Patents by Inventor John A. Adams

John A. Adams 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).

  • Patent number: 10916162
    Abstract: License plate frame clip apparatuses provide a display surface to display indicia, such as an image, words, symbols, or other like indicia. The clip apparatuses comprise at least one slot comprising a recessed surface, a first end, a second end, a first side wall extending from the recessed surface, and a second side wall extending from the recessed surface, each of the side walls comprising a flange configured to hook onto a back side of a license plate frame when the frame is disposed within the slot. Methods of using the same are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Adam Chenault, Dawn Michele Patterson
  • Patent number: 10900422
    Abstract: The heat exchanger system can have a first conduit extending from at least one first conduit inlet through a heat exchanger to at least two first conduit outlets; a second conduit extending from at least one second inlet through the heat exchanger to at least one second outlet, the first and second conduits disposed adjacent to one another in heat exchange engagement within the heat exchanger; and a bypass conduit extending from the first conduit between the at least one first inlet and the heat exchanger to the first conduit between the heat exchanger and at least one of said at least two first outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: John Adam Logan, Marc Jordan Adique
  • Publication number: 20210003841
    Abstract: In one inventive concept, a method for etching an optic includes obtaining a microemulsion, where the microemulsion includes a continuous oil phase, a surfactant system comprising at least one surfactant, and water, submerging at least a portion of the optic in the microemulsion, and agitating by ultrasonication the microemulsion for etching the optic submerged therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Salmaan H. Baxamusa, John Adams, Paul Ehrmann, Ted Laurence, Marlon G. Menor, Kathleen I. Schaffers
  • Publication number: 20200408413
    Abstract: A cooktop appliance includes a user interface, a gas burner, and a temperature sensor. A manually adjustable primary control valve is coupled to the gas burner. A secondary control valve is connected in series between the manually adjustable primary control valve and the gas burner. A controller is in communication with the secondary control valve. The controller is configured to adjust the secondary control valve in response to a user-determined set temperature, a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor, and a determined position of the manually adjustable primary control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: David William Billman, John Adam Yantis
  • Publication number: 20200407123
    Abstract: A lid for an insulated container comprises a flexible gasket configured to facilitate a seal between the lid and an inner wall of the insulated container, and further configured to expand into an interior compartment of the insulated container responsive to a vacuum developing in the interior compartment. A diaphragm chamber is situated opposite the flexible gasket from the interior compartment when the lid is fully engaged with the insulated container. One or more air channels couple the diaphragm chamber to an exterior of the lid. The development of a vacuum in the interior compartment of the insulated container draws a force on the flexible gasket, thereby reducing pressure in the diaphragm chamber. The negative pressure in diaphragm chamber is back-filled with external air, which enters the lid via the air channels. The lid may then be removed without excessive vacuum forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Richard John Adams, JR., Joshua James Birkle, James M. Osgood
  • Patent number: 10776711
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for stream processing. One method includes receiving an event stream of events by a first plurality of local modelers of a stream processing system. Each local modeler processes a portion of received events of the event stream according to a first set of operations, the operations including aggregating information associated with each event to generate aggregated information. One or more local modelers provide, to a first central modeler executing on the system, the respective aggregated information generated by one or more of the local modelers. A set of parameters of a respective machine learning model is determined using the received aggregated information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Pivotal Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brand, Lyndon John Adams, David Russell Brown, Kee Siong Ng
  • Publication number: 20200288311
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for transferring application data. In one aspect, a method includes causing, by a first component on a first device to establish a wireless connection with a second device; receiving, from a second component on the second device, data specifying one or more applications that are installed on the second device and supported by the second component, each of the applications being separate from the second component; determining, by the first component, that a first application installed on the first device matches one of the applications installed on the second device, the first application being separate from the first component; receiving, by the first component, first application data from the first application; and causing, by the first component, the first device to send the first application data to the second component running on the second device using the wireless connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent Wei-Kang Chen, Paul Lee, Gregory M. Hecht, Erdi Chen, Jenny Chun-yi Chen, Marina-Ines Carrera, Estelle Laure Myriam Comment, Eric Chu, Peter Jin Hong, Christopher John Adams, Lucas Gill Dixon
  • Patent number: 10765657
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for treating a parasitic infection or infestation, particularly sea lice, in a fish by administering an effective amount of selamectin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: John Adam Wendt, David Jose Asper, Stacy Ross
  • Publication number: 20200271589
