Patents by Inventor James Goodall
James Goodall 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: 11752540Abstract: A twisted helically-shaped member (15) in the form of a twisted tie, twisted fastener, twisted wire or twisted rod; said twisted helically-shaped member (15) having an axial core (12) and a plurality of helical threads (13H) extending along the axial core (12); and wherein a variation in lead measurements along the length of at least one helical thread (13H), is less than a variation in pitch measurements along the lengths of the helical threads (13H); wherein the axial core (12) has a transverse cross-sectional area comprising two-fifths or less of the transverse circumscribed cross-sectional area of the helical threads (13H).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Richard James Goodall, William Henry Ollis
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Patent number: 11747248Abstract: A method for assessing the release performance of microcapsules comprising at least one volatile ingredient, the method comprising the steps of: a. applying a plurality of said microcapsules to an underlying surface; b. applying a kinetic frictional shear stress ? through a contact surface of a probe under a predefined load, a predefined contact surface area and a predefined shear rate to said plurality of microcapsules; and c. measuring the amount of the at least one volatile ingredient released per second from said microcapsules under said kinetic frictional shear stress ?.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Shih-Chi Chu, Angus Peter Macmaster, Marcus James Goodall
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Patent number: 11738383Abstract: Method and means of manufacturing ties, fasteners and rods (15) having a plurality of longitudinal threads by forcing a coil of roll-profiled feed-wire made of steel (11) through a twisting-die made of plastic (1). Also described is: a twisting-die made of plastic (1) that is suitable for twisting profiled feed-wire (11) made of steel; a method of forming a plastic twisting die (1) using an driven tap (31) in the form of a twisted rod (15); and a helically-shaped member (15) having lead measurements (X) along the length of the helical thread that vary less than pitch measurements (Y) along the lengths of the helical threads.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Richard James Goodall, William Henry Ollis
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Patent number: 11542884Abstract: A system and method of providing real-time calculation of heat flow in an engine. A piston is disposed in a cylinder of an engine block and movable relative to the cylinder in response to combustion inside the cylinder. A temperature of the combustion inside the cylinder, an average temperature of the wall of the cylinder, and a surface area of the wall of the cylinder based on timing of combustion are determined. An estimated temperature of the piston is derived from calculating a heat fraction to the piston in real-time, via a controller, based on the determined temperature of the combustion, the determined average temperature of the wall of the cylinder, and the determined surface area of the wall of the cylinder. A state of the engine is controlled based on the estimated temperature of the piston as derived from the real-time calculation of the heat fraction to the piston.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James A. Goodall, Vignesh Vivek
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Publication number: 20220410250Abstract: A twisted helically-shaped member (15) in the form of a twisted tie, twisted fastener, twisted wire or twisted rod; said twisted helically-shaped member (15) having an axial core (12) and a plurality of helical threads (13H) extending along the axial core (12); and wherein a variation in lead measurements along the length of at least one helical thread (13H), is less than a variation in pitch measurements along the lengths of the helical threads (13H); wherein the axial core (12) has a transverse cross-sectional area comprising two-fifths or less of the transverse circumscribed cross-sectional area of the helical threads (13H).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Richard James Goodall, William Henry Ollis
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Publication number: 20220288669Abstract: Method and means of manufacturing ties, fasteners and rods (15) having a plurality of longitudinal threads by forcing a coil of roll-profiled feed-wire made of steel (11) through a twisting-die made of plastic (1). Also described is: a twisting-die made of plastic (1) that is suitable for twisting profiled feed-wire (11) made of steel; a method of forming a plastic twisting die (1) using an driven tap (31) in the form of a twisted rod (15); and a helically-shaped member (15) having lead measurements (X) along the length of the helical thread that vary less than pitch measurements (Y) along the lengths of the helical threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Richard James Goodall, William Henry Ollis
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Publication number: 20210189993Abstract: A system and method of providing real-time calculation of heat flow in an engine. A piston is disposed in a cylinder of an engine block and movable relative to the cylinder in response to combustion inside the cylinder. A temperature of the combustion inside the cylinder, an average temperature of the wall of the cylinder, and a surface area of the wall of the cylinder based on timing of combustion are determined. An estimated temperature of the piston is derived from calculating a heat fraction to the piston in real-time, via a controller, based on the determined temperature of the combustion, the determined average temperature of the wall of the cylinder, and the determined surface area of the wall of the cylinder. A state of the engine is controlled based on the estimated temperature of the piston as derived from the real-time calculation of the heat fraction to the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: James A. Goodall, Vignesh Vivek
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Publication number: 20210164873Abstract: A method for assessing the release performance of microcapsules comprising at least one volatile ingredient, the method comprising the steps of: a. applying a plurality of said microcapsules to an underlying surface; b. applying a kinetic frictional shear stress ? through a contact surface of a probe under a predefined load, a predefined contact surface area and a predefined shear rate to said plurality of microcapsules; and c. measuring the amount of the at least one volatile ingredient released per second from said microcapsules under said kinetic frictional shear stress ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Givaudan SAInventors: Shih-Chi CHU, Angus Peter MASTER, Marcus James GOODALL
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Patent number: 9534543Abstract: A system including a DFCO module. The DFCO module is configured to operate in a DFCO mode to deactivate fuel to a cylinder of an engine. A first flow rate module is configured to determine a reaction gas flow rate. An offset module is configured to determine a temperature offset value based on the reaction gas flow rate. A first temperature module is configured to estimate a first temperature of a catalyst of an exhaust system of the engine. A summer is configured to sum the temperature offset value and the first temperature to generate a summation value. A second temperature module configured to estimate a second temperature of the catalyst based on the summation value. A comparison module is configured to perform a first comparison between the second temperature and a threshold and generate an inhibit signal to inhibit operation in the DFCO mode based on the first comparison.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: James A. Goodall
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Patent number: 9416741Abstract: An output pressure module that sets an output pressure of a first component of an exhaust system of the vehicle equal to one of: an input pressure of a second component that is immediately downstream of the first component in the exhaust system; and ambient air pressure. A pressure drop module determines a pressure drop between an input of the first component and an output of the first component based a temperature of exhaust input to the first component. An input pressure module determines an input pressure of the first component based on a sum of the output pressure of the first component and the pressure drop between the input and the output of the first component. An actuator control module selectively controls at least one engine actuator based on at least one of the input and output pressures of the first component.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James A. Goodall, Maher El-Jaroudi
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Publication number: 20160146135Abstract: An output pressure module that sets an output pressure of a first component of an exhaust system of the vehicle equal to one of: an input pressure of a second component that is immediately downstream of the first component in the exhaust system; and ambient air pressure. A pressure drop module determines a pressure drop between an input of the first component and an output of the first component based a temperature of exhaust input to the first component. An input pressure module determines an input pressure of the first component based on a sum of the output pressure of the first component and the pressure drop between the input and the output of the first component. An actuator control module selectively controls at least one engine actuator based on at least one of the input and output pressures of the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: JAMES A. GOODALL, MAHER EL-JAROUDI
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Patent number: 9306570Abstract: At least one configurable circuit cell with a continuous active region includes at least one center subcell, a first-side subcell, and a second-side subcell. Each center subcell includes first and second pMOS transistors and first and second nMOS transistors. The first pMOS transistor has a first-pMOS-transistor gate, source, and drain. The first-pMOS-transistor source is coupled to a first voltage source. The second pMOS transistor has a second-pMOS-transistor gate, source, and drain. The second-pMOS-transistor source is coupled to the first voltage source. The first-pMOS-transistor drain and the second-pMOS-transistor drain are a same drain. The first nMOS transistor has a first-nMOS-transistor gate, source, and drain. The first-nMOS-transistor source is coupled to a second voltage source. The second nMOS transistor has a second-nMOS-transistor gate, source, and drain. The second-nMOS-transistor source is coupled to the second voltage source.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Satyanarayana Sahu, Joshua Lance Puckett, Ohsang Kwon, William James Goodall, III, Benjamin John Bowers
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Patent number: 9163480Abstract: A well tool with a housing has an actuator sleeve in the housing. The actuator sleeve has an internal shifting tool engaging profile. An actuator is in the housing. The actuator is responsive to a remote signal to move the actuator sleeve from a first position to a second position. A dog is in the housing, supported to couple the actuator sleeve to the actuator when the actuator sleeve is in the first position and unsupported to allow the actuator sleeve to uncouple from the actuator when the actuator sleeve is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Crabb, Frank David Kalb, Andrew John Webber, William James Goodall
