Patents by Inventor Kevin Alfred

Kevin Alfred 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: 11977326
    Abstract: A wafer including a mask on one face and at least one layer on an opposite face, wherein the mask has at least one scribeline which overlies at least a portion of the opposite face which is substantially free of the at least one layer is described. Also described is a method of preparing a pellicle, the method including: providing a wafer having a mask on one face and at least one layer on an opposite face, defining a scribeline in the mask, and selectively removing a portion of the at least one layer which at least partially overlies the scribeline as well as a method of preparing a pellicle, the method including: providing a pellicle core, and removing at least some material from at least one face of the pellicle core in a non-oxidising environment. In any aspect, the pellicle may include a metal nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Dennis De Graaf, Richard Beaudry, Maxime Biron, Paul Janssen, Thijs Kater, Kevin Kornelsen, Michael Alfred Josephus Kuijken, Jan Hendrik Willem Kuntzel, Stephane Martel, Maxim Aleksandrovich Nasalevich, Guido Salmaso, Pieter-Jan Van Zwol
  • Patent number: 11972783
    Abstract: In one general embodiment, a data storage product includes a magnetic recording tape having written thereon at least two servo tracks extending along a longitudinal axis of the tape. Each servo track has a timing-based servo (TBS) pattern comprising a series of servo frames arranged to enable lateral positioning of a magnetic head relative to the servo tracks as well as tape dimensional stability (TDS) compensation via head skew. Each frame comprises a sequence of pairs of leading and trailing servo stripes. Midpoints between the servo stripes in each pair, at all points having a same relative lateral height on the tape, are located along a virtual median line oriented at an angle ? from perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tape, the angle ? being greater than 1 degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nhan Xuan Bui, Kevin Bruce Judd, Simeon Furrer, Mark Alfred Lantz
  • Publication number: 20240083602
    Abstract: Vehicle capture assemblies and related devices, systems, and methods include one or more probe assemblies for engaging with and securing the target vehicle. The one or more probe assemblies may include one or more attenuation features or movable joints to enable and/or dampen movement of the one or more probe assemblies relative to a capture vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Michel, Michael Alfred Tosto, Kevin David Tebbe, Daisaku Inoyama, John Francis Papayanopoulos
  • Publication number: 20240076520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder comprising an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen functional groups, and a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent; a solubilized bismuth catalyst; and a guanidine; wherein the electrodepositable coating composition has a weight ratio of bismuth metal from the solubilized bismuth catalyst to guanidine of from 1.00:0.071 to 1.0:2.1 and/or a molar ratio of bismuth metal to guanidine of from 1.0:0.25 to 1.0:3.0. Also disclosed are methods of treating electrodepositable coating compositions, methods for making electrodepositable coating compositions, systems for coating a metal substrate, coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Stephenie Brown-Tseng, Lee Brent Steely, Richard F. Syput, Corey James Dedomenic, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Egle Puodziukynaite, Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Benjamin Kabagambe, Katie Marie Cumpston, David Alfred Stone
  • Publication number: 20200068817
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of cultivating Vanilla pompona as well as the curing and use of the cultivated and cured Vanilla pompona seed pods for the production of vanilla products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Annette Renee Crymes, Isabel Vegas Salazer, Julian Vasquez Vasquez, Jose Walter Requejo Cubas, Henyel Vasquez Labajos, Kevin Alfred Berdak
  • Publication number: 20090159799
    Abstract: A light sensor may include an array of light sensitive elements and an array of transmissive filters provided over the array of light sensitive elements and in substantial registration therewith. The array of transmissive filters comprises an infrared transmissive filter that substantially transmits infrared light and substantially blocks visible light as well as at least one non-infrared transmissive filter that substantially transmits non-infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: SPECTRAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Gary Copeland, Kevin Alfred Toerne
  • Publication number: 20040165322
    Abstract: A relay arcing protection arrangement for a relay of a type including an electromagnetic coil adapted to be connected to a control circuit and effect an opening or closing of at least two electrically conducting contactors in response to a transition signal from the control circuit, including electronic circuit means to detect arcing across the contactors, and to effect activation of a solid state current connection means providing a parallel current pathway to the electrical connectors when arcing is detected during such a selected period of time after activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Integrated Electronic Solutions Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: John Sidney Crawford, Mark Andrew Potter, Kevin Alfred Altschwager
  • Patent number: 6558091
    Abstract: A plunge base router for use in an upright and an inverted position is disclosed. The router includes a depth adjustment mechanism, a depth stop mechanism, a post lock mechanism, and a return spring defeat mechanism. The depth adjustment mechanism includes a course adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism to set the cutting distance of a bit. The course and fine adjustment mechanisms are usable in both the upright and inverted positions and the fine adjustment mechanism is operable without being reset throughout the full range of motion of the plunge router. The depth stop includes a mechanism for locking the end of a rod on the housing to the base in order to set the relative position in between the housing and the base. The depth stop also includes a plurality of steps for engaging the rod and permitting incremental passes of cutting at different depths with the router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: S-B Power Tool Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Smith, Lawrence M. Cotton, Kevin Alfred
  • Publication number: 20030007843
    Abstract: A plunge base router for use in an upright and an inverted position is disclosed. The router includes a depth adjustment mechanism, a depth stop mechanism, a post lock mechanism, and a return spring defeat mechanism. The depth adjustment mechanism includes a course adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism to set the cutting distance of a bit. The course and fine adjustment mechanisms are usable in both the upright and inverted positions and the fine adjustment mechanism is operable without being reset throughout the full range of motion of the plunge router. The depth stop includes a mechanism for locking the end of a rod on the housing to the base in order to set the relative position in between the housing and the base. The depth stop also includes a plurality of steps for engaging the rod and permitting incremental passes of cutting at different depths with the router.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: S-B POWER TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Cotton, Kenneth Smith, Kevin Alfred
  • Patent number: 6488455
    Abstract: A plunge base router for use in an upright and an inverted position is disclosed. The router includes a depth adjustment mechanism, a depth stop mechanism, a post lock mechanism, and a return spring defeat mechanism. The depth adjustment mechanism includes a coarse adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism to set the cutting distance of a bit. The course and fine adjustment mechanisms are usable in both the upright and inverted positions and the fine adjustment mechanism is operable without being reset throughout the full range of motion of the plunge router. The depth stop includes a mechanism for locking the end of a rod on the housing to the base in order to set the relative position in between the housing and the base. The depth stop also includes a plurality of steps for engaging the rod and permitting incremental passes of cutting at different depths with the router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: S-B Power Tool Company
    Inventors: Manfred Staebler, Mary Hathcock, Kenneth Smith, Lawrence M. Cotton, Carl Christian Carlson, Kevin Alfred