Patents by Inventor Colin l'Anson

Colin l'Anson 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: 12248426
    Abstract: An attachment device is provided for Ethernet communication to a radio. The device includes a transmit/receive circuit, an interface for universal serial bus (USB)-to-Ethernet, an oscillator, a supervisor circuit, a programmable read-only-memory (PROM), a current regulator, a printed circuit board and a housing. The transmit/receive circuit receives a communication signal via an RJ45 receptor from Ethernet. The USB-to-Ethernet interface connects to the RJ45 receptor to forward the communication signal to the USB. The host connector receives the communication signal from the USB for forwarding to the radio. The oscillator provides a periodic clock signal. The three-pin microprocessor supervisor circuit sequences the communication signal via the clock signal and sequence protocol. The PROM buffers the communication signal and the sequence protocol. The current regulator restricts voltage range of the supervisor circuit. The interface, oscillator, supervisor circuit, PROM and current regulator mount to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph T. Horsey, Colin L. West, Stephen B. Heintz
  • Publication number: 20250068582
    Abstract: An attachment device is provided for Ethernet communication to a radio. The device includes a transmit/receive circuit, an interface for universal serial bus (USB)-to-Ethernet, an oscillator, a supervisor circuit, a programmable read-only-memory (PROM), a current regulator, a printed circuit board and a housing. The transmit/receive circuit receives a communication signal via an RJ45 receptor from Ethernet. The USB-to-Ethernet interface connects to the RJ45 receptor to forward the communication signal to the USB. The host connector receives the communication signal from the USB for forwarding to the radio. The oscillator provides a periodic clock signal. The three-pin microprocessor supervisor circuit sequences the communication signal via the clock signal and sequence protocol. The PROM buffers the communication signal and the sequence protocol. The current regulator restricts voltage range of the supervisor circuit. The interface, oscillator, supervisor circuit, PROM and current regulator mount to the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph T. Horsey, Colin L. West, Stephen B. Heintz
  • Publication number: 20250043195
    Abstract: In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating an oxygen-fired catalyst regenerator with flue gas recycle and CO2 capture. An oxygen-fired catalyst regenerator contrasts with an air-fired regenerator. The oxygen-fired catalyst regenerator substantially reduces nitrogen within the system, which facilitates CO2 capture by reducing the energy required to capture CO2. In various aspects, a first portion of the regenerator flue gas is passed to a CO2 capture system and a second portion is recycled to the regenerator. Before the flue gas is recycled or diverted to the CO2 capture, it is passed to various processes that remove and/or reduce SOx, NOx, particulate, and water content. In various aspects, a portion of the treated flue gas may be combined with substantially pure O2 and recycled to the regenerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Vinit CHOUDHARY, Yosuke Sano, Hyung Rae Kim, Joseph Famolaro, Masaaki Sugita, Bing Du, Arun Sharma, Colin L. Beswick, Hyungsik Lee
  • Patent number: 12188511
    Abstract: A nut cap assembly for securing an internal component to an external component includes a seal cap having a base and a shroud extending from the base. The base includes a mounting flange configured to be mounted to the internal component. The base includes an opening at a mounting end of the base configured to be mounted to the internal component. The base includes a seal groove surrounding the opening configured to receive a seal. The seal groove is open at the mounting end to interface the seal with the internal component. The shroud includes a nut pocket has a cap anti-rotation feature. The nut cap assembly includes a nut received in the nut pocket. The nut includes a threaded bore configured to threadably receive a threaded fastener used to secure the internal component to the external component. The nut includes a nut anti-rotation feature interfacing with the cap anti-rotation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Samuel L. Block, Colin L Farr
  • Patent number: 12191596
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
  • Publication number: 20240395196
    Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes: an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine; a turbocharger including a turbine coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit; an injection housing coupled to the turbine and centered on an injection housing axis; a dosing module coupled to the injection housing and including an injector configured to dose reductant into the injection housing, the injector centered on an injector axis; and a bypass system including: a bypass inlet conduit coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a bypass valve coupled to the bypass inlet conduit, and a bypass outlet conduit coupled to the bypass valve, the bypass outlet conduit centered on a bypass outlet conduit axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Matthew Henry, Stephen W. Caddy, Randolph G. Zoran, Stephen M. Holl, Matthew Robert Brookes, Jamie Archer, John M. Clark
  • Patent number: 12104122
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving product yields and/or product quality during co-processing of fast pyrolysis oil in a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) reaction environment. The systems and methods can allow for co-processing of an increased amount of fast pyrolysis oil while reducing or minimizing coke production for a feedstock including fast pyrolysis oil and a conventional FCC feed. The reducing or minimizing of coke production can be achieved in part by adding a low molecular weight, non-ionic surfactant to the mixture of fast pyrolysis oil and conventional FCC feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Xiaochun Xu, Hyung Rae Kim, Chengrong Wang, Colin L. Beswick
  • Patent number: 12087220
    Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Matthew Henry, Stephen W. Caddy, Randolph G. Zoran, Stephen M. Holl, Matthew Robert Brookes, Jamie Archer, John M. Clark
  • Publication number: 20240269653
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions and processes for making and using same. The catalyst composition can include catalyst particles. The catalyst particles can include 0.001 wt % to 6 wt % of Pt and up to 10 wt % of a promoter that can include Sn, Cu, Au, Ag, Ga, or a combination thereof, or a mixture thereof disposed on a support. The support can include at least 0.5 wt % of a Group 2 element. All weight percent values are based on the weight of the support. The catalyst particles can have a median particle size in a range from 10 ?m to 500 pm. The catalyst particles can have an apparent loose bulk density in a range from 0.3 g/cm3 to 2 g/cm3, as measured according to ASTM D7481-18 modified with a 10, 25, or 50 mL graduated cylinder instead of a 100 or 250 mL graduated cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron R. Garg, Xiaoying Bao, Colin L. Beswick, Chuansheng Bai, Christian A. Diaz Urrutia
