Patents by Inventor James A. Harris

James A. Harris 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).

  • System control strategy and methods for multi-physics fluid atomizing
    Patent number: 9828962
    Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS USING A COMBINATION OF QUANTUM DOT-CONTAINING FILMS WITH OPTICAL FILTER FILMS FOR SIGNAGE AND ILLUMINATION APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170330492
    Abstract: An illuminated sign comprises a source of blue light; a quantum dot-containing film that produces green light when illuminated by the source of blue light; and, a patterned blue cutoff filter in optical communication with the quantum dot-containing film configured to allow a mixture of excess blue light from the source of blue light and green light from the quantum dot-containing film to pass through the pattern. The mixture of blue light and green light produces a pseudo white light. The illuminated sign may thus comprise pseudo white letters and/or graphics on a luminous green background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: DAVID WEBB, MARK SAUNDERS, JAMES HARRIS, ROSS MERA-PIRTTIJARVI
  • DIRT PICK-UP RESISTANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170327709
    Abstract: Water-based compositions that are resistant to dirt pickup, efflorescence, tannin bleed-through and surfactant leaching are described. The water-based composition includes a latex or water-dispersible polymer and a non-VOC UV-VIS (preferably, ultraviolet) absorber as a dirt pickup resistance additive. Methods of making water-based compositions including a non-VOC UV-VIS absorber as an additive are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sandoval, James Harris, Mary Jane Hibben, Andrew Balgeman, Christopher Shaffer, Glenn Frazee, Michael Wildman
  • Master/slave arrangement for lighting fixture modules
    Patent number: 9795016
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold Motley, Joseph P. Chobot, Daniel J. Pope, John J. Trainor, Michael James Harris
  • Quantum Dot-Containing Composition for Growth Enhancement in Photosynthetic Organisms
    Publication number: 20170233690
    Abstract: Quantum dot (QD) LEDs useful for plant, algael and photosynthetic bacterial growth applications. The QD LEDs utilizes a solid state LED (typically emitting blue or UV light) as the primary light source and one or more QD elements as a secondary light source that down-converts the primary light. The emission profile of the QD LED can be tuned to correspond to the absorbance spectrum of one or more photosynthetic pigments of the organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Nigel Pickett, Imad Naasani, James Harris, Nathalie Gresty
  • Solid state lighting apparatus with controllable bypass circuits and methods of operation thereof
    Patent number: 9713211
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a string with a plurality of serially-connected light emitting device sets, each set comprising at least one light emitting device. The apparatus further includes at least one controllable bypass circuit configured to variably bypass current around at least one light emitting device of a set of the plurality of light emitting device sets responsive to a control input. The control input may include, for example, a temperature input, a string current sense input and/or an adjustment input. The control input may be varied, for example, to adjust a color point of the string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony P. van de Ven, Gerald H. Negley, Michael James Harris, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Joseph Paul Chobot, Terry Given
  • Upgradeable lighting fixture
    Patent number: 9699856
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes an outer frame, a solid-state light source, a lens, and a sensor module connector. Driver circuitry is coupled to the outer frame and provides one or more drive signals for powering the light source. The lens is supported by and attached to the outer frame. The solid-state light source is mounted to the outer frame and at least partially surrounded by the lens, such that at least a portion of the light provided by the solid-state light source is transmitted through the lens towards an area of interest. The sensor module connector is mounted to the outer frame and configured to accept a connector from a sensor module such that when the sensor module is installed in the lighting fixture, a surface of the sensor module faces the area of interest towards which light from the solid-state light source is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Roberts, James Michael Lay, Michael James Harris, Randy Bernard, Nathan R. Snell, Ethan Creasman
  • ADSORBENT WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS
    Publication number: 20170173558
    Abstract: A method, device, article of manufacture and apparatus are disclosed for binding successive layers of a “guest specie” such as an atom, cation, anion, organic molecule, and/or pathogen to a substrate or multiple different substrates. Possible substrates include materials with a porous nature; macro, micro and nano porous materials are all candidates. The adsorbent capacity of a substrate is extended by coordinating a layer of bi- or multi-functional ligand (L) to an adsorbed atom or ion or molecule or pathogen, which is then coordinate to a second layer of adsorbed atom or ion or molecule or pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc., University of Oregon
    Inventors: Darren Johnson, Melanie Pitt, James Harris
  • Air-assist dosing system having priming detection
    Patent number: 9670818
    Abstract: A reductant dosing system is disclosed as having a pump, and suction, discharge, and return passages. The system may also have a return valve, an air passage, and an air valve. The system may additionally have an air passage pressure sensor, a discharge passage pressure sensor, and a controller. The controller may be configured to calculate a first average pressure inside the discharge passage while the pump is off, the air valve is open, and the return valve is closed; and calculate a second average pressure inside the discharge passage while the pump is off, the air valve is open, and the return valve is open. The controller may also be configured to determine a pressure drop inside the discharge passage based on the first and second average pressures, and to determine that priming is successful based on the pressure drop and pressures of the discharge and air passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James Harris Mutti, Jr., Shivsinh Hitendrasinh Parmar, Satya Ramakrishna Manda Venkata Naga, Purna Chander Nalla
