Patents by Inventor Eric Ward

Eric Ward 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: 12258768
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by a plurality of trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a planar contact surface. A mounting plate attaches between each planar contact surface and a top surface of the float pan and is radially adjustable along the planar contact surface. A truss beam structure cross-links the trusses together. A walk-behind or ride-on machine may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the planar contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Multiquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jake Chapple, Benjamin Eric Ward
  • Patent number: 12124253
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to filter restriction indicator (100) for a filtration system. In an embodiment, a filter restriction indicator (100) can have an electronics control cartridge (800) including an internal spacer frame (304), a first circuit board (346), a second circuit board (302) disposed over the first circuit board (346), and a pressure sensor (336) in electrical communication with the first circuit board (346). A filter fluid tube (318) defines a filter fluid channel (348) in fluid communication with the pressure sensor (336). The internal spacer frame (304) can secure the first circuit board (346) at a fixed distance from the second circuit board (302). A lower housing (108) defines an ambient pressure port (310). A cap (102) defines an interior volume (332) into which the electronics control cartridge fits (800).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Laffey, Danny W. Miller, Eric Ward, Michael Lockert, David Gutman, Mathijs Verstraete, Johnny Craessaerts
  • Publication number: 20240261129
    Abstract: Orthotic shoes and methods for making orthotic shoes and components of the same are disclosed, including a method comprising forming an opening between an upper portion and a lower portion of a base member of a shoe, the opening extending along a side of the intermediate member; positioning an orthotic wedge having a predetermined orthotic angle within the opening of the base member; and securing the orthotic wedge to the upper portion and the lower portion. The method may further include determining or receiving the orthotic angle and forming or selecting the orthotic wedge based on the orthotic angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Ward
  • Publication number: 20230065268
    Abstract: A power capacitor includes a body that defines an interior space; and at least one capacitive device in the interior space. The capacitive device includes a first electrode; and a second electrode separated from the second electrode. The power capacitor also includes a dielectric nanofluid in the interior space and between the first electrode and the second electrode, the dielectric nanofluid including: a base dielectric fluid; and nanoparticles dispersed in the base dielectric fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Mojtaba Rahimabady, Chao Li, Eric Ward
  • Patent number: 11535987
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Multiquip Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jake Chapple, Benjamin Eric Ward
  • Patent number: 11444713
    Abstract: A method of operation of a Multiprotocol Label Switching network involves, in an active node of the network, receiving a first data packet from a source node and forwarding the first data packet to a destination node. At the same time, the active node measures a residence time of the first data packet in the active node. The active node then sends a further data packet containing residence time information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Stefano Ruffini, Eric Ward Gray, Sriganesh Kini, Gregory Mirsky
  • Publication number: 20220178089
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by a plurality of trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a planar contact surface. A mounting plate attaches between each planar contact surface and a top surface of the float pan and is radially adjustable along the planar contact surface. A truss beam structure cross-links the trusses together. A. walk-behind or ride-on machine may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the planar contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Multiquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jake CHAPPLE, Benjamin Eric WARD
  • Publication number: 20220155774
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to filter restriction indicator (100) for a filtration system. In an embodiment, a filter restriction indicator (100) can have an electronics control cartridge (800) including an internal spacer frame (304), a first circuit board (346), a second circuit board (302) disposed over the first circuit board (346), and a pressure sensor (336) in electrical communication with the first circuit board (346). A filter fluid tube (318) defines a filter fluid channel (348) in fluid communication with the pressure sensor (336). The internal spacer frame (304) can secure the first circuit board (346) at a fixed distance from the second circuit board (302). A lower housing (108) defines an ambient pressure port (310). A cap (102) defines an interior volume (332) into which the electronics control cartridge fits (800).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Isaac Laffey, Danny W. Miller, Eric Ward, Michael Lockert, David Gutman, Mathijs Verstraete, Johnny Craessaerts
  • Publication number: 20210352971
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to sensing garments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Eric Ward
  • Publication number: 20210093229
    Abstract: An assembly and a method is described. The assembly includes a platform, a motive source, a sensor, a controller and a computerized system. The computerized system has logic configured to cause a processor to send a signal to the controller to cause the motive source to move the platform through at least a portion of a range of inclination angles and to receive data indicating at least one of muscle activity, movement, and ground reaction force applied to the platform at a determined angle, and to cause the processor to analyze the data to determine an orthotic angle for a user's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Ward, Keith Clark
  • Publication number: 20200399839
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Multiquip Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jake CHAPPLE, Benjamin Eric WARD
  • Patent number: 10856588
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to sensing garments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventor: Eric Ward
  • Patent number: 10760227
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MULTIQUIP INC.
    Inventors: Larry Jake Chapple, Benjamin Eric Ward
  • Publication number: 20200232169
    Abstract: A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Multiquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jake Chappel, Benjamin Eric Ward
  • Publication number: 20200162180
    Abstract: A method of operation of a Multiprotocol Label Switching network involves, in an active node of the network, receiving a first data packet from a source node and forwarding the first data packet to a destination node. At the same time, the active node measures a residence time of the first data packet in the active node. The active node then sends a further data packet containing residence time information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Stefano RUFFINI, Eric Ward GRAY, Sriganesh KINI, Gregory MIRSKY
  • Patent number: 10567101
    Abstract: A method of operation of a Multiprotocol Label Switching network involves, in an active node of the network, receiving a first data packet from a source node and forwarding the first data packet to a destination node. At the same time, the active node measures a residence time of the first data packet in the active node. The active node then sends a further data packet containing residence time information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Stefano Ruffini, Eric Ward Gray, Sriganesh Kini, Gregory Mirsky
  • Publication number: 20190313974
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: WAVEFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert BRUCE, David KREITLOW, Isaac FEDERIUK, Ryan POLCIN, Dennis SLOMSKI, Eric WARD, Mihai RESCH
  • Patent number: 10376213
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: WAVEFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bruce, David Kreitlow, Isaac Federiuk, Ryan Polcin, Dennis Slomski, Eric Ward, Mihai Resch
  • Publication number: 20190191786
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to sensing garments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Ward
  • Patent number: 10251429
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to sensing garments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventor: Eric Ward