Patents by Inventor Keith Williams

Keith Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 12368025
    Abstract: An edge seal for sealing an outer surface of a lower electrode assembly configured to support a semiconductor substrate in a plasma processing chamber, the lower electrode assembly including an annular groove defined between a lower member and an upper member of the lower electrode assembly. The edge seal includes an elastomeric band configured to be arranged within the groove, the elastomeric band having an annular upper surface, an annular lower surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. When the elastomeric band is in an uncompressed state, the outer surface of the elastomeric band is concave. When the upper and lower surfaces are axially compressed at least 1% such that the elastomeric band is in a compressed state, an outward bulging of the outer surface is not greater than a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance corresponds to a maximum outer diameter of the elastomeric band in the uncompressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Schaefer, Ambarish Chhatre, Keith William Gaff, Sung Je Kim, Brooke Mesler Lai
  • Patent number: 12360003
    Abstract: Example systems and methods for pipe strain detection and diagnosis using sensors for machine casing nozzles are disclosed. One example method includes introducing a rotating machine that includes a rotating element, a machine casing, an inlet nozzle, and an outlet nozzle, where the rotating element is configured to pump a fluid into the inlet nozzle through a first pipe and out of the outlet nozzle through a second pipe. A vibration sensor is attached to a nozzle flange connection of one of the inlet nozzle and the outlet nozzle, where the vibration sensor includes a substrate and a resonant layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, the resonant layer is configured to produce a resonant response in response to receiving a radio frequency signal while the fluid is being pumped. The resonant response is received by a radio frequency resonance detector in response to the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Keith William Brashler, Ali Al Shehri
  • Patent number: 12350104
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for determining if a feature of interest is present in a volume or plane scanned by an imaging system. In examples, one or more imaging planes are analyzed for anatomical landmarks to determine whether a feature of interest is present. If the feature of interest is present, scan parameters may be determined to scan an adjusted volume that includes the feature of interest. In some applications, the adjusted volume may allow the imaging system to increase a volume rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Keith William Johnson, Anne Holmes
  • Publication number: 20250215805
    Abstract: A floating seal assembly for a turbine engine. The floating seal assembly has a carriage assembly, a seal body, a seal face, a pressurization cavity, and an internal passage. The carriage assembly defines a seal seat with a seal cavity. The seal body floats within the seal cavity. The seal face is located between the seal body and a first wall of the carriage assembly. The pressurization cavity is located along the seal face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Steven Douglas Johnson, Uttara Vijay Kumar, Randy Thomas Antelo, Keith William Gary
  • Patent number: 12270304
    Abstract: A turbine engine comprising an engine core having a rotor and a stator, and a floating seal assembly sealing at least portions of the rotor and the stator relative to a higher-pressure area and a lower-pressure area. The floating seal assembly can comprise a carriage assembly at least partially defining a seal cavity and a seal body floating within the seal cavity. The floating seal assembly can further include at least one of a seal located between the seal body and the carriage assembly, and a seal face located between the seal body and the carriage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Steven Douglas Johnson, Uttara Vijay Kumar, Randy Thomas Antelo, Keith William Gary
  • Publication number: 20250099690
    Abstract: A medical waste disposal and container washing system includes loading and unloading stations, the loading station configured for placing a medical waste container on a conveyor system. An inversion station is located downstream along the conveyor system, operable to reorient the container from a first orientation in which medical waste is retained to a second orientation in which the medical waste is discharged from the medical waste container by gravity as the medical waste container is moved within the inversion station. A first wash station along the conveyor system washes an interior of the container that has been reoriented. A second wash station is located downstream along the conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew S. LaTorre, Paul Joseph Gulczynski, Keith William Hiss, Jeremy Ryan Salkin, Franklin John Schaefer, JR.
