Patents by Inventor Keith Edward Lawrence

Keith Edward Lawrence 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: 20240374523
    Abstract: The disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a stabilized pharmaceutically acceptable salt of apilimod, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and related compositions and methods for their use in treating neurodegenerative diseases or disorders, cancer, and viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Fandrick, Paul Beckett, Melvin S. Lawrence, Jr., Peter Ronald Young, Joan Edwards
  • Patent number: 9394929
    Abstract: In order to avoid cavitation in a boom cylinder head end at the beginning of a dig cycle, fluid from an alternate source is supplied to the head end before or in addition to fluid supplied by the main boom-up hydraulic circuit. In one embodiment, an electronic hydraulic valve, related sensors, and control system determines the beginning of a dig operation and uses fluid at an intermediate pressure to rapidly provide fluid to a boom head end cylinder to prevent voiding or cavitation before fluid under high pressure from the main pump can be brought to the cylinder. An on/off fluid switch is activated early in a dig operation to address low pressure at the boom cylinder head end and provide an alternate path for fluid into the cylinder in reaction to the boom being lifted by a motion of the stick and bucket in contact with the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edward Lawrence, John James Krone, Nick William Biggs, Karl Arthur Kirsch, Yuya Kanenawa, Tetsuya Yoshino, Magomed Gabibulayev
  • Publication number: 20150033719
    Abstract: In order to avoid cavitation in a boom cylinder head end at the beginning of a dig cycle, fluid from an alternate source is supplied to the head end before or in addition to fluid supplied by the main boom-up hydraulic circuit. In one embodiment, an electronic hydraulic valve, related sensors, and control system determines the beginning of a dig operation and uses fluid at an intermediate pressure to rapidly provide fluid to a boom head end cylinder to prevent voiding or cavitation before fluid under high pressure from the main pump can be brought to the cylinder. An on/off fluid switch is activated early in a dig operation to address low pressure at the boom cylinder head end and provide an alternate path for fluid into the cylinder in reaction to the boom being lifted by a motion of the stick and bucket in contact with the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edward Lawrence, John James Krone, Nick William Biggs, Karl Arthur Kirsch, Yuya Kanenawa, Tetsuya Yoshino, Magomed Gabibulayev
  • Patent number: 7370613
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio mechanism for an internal combustion engine that has an engine block and a crankshaft is disclosed. The variable compression ratio mechanism has a plurality of eccentric disks configured to support the crankshaft. Each of the plurality of eccentric disks has at least one cylindrical portion annularly surrounded by the engine block. The variable compression ratio mechanism also has at least one actuator configured to rotate the plurality of eccentric disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edward Lawrence, William Elliott Moser, Stephan Donald Roozenboom, Kevin Jay Knox
  • Patent number: 5845852
    Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector body and a three-way control valve having a valve element movable between first and second positions in the injector body. A check is disposed in the injector body and is movable to inject fuel when the control valve is in the second position and to block fuel injection when the control valve is in the first position. An actuator is selectively operable to move the valve element between the first and second positions. The injector includes a single clearance fit located in the control valve wherein the clearance fit is not exposed to a substantial pressure differential when the control valve is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Donald John Waldman, Keith Edward Lawrence, Steven James Funke, Craig William Lohmann