Patents by Inventor Edward Fredericks
Edward Fredericks 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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Publication number: 20240082802Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking unit fractionator comprising a fractionator column having a slurry pumparound section and a bottom liquid section. The slurry pumparound section comprises an upper bed and a lower bed each disposed in the fractionator column. The slurry pumparound section further comprises an upper liquid distributor (such as a spray header comprising a plurality of upper nozzles) disposed above the upper bed and configured to distribute liquid from the bottom liquid section onto the upper bed. The slurry pumparound section also comprises a lower liquid distributor (such as a spray header comprising a plurality of lower nozzles) disposed below the upper bed and above the lower bed and configured to distribute liquid from the bottom liquid section onto the lower bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Anthony Frederick BARLETTA, JR., Scott William GOLDEN, Edward Lee HARTMAN, Steven Leslie WHITE
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Patent number: 11925929Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking unit fractionator comprising a fractionator column having a slurry pumparound section and a bottom liquid section. The slurry pumparound section comprises an upper bed and a lower bed each disposed in the fractionator column. The slurry pumparound section further comprises an upper liquid distributor (such as a spray header comprising a plurality of upper nozzles) disposed above the upper bed and configured to distribute liquid from the bottom liquid section onto the upper bed. The slurry pumparound section also comprises a lower liquid distributor (such as a spray header comprising a plurality of lower nozzles) disposed below the upper bed and above the lower bed and configured to distribute liquid from the bottom liquid section onto the lower bed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PROCESS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Anthony Frederick Barletta, Jr., Scott William Golden, Edward Lee Hartman, Steven Leslie White
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Publication number: 20230390433Abstract: An irradiation apparatus comprises a plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) configured to output ionising radiation. The plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) is an array distributed around an irradiation volume (140). The array of ionising radiation source points (122) is configured to direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume (140). A transport apparatus (130) is configured to support at least one sample (138) to be irradiated. The transport apparatus (130) is configured to transport samples along a linear path through the irradiation volume (140).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: William MCLAUGHLIN, John LAVIOLA, Edward Frederick BULLARD
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Publication number: 20230381354Abstract: An irradiation apparatus comprises a plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) configured to output ionising radiation. The plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) is an array distributed around an irradiation volume (140). The array of ionising radiation source points (122) is configured to direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume (140). A transport apparatus (130) is configured to support at least one sample (138) to be irradiated within the irradiation volume (140). The transport apparatus (130) is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis (131) lying within the irradiation volume (140).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: William MCLAUGHLIN, John LAVIOLA, Edward Frederick BULLARD
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Patent number: 11540767Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy including providing an analysis of a patient's spine. The systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, and acquiring spinal alignment contour information. Further, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. The system, assemblies, and/or method can analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring. Further, the system, assemblies, and/or method can output localized anatomical analyses and therapeutic device contouring data and/or imagery on a display.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Sritam Parashar Rout, Saki Fujita, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
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Publication number: 20220370146Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
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Publication number: 20220183499Abstract: A system for mixing a liquid beverage (e.g., a beer) from multiple liquid ingredients and dispensing the liquid beverage includes: a mixing chamber having an inlet valve and an outlet valve; a pump for drawing liquid into the mixing chamber through the inlet value; a manifold in fluid communication with the inlet valve of the mixing chamber and a source of each of the liquid ingredients (e.g., a keg); a tap associated with the mixing chamber for dispensing the liquid beverage mixed in the mixing chamber; and an electronic control module in communication with the pump, the electronic control module being programmed to cause the pump to sequentially draw a predetermined volume of more than one of the liquid ingredients into the mixing chamber, the predetermined volumes corresponding to a recipe for the liquid beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Brian Richard Brothers, Andrew James Lewis, Edward Frederick Wettlaufer, Jr., Thomas John Sawarynski, Jr., Anne Elizabeth Vondracek, Vijay Kumar Singla
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Patent number: 11170800Abstract: Techniques for adjusting user experiences for participants of a multiuser session by deploying vocal-characteristic models to analyze audio streams received in association with the participants are disclosed herein. The vocal-characteristic models are used to identify emotional state indicators corresponding to certain vocal properties being exhibited by individual participants. Based on the identified emotional state indicators, probability scores are generated indicating a likelihood that individual participants are experiencing a predefined emotional state. For example, a specific participant's voice may be continuously received and analyzed using a vocal-characteristic model designed to detect whether vocal properties are consistent with a predefined emotional state. Probability scores may be generated based on how strongly the detected vocal properties correlate with the vocal-characteristic model.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Roberta McAlpine, Christopher Edward Frederick Geddes
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Publication number: 20210272584Abstract: Techniques for adjusting user experiences for participants of a multiuser session by deploying vocal-characteristic models to analyze audio streams received in association with the participants. The vocal-characteristic models are used to identify emotional state indicators corresponding to certain vocal properties being exhibited by individual participants. Based on the identified emotional state indicators, probability scores are generated indicating a likelihood that individual participants are experiencing a predefined emotional state. For example, a specific participant's voice may be continuously received and analyzed using a vocal-characteristic model designed to detect vocal properties are consistent with a predefined emotional state. Probability scores may be generated based on how strongly the detected vocal properties correlate with the vocal-characteristic model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Roberta MCALPINE, Christopher Edward Frederick GEDDES
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Patent number: 10926857Abstract: A pressure bulkhead for an aircraft includes a wall assembly. The wall assembly includes a first wall section which extends in a direction nonparallel to a length of the aircraft. The wall assembly further includes a second wall section secured to the first wall section wherein the second wall section includes a curved shape. The curved shape includes a convex portion which extends further along the length of the aircraft in a direction toward the aft end of the aircraft than the first wall section. A method for assembling a pressure bulkhead is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Kyle L. McNamara, Edward Frederick Lauser, Jr., David William Bowen, Kevin Andrew Crow, Michael Stephen Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20200405395Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
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Patent number: 10626779Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing operation of a catalyst in the presence of oxygen sensor degradation over a vehicle life cycle. The methods and systems described herein filter the output of one oxygen sensor according to a time constant of a different oxygen sensor so that determination of a catalyst index ratio is compensated for oxygen sensor degradation.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Bagnasco, Edward Fredericks, Mario Santillo
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Publication number: 20200025056Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing operation of a catalyst in the presence of oxygen sensor degradation over a vehicle life cycle. The methods and systems described herein filter the output of one oxygen sensor according to a time constant of a different oxygen sensor so that determination of a catalyst index ratio is compensated for oxygen sensor degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew Bagnasco, Edward Fredericks, Mario Santillo
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Publication number: 20190209080Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy including providing an analysis of a patient's spine. The systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, and acquiring spinal alignment contour information. Further, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. The system, assemblies, and/or method can analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring. Further, the system, assemblies, and/or method can output localized anatomical analyses and therapeutic device contouring data and/or imagery on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Sritam Parashar Rout, Saki Fujita, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
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Publication number: 20190000372Abstract: Some embodiments include a system and method of analyzing and providing a patient's spinal alignment information and therapeutic device data. In some embodiments, the system and/or method can obtaining initial patient data, and acquire spinal alignment contour information. In some embodiments, the system and/or method can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the system and/or method can analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring. In some embodiments, the system and/or method can output localized anatomical analyses and therapeutic device contouring data on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: SPINE ALIGN, LLCInventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
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Publication number: 20170361915Abstract: A pressure bulkhead for an aircraft includes a wall assembly. The wall assembly includes a first wall section which extends in a direction nonparallel to a length of the aircraft. The wall assembly further includes a second wall section secured to the first wall section wherein the second wall section includes a curved shape. The curved shape includes a convex portion which extends further along the length of the aircraft in a direction toward the aft end of the aircraft than the first wall section. A method for assembling a pressure bulkhead is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Kyle L. McNamara, Edward Frederick Lauser, JR., David William Bowen, Kevin Andrew Crow, Michael Stephen Niezgoda
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Patent number: 9668886Abstract: Blade-type prosthesis assemblies include a socket securable to a wearer of the prosthesis assembly and a blade securable to the socket. The blade has a blade body extending between a blade bottom and a blade top. The assembly further includes a base plate securable to the blade bottom. The base plate includes a shroud retainer element. The assembly further comprises a blade shroud covering at least a portion of the blade body and securable to the shroud retainer element and at least one of the socket and the blade body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Altair Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Craig Mackiewicz, Michael James Prewitt, Kevin Robert Shinn, Justin Robert Shinn, Erick Shinichi Ikeda, Jacques Magloire Perrault, Benjamin Douglas Hefner, Larry James Parker, III, Bradley James Hassberger, Edward Frederick Wettlaufer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160045339Abstract: A garment for retaining a prosthesis assembly includes a sleeve configured to encase at least a portion of a limb and at least a portion of a prosthesis for the limb. The garment further includes tension bands extending along the sleeve and configured to secure the prosthesis to the limb. Another exemplary garment is a body suit including a pant leg configured to encase at least a portion of a leg and at least a portion of a leg prosthesis. The body suit further includes tension bands integrally extending from the pant leg along a torso portion of the body suit and around a shoulder portion of the body suit and configured to secure the leg prosthesis to the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: CRAIG MACKIEWICZ, MICHAEL JAMES PREWITT, KEVIN ROBERT SHINN, JUSTIN ROBERT SHINN, ERICK SHINICHI IKEDA, JACQUES MAGLOIRE PERRAULT, BENJAMIN DOUGLAS HEFNER, LARRY JAMES PARKER, III, BRADLEY JAMES HASSBERGER, EDWARD FREDERICK WETTLAUFER, JR., BRITTANY NICOLE LEEK
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Publication number: 20160045338Abstract: Blade-type prosthesis assemblies include a socket securable to a wearer of the prosthesis assembly and a blade securable to the socket. The blade has a blade body extending between a blade bottom and a blade top. The assembly further includes a base plate securable to the blade bottom. The base plate includes a shroud retainer element. The assembly further comprises a blade shroud covering at least a portion of the blade body and securable to the shroud retainer element and at least one of the socket and the blade body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: CRAIG MACKIEWICZ, MICHAEL JAMES PREWITT, KEVIN ROBERT SHINN, JUSTIN ROBERT SHINN, ERICK SHINICHI IKEDA, JACQUES MAGLOIRE PERRAULT, BENJAMIN DOUGLAS HEFNER, LARRY JAMES PARKER, III, BRADLEY JAMES HASSBERGER, EDWARD FREDERICK WETTLAUFER, JR.
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Publication number: 20160045337Abstract: A blade-type prosthesis assembly includes a blade body extending between a blade bottom and a blade top. The blade top is securable to a socket for a limb and the blade bottom defines a convex surface formed by at least one edge of the blade bottom curving toward the blade top. The prosthesis assembly further includes a base plate. The base plate includes a base plate top surface securable to the blade bottom, a base plate bottom surface opposing the base plate top surface, and a plurality of ground-engaging elements extending from the base plate bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: CRAIG MACKIEWICZ, MICHAEL JAMES PREWITT, KEVIN ROBERT SHINN, JUSTIN ROBERT SHINN, ERICK SHINICHI IKEDA, JACQUES MAGLOIRE PERRAULT, BENJAMIN DOUGLAS HEFNER, LARRY JAMES PARKER, III, BRADLEY JAMES HASSBERGER, EDWARD FREDERICK WETTLAUFER, JR.