  • Publication number: 20240181005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, systems, and methods for editing a disease/condition causing mutation region in a target gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, the following components are employed: i) mRNA encoding a Tumor Protein p53 (TP53) inhibitor, ii) an inhibiting agent that inhibits Tumor Suppressor p53-Binding Protein 1 (53BPI) (e.g., small molecule EoHR or mRNA encoding a protein that inhibits 53BPI), iii) mRNA encoding a Cas nuclease for CRISPR; iv) a guide RNA specific for a target cleavage site proximal to said disease/condition-causing mutation region; and v) a repair template comprising a region of interest configured to replace said disease/condition-causing mutation region in the target gene during homology-directed repair (HDR). In certain embodiments, the cell is a T-cell, stem cell (e.g., hematopoietic stem cell), or progenitor cell from a subject with the disease or condition (e.g., a Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald Meis, Gary Dahl, Suk See De Ravin, Julie Brault, Colin L. Sweeney, Harry L. Malech
  • Patent number: 11926793
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving product yields and/or product quality during co-processing of fast pyrolysis oil in a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) reaction environment. The systems and methods can allow for co-processing of an increased amount of fast pyrolysis oil while reducing or minimizing coke production for a feedstock including fast pyrolysis oil and a conventional FCC feed. The reducing or minimizing of coke production can be achieved in part by adding a low molecular weight, non-ionic surfactant to the mixture of fast pyrolysis oil and conventional FCC feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaochun Xu, Hyung Rae Kim, Chengrong Wang, Colin L. Beswick
  • Publication number: 20240063573
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
  • Publication number: 20240055802
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a tubular wire connection portion having recess in which a wire is insertable. The recess extends in a first direction. The tubular wire connection portion crimps onto the wire. The electrical connector further includes a pin connection portion having first and second projections extending from the tubular wire connection portion, a first through hole that extends through the first projection, a second through hole that extends through the second projection, and a third through hole that is defined by the first projection and the second projection and extends in a direction transverse to the first and second through holes. The first and second through holes receive a fastener and move towards each other upon fastening of the fastener. The third through hole receives a pin and clamps the pin when the first and second through holes are moved towards each other by the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
  • Publication number: 20240019454
    Abstract: The presently claimed and described technology provides integrated automated instruments (100, 100A, 100B, 100C) and methods (800) for automatically processing a whole blood sample (50) in a single sample tube (80). These include: mixing the sample in the tube; analyzing a portion (50P) of the mixed sample (50M); centrifuging the sample in the tube thereby separating plasma (60); and analyzing a portion (60P) of the plasma. A pretreatment module (200) may mix, centrifuge, transport, and store the sample. The integrated instrument may include multiple detector components and does not require external sample handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Richard L. Situ, Lewis M. Mindeman, Michael J. Calabrese, Colin L. Granger, Kyle Suico
  • Publication number: 20230416611
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving product yields and/or product quality during co-processing of fast pyrolysis oil in a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) reaction environment. The systems and methods can allow for co-processing of an increased amount of fast pyrolysis oil while reducing or minimizing coke production for a feedstock including fast pyrolysis oil and a conventional FCC feed. The reducing or minimizing of coke production can be achieved in part by adding a low molecular weight, non-ionic surfactant to the mixture of fast pyrolysis oil and conventional FCC feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaochun XU, Hyung Rae KIM, Chengrong WANG, Colin L. BESWICK
  • Publication number: 20230392529
    Abstract: The enclosed disclosure relates to vehicle systems in which an engine, a particulate filter fluidly coupled with the engine, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system fluidly coupled with the engine downstream of the particulate filter, an electrical heating device implemented with the particulate filter, and a controller operatively coupled with the engine and the electrical heating device, are implemented. The controller can detect, when the engine is turned off, a condition for turning on the engine, detect a temperature of the particulate filter of the SCR system, activate the electrical heating device in response to the detected temperature being below a lower temperature threshold, and turn on the engine in response to the detected temperature being at or above the lower temperature threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jinyong Luo, Xiaobo Song, Colin L. Norris, Xing Jin, Matthew L. Anderson, Ying Yuan
  • Publication number: 20230392531
    Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Matthew Henry, Stephen W. Caddy, Randolph G. Zoran, Stephen M. Holl, Matthew Robert Brookes, Jamie Archer, John M. Clark
  • Patent number: 11808192
    Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Matthew Henry, Stephen W. Caddy, Randolph G. Zoran, Stephen M. Holl, Matthew Robert Brookes, Jamie Archer, John M. Clark
  • Patent number: 11773761
    Abstract: The enclosed disclosure relates to vehicle systems in which an engine, a particulate filter fluidly coupled with the engine, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system fluidly coupled with the engine downstream of the particulate filter, an electrical heating device implemented with the particulate filter, and a controller operatively coupled with the engine and the electrical heating device, are implemented. The controller can detect, when the engine is turned off, a condition for turning on the engine, detect a temperature of the particulate filter of the SCR system, activate the electrical heating device in response to the detected temperature being below a lower temperature threshold, and turn on the engine in response to the detected temperature being at or above the lower temperature threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Jinyong Luo, Xiaobo Song, Colin L. Norris, Xing Jin, Matthew L. Anderson, Ying Yuan
  • Patent number: D1027862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske