Patents by Inventor Douglas Lynn
Douglas Lynn 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: 11963928Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: James Ernest Webb, Sinue Gomez-Mower, Weirong Jiang, Joseph Michael Matusick, Christie Leigh McCarthy, Connor Thomas O'Malley, John Stephen Peanasky, Shivani Rao Polasani, Steven Edward DeMartino, Michael Clement Ruotolo, Jr., Bryan James Musk, Jared Seaman Aaldenberg, Eric Lewis Allington, Douglas Miles Noni, Jr., Amber Leigh Tremper, Kristen Dae Waight, Kevin Patrick McNelis, Patrick Joseph Cimo, Christy Lynn Chapman, Robert Anthony Schaut, Adam Robert Sarafian
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Patent number: 11963929Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Connor Thomas O'Malley, Sinue Gomez-Mower, Weirong Jiang, Joseph Michael Matusick, Christie Leigh McCarthy, Christy Lynn Chapman, John Stephen Peanasky, Shivani Rao Polasani, James Ernest Webb, Michael Clement Ruotolo, Jr., Bryan James Musk, Jared Seaman Aaldenberg, Eric Lewis Allington, Douglas Miles Noni, Jr., Amber Leigh Tremper, Kristen Dae Waight, Kevin Patrick McNelis, Patrick Joseph Cimo, Steven Edward DeMartino, Robert Anthony Schaut, Adam Robert Sarafian
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Patent number: 11965147Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from 0% to less than 30% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; and wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu, Douglas Adelman
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Patent number: 11944664Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Stuart Licht, Stephen Craig Weldon
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Patent number: 11852274Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
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Patent number: 11835167Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
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Publication number: 20230079710Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Douglas Lynn WILKINSON, Jon Patrick HENRY, Russell Scott REINKE
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Patent number: 11448354Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
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Publication number: 20220205564Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
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Publication number: 20210033224Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
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Patent number: 10381946Abstract: A converter module for converting three-phase electrical power to single-phase electrical power. The converter module includes three-phase terminals and a full-wave bridge rectifier. The three-phase terminals are configured to be electrically coupled to a three-phase power source from which a three-phase power signal is provided. The full-wave bridge rectifier is electrically coupled to the three-phase terminals and configured to rectify the three-phase power signal to a direct current (DC) power signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Kamron Mark Wright, Timothy Galligos, Douglas Lynn Fetters, Steven Albert Nardin
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Publication number: 20180234026Abstract: A converter module for converting three-phase electrical power to single-phase electrical power. The converter module includes three-phase terminals and a full-wave bridge rectifier. The three-phase terminals are configured to be electrically coupled to a three-phase power source from which a three-phase power signal is provided. The full-wave bridge rectifier is electrically coupled to the three-phase terminals and configured to rectify the three-phase power signal to a direct current (DC) power signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kamron Mark Wright, Timothy Galligos, Douglas Lynn Fetters, Steven Albert Nardin
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Publication number: 20170341983Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention encompass methods of improving flow of dry materials. Embodiments of the present invention also encompass compositions with improved flow. Embodiments of the present invention also encompass methods of using the compositions with improved flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Dominick Michael COLAVITO, Richard Charles GRIFFIN, Douglas Lynn SHETLER
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Patent number: 8319358Abstract: Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charging of an electric vehicle with energy from an electric power grid, determining an amount of energy stored by an energy storage device coupled to the electric power grid, and controlling a transfer of the energy stored by the energy storage device to the electric power grid using the information regarding the charging of the electric vehicle. Other arrangements are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Demand Energy Networks, Inc.Inventors: Dave Earl Curry, Brett Patrick Turner, Scott Robert Hamilton, Douglas Lynn Staker
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Patent number: 7909197Abstract: A seal member for a dispensing cartridge includes a flat circular seal disk, a frustoconical wall extending outwardly away from the seal disk, and a ring at an open end of the frustoconical wall. The seal member is assembled with a cap having an end wall and a cylindrical skirt wall. The skirt wall has an internal diameter and the ring has a slightly smaller outer diameter. The ring abuts the end wall. A central opening extends through the end wall with a diameter no larger than a ring inner diameter. The dispensing cartridge has a cylindrical mouth wall with inner and outer diameters. The skirt wall has an internal diameter sized to receive the mouth wall outer diameter and the diameter of the seal disk is larger than the mouth wall inner diameter. The ring outer diameter is at least equal to the mouth wall outer diameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Douglas Lynn Mikkelsen
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Publication number: 20100006356Abstract: Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charging of an electric vehicle with energy from an electric power grid, determining an amount of energy stored by an energy storage device coupled to the electric power grid, and controlling a transfer of the energy stored by the energy storage device to the electric power grid using the information regarding the charging of the electric vehicle. Other arrangements are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Dave Earl Curry, Brett Patrick Turner, Scott Robert Hamilton, Douglas Lynn Staker
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Publication number: 20080277370Abstract: A seal member for a bulk liquid dispensing cartridge includes a flat circular seal disk, a frustoconical wall extending away and outwardly from an intermediate portion of the seal disk, and a ring positioned at an open end of the frustoconical wall. The seal member may be assembled with a cap. The cap has an end wall and a depending cylindrical skirt wall. The skirt wall has an internal diameter and the seal member ring has an outer diameter slightly less than the skirt wall internal diameter. The ring abuts an interior surface of the cap end wall. The cap has a central opening through the end wall with a diameter no larger than an inner diameter of the ring. The dispensing cartridge has a cylindrical mouth wall with inner and outer diameters. The cap skirt wall has an internal diameter sized to receive the mouth wall outer diameter and the diameter of the seal disk is larger than the mouth wall inner diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventor: DOUGLAS LYNN MIKKELSEN
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Publication number: 20060025066Abstract: In an air handling unit for discharging a flow of air into the surrounding ambient, having a series of horizontal louvers and a series of vertical louvers mounted in the discharge flow. A first multi-phase stepper motor is arranged to step the horizontal louvers to deflect the air flow in a vertical direction and a second multi-phase stepper motor is arranged to step vertical louvers to deflect the flow in a transverse direction. A controller is programmed to alternately apply power from a single power source to each of the motors during phase to step each motor in equal increments during each phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Robert Dolan, Douglas Lynn
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Patent number: 6666196Abstract: An ignition coil assembly includes a high voltage (HV) diode at both ends of the secondary winding. The diodes prevent a spark-on-make condition. The diode implementation has particular benefits when used in a 42 volt automotive electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Albert Anthony Skinner, Douglas Lynn Sprunger
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Patent number: D557372Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Douglas Lynn Brown