Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Edwards

Jeffrey Edwards 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).

  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING COMPONENTS OF A DETECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180306729
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Patrick Harrison, John Kenneth Korte, Jeffrey Edward Price
  • Differential assembly for a machine
    Patent number: 10107374
    Abstract: A differential assembly includes a gear member, a cover member, a plurality of differential gears, a plurality of bolts, and a pair of side gears. The gear member is configured to rotate about an axis. The cover member is coupled to the gear member and is configured to rotate together with the gear member. The differential gears are positioned within the cover member. The bolts are threadingly coupled to one of the cover member and the gear member. Each of the bolts is configured to rotatably support a corresponding differential gear thereon. The pair of side gears are meshed with the differential gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Edward Jensen
  • Hybrid transaxle
    Patent number: 10082196
    Abstract: A power split hybrid transaxle includes an axis transfer chain and a final drive planetary gear set. The components are arranged such that the power split planetary gear set is opposite the final drive planetary gear set with both located at the front of the transmission. This minimized the axial length of the transaxle by limiting the number of components that must be staggered axially. Furthermore, this permits use of electric machines with a large diameter and short axial length which also reduces the total axial length of the transaxle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Allen Janson, Gregory Daniel Goleski, David Gon Oh, Jeffrey Edward Maurer
  • Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
    Patent number: 10052337
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to obeticholic acid formulations with improved stability, dissolution, and/or solubility, methods of preparing the same for use and methods of treating various diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gail Lancaster, Kay K. Olmstead, Masashi Kagihiro, Mitsuhiro Matono, Ikuko Taoka, Mark Pruzanski, David Shapiro, Roya Hooshmand-Rad, Richard Pencek, Cathi Sciacca, Lise Eliot, Jeffrey Edwards, Leigh A. MacConell, Tonya K. Marmon
  • Markers for determination of patient responsiveness
    Patent number: 10054588
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for classification of individuals suffering from a demyelinating disease into groups that are informative of the individual's responsiveness or lack of responsiveness to treatment with a J3-interferon (IFNJ3) acting therapy. In particular, it is shown that the effective immunomodulatory treatment of demyelinating disease with IFNJ3 is associated with an increase in circulating transitional B cells in the patient. Diseases of interest include without limitation inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, e.g. multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica (NMO), experimental autoimmune encephalitis (EAE), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ryan D. Schubert, Robert C. Axtell, Jeffrey Edward Dunn
  • Well barrier
    Patent number: 10024139
    Abstract: A well barrier for sealing a downhole conduit is described. The well barrier comprises a housing defining a throughbore having a longitudinal axis, a valve actuator and a flapper valve. The flapper valve includes a flapper attached to the valve actuator. The flapper valve and the valve actuator are axially movable with respect to the housing in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The flapper is adapted to move from one of a throughbore open and throughbore closed positions to the other of said open and closed positions when the actuator and flapper valve move a predetermined axial distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Enovate Systems Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Edwards
  • METHODS FOR IN SITU SEPARATION OF MIXTURES
    Publication number: 20180169543
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the separation of a mixture having a first component and a second component, the method comprising the steps of: (a) applying at least two destabilizing energy forms to the mixture to destabilize the mixture, wherein the destabilizing energy forms are chosen from the list comprising: mechanical shear force, thermal energy, and/or surface energy; and (b) applying at least one enriching energy form to the mixture to form a first region that is enriched in a first component relative to the second component and a second region that is enriched in the second component relative to the first component, wherein the enriching energy form is surface energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL SCIENTICIC PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edwards, Matthew Mclldowie
  • Transmission output shaft
    Patent number: 10001175
    Abstract: A transmission includes a case, a torque sensor, and a two-piece output shaft. The torque sensor is attached to the case and defines an inner diameter. The two-piece output shaft assembly is partially disposed within the case and includes a planet carrier operably coupled to a shaft extending through the inner diameter. The carrier and the shaft are separate components that are directly connected together and the carrier defines a park gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Edward Brevick, Yuji Fujii, Gregory Michael Pietron, Gregory Daniel Goleski, Jeffrey Edward Maurer, Mark Edward Urbaniak
  • System and method for locating a gradient coil
    Patent number: 9995804
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an MRI magnet (100) including a bore (101) and having a magnetic field and a gradient coil (400) disposed within the bore and having an isocenter (404). A first location within the MRI magnet is determined with respect to a first predetermined reference surface of the MRI magnet, the first location representing a center (104) of the magnetic field. A second location within the gradient coil is determined with respect to a second predetermined reference surface of the gradient coil, the second location representing the isocenter. When the gradient coil is installed within the bore, the second predetermined reference surface abuts the first predetermined reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: James Howard Kralick, Frank Battista, Jeffrey Edward Leach, Dennis Ambrose Becker
  • System for increasing stiffness of a light-duty machine component
    Patent number: 9956839
    Abstract: A system for increasing stiffness and/or strength of a light-duty machine component having propensity for flexing along an elongated axis is provided. The system includes a pair of receptacles disposed on the machine component, wherein each of the receptacles is located in a spaced apart relation to one another and disposed parallel to the elongated axis. The system further includes at least one backing member corresponding to a distance between the pair of receptacles. The backing member is configured to define at least a pair of openings therethrough. The pair of openings is configured to axially align with the pair of receptacles defined on the machine component. The system further includes a plurality of fasteners such that at least one fastener is received in each pair of axially aligned receptacles and openings for releasably securing the backing member to the machine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward Jensen, Jacob Carl Wyss
  • Clutch assembly and transmission
    Patent number: 9945428
    Abstract: A transmission utilizes a three clutch module. The clutch module may be pre-assembled before it is assembled into the transmission. All three clutch packs are splined to a common shell at their outer diameter. One of the clutch pistons passes through openings in the clutch pack of one of the other clutches. The common shell is fixedly coupled to a hollow shaft through which the transmission input shaft protrudes. Pressurized fluid to engage the three clutches is routed through axial passageways in the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Steven Gerald Thomas, Jeffrey Edward Maurer
  • Final drive system for a machine
    Patent number: 9939056
    Abstract: A final drive system for a machine includes a stationary side housing in which a planetary gear assembly and an elongated brake hub member are disposed. The planetary gear assembly includes a ring gear disposed within the stationary side housing; a planetary gear carrier rotatably supported by the stationary side housing; and multiple planet gears that are disposed in mesh with the ring gear. The planetary gear assembly further includes a sun gear disposed in mesh with the planet gears to rotatably drive the planet gears. The elongated brake hub member axially extends from the sun gear and defines a set of internal and external splines that are located distally away from the integrally formed sun gear. The set of internal splines and the set of external splines are configured to mesh with a set of external splines from an axle shaft and a brake pack of the machine respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward Jensen, Jacob Carl Wyss
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL
    Publication number: 20180085803
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • Four pass torque converter
    Patent number: 9915330
    Abstract: A torque converter utilizes four distinct fluid passageways. The torque converter hydrodynamic chamber is supplied with fluid via a passageway that includes a gap between a stator shaft insert and a turbine shaft. Fluid returns from the hydrodynamic chamber via a passageway that is formed between a hollow stator shaft and the stator shaft insert. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch with an apply chamber and a return chamber. Fluid is routed to the apply chamber via a passageway that includes a gap between a hollow portion of the turbine shaft and a turbine shaft insert. Fluid is routed between the balance chamber and an elevated exhaust via a passageway that runs through the turbine shaft insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward Maurer, Gregory Daniel Goleski, David Allen Janson
  • Hybrid Transaxle
    Publication number: 20180058557
    Abstract: A power split hybrid transaxle includes an axis transfer chain and a final drive planetary gear set. The components are arranged such that the power split planetary gear set is opposite the final drive planetary gear set with both located at the front of the transmission. This minimized the axial length of the transaxle by limiting the number of components that must be staggered axially. Furthermore, this permits use of electric machines with a large diameter and short axial length which also reduces the total axial length of the transaxle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: David Allen Janson, Gregory Daniel Goleski, David Gon Oh, Jeffrey Edward Maurer
  • Transmission Assembly
    Publication number: 20180031084
    Abstract: The output gear of a transmission is externally supported from an interior support by two ball bearings. The output gear is fixed to a shell. A carrier of a simple planetary gear set and a ring gear of a stepped pinion planetary gear set are splined to the shell. A brake includes a piston supported by the bell housing and clutch plates splined to the interior support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Isaac Klurfeld, Gregory Daniel Goleski, Jeffrey Edward Maurer, David Allen Janson
  • USER AUTHENTICATION USING A BROWSER COOKIE SHARED BETWEEN A BROWSER AND AN APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20170316400
    Abstract: A system and/or method may be provided to authenticate a user. An example method of authenticating a user includes receiving, by a merchant application, a user request to complete a transaction using a payment service provider. The method also includes in response to receiving the user request to complete the transaction, retrieving, by the merchant application, a browser cookie stored on a user device and associated with one or more user interactions with a browser included in the user device and the payment service provider. The method further includes in response to receiving the user request to complete the transaction, launching, by the merchant application, an instance of the browser that reads the browser cookie and authenticates the user based on the browser cookie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Poornima Venkatakrishnan, Jeffrey Edward Harrell, Teddy Vincent Toms
  • METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING A CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20170311644
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. A system may include assembly cells each including an assembly track and assembly carriages that ride thereon and which engage components of partially-assembled cartridges. A transfer apparatus may transfer partially-assembled cartridges between the assembly cells. In another example system, cartridges may be assembled on platforms on a rotary track. The platforms may include assembly grippers with sequentially-opening clamps configured to receive the components of the partially-assembled cartridges. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: William Robert Collett, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Paul Andrew Brinkley, Jeffrey Edward Allgeyer, Ethan Matthew Bernhardt, Andrew Ross Matthews, Roger Ritter, Stephen Todd Schafer, Mathieu Leboeuf, Martin Lee Maple, Trenton S. Noonan, Kevin Paul Schafer
  • SPATIAL REFERENCE FILM IN CORE-STIFFENED COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20170305131
    Abstract: A core-stiffened composite product has an interior core and layers of composite laminates sandwiched together about the core. The core-stiffened composite product includes at least one layer of adhesive film containing a visual target spatially scanned by an automated tracking system to produce a dimensionally corrected reference volume to collate successive layers of film as applied to the interior core. The visual target is positioned to assure an as-designed alignment of each applied layer of laminate onto the core to minimize cumulative tolerance build-ups during a laminate layering process. At least one layer of adhesive film remains within the completed composite product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward Polus, Dylan Edward Polus
  • TORQUE SENSOR PACKAGING FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20170299041
    Abstract: A transmission includes a main housing having a rear wall and at least one sidewall extending from the rear wall. The rear wall has an outer side and has an inner side that cooperates with the at least one sidewall to define an interior. A planetary gearset is disposed within the interior. An output shaft is coupled to the gearset and extends through a hole defined in the rear wall. An extension housing is connected to a rear portion of the main housing such that the outer side and the extension housing cooperate to define a torque-sensor cavity. The output shaft extends through the cavity. A torque sensor is disposed within the cavity adjacent to the output shaft and has an electrical connector disposed in a wall of the extension housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward MAURER, Bruce GRANSTROM, Gregory Daniel GOLESKI, John Edward BREVICK, Gregory Michael PIETRON, Yuji FUJII