Patents by Inventor E. Hansen
E. Hansen 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: 11965492Abstract: A shape memory alloy composite fabric and a method of use is provided in underwater pressure vessels and as flexible joints in atmospheric diving suits. The atmospheric diving suit internal pressure is one atmosphere for underwater transit to and from an underwater work site. During operations at a work site, the shape memory alloy joints transform to a martensite phase and enable greater flexibility while the pressure in the atmospheric diving suit equalizes with ambient depth pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Thomas E Hansen, Lewis B Shattuck, IV, Simon E Freeman, Rylan C King
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Publication number: 20240091570Abstract: An integrated manifold system is disclosed that combines in a single, compact, unitary assembly a one-piece, machined manifold for connecting air supply cylinders with a first stage regulator and recharge port. The manifold body has at least one bottle port configured to removably receive a bottle of pressurized air, a first stage regulator chamber, a quick disconnect fitting port, an air channel in fluid communication with the at least one bottle port and the first stage regulator chamber, and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the first stage regulator chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventor: Brennan E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20240081376Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Ross ZIRKLE, Tracey Lynn STAHL
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Patent number: 11920814Abstract: A method of controlling an agricultural facility for housing a plurality of animals includes the step of regulating the environment within the agricultural facility with an automated building operational system. An automated thermal event controller is operationally coupled with the automated building operational system and generates a thermal event signal in response to a thermal event in progress, whereby the automated thermal event controller, upon receipt of the thermal event signal indicating that the thermal event is in progress, activates an alarm state. In the alarm state, the automated thermal event controller: sends an alarm signal to a system administrator; places the automated building operational system in a safety-mode condition for a first predetermined time interval; and places the automated building operational system in a normal-mode operational condition after the first predetermined time interval and if a confirmatory signal is not yet then received from the system administrator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PRISM CONTROLS INC.Inventors: Sean Patrick Ryan, Kyle E. Forbush, Nikhil Kailas Shinde, Sylvester John Bentley, Timothy Paul Gess, Eric William Hansen, Douglas S. Powell
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Patent number: 11911236Abstract: A dental article such as a dental tray aligner or a dental crown that includes a substrate including a polymeric material having a modulus of elasticity that reduces upon exposure to water and a water-resistant coating on the substrate, where the water-resistant coating comprises parylene. In some examples, the water-resistant coating may include one or more layers that include parylene.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Zeba Parkar, Richard E. Raby, James D. Hansen
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Patent number: 11879238Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Brad R. Hadfield, Perry D. Erickson, David E. Hansen
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Patent number: 11855337Abstract: A capacitively loaded loop antenna for an implantable medical device is disclosed comprising a feed extending from a conductive surface of an implantable housing, a radiating element having a cross section larger than the feed, and a return coupling the radiating element to a conductive surface of the implantable housing. The radiating element can have a height above the top surface of the implantable housing, creating a capacitance between the radiating element and the conductive surface of the implantable housing configured to counteract the inductance of the capacitively loaded loop antenna.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landherr, Niharika Varanasi, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile, Benjamin J. Haasl, Jason Lahr
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Patent number: 11826590Abstract: An integrated manifold system combines in a single, compact, unitary assembly a one-piece, machined manifold for connecting air supply cylinders with a first stage regulator and recharge port. The manifold body has at least one bottle port configured to removably receive a bottle of pressurized air, a first stage regulator chamber, a quick disconnect fitting port, an air channel in fluid communication with the at least one bottle port and the first stage regulator chamber, and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the first stage regulator chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Special Projects Operations, Inc.Inventor: Brennan E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20230377260Abstract: In some embodiments, the system renders geospatial content on a digital rendering of a planet. In some embodiments, the geospatial content includes a geographical coordinate system comprising latitude lines and longitude lines in an equatorial region of a planet. In some embodiments, the geospatial content includes an array of quads at a polar region of a planet. In some embodiments, the system executes a subdivision of the digital rendering into areas. In some embodiments, a first and second area include first and second pole of the planet. In some embodiments, a third, fourth, fifth, and sixth area are rendered between the first area and the second area. In some embodiments, the geospatial content includes a geographical projection comprising an array of quads in one or more of the areas. In some embodiments, face coordinates values identify any one of the array of quads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Paul E. Hansen, Alexander Matiyevsky
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Patent number: 11811226Abstract: A four-stage digital voltage distribution system is provided with a multi-bridge relay assembly to deliver pulsed direct current to a dielectric actuator. A first stage of operation opens a forward voltage flow from a high voltage source through a passive signal conditioner before activating the actuator and passing through a forward diode to ground. A second stage cuts off the forward voltage flow to the dielectric actuator; thereby, shorting the dielectric actuator and causing a reverse discharge flow through a reverse diode. A third stage opens a reverse voltage flow through the signal conditioner before activating the dielectric actuator and passing through the reverse diode to ground. A fourth stage cuts off the reverse voltage flow to the charged dielectric actuator; thereby, shorting the dielectric actuator and causing a forward discharge flow through the forward diode. The four stages continuously loop to deliver pulsed DC to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Thomas E Hansen
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Patent number: 11733411Abstract: A connector is provided with a forward bulkhead assembly having a forward bulkhead device and an aft bulkhead assembly having an aft bulkhead device. Each of the forward bulkhead assembly and the aft bulkhead assembly includes connections for wires and optical fibers of an acoustic array. The forward bulkhead assembly includes a clamshell-type ring of two halves on opposite sides of the forward bulkhead assembly. The clamshell has a locking feature and a locking ring attached to the locking feature. The locking ring connects the forward bulkhead assembly with the aft bulkhead assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventors: Thomas E Hansen, Charles K Boyle, Alia W Kroger
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Publication number: 20230140128Abstract: A system for performing exothermic operations or oxygen delivery uses a rod and handle configuration to create a flowpath of oxygen. The rod includes cables having stainless steel fibers that burn using the oxygen within a hollow center area. While burning, the rod cuts through material. A sheath covers the covers to contain the gases and prevent unraveling of the cables. The handle attaches to the rod and provides control of the flow of oxygen to the rod. A manifold fixing in place bottles of oxygen connects to the handle and can be fixed to provide different mixtures from different bottles. The rod is disconnected when needed to fix a mask thereto for delivering breathable oxygen to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Mark A. HANSEN, Brennan E. HANSEN
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Patent number: 11639639Abstract: A method for mitigating the effects of cable wear in an active heave compensated hoisting system of an offshore vessel in a locked to bottom mode of operation is disclosed. The method comprises supporting an upper end of a string which is connected to a subsea well from a travelling block of the hoisting system, wherein the travelling block is suspended from a crown block via a cable. The method further comprises operating an active heave compensation system to control a drawworks of the hoisting system to pay in and out the cable to compensate for motion of the offshore vessel and maintain a target overpull in the string. The method further comprises adjusting a ballast system of the offshore vessel to vary the draft of the vessel, and controlling the drawworks in accordance with the variation in the draft of the vessel to cause a length of cable to slip through the hoisting system and maintain the target overpull in the string.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: NOBLE DRILLING A/SInventors: Jesper Holck, Kristian E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20230120667Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Brad R. HADFIELD, Perry D. ERICKSON, David E. HANSEN
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Publication number: 20230079895Abstract: The present disclosure provides resins that can be used as a tie layer in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more tie layers formed from such resins. In one aspect, a resin for use as a tie layer in a multilayer structure comprises a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least one ethylene-based polymer and wherein the first composition comprises a MWCDI value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I2?7.0?1.2×log (I2), wherein the first composition comprises 1 to 99 weight percent of the resin; and a maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene comprising a maleic anhydride grafted high density polyethylene, a maleic anhydride grafted linear low density polyethylene, a maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene elastomer, or a combination thereof, wherein the maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene comprises 1 to 99 weight percent of the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yong Zheng, Suzanne M. Guerra, Sydney E. Hansen, Brian W. Walther
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Patent number: 11555300Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Brad R. Hadfield, Perry D. Erickson, David E. Hansen
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Patent number: 11534869Abstract: A system for performing exothermic operations or oxygen delivery uses a rod and handle configuration to create a flowpath of oxygen. The rod includes cables having stainless steel fibers that burn using the oxygen within a hollow center area. While burning, the rod cuts through material. A sheath covers the covers to contain the gases and prevent unraveling of the cables. The handle attaches to the rod and provides control of the flow of oxygen to the rod. A manifold fixing in place bottles of oxygen connects to the handle and can be fixed to provide different mixtures from different bottles. The rod is disconnected when needed to fix a mask thereto for delivering breathable oxygen to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SPECIAL PROJECTS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Hansen, Brennan E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20220354789Abstract: The present invention relates to immune stimulating micelle compositions, and their use in treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to micelle compositions comprising a TLR7 agonist, such as 1V270.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Jonas Rosager Henriksen, Thomas Lars Andresen, Simon Skjøde Jensen, Ladan Parhamifar, Rasmus Dithmar Münter, Anders E. Hansen, Camilla Stavnsbjerg, Esben Christensen
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Publication number: 20220323797Abstract: An integrated manifold system is disclosed that combines in a single, compact, unitary assembly a one-piece, machined manifold for connecting air supply cylinders with a first stage regulator and recharge port. The manifold body has at least one bottle port configured to removably receive a bottle of pressurized air, a first stage regulator chamber, a quick disconnect fitting port, an air channel in fluid communication with the at least one bottle port and the first stage regulator chamber, and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the first stage regulator chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: Brennan E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20220227885Abstract: The invention provides methods for selective targeting of live cells, which have undergone or are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy, at a site of interest with a cell-penetrating polypeptide. In one embodiment of the invention, the method comprises contacting the live cells with a cell-penetrating polypeptide comprising cell-penetrating determinants so that the cell-penetrating polypeptide binds extracellular DNA near or around the live cells so as to form a complex or association therewith such that the complex or associated polypeptide-DNA so bound bind the live cells and penetrates the live cells thereby selectively targeting live cells at a site of interest with a cell-penetrating polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Yale UniversityInventors: James E. HANSEN, Peter GLAZER