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Publication number: 20150198100Abstract: A system including a DFCO module. The DFCO module is configured to operate in a DFCO mode to deactivate fuel to a cylinder of an engine. A first flow rate module is configured to determine a reaction gas flow rate. An offset module is configured to determine a temperature offset value based on the reaction gas flow rate. A first temperature module is configured to estimate a first temperature of a catalyst of an exhaust system of the engine. A summer is configured to sum the temperature offset value and the first temperature to generate a summation value. A second temperature module configured to estimate a second temperature of the catalyst based on the summation value. A comparison module is configured to perform a first comparison between the second temperature and a threshold and generate an inhibit signal to inhibit operation in the DFCO mode based on the first comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: JAMES A. GOODALL
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Publication number: 20150044262Abstract: Core-shell capsules suitable for perfuming a consumer product comprising a polymeric shell surrounding and encapsulating a perfume-containing oil core, the mean diameter (D50) of which capsules is about 5 to 250 microns and which capsule is adapted to be ruptured to release perfume contained in the core under a rupture force of less than 2 milli Newtons (mN).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Cédric Geffroy, Sophie Sonia Schreiber, Marcus James Goodall, Addi Fadel, Ian Michael Harrison
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Patent number: 8857157Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a steady-state (SS) temperature module and a mass temperature module. The SS temperature module generates a SS temperature of a downstream-most catalyst of an exhaust system at a predetermined location between upstream and downstream faces of the downstream-most catalyst. The predetermined location is a predetermined distance upstream from the downstream face. The mass temperature module generates an instantaneous temperature of the downstream-most catalyst at the predetermined location as a function of the SS temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventors: Wajdi B. Hamama, Alan Root Lockwood, James A. Goodall, Robert J. Genslak, Mather El-Jaroudi
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Patent number: 8487658Abstract: Method and apparatus for voltage level shifters (VLS) design in bulk CMOS technology. A multi-voltage circuit or VLS that operate with different voltage levels and that provides area and power savings for multi-bit implementation of level shifter design. A two-bit VLS to shift bits from a first voltage level logic to a second voltage level logic. The VLS formed with a first N-well in a substrate. The VLS formed with a second N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well. The VLS formed with a third N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well and opposite the second N-well. A first one-bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the second N-well. A second bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the third N-well.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Animesh Datta, William James Goodall, III
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Publication number: 20130015882Abstract: Method and apparatus for voltage level shifters (VLS) design in bulk CMOS technology. A multi-voltage circuit or VLS that operate with different voltage levels and that provides area and power savings for multi-bit implementation of level shifter design. A two-bit VLS to shift bits from a first voltage level logic to a second voltage level logic. The VLS formed with a first N-well in a substrate. The VLS formed with a second N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well. The VLS formed with a third N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well and opposite the second N-well. A first one-bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the second N-well. A second bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the third N-well.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Animesh Datta, William James Goodall, III
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Publication number: 20120047875Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a steady-state (SS) temperature module and a mass temperature module. The SS temperature module generates a SS temperature of a downstream-most catalyst of an exhaust system at a predetermined location between upstream and downstream faces of the downstream-most catalyst. The predetermined location is a predetermined distance upstream from the downstream face. The mass temperature module generates an instantaneous temperature of the downstream-most catalyst at the predetermined location as a function of the SS temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Wajdi B. Hamama, Alan Root Lockwood, James A. Goodall, Robert J. Genslak, Mather El-Jaroudi
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Patent number: 7301384Abstract: A multimode, uniform-latency clock generation circuit (CGC) is described herein. In one example, the multimode, uniform-latency CGC generates a pulse clock signal via a clock generation path responsive to a clock chopping signal being active and generates a phase clock signal via the same clock generation path responsive to the clock chopping signal being inactive. The clock chopping signal is activated responsive to a mode control input signal being in a first state and deactivated responsive to either the mode control input signal being in a second state or a plurality of clock enable signals being inactive. In one or more embodiments, a multimode, uniform-latency CGC is included in a microprocessor for providing pulse clock signals to inter-stage pulsed sequential storage elements when operating in a timing sensitive mode and for providing phase clock signals to the inter-stage pulsed sequential storage elements when operating in a timing insensitive mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Fadi Adel Hamdan, Jeffrey Herbert Fischer, William James Goodall, III