Patents by Inventor Gregory James
Gregory James 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: 20210356054Abstract: A method and system for determining a position of a linearly translating member. The method may comprise transmitting an excitation into a linearly translating member through one or more couplers from an acoustic device disposed in an outer housing, recording a reflected excitation from the linearly translating member with the acoustic device, and identifying a position of the linearly translating member with respect to the acoustic device. The system may comprise an outer housing, a linearly translating member disposed within the outer housing, an acoustic device disposed in the outer housing and configured to transmit an excitation at various frequencies and various amplitudes and record returned excitation frequencies and amplitudes and time of travel, and an information handling system in communication with the acoustic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Patent number: 11174809Abstract: The method includes the following features. A first pressure upstream of a throttle is received. A temperature upstream of the throttle is received. A second pressure within an intake manifold is received. An engine speed is received. An air flow is estimated based on the received first pressure, the received temperature, the received second pressure, and the received engine speed. Estimating the air flow includes determining one or more models to use for calculating air flow based on the received first pressure and the received second pressure. The models include a throttle flow model, a port flow model, or both.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Yi Han, David O. Richards, Jason Barta, Michael Ryan Buehner, Gregory James Hampson
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Patent number: 11173270Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a headgear that, in use, secures the respiratory mask system to a patient's head. The headgear includes a pair of forehead straps that are coupled together by a forehead coupler to form a closed loop. The forehead coupler is removably connected to a frame of the respiratory mask such that the forehead straps remain in a closed loop. The pair of forehead straps can also be coupled together by positioning a male strap portion within an aperture of a female strap portion. The male strap portion has a free end that is configured to be received into the aperture. The male strap portion includes a plurality of notches that engage the aperture of the female strap portion and provide incremental adjustment. The free ends of the male and female strap portions have fasteners configured to engage the surface of the other strap portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Max Leon Betteridge, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Simon Mittermeier
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Patent number: 11169997Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory media are described for governing resources used to execute and retrieve database entries in accordance with an ad-hoc structured query language (SQL) script. Various aspects are described to determine whether a written SQL script is optimized, to execute the SQL script if it is optimized, and to otherwise reject unoptimized SQL scripts. The resources used during the execution of the SQL script may further be monitored to control resource use, and the execution of SQL scripts may be ceased if a processor-based resource limit threshold is exceeded. The SQL script execution system may be implemented in a wide variety of systems, such as database servers. The scripts may be executed in conjunction with scrubbing and encryption scripts to protect sensitive data, and thus the SQL scripts may be received via one or more public APIs.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Gregory James Debo, Richard J. Simon, Larry Koenen, Adam Jelinek, Vaidya Balasubramanian Pillai, Richard Berglund, Jerry Burger
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Patent number: 11166572Abstract: A system for displaying a product is disclosed. The system includes a wall having a recess therein and a display structure that defines the recess. The display structure extends through a front surface of the wall and includes a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The top and bottom panels are longer than the side panels. The system further includes a plurality of modular display units disposed within the display structure. Each modular display unit extends from the bottom panel to the top panel. At least a first one of the modular display units includes a frame open to a front exterior of the display structure and at least a second one of the modular display units is not open to the front exterior of the display structure. The system further includes a plurality of display elements disposed within the plurality of display units.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vasco Agnoli, James Andrus, Sam Brown, James Casey Feeney, Christopher M. Green, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher Daniel Peak, Jonathan P. Siegel, Stefan Behling, Kevin Fenton Smeds, Andrew Charles Deffenbaugh, Gregory James Ranes, Charles A. Schwalbach, Sheng Yang, Graham O'Brien
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Patent number: 11168560Abstract: An array of sensors provided on the outside of a tubular string for measuring a property within the tubular string. The array of sensors may include a plurality of connected sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connected sensors is at least partially encompassed in a shroud. A snorkel line may extend from the shroud, the snorkel line capable of coupling with a sensor port in a tubular of the tubular string. The snorkel line may establish fluid communication between one of the sensors at least partially encompassed in the shroud and a corresponding sensor port of a tubular in the tubular string.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Clint Adam Brown, Paul Gregory James
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Publication number: 20210332669Abstract: A system and method for identifying a position of a sliding sleeve. The system may comprise an outer housing, a sliding sleeve within the outer housing, one or more magnetic switches, and a magnet. A method may comprise closing a switch within a magnetic switch disposed with a magnet, wherein the magnetic switch is disposed downhole, and transmitting an electric current into a first electric branch, wherein the electric current traverses through first electric branch, through the magnetic switch, to a second electric branch, and to a node. The method may further comprise measuring the electric current or voltage at the node and identifying a position of a sliding sleeve in an outer housing from the measurement. The method may further comprise calibrating a linear resistor position sensor assembly based at least in part on the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Paul Gregory James, Ziquan Wang, Ravi Sharad Vayeda
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Publication number: 20210323103Abstract: A method includes removing a section of electrical insulation proximate an end of a tubing-encased conductor (TEC) to form an end of electrical insulation that is axially recessed relative to the end of the TEC. The method includes welding an end member to an outer surface of the outer tube at a weld joint that is axially between the end of the TEC and the end of the electrical insulation to protect the electrical insulation from heating damage from welding. The method includes replacing the section of electrical insulation proximate the end of the TEC by inserting a spacer into the end of the TEC between the outer tube and the electrical conductor after welding the end member to the outer surface of the TEC. A tool can be electrically connected to the electrical conductor and the tool can be welded to the end member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gregory James, Ibrahim El Mallawany
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Publication number: 20210317732Abstract: Systems and method for injection a chemical into a wellbore. A chemical injection system may comprise a first valve, a chemical line, a pilot line, an injection line, and a backflow prevention valve disposable in the injection line. A production fluid recovery system may comprise a chemical injection system, a first valve, a pilot line, an injection line, a backflow prevention valve, a production tree, a wellhead, and production tubing. A method for actuating a valve in a chemical injection system may comprise pushing a fluid into a chemical line, pressurizing a pilot line to open a first valve, pushing the fluid through the first valve, increasing pressure in the pilot line to open a second valve, pushing the fluid through the second valve, pushing the fluid through a chemical line, and injecting fluid into a wellbore from the chemical line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gregory James, Ibrahim El Mallawany
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Patent number: 11141273Abstract: An occluder device for occluding a gap between a medical device and adjacent body tissue includes a conformable body having a hollow interior, a leading end and a trailing end; and a port disposed at the trailing end of the body and in fluid communication with the interior of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Gregory James Dakin, Peter Nicholas Braido
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Patent number: 11141598Abstract: A defibrillator such as an automated external defibrillator (AED) includes a manual override feature which enables the AED to reduce the power consumption and owner annoyance after a self-testing fault. The AED, upon sensing a press of a manual override button or a receipt of an acknowledgement signal from a remote service provider, defers one or both of an alarm output and a subsequent self-test for a predetermined correction period. The deferral allows the user to correct the self-test fault during the correction period without further annoyance.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Gregory James Lancaster, Dennis E. Ochs, Eric Grant Halsne
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Publication number: 20210310240Abstract: A prefabricated integrated window and wall is provided. The prefabricated integrated window and wall includes a window frame, a wall, and a power system. The window frame is configured to hold a variety of different windows. The window frame includes a frame head and a sill. The frame head includes a channel. The sill includes tabs. The wall is configured around the window frame. The wall is configured to connect to the tabs of the sill and the channel of the frame head. The power system is molded into the window frame. A method of assembling the prefabricated integrated window and wall is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Katerra Inc.Inventors: Kevin Dwayne Vilhauer, Gregory James Lambas, John James Dwyer
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Publication number: 20210298988Abstract: A lactation aid is disclosed having an outer layer defining a cavity and a core material located in the cavity, the core material being adapted to be one or more of: heated and cooled. The lactation aid is adapted to be manually rolled over a breast. The lactation aid may include protrusions, which protrusions may be hollow such that core material at least partially extends into the protrusions. A temperature indicator may also be present. The lactation aid may combine three therapeutic components: application of temperature (heating or cooling), movement and compression to breast tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: LACTAMO HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Henrietta Rose WATTS-RUSSELL, Gregory James ROGER