  • Patent number: 12229576
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a VNFC LCM request including a VNFC instance (VNFCI) and an LCM operation to be performed, retrieving one or more VNFCI datum, determining a target OS installation of the VNFCI, establishing a connection to the target OS installation, checking for the presence of a VNFC specific LCM script for the LCM operation to be performed, constructing a VNFC specific LCM command that calls the VNFC specific LCM script and which specifies the VNFCI, executing the VNFC specific LCM command, normalizing a response code, and sending a response to the VNFC LCM request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC NC
    Inventor: Keith William Melkild
  • Publication number: 20250011092
    Abstract: A conveyor gripper link that includes a movable gripper that adjust the gap in a product pocket defined between the body of the link and the gripper. In the initial or open stage, the product pocket gap is slightly larger than the product and the product may move. The gripper is selectively movable toward the product to close the product pocket gap and apply a stabilizing pressure to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: RW Hartnett Co.
    Inventors: Frank James Anusky, Keith William Boyce
  • Patent number: 12161852
    Abstract: A medical waste disposal and container washing system includes loading and unloading stations, the loading station configured for placing a medical waste container on a conveyor system. An inversion station is located downstream along the conveyor system, operable to reorient the container from a first orientation in which medical waste is retained to a second orientation in which the medical waste is discharged from the medical waste container by gravity as the medical waste container is moved within the inversion station. A first wash station along the conveyor system washes an interior of the container that has been reoriented. A second wash station is located downstream along the conveyor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Stericycle, Inc
    Inventors: Matthew S. LaTorre, Paul Joseph Gulczynski, Keith William Hiss, Jeremy Ryan Salkin, Franklin John Schaefer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240389971
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system including an image processor configured to receive input data for capturing ultrasound images of a region of interest. The ultrasound images are taken along a first plane; and the input data further includes an indication that a needle will be inserted into the region of interest. The system can capture a plurality of ultrasound images of the region of interest along the first plane. The system can determine one or more high-confidence areas of the region of interest where the needle will intersect the first plane. Each high-confidence area is based on a probability that the needle will intersect the first plane at any portion of the high-confidence area; and display one or more on-screen markers corresponding to the one or more high-confidence areas in conjunction with the plurality of ultrasound images on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Swan, Keith Williams, Andrew Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20240367447
    Abstract: An example printing device includes a print zone in which printing agent is deposited onto a print media. In addition, the printing device includes a first path extending through the print zone to an output roller pinch, and a second path extending into the printing device from the output roller pinch. The output roller pinch is to disengage to allow simultaneous advancement of print media along the first path and the second path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Keith William Joseph JARIABKA, Juan David RAMOS, Peter J. BOUCHER, Brian HEMMERLIN
  • Patent number: 12131115
    Abstract: A meeting summarization method, system, and computer program product, include compiling notes from a meeting between a plurality of users and providing a single document that summarizes the meeting based on the compiled notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith William Grueneberg, Jason Crawford, Jonathan Lenchner, Satya V. Nitta, Christian Makaya, Sharad C. Sundararajan
  • Publication number: 20240341297
    Abstract: Sound selectable game calls may include a call frame. The call frame may include side frame panels. At least one frame spacer may be disposed between the side frame panels. At least one of the side frame panels may engage the frame spacer or spacers. At least one panel tension adjustment mechanism may engage the side frame panel or panels. The panel tension adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust engagement tension of the corresponding side frame panel against the frame spacer or spacers. A call paddle may be pivotally supported by the call frame. The call paddle may be configured for contact with and scraping movement across the side frame panel or panels for production of the game call sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: R. Keith Williams
  • Publication number: 20240344630
