Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Herbert
Joseph A. Herbert 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: 20240133770Abstract: A seal monitoring apparatus is provided. The seal monitoring apparatus includes one or more pressure sensors and a controller in communication with the one or more pressure sensors. The one or more pressure sensors is mounted at a seal of a turbine to measure pressure on a first side of the seal and/or a second side of the seal. The controller is configured to receive pressure data from the one or more pressure sensors and determine a condition of the seal based at least in part on the pressure data. The controller is configured to output a signal upon determining a change in the condition of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Bugra H. Ertas, Deepak Trivedi, Scott Alan Schimmels, Joseph Herbert Fields, Rahul Anil Bidkar, Eric R. Westervelt, Andrew Kevin Winn
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Publication number: 20240133309Abstract: A seal monitoring apparatus is provided. The seal monitoring apparatus includes a temperature sensor and a controller in communication with the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is mounted at a seal of a device. The controller is configured to receive measured temperature data from the temperature sensor and calculate expected temperature data for the seal based at least in part on operating conditions of the device. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the seal based at least in part on a temperature difference of the measured temperature data from the expected temperature data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Deepak Trivedi, Bugra H. Ertas, Pei-Hsin Kuo, Joseph Herbert Fields, Andrew Kevin Winn, Eric R. Westervelt
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Patent number: 11958974Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt product. The asphalt product includes an asphalt binder and a bio-oil blend comprising a mixture of a non-hydrogenated bio-oil and a partially hydrogenated bio-oil, where the bio-oil blend is mixed with the asphalt binder to form an asphalt product having a shear stiffness of 0.20 kPa to 11,000 kPa at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 85° C. and/or a viscosity of 0.15 Pa·s to 1.50 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from 120° C. to 165° C. The present invention further relates to methods of producing an asphalt product and methods of applying an asphalt product to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran
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Patent number: 11571587Abstract: A method for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in a subject in need thereof, by administering either or both of (i) at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, or (ii) a first plurality of energy-emitting particles, into the subject in a region of the disease, disorder, or condition, whereby the administering is performed through inhalation; and applying an applied electromagnetic energy to the subject, wherein the applied electromagnetic energy directly or indirectly activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, when present, and wherein when the first plurality of energy-emitting particles is present, the first plurality of energy-emitting particles absorbs the applied energy and emits an emitted electromagnetic energy, wherein the emitted electromagnetic energy interacts directly with the region of the disease, disorder, or condition or activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignees: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Patent number: 11285711Abstract: Methods for adhering a substrate onto a surface of a ceramic component are provided. The method may include applying a first bond coating onto an attachment surface of the substrate, applying a first alumina coating onto the first bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a second bond coating onto an outer surface of the ceramic component, applying a second alumina coating onto the second bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a cement onto at least one of the first alumina coating and the second alumina coating, and adhering the attachment surface of the substrate onto the outer surface of the ceramic component. Connections between a metal substrate and a ceramic matrix composite component are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel James Aug, Joshua Daniel Brown, Aaron Michael Dziech, Joseph Herbert Fields, Kenneth Michael Gessner
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Publication number: 20220088912Abstract: Methods for adhering a substrate onto a surface of a ceramic component are provided. The method may include applying a first bond coating onto an attachment surface of the substrate, applying a first alumina coating onto the first bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a second bond coating onto an outer surface of the ceramic component, applying a second alumina coating onto the second bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a cement onto at least one of the first alumina coating and the second alumina coating, and adhering the attachment surface of the substrate onto the outer surface of the ceramic component. Connections between a metal substrate and a ceramic matrix composite component are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Daniel James Aug, Joshua Daniel Brown, Aaron Michael Dziech, Joseph Herbert Fields, Kenneth Michael Gessner
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Publication number: 20210130616Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt product. The asphalt product includes an asphalt binder and a bio-oil blend comprising a mixture of a non-hydrogenated bio-oil and a partially hydrogenated bio-oil, where the bio-oil blend is mixed with the asphalt binder to form an asphalt product having a shear stiffness of 0.20 kPa to 11,000 kPa at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 85° C. and/or a viscosity of 0.15 Pa·s to 1.50 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from 120° C. to 165° C. The present invention further relates to methods of producing an asphalt product and methods of applying an asphalt product to a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran
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Patent number: 10961395Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt product. The asphalt product includes an asphalt binder and a bio-oil blend comprising a mixture of a non-hydrogenated bio-oil and a partially hydrogenated bio-oil, where the bio-oil blend is mixed with the asphalt binder to form an asphalt product having a shear stiffness of 0.20 kPa to 11,000 kPa at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 85° C. and/or a viscosity of 0.15 Pa·s to 1.50 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from 120° C. to 165° C. The present invention further relates to methods of producing an asphalt product and methods of applying an asphalt product to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20200368547Abstract: A method for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in a subject in need thereof, by administering either or both of (i) at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, or (ii) a first plurality of energy-emitting particles, into the subject in a region of the disease, disorder, or condition, whereby the administering is performed through inhalation; and applying an applied electromagnetic energy to the subject, wherein the applied electromagnetic energy directly or indirectly activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, when present, and wherein when the first plurality of energy-emitting particles is present, the first plurality of energy-emitting particles absorbs the applied energy and emits an emitted electromagnetic energy, wherein the emitted electromagnetic energy interacts directly with the region of the disease, disorder, or condition or activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicants: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. BOURKE, JR., Harold WALDER, Zakaryae FATHI, Michael J. THERIEN, Mark W. DEWHIRST, Ian N. STANTON, Jennifer Ann AYRES, Diane Renee FELS, Joseph A. HERBERT
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Patent number: 10709900Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Publication number: 20200102453Abstract: An electrically conductive thermoplastic composition comprised of at least one thermoplastic polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) polymer, at least one electrically conductive material containing carbon nanostructures or nanomaterials, and optionally at least one ethylene/alkyl-(meth)acrylate copolymer. The conductive thermoplastic composition can be injection molded and/or printable using additive manufacturing techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: James A. Waicukauski, Venugopala Rao Basava, Joseph Herbert Mills, Rikard K. Haraldsson, James Alan Gubisch
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Patent number: 10604655Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. The method involves providing an asphalt and providing a compound of formula (I), as described herein. The asphalt is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material. The invention further discloses a method of producing an improved asphalt comprising providing a polymer modified asphalt and providing a compound of formula (IIa) or formula (II). The polymer modified asphalt is mixed with the compound of formula (IIa) or formula (IIb) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt, which is yet another aspect of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: R. Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Eric W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20190168015Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact witht least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicants: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. BOURKE, JR., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Patent number: 10232190Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Publication number: 20180297346Abstract: Methods for adhering a substrate onto a surface of a ceramic component are provided. The method may include applying a first bond coating onto an attachment surface of the substrate, applying a first alumina coating onto the first bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a second bond coating onto an outer surface of the ceramic component, applying a second alumina coating onto the second bond coating on the attachment surface of the substrate, applying a cement onto at least one of the first alumina coating and the second alumina coating, and adhering the attachment surface of the substrate onto the outer surface of the ceramic component. Connections between a metal substrate and a ceramic matrix composite component are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Daniel James Aug, Joshua Daniel Brown, Aaron Michael Dziech, Joseph Herbert Fields, Kenneth Michael Gessner
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Patent number: 9907976Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignees: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC, DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Publication number: 20170319868Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC., DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, JR., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Publication number: 20170283615Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. The method involves providing an asphalt and providing a compound of formula (I), as described herein. The asphalt is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material. The invention further discloses a method of producing an improved asphalt comprising providing a polymer modified asphalt and providing a compound of formula (IIa) or formula (II). The polymer modified asphalt is mixed with the compound of formula (IIa) or formula (IIb) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt, which is yet another aspect of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: R. Christopher WILLIAMS, Joseph Herbert PODOLSKY, Eric W. COCHRAN
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Patent number: 9769324Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Publication number: 20170247542Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt product. The asphalt product includes an asphalt binder and a bio-oil blend comprising a mixture of a non-hydrogenated bio-oil and a partially hydrogenated bio-oil, where the bio-oil blend is mixed with the asphalt binder to form an asphalt product having a shear stiffness of 0.20 kPa to 11,000 kPa at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 85° C. and/or a viscosity of 0.15 Pa·s to 1.50 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from 120° C. to 165° C. The present invention further relates to methods of producing an asphalt product and methods of applying an asphalt product to a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran