Patents by Inventor Gregory Kiernan

Gregory Kiernan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240175523
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni, Eric R. Marx
  • Patent number: 11821547
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni, Eric R. Marx
  • Publication number: 20220381381
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni, Eric R. Marx
  • Patent number: 11358210
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a swaging tool includes forming a body of the swaging tool via additive manufacturing, forming a jaw of the swaging tool, and connecting the jaw with the body. Forming the body may include providing a portion of the body with a lattice structure. The portion may be internal and may not be externally accessible. Forming the body may include adding material to form at least one recess in an outer surface of the body. The method may include conducting a stress analysis. The at least one recess may be formed based on or according to the stress analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Tanul Singh, Christopher T. Cantrell, Emmanuel Matthews, Srinivasan A. Tekalur, Lucas Stahl, David St. John, Gregory Kiernan
  • Patent number: 11306852
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops. Corresponding stops may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of designing a fluid fitting including a union may include determining a gauge diameter of the union, determining a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the union that includes a center point of the gauge diameter, determining a point of intersection of threads of the union with the perpendicular plane, and/or determining a position of a stop according to an angle from the point of intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni
  • Patent number: 11300234
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni, Eric R. Marx
  • Patent number: 11149883
    Abstract: A coupling includes a male adapter and a female adapter, and may include a nut and a sleeve. In embodiments, the male adapter includes a male adapter inner diameter, and may include threads. A method of operating a fluid coupling may include providing a first member, a second member, a nut, and a sleeve, connecting the sleeve with the nut such that rotation of the sleeve causes rotation of the nut, rotating the sleeve to connect the first member with the second member, engaging an inner ratchet profile of the sleeve with a ratchet profile of a shoulder of the first member, and covering the shoulder of the first member, including the ratchet profile, with the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jason C. Gauss, Gregory Kiernan, Christopher T. Cantrell, Devashish Murkya
  • Publication number: 20210288840
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating circuit switched voice data with a first cellular radio access network (RAN) and communicating voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) packets using session initiation protocol (SIP) with a second cellular RAN. The second cellular RAN does not support circuit switched voice communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Pantech Wireless LLC
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Menon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Patent number: 11005686
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating circuit switched voice data with a first cellular radio access network (RAN) and communicating voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) packets using session initiation protocol (SIP) with a second cellular RAN. The second cellular RAN does not support circuit switched voice communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: RnB Wireless LLC
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Menon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Patent number: 10883640
    Abstract: A coupling includes a male adapter and a female adapter, and may include a nut and a sleeve. In embodiments, the male adapter includes a male adapter inner diameter, and may include threads. The female adapter includes a female adapter outer diameter. The nut or other formation may be configured to engage at least a portion of the male adapter. In embodiments, one or more contact points may be provided between the female diameter outer diameter and the male adapter inner diameter, and the female adapter outer diameter or the male adapter inner diameter may be configured to be out-of-round. The male adapter may include a shoulder and the sleeve may cover the shoulder in connected configuration. Methods for forming a coupling are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gregory Kiernan, Devashish Murkya, Jason C. Gauss, Christopher T. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20190327110
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating circuit switched voice data with a first cellular radio access network (RAN) and communicating voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) packets using session initiation protocol (SIP) with a second cellular RAN. The second cellular RAN does not support circuit switched voice communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Menon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Patent number: 10361883
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating with the Internet via a gateway are disclosed. The gateway may be a Radio Access Network (RAN) gateway. The gateway may communicate data with at least one user equipment (UE). The gateway may route the data via one or more interfaces. The data may be routed by bypassing a core network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Menon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20190107231
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni, Eric R. Marx
  • Publication number: 20190040982
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops. Corresponding stops may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of designing a fluid fitting including a union may include determining a gauge diameter of the union, determining a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the union that includes a center point of the gauge diameter, determining a point of intersection of threads of the union with the perpendicular plane, and/or determining a position of a stop according to an angle from the point of intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni
  • Patent number: 10165478
    Abstract: A method and system for switching a radio access technology (RAT) between wireless communication systems connected to each other while implementing different RATs with a multi-mode WTRU are disclosed. A plurality of wireless communication systems are deployed with overlapping coverage areas wherein each system implements different RATs and are connected to each other such that a service that is provided by one system may be provided through the other system. Each wireless communication system transmits an indication of the existence of an inter-working wireless communication system in a coverage area of each system. The WTRU receives the indication and information regarding the inter-working wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kamel M. Shaheen, Stephen E. Terry, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20180339333
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a swaging tool includes forming a body of the swaging tool via additive manufacturing, forming a jaw of the swaging tool, and connecting the jaw with the body. Forming the body may include providing a portion of the body with a lattice structure. The portion may be internal and may not be externally accessible. Forming the body may include adding material to form at least one recess in an outer surface of the body. The method may include conducting a stress analysis. The at least one recess may be formed based on or according to the stress analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Tanul Singh, Christopher T. Cantrell, Emmanuel Matthews, Srinivasan A. Tekalur, Lucas Stahl, David St. John, Gregory Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20180080587
    Abstract: A coupling includes a male adapter and a female adapter, and may include a nut and a sleeve. In embodiments, the male adapter includes a male adapter inner diameter, and may include threads. A method of operating a fluid coupling may include providing a first member, a second member, a nut, and a sleeve, connecting the sleeve with the nut such that rotation of the sleeve causes rotation of the nut, rotating the sleeve to connect the first member with the second member, engaging an inner ratchet profile of the sleeve with a ratchet profile of a shoulder of the first member, and covering the shoulder of the first member, including the ratchet profile, with the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jason C. Gauss, Gregory Kiernan, Christopher T. Cantrell, Devashish Murkya
  • Publication number: 20170370511
    Abstract: A coupling includes a male adapter and a female adapter, and may include a nut and a sleeve. In embodiments, the male adapter includes a male adapter inner diameter, and may include threads. The female adapter includes a female adapter outer diameter. The nut or other formation may be configured to engage at least a portion of the male adapter. In embodiments, one or more contact points may be provided between the female diameter outer diameter and the male adapter inner diameter, and the female adapter outer diameter or the male adapter inner diameter may be configured to be out-of-round. The male adapter may include a shoulder and the sleeve may cover the shoulder in connected configuration. Methods for forming a coupling are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Kiernan, Devashish Murkya, Jason C. Gauss, Christopher T. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20170264462
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating with the Internet via a gateway are disclosed. The gateway may be a Radio Access Network (RAN) gateway. The gateway may communicate data with at least one user equipment (UE). The gateway may route the data via one or more interfaces. The data may be routed by bypassing a core network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Menon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan
  • Patent number: 9667438
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating with the Internet via a gateway are disclosed. The gateway may be a Radio Access Network (RAN) gateway. The gateway may communicate data with at least one user equipment (UE). The gateway may route the data via one or more interfaces. The data may be routed by bypassing a core network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Narayan Parappil Memon, Fatih M. Ozluturk, Brian Gregory Kiernan