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Patent number: 11131741Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving signals from an unknown transmitting source and providing the location of the unknown transmitting source comprising a series of channels for receiving signals radiated by the unknown transmitting sources, generating preprocessed time domain data and generating a SAR image depicting a location of the unknown transmitting source, and a processor for processing the preprocessed time domain data to enhance a pixel value at each pixel location within the SAR image by summing signal data from each channel related to each pixel location to generate an enhanced SAR image.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Kenneth Irving Ranney, Gregory James Mazzaro, Kyle Alexander Gallagher, Stephen Freeman
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Publication number: 20210292744Abstract: The present invention relates to various methods and apparatus for extracting polynucleotides, particularly in soil samples. Further methods and apparatus of the present invention provide for additional processing of the polynucleotides, such as analysis and/or amplification. Still other methods and apparatus relate to applying a treatment to a plant or seed based on the analysis of the polynucleotide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Gregory James Bunkers, Megan E. Gillespie, Dennis H. Yang
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Publication number: 20210291029Abstract: The portable and adjustable training apparatus (also labelled as portable hangboard) is portable and can be attached to a fixed point of stabilization via the cord as desired for training purposes. It is freely moveable in that it can be transported to various locations or orientations for use. It is made up of a cylindrical shape in which a hollow core has a cord tied in a loop through the core. The cord is designed to travel through grooves/channels on the apparatus endcap resulting in the body to rotate to desired angle or position for training purposes. Attaching the cord to a fixed point allows the user to apply resistance on the body of the apparatus through the user's fingers resulting in the required resistance to train finger strength. The apparatus is used in training finger strength for sport and recreation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Gregory James Brooks, Nicholas Scott Knowles
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Patent number: 11125180Abstract: A method of controlling combustion in an internal combustion engine includes measuring parameters of combustion in a cylinder of the engine during a combustion phase of the cylinder, after igniting an air/fuel charge in the cylinder, and calculating the heat release of combustion in the cylinder based on the measured parameters. An auto-ignition event of the air/fuel charge is identified based on the calculated heat release, and, based at least in part on the identified auto-ignition event, at least one of ignition timing in the cylinder for the next combustion phase of the cylinder or an amount of exhaust gas supplied to the cylinder for the next combustion phase of the cylinder is controlled to cause an auto-ignition event of the air/fuel charge in the next combustion phase to shift toward a specified crank angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Gregory James Hampson, Samuel James McCreery, Jeffrey Carlson, Suraj Nair, Domenico Chiera
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Patent number: 11126539Abstract: A data processing system comprises an information input unit operable to receive information relating to computer gameplay of the computer game, an error characterising unit operable to identify indicators of an error in the computer game based upon the received information, a playtest control unit operable to control one or more playtest bots in the computer game to generate playtest data, the playtest data comprising information relating to the identified indicators of an error, an error reporting unit operable to identify errors in dependence upon the playtest data.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Fabio Cappello, Gregory James Bedwell, Bernard Joseph Conry
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Publication number: 20210268969Abstract: A urethane and graphene interior trim panel is provided. In another aspect, the interior trim panel may be an automotive vehicle instrument panel, airbag cover, door trim panel, center console, knee bolster, seat mechanism cover, pillar cover or the like. A further aspect includes a graphene infused thermoplastic polyurethane compound and more particularly a TPU-graphene composition or mixture which can be ground, molded and then used in vehicle interior applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: CpK Interior products Inc.Inventors: Murali Mohan REDDY, Gregory James FARRAR
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Publication number: 20210252244Abstract: A headgear connection assembly for a respiratory mask is configured to provide easy use and a reliable connection. The headgear connection assembly may include a clip attachment portion and a clip. The clip may include a hook, a headgear attachment loop, and one or more finger grips. The hook may be configured to include a central portion and two outer portions and an interference bump and to engage with a post of the clip attachment portion. The central and outer portions of the hook may be configured to flex independently of one another. The clip attachment portion may include geometry to limit rotation of the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Gregory James Olsen, Hamish Joshua Rose
