Patents by Inventor E. Stevens

E. Stevens 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: 10033165
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker reset for power distribution units (PDUs). In one example, an apparatus to reset a circuit breaker of a PDU includes a bracket to enclose a portion of a rack rail, where one end of the bracket is coupled to a surface of the PDU including the circuit breaker. The apparatus also includes an elongated member disposed within the bracket, the elongated member includes a distal end to make contact with the circuit breaker, when force is applied to a proximal end of the elongated member, to reset the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLATT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman, Royal H King
  • Patent number: 9956194
    Abstract: This application relates to pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron that are useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms such as, for example, overactive bladder and prostate disorders. Additionally, this application relates to methods for treating lower urinary tract symptoms utilizing the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron comprise a dual release drug delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Velicept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eliot Ohlstein, Raymond E. Stevens, Jr., H. Jeffrey Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20180116071
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to asset management modules. For example, an asset management system includes an asset management module removably coupled to a rack. The module includes a plurality of data ports at each rack unit to receive a peripheral device associated with a computing device mounted in the rack. The asset management system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the module. The controller is to collect data related to the computing device stored in the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Chris F. Felcman
  • Publication number: 20180097342
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker reset for power distribution units (PDUs). In one example, an apparatus to reset a circuit breaker of a PDU includes a bracket to enclose a portion of a rack rail, where one end of the bracket is coupled to a surface of the PDU including the circuit breaker. The apparatus also includes an elongated member disposed within the bracket, the elongated member includes a distal end to make contact with the circuit breaker, when force is applied to a proximal end of the elongated member, to reset the circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E STEVENS, Chris F FELCMAN, Royal H KING
  • Patent number: 9918401
    Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G Gaston, Matthew E Stevens
  • Publication number: 20180016080
    Abstract: A rubber substrate has a material diffusion barrier, and a method produces the same. In an embodiment, a method for producing a material diffusion barrier on a rubber substrate include exposing the rubber substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer on the rubber substrate. The method also includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution 5 to produce an anionic layer on the cationic layer. The anionic layer comprises graphene oxide. The layer includes the cationic layer and the anionic layer. The layer comprises the material diffusion barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jaime C. Grunlan, Paul Winston, Barton E. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20170369752
    Abstract: Improved polysulfide sealant formulations, application of such sealants, and methods for reducing the density of polysulfide sealant formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Barton E. Stevens, Brandon D. Booth, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20170353015
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to power distribution units (PDUs) with receptacles on one surface and branch rated circuit protection devices on an opposite surface. For example, a PDU includes a first surface including a plurality of receptacles to couple a plurality of electronic devices to the PDU. The PDU also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, including a plurality of branch rated circuit protection devices associated with the plurality of receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
  • Publication number: 20170348288
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to pharmaceutical compositions, comprising one or more beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists that are useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms such as, for example, overactive bladder, prostate disorders and methods for treating lower urinary tract symptoms utilizing the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising one or more beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising one or more beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists comprise pulsatile drug delivery systems. Embodiments further relate to a dosing regimen, comprising beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists and anti-muscarinic agents that are both useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms; methods for treating lower urinary tract symptoms methods utilizing the dosing regimens, comprising beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists anti-muscarinic agents; and consumer packaging, comprising both beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists and anti-muscarinic agents packaged and arranged to ensure patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Eliot OHLSTEIN, Raymond E. STEVENS, JR., H. Jeffrey WILKINS
  • Publication number: 20170348263
    Abstract: This application relates to pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron that are useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms such as, for example, overactive bladder and prostate disorders. Additionally, this application relates to methods for treating lower urinary tract symptoms utilizing the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron comprise a dual release drug delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Eliot OHLSTEIN, Raymond E. STEVENS, JR., H. Jeffrey WILKINS
  • Patent number: 9735502
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a connector with a retainer assembly. For example, an apparatus may include a connector having a housing and a retainer assembly to retain a power plug within the housing. The retainer assembly may retain a first type of power plug within the housing with a first retaining feature using a locking fit and retain a second type of power plug within the housing with a second retaining feature using a friction it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
  • Patent number: 9713486
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixation device for spinal fixation. The fixation device includes an elongated body comprising a bone anchor at a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device. In one embodiment, the device is inserted through a first vertebra and the bone anchor is rotated into positioned within a second vertebra. The proximal anchor is distally advanced with respect to the bone anchor to provide compression across the first and second vertebra. In other embodiments, the device is used to secure stabilization devices across two or more vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad S. Culbert, Bruce E. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20170181314
    Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G. Gaston, Matthew E. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20170114005
    Abstract: This application relates to solabegron zwitterion useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms such as, for example, overactive bladder and prostate disorders. Additionally, this application relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment utilizing the solabegron zwitterion for treating lower urinary tract symptoms. This application also relates to methods of preparing solabegron hydrochloride from the solabegron zwitterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond E. STEVENS, Dalian ZHAO, Bingidimi Itute MOBELE
  • Patent number: 9581237
    Abstract: An active fluid reservoir for transmission fluid of an automatic transmission, in a first embodiment, comprehends an elongate reservoir disposed adjacent fluid lines from the automatic transmission to the transmission fluid cooler. The reservoir may be associated with either the supply or return line or include two smaller reservoirs associated with both lines. Thermally actuated valves at each end of the reservoir(s) open to allow fluid flow through the reservoir as fluid temperature increases and a diverter valve in the cooler line(s) closes to divert flow into the reservoir. In a second embodiment, the fluid reservoir comprehends a container, tank or similar storage device in fluid communication with a transmission oil cooler line. Again, the device includes three thermally actuated valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20160365671
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a connector with a retainer assembly. For example, an apparatus may include a connector having a housing and a retainer assembly to retain a power plug within the housing. The retainer assembly may retain a first type of power plug within the housing with a first retaining feature using a locking fit and retain a second type of power plug within the housing with a second retaining feature using a friction it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
  • Patent number: 9466954
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to rack mountable power distribution units (PDUs). For example, a PDU includes a plurality of receptacles to couple to power cords of a plurality of computing devices, where each receptacle includes a retention mechanism to hold the power cords in the receptacles. The PDU includes a first set of mounting holes and a second set of mounting holes on either side of the PDU, where the first and second set of mounting holes are to receive a plurality of mounting buttons to mount the PDU to a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie
  • Patent number: 9388842
    Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20160158176
    Abstract: This application relates to pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron that are useful for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms such as, for example, overactive bladder and prostate disorders. Additionally, this application relates to methods for treating lower urinary tract symptoms utilizing the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, comprising solabegron comprise a dual release drug delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Eliot OHLSTEIN, Raymond E. STEVENS, JR., H. Jeffrey WILKINS
  • Patent number: 9355273
    Abstract: A system for protecting and de-identifying healthcare data includes a storage device for storing the healthcare data and personally identifiable information for a person and a processor in communication with the database. The processor generates an anonymous linking code using a keyed hash function and a second hash function. The anonymous linking code is based at least in part on a portion of the personally identifiable information. The processor further appends the anonymous linking code to the healthcare data for the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
    Inventors: Steven E. Stevens, Andrew E. Kress, Adam Dublin