    Abstract: A valve assembly that includes a first sensor, multiple sensors, and a system. The first sensor generates, when attached to a valve in a closed position and in a passing condition, first sensor feedback including vibration information. The multiple sensors generate second sensor feedback. The system includes one or more computers that receive the first sensor feedback and second sensor feedback and determine, as a function of the second sensor feedback, a temperature differential between an inlet of the valve and an outlet of the valve. The one or more computers compare the vibration information and temperature differential to at least one threshold, and determine that at least one of the vibration information or temperature differential satisfies the at least one threshold. The one or more computers provide, to a receiver, information including an indication of a passing condition of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Keith William Brashler, Ali Al Shehri, Mohammad Al-Ba’adani, Doru Catalin Turcan
  • Publication number: 20240335215
    Abstract: A wearable ultrasound device and method for using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the wearable ultrasound device includes an ultrasound transducer configured to transmit ultrasound signals and receive reflected ultrasound based on the ultrasound signals and a fastener configured to secure the wearable ultrasound device proximate to a procedure site. The wearable ultrasound device can also include a processor configured to generate, based on the reflected ultrasound, patient data and a display device implemented to display a visual representation of the patient data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Saeed Aliakbari, Andrew Lundberg, Craig Chamberlain, Keith Williams, Thomas Endres
  • Publication number: 20240328887
    Abstract: A system includes an assembly configured to pump fluid, the assembly comprising: a rotating shaft disposed within a central void where fluid is being pumped; a gland plate enclosing the central void and surrounding the rotating shaft; a contact seal wrapped around the rotating shaft, the contact seal comprising a rotating seal face and a stationary seal face, wherein the rotating seal face is attached to the rotating shaft, and wherein the stationary seal face is mounted on the gland plate; and a patch of sensors imbedded in the gland plate and configured to measure one or more physical parameters of the contact seal during operation; and a controller in communication with the patch of sensors and configured to receive, from the patch of sensors, the one or more physical parameters of the contact seal so that the contact seal is monitored in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Keith William Brashler, Ali Al Shehri, Mohammad Al-Ba’adani
  • Publication number: 20240328424
    Abstract: A vertically suspended pump assembly configured to pump fluid from an open sump or a closed suction double casing, the vertically suspended pump assembly comprising: a motor disposed in a top portion; and one or more impellers disposed in a bottom portion and driven by the motor so that centrifugal forces are generated within a central passage way to pump fluid from the open sump or the closed suction double casing upwards through the central passage way; and a vibration sensor located at a bottom of the bowl casing or at an inlet casing of a first stage impeller; and a controller configured to receive, from the vibration sensor, a stream of data encoding one or more vibrational characteristics at the bottom of the bowl casing or at the inlet casing of the first stage impeller so that the vertically suspended pump assembly is monitored in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Ali Al Shehri, Mohammad Al-Ba’adani, Keith William Brashler
  • Patent number: 12089986
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system including an image processor configured to receive input data for capturing ultrasound images of a region of interest. The ultrasound images are taken along a first plane; and the input data further includes an indication that a needle will be inserted into the region of interest. The system can capture a plurality of ultrasound images of the region of interest along the first plane. The system can determine one or more high-confidence areas of the region of interest where the needle will intersect the first plane. Each high-confidence area is based on a probability that the needle will intersect the first plane at any portion of the high-confidence area; and display one or more on-screen markers corresponding to the one or more high-confidence areas in conjunction with the plurality of ultrasound images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Swan, Keith Williams, Andrew Lundberg
  • Patent number: 12060888
    Abstract: A vertical molten sulfur pump assembly includes a pump motor disposed in a top portion and an impeller disposed in a bottom portion, within an impeller casing. A pump inlet is disposed at the second end below the impeller casing. The vertical molten sulfur pump assembly is configured to pump molten sulfur into the inlet and upwards through a discharge passageway by rotation of the impeller. A vibration sensor and a temperature sensor are disposed on an external surface of the bottom portion, on or proximate to the impeller casing and the pump inlet. A temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the molten sulfur proximate to the pump inlet. A vibration sensor includes a substrate comprising a polymer and a resonant layer, and resonant layer includes an electrically conductive nanomaterial and is configured to produce a resonant response in response to receiving a radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Keith William Brashler, Doru Catalin Turcan, Ali Al Shehri
  • Patent number: D1044553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: R. Keith Williams