Patents by Inventor Eric A. Ellis
Eric A. Ellis 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: 20170363663Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes a system that includes a heater, a power converter including a power switch, and a controller. The power converter is in communication with the heater and is operable to apply an adjustable voltage to the heater. The controller is in communication with the power switch to control the voltage output of the power converter based on at least one of a load current and a detected voltage at the heater. The controller operates the power switch to adjust the voltage output of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Stanton H. Breitlow, John Lemke, James Hentges, Keith Ness, Eric Ellis, William Bollinger, Mathew Yender, Dean R. McCluskey
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Publication number: 20170238365Abstract: A modular heater system includes a plurality of modular units aligned along a longitudinal direction of a fluid conduit for heating a fluid contained in the fluid conduit. The modular units each include a carrier member, a heating element mounted on the carrier member and a thermal insulation jacket surrounding the carrier member and the heating element. The carrier member defines a receiving space for receiving the fluid conduit therein and includes side slots recessed from outer surfaces of the carrier member. The thermal insulation jacket includes an upper half portion and a lower half portion. The upper half portion and the lower half portion are self-locked in the side slots of the carrier member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: John Lilleland, Terry Madson, Eric Ellis, Cristian Portillo
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Patent number: 9593303Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of culturing bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae in mammalian embryonic or fetal cells. In particular, the present invention is directed to growth of bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae including organisms belonging to the Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Neorickettsia genera. The bacterial organisms may be cultured in mammalian embryonic or fetal host cells including feline embryonic host cells. Bacterial material cultured according to the methods described herein may be used as the basis for vaccines against diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria, or as the basis for diagnostic applications useful for diagnosing diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Intervet Inc.Inventors: Jane Kwun-Lai Battles, Kimberly D. Proudfoot, Brenda L. Meding, Patrick G. Funk, R. Monty Warthen, F. Randall Bethke, Eric A. Ellis, Amy Y. Purse
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Publication number: 20150252320Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of culturing bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae in mammalian embryonic or fetal cells. In particular, the present invention is directed to growth of bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae including organisms belonging to the Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Neorickettsia genera. The bacterial organisms may be cultured in mammalian embryonic or fetal host cells including feline embryonic host cells. Bacterial material cultured according to the methods described herein may be used as the basis for vaccines against diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria, or as the basis for diagnostic applications useful for diagnosing diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Jane Kwun-Lai Battles, Kimberly D. Proudfoot, Brenda L. Meding, Patrick G. Funk, R. Monty Warthen, F. Randall Bethke, Eric A. Ellis, Amy Y. Purse
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Patent number: 9051557Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of culturing bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae in mammalian embryonic or fetal cells. In particular, the present invention is directed to growth of bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae including organisms belonging to the Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Neorickettsia genera. The bacterial organisms may be cultured in mammalian embryonic or fetal host cells including feline embryonic host cells. Bacterial material cultured according to the methods described herein may be used as the basis for vaccines against diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria, or as the basis for diagnostic applications useful for diagnosing diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Intervet International B.V.Inventors: Jane Kwun-Lai Battles, Kimberly D. Proudfoot, Brenda L. Meding, Patrick G. Funk, R. Monty Warthen, F. Randall Bethke, Eric A. Ellis, Amy Y. Purse
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Patent number: 8809751Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a hybrid insulation cover that has a first cover disposed around hinged carrier members and heat trace sections, and a second cover operatively engaged with the first cover and adapted for detachable placement around a heating target and its varying geometries. A flexible insulation jacket having a similar construction as the second cover is also provided for use with connector assemblies. Furthermore, a heater system is provided that includes at least one heat trace section encapsulated within adjacent insulating members for use with heating gaslines and pumplines of semiconductor processing systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Ellis, Troy Ruben Bolton, Jacob Lindley
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Patent number: 8668632Abstract: A complex exercise machine utilizes a horizontally extending frame assembly having a plurality of resistance elements. A plurality of foot pedals are included that are slidably mounted on the frame assembly. The foot pedals are moveable between a first position, proximate to the user, and a second distal position. The resistance elements have a first end and a second end. The first end of the resistance element is removably anchored to the frame assembly A first resistance element includes a handle at its second to exercise upper body muscle groups, while a second resistance element includes the pedals at its second end to exercise lower body and abdominal muscle groups. A seat is provided that is adjustably mounted to the frame assembly. The angulation between the seat back and seat bottom is also adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Inventor: Eric Ellis
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Publication number: 20130072361Abstract: A complex exercise machine utilizes a horizontally extending frame assembly having a plurality of resistance elements. A plurality of foot pedals are included that are slidably mounted on the frame assembly. The foot pedals are moveable between a first position, proximate to the user, and a second distal position. The resistance elements have a first end and a second end. The first end of the resistance element is removably anchored to the frame assembly A first resistance element includes a handle at its second to exercise upper body muscle groups, while a second resistance element includes the pedals at its second end to exercise lower body and abdominal muscle groups. A seat is provided that is adjustably mounted to the frame assembly. The angulation between the seat back and seat bottom is also adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Eric Ellis
