Patents by Inventor John Kirk
John Kirk 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).
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Publication number: 20240092121Abstract: A bassinet includes a base, a column assembly rotatably connected to the base at a first end of the column assembly, an arm rotatably connected to a second end of the column assembly, a tub frame pivotably connected to the arm, an infant tub retained within the tub frame, the infant tub including a front wall, a back wall, and two side walls and having areas of reduced height along the front wall and at least one of the side walls to provide enhanced access to the infant located within the infant tub, and an insert configured to reversibly fit within an interior of the infant tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Kristin Patricia Tully, Catherine Sullivan, Carl John Seashore, Alison Mann Stuebe, Ty Hagler, Patrick Murphy, Prasad Joshi, Charity Grace Kirk
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Publication number: 20240014312Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a III-N device and a Field Effect Transistor (FET). The III-N device comprises a substrate on a first side of a III-N material structure, a first gate, a first source, and a first drain on a side of the III-N material structure opposite the substrate. The FET comprises a second semiconductor material structure, a second gate, a second source, and a second drain, and the second source being on an opposite side of the second semiconductor material structure from the second drain. The second drain of the FET is directly contacting and electrically connected to the first source of the III-N devices, and a via-hole is formed through a portion of the III-N material structure exposing a portion of the top surface of the substrate and the first gate is electrically connected to the substrate through the via-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Yifeng Wu, John Kirk Gritters
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Patent number: 11810971Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a III-N device and a Field Effect Transistor (FET). The III-N device comprises a substrate on a first side of a III-N material structure, a first gate, a first source, and a first drain on a side of the III-N material structure opposite the substrate. The FET comprises a second semiconductor material structure, a second gate, a second source, and a second drain, and the second source being on an opposite side of the second semiconductor material structure from the second drain. The second drain of the FET is directly contacting and electrically connected to the first source of the III-N devices, and a via-hole is formed through a portion of the III-N material structure exposing a portion of the top surface of the substrate and the first gate is electrically connected to the substrate through the via-hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Transphorm Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yifeng Wu, John Kirk Gritters
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Publication number: 20230330156Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: SIDR, LLCInventors: Scott P. NOEL, William Brian AUSTIN, Alex GREENE, John Kirk SHUMPERT
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Patent number: 11747108Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for adjustably holding a device. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a male interlocking ring. The male interlocking ring includes a plurality of male interlocking members. The apparatus also includes a unitarily formed female interlocking plate. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate includes portions adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate also includes a flexible release lever. The flexible release lever partially extends laterally in one of the portions that are adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. Other embodiments relate to an ambidextrous holster sleeve, a holster and holster sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John Kirk, Matthew J Hurley, Rachel L Matuszek, Richard D Landry
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Patent number: 11717541Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SIDR, LLCInventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
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Patent number: 11322599Abstract: A transistor includes a III-N channel layer; a III-N barrier layer on the III-N channel layer; a source contact and a drain contact, the source and drain contacts electrically coupled to the III-N channel layer; an insulator layer on the III-N barrier layer; a gate insulator partially on the insulator layer and partially on the III-N channel layer, the gate insulator including an amorphous Al1-xSixO layer with 0.2<x<0.8; and a gate electrode over the gate insulator, the gate electrode being positioned between the source and drain contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Transphorm Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carl Joseph Neufeld, Mo Wu, Toshihide Kikkawa, Umesh Mishra, Xiang Liu, David Michael Rhodes, John Kirk Gritters, Rakesh K. Lal
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Patent number: 11313644Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for adjustably holding a device. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a male interlocking ring. The male interlocking ring includes a plurality of male interlocking members. The apparatus also includes a unitarily formed female interlocking plate. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate includes portions adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate also includes a flexible release lever. The flexible release lever partially extends laterally in one of the portions that are adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. Other embodiments relate to an ambidextrous holster sleeve, a holster and holster sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John Kirk, Matthew J Hurley, Rachel L Matusek, Richard D Landry
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Publication number: 20210408273Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a III-N device and a Field Effect Transistor (FET). The III-N device comprises a substrate on a first side of a III-N material structure, a first gate, a first source, and a first drain on a side of the III-N material structure opposite the substrate. The FET comprises a second semiconductor material structure, a second gate, a second source, and a second drain, and the second source being on an opposite side of the second semiconductor material structure from the second drain. The second drain of the FET is directly contacting and electrically connected to the first source of the III-N devices, and a via-hole is formed through a portion of the III-N material structure exposing a portion of the top surface of the substrate and the first gate is electrically connected to the substrate through the via-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Yifeng WU, John Kirk GRITTERS