  • ULTRASOUND DELIVERY OF NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20170151330
    Abstract: Enhanced delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices using, for example, ultrasound. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • MASTER/SLAVE ARRANGEMENT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE MODULES
    Publication number: 20170150584
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Arnold Motley, Joseph P. Chobot, Daniel J. Pope, John J. Trainor, Michael James Harris
  • SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE-BASED LIGHT EMITTING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20170148956
    Abstract: A light emitting layer including a plurality of light emitting particles embedded within a host matrix material. Each of said light emitting particles includes a population of semiconductor nanoparticles embedded within a polymeric encapsulation medium. A method of fabricating a light emitting layer comprising a plurality of light emitting particles embedded within a host matrix material, each of said light emitting particles comprising a population of semiconductor nanoparticles embedded within a polymeric encapsulation medium. The method comprises providing a dispersion containing said light emitting particles, depositing said dispersion to form a film, and processing said film to produce said light emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Imad Naasani, James Harris, Nigel Pickett
  • Display devices comprising green-emitting quantum dots and red KSF phosphor
    Publication number: 20170125650
    Abstract: LED devices emitting white light comprise a blue-emitting LED, green-emitting quantum dots (QDs) and red-emitting K2SiF6:Mn4+ (KSF) phosphor. A backlight unit (BLU) for a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises one or more blue-emitting LEDs and a polymer film containing green-emitting QDs and KSF phosphor. The QDs and/or KSF phosphor may be encapsulated in beads that provide protection from oxygen and/or moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Nigel L. Pickett, Nathalie C. Gresty, James Harris
  • Ultrasound delivery of nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9572880
    Abstract: Enhanced delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices using, for example, ultrasound. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd James Harris, Alice Ann Chen Kim
  • Master/slave arrangement for lighting fixture modules
    Patent number: 9572226
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold Motley, Joseph P. Chobot, Daniel J. Pope, John J. Trainor, Michael James Harris
  • AIR-ASSIST DOSING SYSTEM HAVING PRIMING DETECTION
    Publication number: 20170037763
    Abstract: A reductant dosing system is disclosed as having a pump, and suction, discharge, and return passages. The system may also have a return valve, an air passage, and an air valve. The system may additionally have an air passage pressure sensor, a discharge passage pressure sensor, and a controller. The controller may be configured to calculate a first average pressure inside the discharge passage while the pump is off, the air valve is open, and the return valve is closed; and calculate a second average pressure inside the discharge passage while the pump is off, the air valve is open, and the return valve is open. The controller may also be configured to determine a pressure drop inside the discharge passage based on the first and second average pressures, and to determine that priming is successful based on the pressure drop and pressures of the discharge and air passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: James Harris MUTTI, JR., Shivsinh Hitendrasinh PARMAR, Satya Ramakrishna MANDA VENKATA NAGA, Purna Chander NALLA
  • Multi-Layer-Coated Quantum Dot Beads
    Publication number: 20170018690
    Abstract: Coated beads made of a primary matrix material and containing a population of quantum dot nanoparticles. Each bead has a multi-layer surface coating. The layers can be two or more distinct surface coating materials. The surface coating materials may be inorganic materials and/or polymeric materials. A method of preparing such particles is also described. The coated beads are useful for composite materials for applications such as light-emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Werner, Nathalie Gresty, Nigel Pickett, Paul Chalker, James Harris, Imad Naasani
  • Illuminated signage using quantum dots
    Patent number: 9548009
    Abstract: An illuminated sign has a primary light source in spaced apart relation to a transparent or translucent substrate having quantum dot phosphors printed or coated thereon. The primary light source may be a blue LED, a white LED or an LED having a significant portion of its emission in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum. The LED may be a backlight for the transparent or translucent substrate and/or an edge light, a down light or an up light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pickett, Ombretta Masala, James Harris, Nathalie Gresty
  • Group III-V/Zinc Chalcogenide Alloyed Semiconductor Quantum Dots
    Publication number: 20170009134
    Abstract: A scalable method for the manufacture of narrow, bright, monodisperse, photo-luminescent quantum dots prepared in the presence of a Group II-VI molecular seeding cluster fabricated in situ from a zinc salt and a thiol or selenol compound. Exemplary quantum dots have a core containing indium, phosphorus, zinc and either sulfur or selenium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Daniels, James Harris, Paul Glarvey, Katherine Orchard, Arun Narayanaswamy
  • Coupling
    Patent number: D788890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm