Patents by Inventor Keith Ness
Keith Ness 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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Patent number: 11921526Abstract: A method for controlling a heated process of an electric heater includes obtaining a setpoint variable indicating a target temperature of the heater. The method includes identifying an energy profile for the heater based on the setpoint variable. The energy profile provides a defined magnitude of initial electrical energy to be applied to the heater to have a temperature of the heated process reach the target temperature. The method includes obtaining a process variable indicating a performance characteristic of the heated process. The method includes providing electrical energy to the heater based on at least one of the energy profile and the process variable.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Andrew Oplawski, Jeremy Quandt, Keith Ness, Jacob Lindley
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Publication number: 20220075399Abstract: A method for controlling a heated process of an electric heater includes obtaining a setpoint variable indicating a target temperature of the heater. The method includes identifying an energy profile for the heater based on the setpoint variable. The energy profile provides a defined magnitude of initial electrical energy to be applied to the heater to have a temperature of the heated process reach the target temperature. The method includes obtaining a process variable indicating a performance characteristic of the heated process. The method includes providing electrical energy to the heater based on at least one of the energy profile and the process variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Andrew OPLAWSKI, Jeremy QUANDT, Keith NESS, Jacob LINDLEY
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Patent number: 11191832Abstract: The invention provides methods of monitoring immunotherapy directed against alpha-synuclein by comparing a subject's constipation symptoms before treatment and at one or more times during and/or after treatment. The immunotherapeutic regime can be monitored depending on the results of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: PROTHENA BIOSCIENCES LIMITEDInventors: Gene G. Kinney, Theresa Anne Neumann, Daniel Keith Ness
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Publication number: 20210273570Abstract: A power converter system includes an input rectifier configured to rectify a line power having a line energy and a full-bridge isolating converter comprising a transformer, where the full-bridge isolating converter is configured to generate an isolated output voltage based on the rectified line power, and where the isolated output voltage is electrically isolated from the line energy. The power converter system includes a power controller configured to operate the full-bridge isolating converter to generate the isolated output voltage, determine whether the transformer is operating in a flux walk state based on an electric current of the transformer, and perform a corrective action in response to the transformer operating in the flux walk state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Keith NESS, Geoffrey ROZEK, Stanton H. BREITLOW, James HENTGES, John LEMKE, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER
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Patent number: 11038431Abstract: A power converter system provides adjustable power to a heater and includes an input rectifier and a full-bridge isolating converter. The input rectifier is configured to rectify a line power having a line energy. The full-bridge isolating converter configured to generate an isolated output voltage based on the rectified line power. The isolated output voltage is electrically isolated from the line energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Keith Ness, Geoffrey Rozek, Stanton H. Breitlow, James Hentges, John Lemke, William Bohlinger, Matthew Yender
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Publication number: 20210116481Abstract: A method includes selecting a state model control, as an operational state of the heater, from among a plurality of state model controls, measuring an electrical characteristic of the heater, where the electrical characteristic includes at least one of an electric current and a voltage, and controlling power to the heater based on the selected operational state and based on the measured electrical characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton Hopkins BREITLOW, James HENTGES, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER, Keith NESS, Kurt PETERSON, Eric MEECH, Brittany PHILLIPS, Larry WALTERS, Geoffrey ROZEK
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Publication number: 20210079103Abstract: The invention provides dosage regimes for treatment of synucleinopathies. In one regime, a subject receives 3000-5000 mg of an antibody intravenously every 3-5 weeks. In another regime, a subject receives 1300-1700 mg of an antibody intravenously every 3-5 weeks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Jay Soto, Daniel Keith Ness, Martin Koller, Diane Mould, Frank Boess, Meret Martin-Facklam, Valerie Cosson, Hans Peter Grimm, Ronald Gieschke, Sara Belli, Silke Weber
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Patent number: 10908195Abstract: A control system for controlling a heater includes a power converter, a sensor circuit, and a controller. The power converter supplies an adjustable power to the heater, and the sensor circuit is configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the heater. The controller is coupled to the power converter to control the power to the heater, and is configured to select a state model control, as an operation state of the heater, from among a plurality of defined state model controls. The controller controls the power supplied to the heater based on the operation state of the heater and on the electrical characteristics of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton Hopkins Breitlow, James Hentges, William Bohlinger, Matthew Yender, Keith Ness, Kurt Peterson, Eric Meech, Brittany Phillips, Larry Walters, Geoffrey Rozek
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Patent number: 10908196Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a control system for controlling a heater that includes at least one heating element. The control system includes a power converter operable to supply an adjustable voltage output to the heater, a sensor circuit that measures an electrical characteristic of the heating element of the heater, a reference temperature sensor that measures a reference temperature of a reference at the heater, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a primary temperature of a heater element based on the electrical characteristic and determines the voltage output to be applied to the heater based on at least one of the reference temperature and the primary temperature. The controller is configured to operate in at least one of an operation mode and a learn mode, and execute protection protocols when voltage is being supplied to the heater.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton Hopkins Breitlow, James Hentges, William Bohlinger, Matthew Yender, Keith Ness, Kurt Peterson, Eric Meech, Brittany Phillips, Larry Walters, Geoffrey Rozek
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Publication number: 20200266715Abstract: A power converter system provides adjustable power to a heater and includes an input rectifier and a full-bridge isolating converter. The input rectifier is configured to rectify a line power having a line energy. The full-bridge isolating converter configured to generate an isolated output voltage based on the rectified line power. The isolated output voltage is electrically isolated from the line energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Keith NESS, Geoffrey ROZEK, Stanton H. BREITLOW, James HENTGES, John LEMKE, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER
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Publication number: 20200264216Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes a method and system for converting power to operate a load being supplied by line power having a line energy. The method includes rectifying the line power, bucking the rectified line power to generate a desired voltage output such that current is drawn from the line power in phase with the desired voltage output, and bypassing switching energy created during the bucking of the rectified line power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Stanton H. BREITLOW, John LEMKE, James HENTGES, Keith Ness, Eric ELLIS, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER, Dean R. MCCLUSKEY
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Patent number: 10690705Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes a system that includes a heater, a power converter including a power switch, and a controller. The power converter is in communication with the heater and is operable to apply an adjustable voltage to the heater. The controller is in communication with the power switch to control the voltage output of the power converter based on at least one of a load current and a detected voltage at the heater. The controller operates the power switch to adjust the voltage output of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton H. Breitlow, John Lemke, James Hentges, Keith Ness, Eric Ellis, William Bohlinger, Matthew Yender, Dean R. McCluskey
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Publication number: 20190257861Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a control system for controlling a heater that includes at least one heating element. The control system includes a power converter operable to supply an adjustable voltage output to the heater, a sensor circuit that measures an electrical characteristic of the heating element of the heater, a reference temperature sensor that measures a reference temperature of a reference at the heater, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a primary temperature of a heater element based on the electrical characteristic and determines the voltage output to be applied to the heater based on at least one of the reference temperature and the primary temperature. The controller is configured to operate in at least one of an operation mode and a learn mode, and execute protection protocols when voltage is being supplied to the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton Hopkins BREITLOW, James HENTGES, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER, Keith NESS, Kurt PETERSON, Eric MEECH, Brittany PHILLIPS, Larry WALTERS, Geoffrey ROZEK
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Publication number: 20190153102Abstract: The invention provides dosage regimes for treatment of synucleinopathies. In one regime, a subject receives 3000-5000 mg of an antibody intravenously every 3-5 weeks. In another regime, a subject receives 1300-1700 mg of an antibody intravenously every 3-5 weeks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jay Soto, Daniel Keith Ness, Martin Koller, Diane Mould, Frank Boess, Meret Martin-Fracklam, Valerie Cosson, Hans Peter Grimm, Ronald Gieschke, Sara Belli, Silke Weber
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Publication number: 20180348265Abstract: A control system for controlling a heater includes a power converter, a sensor circuit, and a controller. The power converter supplies an adjustable power to the heater, and the sensor circuit is configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the heater. The controller is coupled to the power converter to control the power to the heater, and is configured to select a state model control, as an operation state of the heater, from among a plurality of defined state model controls. The controller controls the power supplied to the heater based on the operation state of the heater and on the electrical characteristics of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanton HOPKINS-BREITLOW, James HENTGES, William BOHLINGER, Matthew YENDER, Keith NESS, Kurt PETERSON, Eric MEECH, Brittany PHILLIPS, Larry WALTERS, Geoffrey ROZEK
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Publication number: 20170363663Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes a system that includes a heater, a power converter including a power switch, and a controller. The power converter is in communication with the heater and is operable to apply an adjustable voltage to the heater. The controller is in communication with the power switch to control the voltage output of the power converter based on at least one of a load current and a detected voltage at the heater. The controller operates the power switch to adjust the voltage output of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Stanton H. Breitlow, John Lemke, James Hentges, Keith Ness, Eric Ellis, William Bollinger, Mathew Yender, Dean R. McCluskey
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Publication number: 20160279238Abstract: The invention provides methods of monitoring immunotherapy directed against alpha-synuclein by comparing a subject's constipation symptoms before treatment and at one or more times during and/or after treatment. The immunotherapeutic regime can be monitored depending on the results of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Theresa Anne Neumann, Daniel Keith Ness
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Publication number: 20070293954Abstract: A 1/16 DIN power controller configuration is provided that includes a housing, a circuit board carrier disposed within the housing and capable of engaging at least three circuit boards within the housing, a power supply circuit board disposed within the housing and engaged by the circuit board carrier, and a communications circuit board disposed adjacent the power supply circuit board within the housing and engaged by the circuit board carrier. The communications circuit board includes Ethernet/IP and/or Modbus TCP protocols, and in alternate forms includes RS-232 and RS-485 with Modbus RTU protocol, DeviceNet, Profibus DP, CanOpen, and/or EtherCat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Thomas Pfingsten, Stanton Breitlow, John Lemke, Keith Ness, Robert Pape, Larry Tiedemann, Theodore Von Arx, Dale Wolfe, Matthew Yender
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Publication number: 20070173092Abstract: An assembly includes a circuit board, a terminal and a pin. The circuit board is for a controller and includes terminal mounting holes. The terminal mounting holes include a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The terminal includes a first mounting post that has an interference fit with said first mounting hole. The terminal also includes a second mounting post that has a transitional fit with the second mounting hole. A pin is electrically coupled to one or more of the first mounting post and the second mounting post and couples to a block connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Theodore Von Arx, Stanton Breitlow, John Lemke, Keith Ness, Robert Pape, Thomas Pfingsten, Larry Tiedemann
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Publication number: 20070014055Abstract: An arc suppression circuit for a power switch or power supply with a relay having a coil and a set of contacts for providing a portion of an input power as load power to an output. The relay coil is configured for closing the relay contacts in response to receiving relay activating energy and for generating back EMF energy following termination of the receiving of the relay activating energy. A switch is connected in parallel to the relay contacts and is configured for providing a portion of the input power as supplemental load power to the output as a function of back EMF energy. Also, a method of suppressing damaging arcing across relay contacts in a power switch or power supply includes receiving back EMF energy generated by the relay coil following termination of the relay coil receiving activating energy and connecting supplemental load power to the output in parallel with the relay contacts in response to the receiving of the back EMF energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Keith Ness