Patents by Inventor Eric Stephens

Eric Stephens 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: 12215956
    Abstract: An accessory mount for coupling an accessory to a mounting interface on a firearm includes a body with a lower engagement surface configured to engage a top surface of the mounting interface, a fixed clamp member extending from the body, and a movable clamp member configured to move along an axis relative to the fixed clamp member to clamp the mounting interface between the movable clamp member and the fixed clamp member. The axis and the lower engagement surface define an included angle greater than 0 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: 12212058
    Abstract: A communication system is disclosed that features a computing device, a radiating element coupled to the computing device and including a primary helical coil, a secondary helical coil positioned within the primary helical coil, one or more inductor coils that are free to rotate positioned within the secondary helical coil, an optohelical antenna, a central core positioned within the one or more inductor coils, one or more central core coils positioned within the central core, and a central core cavity positioned within the one or more central core coils, in which the central core cavity includes a plasma and/or a gain medium which exhibits magnetic resonance, spontaneous emission, stimulated emission, and/or absorption. The communication system includes a signal injection circuit, a signal detection circuit communicatively coupled to the computing device, and a control module communicatively coupled to the computing device to determine a mode of a transceiver module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Vortexon Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Stephen Rees Bullock
  • Patent number: 12203727
    Abstract: A method for coupling an accessory mount to a firearm includes inserting a deflectable portion of the accessory mount and a fastener through a slot of the firearm, the fastener having a head and a rotational axis and extending through the accessory mount; tightening the fastener to deflect the deflectable portion with the head of the fastener transverse to the rotational axis; and after tightening the fastener, clamping with the head of the fastener the accessory mount against the firearm with a longitudinally-directed clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: 12202599
    Abstract: A drive system for an aircraft includes a first gearbox assembly and a second gearbox assembly that is in mechanical communication with the first gearbox assembly. A first pressurized lubrication system is configured to circulate a first lubricant through the first gearbox assembly. A second pressurized lubrication system is configured to circulate a second lubricant through the second gearbox assembly. An emergency lubrication system is configured to autonomously supply a portion of the first lubricant to the second gearbox assembly responsive to a loss of pressure in the second pressurized lubrication system. The emergency lubrication system is also configured to autonomously supply a portion of the second lubricant to the first gearbox assembly responsive to a loss of pressure in the first pressurized lubrication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Olson, Ezra Mike Tiprigan
  • Patent number: 12193575
    Abstract: A bed system includes microclimate control capabilities for providing quality sleep experience. The bed system can include a microclimate control subsystem configured to supply conditioned air (e.g., heated or cooled air) to a mattress, or draw ambient air from the mattress, to achieve a desired temperature at the top of the mattress. Utilizing supply of conditioned air to provide air at desired temperature to the mattress system, or utilizing air suction to drain heat away from the mattress system, can provide precise microclimate control at the mattress, thereby permitting conformable sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose, Caleb Siffring, Alexander Norell, Cristina Marie Jocson
  • Publication number: 20250005467
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described in which unstructured computer text is analyzed for extraction of actionable insights in a computing environment. A server executes a machine learning classification model on text messages exchanged between users to classify each text message according to a disposition and a theme. The server analyzes the classified messages to generate candidate work items, each associated with software applications and skills requirements. The server filters the candidate items to remove extraneous items based upon a work item backlog or a prioritization. The server determines team members to assign to each remaining candidate item by comparing the software applications and the skills requirements for the work item to a profile for each team member. The server creates a task for each remaining candidate item, the task including the assigned team members. The server generates a notification for each task for transmission to the assigned team members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Stephens, Michael Boyer, Boris Kalinichenko
  • Patent number: 12162585
    Abstract: One example includes a passive rotor pitch control system. The system includes a counterweights that are each associated with one of a respective plurality of rotors and can be arranged to have a center of mass configured to provide a pitch torque about a pitch axis associated with the respective one of the rotors in response to rotation of the rotors about a rotation axis. The system also includes a spring forcer comprising a pitch rod and a spring configured to provide a spring force on the pitch rod. The system further includes a pitch change assembly coupled to the counterweights and the pitch rod. The pitch change assembly can be configured to rotate a pitch of each of the rotors from a first pitch state to a second pitch state in response to a sum of pitch torques associated with the counterweights being greater than the spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Loos, Jonathan Lee Fleming, Judith Marie Gallman, Robert Francis Talbert
