Patents by Inventor Eric Will

Eric Will 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: 11933313
    Abstract: A pump comprises: at least one rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation; a pump housing surrounding the rotor, wherein a pump channel is formed between a radially inner surface of the pump housing and a radially outer surface of the rotor; and a seal assembly that seals the pump channel to an end surface of the rotor. The seal assembly comprises: a sliding surface which is provided on one of the rotor and the pump housing and which extends perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor; a static surface provided on the other of the rotor and the pump housing; and a first elastomer element attached to the static surface and pressed against the sliding surface in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Watson Marlow GmbH
    Inventors: Sven-Eric Will, Florian Walter, Eric Mayer
  • Publication number: 20240056206
    Abstract: A microwave path search tool for finding radio path trails between a source site at a first geographic location and a target site at a second geographic location, wherein radio paths constituting a radio path trail meet certain radio link design goals subject to certain design constraints. The tool receives information relating to the source and target sites and sites within a buffer region around the source and target sites. The tool also receives path profile computation information such as data representing the terrain and clutter in the buffer region. The tool uses this information to analyze potential radio paths and identify radio paths forming a radio link between the source and target sites that best meets the radio link design goals. The tool can also perform pre-run analysis and use incrementally increasing linear or segmented expansions of search areas within the buffer region to facilitate the radio path search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20240057024
    Abstract: A microwave path search tool for finding radio path trails between a source site at a first geographic location and a target site at a second geographic location, wherein radio paths constituting a radio path trail meet certain radio link design goals subject to certain design constraints. The tool receives information relating to the source and target sites and sites within a buffer region around the source and target sites. The tool also receives path profile computation information such as data representing the terrain and clutter in the buffer region. The tool uses this information to analyze potential radio paths and identify radio paths forming a radio link between the source and target sites that best meets the radio link design goals. The tool can also perform pre-run analysis and use incrementally increasing linear or segmented expansions of search areas within the buffer region to facilitate the radio path search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20240057023
    Abstract: A microwave path search tool for finding radio path trails between a source site at a first geographic location and a target site at a second geographic location, wherein radio paths constituting a radio path trail meet certain radio link design goals subject to certain design constraints. The tool receives information relating to the source and target sites and sites within a buffer region around the source and target sites. The tool also receives path profile computation information such as data representing the terrain and clutter in the buffer region. The tool uses this information to analyze potential radio paths and identify radio paths forming a radio link between the source and target sites that best meets the radio link design goals. The tool can also perform pre-run analysis and use incrementally increasing linear or segmented expansions of search areas within the buffer region to facilitate the radio path search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Patent number: 11470534
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for evaluating candidate wireless sites within path search rings around centerpoints or new potential sites based on a portfolio of centerpoints, a portfolio of candidate sites, a variable radius of the path search rings, and a variable number of target candidates or paths sought within each path search ring, where the system and method computes radio path properties between the centerpoints and candidate sites and visually depicts bounding rings around centerpoints based on whether the target number of viable candidates or paths exist within the path search ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah M. Salama, Matthew R. Parzyk
  • Publication number: 20220275806
    Abstract: A pump comprises: at least one rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation; a pump housing surrounding the rotor, wherein a pump channel is formed between a radially inner surface of the pump housing and a radially outer surface of the rotor; and a seal assembly that seals the pump channel to an end surface of the rotor. The seal assembly comprises: a sliding surface which is provided on one of the rotor and the pump housing and which extends perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor; a static surface provided on the other of the rotor and the pump housing; and a first elastomer element attached to the static surface and pressed against the sliding surface in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Watson Marlow GmbH
    Inventors: Sven-Eric WILL, Florian WALTER, Eric MAYER
  • Publication number: 20210144615
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for evaluating candidate wireless sites within path search rings around centerpoints or new potential sites based on a portfolio of centerpoints, a portfolio of candidate sites, a variable radius of the path search rings, and a variable number of target candidates or paths sought within each path search ring, where the system and method computes radio path properties between the centerpoints and candidate sites and visually depicts bounding rings around centerpoints based on whether the target number of viable candidates or paths exist within the path search ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah M. Salama, Matthew R. Parzyk
  • Patent number: 10945189
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for evaluating candidate wireless sites within path search rings around centerpoints or new potential sites based on a portfolio of centerpoints, a portfolio of candidate sites, a variable radius of the path search rings, and a variable number of target candidates or paths sought within each path search ring, where the system and method computes radio path properties between the centerpoints and candidate sites and visually depicts bounding rings around centerpoints based on whether the target number of viable candidates or paths exist within the path search ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah M. Salama, Matthew R. Parzyk
  • Publication number: 20210068031
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for evaluating candidate wireless sites within path search rings around centerpoints or new potential sites based on a portfolio of centerpoints, a portfolio of candidate sites, a variable radius of the path search rings, and a variable number of target candidates or paths sought within each path search ring, where the system and method computes radio path properties between the centerpoints and candidate sites and visually depicts bounding rings around centerpoints based on whether the target number of viable candidates or paths exist within the path search ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah M. Salama, Matthew R. Parzyk
  • Publication number: 20200126642
    Abstract: Cognitive solutions are provided for detection of, and optimization based on, cohorts, arms, and phases in clinical trials. In various embodiments, a first datastore is accessed. The first datastore comprises a clinical trial description. The clinical trial description includes a reference to a cohort, arm, or phase of a clinical study. The clinical trial description is analyzed to identify an entity type. The entity type is a cohort, arm or phase reference. A clinical attribute associated with the entity type is determined within the clinical trial description. A screening criterion associated with the clinical attribute is determined. A second datastore is accessed. The second datastore comprises a medical record of a patient. The medical record is screened against the screening criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Kenna, Eric Will, Adam Clark, David Ranum
  • Patent number: 10397798
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that provides for a visual depiction of the viability of alternative antenna locations around proposed fixed antenna sites. The design tool computes a radio link path profile at the proposed antenna sites while simultaneously displaying alternative locations around the fixed antenna sites that would potentially achieve the radio link design goals. In some embodiments, the alternative antenna locations are represented as an array of points, arranged in a grid pattern, surrounding the proposed antenna sites. The path design tool may change each displayed point so that the point visually reflects the extent to which the corresponding location satisfies the radio link design goals. By providing a robust visualization, the design tool allows for a ready assessment of alternative radio link paths adjacent to the proposed link path, which allows for flexibility in deploying radio antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Patent number: 10397799
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that provides for a visual depiction of the viability of alternative antenna locations around proposed fixed antenna sites. The design tool computes a radio link path profile at the proposed antenna sites while simultaneously displaying alternative locations around the fixed antenna sites that would potentially achieve the radio link design goals. In some embodiments, the alternative antenna locations are represented as an array of points, arranged in a grid pattern, surrounding the proposed antenna sites. The path design tool may change each displayed point so that the point visually reflects the extent to which the corresponding location satisfies the radio link design goals. By providing a robust visualization, the design tool allows for a ready assessment of alternative radio link paths adjacent to the proposed link path, which allows for flexibility in deploying radio antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Patent number: 10393853
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that allows radio link propagation path profiling or path-loss measurement where the link partner antenna towers are located in a proposed fixed location on the earth's surface, but are extendable a certain distance in any direction from the fixed location. The design tool can be used to compute a radio link path profile at the proposed tower location, while still correctly representing terrain variations in a variable path extension distance on either side of the radio link. To correctly represent terrain variations across the depicted portion of the earth's surface, the tool computes and applies a modified earth-bulge factor or k-factor. The variable extension distance on either side of the radio link allows for latitudinal and/or longitudinal variations in antenna tower placement, greatly facilitating the identification of appropriate positions of antenna towers during the wireless link design phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20180299529
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that allows radio link propagation path profiling or path-loss measurement where the link partner antenna towers are located in a proposed fixed location on the earth's surface, but are extendable a certain distance in any direction from the fixed location. The design tool can be used to compute a radio link path profile at the proposed tower location, while still correctly representing terrain variations in a variable path extension distance on either side of the radio link. To correctly represent terrain variations across the depicted portion of the earth's surface, the tool computes and applies a modified earth-bulge factor or k-factor. The variable extension distance on either side of the radio link allows for latitudinal and/or longitudinal variations in antenna tower placement, greatly facilitating the identification of appropriate positions of antenna towers during the wireless link design phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20180295526
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that provides for a visual depiction of the viability of alternative antenna locations around proposed fixed antenna sites. The design tool computes a radio link path profile at the proposed antenna sites while simultaneously displaying alternative locations around the fixed antenna sites that would potentially achieve the radio link design goals. In some embodiments, the alternative antenna locations are represented as an array of points, arranged in a grid pattern, surrounding the proposed antenna sites. The path design tool may change each displayed point so that the point visually reflects the extent to which the corresponding location satisfies the radio link design goals. By providing a robust visualization, the design tool allows for a ready assessment of alternative radio link paths adjacent to the proposed link path, which allows for flexibility in deploying radio antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20180295525
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that allows radio link propagation path profiling or path-loss measurement where the link partner antenna towers are located in a proposed fixed location on the earth's surface, but are extendable a certain distance in any direction from the fixed location. The design tool can be used to compute a radio link path profile at the proposed tower location, while still correctly representing terrain variations in a variable path extension distance on either side of the radio link. To correctly represent terrain variations across the depicted portion of the earth's surface, the tool computes and applies a modified earth-bulge factor or k-factor. The variable extension distance on either side of the radio link allows for latitudinal and/or longitudinal variations in antenna tower placement, greatly facilitating the identification of appropriate positions of antenna towers during the wireless link design phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20180295524
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that provides for a visual depiction of the viability of alternative antenna locations around proposed fixed antenna sites. The design tool computes a radio link path profile at the proposed antenna sites while simultaneously displaying alternative locations around the fixed antenna sites that would potentially achieve the radio link design goals. In some embodiments, the alternative antenna locations are represented as an array of points, arranged in a grid pattern, surrounding the proposed antenna sites. The path design tool may change each displayed point so that the point visually reflects the extent to which the corresponding location satisfies the radio link design goals. By providing a robust visualization, the design tool allows for a ready assessment of alternative radio link paths adjacent to the proposed link path, which allows for flexibility in deploying radio antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Patent number: 10080144
    Abstract: A radio signal path design tool that allows radio link propagation path profiling or path-loss measurement where the link partner antenna towers are located in a proposed fixed location on the earth's surface, but are extendable a certain distance in any direction from the fixed location. The design tool can be used to compute a radio link path profile at the proposed tower location, while still correctly representing terrain variations in a variable path extension distance on either side of the radio link. To correctly represent terrain variations across the depicted portion of the earth's surface, the tool computes and applies a modified earth-bulge factor or k-factor. The variable extension distance on either side of the radio link allows for latitudinal and/or longitudinal variations in antenna tower placement, greatly facilitating the identification of appropriate positions of antenna towers during the wireless link design phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Wireless Applications Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Wills, Abdelelah Salama
  • Publication number: 20180149355
    Abstract: A furnace for treating metal parts includes a treatment atmosphere provided at an interior of the furnace; at least one burner operatively associated with the furnace for heating the treatment atmosphere to a temperature below a melting point of the metal parts; a passageway interconnecting the interior and the at least one burner, the passageway directing at least a portion of the heat treatment atmosphere exhausted from the furnace interior to the at least one burner for combustion; and a source of oxygen in fluid communication with the at least one burner for enriching combustion of the heat treatment atmosphere portion with oxygen at said burner. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Neeraj Saxena, Grzegorz Moroz, Eric Will
  • Patent number: 8985981
    Abstract: A rotary displacement pump of an undulatory disk type; with a pump housing (24) comprising a front end plate (56) and a rear end plate, the pump housing enclosing a stator (40, 48), a rotor (42), a scraper (44) and a scraper guide (46), a shaft (8) extending through at least the rear end plate; the stator including a generally semi-circular arc-formed first stator member (40) and a generally semi-circular arc-formed second stator member (48), the stator, the pump housing and the scraper together with the scraper guide defining an inlet and outlet chamber, wherein at least part of the end faces of the first and second stator members being situated in the outlet chamber are oblique so as to provide an obtuse-angled transition to the inner faces of the front end plate and the rear end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Watson Marlow GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Fromm, Sven-Eric Will