Patents by Inventor E. Berry

E. Berry 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).

  • Publication number: 20240158888
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are methods and processes for the removal of cadmium (Cd) from wet-process phosphoric acid that may contain Cd, including excessive amounts of Cd. The process developed is based on the application of commercially available ion exchange resins with the application of Continuous Ion Exchange (CIX) technology. In alternative embodiments, provided are processes and methods for the recovery and/or the removal of cadmium from wet-process phosphoric acid using a continuous ion exchange approach. In alternative embodiments, use of processes and methods as provided herein allows for the reduction of cadmium metal contaminants with minimal phosphate losses and dilution in order to produce a phosphoric acid that is suitable for the production of fertilizers and phosphoric acid products, such as world-class diammonium phosphate fertilizer (DAP), merchant-grade phosphoric acid, super-phosphoric acid, and other phosphoric acid products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: William W. BERRY, Thomas E. BAROODY
  • Patent number: 11981914
    Abstract: AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein are described. Also described are methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry
  • Patent number: 11980840
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Patent number: 11976096
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the recombinant AAV capsid proteins. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and vims capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry
  • Patent number: 11932360
    Abstract: A tuned mass damper (TMD) system in combination with a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes a barge type FOWT platform having a hull configured to have a wind turbine tower mounted thereon. A TMD system is mounted in the hull and has a first TMD configured to operate at a first frequency, and a second TMD configured to operate at a second frequency different than the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240067986
    Abstract: AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein are described. Also described are methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry
  • Publication number: 20240059742
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the vims vectors and virus capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry, James Kennon Smith
  • Patent number: 11905523
    Abstract: Provided herein are gene therapy compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and/or curing NPC1. More specifically, the disclosure provides Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for delivery of nucleic acids and nucleic acids (including AAV transfer cassettes) for treating, preventing, and/or curing NPC1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry, David Dismuke
  • Publication number: 20240051998
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the recombinant AAV capsid proteins. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and vims capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel McCoy, Garrett E. Berry
  • Patent number: 11885425
    Abstract: A burst disc system can include a plurality of burst discs serially arranged to successively rupture one at a time. Each burst disc can be configured to rupture at one or more set burst pressures. The system can include an indicator configured to allow a user to receive an indication that a last burst disc of the plurality of burst discs has ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Erin E. Berry, Aaron T. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20240005389
    Abstract: An apparatus to create a virtual layout of a virtual store to emulate a physical layout of a physical store includes a memory and a processor. The processor receives a physical position and orientation associated with a physical rack located in the physical store. In response, the processor places a virtual rack at a virtual position and orientation on the virtual layout, to represent the physical position and orientation of the physical rack on the physical layout. The processor receives virtual items associated with physical items located on physical shelves of the physical rack. In response, the processor places the virtual items on virtual shelves of the virtual rack, the virtual shelves representing the physical shelves of the physical rack. The processor assigns a rack camera, which captures video that includes the physical rack, to the virtual rack and stores the virtual layout in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Raymond MAGEE, Joshua E. BERRY, Trong Nghia NGUYEN, Ravi Kumar KURVA
  • Patent number: 11798065
    Abstract: An apparatus to create a virtual layout of a virtual store to emulate a physical layout of a physical store includes a memory and a processor. The processor receives a physical position and orientation associated with a physical rack located in the physical store. In response, the processor places a virtual rack at a virtual position and orientation on the virtual layout, to represent the physical position and orientation of the physical rack on the physical layout. The processor receives virtual items associated with physical items located on physical shelves of the physical rack. In response, the processor places the virtual items on virtual shelves of the virtual rack, the virtual shelves representing the physical shelves of the physical rack. The processor assigns a rack camera, which captures video that includes the physical rack, to the virtual rack and stores the virtual layout in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Raymond Magee, Joshua E. Berry, Trong Nghia Nguyen, Ravi Kumar Kurva
  • Publication number: 20230304593
    Abstract: A burst disc system can include a plurality of burst discs serially arranged to successively rupture one at a time. Each burst disc can be configured to rupture at one or more set burst pressures. The system can include an indicator configured to allow a user to receive an indication that a last burst disc of the plurality of burst discs has ruptured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Erin E. Berry, Aaron T. Gibson
  • Patent number: 11623715
    Abstract: A motion damper for structures includes a housing coupled to a structure such that the housing moves in correspondence with the structure. The housing includes a wall with a vent, and has an air chamber therein in fluid communication with the vent. A piston is sealed within the housing for one-dimensional motion therein. A rigid plate is disposed within the housing's air chamber. The plate is disposed between the piston and the vent, and is spaced apart from and fixedly coupled to the piston such that the plate moves in correspondence with the one-dimensional motion of the piston. At least one spring is mounted in the housing and is coupled to the plate for applying a force thereto that is in opposition to the one-dimensional motion of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Lindner, Robert E. Berry, Frederick Scott Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20230105798
    Abstract: A computer program more efficiently and accurately categorizes healthcare claims into in-network claims and out-of-network claims, in order to determine whether the non-network hospitals that have submitted healthcare claims may be good candidates for joining a centralized network. Good candidates can be added to the network. Members of the centralized network agree to waive all or a portion of a deductible amount owed as part of their contractual obligation with the network. Insurance providers agree to provide a credit of the premium to be paid by beneficiaries that use a contracted medical facility to receive a service for which the deductible amount is waived. The cost savings and increased revenue recognized by both medical facilities and insurance providers can enable claims to be re-priced while reducing transactional costs for all parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: USA Managed Care Organization
    Inventors: George E. Bogle, Charles E. Berry, JR., Tyler J. Price, Donna J. Smith
  • Patent number: 11618535
    Abstract: A motion damping system includes a tank compartmentalized to have a first compartment having a first opening, a second compartment having a second opening, and a third compartment disposed between the first and second compartments. The third compartment is in fluid communication with the first and second openings. A first piston is movably sealed within the first compartment and is in fluid communication with its first opening. A second piston is movably sealed within the second compartment and is in fluid communication with its second opening. A liquid fills the third compartment, a portion of the first compartment up to the first piston, and a portion of the second compartment up to the second piston. A coupling fixedly attached to the first and second pistons moves in correspondence with the first and second pistons. Motion damper(s) coupled to the coupling resist movements of the first and second pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Rebecca L. Williams, Robert E. Berry, Frederick Scott Gant, Jeffrey L. Lindner, John S. Townsend
  • Patent number: 11619277
    Abstract: A frequency-tunable vibration damper includes a first container having rigid wall regions and compliant wall regions. A second container is coupled to the first container such that a wall region of the second container includes one of the compliant wall regions. A fluid fills the first container and a gas fills the second container. A flow restrictor is included in the second container and is spaced-apart from the one of the compliant wall regions included with the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, W. Neill Myers, John S. Townsend
  • Patent number: 11598261
    Abstract: To produce power using the cold in a stored fluid in a cold condensed state (for example, LNG or liquid air), the fluid is initially pumped, heated, and expanded to generate a first amount of power and form initially expanded fluid, which is then re-condensed, re-pumped, re-heated, and re-expanded to generate a second amount of power, where the initially expanded fluid is re-condensed against the pumped fluid from the initial pumping. The technique can be used to store excess energy in the cold condensed fluid using excess energy generation capacity for subsequent recovery when energy is either deficient or otherwise more expense to generate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: JUST IN TIME ENERGY CO.
    Inventor: James E. Berry
  • Patent number: 11519404
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to monitoring health of a hydraulic system. A method includes monitoring pressure within the system and determining when a potential fatigue condition may occur based on counting the number of times pressure in the system has exceeded the at least one threshold. In some embodiments, strain cycle data is calculated based on a time sequence of signals generated by a hydraulic fitting, which is indicative of strain of the hydraulic fitting. An output signal indicative of the fatigue condition determined is generated. In some embodiments, the strain data includes a number of strain cycles that the time sequence of signals crosses from below a strain threshold to above the strain threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erin E. Berry, Edward W. Goy
  • Patent number: 11441311
    Abstract: A dynamics management system for a structure includes a line whose first end is coupled to a first location within a structure. A tension resistance device is coupled to a second location within the structure. The tension resistance device generates a first force when a tension force is applied thereto and generates a lesser second force when the tension force is not applied thereto. The second end of the line is coupled to the tension resistance device wherein the first force is applied to the line when it is in tension and the second force is applied to the line when it is not in tension. The line traverses at least one Z-shaped path within and in a plane of the structure. The line is coupled to the structure at each inflection point of the Z-shaped path(s) for supporting movement of the line there along.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Frederick Scott Gant, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey Lee Lindner