Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Spencer

Jeffrey Spencer 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: 20240068333
    Abstract: A system and method for turning a well over to production. The method may include drilling a wellbore using a drillstring, casing the wellbore, fracturing a reservoir, drilling the wellbore to a plug back total depth using the drillstring to clean out the wellbore, and converting the drillstring from a drilling mode to a production mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew L. White, Jeffrey Spencer, Brian B. Hope, Christopher J. Heikkinen
  • Publication number: 20230271150
    Abstract: A thermal process system includes a retort assembly, a heating assembly, and a vessel housing. The retort assembly includes a retort chamber and is configured to substantially form a containment boundary to contain one or more gases in the retort chamber during a thermal process. The heating assembly includes one or more heating elements and is configured to heat the retort chamber. The vessel housing is positioned around the retort chamber and the one or more heating elements and configured to form a pressure boundary to maintain a pressure within the retort chamber and reduce a pressure across the retort chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Yates, Amanda Childers, Mehrad Mehr, Jeffrey Spencer, Jason Smoke, Abigail Parsons
  • Patent number: 11705872
    Abstract: Embodiments of RF amplifiers and packaged RF amplifier devices each include an amplification path with a transistor die, and an output-side impedance matching circuit having a T-match circuit topology. The output-side impedance matching circuit includes a first inductive element (e.g., first wirebonds) connected between the transistor output terminal and a quasi RF cold point node, a second inductive element (e.g., second wirebonds) connected between the quasi RF cold point node and an output of the amplification path, and a first capacitance connected between the quasi RF cold point node and a ground reference node. The RF amplifiers and devices also include a baseband termination circuit connected to the quasi RF cold point node, which includes an envelope resistor, an envelope inductor, and an envelope capacitor coupled in series between the quasi RF cold point node and the ground reference node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Ning Zhu, Olivier Lembeye, Damon G. Holmes, Jeffrey Kevin Jones
  • Patent number: 11652287
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light source positioned at a first level within a luminaire housing. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level. The trim component extends into a room from a ceiling surface and includes an aperture antenna that receives wireless signals and transmits wireless signals. Further, the luminaire includes a communication module that communicates wirelessly with one or more devices remote from the luminaire by controlling excitation of the aperture antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Towfiq M. Chowdhury, Mohammad Bani Hani, Daniel Francis Posacki, Kyle Michael Bradd
  • Patent number: 11620303
    Abstract: A security and IT “essentials” application (or “app”) for a data intake and query system are described, where the essentials apps provide functionality that generally make security and IT easier for users. Four categories of functionality are provided by the essentials apps including: (1) finding content, (2) learning how a data intake and query system security app works, (3) improving production and deploying the security tools successfully, and (4) measuring users' success. The described security and IT essentials apps help users better understand where to begin with using a data intake and query system, enable users to see a data intake and query system in action, and provides in-product help and guidance, thereby enabling users to more readily obtain insights into their own IT environments and to enable operational and security improvements in those environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Roy, Johan Bjerke, Kara Gillis, Jeffrey Wiedemann, Ujwala Khante, Peter Wu, Binil Benjamin, Junyu Wang, Rahul Mehta, Jeffrey Spencer, Volodymyr Lipunov, Anthony Nesavich, Stewart Smith, Melinda Wang, Mayur Pise, Deepak Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20230079916
    Abstract: Embodiments of RF amplifiers and packaged RF amplifier devices each include an amplification path with a transistor die, and an output-side impedance matching circuit having a T-match circuit topology. The output-side impedance matching circuit includes a first inductive element connected between the transistor output terminal and a quasi RF cold point node, a second inductive element connected between the quasi RF cold point node and an output of the amplification path, and a first capacitance connected between the quasi RF cold point node and a ground reference node. The RF amplifiers and devices also include a baseband termination circuit connected to the quasi RF cold point node, which includes a third inductive element, a resistor, and a second capacitance in series between the quasi RF cold point node and the ground reference node and a third capacitance between a baseband termination circuit node and the ground reference node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Ning Zhu, Damon G. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11522497
    Abstract: An amplifier includes a package that includes a carrier amplifier having a carrier amplifier input and output, a peaking amplifier having a peaking amplifier input and output, and corresponding input and output leads. The package includes a first integrated passive device including a first capacitor structure. The first integrated passive device includes a first contact pad coupled to the peaking amplifier output and a second contact pad coupled to the peaking output lead. The package includes a second integrated passive device including a second capacitor structure. The second integrated passive device includes a third contact pad coupled to the carrier amplifier output and a fourth contact pad coupled to the carrier output lead. The amplifier includes input circuitry a combining node configured to combine a carrier output signal and a peaking output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramanujam Srinidhi Embar, Jeffrey Spencer Roberts
  • Patent number: 11515847
    Abstract: A packaged RF amplifier device includes input and output leads and a transistor die. The transistor die includes a transistor with a drain-source capacitance below 0.1 picofarads per watt. The device also includes a conductive connection between the transistor output terminal and the output lead, and a baseband termination circuit between the transistor output terminal and a ground reference node. The baseband termination circuit presents a low impedance to signal energy at envelope frequencies and a high impedance to signal energy at RF frequencies. The baseband termination circuit includes an inductive element, a resistor, and a capacitor connected in series between the transistor output terminal and the ground reference node. Except for a minimal impedance transformation associated with the conductive connection, the device is unmatched between the transistor output terminal and the output lead by being devoid of impedance matching circuitry between the transistor output terminal and the output lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon G. Holmes, Ning Zhu, Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Jeffrey Kevin Jones
  • Patent number: 11444586
    Abstract: A radio frequency amplifier includes a transistor, an input impedance matching circuit (e.g., a single-section T-match circuit or a multiple-section bandpass circuit), and a fractional harmonic resonator circuit. The input impedance matching circuit is coupled between an amplification path input and a transistor input terminal. An input of the fractional harmonic resonator circuit is coupled to the amplification path input, and an output of fractional harmonic resonator circuit is coupled to the transistor input terminal. The fractional harmonic resonator circuit is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency that is between a fundamental frequency of operation of the RF amplifier and a second harmonic of the fundamental frequency. According to a further embodiment, the fractional harmonic resonator circuit resonates at a fraction, x, of the fundamental frequency, wherein the fraction is between about 1.25 and about 1.9 (e.g., x?1.5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Ning Zhu, Damon g. Holmes, Jeffrey Kevin Jones
  • Publication number: 20220284893
    Abstract: A wireless controller system includes a cradle device and a wireless controller. The cradle device includes a power input that receives power from a power source, a first communication module that communicates wirelessly with one or more devices remote from the cradle device, and a first electrical interface that provides a charging power to the wireless controller. The wireless controller includes a display device that displays lighting system control features. The wireless controller also includes a second communication module that communicates wirelessly with the first communication module of the cradle device. Additionally, the wireless controller includes a microphone that receives a voice input to interact with at least one voice assistant, and a second electrical interface that generates a power link with the first electrical interface of the cradle device to receive the charging power from the cradle device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mohammad Bani Hani, Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Yan Rodriguez, Charles Richard Shoop, JR.
  • Patent number: 11326781
    Abstract: A liner for a combustor includes a first wall and a second wall extending around at least a portion of the first wall to form a liner cavity with the first wall. The first wall defines a first wall orifice and the second wall defines a second wall orifice. The liner further includes a first insert mounted on the second wall within the second wall orifice and extending through the first wall orifice. The first insert is configured to direct a first air jet through the second wall and the first wall. The first insert is formed by a tubular body portion extending through the first wall orifice and the second wall orifice, and a shoulder extending around the body portion that abuts the first side of the second wall. The shoulder has a first diameter and the first wall orifice has a second diameter, greater than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Nagaraja S. Rudrapatna, Ian Critchley, Jeffrey Spencer, Philip Smalley
  • Publication number: 20220085772
    Abstract: A packaged RF amplifier device includes input and output leads and a transistor die. The transistor die includes a transistor with a drain-source capacitance below 0.1 picofarads per watt. The device also includes a conductive connection between the transistor output terminal and the output lead, and a baseband termination circuit between the transistor output terminal and a ground reference node. The baseband termination circuit presents a low impedance to signal energy at envelope frequencies and a high impedance to signal energy at RF frequencies. The baseband termination circuit includes an inductive element, a resistor, and a capacitor connected in series between the transistor output terminal and the ground reference node. Except for a minimal impedance transformation associated with the conductive connection, the device is unmatched between the transistor output terminal and the output lead by being devoid of impedance matching circuitry between the transistor output terminal and the output lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Damon G. Holmes, Ning Zhu, Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Jeffrey Kevin Jones
  • Patent number: 11268690
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a first luminaire. The first luminaire includes a first light source that generates a first light output. The first luminaire also includes a first visual feedback response source that generates a first visual feedback response output. Additionally, the first luminaire includes a first speaker that generates a first audio output. Further, the lighting system includes a second luminaire. The second luminaire includes a second light source that generates a second light output and a second visual feedback response source that generates a second visual feedback response output. Furthermore, the second luminaire includes a second speaker that generates a second audio output. The second audio output is different from the first audio output such that the first speaker and the second speaker output different audio components of a multichannel audio protocol output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Towfiq M. Chowdhury, Mohammad Bani Hani, Daniel Francis Posacki, Kyle Michael Bradd, Gregory Philip Frankiewicz, Feng Chen, John Glenn Serra, Darcie Renee Callison