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Patent number: 8311402Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a plurality of carrier members, each carrier member defining an inner periphery surface, an outer receiving portion, and connecting portions. A plurality of resistive heating elements are disposed within the outer receiving portions of the carrier members, and end fittings are disposed proximate the carrier members and the resistive heating elements. A cover is disposed around the carrier members and the resistive heating elements, and the inner periphery surfaces of the carrier members are adapted to transfer heat to a target and the connecting portions are adapted to be secured to at least one of an adjacent carrier member and a heating target. In one form, at least one set of a carrier member and a resistive heating element are resiliently movable such that the heater system provides tactile feedback to an installer that the heater system is properly installed around a target.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Louis P. Steinhauser, Eric Ellis, Louis T. Lesch, Troy Ruben Bolton
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Publication number: 20110165673Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of culturing bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae in mammalian embryonic or fetal cells. In particular, the present invention is directed to growth of bacterial organisms belonging to the family Anaplasmataceae including organisms belonging to the Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Neorickettsia genera. The bacterial organisms may be cultured in mammalian embryonic or fetal host cells including feline embryonic host cells. Bacterial material cultured according to the methods described herein may be used as the basis for vaccines against diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria, or as the basis for diagnostic applications useful for diagnosing diseases associated with the Anaplasmataceae bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Jane Kwun-Lai Battles, Kimberly D. Proudfoot, Brenda L. Meding, Patrick G. Funk, R. Monty Warthen, F. Randall Bethke, Eric A. Ellis, Amy Y. Purse
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Publication number: 20090179022Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a hybrid insulation cover that has a first cover disposed around hinged carrier members and heat trace sections, and a second cover operatively engaged with the first cover and adapted for detachable placement around a heating target and its varying geometries. A flexible insulation jacket having a similar construction as the second cover is also provided for use with connector assemblies. Furthermore, a heater system is provided that includes at least one heat trace section encapsulated within adjacent insulating members for use with heating gaslines and pumplines of semiconductor processing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Ellis, Troy Ruben Bolton, Jacob R. Lindley
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Publication number: 20090016707Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a plurality of carrier members, each carrier member defining an inner periphery surface, an outer receiving portion, and connecting portions. A plurality of resistive heating elements are disposed within the outer receiving portions of the carrier members, and end fittings are disposed proximate the carrier members and the resistive heating elements. A cover is disposed around the carrier members and the resistive heating elements, and the inner periphery surfaces of the carrier members are adapted to transfer heat to a target and the connecting portions are adapted to be secured to at least one of an adjacent carrier member and a heating target. In one form, at least one set of a carrier member and a resistive heating element are resiliency movable such that the heater system provides tactile feedback to an installer that the heater system is properly installed around a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Louis P. Steinhauser, Eric Ellis, Louis T. Lesch, Troy Ruben Bolton
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Publication number: 20070235440Abstract: A multiple heater control system includes cables, connectors, and junction boxes for user-friendly daisy chain connections of heater controllers and heaters in various configurations or combinations of individually controlled heater series and/or master and slave heater series. The heater controllers include process control of AC power to the heaters and upper-limit safety shutoff that is substantially independent from the process control. The heater controllers also have variable levels of control, adjustment, display, and communications functionality in a base module that is expandable to various levels with expansion modules that are attachable to and detachable from the base module. Connector, cable, and junction configurations, adapters, and latch features enhance user friendliness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Youfan Gu, Jeffrey Kiernan, Charles Lawhead, William Bohlinger, Eric Ellis, Curtis Foster, James Hentges, Mark Hoven, James Kreisel, Shawn Leininger, Robert Moran, Kurt Peterson, Jason Powell, Dale Wolfe
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Publication number: 20070204177Abstract: A variety of power controller coupling assemblies are provided that include at least one power controller, at least one cable assembly coupled to the power controller, and a plurality of power loads coupled to the power controller and the cable assembly. Power is provided from the power controller to the power loads through the cable assembly in a configuration such that power is provided to each of the power loads if one or more of the power loads should become disconnected from the power controller coupling assembly. Additionally, various cable assemblies are provided that include a plurality of power cables connecting a plurality of connectors, each of the connectors defining a number of conductor positions for providing power from a power source to at least one power controller and to a plurality of power loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Shawn Leininger, William Bohlinger, Eric Ellis
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Publication number: 20070119848Abstract: A modular heater system is provided that includes a heat trace assembly and a connector assembly. The heat trace assembly has a heat trace section that defines a plurality of fins, an insulation jacket surrounding the heat trace section, and at least one terminating member disposed at an end of the heat trace section. The connector assembly has a shell, including a plurality of outer walls and inner walls defining cavities therebetween, and a fitting heater assembly that includes a fitting adapter, a heat trace section disposed around the fitting adapter, and an outer casing disposed around the fitting adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Ellis, Shawn Leininger, Allen Boldt, Louis Steinhauser
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Publication number: 20070108176Abstract: A heat trace assembly is provided that includes a heat trace section, an insulation jacket surrounding the heat trace section, and a plurality of standoffs disposed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket. A corresponding plurality of passageways are formed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket and between the plurality of standoffs. The standoffs can be a part of the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section, and the standoffs can furthermore be integrally formed with or separately attached to the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Ellis, Shawn Leininger, Peggy Gruenloh, Steve Brncic, Louis Steinhauser, Allen Boldt