Patents by Inventor John Steele

John Steele 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: 20240105285
    Abstract: A reaction pathfinder system can leverage historical chemical reaction data and determine a synthesis route in a reaction network. The reaction pathfinder system can account for various performance criteria of chemical reactions such as a highest yield for a molecule or a minimal number of reaction steps. A reaction pathfinder system receives a user request for a synthesis route including one of a user-specified molecule or a user-specified reaction. The reaction pathfinder system may then query a reaction network that has various synthesis routes and represents reactions of reactants to produce respective molecules. The reaction network may be composed of molecule nodes and reaction nodes. The reaction pathfinder system determines, using the reaction network, the synthesis route from the synthesis routes to fulfill the user's request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Pavel Vácha, Richard Dobis, Ondrej Micka, Nikita Vostrosablin, Martin Spale, Josef Navrátil, Jaroslav Cerman, Brian Lahue, Thomas James Struble, Zhengwei Peng, John Steele Debenham, Danny Asher Bitton, Petr Mejzlik
  • Patent number: 11942829
    Abstract: A rotor assembly used in an electric motor, includes a rotor having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a plurality of rotor slots; a plurality of permanent magnets received within the rotor slots; and a rotor plate having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and an outer lip extending away from a radial face of the rotor plate toward the rotor, wherein an adhesive bonds the rotor plate to a radial face of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: John R. Smerczak, Jay A. Steele, Anthony J. Mattord
  • Patent number: 11849927
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly such as an endobronchial ultrasound needle (EBUS) assembly includes a motor coupled to a biopsy needle within a telescoping housing to rotate (such as to oscillate) the needle during tissue harvest to improve harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Praxis Holding LLC
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Andrew D. Palmer, Victor M. De Marco, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Christopher M. Drake
  • Patent number: 11737737
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly such as an endobronchial ultrasound needle (EBUS) assembly includes a motor coupled to a biopsy needle within a telescoping housing to rotate (such as to oscillate) the needle during tissue harvest to improve harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Praxis Holding LLC
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Andrew D. Palmer, Victor M. De Marco, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Christopher M. Drake
  • Patent number: 11717274
    Abstract: A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The motor can oscillate back and forth to cause the needle to oscillate. Structures are described to permit one-handed operation of the device and automatic motor activation based on attaining a desired plunger position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Praxis Holding LLC
    Inventor: John Steele Fisher
  • Publication number: 20230094509
    Abstract: Methods for classifying a core cane of an multimode optical fiber are disclosed. In embodiments, the method includes determining a relative refractive index profile ?(r) of the core cane; fitting the relative refractive index profile ?(r) to an alpha profile ?fit(r) defined by: ? fit ( r ) = ? o , fit ( 1 - ( r a fit ) ? fit ) where ?o,fit is a relative refractive index at a longitudinal centerline of the core cane, ?fit is a core shape parameter, and afit is an outer radius of the core cane; generating a non-alpha residual profile ?diff(r)=?(r)??fit(r) for the core cane; computing one or more metrics from ?diff(r), and using the one or metrics in a classification of the core cane, the classification comprising a prediction of whether a bandwidth at a pre-determined wavelength of an optical fiber drawn from a preform comprising the core cane exceeds a pre-determined bandwidth at the pre-determined wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Scott Robertson Bickham, Amanda Lee Billings, Ian David Cook, Simit Mayank Patel
  • Publication number: 20230076143
    Abstract: A glass-based article with a textured surface exhibiting low haze is provided. The glass-based articles are produced by utilizing a combination of abrasion and etching, where hydrofluoric acid is not utilized. The process for producing the glass-based articles also includes an ion exchange process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Melanie Lian Geiger, Yuhui Jin, Aize Li, Qiao Li, Kevin Barry Reiman, John Richard Ridge, Wei Sun
  • Patent number: 11514141
    Abstract: A method for verifying a discovery of a geocache positioned at one or more physical locations is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first location information corresponding to a first geocache located at a first physical position; receiving from a user device a target credential corresponding to the geocache, wherein the target credential comprises a dynamically varying identifier associated with the geocache; determining a validation credential associated with the geocache; comparing the target credential with the validation credential; and determining whether the geocache was discovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: VERICACHE, INC.