  • Publication number: 20240343386
    Abstract: A drive system has a gearbox, comprising a passage therethrough, a coupling shaft disposed at least partially within the passage and a first coupling carried by a first end of the coupling shaft. The first coupling is configured to accommodate misalignment. The drive system also has a second coupling carried by a second end of the coupling shaft. The second coupling is also configured to accommodate misalignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Olson, Bradford Jeffrey Ekstrom
  • Patent number: 12103914
    Abstract: The present application discloses, in part, isolated, stable and biologically active menaquinol derivatives and their methods of use for the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Epizon Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Rudey, Eric Stephen Gruff, Sam L. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20240308646
    Abstract: One example includes a passive rotor pitch control system. The system includes a counterweights that are each associated with one of a respective plurality of rotors and can be arranged to have a center of mass configured to provide a pitch torque about a pitch axis associated with the respective one of the rotors in response to rotation of the rotors about a rotation axis. The system also includes a spring forcer comprising a pitch rod and a spring configured to provide a spring force on the pitch rod. The system further includes a pitch change assembly coupled to the counterweights and the pitch rod. The pitch change assembly can be configured to rotate a pitch of each of the rotors from a first pitch state to a second pitch state in response to a sum of pitch torques associated with the counterweights being greater than the spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: ERIC STEPHEN LOOS, JONATHAN LEE FLEMING, JUDITH MARIE GALLMAN, ROBERT FRANCIS TALBERT
  • Patent number: 12049304
    Abstract: A tail rotor isolation system for rotorcraft includes a secondary engine, first and second freewheeling units, an isolation assembly and a tail rotor system. The secondary engine is coupled to the input race of the first freewheeling unit. A main rotor system is coupled to the output race of the second freewheeling unit. The isolation assembly is coupled to the output race of the first freewheeling unit and has a fully engaged position coupling the input and output races of the second freewheeling unit and a partially engaged position coupled to the input race but decoupled from the output race of the second freewheeling unit. The tail rotor system is coupled to the input race of the second freewheeling unit such that in the partially engaged position of the isolation assembly, the overrunning mode of the second freewheeling unit isolates the tail rotor system from the main rotor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Stephen Olson
  • Patent number: 12018724
    Abstract: A bearing raceway for a shaft includes a tubular sleeve comprising a raceway section and a clamp section, the raceway section having a hardened outer surface and a first, axially linear, inner surface, and the clamp section having first threads and a second, axially non-linear, inner surface, where the first threads are configured to mate with second threads on a nut to clamp the tubular sleeve to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Jared Ott, Eric Stephen Olson
  • Publication number: 20240200901
    Abstract: A method for coupling an accessory mount to a firearm includes inserting a deflectable portion of the accessory mount and a fastener through a slot of the firearm, the fastener having a head and a rotational axis and extending through the accessory mount; tightening the fastener to deflect the deflectable portion with the head of the fastener transverse to the rotational axis; and after tightening the fastener, clamping with the head of the fastener the accessory mount against the firearm with a longitudinally-directed clamping force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O’Brien
  • Publication number: 20240177814
    Abstract: A system for standardizing medical testing data may include a processor. The processor may be programmed to access a first medical testing record including a first data element represented in a first data format; access a second medical testing record including a second data element represented in a second data format, the second data format being different from the first data format; determine that the first data element and the second data element are associated with a common value classifier; and store the first data element and the second data element in a database in association with the common value classifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Alexandre Costet, Elena Ruyter, Haley Spitz, Nathaniel Wade, Beth Crane, Kim Peifer, Eric Stephens, Emma Vail Cangialosi, Murat Sincan
  • Publication number: 20240166345
    Abstract: A drive system for an aircraft includes a first gearbox assembly and a second gearbox assembly that is in mechanical communication with the first gearbox assembly. A first pressurized lubrication system is configured to circulate a first lubricant through the first gearbox assembly. A second pressurized lubrication system is configured to circulate a second lubricant through the second gearbox assembly. An emergency lubrication system is configured to autonomously supply a portion of the first lubricant to the second gearbox assembly responsive to a loss of pressure in the second pressurized lubrication system. The emergency lubrication system is also configured to autonomously supply a portion of the second lubricant to the first gearbox assembly responsive to a loss of pressure in the first pressurized lubrication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Olson, Ezra Mike Tiprigan
  • Patent number: D1041609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1042712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1042713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1042714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1042715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien