Patents by Inventor John Patterson

John Patterson 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: 20210338869
    Abstract: A sterilization system includes a controller, a transformer including a primary side in communication with the controller and secondary side, an ozone generator in communication with the secondary side of the transformer and the controller, and a power source in communication with the controller, wherein the ozone generator ionizes atmospheric oxygen through the application of corona discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: David Wallace, John Patterson, Nikhil Dave, Abhik Chowdhury, Katie Sue Pascavis
  • Publication number: 20210338871
    Abstract: A sterilization system includes a vessel defining a chamber configured to receive one or more materials, a hydrogen peroxide solution positioned within the chamber, and a nonreactive fiber matrix positioned within the chamber, wherein evacuation of the chamber causes vaporization of the hydrogen peroxide in the hydrogen peroxide solution to disinfect the materials positioned in the chamber
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: David Wallace, John Patterson, Nikhil Dave, Abhik Chowdhury, Katie Sue Pascavis
  • Publication number: 20210260069
    Abstract: Provided are a pharmaceutical combination comprising an IRE1? inhibitor and one or more additional cancer therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancerous tumor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same and a method for treating cancerous tumor using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Qingping ZENG, John PATTERSON, Stephanie GREENE
  • Publication number: 20210215007
    Abstract: A system comprising a rig, a fingerboard, a first sensor, and a second sensor, with the first sensor positioned on an opposite side of the entrance from the second sensor, where the first sensor and the second sensor are used to detect when a tubular enters or exits the fingerboard and to detect a parameter of the tubular, such as diameter of the tubular, speed of the tubular, and an angle of entry of the tubular. A method comprising sensing, via first and second sensors, when a tubular is entering a fingerboard through an entrance of the fingerboard, restricting movement of a top drive at an elevated position until the first and second sensors sense the tubular entering the fingerboard, and enabling movement of the top drive when the first and second sensors sense the tubular entering the fingerboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: John PATTERSON, Scott BOONE
  • Publication number: 20210204025
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 11032611
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20210135028
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adamantine semiconductor. The semiconductor comprises a first element being from one of the following groups: VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, ? or 0. The semiconductor also comprises at least two other elements, the at least two other elements being from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII. The first element being from group VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, ? or 0 includes an element not formally being from group VIII, VII, VI,V, IV, III,II, ? or 0 but is known to assume the same oxidation state as the elements that do lie in these groups. The at least two other elements from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII includes elements not formally being from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII but are known to assume the same oxidation state as the elements that do lie in these groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaojing Hao, Robert John Patterson, Shiyou Chen, Martin Andrew Green
  • Patent number: 10867125
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a mechanism for synchronizing comments to an electronic document. An example method may include, receiving, by a processing device of a server, a request of a first user device to access an electronic document that is stored on a remote storage system in a native document format; providing for presentation, via a remote document access user interface at the first user device, data of the electronic document; receiving comment data comprising a plurality of comments of one or more user devices; sending, by the processing device of the server, a message comprising the comment data to a second user device for incorporation into a local copy of the electronic document; and providing, by the processing device of the server, the plurality of comments to the first user device for presentation with the data of the electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: John Patterson, Cayden Meyer, David Armstrong, David Lattimore, Lior Biran
  • Patent number: 10866742
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for archiving storage volume snapshots. An archive module determines at least one snapshot or point in time copy of data. A metadata module determines metadata for restoring a snapshot or point in time copy. A storage module replicates a snapshot or point in time copy and stores the replicated snapshot or point in time copy and metadata to a target storage location, such as one or more data files in a file system of one or more storage devices from a different vendor than a storage device from which the data was copied. In another embodiment, both the ability to archive a storage volume snapshot and restore a previously archived storage volume snapshot is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: NEXGEN STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: John A. Patterson, Sebastian P. Sobolewski
  • Publication number: 20200307829
    Abstract: A base station configured for charging an autonomous drone may comprise a first conductive groove and a second conductive groove. The first conductive groove and the second conductive groove may be configured to interface with a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip disposed on a landing gear of the autonomous drone. The base station may be configured to charge a battery of the autonomous drone in response to the first conductive groove interfacing with the first conductive strip and the second conductive groove interfacing with the second conductive strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler Smith, Sami Mian, Kevin Westgard, Glenn Pace, John Patterson
  • Patent number: 10673238
