Patents by Inventor John Grace

John Grace 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: 20240135055
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions of computer-readable media may include obtaining, at a client machine, a user-selected configuration parameter for an orbit simulation; sending, from the client machine to a remote system, via a network connection, a first set of configuration parameters for the orbit simulation, wherein the first set of configuration parameters comprise the user-selected configuration parameter; receiving, at the client device from the remove device, via the network connection, a stream of orbital data comprising points along an orbit, wherein the points along the orbit are determined by the remote system based on the first set of configuration parameters; and presenting, at a display, a dynamic rendering of the orbit simulation, wherein the orbit simulation is based on the stream of orbital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Belinda Grace Marchand, John Lederman, Daniel Koenig, Matthew Jondrow
  • Patent number: 11206943
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a cooking device and/or to a high-temperature liner, potentially made out of silicone. In one scenario, the high-temperature liner includes a liner shell configured for placement within a cavity of a cooking device, a bottom plate embedded within the liner shell, and a temperature gauge configured to provide internal temperature readings for the cooking device. The cooking device may be formed of a laminate structure, wherein one or more layers of the laminate structure include a temperature gauge, a thermoelectric generator, and or a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: John A. Grace, Timothy M. Bramer
  • Patent number: 10423736
    Abstract: A computer implemented method simulates the behavior of a gas-solid mixture in a fluidized bed having a particulate comprising Geldart group A particles using a Eulerian model comprising, for each time step (a current time step) and for each cell: obtaining an initial value of an agglomerate diameter corresponding to the cell and corresponding to the beginning of the current time step; performing a force-balance procedure for the cell to determine a first agglomerate diameter corresponding to the cell and corresponding to the current time step, wherein performing the force-balance procedure comprises determining a plurality of forces for the cell based at least in part on the initial value of the agglomerate diameter; updating one or more drag relationships for the current time step based at least in part on the first agglomerate diameter; and performing a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) solve procedure to determine, for the current time, the any one or more of: one or more of: a gas velocity {right arrow o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: University of British Columbia
    Inventors: John Grace, Amir Hossein Ahmadi-Motlagh, Martha Salcudean, Christine Hrenya
  • Patent number: 10223932
    Abstract: A training device is disclosed. The training device may be a mannequin hand that has an artificial tip having a channel, and a first and a second hole leading into the channel. It has an artificial nail having a surface simulating a nail, and having a first and a second post extending away from the surface. The first post and the second post fit into the first hole and into the second hole, respectively, in a friction fit, and the first post and the second post extend into the channel. A bar slidably mounts in the channel. The bar has at least four surfaces, two shaped to not contact the first post or the second post, and two having an incline that contacts individual posts increasing pressure as the bar slides in a direction in the channel. The bar also includes a lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: David Simmons, John Grace
  • Publication number: 20190016529
    Abstract: The BAGMASTER is an re-usable durable, water-resistant, flexible sleeve placed inside inside trash/garbage bags to provide protection for the walls of the bags during the filling process while holding it open and upright to be filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: JOHN GRACE
  • Publication number: 20180206672
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a cooking device and/or to a high-temperature liner, potentially made out of silicone. In one scenario, the high-temperature liner includes a liner shell configured for placement within a cavity of a cooking device, a bottom plate embedded within the liner shell, and a temperature gauge configured to provide internal temperature readings for the cooking device. The cooking device may be formed of a laminate structure, wherein one or more layers of the laminate structure include a temperature gauge, a thermoelectric generator, and or a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: John A. Grace, Timothy M. Bramer
  • Publication number: 20170061048
    Abstract: A computer implemented method simulates the behavior of a gas-solid mixture in a fluidized bed having a particulate comprising Geldart group A particles using a Eulerian model comprising, for each time step (a current time step) and for each cell: obtaining an initial value of an agglomerate diameter corresponding to the cell and corresponding to the beginning of the current time step; performing a force-balance procedure for the cell to determine a first agglomerate diameter corresponding to the cell and corresponding to the current time step, wherein performing the force-balance procedure comprises determining a plurality of forces for the cell based at least in part on the initial value of the agglomerate diameter; updating one or more drag relationships for the current time step based at least in part on the first agglomerate diameter; and performing a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) solve procedure to determine, for the current time, the any one or more of: one or more of: a gas velocity {right arrow o
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: John Grace, Amir Hossein Ahmadi Motalgh, Martha Salcudean, Christine Hrenya
  • Patent number: 9582814
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide location-based services. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes receiving a request for directions from an initial location to a final location, determining a route from the initial location to the final location, determining one or more landmarks based on the route and providing directions for traveling the route from the initial location to the final location, the directions including a reference to the one or more landmarks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Telecommunication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John Grace
