Patents by Inventor James C. Ray
James C. Ray 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: 20240123050Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inducing an adaptive immune response against Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a subject. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a composition comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof. For example, in some embodiments, the composition comprises a vaccine comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Drew Weissman, George M. Shaw, Justin R. Bailey, Stuart C. Ray, James Crowe, Jr., Andrew Flyak
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Publication number: 20220389341Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fuel that is a diesel fuel, a biodiesel fuel, or combinations thereof and less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm (or less than 25 ppm, less than 10 ppm, 1 to 7 ppm, or 5 to 7 ppm) of an alkylene-coupled C10 to C60 (or C10 to C40, C14 to C32 or C24 to C28) alkylphenol; 25 to 500 ppm (or 50 to 500 ppm, or 150 to 450 ppm or 250 to 450 ppm, or 250 to 400 ppm) of a terpolymer; and 5 to 90 ppm, (or 10 to 70 ppm, to 60 ppm, or 10 to 55 ppm) of hydrocarbyl-substituted amine detergent having at least one tertiary amino group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jody A. Kocsis, Scott Capitosti, Thomas S. Corrigan, David J. Aaserud, Gregory Mathes, Anthony R. Frank, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, James C. Ray
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Patent number: 10913910Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Publication number: 20200040271Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Patent number: 10519849Abstract: A heat exchanger for an engine includes: an inlet; an outlet; a radiator spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet; and a bypass element spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet and in parallel fluid communication with the radiator, the bypass element including a control mechanism, the control mechanism including a bypass valve and a control cylinder connected to the bypass valve for operating the bypass valve, the control cylinder including a pneumatic ram cylinder in communication with a turbocharger outlet of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Continental Motors, Inc.Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T. Schaner
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Publication number: 20190352873Abstract: In certain embodiments, a pile bridge assembly includes first and second pile brackets for rigid mounting onto first and second piles of a pier; a cap bracket sub-assembly for rigid mounting onto a beam of the pier supported by the first and second piles; a first compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the first pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly; and a second compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the second pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly. The pile bridge assembly restores the load capacity of damaged or degraded piers. The cap bracket sub-assembly can include first and second cap brackets, and the pile bridge assembly can further include one or more tension-managing straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: August N Johnson, Michael I Hammons, Gary E Johnston, James C Ray
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Publication number: 20190352874Abstract: In certain embodiments, a cap repair assembly includes first and second pile brackets for rigid mounting onto first and second piles of a pier: a cap beam for rigid mounting onto super-structure of the pier; first and second cap beam plates for rigid mounting onto the cap beam at different ends of the cap beam; first and second compression arms rotatably connected (i) at first ends to the first and second pile brackets and (ii) at second ends to the first and second cap beam plates. The cap repair assembly restores the load capacity of damaged or degraded piers. The cap repair assembly can further include one or more steel banding straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: August N. Johnson, Michael I. Hammons, Gary E. Johnston, James C. Ray
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Patent number: 10480143Abstract: In certain embodiments, a pile bridge assembly includes first and second pile brackets for rigid mounting onto first and second piles of a pier; a cap bracket sub-assembly for rigid mounting onto a beam of the pier supported by the first and second piles; a first compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the first pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly; and a second compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the second pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly. The pile bridge assembly restores the load capacity of damaged or degraded piers. The cap bracket sub-assembly can include first and second cap brackets, and the pile bridge assembly can further include one or more tension-managing straps.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: August N Johnson, Michael I Hammons, Gary E Johnston, James C Ray
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Patent number: 10479950Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Patent number: 10472787Abstract: In certain embodiments, a cap repair assembly includes first and second pile brackets for rigid mounting onto first and second piles of a pier; a cap beam for rigid mounting onto super-structure of the pier; first and second cap beam plates for rigid mounting onto the cap beam at different ends of the cap beam; first and second compression arms rotatably connected (i) at first ends to the first and second pile brackets and (ii) at second ends to the first and second cap beam plates. The cap repair assembly restores the load capacity of damaged or degraded piers. The cap repair assembly can further include one or more steel banding straps.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: August N Johnson, Michael I Hammons, Gary E Johnston, James C Ray
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Patent number: 10024008Abstract: A vehicle barrier apparatus includes a horizontal barrier component, a vertical barrier component, at least one rigid stabilizer beam having two end surfaces and at least one elongated side surface. One end of the stabilizer beam is affixed to the vertical barrier component. The elongated side surface of the stabilizer beam is affixed to the horizontal barrier component to prevent rotational movement of the vertical barrier component. A lower surface of the horizontal barrier component is a friction-enhanced surface which creates a sliding friction interface upon contact of a moving vehicle with the vertical barrier component.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The ArmyInventors: Matthew S. Holmer, James C. Ray, Bradford A. Steed, Bradley W. Foust, Micael C. Edwards, Christopher G. Price, Tyler S. Oesch, Daniel W. Wilkes, Jr., Keith A. Flournoy, Gordon W. McMahon, Bartley P. Durst
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Patent number: 10023819Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Publication number: 20170321137Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Publication number: 20170130410Abstract: A vehicle barrier apparatus includes a horizontal barrier component, a vertical barrier component, at least one rigid stabilizer beam having two end surfaces and at least one elongated side surface. One end of the stabilizer beam is affixed to the vertical barrier component. The elongated side surface of the stabilizer beam is affixed to the horizontal barrier component to prevent rotational movement of the vertical barrier component. A lower surface of the horizontal barrier component is a friction-enhanced surface which creates a sliding friction interface upon contact of a moving vehicle with the vertical barrier component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Matthew S. Holmer, James C. Ray, Bradford A. Steed, Bradley W. Foust, Micael C. Edwards, Christopher G. Price, Tyler S. Oesch, Daniel W. Wilkes, JR., Keith A. Flournoy, Gordon W. McMahon, Bartley P. Durst
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Publication number: 20170016386Abstract: A heat exchanger for an engine includes: an inlet; an outlet; a radiator spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet; and a bypass element spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet and in parallel fluid communication with the radiator, the bypass element including a control mechanism, the control mechanism including a bypass valve and a control cylinder connected to the bypass valve for operating the bypass valve, the control cylinder including a pneumatic ram cylinder in communication with a turbocharger outlet of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T. Schaner
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Patent number: 9482146Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for maintaining power in an internal combustion typically turbocharged aircraft engine is disclosed. During descent, air pressure and temperature in the manifold can fall to dangerous levels. This is because engine power is low and likewise turbocharger output is also low. The system and method provide for a bypass of the heat radiator during low power periods, or with low ambient temperature or both. A parameter is measured, often manifold pressure or temperature and the degree of bypass is adjusted commensurately.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Continental Motors, Inc.Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T Schaner
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Publication number: 20150136002Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Patent number: 8961623Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
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Publication number: 20120317874Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-free fuel detergent additive, fuel additive compositions containing the same, and fuel compositions containing the same, for use in internal combustion engines, where the additive is the reaction product of (i) hydrocarbyl phenol, cresol or similar material and (ii) a aldehyde, in the presence of an optional catalyst, wherein the additive provides acceptable engine deposit control that is comparable and/or better than the deposit control provided by nitrogen-containing fuel additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, David J. Moreton, Jonathan S. Vilardo, Seth Crawley, James C. Ray, Kurt F. Wollenberg
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Publication number: 20120138004Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush