Patents by Inventor John Marks

John Marks 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).

  • Reinforced electrical terminal
    Patent number: 11211733
    Abstract: An electrical contact a mating portion for mating with a mating contact. The mating portion has a contact portion and a retention portion. The mating portion has a mating portion bottom wall, a mating portion top wall and mating portion side walls. A respective mating portion side wall has an upper portion which extends beyond the top wall. The retention portion has a retention portion top wall, a retention portion side wall and a retention portion back wall. The retention portion back wall is configured to approximate the space provided between the mating portion top wall, the upper portion of the respective mating portion side wall, the retention portion top wall and a retention portion side wall. The retention portion back wall prevents damage or deformation of the retention portion as a force applied to the retention portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan Raybold, Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., Ryan David Hetrick, John Mark Myer
  • REINFORCED ELECTRICAL TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20210399459
    Abstract: An electrical contact a mating portion for mating with a mating contact. The mating portion has a contact portion and a retention portion. The mating portion has a mating portion bottom wall, a mating portion top wall and mating portion side walls. A respective mating portion side wall has an upper portion which extends beyond the top wall. The retention portion has a retention portion top wall, a retention portion side wall and a retention portion back wall. The retention portion back wall is configured to approximate the space provided between the mating portion top wall, the upper portion of the respective mating portion side wall, the retention portion top wall and a retention portion side wall. The retention portion back wall prevents damage or deformation of the retention portion as a force applied to the retention portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan RAYBOLD, Forrest Irving KINSEY, JR., Ryan David HETRICK, John Mark MYER
  • SECTIONAL CONTROL FOR AIR BOOM SPREADER
    Publication number: 20210386052
    Abstract: A product distribution system for sectional control in an air boom spreader has a solid product metering assembly having: a first endless conveyor and a second endless conveyor for conveying the product from the container to the air system, the first and second endless conveyors substantially parallel to each other, the first conveyor driven independently of the second conveyor; and, a first shaft, a second shaft and a third shaft, the first shaft parallel to, separated from and driven independently of the second shaft, the second shaft parallel to and separated from the third shaft, the first shaft driving the first conveyor, the second shaft driving the third shaft to drive the second conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, John Mark AVERINK, Bradley William BAKER, Simon GOVEIA, Jesse Abram DYCK, Chad Derek PASMA, Adam Peter LEHMAN, Christopher Michael POPPE, Troy Michael STRAATMAN
  • Spreader for particulate material with improved spread control
    Patent number: 11198149
    Abstract: An apparatus for spreading particulate material has a bin for holding particulate material, a rotatable disc for broadcasting the particulate material to a ground surface, a conveyor for conveying the particulate material in a particulate material path from the hopper to the rotatable disc, and a plurality of sluices situated in the particulate material path between the bin and the rotatable disc. Each sluice receives a portion of the particulate material and delivers the portion of particulate material to a radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc. At least one of the sluices is independently moveable to adjust the radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc to which the portion of particulate material from the at least one independently moveable sluice is delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Bradley William Baker, Jesse Abram Dyck, Joshua Scott Fields, Steven Ray Owenby
  • Conductive Interconnects Suitable for Utilization in Integrated Assemblies, and Methods of Forming Conductive Interconnects
    Publication number: 20210384422
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an insulative mass over a conductive base structure. A conductive interconnect extends through the insulative mass to an upper surface of the conductive base structure. The conductive interconnect includes a conductive liner extending around an outer lateral periphery of the interconnect. The conductive liner includes nitrogen in combination with a first metal. A container-shaped conductive structure is laterally surrounded by the conductive liner. The container-shaped conductive structure includes a second metal. A conductive plug is within the container-shaped conductive structure. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive interconnects within integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Tao D. Nguyen, John Mark Meldrim, Aaron K. Belsher
  • NETWORK COMPUTER SYSTEM TO ARRANGE POOLED TRANSPORT SERVICES
    Publication number: 20210364300
    Abstract: A network computer system operates to receive service requests from requesters. Based at least in part on a proximity between the current locations of a first and a second requester, the system can match the first service request and the second service request by (i) selecting pickup locations for the first and second requesters, (ii) transmitting rendezvous information to the computing devices of the first and second requesters, (iii) determining an estimated time interval for each of the first requester and the second requester to arrive at their pickup locations, and (iv) selecting a transport provider to service both the first transport request and the second transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Miraj Rahematpura, John Mark Nickels, Eoin O'Mahony, Danhua Guo, Vishnu Srinivasan Sundaresan, Lior Seeman, Meisam Vosoughpour
  • NETWORK SYSTEM FOR PRESELECTING A SERVICE PROVIDER BASED ON PREDICTIVE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210364302
    Abstract: A computing system detects activation of a service application on a computing device of a user. Based on a set of service factors, the system determines that a likelihood of the user requesting service exceeds a confidence threshold. Before receiving a request for service from the computing device of the user, and upon determining that the likelihood of the user requesting service exceeds the confidence threshold, the system performs a selection process to select a service provider to provide service for the user. Subsequent to performing the selection process, the system receives, from the computing device of the user, the request for service, and transmits, to a provider device of the selected service provider, an invitation for providing service for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: John Mark Nickels, Eoin O'Mahony
  • Conductive structures, assemblies having vertically-stacked memory cells over conductive structures, and methods of forming conductive structures
    Patent number: 11177276
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a conductive structure of an integrated circuit. The conductive structure includes an upper primary portion, with the upper primary portion having a first conductive constituent configured as a container. The container has a bottom, and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom. An interior region of the container is over the bottom and between the sidewalls. The upper primary portion includes a second conductive constituent configured as a mass filling the interior region of the container. The second conductive constituent is a different composition than the first conductive constituent. One or more conductive projections join to the upper primary portion and extend downwardly from the upper primary portion. Some embodiments include assemblies comprising memory cells over conductive structures. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy M. Lomeli, Tom George, Jordan D. Greenlee, Scott M. Pook, John Mark Meldrim
  • Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
    Patent number: 11168758
    Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, John Marking
  • Multiprocessor programming toolkit for design reuse
    Patent number: 11163558
    Abstract: Techniques for specifying and implementing a software application targeted for execution on a multiprocessor array (MPA). The MPA may include a plurality of processing elements, supporting memory, and a high bandwidth interconnection network (IN), communicatively coupling the plurality of processing elements and supporting memory. In some embodiments, software code may include first program instructions executable to perform a function. In some embodiments, the software code may also include one or more language constructs that are configurable to specify one or more one or more parameter inputs. In some embodiments, the one or more parameter inputs are configurable to specify a set of hardware resources usable to execute the software code. In some embodiments, the hardware resources include multiple processors and may include multiple supporting memories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen E. Lim, Viet N. Ngo, Jeffrey M. Nicholson, John Mark Beardslee, Teng-I Wang, Zhong Qing Shang, Michael Lyle Purnell
  • Assemblies which include wordlines having a first metal-containing material at least partially surrounding a second metal-containing material and having different crystallinity than the second metal-containing material
    Patent number: 11158718
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory array having a vertical stack of alternating insulative levels and wordline levels. Channel material extends vertically along the stack. The wordline levels include conductive regions which have a first metal-containing material and a second metal-containing material. The first metal-containing material at least partially surrounds the second metal-containing material. The first metal-containing material has a different crystallinity than the second metal-containing material. In some embodiments the first metal-containing material is substantially amorphous, and the second metal-containing material has a mean grain size within a range of from greater than or equal to about 5 nm to less than or equal to about 200 nm. Charge-storage regions are adjacent the wordline levels. Charge-blocking regions are between the charge-storage regions and the conductive regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Rita J. Klein, Everett A. McTeer, John Mark Meldrim
  • Security system, device, and method for internet of things networks
    Patent number: 11153277
    Abstract: A protection system, method, and a security device can protect an Internet of things (IOT) system having connected hardware equipment, including at least an interface that can receive a control communication for controlling at least one connected device. They feature tasks/steps that intercept control communication between a controller and a connected device, determine whether the received control communication contains an undesirable control command, and either pass or block the received control communication to the connected device depending on whether the received control communication contains an undesirable control command. The security device can be disposed between a source of communication in an IOT network and the connected device for protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MISSION SECURE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Park, John Mark Baggett, Edward C Suhler, Rick A. Jones, Gary W. Huband, Paul D. Robertson, Austin C. Suhler, Casey Silver
  • CONTROL OF LATENT AND SENSIBLE LOADS IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE
    Publication number: 20210315170
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for controlling environmental conditions to control latent and sensible loads in a plant grow chamber. The density of plant receptacles in the grow chamber is such that, when plants are held in the plurality of plant receptacles, evapotranspiration contributes to the latent load so that the latent load exceeds a sensible load, resulting in evapotranspirative cooling. This shift in the energy balance allows for greater energy savings, as compared with conventional indoor farms that focus on removing heat from the growth environment. Environmental conditions may be controlled to achieved desired conditions, such as the optimum ratio of harvest weight yield to energy consumption under given constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Yara Thomas, Joshua John Mark Pero, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Nathaniel R. Storey, Kevin Duane Grauberger, Alan Colbrie Schoen, Michael Peter Flynn
  • CONTROL OF LATENT AND SENSIBLE LOADS IN CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE AND RELATED LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210315169
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for controlling environmental conditions to control latent and sensible loads in a plant grow chamber. The density of plant-0 receptacles in the grow chamber is such that, when plants are held in the plurality of plant receptacles, evapotranspiration contributes to the latent load so that the latent load exceeds a sensible load, resulting in evapotranspirative cooling. This shift in the energy balance allows for greater energy savings, as compared with conventional indoor farms that focus on removing heat from the growth environment. Environmental conditions may be controlled to achieved desired conditions, such as the optimum ratio of harvest weight yield to energy consumption under given constraints. Light modules for enabling plant growth suitable for controlled environment agriculture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Yara Thomas, Joshua John Mark Pero, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Nathaniel R. Storey, Kevin Duane Grauberger, Alan Colbrie Schoen, Michael Peter Flynn, Anthony Nicholas McDougle, Liane Jessica Fang, Frances Willcox Esparza, Christopher Kwok Wai Mui, Grant Thomas Lindblom, Paul Guerra, Timothy Michael Murcko
  • Angle adjustable coulter wheel assembly
    Patent number: 11140804
    Abstract: An angle adjustable coulter wheel assembly includes a rotatable shank having a longitudinal axis defined by an upper portion of the shank. The longitudinal axis is oriented neither vertically or horizontally with respect to the ground when the assembly is mounted on a tillage apparatus. A coulter wheel rotatably mounted on the shank proximate a lower portion of the shank. An actuator rotates the upper portion of the shank about the longitudinal axis to cause the face of the coulter wheel to rotate about three orthogonal axes thereby changing orientation of the face of the coulter wheel with respect to the ground when the assembly is on the tillage apparatus. The coulter wheel assembly permits adjusting the angle of the coulter wheel in at least two planes permitting greater control over how much soil the coulter wheel disturbs during tilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Jake A. Rozendaal, Frens Hoeve, Simon Goveia
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVAPORATION OF LIQUID FROM DROPLET CONFINED ON HOLLOW PILLAR
    Publication number: 20210313247
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for thermal management of an electronic device includes a liquid delivery layer thermally coupled to the electronic device and configured to receive a liquid from a source. The heat exchanger also includes an evaporation layer comprising hollow pillars configured to receive a continuous flow of the liquid from the liquid delivery layer and evaporate the continuous flow of the liquid from droplets maintained on the hollow pillars. Each hollow pillar has an evaporation surface and a pore configured to channel the continuous flow of the liquid through the hollow pillar to the evaporation surface. The evaporation surface being configured to maintain a droplet on the respective hollow pillar within a contact line. The evaporation surface has a wetting efficiency of at least about 95% and the contact line has a length of less than about 0.0314 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Damena AGONAFER, Binjian MA, Li SHAN, Patricia WEISENSEE, John Mark MEACHAM
  • High performance contact element
    Patent number: 11139600
    Abstract: A contact element for providing high current capabilities between an electrical contact and a mating contact. The contact element has multiple first resilient contact arms and multiple second resilient contact arms. The first resilient contact arms extend from a first contact strip to a second contact strip. The second resilient contact arms extend from the second contact strip and are formed to extend toward the first contact strip. The second resilient contact arms are offset from the first resilient contact arms, wherein free ends of the second resilient contact arms positioned proximate the first contact strip. The first resilient contact arms and the second resilient contact arms provide contact sections which allow for the passage of a high amperage current with low resistance and low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., John Mark Myer
  • Electrical connection assembly, method of electrically connecting a conductor of a cable with a metallic textile
    Patent number: 11133607
    Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a cable having a conductor, a metallic textile in electrical contact with the conductor, and a crimp element creating a pressure between the conductor and the metallic textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd., TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Muth, Jens Nickel, Jan Van Cauwenberge, Vinayakumar Shettar, John Marsh, John Mark Myer
  • Dynamic Reconfiguration of Applications on a Multi-Processor Embedded System
    Publication number: 20210294643
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system and method for swapping applications executing on the multiprocessor system are disclosed. The plurality of applications may include a first application and a plurality of other applications. The first application may be dynamically swapped with a second application. The swapping may be performed without stopping the plurality of other applications. The plurality of other applications may continue to execute during the swapping to perform a real-time operation and process real-time data. After the swapping, the plurality of other applications may continue to execute with the second application, and at least a subset of the plurality of other applications may communicate with the second application to perform the real time operation and process the real time data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Wilbur William Kaku, Michael Lyle Purnell, Geoffrey Neil Ellis, John Mark Beardslee, Zhong Qing Shang, Teng-I Wang, Stephen E. Lim
  • Shelving and storage unit with screen
    Patent number: D932218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: John Mark Allen, Colin Cote, Bryan Mark Wahlfield, Alvin Berdette Larson, Bradley Youngs