Patents by Inventor Christopher Vincent

Christopher Vincent 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: 20250257569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a column cover comprising a first portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a second side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a front panel extending between the second edge of the first side panel and the second edge of the second side panel, and an outer surface having at least one textured contour that replicates a natural building material. The cover further comprises a second portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first side panel of the second portion is substantially coplanar with the first side panel of the first portion, wherein the first edge of the first side panel of the first portion is spaced apart from the first edge of the first side panel of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Mark G. Suchyna, Douglas L. Mucher, Christopher Vincent, Rosline Christian, Timothy Briggs, Cevan Skinner, Matthew Rapposelli
  • Patent number: 12258758
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a column cover comprising a first portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a second side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a front panel extending between the second edge of the first side panel and the second edge of the second side panel, and an outer surface having at least one textured contour that replicates a natural building material. The cover further comprises a second portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first side panel of the second portion is substantially coplanar with the first side panel of the first portion, wherein the first edge of the first side panel of the first portion is spaced apart from the first edge of the first side panel of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Suchyna, Douglas L. Mucher, Christopher Vincent, Rosline Christian, Timothy Briggs, Cevan Skinner, Matthew Rapposelli
  • Publication number: 20230293854
    Abstract: A catheter containment system configured for securing a proximal portion of a catheter placement system within a sterile field. This relieves the clinician from holding the proximal portion to prevent them for falling outside of the sterile field. Further, the proximal portion can be secured out of the way from the insertion site providing a clear field of view. Embodiments include a body, having a channel configured to releasably engage an extension leg or guidewire, and a securement feature to secure the body to a portion of a drape or similar item of the sterile field. Exemplary securement features can include clips, clasps, pins, magnetic elements, adhesives, twist ties, zip ties, snap fasteners, hook and loop attachments, mechanical grasping devices or adhesive pads. The system can further include anchor tabs that can be adhered to the drape to provide an anchor point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Luke Robbins, Norihiko Inoue, Jim Roberts, Kyle G. Thornley, Joe Spataro, John Stokes, Glade H. Howell, Lisa I. Bailey, Jonathan W. Rutledge, David Brashares, Hannah Gracie O'neill
  • Publication number: 20230293857
    Abstract: A catheter containment device configured to retain a proximal portion of a catheter placement system, such as a catheter, hub, extension leg, luer lock, or guidewire. The device includes a handle configured to engage a digit of the clinician to couple the device and the proximal portion of a catheter placement system thereto. This allows the clinician to retain the proximal portion within the sterile field without reducing dexterity or obstructing the clinician's view of the insertion site or the catheter placement system. Further the device can allow the clinician to manipulate the proximal portion of the catheter system while mitigating dropping or tangling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Luke Robbins, Christopher Vincent, Norihiko Inoue, Kyle G. Thornley, Glade H. Howell, Joe Spataro, Eric W. Lindekugel, Lisa I. Bailey, Jonathan W. Rutledge, David Brashares, Hannah Gracie O'neill
  • Patent number: 11672381
    Abstract: A drinking container system with multiple temperature zones, wherein the container system includes a main body having a sidewall and a bottom that define a phase change material (PCM) module receptacle, and a phase change material (PCM) module having a sidewall that defines a beverage chamber. The PCM module is disposable within the PCM module receptacle such that a beverage egress flow path is defined between the main body sidewall and the PCM module sidewall. The flow path formed in the container can make the beverage achieve the desired drinking temperature. The PCM module sidewall is at least partially filled with a phase change material and is structured and operable to provide a plurality temperature zones within the beverage chamber. Each temperature zone is operable to maintain a temperature of a respective portion of a liquid disposed within the beverage chamber within a respective temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Robert Riegler, Christopher Vincent, Susan Liu
  • Patent number: 11603238
    Abstract: A beverage container lid comprising a body having drinking hole and an air hole, and a slide-seal automatic Open and Close retention mechanism that comprises a sealing arm pivotally connected to the body, a movement and position retention linkage structured and operable to move the sealing arm between an Opened and a Closed position, a control mechanism slidingly disposed within the body and operably connected to the movement and position retention linkage such that movement of the control mechanism will control movement of the sealing arm between the Opened and Closed positions, and a biasing device structured and operable to exert constant force on the sealing arm, such that force exerted by the biasing device in combination with the structure and operation of the movement and position retention linkage will selectively retain the sealing arm in the Opened position and in the Closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Hao Bai, Michael Merwin, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20220178142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a column cover comprising a first portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a second side panel having a first edge and a second edge, a front panel extending between the second edge of the first side panel and the second edge of the second side panel, and an outer surface having at least one textured contour that replicates a natural building material. The cover further comprises a second portion comprising a first side panel having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first side panel of the second portion is substantially coplanar with the first side panel of the first portion, wherein the first edge of the first side panel of the first portion is spaced apart from the first edge of the first side panel of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Mark G. Suchnya, Douglas L. Mucher, Christopher Vincent, Rosline Christian, Timothy Briggs, Cevan Skinner, Matthew Rapposelli
  • Publication number: 20200377272
    Abstract: A beverage container lid comprising a body having drinking hole and an air hole, and a slide-seal automatic Open and Close retention mechanism that comprises a sealing arm pivotally connected to the body, a movement and position retention linkage structured and operable to move the sealing arm between an Opened and a Closed position, a control mechanism slidingly disposed within the body and operably connected to the movement and position retention linkage such that movement of the control mechanism will control movement of the sealing arm between the Opened and Closed positions, and a biasing device structured and operable to exert constant force on the sealing arm, such that force exerted by the biasing device in combination with the structure and operation of the movement and position retention linkage will selectively retain the sealing arm in the Opened position and in the Closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Hao Bai, Michael Merwin, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20200008623
    Abstract: A drinking container system with multiple temperature zones, wherein the container system includes a main body having a sidewall and a bottom that define a phase change material (PCM) module receptacle, and a phase change material (PCM) module having a sidewall that defines a beverage chamber. The PCM module is disposable within the PCM module receptacle such that a beverage egress flow path is defined between the main body sidewall and the PCM module sidewall. The flow path formed in the container can make the beverage achieve the desired drinking temperature. The PCM module sidewall is at least partially filled with a phase change material and is structured and operable to provide a plurality temperature zones within the beverage chamber. Each temperature zone is operable to maintain a temperature of a respective portion of a liquid disposed within the beverage chamber within a respective temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Robert Riegler, Christopher Vincent, Susan Liu
  • Patent number: 10208668
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine is provided that may include a drive shaft, a shield of a combustor of the gas turbine engine, and a conduit. The drive shaft may be configured to mechanically couple a compressor of the gas turbine engine to a turbine of the gas turbine engine. The shield may be positioned between the compressor and the turbine. The combustor may be configured to drive the turbine. The conduit may be configured to supply a cooling fluid to a gap between an outer surface of the drive shaft and the shield of the combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Clegg, Craig English, Behram Kapadia, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jason Lee Swindle, Jason Wayne Rector, Christopher Vincent, Nicholas D. Metzger, Daniel G. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20170089263
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine is provided that may include a drive shaft, a shield of a combustor of the gas turbine engine, and a conduit. The drive shaft may be configured to mechanically couple a compressor of the gas turbine engine to a turbine of the gas turbine engine. The shield may be positioned between the compressor and the turbine. The combustor may be configured to drive the turbine. The conduit may be configured to supply a cooling fluid to a gap between an outer surface of the drive shaft and the shield of the combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Clegg, Craig English, Behram Kapadia, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jason Lee Swindle, Jason Wayne Rector, Christopher Vincent, Nicholas D. Metzger, Daniel G. Edwards
  • Patent number: 7943887
    Abstract: An oven includes: an inlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for receiving a piece to be heated in the oven where the receiving bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align a receiving bay; a mandrel having multiple shelves to correspond a shelf to a bay of the inlet elevator, each shelf configured to support a piece received from the inlet elevator, the mandrel configured to rotate each piece on a shelf between a loading position, a baking position, and an unloading position; an outlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for unloading a piece heated in the oven, the unloading bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align an unloading bay with a material handling system moving the heated pieces; and a microwave generator configured to heat at least one of the pieces when the pieces are in the baking position. A method of heating a material is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Lunare Limited (A PA Corp.)
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Drew Knopfel, Richard Heckert
  • Publication number: 20110073637
    Abstract: A reflow module of a reflow oven including a reflow fixture housed within a compartment of the reflow oven, removable side ports attached to the reflow fixture for controlling air flow through the reflow module and a chamber housing encasing the reflow fixture within the compartment of the reflow oven. A reflow oven incorporating the reflow module may include a reflow fixture having a plurality of air tubes and at least one orifice fixture plate removably attached to the reflow fixture, wherein the at least one orifice fixture plate includes a plurality of orifices for directing airflow into the plurality of air tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Drew Knopfel
  • Publication number: 20080308546
    Abstract: An oven includes: an inlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for receiving a piece to be heated in the oven where the receiving bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align a receiving bay; a mandrel having multiple shelves to correspond a shelf to a bay of the inlet elevator, each shelf configured to support a piece received from the inlet elevator, the mandrel configured to rotate each piece on a shelf between a loading position, a baking position, and an unloading position; an outlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for unloading a piece heated in the oven, the unloading bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align an unloading bay with a material handling system moving the heated pieces; and a microwave generator configured to heat at least one of the pieces when the pieces are in the baking position. A method of heating a material is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Drew Knopfel, Richard Heckert
  • Publication number: 20080005253
    Abstract: A method and system enter a correction for a previously sent message, determine whether to send a complete corrected message or a message correction specification, and send the selected message to a messaging server. The messaging server receives the message correction specification and a message identifier (ID), and sends the message correction specification and the message ID to a recipient client system if a message with a corresponding message ID has previously been sent to the recipient client system. Then, the recipient client system receives the message correction specification and message ID, retrieves the message with a corresponding message ID from its conversation log, corrects the message, updates the conversation log, and activates an alert to notify a user of an update. If the message has not previously been sent, the messaging server corrects the message and sends the corrected message and the message ID to the recipient client system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machine Corp.
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER VINCENT
  • Publication number: 20070198541
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for storing semantic web statements in a relational database. The method comprises the steps of providing a repository for said semantic web statements, and providing a relational database including one or more specific tables. Each of these specific tables includes (i) one column holding a Uniform Resource identifier (URI) key, and (ii) one or more additional columns holding components of said semantic web statements. A specific table component registry is established to connect the specific tables to said repository, and this registry includes an entry for each of said specific tables for converting data in said tables to one of said semantic statements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Betz, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20070198456
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for controlling access to semantic web statements. The method comprises the steps of providing a set of semantic web statements in a defined format, and storing said statements in one or more first tables; and constructing a set of access control lists in said defined format, and storing said lists in one or more second tables. Each of the access control lists of the second tables is connected to one or more of the statements of the first tables, and said access control lists are used to enforce access rules to said semantic statements. Preferably, this access is enforced by filtering out web statements that users do not have permission to read, and by returning errors when users attempt to make changes to the semantic statements that the users do not have permission to change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Betz, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20070185930
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product for modifying Resource Description Framework (RDF) statements in a client-server system which include storing RDF statements in a server, assembling a service request at a client connected to the server for requesting modifications to an RDF statement stored in the server, sending the service request from the client to the server, modifying the RDF statement at the server responsive to the service request, and sending a service response from the server to the client indicating if the modification of the RDF statement was successful. The service request may be an Add RDF request, an Update RDF request or a Remove RDF request. The service request and the service response are stored in memory in the client for tracking purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Betz, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20070185897
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of and system for tracking and storing semantic web revision history. The method comprises the steps of providing a first semantic web statement, adding a unique identifier, such as a reification, of said statement, adding a revision statement including a revision number, and updating said first statement to form an updated semantic statement. When the first semantic statement is updated, a new semantic statement is created that captures said first semantic statement prior to being updated, said revision number is incremented, and said new statement is connected with said updated statement. In this way, a user has access to that first statement via the updated statement. Preferably, said first statement includes a set of properties, and each of these properties is an object of the reification of that first statement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Betz, Sean Martin, Christopher Vincent
  • Publication number: 20070185882
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of and system for selective tracking of semantic web data. The method comprises the steps of providing a set of semantic web statements, identifying one or more subsets of said set of semantic web statements, and storing said one or more subsets on a given computer system. One or more trackers are established, with each of said trackers being associated with a respective one of said subsets; and when updates to semantic web statements in said set are issued, said one or more trackers are used to identify which ones of said updates are updates to semantic web statements in said one or more subsets. Preferably, each of the trackers is able to determine from a single statement update event if that statement is in the subset associated with said each tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Betz, Christopher Vincent