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).
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Publication number: 20240192068Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: LORD CorporationInventors: Daniel Kakaley, Russell Altieri, Mikhail Gordleev, Warren Brannan, John Sheppard, Victor Zaccardo, Joseph Pawlowski, Edward Hudson
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Publication number: 20230034547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: John Sheppard, Louise Gardner, Kelly Martelli, Jessica Kremkau
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Patent number: 11008539Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: John Sheppard, Robert Dunn, Anne Madden
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Publication number: 20180119074Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: John Sheppard, Robert Dunn, Anne Madden
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Patent number: 8612444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
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Patent number: 8375021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, Tammy King, John Sheppard
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Publication number: 20120290927Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick SOKOLAN, Dennis DOHERTY, Claude DUGUAY, William RADCLIFFE, Virgil BOURASSA, John SHEPPARD
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Patent number: 8255399Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
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Publication number: 20110270834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, John Sheppard
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Publication number: 20110264646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Sokolan, Dennis Doherty, Claude Duguay, William Radcliffe, Virgil Bourassa, Tammara King, John Sheppard
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Publication number: 20090221469Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: KCLM RESEARCH IN NUTRITION INC.Inventors: Stan Kubow, John Sheppard
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Publication number: 20060154326Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: John Sheppard, Lucas Vann
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Publication number: 20040176887Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: ARINC INCORPORATEDInventors: Renee Kent, Antony Bartolini, Tom Munns, John Sheppard
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Patent number: 6736084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Confluence Holdings Corp.Inventors: Robert McDonough, Stuart Mounsey, Joseph Walton, John Sheppard, Rick Jones
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Publication number: 20030008340Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: John Sheppard, Lucas Vann
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Publication number: 20020175542Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Robert McDonough, Stuart Mounsey, Joseph Walton, John Sheppard, Rick Jones
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Patent number: 4026063Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 1976Date of Patent: May 31, 1977Inventors: Barrie Alistair James Allen, John Grimes Allen, John Sheppard, Dermot Needham Furnival Wilson