of each bottom beam of each pair of bottom beams, such that a volume of air is defined between a surface of the ballast water in each outwardly extending portion and an outwardly facing wall of each outwardly extending portion, and an internal damping element is provided within each ballast conduit. A heel tank damper is defined by the ballast conduits and their respective internal damping elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Andrew J. Goupee, Richard Kimball, Anthony M. Viselli, Habib J. Dagher
  • Patent number: 11932360
    Abstract: A tuned mass damper (TMD) system in combination with a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes a barge type FOWT platform having a hull configured to have a wind turbine tower mounted thereon. A TMD system is mounted in the hull and has a first TMD configured to operate at a first frequency, and a second TMD configured to operate at a second frequency different than the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20230181038
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient’s identified symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Publication number: 20230159141
    Abstract: A method of assembling and deploying a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes floating a buoyant floater and a hollow outer tank in a floating assembly, placing permanent ballast material in the outer tank to define a mass, and sinking the mass to a seabed. The buoyant floater is moved to a position over the mass. Transit lines are attached between a lifting device in the buoyant floater and the mass to define a FOWT platform. The mass is lifted to a point directly under the buoyant floater and the FOWT platform is towed to an installation site. Mooring lines are attached between anchors in the seabed and the buoyant floater, and the mass is lowered to a depth wherein suspension lines attached thereto are taught, the mass with the suspension lines defining a suspended mass. The transit lines are then stored or removed from the mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Anthony M. Viselli, Habib J. Dagher, Jacob C. Ward, Andrew J. Goupee, Christopher K. Allen
  • Patent number: 11596305
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Patent number: 11279452
    Abstract: A motion absorbing system and method for a structure includes the coupling of a container to a structure. The container has a liquid disposed therein wherein a ullage is defined above a surface of the liquid. An elastic element is positioned in the liquid. The elastic element has a natural frequency tuned to damp motion of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210387702
    Abstract: A tuned mass damper (TMD) system in combination with a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes a barge type FOWT platform having a hull configured to have a wind turbine tower mounted thereon. A TMD system is mounted in the hull and has a first TMD configured to operate at a first frequency, and a second TMD configured to operate at a second frequency different than the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Fredrick S. Gant, John S. Towsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210275025
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Publication number: 20210269126
    Abstract: A motion absorbing system and method for a structure includes the coupling of a container to a structure. The container has a liquid disposed therein wherein a ullage is defined above a surface of the liquid. An elastic element is positioned in the liquid. The elastic element has a natural frequency tuned to damp motion of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Patent number: 11096581
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Publication number: 20200312445
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Patent number: 10720239
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Publication number: 20200098472
    Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Patent number: 10489554
    Abstract: A computer assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Patent number: 10354051
    Abstract: A computer assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Forge Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Christopher K. Allen, Jason Paul Derouen
  • Publication number: 20180052968
    Abstract: A computer assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: GRACE CLINIC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. HICKLE, Christopher K. ALLEN, Jason Paul DEROUEN
  • Publication number: 20180032692
    Abstract: A computer assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: GRACE CLINIC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. HICKLE, Christopher K. ALLEN, Jason Paul DEROUEN