    Abstract: A micro grid for an oil field is powered by a utility power grid. A micro grid controller is adapted to prevent excessive or unstable power draw on the utility power grid while allowing uninterrupted power supply for drilling rigs in the oil field. The micro grid controller is adapted to control operation of one or more pieces of electrical equipment on the drilling rigs. The micro grid controller may prioritize operation of the electrical equipment based on relative priority of the operations or based on an operating condition of the drilling rig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Boone, John Patterson
  • Publication number: 20200149379
    Abstract: A permanent completion system is disclosed comprising: an upper ACP installed in the wellbore powered by a first power cable from the surface; a lower ACP installed in the wellbore below the upper ACP, and being powered by a second power cable from the surface and being connected to the upper APC by a spacer tube; and a heating assembly connected to the lower ACP in the wellbore and receiving power from the second power cable, the heating assembly, such as a mineral insulated heater cable, providing heat to the wellbore. The heating assembly preferably is retrievable and can be conveyed to the lower ACP by coil tubing. The coil tubing can be removed after conveying the heating assembly into place to permit further access to the upper ACP, e.g., to permit mechanical and electrical connection of a retrievable ESP assembly to the upper ACP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: ACCESSESP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer, John Patterson, Rogelio Cantu
  • Publication number: 20190335238
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190325015
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a mechanism for synchronizing comments to an electronic document. An example method may include, receiving, by a processing device of a server, a request of a first user device to access an electronic document that is stored on a remote storage system in a native document format; providing for presentation, via a remote document access user interface at the first user device, data of the electronic document; receiving comment data comprising a plurality of comments of one or more user devices; sending, by the processing device of the server, a message comprising the comment data to a second user device for incorporation into a local copy of the electronic document; and providing, by the processing device of the server, the plurality of comments to the first user device for presentation with the data of the electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: John Patterson, Cayden Meyer, David Armstrong, David Lattimore, Lior Biran
  • Patent number: 10375443
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 10339211
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a mechanism for synchronizing comments to an electronic document across platforms. In some embodiments, a cloud storage server may receive an electronic document uploaded from a user device, and save the electronic document in its native format at the server without converting the document to a different format. When the user device attempts to access the document remotely, the cloud storage server may present the document in its native format to the user device so that a user may edit the document in the native format without downloading the document to the local drive. For example, the user can add a comment in a structure that is specific to the native application format without locally installing the native application on the user device. The cloud storage server may in turn incorporate the comment into the document for display in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: John Patterson, Cayden Meyer, David Armstrong, David Lattimore, Lior Biran
  • Publication number: 20190108231
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for creating an application-aware snapshot of a storage volume. A network association module is configured to determine an owner for a storage volume. A requester module is configured to request a snapshot operation for a storage volume. A snapshot operation may be initiated from a storage appliance. A provider module is configured to create a snapshot of data of a storage volume in a storage appliance in response to a determined owner quiescing activity for the storage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: John A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10246724
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods for biological production of hydrogen. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention pertain to a modular energy system and related methods for producing hydrogen using organic waste as a feed stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert Kramer, Libbie S. Pelter, John A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10233740
    Abstract: A control system that mitigates stick-slip vibrations at higher harmonics than currently available is disclosed. A controller of a top drive is set to a torque control mode instead of a speed control mode. The controller receives torque measurements and compares to a target torque value. The controller accelerates or decelerates the top drive by a generated current adjustment command. A slow integration speed control loop, at least an order of magnitude slower in response than the torque control loop, receives a RPM set point. The slow integration speed control loop compares the RPM set point to an actual RPM measurement and generates a torque command. The torque command is sent to the torque control loop which results in an acceleration or deceleration of the top drive to maintain a desired torque amount. The speed of the top drive is bounded by a speed limit control loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patterson, Michael Whatley, Faisal Yousef, Mahmoud Hadi
  • Patent number: 10140303
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for creating an application-aware snapshot of a storage volume. A network association module is configured to determine an owner for a storage volume. A requester module is configured to request a snapshot operation for a storage volume. A snapshot operation may be initiated from a storage appliance. A provider module is configured to create a snapshot of data of a storage volume in a storage appliance in response to a determined owner quiescing activity for the storage volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: NexGen Storage, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Patterson