Patents by Inventor David A. Pierce

David A. Pierce 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: 11905101
    Abstract: The document relates to a method of making a disposable double walled structure comprising an inner wall portion (51) surrounding a product space presenting a cross section and extending along an axial direction, perpendicular to the cross section, between first and second axially spaced apart portions, and an outer wall portion (52) at least partially surrounding the inner wall portion (51), wherein an insulating space is formed between the inner and outer wall portions. The method comprises forming the inner and outer walls (51, 52) in one piece, such that the inner and outer walls are connected at the first axial portion and at least partially overlap as seen in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and bending at least one of the inner (51) and outer (52) wall portions in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction towards the other one of the inner (51) and outer (52) wall portions at the second axial portion, so as to form the insulating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Celwise AB
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230392322
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of producing a 3D molded product from a pulp slurry. The method comprises applying a pulp slurry layer to a porous forming face of a first mold, in a first forming step, pressing the pulp slurry layer against the porous forming face of the first mold, while heating the pulp slurry layer and drawing a vacuum through the porous forming face of the first mold, transferring the pulp slurry layer to a porous forming face of a second mold, in a second, subsequent, forming step, pressing the pulp slurry layer against the porous forming face of the second mold, while heating the pulp slurry layer and drawing a vacuum through the porous forming face of the second mold. In the method, a first pressure at the rear side of the forming face of the porous forming face of the first mold is lower than a second pressure at the rear side of the porous forming face of the second mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230252564
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating, by a processor associated with a first client computer, a request message; generating, by the processor, a first public token based on a first private token; augmenting, by the processor, the electronic data transaction request message with the first public token; transmitting, by the processor, the augmented electronic data transaction request message to a second client computer; generating, by the processor, a second public token based on the first public token; identifying, by the processor, from a database of result messages, a result message labeled with the second public token, the identified result message including encrypted confidential information; generating, by the processor, a second private token corresponding to the second public token used to identify the result message; and decrypting, by the processor, the encrypted confidential information with the second private token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav Liberman, Ryan David Pierce
  • Patent number: 11663666
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating, by a processor associated with a first client computer, a request message; generating, by the processor, a first public token based on a first private token; augmenting, by the processor, the electronic data transaction request message with the first public token; transmitting, by the processor, the augmented electronic data transaction request message to a second client computer; generating, by the processor, a second public token based on the first public token; identifying, by the processor, from a database of result messages, a result message labeled with the second public token, the identified result message including encrypted confidential information; generating, by the processor, a second private token corresponding to the second public token used to identify the result message; and decrypting, by the processor, the encrypted confidential information with the second private token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav Liberman, Ryan David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230101663
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for operating a token management system includes: generating the first plurality of request messages; generating a first plurality of public tokens; augmenting each of the first plurality of request messages with one of the first plurality of public tokens, the augmenting resulting in a first plurality of augmented request messages; transmitting the first plurality of augmented request messages to the first plurality of market participants; generating a second plurality of public tokens based on the first plurality of public tokens; querying a database of financial messages for any financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens; and associating a plurality of financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Stanislav Liberman
  • Patent number: 11613352
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230040112
    Abstract: A method (of treating a patient who has tinnitus) includes: providing to the patient a series of tones including at least a single tone which is at least a half-octave outside a tinnitus frequency of the patient; and applying vagus nerve stimulation to the patient to induce a period of plasticity in a cortex of the patient that is transitory and that represents a transitory opportunity for learning to occur; and wherein the at least a single tone occurs during the transitory opportunity for learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael P. KILGARD, Navzer ENGINEER, David PIERCE
  • Patent number: 11556988
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for operating a token management system includes: generating the first plurality of request messages; generating a first plurality of public tokens; augmenting each of the first plurality of request messages with one of the first plurality of public tokens, the augmenting resulting in a first plurality of augmented request messages; transmitting the first plurality of augmented request messages to the first plurality of market participants; generating a second plurality of public tokens based on the first plurality of public tokens; querying a database of financial messages for any financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens; and associating a plurality of financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Stanislav Liberman
  • Publication number: 20220403604
    Abstract: The present document discloses a tool or tool part for use in a process of molding a product from a pulp slurry. The tool or tool part comprises a self-supporting tool wall portion having a product face, for contacting the product, and a back face on the other side of the wall relative to the product face. The tool wall portion presenting pores, which are provided by a plurality of channels extending through the tool wall portion, from the product face to the back face. The channels are straight or curved with no more than one point of inflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: John Andersson, Udo Vogt, David A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220388492
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David PIERCE
  • Publication number: 20220324559
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David PIERCE
  • Patent number: 11391001
    Abstract: The present document discloses a tool or tool part for use in a process of molding a product from a pulp slurry. The tool or tool part comprises a self-supporting tool wall portion having a product face, for contacting the product, and a back face on the other side of the wall relative to the product face. The tool wall portion presenting pores, which are provided by a plurality of channels extending through the tool wall portion, from the product face to the back face. The channels are straight or curved with no more than one point of inflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Celwise AB
    Inventors: John Andersson, Udo Vogt, David A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11383833
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the around effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220144423
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the around effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David PIERCE
  • Publication number: 20220081847
    Abstract: The document relates to a device for producing a 3D molded product from a pulp slurry, comprising a pair of cooperating press tools, each having a respective product face. The press tools are movable relative each other between a closed press position, wherein the product faces are sufficiently close to press the pulp product there between, and an open transfer position, wherein the pulp product can be removed from the product face of one of the press tools. At least one of the product faces is porous. The device further comprises a radiation heater, which is adapted to radiate heat towards the product face of the porous press tool, when the porous press tool is in its open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220081846
    Abstract: The document relates to a pick-up press device for use in a process of producing a 3D molded product from a pulp slurry comprising a pick-up press tool presenting a porous first product face; a press tool presenting a second product face; and a vacuum source, connected to the pick-up press tool. The pick-up press tool and the press tool are vertically movable relative one another, wherein, in a first relative position of the press tools, at least one of the product faces is positioned so as to receive a pulp slurry layer in liquid form to its product face, and wherein in a second relative position of the press tools, the product faces are pressed towards each other for pressing the pulp slurry layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Patent number: 11260969
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220049432
    Abstract: The document relates to a tool for producing a 3D molded product from a pulp slurry, comprising a pair of molds having respective product faces, that are configured to face each other and to press a pulp layer therebetween, said product faces providing a 3D shape for molding the 3D molded product, said product faces presenting a respective outer product face edge, defining an outermost limit of a forming area of mold. At least one of the product faces, as seen from the product face edge and inwardly towards a center of gravity of the product face, presents an outer zone (Z1) having effectively no porosity, and an inner zone (Z4) having a porosity of 40-75%, wherein a first intermediate zone (Z2) is arranged between the outer zone (Z1) and the inner zone (Z4), and has a porosity that is greater than that of the outer zone (Z1) and less than that of the inner zone (Z4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210371099
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210342943
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating, by a processor associated with a first client computer, a request message; generating, by the processor, a first public token based on a first private token; augmenting, by the processor, the electronic data transaction request message with the first public token; transmitting, by the processor, the augmented electronic data transaction request message to a second client computer; generating, by the processor, a second public token based on the first public token; identifying, by the processor, from a database of result messages, a result message labeled with the second public token, the identified result message including encrypted confidential information; generating, by the processor, a second private token corresponding to the second public token used to identify the result message; and decrypting, by the processor, the encrypted confidential information with the second private token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav Liberman, Ryan David Pierce