Patents by Inventor Daniel Kirk
Daniel Kirk 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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Publication number: 20250185666Abstract: Agrochemical compositions including an agriculturally suitable carrier; one or more encysted or sporulated protozoa (protist); and an agricultural payload including an agrochemical with or without a food source for protozoa such as a agriculturally nonbeneficial bacteria are provided. Also provided is a modified plant seed, and methods for improving plant growth, reducing plant loss to pests, and controlling or eliminating pest infestation of a crop plant, each including use of the described agrochemical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Leslie McCabe SHOR, Christopher James HAWXHURST, Daniel GAGE, Daniel KIRK
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Publication number: 20240349523Abstract: There is provided a multi-junction photovoltaic device comprising a first sub-cell disposed over a second sub-cell, the first sub-cell comprising a photoactive region comprising a layer of perovskite material and the second sub-cell comprising a silicon heterojunction (SHJ).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Anna ROBINSON, Christopher CASE, Daniel KIRK, Edward CROSSLAND, Jim WATTS, Nicola BEAUMONT, Phillip BUTLER, Stewart HOOPER, Benjamin John LANGLEY
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Publication number: 20220384527Abstract: There is provided a multi-junction photovoltaic device comprising a first sub-cell disposed over a second sub-cell, the first sub-cell comprising a photoactive region comprising a layer of perovskite material and the second sub-cell comprising a silicon heterojunction (SHJ).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Anna ROBINSON, Christopher CASE, Daniel KIRK, Edward CROSSLAND, Jim WATTS, Nicola BEAUMONT, Phillip BUTLER, Stewart HOOPER, Benjamin John Langley
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Patent number: 10488183Abstract: A sensor system for sensing deformation of a flexible structure includes a beam structure that will be coupled to a surface of the flexible structure having a natural frequency fs, an axial strain ?axialstructure, and a shear strain ?xystructure associated therewith. The beam structure has an axial strain ?axialbeam and a shear strain ?xybeam associated therewith. The beam structure satisfies criteria defined by minimization of a root mean square difference between ?axialstructure and ?axialbeam and minimization of a root mean square difference between ?xystructure and ?xybeam. Fiber optic strain sensors are coupled to and distributed in a spaced-apart fashion along the beam structure. The beam structure is more flexible than the flexible structure such that a combination of the beam structure, the fiber optic sensors, and the flexible structure has a natural frequency fc defined by (0.95)fs?fc?(1.05)fs.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of NASAInventors: Michael G. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Suhey, James E. Stanley, Edwin D. Griffin, Hector Gutierrez, Daniel Kirk, Gabriel Lapilli, Weihua Su, Natsuki Tsushima, Bartel van der Veek
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Publication number: 20180175112Abstract: There is provided a multi-junction photovoltaic device (100) comprising a first sub-cell (110) disposed over a second sub-cell (120), the first sub-cell comprising a photoactive region comprising a layer of perovskite material and the second sub-cell comprising a silicon heterojunction (SHJ).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Anna ROBINSON, Christopher CASE, Daniel KIRK, Edward CROSSLAND, Jim WATTS, Nicola BEAUMONT, Phillip BUTLER, Stewart HOOPER
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Patent number: 9245664Abstract: A conductive metal composition comprising 50 to 94 wt % of silver particles having an average particle size in the range of 40 to 450 nm and having an aspect ratio of 3 to 1:1, 1 to 4 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester resin having a weight-average molar mass of 10000 to 150000, and 4 to 49 wt % of a diluent for the thermoplastic polyester resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Daniel Kirk, Dave Hui, Martin Sweet
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Publication number: 20150208654Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the control of pests that cause damage to crop plants. The invention relates to methods and compositions for enhancing invertebrate protection of a plant or reducing the development of resistance to diamides in invertebrates comprising the use of ryanodine receptor agonists. In some embodiments, this includes methods of using mixtures of ryanodine receptor agonists with other modes of pest resistance, such as other pesticidal compounds and/or transgenic pest resistant crop plants. Optionally, biological inoculants may be used to enhance overall plant health.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: David Allen Aupperle, Matthew Enrico Baur, Dantas Carneiro, JR., Paula Davis, Sandra Mary Endicott, Deborah Lynne Freerksen, Daniel Kirk, Gregory Lee Lamka, Ivo Lersch, JR., Alberto Marcon, David Onstad, Andre Aguirre Ramos, Fabio Maximiano Andrade Silva, David Accordi Tassara
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Publication number: 20130142963Abstract: A conductive metal composition comprising 50 to 94 wt % of silver particles having an average particle size in the range of 40 to 450 nm and having an aspect ratio of 3 to 1:1, 1 to 4 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester resin having a weight-average molar mass of 10000 to 150000, and 4 to 49 wt % of a diluent for the thermoplastic polyester resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: DANIEL KIRK, Dave Hui, Martin Sweet
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Publication number: 20110315210Abstract: The invention relates to glass compositions useful in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices and photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Daniel Kirk, Brian J. Laughlin, Ben Whittle
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Patent number: 7883146Abstract: A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
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Publication number: 20100127524Abstract: A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
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Patent number: 7677656Abstract: A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
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Patent number: 7588282Abstract: An automotive vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are carried by bracketry. The seat back is foldable relative to the seat bottom. As the seat back folds toward the seat bottom, the seat bottom moves away from a rear of the bracketry. Once folded, the seat back, seat bottom and bracketry may tumble toward a front of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: David Kolena, Daniel Kirk, Artur W. Dlugosz, Brian D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20070158979Abstract: A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
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Publication number: 20060109166Abstract: A method of generating aircraft tactical alerts includes receiving track positions for two aircraft; receiving trajectories and static conformance bounds for the two aircraft; receiving current position for the two aircraft; generating tactical check segments and variable conformance bounds for the two aircraft based on the current position, the static conformance bounds, trajectory, adapted data, and the track positions; and generating a tactical alert if the variable conformance bounds overlap within a specified lookahead time. The variable conformance bounds can be either symmetric or asymmetric about projected tracks. The variable conformance bounds can use step functions, or continuously widening bounds up to the static conformance bounds. The variable conformance bounds can be based on modifying the static conformance bounds in two or three spatial dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: The MITRE CorporationInventors: William Arthur, Daniel Kirk