Patents by Inventor James Henry

James Henry 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).

  • INSTRUMENT FOR ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND REAGENTS
    Publication number: 20200191808
    Abstract: An instrument for processing a biological sample includes a chassis. Connected to the chassis is a tape path along which a tape with a matrix of wells can be automatically advanced through the instrument, a dispensing assembly for dispensing the biological sample and a reagent into the matrix of wells of the tape to form a biological sample and reagent mixture, a sealing assembly for sealing the biological sample and reagent mixture in the tape, and an amplification and detection assembly for detecting a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture in the matrix of wells in the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Darren Lynn Cook, Eric Guy Johnson, Nathan Luther Westad, Andrew Richard Haug, James Henry Konynenbelt, Grant Edward Maasjo, Jared Whittier Patterson, Brent Conrad Urke, Ryan John Zitzmann, Chad Steven Smith
  • System and method for stabilizing a wind turbine
    Patent number: 10676952
    Abstract: A wind turbine system includes a wind turbine generator having a rotor and a nacelle mounted atop a tower structure. The tower structure is mounted to a foundation structure and includes a plurality of tower sections, each including one or more tower section flanges. The wind turbine system further includes one or more connector rings. Each of the one or more connector rings is disposed proximate two adjacent tower section flanges and includes a plurality of pad eye adaptors each having an opening formed therein. The wind turbine system further includes a plurality of tensioned cables, with each coupled to one of the pad eye adaptors at a first end and the foundation structure at a second end. The plurality of tensioned cables are coupled to the tower structure at different or multiple connector ring heights based on site conditions to yield the desired lateral stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Biao Fang, Srikrishna Mantravadi, Nikolina Kourteva Kristeva, Ingo Paura, Norman Arnold Turnquist, Todd DarVel Andersen, Pascal Meyer, Gregory Edward Cooper, James Henry Madge
  • ELECTRONIC LOCK FOR SAFES
    Publication number: 20200157849
    Abstract: An electronic lock with an electronic sensing arrangement to accurately sense relative positions of a bolt which mechanically locks a door, such as a door of an electronic drop safe, and to also sense an electronically controlled plunger which locks the bolt in place. The arrangement provides a mechanism for sensing a variety of mechanical malfunctions, as well as, potential fraud or tampering situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron H. Dobbins, Bob M. Dobbins, James Henry
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING A TETRAFLUORO-1,2-EPOXYPROPANE
    Publication number: 20200148654
    Abstract: A method for preparing atetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane comprising reacting a 2-bromo-tetrafluoropropan-3-ol with an alkaline or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution, a compound which is 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane, and partially fluorinated polyethers of formula [OCRR1CR2R3]n wherein n is from 5 to 100, R is F or H, R1 is CF3, R2 is F or H and R3 is H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: James Henry Murray, Andrew Paul Sharratt
  • Process for drying hydro(chloro)fluoroolefins
    Patent number: 10647643
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying a fluid comprising a first drying stage which comprises contacting a first fluid stream comprising one or more hydro(chloro)fluoroolefins and water with a source of sulphuric acid to produce a first treated fluid stream comprising the hydro(chloro)fluoroolefin(s) and a first spent sulphuric acid stream, wherein the first treated fluid stream comprises a lower concentration of water than the first fluid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Emma Jayne Hodgson, James Henry Murray, Gary Lloyd
  • Shape Memory Alloy Spacer System
    Publication number: 20200130865
    Abstract: A method for aligning and joining a first structure to a second structure in an aircraft is provided. A spacer system having a shape memory alloy is positioned in a gap between the first structure and the second structure. The shape memory alloy is initially in a cooled state. A temperature of the shape memory alloy is increased such that the shape memory alloy changes from the cooled shape to a heated shape to fill the gap and apply a load to hold the first structure in place relative to the second structure. Additional processes may then be performed to join the first structure to the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: James Henry Mabe, Frederick Theodore Calkins, Stephen K. Kirchmeier, Edward Andrew Whalen, Donald William Ruhmann
  • INTERACTIVE NOTIFICATION PANELS IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200137183
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing interactive notification panels to a user. A bot apparatus receives a notification from an application program and transforms the notification into one or more interactive notification panels configured to receive user inputs and/or to provide an output to at least one user input. Based on at least one user input, the bot apparatus transmits data to the application program, which causes the application program to perform one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James Henry LEWALLEN, JR., Christopher Lee MULLINS
  • Configuring devices in a module
    Patent number: 10635616
    Abstract: Configuration devices in a module. In some embodiments a radio-frequency module includes a serial bus including a first serial data line and a second serial data line. The radio-frequency module also includes a control component coupled to the serial bus and the first switch, the control component configured to determine whether first data is detected on the first serial data line, determine whether second data is detected on the second serial data line, and decode a command based on the first data and second data when the first data is detected on the first serial data line and when the second data is detected on the second serial data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Raymond Chen, Lui Lam, James Henry Ross, Bryan J. Roll, William Gerard Vaillancourt
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHING AIR FLOW IN AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200123992
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one embodiment, an engine method comprises routing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group of an engine to an exhaust gas recirculation passage coupled to both an intake passage and an exhaust passage of the engine, the first cylinder group having a first amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap, and routing exhaust gas from a second cylinder group of the engine only to the exhaust passage of the engine, the second cylinder group having a second, smaller amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: James Henry Yager
  • Internal serial interface
    Patent number: 10628372
    Abstract: A simplified serial interface for a communications device. The serial interface includes an RF front end and a transmit block and at least one receive block located on different dies. The receive block is activated by a clock generator that is separate than the system clock. The at least one receive block can inhibit transmission of an enable signal to the receive block and inhibit operation of an oscillator of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: James Henry Ross, Matthew Lee Banowetz
  • ABATEMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN OXIDIZER HEAD ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200116353
    Abstract: An oxidizer head assembly includes a head body defining an inlet flange, an outlet flange, and a wall, where the inlet flange, the outlet flange, and the wall define a cavity positioned between the inlet flange and the outlet flange, a plurality of nozzles extending through the cavity, a fuel inlet in communication with the plurality of nozzles, where a fuel passes through the fuel inlet and the plurality of nozzles, a shield gas inlet in communication with the cavity, and a porous diffuser plate extending across the outlet opening, the porous diffuser plate including apertures for the plurality of nozzles and a plurality of pores, where a shield gas passes through the shield gas inlet, through the cavity, and through the plurality of pores of the porous diffuser plate around the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: James Henry Faler, Michael Kevin Gilgo, Kenneth James Kelmer, Amanda N Rand
  • Instrument for analyzing biological samples and reagents
    Patent number: 10620226
    Abstract: An instrument for processing a biological sample includes a chassis. Connected to the chassis is a tape path along which a tape with a matrix of wells can be automatically advanced through the instrument, a dispensing assembly for dispensing the biological sample and a reagent into the matrix of wells of the tape to form a biological sample and reagent mixture, a sealing assembly for sealing the biological sample and reagent mixture in the tape, and an amplification and detection assembly for detecting a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture in the matrix of wells in the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: DOUGLAS SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Lynn Cook, Eric Guy Johnson, Nathan Luther Westad, Andrew Richard Haug, James Henry Konynenbelt, Grant Edward Maasjo, Jared Whittier Patterson, Brent Conrad Urke, Ryan John Zitzmann, Chad Steven Smith
  • Secure data flow for virtual workspaces
    Patent number: 10623370
    Abstract: Virtual workspaces can be provided using shared resources and network-attached storage. A workspace client can access a virtual workspace created under a customer account. For specific types of data, such as pixel data used to render the display component of the workspace on the workspace client, the data can be prevented from being transmitted over a public network. Private security gateway interfaces can be created in the customer environment that can be attached to respective security gateways in the workspace environment. Routing rules are configured such that pixel data for a workspace is only transmitted to the workspace client through a security gateway and over a secure connection to the corresponding private gateway interface in the customer environment, which can direct the pixel data to the workspace client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gopala Krishna Ambareesh, James Henry Baker, III, Hakimuddin Hanif, Malcolm Russell Ah Kun, Prasanna Subash, Nathan Bartholomew Thomas, Divij Vaidya, Varun Verma
