Patents by Inventor Christopher Morrison
Christopher Morrison 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).
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Patent number: 11939741Abstract: A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. An attachment coupler is coupled to the boom assembly. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to a boom actuator, an attachment coupler actuator, a boom sensor, an attachment coupler sensor, and an operator input device. A computer readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an operator input and for a tilt forward command, command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly to a frame contact position and then command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards a lower position. For a tilt rearward command, command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards an upper position and then command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly towards a raised position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Alex R. Vandegrift, John R. Mahrenholz, Todd F. Velde, Benjamin Morrison, Bryan Rausch, Megan E. Marotz, Christopher J. Meyer
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Publication number: 20230207148Abstract: A chargeable atomic battery (CAB) and a standardized pre-irradiation encapsulation manufacturing method. A CAB unit is manufactured through a non-radioactive process and then placed in a radiation field (typically a fission reactor) to convert a portion of a non-radioactive precursor material into an activated material (e.g., radioisotope) for charging. After charging, the CAB unit is ready for use and can be combined with additional CAB units into a CAB stack to achieve the desired activity and then integrated into a CAB pack or a product that uses the radioactivity for the desired application such as heating, electricity, and passive x-ray sources. The pre-irradiation encapsulation manufacturing method uses a die press and sintering process to produce the CAB unit with the precursor material fully encapsulated by the encapsulation material. During and after the charging process, the encapsulation material serves as a barrier, preventing release of the activated material release.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Christopher Morrison, Paolo Francesco Venneri, Michael John Eades, Sarah Yue
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Publication number: 20230197306Abstract: A chargeable atomic battery (CAB), such as a fully ceramic encapsulated radioactive heat source, includes a plurality of CAB units and a CAB housing to hold the plurality of CAB units. Each of the CAB units are formed of a precursor compact including precursor material particles embedded inside an encapsulation material. The precursor material particles include a precursor kernel formed of a precursor material that is initially manufactured in a stable state or an unstable state and convertible into an activated material via irradiation by a particle radiation source. The precursor material particles can include one or more encapsulation coatings surrounding the precursor kernel. The precursor material can include Neptunium-237 and the activated material can include Plutonium-238. A radioisotope thermoelectric generator can include thermoelectrics coupled to the CAB units to convert radioactive emissions of the activated material into electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Francesco Venneri, Danyal Turkoglu, Michael John Eades, Christopher Morrison, Paolo Francesco Venneri
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Publication number: 20230051201Abstract: A chargeable atomic battery (CAB) includes a plurality of CAB units and a CAB housing to hold the plurality of CAB units. Each of the CAB units are formed of a precursor compact including precursor material particles embedded inside an encapsulation material. The precursor material particles include a precursor kernel formed of a precursor material that is initially manufactured in a stable state and convertible into an activated material that is an activated state via atomic irradiation by a particle radiation source. Upon the precursor material being converted, the precursor material is in a partially depleted state such that an initial portion of the precursor material is depleted and a recharge portion of the precursor material is convertible into the activated state via atomic irradiation by the particle radiation source for recharging the chargeable atomic battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael John Eades, Christopher Morrison, Paolo Francesco Venneri, Wesley Deason, Mark Reed
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Publication number: 20230023052Abstract: A chargeable atomic battery (CAB), such as a fully ceramic encapsulated radioactive heat source, includes a plurality of CAB units and a CAB housing to hold the plurality of CAB units. Each of the CAB units are formed of a precursor compact including precursor material particles embedded inside an encapsulation material. The precursor material particles include a precursor kernel formed of a precursor material that is initially manufactured in a stable state or an unstable state and convertible into an activated material that is an activated state via irradiation by a particle radiation source. The precursor material particles can include one or more encapsulation coatings surrounding the precursor kernel. The precursor material can include Neptunium-237 and the activated material can include Plutonium-238. A radioisotope thermoelectric generator can include thermoelectrics coupled to the CAB units to convert radioactive emissions of the activated material into electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Francesco Venneri, Danyal Turkoglu, Michael John Eades, Christopher Morrison, Paolo Francesco Venneri
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Publication number: 20220273865Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wearable article for holding a medical device, such as a ventricular assist device, and methods of using and making the same. The wearable article comprises a rear pocket that is upside-down and can further be padded. Other padded pockets can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventor: Wayne Christopher Morrison
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Patent number: 7696181Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A1 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, in particular tachycardia and atrial flutter, angina, myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia. The structure of the compounds is given by Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, Z, and T are as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: CV Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Prabha Ibrahim, Elfatih Elzein, Kevin Shenk, Robert Jiang, Jeff Zablocki, Xiaofen Li, Christopher Morrison, Thao Perry, Dengming Xiao
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Publication number: 20090325896Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A1 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, in particular tachycardia and atrial flutter, angina, myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Prabha Ibrahim, Elfatih Elzein, Kevin Shenk, Robert Jiang, Jeff Zablocki, Xiaofein Li, Christopher Morrison, Thao Perry, Dengming Xiao
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Patent number: 7607739Abstract: A system and method for routing air within a vehicle seat is provided. The system includes an airflow connector configured to provide a substantially airtight seal between a plenum member and an air conditioning device. The system is configured to improve the assembly of the airflow connector to a plenum member.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Browne, Christopher Morrison, Anthony Torris
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Publication number: 20070257541Abstract: A system and method for routing air within a vehicle seat is provided. The system includes an airflow connector configured to provide a substantially airtight seal between a plenum member and an air conditioning device. The system is configured to improve the assembly of the airflow connector to a plenum member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Thomas Browne, Christopher Morrison, Anthony Torris
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Publication number: 20070188338Abstract: A tilt sensor apparatus (36) includes one or more tilt sensors (42). Each tilt sensor (42) includes a conductive element (64) entrapped within an opening (46) formed through a middle planar substrate (38). The opening is surrounded by an opening wall (52) which is entirely covered by a conductor (54). A conductive star pattern (100?) is formed on a top planar substrate (40), and a conductive star pattern (100?) is formed on a bottom planar substrate (44). The star patterns (100) are positioned at opposing ends of the opening (46). The conductive element moves within the opening (46) as the apparatus (36) is tilted. An interrupt-driven control circuit (124) is configured to indicate a change in orientation only when a short is first detected across a contact pair (54/56, 54/60) that corresponds to an orientation opposite to a currently-indicated orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Nuvo Holdings, LLCInventor: Christopher Morrison
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Publication number: 20060287275Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A1 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, in particular tachycardia and atrial flutter, angina, myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Prabha Ibrahim, Elfatih Elzein, Kevin Shenk, Robert Jiang, Jeff Zablocki, Xiaofen Li, Christopher Morrison, Thao Perry, Dengming Xiao
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Patent number: 7144871Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A1 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, in particular tachycardia and atrial flutter, angina, myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: CV Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Prabha Ibrahim, Elfatih Elzein, Kevin Shenk, Robert Jiang, Jeff Zablocki, Xiaofen Li, Christopher Morrison, Thao Perry, Dengming Xiao
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Patent number: 6995285Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that elevate cellular expression of the ABCA-1 gene, promoting cholesterol efflux from cells and increasing HDL levels in the plasma of a mammal, in particular humans. The compounds are useful for treating coronary artery disease.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: CV Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Prabha N. Ibrahim, Robert Jiang, Christopher Morrison, Kevin Shenk, Jeff A. Zablocki
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Publication number: 20050267215Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that elevate cellular expression of the ABCA-1 gene, promoting cholesterol efflux from cells and increasing HDL levels in the plasma of a mammal, in particular humans. The compounds are useful for treating coronary artery disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Prabha Ibrahim, Robert Jiang, Christopher Morrison, Kevin Shenk, Jeff Zablocki
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Publication number: 20050197738Abstract: A premises (20) is equipped with a plurality of containers (26) in which are stored bulk products (56) that are dispensed from the containers (26) for individual transactions. The containers (26) are equipped with asset tags (48) that monitor the dispensation of products (56). Event records (96) are electronically communicated from the asset tags (48) to a host (46) for processing. A tag event process (198) evaluates the event records (96) and calculates actual dispensation rates (224) that self-calibrate for a number of potential dispensation variances. The tag event process (198) detects when a container (26) becomes empty (68) and then performs a reconciliation (266) for the container (26). The process (198) also detects when inventory usage data is incomplete, whether by failure to receive communications or from missing a single event record (96), and causes a warning to be presented so that an audit may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: NUVO HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Christopher Morrison, Adam Studnicki
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Publication number: 20050194402Abstract: A compact electronic pour spout assembly (22) includes a pour spout (28) and a shell (30) locked together by a resilient sealing member (42). A neck (64) of the sealing member (42) is inserted into an opening (36) through the shell (30), and pour spout (28) is inserted into the neck (64) to expand the neck (64), locking the three components in place. A small, non-replaceable battery (84) is permanently sealed in the shell (30). Mount detection switches (90) are located on opposing sides of the opening (36) from the battery (84). Light (150) emitted from one side of a printed wiring board (73) is guided through an inner shell (122) and visible in several directions outside of the shell (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: NUVO HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Christopher Morrison
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Publication number: 20050195081Abstract: Described herein are a transient event detector comprising electrical circuitry suitable to detect a transient event, and a container having a wall with at least two electrically conductive contacts that are electrically connected to the electrical circuitry, each of the at least two electrically conductive contacts being electrically isolated from each other, and a movable electrically conductive piece that intermittently connects at least two of the at least two electrically conductive contacts when the electrically conductive piece is in motion, said movable electrically conducting piece having a mass that is low enough such that if the movable electrically conducting piece is at rest and bridges two of the at least two electrically conductive contacts no transient event is detected by the electrical circuitry, methods of use and methods of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Adam Studnicki, Christopher Morrison
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Publication number: 20050195082Abstract: Described herein are a transient event detector (35) comprising electrical circuitry (50) suitable to detect a transient event, and a container (34) having a wall with at least two electrically conductive contacts (23, 44) electrically connected to the electrical circuitry (50), each of the at least two electrically conductive contacts (23, 44) being electrically isolated from each other, and a movable electrically conductive piece (36) that intermittently connects at least two of the at least two electrically conductive contacts when the electrically conductive piece (36) is in motion. An RF circuit (54) couples to a loop antenna (25) having a tuning capacitor (26) formed as conductive pads (26?, 26?) juxtaposed on opposing sides of a planar dielectric substrate (92). The tuning capacitor (26) has a hole (27) through it, and the hole has a size that is selected to cause the loop antenna (25) to exhibit a desired resonance frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: NUVO HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Christopher Morrison
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Publication number: 20050195091Abstract: A tilt sensor apparatus (36) includes one or more tilt sensors (42). Each tilt sensor (42) includes a conductive element (64) entrapped within an opening (46) formed through a middle planar substrate (38). The opening is surrounded by an opening wall (52) which is entirely covered by a conductor (54). A conductive star pattern (100?) is formed on a top planar substrate (40), and a conductive star pattern (100?) is formed on a bottom planar substrate (44). The star patterns (100) are positioned at opposing ends of the opening (46). The conductive element moves within the opening (46) as the apparatus (36) is tilted. An interrupt-driven control circuit (124) is configured to indicate a change in orientation only when a short is first detected across a contact pair (54/56, 54/60) that corresponds to an orientation opposite to a currently-indicated orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: NUVO HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Christopher Morrison