  • Publication number: 20140129340
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide location-based services. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes receiving a request for directions from an initial location to a final location, determining a route from the initial location to the final location, determining one or more landmarks based on the route and providing directions for traveling the route from the initial location to the final location, the directions including a reference to the one or more landmarks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: JOHN GRACE
  • Publication number: 20080166528
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an optical component having at least one photo-oriented polymeric layer is provided. The apparatus includes a single source of laser radiation, beam splitting means for splitting the laser radiation into a first beam of linearly polarized light having a first plane of polarization (P) and a second beam of linearly polarized light having a second plane of polarization (S), first directing means for directing the first beam of linearly polarized light onto a first area or areas of at least one photo-orientatable polymeric layer to cause a first molecular orientation in said first area or areas of the layer and second directing means for directing the second beam of linearly polarized light onto said photo-orientatable polymeric layer to cause a second molecular orientation in a second area or areas of the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SECURENCY PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gary Fairless Power, Paul Henson, John Grace, Roderick Andrew
  • Publication number: 20070078596
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide location-based services. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes receiving a request for directions from an initial location to a final location, determining a route from the initial location to the final location, determining one or more landmarks based on the route and providing directions for traveling the route from the initial location to the final location, the directions including a reference to the one or more landmarks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventor: John Grace
  • Patent number: 7141231
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fluidized bed membrane reactor for autothermal operations. More particularly, this invention pertains to a unique fluidized bed membrane reactor which includes internal catalyst solids circulation for conveying heat between a reforming zone and an oxidation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Membrane Reactor Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: John Grace, Choon Jim Lim, Alaa-Eldin M. Adris, Donglai Xie, David Anthony Boyd, Warren MacKay Wolfs, Clive M. H. Brereton
  • Publication number: 20050036940
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fluidized bed membrane reactor for autothermal operations. More particularly, this invention pertains to a unique fluidized bed membrane reactor which includes internal catalyst solids circulation for conveying heat between a reforming zone and an oxidation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Membrane Reactor Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: John Grace, Choon Lim, Alaa-Eldin Adris, Donglai Xie, David Boyd, Warren Wolfs, Clive Brereton
  • Publication number: 20040128713
    Abstract: A soybean enzyme, myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, whose manipulation results in the alteration of raffinose saccharide, sucrose, phytic acid and inorganic phosphate content of soybean seeds, thus leading to valuable and useful soybean products, has been identifed. Soybean lines with decreased capacity for the synthesis of myo-inositol 1-phosphate in the tissue of developing seeds in comparison to seeds of other soybean lines, have been developed. As taught herein, reduction of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase enzymatic activity by any of several means will result in soybean seeds displaying this desirable phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: William D. Hitz, Scott Anthony Sebastian, Dorman John Grace, Leon George Streit
  • Patent number: 6566589
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 93B72, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 93B72, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 93B72 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 93B72 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 93B72. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 93B72 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon G. Streit, Dorman John Grace, III
  • Patent number: 6488506
    Abstract: A device for use in training in the treatment of finger or toe nails, comprises an artificial digit (2) having a nail (4) removably mounted thereon. The nail may be attached by a screw (18), a ratchet arrangement, or by embedding it in a resilient layer on the surface of the digit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventors: John Grace, David Simmons
  • Publication number: 20020127520
    Abstract: A device for use in training in the tetent of finger or toe nails, come an artificial digit (2) having a nail (4) removably mounted thereon. The nail may be attached by a screw (18), a ratchet arrang net, or by embedding It in a Tesilient layer on the surface of the digit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN GRACE, David Simmons
  • Publication number: 20020034458
    Abstract: A process of producing hydrogen by autothermal steam reformation of a hydrocarbon comprises the steps of providing a reactor vessel having a fluidized catalyst bed, introducing steam and a gaseous hydrocarbon, introducing oxygen, maintaining the bed temperature below the spontaneous combustion temperature of the hydrocarbon in a fluidized bed, and withdrawing hydrogen by means of a perm selective membrane. An apparatus for producing hydrogen comprises a reactor vessel, steam and hydrocarbon inlets, an oxygen inlet, a fluidized bed of catalyst within the reactor vessel and a perm selective membrane for withdrawing hydrogen from the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Surajit Roy, Barry Pruden, Alaa Adris, John Grace
  • Patent number: D799119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: David Simmons, John Grace
  • Patent number: D879378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Intelligent Beauty Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Liddell, David Simmons, John Grace