Patents by Inventor Kenneth Newell
Kenneth Newell 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: 20210350436Abstract: A method for assisting product selection according to haptic properties involves obtaining at least one product search criterion in a user interface, identifying relevant products, based on the at least one product search criterion, and displaying the relevant products in the user interface. The method further involves obtaining haptic properties for the relevant products, and updating the user interface based on the haptic properties of the relevant products. The haptic properties include values for a multitude of dimensions of touch, previously measured using sensing modalities of a haptic measurement system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: SynTouch, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Loeb, Peter A. Botticelli, David E. Groves, Alexandra K. Ilic, Matthew T. Borzage, Jeremy A. Fishel, Kenneth Newell
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Publication number: 20100304996Abstract: The present invention provides methods for predicting the development of tolerance to a transplant, such as a kidney, using molecular markers that have different expression patterns in tolerant transplant recipients, as compared to non-tolerant or healthy, non-recipient controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicants: Regents of the University of California, University of Pennsylvania, Emory UniversityInventors: Vicki Seyfert, Adam Asare, Laurence A. Turka, Kenneth Newell
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Patent number: 7575611Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: UltraCell CorporationInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Jesse Thompson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20080289180Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuel processor may comprise coupling a plurality of micro-tubes in parallel to form a flow field tube array, each of the plurality of micro-tubes designed to receive a fluid flow, depositing a catalyst layer inside each of the plurality of micro-tubes, and attaching at least one burner to a first end of the flow field tube array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer BRANTLEY, Kenneth NEWELL, David SOPCHAK, Ian W. KAYE, Jesse THOMPSON, Arpad SOMOGYVARI
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Publication number: 20080213638Abstract: In one embodiment, an engine block may comprise an interconnect having: a first manifold section, a second manifold section perpendicular to the first manifold section, the first manifold section and the second manifold section having a plurality of conduits to receive a gas flow, wherein the first manifold section and the second manifold section are formed from a single manifold device; a fuel cell stack housing coupled to the second manifold section to receive a fuel cell stack; and a fuel processor coupled to the first manifold section, wherein the fuel cell processor and the fuel cell stack operate at substantially the same temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, James L. Kaschmitter, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Lucie Bednarova, Michael C. DeRenzi
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Publication number: 20080118796Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Jesse Thompson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20080057360Abstract: Described herein are portable fuel cell systems for producing electrical energy. The portable fuel cell systems include a fuel processor including a reformer and a burner. The reformer receives fuel and outputs hydrogen using the fuel. The burner processes fuel to generate heat. The system also includes a fuel cell configured to produce electrical energy using hydrogen output by the reformer. The system also includes a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat generated in the fuel cell or generated in the fuel processor to a reactant fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Kaye, Kenneth Newell
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Publication number: 20070178361Abstract: The invention relates to a portable electrical energy generator, its components, and manufacture of the components and generator. The generator includes a bi-polar plate stack, which is well suited for use in a fuel cell. The stack may include at least one spacer that limits compression of a membrane electrode assembly in the fuel cell. The stack may also include a polymer binder that holds the stack together and/or maintains a compression force on the membrane electrode assembly. An open cathode manifold may also provided to ease oxygen movement. High throughput and low cost manufacture of bi-polar plates is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Ian Kaye, Kenneth Newell
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Publication number: 20050242473Abstract: A method of obtaining uniform thermal distribution imaging in a thermally initiated and thermally based laser sintering process whereby a three-dimensional object is formed layer-by-layer in which the scanning sequences in successive layers is varied to more uniformly control the build up of heat within a three-dimensional object being formed. An improved method of image scanning multiple parts in a single build process is also employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Kenneth Newell, Bradley Geving
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Publication number: 20050161189Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a three-dimensional object includes the steps of forming a mixture that contains a binder and a least one of aluminum or a first aluminum-base alloy into a green composite, removing the binder from said green composite, forming a porous preform structure, reacting the aluminum or first aluminum base alloy with nitrogen to form a rigid skeleton and infiltrating the porous structure with molten aluminum or second aluminum base alloy to form the three-dimensional object with near theoretical density. The green composite may be formed by an additive process such as computer aided rapid prototyping, for example selective laser sintering. The method facilitates the rapid manufacture of aluminum components by an inexpensive technique that provides high dimensional stability and high density.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Timothy Sercombe, Kris Schmidt, Graham Schaffer, Kenneth Newell
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Publication number: 20020071839Abstract: The invention provides a method of downmodulating the immune response to an intestinal allograft in a subject comprising administering to the subject an antibody that binds to B7-1 and an antibody that binds to B7-2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Mary Collins, Kenneth Newell