Patents by Inventor James Schneider

James Schneider 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).

  • Publication number: 20240167905
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrocarbon leak detection cable that locates hydrocarbon leaks in oil pipelines, gas pipelines, oil and gas tanks, and other devices that store and transport hydrocarbons. Resistive sensor wires are used so that the location of the leak can be detected with a high degree of accuracy in an inexpensive and convenient matter. In addition, hydrocarbon leaks can be detected over long distances, which reduces the cost and provides reliability for detecting hydrocarbon leaks in hydrocarbon pipelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20240167906
    Abstract: Disclosed is a aqueous solution leak detection cable that locates aqueous solution leaks in pipelines, tanks, and other devices that store and transport aqueous solutions. Resistive sensor wires are used so that the location of the leak can be detected with a high degree of accuracy in an inexpensive and convenient matter. In addition, aqueous solution leaks can be detected over long distances, which reduces the cost and provides reliability for detecting aqueous solution leaks in aqueous solution pipelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Raymond & Lae Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, James Schneider
  • Patent number: 10920711
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a water jacket diverter. In one example, the water jacket diverter may be formed by injection molding and includes features such as cut-outs, an inlet ledge, a continuous upper rail, and one or more fins. The water jacket diverter may increase coolant flow in an upper portion of the water jacket, thereby increasing a cooling efficiency at an upper region of a cylinder block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Damian Cierpial, Kenneth Steven Fedeson, Anthony Hale, Donna O'Hara, James Schneider, Calvin Tran
  • Patent number: 10907530
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a water jacket diverter. In one example, a water jacket diverter for a cylinder block is provided that includes a masking wall arranged above a rail and including a tuning section having a reduced thickness when compared to a remainder of the masking wall. The water jacket diverter also includes a tuning ledge adjacent to the masking wall and extending outward from the masking wall with regard to a cylinder bore axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Damian Cierpial, Paul Shoemaker, Donna O'Hara, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20200355109
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a water jacket diverter. In one example, a water jacket diverter for a cylinder block is provided that includes a masking wall arranged above a rail and including a tuning section having a reduced thickness when compared to a remainder of the masking wall. The water jacket diverter also includes a tuning ledge adjacent to the masking wall and extending outward from the masking wall with regard to a cylinder bore axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Damian Cierpial, Paul Shoemaker, Donna O'Hara, James Schneider
  • Patent number: 10592838
    Abstract: A risk simulation and assessment tool may enable a user to select scenarios and risk factors associated with a selected scenario. The risk factors may be defined by risk factor characteristics along with links that define connectivity or interconnectedness to other risk factors. The risk factor characteristics may also include impact, velocity, and likelihood. The tool may provide for a simplified way to create a computerized network map that includes the nodes of risk factors associated with each of the scenarios. The computerized network map may be displayed and dynamic adjustment may be available to the user. A simulation using the computerized network map may also be executed as defined by the risk factor characteristics, thereby enabling a user to determine how operations of an organization may be impacted by changing events that may occur in regions in which physical operations of an organization of the user exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: KPMG LLP
    Inventors: Andrea Urban, Pradeep Pai, Lawrence Raff, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190390629
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a water jacket diverter. In one example, the water jacket diverter may be formed by injection molding and includes features such as cut-outs, an inlet ledge, a continuous upper rail, and one or more fins. The water jacket diverter may increase coolant flow in an upper portion of the water jacket, thereby increasing a cooling efficiency at an upper region of a cylinder block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Damian Cierpial, Kenneth Steven Fedeson, Anthony Hale, Donna O'Hara, James Schneider, Calvin Tran
  • Patent number: 10339484
    Abstract: A system and process for forecasting third party disruption that uses a complex computerized network map as part of a risk model may be used to analyze risk for third parties. A number of risk factors or nodes of the map may include a wide range of risks (e.g., corruption) that have an impact on third parties in a geographic region. A baseline risk level may be established by scoring underlying risk measures for respective geographic regions. By executing the risk model using dynamic signal processing in a near real-time manner and considering impact, velocity, likelihood, and interconnectedness of risk factors and the diffusion of risk across a network, potential third party disruption and/or vulnerability can be forecasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KPMG LLP
    Inventors: Pradeep Pai, Andrea Urban, Lawrence Raff, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190188616
    Abstract: A risk simulation and assessment tool may enable a user to select scenarios and risk factors associated with a selected scenario. The risk factors may be defined by risk factor characteristics along with links that define connectivity or interconnectedness to other risk factors. The risk factor characteristics may also include impact, velocity, and likelihood. The tool may provide for a simplified way to create a computerized network map that includes the nodes of risk factors associated with each of the scenarios. The computerized network map may be displayed and dynamic adjustment may be available to the user. A simulation using the computerized network map may also be executed as defined by the risk factor characteristics, thereby enabling a user to determine how operations of an organization may be impacted by changing events that may occur in regions in which physical operations of an organization of the user exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Urban, Pradeep Pai, Lawrence Raff, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180149366
    Abstract: A wood pellet combustion container for a fireplace. The wood pellet combustion container comprises a housing having a base and a sidewall forming an interior volume having an open upper end. The housing further includes a platform that is slidably disposed within the sidewall at the open upper end such that it can be removed from the housing. The platform includes a plurality of apertures and a handle disposed thereon, wherein the platform receives burning wood pellets. The sidewall further includes a drawer slidably mounted below the platform, wherein the drawer receives wood pellet ashes that fall through the plurality of apertures. The wood pellet combustion container is placed within a fireplace, such that heat is generated from burning wood pellets placed on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170140312
    Abstract: A system and process for forecasting third party disruption that uses a complex computerized network map as part of a risk model may be used to analyze risk for third parties. A number of risk factors or nodes of the map may include a wide range of risks (e.g., corruption) that have an impact on third parties in a geographic region. A baseline risk level may be established by scoring underlying risk measures for respective geographic regions. By executing the risk model using dynamic signal processing in a near real-time manner and considering impact, velocity, likelihood, and interconnectedness of risk factors and the diffusion of risk across a network, potential third party disruption and/or vulnerability can be forecasted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Pradeep Pai, Andrea Urban, Lawrence Raff, James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140155914
    Abstract: A suture passer device is provided including a jaw configuration that grasps targeted tissue such as tendons or muscles in a similar manner as existing suture passer devices; however, the device introduces the needle and the attached suture along the axis of the shaft of the device. After grasping the targeted tissue, the needle is deployed by manipulating the handle of the device similar to conventional suture passers however, the needle is deployed in between the opposing jaws and the needle is advanced into tissue along the axis of the shaft as opposed to perpendicular to the shaft as in prior art devices. The invention further includes methods of deploying sutures and anchors. The invention also includes embodiments of jaw designs, and various embodiments of suture passing needles, sutures constructions, and anchor designs. Therefore, the invention also comprises the device in combination with the needles, sutures, and anchors, as well as the needles, sutures, and anchors in separate sub combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: David James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100191247
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair incorporating a transhumeral bone tunnel. The apparatus comprises a number of components that can also be considered a repair system to include a drill guide, a marking hook, and a drill with a removable tip that serves as a bone anchor. In another aspect, the invention provides a suture especially adapted for securing both soft tissue and bone anchors that reduces forces transmitted to the anchors by secondary anchoring of the suture within the bone tunnel based on the geometry of the anchor. In additional aspects of the invention, the components of the drill guide assembly comprise a cannulated marking hook and a drill guide with multiple bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: David James Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100094171
    Abstract: The blood collection set includes an IV needle assembly, a length of flexible plastic tubing extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly. The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Hugh Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden, Robert G. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20090043225
    Abstract: The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Hugh T. Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden
  • Publication number: 20080262447
    Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nick Martino, James Schneider, Peter von Dyck, Jae Kim, John Minasi
  • Patent number: D619672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: James Schneider
  • Patent number: D765672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: KPMG LLP
    Inventors: Lawrence Raff, James Schneider, Pradeep Pai, Dan Signorelli
  • Patent number: D783645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: KPMG LLP
    Inventors: Lawrence Raff, James Schneider, Pradeep Pai, Dan Signorelli
  • Patent number: D817983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: KPMG LLP
    Inventors: Lawrence Raff, James Schneider, Pradeep Pai, Dan Signorelli, Andrew Jordan