  • Rotary actuator assemblies and methods including the same
    Patent number: 10612529
    Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies and associated methods are disclosed. The rotary actuator assemblies include a rotary actuator, a rotary element, and a magnetic element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a torque. The rotary element is coupled to the rotary actuator and is configured to rotate responsive to receipt of the torque. The magnetic element is configured to bias the rotary element in a rotary direction. The methods include rotating a rotary element responsive to receipt of a torque from a rotary actuator and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with a magnetic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
  • Camless engine design
    Patent number: 10612433
    Abstract: A camless valve control system for an internal combustion engine, includes a hydraulic pump, with a rotating shaft timed to the operation of the engine and a hydraulic actuator configured to selectively open and close one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve of the engine. The hydraulic actuator includes a rotating cylindrical pump body and one or more control rings with holes channeling the flow of the hydraulic control fluid to affect the selective opening and closing of the one of the intake value and the exhaust valve. The pump body includes a cylindrical center portion configured to receive torque from the hydraulic pump and at least one channel providing a flow of hydraulic control fluid from the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: James Henry Yager
  • Networked computer system for remote RFID device management and tracking
    Patent number: 10614272
    Abstract: A networked computer system for remote RFID device management and tracking provides a means for quickly deploying and managing RFID based technologies, serving both large and small use cases. The remote management and auditing tools significantly reduce labor force requirements by removing the physical interaction requirement, and permit new possibilities since clients can manage devices from any internet connected locale. The low entry and operational costs permit solutions which provide RFID devices to end users and their devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: PURPLE DECK MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Shope, James Henry Sulfare, Jr., Nathan James Neil
  • Systems and methods for single handed operation of an adjustable stand
    Patent number: 10598310
    Abstract: A disclosed adjustable stand may include a stand base, a stand cradle rotatably coupled to the stand base, and a handle rotatably coupled to the stand cradle. The adjustable stand, when the handle is rotated to an adjustment position and the stand cradle is rotated to a rotational position with respect to the stand base, may set an angle of the stand cradle with respect to the stand base to a selected angle. The adjustable stand, when the handle is rotated to a retention position, may lock the angle of the stand cradle to the selected angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Henry Hallar, John Trevor Morrison, Chiu-Jung Tsen, Lawrence Stone
  • Electronic lock for safes
    Patent number: 10584515
    Abstract: An electronic lock with an electronic sensing arrangement to accurately sense relative positions of a bolt which mechanically locks a door, such as a door of an electronic drop safe, and to also sense an electronically controlled plunger which locks the bolt in place. The arrangement provides a mechanism for sensing a variety of mechanical malfunctions, as well as, potential fraud or tampering situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ELLENBY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron H. Dobbins, Bob M. Dobbins, James Henry
  • LOW NOISE SERIAL INTERFACES WITH GATED CLOCK
    Publication number: 20200057746
    Abstract: Low noise serial interfaces with gated clock are provided herein. In certain configurations herein, a slave device of a serial interface includes a shift register for serially shifting in an interface data signal based on timing of an interface clock signal, a control circuit (for instance, a finite-state machine) for controlling the slave device, and a register bank for storing data programmed to the slave device via the serial interface. The control circuit cuts off or gates the interface clock signal in response to determining that an interface command received over the serial interface is not intended for the slave device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Obkircher, Guillaume Alexandre Blin, James Henry Ross, Bryan J. Roll
  • Method and system for matching air flow in an exhaust gas recirculation system
    Patent number: 10550777
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one embodiment, an engine method comprises routing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group of an engine to an exhaust gas recirculation passage coupled to both an intake passage and an exhaust passage of the engine, the first cylinder group having a first amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap, and routing exhaust gas from a second cylinder group of the engine only to the exhaust passage of the engine, the second cylinder group having a second, smaller amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: James Henry Yager