  • Patent number: 11229125
    Abstract: A system for controlled motion of circuit components to create reconfigurable circuits comprising: a support; a substrate operatively associated with the support; actuators operatively associated with the support configured to physically move circuit components and to move the circuit components into physical and electrical contact with the substrate; the substrate comprising at least one conductive segment arranged to electrically connect circuit components when electrical contacts of circuit components are placed in contact with at least one conductive segment; and control circuitry configured to control the first and second actuators to thereby position the circuit components relative to the substrate; whereby circuit function is determined by the selection of circuit components and the location and orientation of circuit components relative to the substrate and conductive segments to create a reconfigurable circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Jeffrey Spencer Pulskamp
  • Publication number: 20210376798
    Abstract: An amplifier includes a package that includes a carrier amplifier having a carrier amplifier input and output, a peaking amplifier having a peaking amplifier input and output, and corresponding input and output leads. The package includes a first integrated passive device including a first capacitor structure. The first integrated passive device includes a first contact pad coupled to the peaking amplifier output and a second contact pad coupled to the peaking output lead. The package includes a second integrated passive device including a second capacitor structure. The second integrated passive device includes a third contact pad coupled to the carrier amplifier output and a fourth contact pad coupled to the carrier output lead. The amplifier includes input circuitry a combining node configured to combine a carrier output signal and a peaking output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ramanujam SRINIDHI EMBAR, Jeffrey Spencer ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 11149938
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a first light source positioned at a first level of a luminaire housing. The first light source generates a light output. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level, The trim component includes a visual feedback element that emits a visual feedback response. Further, the luminaire includes a control circuit positioned at the second level within the trim component. The control circuit controls operation of the visual feedback element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Towfiq M. Chowdhury, Mohammad Bani Hani, Daniel Francis Posacki, Kyle Michael Bradd, Gregory Philip Frankiewicz, Feng Chen, John Glenn Serra, Darcie Renee Callison
  • Publication number: 20210287983
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a transistor die having top and bottom die surfaces, an electrically conductive structure, and input and output pads formed at the top die surface. An isolation structure is interposed between the input and output pads of the transistor die. The isolation structure extends above the top die surface, is coupled to the conductive structure, and is connected to a common return path of the transistor die. The isolation structure may be formed from one or more bondwires and is configured to reduce mutual coupling between input and output interconnects of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ning Zhu, Ibrahim Khalil, Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Damon G. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11118779
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a speaker positioned at a first depth within a luminaire housing and capable of generating an audio output from a speaker diaphragm. The luminaire also includes a light source that generates a light output. Further, the luminaire includes a light guide assembly positioned at a second depth within the luminaire housing different from the first depth. The light guide assembly includes an acoustically transparent area positioned along a sound path from the speaker diaphragm, and the light guide assembly extracts the light output from the light source and directs the light output away from the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Daniel Francis Posacki, Kyle Michael Bradd, Gregory Philip Frankiewicz, Feng Chen, John Glenn Serra, Darcie Renee Callison
  • Patent number: 11121072
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a transistor die having top and bottom die surfaces, an electrically conductive structure, and input and output pads formed at the top die surface. An isolation structure is interposed between the input and output pads of the transistor die. The isolation structure extends above the top die surface, is coupled to the conductive structure, and is connected to a common return path of the transistor die. The isolation structure may be formed from one or more bondwires and is configured to reduce mutual coupling between input and output interconnects of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Zhu, Ibrahim Khalil, Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Damon G. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20210175860
    Abstract: Embodiments of RF amplifiers and packaged RF amplifier devices each include an amplification path with a transistor die, and an output-side impedance matching circuit having a T-match circuit topology. The output-side impedance matching circuit includes a first inductive element (e.g., first wirebonds) connected between the transistor output terminal and a quasi RF cold point node, a second inductive element (e.g., second wirebonds) connected between the quasi RF cold point node and an output of the amplification path, and a first capacitance connected between the quasi RF cold point node and a ground reference node. The RF amplifiers and devices also include a baseband termination circuit connected to the quasi RF cold point node, which includes an envelope resistor, an envelope inductor, and an envelope capacitor coupled in series between the quasi RF cold point node and the ground reference node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Spencer Roberts, Ning Zhu, Olivier Lembeye, Damon G. Holmes, Jeffrey Kevin Jones