Patents by Inventor Douglas Morris

Douglas Morris 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: 11970709
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant adenoviral vectors, immunogenic compositions thereof and their uses in medicine. In particular, the present invention provides an adenoviral vector comprising the genome of an adenovirus other than AdHu5 and AdY25, wherein the genome of the adenovirus has been modified such that the vector lacks the native E4 locus of the adenovirus and comprises heterologous E4Orfl, E4Orf2 and E4Orf3 coding regions from AdY25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Oxford University Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Sarah C. Gilbert, Adrian V S Hill, Matthew G. Cottingham, Matthew Dicks, Susan J. Morris, Alexander Douglas
  • Publication number: 20240101274
    Abstract: An electric pushback vehicle includes a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion. The vehicle further includes front drive axle and a rear drive axle configured to communicate power to ground engaging members. A traction battery is housed within the electric pushback vehicle and provides electric power to an electric motor to drive an output shaft. A transmission is connected to receive mechanical power from the electric motor through a torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Trevor Douglas ROEBUCK, Brian Wallace YODER, Patrick Dwaine WARDEN, Chase Cherek SCHOFIELD, Robert Charles BRADLEY, Anthony Christopher MORRIS, Joshua David BARNES, William Cole KOSTER, Ian Kendall BALK, James Chandler LIGGETT
  • Patent number: 11927134
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided, having a turbomachine and a rotor assembly driven by the turbomachine and operable at a first blade passing frequency (f1) greater than or equal to 2,500 hertz and less than or equal to 5,000 hertz during a high power operating condition; a heat exchanger positioned within an annular duct and extending substantially continuously along the circumferential direction, wherein an effective transmission loss (ETL) for the heat exchanger positioned within the annular duct is between 5 decibels and 1 decibels for a high power operating condition, and wherein the heat exchanger comprises a heat transfer section defining an acoustic length (Li), and wherein an Operational Acoustic Reduction Ratio (OARR) is greater than or equal to 0.75 to achieve the ETL at the high power operating condition, the OARR equal to: sin ? ? ( 2 × ? × f 1 a 1 × L i ) 2 wherein a1 is equal to 13,200 inches per second during the high power operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Schimmels, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Timothy Richard DePuy, Steven B. Morris
  • Patent number: 10639577
    Abstract: A clogged filter detector is provided. In some embodiments, the clogged filter detector may comprise a transmitter, a sensor, and a transmitter resistor array configured to modify the output strength of the transmitter. In some embodiments, the clogged filter detector may comprise a transmitter, a sensor, and a sensor resistor array to configured to adjust the strength of the signal output by the sensor. The clogged filter detector may also include one or more processor configured to adjust the strength of a beam output by the transmitter based on a saturation level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Filtersmarts, Inc
    Inventors: David Joel Wilson, Jr., Douglas Morris, David Daniel Walker
  • Publication number: 20190345065
    Abstract: An admixture includes a first cementitious component, at least one unprocessed biomass component, calcium carbonate, an adhesive element, slag, amorphous silica, a water reducer, and fibers. The admixture is suitable for mixing with at least water to form a flowable material that cures to produce a hardened article. A method of producing a flowable material includes turning on a mixer and adding an unprocessed biomass component to a drum of the mixer. The unprocessed biomass component is sprayed with an adhesive element to form a first composition. Calcium carbonate is added to the first composition in the mixing chamber, to form a second composition. The second composition is mixed. A cementitious component is added to the mixed second composition in the mixing chamber, to form a third composition, which is mixed with water and calcium chloride to produce the flowable material. The flowable material cures to form the hardened material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: SBC Group LLC
    Inventors: James Paul Johnson, Robert Douglas Morris, Raymond W. Eley, JR., Christopher Klee Baird Morris
  • Patent number: 10280117
    Abstract: An admixture includes a cementitious component, an unprocessed biomass component, calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, and an adhesive element. The admixture is suitable for mixing with water to form a flowable material that cures to produce a hardened material. A flowable material includes the admixture and water. A method of producing a flowable material includes turning on a mixer and adding an unprocessed biomass component to a drum of the mixer. The unprocessed biomass component is sprayed with an adhesive element to form a first composition. Calcium carbonate is added to the first composition in the mixing chamber, to form a second composition. The second composition is mixed. A cementitious component is added to the mixed second composition in the mixing chamber, to form a third composition, which is mixed with water and calcium chloride to produce the flowable material. The flowable material cures to form the hardened material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SBC Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Morris, James Paul Johnson, Raymond W. Eley, Jr., Christopher Klee Baird Morris
