Patents by Inventor J. Stevens

J. Stevens 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: 12369136
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an interface and a communicatively coupled processor. The interface is configured to receive first future location information of a first user and receive second future location information of a second user. The processor is configured to determine that the first and second future location information each correspond to a future location and determine that a characteristic related to the first user corresponds to a preference related to the second user. In response to these determinations, the processor is configured to cause information to be presented to the second user, the information to be presented to the second user comprising the future location and that the first user and the second user have the future location in common.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Match Group Americas, LLC
    Inventors: Robinne Burrell, Anna M. Schneider, Sharmistha Dubey, Shane Henderson, Deryl Dorsett, Kyle Miller, Samantha J. Stevens, David A. Ross, Joshua D. Gafni
  • Publication number: 20250198321
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust gas constituent capture device and a controller coupled to the capture device. The controller is configured to receive data regarding the capture device. The data includes at least one output value. The controller is also configured to determine a predicted output value regarding the capture device. The controller is also configured to determine a state of health of the capture device based on comparing the at least one output value with the at least one predicted output value. The controller is also configured to enable controls to mitigate degradation of the capture device, responsive to determining that the state of health of the capture device is at or below a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant Reuben Daggolu, Richard J. Ancimer, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20250185828
    Abstract: A multi-condiment dispenser is provided that is able to automatically meter and dispense various types of condiments to a user. The condiment dispenser includes a compartment into which condiment receptacles are removably inserted. The baskets include a compartment into which a condiment pouch containing condiment and a pump may be loaded. Baskets loaded with the condiment pouch and pump may be inserted into the condiment dispenser to connect a motor system of the condiment dispenser to the pump within the basket. The condiment dispenser operates the motor system connected to the basket to drive the pump of that basket to cause condiment to be dispensed from the condiment pouch of that basket to the user. The condiment dispenser operates the motor system corresponding to the basket containing the condiment selected by a user to dispense the selected condiment to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Gregg Timothy Francis Leech, Kim Bertens-Vlems, Anthony J. Stevens, Jonathan Ralph de Jong, Fredrik Cornelis Stam, Ivan Spikmans, Bastiaan Pieter Hemmes
  • Publication number: 20250179966
    Abstract: A system includes an aftertreatment system coupled to an engine and a controller communicably coupled to the engine and the aftertreatment system, the controller is configured to perform operations. The operations include receiving an engine braking request, and, responsive to receiving the engine braking request, enabling an engine braking operation whereby at least one engine braking mode of a plurality of engine braking modes is enabled and implemented. The operations include receiving a temperature value regarding a temperature of the aftertreatment system, comparing the temperature value to a first threshold or a second threshold, and selecting and implementing one of the one or more engine braking modes based on comparing the temperature value to the first threshold or the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Jonathan A. Dickson, Lyle E. Kocher, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Michael J. Ruth
  • Patent number: 12297472
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to inteins, split inteins, compositions comprising inteins and methods for use of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tom W. Muir, Adam J. Stevens, Neel H. Shah
  • Patent number: 12297787
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a control circuit. The control circuit is structured to interpret condition data indicative of an external operating condition of a vehicle, determine an operating parameter of the vehicle based on an actuator response of an actuator of the vehicle, compare the operating parameter to an operating parameter threshold where the operating parameter threshold is based on the external operating condition, and remap an actuator response map of the actuator based on the comparison indicating that the operating parameter does not satisfy the operating parameter threshold. The operating parameter includes at least one of a fuel economy value, an emissions value, an acceleration value, a braking value, or a wear value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Carlos Alcides Lana, Vivek A. Sujan, Phani Vajapeyazula, J. Stephen Wills, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Publication number: 20250146444
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for controlling operation of dual fuel engines are disclosed that regulate the fuelling amounts provided by a first fuel and a second fuel during operation of the engine. The first fuel can be a liquid fuel and the second fuel can be a gaseous fuel. The fuelling amounts are controlled to improve operational outcomes of the duel fuel engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: C. Larry Bruner, Phanindra V. Garimella, Geomy George, Timothy P. Lutz, J. Steven Kolhouse, Edmund P. Hodzen, Robert Charles Borregard, Mark A. Rosswurm, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20250135945
    Abstract: In some implementations, a device may include a cell arrangement that stores energy for operating an energy storage system. In addition, the device may include a display that is positioned at the battery and configured to receive service information from the management system and to display the service information that relates to the cell arrangement such that at least one of a serviceability and condition of the battery is decipherable by viewing the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Yujun Wang, Matthew D. Nelson, Jordan Loos, Richard J. Ancimer
  • Patent number: 12276234
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a control system based on a parametric value of a component. The method includes receiving a current from a component of the control system. The component is communicatively coupled to a controller and has a parametric resistor with a parametric resistance value correlating to a parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes determining the resistance value of the parametric resistor by measuring a parametric voltage rating from the current. The method further includes mapping the resistance value to the parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes generating a calibration data set. The calibration data set is based on calibrating the control system to calibrate for the parametric value. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the component. The signal is based on the calibration data set and is configured to calibrate operation of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael Haas, Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 12275442
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a longitudinal door system comprising one or more longitudinal doors for a railcar and a longitudinal operating beam coupled to the one or more longitudinal doors via one or more struts. A translation of the longitudinal operating beam is coupled to an opening and closing of the one or more longitudinal doors. The door system further comprising a gearbox coupled to the longitudinal operating beam and a first capstan receptacle. The gearbox is operable to translate a rotational movement of the first capstan receptacle to a linear movement of the longitudinal operating beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Cortez, Lee A. Reitz, Jerry W. Vande Sande, Carter R. Andrews, Kenneth W. Huck, Craig J. Stevens, William F. Deakyne
  • Patent number: 12270361
    Abstract: Catalytic coatings and techniques for applying the catalytic coatings may be utilized in connection with a number of engine system components including fuel injectors components, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve components, EGR cooler components, piston components, spark plugs, engine valves (intake valves and exhaust valves), engine valve seats, oxygen sensors, NOx sensors, and particulate sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Adrian P. Dale, Brian S. Bower
  • Patent number: 12264604
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed that during cylinder deactivation, including skipfire, at low engines speeds and low engine loads maintain adequate oil pressure of valvetrain components or hardware required for CDA and/or skipfire operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Govindarajan Kothandaraman, Lyle E. Kocher, David M. Barnes, Scott Robert Bardakjy, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20250099905
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for adsorbing a species from a feed stream and regenerating adsorbent. A species from a feed stream is adsorbed in an adsorption zone with an adsorbent to provide a species lean stream and a species enriched adsorbent. In a regeneration zone disposed above the adsorption zone, the species from the species enriched adsorbent is desorbed with a regeneration gas to provide a regenerated adsorbent and a spent regeneration gas. A portion of the species lean stream is used as the regeneration gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Glen Pomorski, William Cady, Steven M. Poklop, Rajasi Shukre, Carl J. Stevens, Kathryn R. Bjorkman Marrou, Matthew R. Zuraski, Sara E. Horton
  • Publication number: 20250083660
    Abstract: A computing system is disposed remote from a vehicle and communicably coupled to the vehicle over a network. The computing system includes a communications interface, one or more processors, and memory storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive a first emissions data packet from a vehicle controller, the first emissions data packet including a plurality of emissions values regarding operation of a vehicle; determine whether a first cumulative emissions value is greater than a threshold value; and responsive to determining that the first cumulative emissions value is greater than the threshold, performing, by the remote computing system, corrective operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Frazier, J. Steven Kolhouse, John P. Kresse, III
  • Patent number: 12221934
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for controlling operation of dual fuel engines are disclosed that regulate the fuelling amounts provided by a first fuel and a second fuel during operation of the engine. The first fuel can be a liquid fuel and the second fuel can be a gaseous fuel. The fuelling amounts are controlled to improve operational outcomes of the duel fuel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: C. Larry Bruner, Phanindra V. Garimella, Geomy George, Timothy P. Lutz, J. Steven Kolhouse, Edmund P. Hodzen, Robert Charles Borregard, Mark A. Rosswurm, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Patent number: 12209515
    Abstract: Systems and methods to extend a life of a component of a cylinder deactivation system are provided. A method includes initiating, by a controller, a CDA mode for an engine; determining, by the controller, a first cycle count for a first oil control solenoid of the CDA system; determining, by the controller, a second cycle count for a second oil control solenoid of the CDA system; comparing, by the controller, the first cycle count and the second cycle count; and modifying, by the controller, operation of the CDA mode for the engine based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Frazier, J. Steven Kolhouse, Steven J. Small, Louis Joseph Serrano
  • Publication number: 20240336510
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses converting poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). An oxidation reaction zone, preferably a thermal oxidizer, is used to oxidize the PFAS into fluoride species. A reaction zone having at least one reactor containing a solid reactant for neutralizing the fluoride species is provided. The solid reactant is also configured to degrade any PFAS remaining in the effluent from the oxidation zone. A cooling zone, for example, a quench zone may be between the reaction zone and the oxidation zone. The PFAS may be liquid PFAS that is injected into the thermal oxidizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Erick J. Bennett, III, Gregory B. Kuzmanich, Aric G. Fisher, William J. Whyman, Elizabeth Jensen, Aziz Sattar, Robert Carr, Carl J. Stevens, Robert Sanger, Evgeny T. Kolev
  • Publication number: 20240307820
    Abstract: Processes for solvent-based CO2 capture are described. The processes incorporate overhead vapor compression which increases the condensation temperature of water in the CO2 stripper allowing for recovery of the latent heat of the water vapor to be recovered. The processes utilize a CO2 stripping column, a compressor in the column total overhead, and a heat exchanger exchanging heat between the compressed total overhead and a portion of the rich solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Scott L. Nauert, Carl J. Stevens, Jeffrey A. Tyska, Nikunj Prataprai Tanna, Michael R. Van de Cotte
  • Publication number: 20240227778
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method may include obtaining target fault data indicating a preselected fault for a vehicle having a hydrogen source. In addition, the method may include obtaining vehicle fault data indicating a fault of the vehicle. The method may include identifying a match between the fault and the preselected fault. Moreover, the method may include purging, in response to the identifying the match, hydrogen from the hydrogen source so as to reduce consequences of a battery thermal event by reducing the likelihood of a hydrogen-fueled fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Max Donald Carruthers, Steven James Mclaren, Abdul Ishaq, Tarkan Yapici, Mehfoos Yacoob, Thomas Stewart, Jithin Benjamin, J. Steven Kolhouse, Kenneth M. Follen, Ethan Charles Seifer, Hoseinali Borhan, Lisa A. Orth-Farrell, Joseph P. Chandraraj, Michael Stuglik
  • Publication number: 20240191667
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system including a particulate filter and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive information comprising a temperature regarding a filter of the aftertreatment system; and responsive to determining that the temperature regarding the filter is below a temperature threshold, command the engine to operate according to a first firing fraction. The first firing fraction may define a number of active cylinders of the engine relative to a total number of cylinders of the engine, and correspond to a predetermined temperature value of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: Cummins, Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, David Langenderfer, David Schmidt, Vijay Srinivasan