Patents by Inventor James A. Mason
James A. Mason 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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Patent number: 12230789Abstract: This invention relates to particulate electroactive materials comprising a plurality of composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise: (a) a porous carbon framework including micropores and optional mesopores having a combined total volume of at least 0.7 cm3/g, wherein at least half of the micropore/mesopore volume is in the form of pores having a diameter of no more than 1.5 nm; and (b) an electroactive material located within the micropores and/or mesopores of the porous carbon framework. The D90 particle diameter of the composite particles is no more than 10 nm.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Nexeon LimitedInventors: Charles Mason, Richard Taylor, James Farrell, William Macklin
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Publication number: 20250051968Abstract: Systems for producing M yarns, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a polymer having a color, hue, luster, and/or dyeability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces one yarn comprising at least one bundle of filaments. Each spin station comprises at least one spinneret through which filaments are spun from at least two molten polymer streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the spinneret for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in each M yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Anthony CASCIO, James MASON, Daniel AMOS, Lucinda JONES, Margaret Archelle BAILEY, Michael Christopher GALLMAN, Jeffrey Frank MERRICK, Garnett Anson WATKINS
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Publication number: 20250051975Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M>1, include N extruders. M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a polymer having a color, hue, luster, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N? spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the Nextruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Anthony CASCIO, James MASON, Daniel AMOS, Lucinda JONES, Margaret Archelle BAILEY, Michael Christopher GALLMAN, Jeffrey Frank MERRICK, Garnett Anson WATKINS, JR.
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Patent number: 12224432Abstract: This invention relates to particulate electroactive materials comprising a plurality of composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise: (a) a porous carbon framework including micropores and optional mesopores having a total volume of at least 0.7 cm3/g and up to 2 cm3/g, wherein at least half of the total micropore and mesopore volume is in the form of pores having a diameter of no more than 1.5 nm; and (b) silicon located within the micropores and optional mesopores of the porous carbon framework in a defined amount relative to the total volume of the micropores and optional mesopores.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Nexeon LimitedInventors: Charles Mason, Richard Taylor, James Farrell, William Macklin
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Patent number: 12218341Abstract: This invention relates to particulate electroactive materials consisting of a plurality of composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise: (a) a porous carbon framework including micropores and/or mesopores having a total volume of at least 0.6 cm 3/g, wherein at least half of the micropore/mesopore volume is in the form of pores having a diameter of no more than 2 nm; and (b) an electroactive material located within the micropores and/or mesopores of the porous carbon framework. The D 90 particle diameter of the composite particles is no more than 10 nm.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Nexeon LimitedInventors: Charles A. Mason, Richard Gregory Taylor, James Farrell, William James Macklin, Christopher Michael Friend
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Publication number: 20250034727Abstract: An electrolyser (200) comprising: a cathode structure comprising a first PCB plate (202) and an electrically conductive substrate (220); an anode structure comprising a second PCB plate (204) and an electrically conductive substrate (220); an anion exchange membrane (218) located between the cathode structure (202) and the anode structure (204); two transport layers, (214, 216), one transport layer (216) disposed between the anode structure (204) and the anion exchange membrane (218) and one transport layer (214) disposed between the cathode structure (202) and the anion exchange membrane (218); and at least one fluid path to supply an electrolyte to the electrolyser (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Thomas James MASON, Maximilian MAIER
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Patent number: 12181900Abstract: A fuel cell comprising a fuel pressure regulator apparatus on a fuel input line of the fuel cell, the apparatus comprising a first and a second valve connected in series by a fluid flow path defining an open volume between the two valves a pressure monitor device downstream of the second valve; and a controller connected to each valve for opening and closing each valve in a pulsed manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: BRAMBLE ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Thomas James Mason, Erik Charles Engerbretsen
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Publication number: 20240428800Abstract: Methods and systems for team cooperation with real-time recording of one or more moment-associating elements. For example, a method includes: delivering, in response to an instruction, an invitation to each member of one or more members associated with a workspace; granting, in response to acceptance of the invitation by one or more subscribers of the one or more members, subscription permission to the one or more subscribers; receiving the one or more moment-associating elements; transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information; and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information to the one or more subscribers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: SIMON LAU, YUN FU, JAMES MASON ALTREUTER, BRIAN FRANCIS WILLIAMS, XIAOKE HUANG, TAO XING, WEN SUN, TAO LU, KAISUKE NAKAJIMA, KEAN KHEONG CHIN, HITESH ANAND GUPTA, JULIUS CHENG, JING PAN, SAM SONG LIANG
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Publication number: 20240396060Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell comprising at least one fuel cell board (200), (400). Each fuel cell board (200), (400) comprises a Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) (113) comprising at least one ion permeable membrane, at least one anode, and at least one cathode, wherein each or all anodes are arranged on a first surface of the ion permeable membrane and each or all cathodes are arranged on a second surface of the ion permeable membrane. Each fuel cell board (200), (400) also comprises a first printed circuit board (PCB) layer (101), (401) comprising at least one first fluid path. Each fuel cell board also comprises a second PCB layer comprising (102), (402) at least one second fluid path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Thomas James MASON, Erik Charles ENGEBRETSEN
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Publication number: 20240384445Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a thermoplastic polymer having a color, hue, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Anthony Cascio, James Mason, Daniel Amos, Lucinda Jones
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Patent number: 12080299Abstract: Methods and systems for team cooperation with real-time recording of one or more moment-associating elements. For example, a method includes: delivering, in response to an instruction, an invitation to each member of one or more members associated with a workspace; granting, in response to acceptance of the invitation by one or more subscribers of the one or more members, subscription permission to the one or more subscribers; receiving the one or more moment-associating elements; transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information; and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information to the one or more subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Simon Lau, Yun Fu, James Mason Altreuter, Brian Francis Williams, Xiaoke Huang, Tao Xing, Wen Sun, Tao Lu, Kaisuke Nakajima, Kean Kheong Chin, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Julius Cheng, Jing Pan, Sam Song Liang
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Patent number: 12071713Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a thermoplastic polymer having a color, hue, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Aladdin Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Anthony Cascio, James Mason, Daniel Amos, Lucinda Jones
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Publication number: 20240265350Abstract: Career coaching comprising defining a number of employment positions, wherein each employment position comprises a number of required skills. Relationships between the employment positions are modeled, wherein the model maps potential transitions between employment positions according to similarities of required skills. A number of persons who have occupied the employment positions are modeled according to skills, employment history, and job performance. A user provides user data that comprises skills, employment history, and job performance. The user data is compared to the modeled persons, and a number of potential employment opportunities from among the number of employment positions are matched to the user based on similarities between the user and the modeled persons. The potential employment opportunities are then displayed to the user on a graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: ADP, Inc.Inventors: Deepa Muralikrishnan, Marc Rind, Rajesh Uttamchandani, Amit Kumar Sharma, Manoj Oleti, Eric Zitaner, Samir Khanal, Michael Ratcliff, Anthony Heyliger, John Sheehy, Teresa Geiger, Elaine Clement, Jesse Zolna, Neha Pahwa, Saravanan Sundaresan, DeAnna Carey, James Mason
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Patent number: 12020722Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Kaisuke Nakajima, Julius Cheng, Gelei Chen, Sam Song Liang, James Mason Altreuter, Kean Kheong Chin, Zhenhao Ge, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Xiaoke Huang, James Francis McAteer, Brian Francis Williams, Tao Xing
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Patent number: 11995053Abstract: A method for asset identification string error detection can include receiving an asset identification string corresponding to an asset and aggregating data associated with the asset from multiple sources. The method can include creating one or more probabilistic tables linking the aggregated data to the asset and determining a likelihood that at least a portion of the asset identification string is correct based on the probabilistic tables. The method can indicate that the asset identification string includes an error when the likelihood is less than a selected threshold and otherwise indicate that the asset identification string is correct when the likelihood is greater than or equal to the selected threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Navid Tafaghodi Khajavi, James Mason, Daniela Radakovic
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Publication number: 20240170006Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: YUN FU, SIMON LAU, KAISUKE NAKAJIMA, JULIUS CHENG, GELEI CHEN, SAM SONG LIANG, JAMES MASON ALTREUTER, KEAN KHEONG CHIN, ZHENHAO GE, HITESH ANAND GUPTA, XIAOKE HUANG, JAMES FRANCIS McATEER, BRIAN FRANCIS WILLIAMS, TAO XING
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Patent number: 11978472Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Kaisuke Nakajima, Julius Cheng, Gelei Chen, Sam Song Liang, James Mason Altreuter, Kean Kheong Chin, Zhenhao Ge, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Xiaoke Huang, James Francis McAteer, Brian Francis Williams, Tao Xing
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Publication number: 20240085365Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell comprising a first sensor comprising a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprising a plurality of electrodes 102, 104 and a membrane electrolyte layer disposed between the plurality of electrodes 102, 104, wherein the MEA is disposed between a first substrate 122 and a second substrate 120, wherein the first substrate 122 has at least one opening 112 to provide a gas flow path therethrough to one of the electrodes 104. The fuel cell also comprises an electrical control unit 402 to determine an electrical characteristic of the MEA, wherein the electrical characteristic is indicative of the gas composition of the gas at the one of the electrodes 104 and wherein the electrical control unit 402 will generate an output based on or in response to a change in the electrical characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: Thomas James Mason
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Publication number: 20240087574Abstract: Computer-implemented method and system for receiving and processing one or more moment-associating elements. For example, the computer-implemented method includes receiving the one or more moment-associating elements, transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information, and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: YUN FU, SIMON LAU, KAISUKE NAKAJIMA, JULIUS CHENG, SAM SONG LIANG, JAMES MASON ALTREUTER, KEAN KHEONG CHIN, ZHENHAO GE, HITESH ANAND GUPTA, XIAOKE HUANG, JAMES FRANCIS McATEER, BRIAN FRANCIS WILLIAMS, TAO XING
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Patent number: D1015022Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: James Mason