  • Publication number: 20180292478
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus for imaging a sample includes a magnetic apparatus that defines a sample volume that is large enough to accommodate the sample to be imaged, and one or more magnetically manipulatable materials within the sample. The magnetic apparatus includes a magnet that is configured to create a magnetic field having a magnitude B in the sample Each magnetically manipulatable material is a material that exhibits a transition between a first magnetic state and a second magnetic state in response to a change in a property associated with the sample while the magnetic field having the magnitude B is maintained in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mladen Barbic, Stephen Dodd, Herman Douglas Morris, Alan Koretsky
  • Publication number: 20170144931
    Abstract: An admixture includes a cementitious component, an unprocessed biomass component, calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, and an adhesive element. The admixture is suitable for mixing with water to form a flowable material that cures to produce a hardened material. A flowable material includes the admixture and water. A method of producing a flowable material includes turning on a mixer and adding an unprocessed biomass component to a drum of the mixer. The unprocessed biomass component is sprayed with an adhesive element to form a first composition. Calcium carbonate is added to the first composition in the mixing chamber, to form a second composition. The second composition is mixed. A cementitious component is added to the mixed second composition in the mixing chamber, to form a third composition, which is mixed with water and calcium chloride to produce the flowable material. The flowable material cures to form the hardened material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SBC GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Morris, James Paul Johnson, Raymond W. Eley, JR., Christopher Klee Baird Morris
  • Patent number: 9061229
    Abstract: A clogged filter detector has a transmitter and a sensor which are held in place by a transmitter bracket and a sensor bracket, respectively. The transmitter emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation, and the sensor is positioned in the path of this beam at a point such that the beam travels through a filter between the transmitter and the sensor. The transmitter and sensor are mis-aligned with the air flow at the point where the beam contacts the filter. The transmitter alternates between a transmitting mode and a dormant mode, and the transmitter emits a plurality of electromagnetic pulses during each transmitting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Filtersmarts, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Wilson, Jr., Douglas Morris
  • Patent number: 8744780
    Abstract: A clogged filter detector has a transmitter and a sensor which are held in place by a transmitter bracket and a sensor bracket, respectively. The transmitter emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation, and the sensor is positioned in the path of this beam at a point such that the beam travels through a filter between the transmitter and the sensor. The transmitter and sensor are misaligned with the air flow at the point where the beam contacts the filter. The transmitter alternates between a transmitting mode and a dormant mode, and the transmitter emits a plurality of electromagnetic pulses during each transmitting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Filtersmarts, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Wilson, Jr., Douglas Morris
  • Publication number: 20140128755
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for detecting a pulse. The system includes a sound sensor unit device having a self-adhesive material and a sensor body with a sound chamber, a power source, a MEMS microphone and a transmitting device. The sensor unit wirelessly sends a first signal to a remote unit adapted to receive the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Quinn Snyder, Nolan R. Morris, Douglas A. Morris
  • Publication number: 20130289919
    Abstract: A clogged filter detector has a transmitter and a sensor which are held in place by a transmitter bracket and a sensor bracket, respectively. The transmitter emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation, and the sensor is positioned in the path of this beam at a point such that the beam travels through a filter between the transmitter and the sensor. The transmitter and sensor are misaligned with the air flow at the point where the beam contacts the filter. The transmitter alternates between a transmitting mode and a dormant mode, and the transmitter emits a plurality of electromagnetic pulses during each transmitting mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Filtersmarts, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Wilson, JR., Douglas Morris
  • Publication number: 20080020828
    Abstract: A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a transmit line for transmitting data to a player station and a receive line for receiving data from a player station, input port means and output port means for communication with the game computer, and processing means for routing data between the said serial port and the input and output port means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Kennedy, Michael Morris, Douglas Morris
  • Publication number: 20060281517
    Abstract: A multiplayer interactive video gaming device is provided. The device includes a computer workstation assembly, at least one player station, and an interface assembly in operative communication with at least one data port of the computer workstation assembly and configured to receive player input messages from a plurality of the player stations and to output the player input messages to the computer workstation assembly by one or more of the at least one data ports. The interface assembly is operably associated with the at least one player station to route the player input messages from the at least one player station to the computer workstation assembly according to a predetermined protocol so that player input messages generated from simultaneous activation of a plurality of input devices are output to the computer workstation assembly without information loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Morris, Douglas Morris, Julian Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7075931
    Abstract: In a generic, end-to-end address resolution methodology, destination addresses in one format are translated into local addresses of different formats for purposes of routing calls across a plurality of interconnected networks which use different address formats. Translation of addresses is accomplished through either database query or by conversion algorithm. To facilitate routing across a particular network, the signaling message of the call is repacked with the local address as the routing address. The original destination address is preserved and carried transparently across that network. The signaling message is then repacked with the destination address as the routing address. Bi-level addressing schemes are supported, so that a network-level destination address and user-level destination address may both be carried transparently across a particular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Li Li, Todd Douglas Morris, Nalin Mistry
  • Publication number: 20060135262
    Abstract: A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a transmit line for transmitting data to a player station and a receive line for receiving data from a player station, input port means and output port means for communication with the game computer, and processing means for routing data between the said serial port and the input and output port means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Julian Kennedy, Michael Morris, Douglas Morris
  • Publication number: 20050081416
    Abstract: A container system for storing food or other products is provided comprising a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining a storage area for receiving the goods, and a display window extending from the outer surface of the peripheral wall. The display window defines a gap for receiving at least one display token. The display token corresponds to information relating to the goods or products stored in the container, and the display token is visible through the wall of the display window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Douglas Morris
  • Publication number: 20030123438
    Abstract: A method of address resolution for the transfer of voice and voice data calls through multiple domains in a broadband data network is described. The implementation of broadband data networks as transport backbones for voice and voice data calls requires address resolution to determine the destination node for each call. Because of the projected frequency at which new access peripherals will be added to such broadband data networks, manual maintenance of translation tables is impractical. The invention therefore provides an automated method for address resolution which permits voice interface control units associated with the broadband data network nodes to automatically maintain the required translation tables. Next-hop resolution routing tables may be maintained at every node or only at nodes designated as signaling gateways between broadband data network domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED
    Inventors: Li Li, Kenneth Gary Hayward, Todd Douglas Morris
  • Patent number: 6535507
    Abstract: A method of address resolution for the transfer of voice and voice data calls through multiple domains in a broadband data network is described. The implementation of broadband data networks as transport backbones for voice and voice data calls requires address resolution to determine the destination node for each call. Because of the projected frequency at which new access peripherals will be added to such broadband data networks, manual maintenance of translation tables is impractical. The invention therefore provides an automated method for address resolution which permits voice interface control units associated with the broadband data network nodes to automatically maintain the required translation tables. Next-hop resolution routing tables may be maintained at every node or only at nodes designated as signaling gateways between broadband data network domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Li Li, Kenneth Gary Hayward, Todd Douglas Morris
  • Patent number: 6421150
    Abstract: An improved access system for use in a Fiber-In-The-Loop (FITL) communications network is disclosed. The access system comprises a host digital terminal (HDT) and a plurality of subtending optical network units (ONUs). The digital signal processing (DSP) functions traditionally executed by line interface units (LIUs) within the ONUs are migrated to the HDT, rendering the individual ONUs simpler, cheaper and more reliable. This is made possible by the provision in each ONU of an oversampling codec for sampling (and conversion) of upstream and downstream data at a very high bit rate. The large bandwidths of the data communicated between the ONUs and the HDT are easily handled by the fiber optic medium therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Alan Frank Graves, Todd Douglas Morris, Donald Russell Ellis