    Abstract: A portable device for detecting an analyte associated with a target organic molecule in a liquid and/or solid substance. The device includes a test chamber, a probe, and a sensor. The test chamber contains a liquid volume of test solution including an analytical reagent selected to react with the analyte. The test chamber is sealed by a pierceable membrane wall. The probe is removably positionable to pierce the membrane wall to deposit a sample in the test chamber to form a test mixture with the test solution. The sensor is positioned to detect one or more characteristics of the test mixture in the test chamber indicative of a reaction between the analyte and the analytical reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Heinz Wolter, Alexander Leyn, Michael Fisher, Erik Helge Borg, Christopher Osuch, Gregory John Adams Vilk, Evan Wright, Darian Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10746197
    Abstract: Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: University Of Delaware
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brunner, Manish Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay Prasad, Suresh Advani
  • Patent number: 10711805
    Abstract: Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: University Of Delaware
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brunner, Manish Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay Prasad, Suresh Advani
  • Patent number: 10682580
    Abstract: Embodiments include a construction toy kit having component parts capable of being assembled in a configuration chosen by the user. The kit may contain a connector extending from a first end to a second end, having a securement comprising a first retainer feature, a second retainer feature and a third retainer feature. The connector may further have a first grip extending from the first end toward the securement, where the first grip is sized to receive a feature of a building panel. The kit may also contain a multiple building panels of various configurations, a mat used as a base for erecting a structure and multiple sensor components. These components among others may be assembled to create structure such as a race course for robotic toys. The sensor elements may be implemented by the user to sense various actions of the robotic toy, and respond as chosen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Traxart Toys LLC
    Inventors: Susan E. Crouse, John Adam Kemp, Hunter J. Reid, Emily E. Scott, Taylor R. Scott
  • Patent number: 10675095
    Abstract: Methods for aligning bone segments using custom jigs are disclosed. In one technique, bone segments are aligned using interaction elements, imaging, virtual fracture alignment, and a custom jig. The custom jig can be generated using a rapid fabrication method such as via the use of a three-dimensional printer. The methods can be minimally invasive or noninvasive. The interaction elements can be percutaneous interaction pins or noninvasive interaction elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: John Adam Davies, Albert Charles Lynch
  • Patent number: 10669892
    Abstract: An oil filtering system comprises: a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first oil filter; a first bypass conduit interconnecting the first inlet to the first outlet; a first valve in the first bypass conduit, the first inlet fluidly connected to the first outlet at least via the first bypass conduit in an opened configuration of the first valve, and via the first oil filter in a closed configuration; a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second oil filter; a second bypass conduit between the first inlet and the second outlet; a second valve disposed in the second bypass conduit, the second outlet fluidly connected to the first inlet via the second bypass conduit in an open configuration of the second valve, and via the second oil filter in the closed configuration thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Marc Jordan Adique, John Adam Logan
  • Patent number: 10667129
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for transferring application data. In one aspect, a method includes causing, by a first service running on a first device to establish a wireless connection with a second device; receiving, from a second service running on the second device, data specifying applications that are installed on the second device and supported by the second service, each of the applications being separate from the second service; determining, by the first service, that a first application installed on the first device matches one of the applications installed on the second device, the first application being separate from the first service; receiving, by the first service, first application data from the first application; and causing, by the first service, the first device to send the first application data to the second service running on the second device using the wireless connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Wei-Kang Chen, Paul Lee, Gregory M. Hecht, Erdi Chen, Jenny Chun-yi Chen, Marina-Ines Carrera, Estelle Laure Myriam Comment, Eric Chu, Peter Jin Hong, Christopher John Adams, Lucas Gill Dixon
  • Patent number: 10650155
    Abstract: A content management system allows a user to create a collection folder to which a submitting user can add content items without being able to access content items added to the folder by other submitting users. A collection folder is created in a namespace of a collecting user and folder is made available to multiple submitting users to allow the submitting users to add items to the folder. When a submitting user first request to store a content item in the collection folder, the content management system creates a sub-folder associated with the submitting user in the collection folder and stores the content item in the sub-folder. The submitting user is given rights to the sub-folder, but is not given rights to sub-folders created for other submitting users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Staley, Aditi Jain, Aisha Ferrazares, Alicia Chen, Ashish Warty, John Adams, Joseph Hui, Kathryn Siegel, Lennart Jansson, Matteus Pan, Rob Baesman, Siyao Xu
  • Patent number: D885835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: KLEAN KANTEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard John Adams, Jr., Joshua James Birkle
  • Patent number: D891858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KLEAN KANTEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard John Adams, Jr., Joshua James Birkle, James Osgood
  • Patent number: D891879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KLEAN KANTEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard John Adams, Jr., Joshua James Birkle, James Osgood
  • Patent number: D894670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: KLEAN KANTEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Richard John Adams, Jr., Joshua James Birkle, James Osgood