Patents by Inventor John Sheppard

John Sheppard 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: 20240192068
    Abstract: A shaft assembly for a torque measurement system having a shaft that rotates is provided. The shaft assembly includes a cylinder fitted on to a shaft having flexible area, where the targets are formed after the cylinder is secured to the shaft and/or a cylinder mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Kakaley, Russell Altieri, Mikhail Gordleev, Warren Brannan, John Sheppard, Victor Zaccardo, Joseph Pawlowski, Edward Hudson
  • Publication number: 20230034547
    Abstract: A lamp assembly having a light source and a sanitizing system. The assembly can be formed of various differing configurations to correspondingly provide one or more systems for sanitizing the surrounding air. Some of the applicable sanitizing systems are configured to be adaptable to provide differing levels of performance in order to provide the warranted sanitizing effectiveness in efficient manners when using the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: John Sheppard, Louise Gardner, Kelly Martelli, Jessica Kremkau
  • Patent number: 11008539
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for making fermented beverages and other fermentation products including lactic acid and ethanol for fuel and the products produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: John Sheppard, Robert Dunn, Anne Madden
  • Publication number: 20180119074
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for making fermented beverages and other fermentation products including lactic acid and ethanol for fuel and the products produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: John Sheppard, Robert Dunn, Anne Madden
  • Patent number: 8612444
    Abstract: A document classifier may analyze documents for a search engine and tag the documents. A document classifier system may have several different classifiers, each with a separate algorithm for classification. Some of the data classifiers may learn or change the classification over time with a feedback loop. As those classifiers are modified, updated, replaced, or added, the documents that have already been classified by the classifier may be re-examined to update their classification. The document classifier system may maintain a database of documents with a timestamp that the document was classified that may be used to identify those documents whose classifications may be out of date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
  • Patent number: 8375021
    Abstract: A search engine database may a segmented structure that preserves individual document references and allows updating as well as scalability. A set of segment managers may receive new, updated, or deleted documents and update a set of term matrices from which a published search matrix may be generated. The database may have a very large term dictionary and may use a hash function to create term identifiers without having to look up terms in the dictionary. The database may be maintained by many systems operating in parallel for high scalability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, Tammy King, John Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20120290927
    Abstract: A document classifier may analyze documents for a search engine and tag the documents. A document classifier system may have several different classifiers, each with a separate algorithm for classification. Some of the data classifiers may learn or change the classification over time with a feedback loop. As those classifiers are modified, updated, replaced, or added, the documents that have already been classified by the classifier may be re-examined to update their classification. The document classifier system may maintain a database of documents with a timestamp that the document was classified that may be used to identify those documents whose classifications may be out of date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick SOKOLAN, Dennis DOHERTY, Claude DUGUAY, William RADCLIFFE, Virgil BOURASSA, John SHEPPARD
  • Patent number: 8255399
    Abstract: A document classifier may analyze documents for a search engine and tag the documents. A document classifier system may have several different classifiers, each with a separate algorithm for classification. Some of the data classifiers may learn or change the classification over time with a feedback loop. As those classifiers are modified, updated, replaced, or added, the documents that have already been classified by the classifier may be re-examined to update their classification. The document classifier system may maintain a database of documents with a timestamp that the document was classified that may be used to identify those documents whose classifications may be out of date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20110270834
    Abstract: A document classifier may analyze documents for a search engine and tag the documents. A document classifier system may have several different classifiers, each with a separate algorithm for classification. Some of the data classifiers may learn or change the classification over time with a feedback loop. As those classifiers are modified, updated, replaced, or added, the documents that have already been classified by the classifier may be re-examined to update their classification. The document classifier system may maintain a database of documents with a timestamp that the document was classified that may be used to identify those documents whose classifications may be out of date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20110264646
    Abstract: A search engine database may a segmented structure that preserves individual document references and allows updating as well as scalability. A set of segment managers may receive new, updated, or deleted documents and update a set of term matrices from which a published search matrix may be generated. The database may have a very large term dictionary and may use a hash function to create term identifiers without having to look up terms in the dictionary. The database may be maintained by many systems operating in parallel for high scalability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, Tammara King, John Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20090221469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a soy kefir powder produced by the fermentation of soy milk with Kefir grains of the Moscow strain under suitable fermentation conditions. The soy kefir powder of the invention has at least one of the following biological activities: pain relief, blood pressure reduction and inflammation reduction. The present invention also relates to the method of production of the soy kefir powder of the invention. It also relates to the use of the soy kefir powder of the invention for pain relief, blood pressure reduction and inflammation reduction. The invention also relates to methods for pain relief, blood pressure reduction and inflammation reduction by using the soy kefir powder of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: KCLM RESEARCH IN NUTRITION INC.
    Inventors: Stan Kubow, John Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20060154326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for analyzing the metabolism of cells involved in a culture or fermentation process. A sample of the culture or fermentation medium is submitted to at least one oxidation-reduction reaction. The device of the invention includes two electrodes that measures the electric conductivity of samples and transmitted a message to an integration electronic system. Thereafter, the difference in the electric conductivity between the untreated and treated samples is indicative of the function of targeted metabolism pathway during the culture of the fermentation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: John Sheppard, Lucas Vann
  • Publication number: 20040176887
    Abstract: The invention provides a health management system and method for a complex system having at least one information source with data sources, an Aircraft Condition Analysis and Management system (ACAMS) for monitoring the data sources, an information controller for collecting and processing the data sources and a diagnostic/prognostic reasoner for fusing the collected data sources to establish current and future states and conditions of the complex system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: ARINC INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Renee Kent, Antony Bartolini, Tom Munns, John Sheppard
  • Patent number: 6736084
    Abstract: A seat for a watercraft provides a separately adjustable thigh support and back support. The seat includes a pelvis support and a separately positionable thigh support pivotally mounted on the pelvis support. An adjustable back support includes a post pivotally mounted to the pelvis support and a backrest that moves vertically on the post. Means are provided for adjusting and setting the thigh support and back support at desired positions for optimal support and comfort. Preferably, a person can adjust the seat while fully seated in the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Confluence Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Robert McDonough, Stuart Mounsey, Joseph Walton, John Sheppard, Rick Jones
  • Publication number: 20030008340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for analyzing the metabolism of cells involved in a culture or fermentation process. A sample of the culture or fermentation medium is submitted to at least one oxidation-reduction reaction. The device of the invention includes two electrodes that measures the electric conductivity of samples and transmitted a message to an integration electronic system. Thereafter, the difference in the electric conductivity between the untreated and treated samples is indicative of the function of targeted metabolism pathway during the culture of the fermentation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: John Sheppard, Lucas Vann
  • Publication number: 20020175542
    Abstract: A seat for a watercraft provides a separately adjustable thigh support and back support. The seat includes a pelvis support and a separately positionable thigh support pivotally mounted on the pelvis support. An adjustable back support includes a post pivotally mounted to the pelvis support and a backrest that moves vertically on the post. Means are provided for adjusting and setting the thigh support and back support at desired positions for optimal support and comfort. Preferably, a person can adjust the seat while fully seated in the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Robert McDonough, Stuart Mounsey, Joseph Walton, John Sheppard, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: 4026063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a convenient pack for a fisherman to carry in his pocket or bag to contain spools of replacement leader line for carrying bait, etc., at the end of the main fishing line. The container comprises several compartments having central studs on which the spools are located, at least one wall of each compartment preferably being transparent for spool identification. Each compartment also has outlet means in the side wall through which the leader line is pulled out, but which do not permit it inadvertently to slip back into the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventors: Barrie Alistair James Allen, John Grimes Allen, John Sheppard, Dermot Needham Furnival Wilson