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Patent number: 11116809Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising milk thistle, dandelion root, and/or one or more antioxidant amino acids (e.g., n-acetyl L-cysteine) for the treatment and prevention of liver disease (hepatic insufficiency) in a mammal (e.g., equine). The composition may further comprise chitosan and/or additional components that prevent or treat liver disease or hepatic insufficiency (e.g., inulin, prebiotics).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Scott P. Noel, John Kirk Shumpert, Alex Greene, William Brian Austin
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Publication number: 20210220410Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Promend Animal Health, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
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Patent number: 10987383Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Promend Animal Health, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
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Publication number: 20210043750Abstract: A transistor includes a III-N channel layer; a III-N barrier layer on the III-N channel layer; a source contact and a drain contact, the source and drain contacts electrically coupled to the III-N channel layer; an insulator layer on the III-N barrier layer; a gate insulator partially on the insulator layer and partially on the III-N channel layer, the gate insulator including an amorphous Al1-xSixO layer with 0.2<x<0.8; and a gate electrode over the gate insulator, the gate electrode being positioned between the source and drain contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Carl Joseph Neufeld, Mo Wu, Toshihide Kikkawa, Umesh Mishra, Xiang Liu, David Michael Rhodes, John Kirk Gritters, Rakesh K. Lal
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Publication number: 20200129564Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods that promote wound healing. The invention provides a composition comprising an effective amount of a biopolymer, an antiseptic, an anti-inflammatory agent, and other agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: PROMEND ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.Inventors: SCOTT P. NOEL, JOHN KIRK SHUMPERT, ALEX GREENE, WILLIAM BRIAN AUSTIN
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Publication number: 20190381110Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Promend Animal Health, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
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Publication number: 20190000903Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising milk thistle, dandelion root, and/or one or more antioxidant amino acids (e.g., n-acetyl L-cysteine) for the treatment and prevention of liver disease (hepatic insufficiency) in a mammal (e.g., equine). The composition may further comprise chitosan and/or additional components that prevent or treat liver disease or hepatic insufficiency (e.g., inulin, prebiotics).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: ProMend Animal Health, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Noel, John Kirk Shumpert, Alex Greene, William Brian Austin
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Patent number: 9650912Abstract: A system and device to prevent damage during over-speed condition in a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the system includes a fluid circuit with a header, which couples to the turbo-machine, and a hydraulic circuit through which fluid evacuates the header to a drain during the over-speed condition. The hydraulic circuit includes a trip header manifold with a pilot element in flow connection with a drain valve element having an actuator to regulate flow of fluid from the header. For example, the pilot element uses a pair of solenoid valves to change pressure of a fluid in the drain valve element and maintains the actuator in a first position to prevent fluid evacuation during normal operating conditions. When over-speed condition is detected, the solenoid valves change state, reducing the pressure of the fluid, permitting the actuator to move to a second position placing the header in flow connection with the drain.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brent Allan Dietrich, Ricardo Stack, John Kirk Foundoulis, Steven Jackson Foss
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Patent number: 9625559Abstract: A system includes a utility meter. The utility meter includes a first sensor configured to detect a usage, a generation, or a combination thereof of electric power, and a power detection and correction system configured to detect and correct an inaccuracy with a measurement of an electrical voltage, electrical current, or a combination thereof from the first sensor. The power detection and correction system includes a processor configured to execute a program stored in a memory of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Kirk Fahrenbruch
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Publication number: 20160215650Abstract: A system and device to prevent damage during over-speed condition in a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the system includes a fluid circuit with a header, which couples to the turbo-machine, and a hydraulic circuit through which fluid evacuates the header to a drain during the over-speed condition. The hydraulic circuit includes a trip header manifold with a pilot element in flow connection with a drain valve element having an actuator to regulate flow of fluid from the header. For example, the pilot element uses a pair of solenoid valves to change pressure of a fluid in the drain valve element and maintains the actuator in a first position to prevent fluid evacuation during normal operating conditions. When over-speed condition is detected, the solenoid valves change state, reducing the pressure of the fluid, permitting the actuator to move to a second position placing the header in flow connection with the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Brent Allan Dietrich, Ricardo Stack, John Kirk Foundoulis, Steven Jackson Foss
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Patent number: 9334752Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a system and device to prevent damage that can occur during an over-speed condition in a turbo-machine. The embodiment includes a fluid circuit with a header, which couples to the turbo-machine, and a hydraulic circuit through which fluid can evacuate the header to a drain. The hydraulic circuit includes a trip header manifold with a pilot element in flow connection with a drain valve element that has an actuator to regulate the flow of fluid from the header. In one example, the pilot element uses solenoid valves to change the pressure of a fluid in the drain valve element and, in particular, maintains the actuator in a first position to prevent fluid to evacuate during normal operating conditions at the turbo-machine. When the over-speed condition occurs the actuator moves to a second position to place the header in flow connection with the drain.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brent Allan Dietrich, Ricardo Stack, John Kirk Foundoulis, Steven Jackson Foss