    Inventor: Jacin John Steele
  • Publication number: 20220163309
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for obtaining a gravity free shape, and intrinsic shape, and a thermal strain of a glass sheet and using same to improve glass manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Zheming Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220096065
    Abstract: A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The motor can oscillate back and forth to cause the needle to oscillate. Structures are described to permit one-handed operation of the device and automatic motor activation based on attaining a desired plunger position. Non-electric motors are described along with a mechanism for axial oscillation of the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Wayne A. Noda, Daniel Hyman, Jon Jacobson, Christopher M. Drake, Matt Pursley
  • Publication number: 20220087657
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly such as an endobronchial ultrasound needle (EBUS) assembly includes a motor coupled to a biopsy needle within a telescoping housing to rotate (such as to oscillate) the needle during tissue harvest to improve harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Wayne A. Noda, Andrew D. Palmer, Victor M. De Marco
  • Publication number: 20220087661
    Abstract: A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The needle can have a sharp beveled tip which, in cooperation with rotation of the needle, harvests tissue in vivo via rotation rather than multiple “sticks” into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Wayne A. Noda, Christopher M. Drake
  • Publication number: 20220061826
    Abstract: A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The needle can have a sharp beveled tip which, in cooperation with rotation of the needle, harvests tissue in vivo via rotation rather than multiple “sticks” into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda
  • Patent number: 11249249
    Abstract: A method is used to select a multimode fiber meeting requirements of a first minimum bandwidth at a first wavelength and a second minimum bandwidth at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. Differential mode delay (DMD) data is measured for the multimode fiber at the first wavelength. The DMD data comprises output laser pulse data as a function of the radial position of an input laser pulse having the first wavelength. The DMD data is transformed into mode group space, to obtain relative mode group delay data as a function of mode group. The multimode fiber is selected based on meeting requirements of the first minimum bandwidth at the first wavelength based on a first set of criteria, comprising a first criterion using as input the measured differential mode delay (DMD) data for the multimode fiber measured at the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Scott Robertson Bickham, Thomas Arthur Hanson, Tiffany Ann Lindstrom
  • Patent number: 11229424
    Abstract: A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The needle can have a sharp beveled tip which, in cooperation with rotation of the needle, harvests tissue in vivo via rotation rather than multiple “sticks” into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Praxis Holding LLC
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda
  • Publication number: 20210292228
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to compositions, systems, and processes for strengthening glass articles, which also minimize the concentration of decomposition products in the molten salt baths used in ion exchange processes to extend salt bath life and maintain the chemical durability of strengthened glass articles over time. The salt bath compositions may generally include from 90 wt. % to 99.9 wt. % of one or more alkali or metal salts and from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of silicic acid aggregates based on the total weight of the salt bath composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, JR., Tonia Havewala Fletcher, Sinue Gomez-Mower, Kenneth Edward Hrdina, Daniel Arthur Sternquist
  • Publication number: 20210244389
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly such as an endobronchial ultrasound needle (EBUS) assembly includes a motor coupled to a biopsy needle within a telescoping housing to rotate (such as to oscillate) the needle during tissue harvest to improve harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Andrew D. Palmer, Victor M. De Marco, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Christopher M. Drake
  • Publication number: 20210106317
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly such as an endobronchial ultrasound needle (EBUS) assembly includes a motor coupled to a biopsy needle within a telescoping housing to rotate (such as to oscillate) the needle during tissue harvest to improve harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: John Steele Fisher, Wayne A. Noda, Nathaniel H. Pariseau, Andrew D. Palmer, Victor M. De Marco, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Christopher M. Drake
  • Patent number: 10921513
    Abstract: A method is described for selecting fibers meeting requirements of a second minimum bandwidth at a second wavelength based on differential mode delay data measured at a first wavelength different from the second wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Scott Robertson Bickham
  • Publication number: 20200411450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for making a thin film device and/or for reducing warp in a thin film device, the methods comprising applying at least one metal film to a convex surface of a glass substrate, wherein the glass substrate is substantially dome-shaped. Other methods disclosed include methods of determining the concavity of a glass sheet. The method includes determining the orientation of the concavity and measuring a magnitude of the edge lift of the sheet when the sheet is supported by a flat surface and acted upon by gravity. Thin film devices made according to these methods and display devices comprising such thin film devices are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, III, Takashi Atsumi, Ahdi El-Kahlout, Yoshiki Goto, Steven Francis Hoysan, Chien Yu Hsu, Shinichi Ii, Kiat Chyai Kang, Yoshiaki Kato, Shawn Rachelle Markham, Timothy John O'Driscoll, Christian Lucien Stauter