Patents by Inventor Kevin Duffy

Kevin Duffy 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: 20200096045
    Abstract: A bearing assembly having an axially extending axis of rotation is provided having an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of bearing elements. The plurality of bearing elements are disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The outer ring includes an outer radial surface, an inner radial surface, and a raceway disposed in the inner radial surface. The raceway is defined by a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface intersects with the second surface at a point aft of an axial midpoint of the raceway. The outer ring includes a plurality of apertures that provide a fluid passage between the raceway and an exterior surface of the outer ring. A first end of each of the plurality of apertures is substantially aligned with the intersection of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20200069626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compositions, formulations and methods of treating fatty liver disorders, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and their sequelae by administration of 15-OHEPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Rowe, Kevin Duffy, John Climax
  • Publication number: 20200063585
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a sealing system for an engine having an axial centerline, comprising: a stationary carbon segment, and a seal plate that rotates when the engine is operated, where the seal plate includes an end face that is opposed to an interface between the carbon segment and the seal plate, and where the end face includes at least one groove that conveys a liquid cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ronnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy, Brady Walker, Antonio F. Artiles
  • Patent number: 10560810
    Abstract: A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 10520035
    Abstract: A bearing compartment assembly includes a bearing compartment with a bearing and a plenum, a buffer system that supplies pressure to an exterior of the bearing compartment, and a reactive volume vessel connected to the bearing compartment. The reactive volume vessel has a displaceable member that is movable between two positions, one of which adds additional volume to the bearing compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Anthony Spagnoletti
  • Patent number: 10494941
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a sealing system for an engine having an axial centerline, comprising: a stationary carbon segment, and a seal plate that rotates when the engine is operated, where the seal plate includes an end face that is opposed to an interface between the carbon segment and the seal plate, and where the end face includes at least one groove that conveys a liquid cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ronnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy, Brady Walker, Antonio F. Artiles
  • Patent number: 10494950
    Abstract: A bearing support assembly includes a bearing assembly, a housing, and a centering spring. The centering spring is coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing. The centering spring includes a plurality of spiral beams. A first of the plurality of spiral beams is defined by a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end correspond to a first circumferential location that is defined relative to a longitudinal centerline of the bearing support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ronnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 10363235
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising 15-HEPE and methods of using same for treating and/or preventing fibrosis in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Afimmune Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Rowe, Kevin Duffy, John Climax
  • Publication number: 20190228674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring food waste. The system includes a weight mechanism configured for weighing a waste receptacle, wherein the waste receptacle is configured for receiving food waste from a plurality of consecutive disposal events before emptying, a processor configured for measuring the difference in weight of the waste receptacle between each disposal event and calculating the weight of a disposal event based upon the difference and a user interface configured to receive at least one indication categorising the food waste in a disposal event by a user. A method for monitoring food waste is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hrair MEKHSIAN, Kevin DUFFY, Marc ZORNES
  • Publication number: 20190195089
    Abstract: A bearing support assembly includes a bearing assembly, a housing, and a centering spring. The centering spring is coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing. The centering spring includes a plurality of spiral beams. A first of the plurality of spiral beams is defined by a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end correspond to a first circumferential location that is defined relative to a longitudinal centerline of the bearing support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ronnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20190195088
    Abstract: A preloaded ball bearing assembly includes a primary bearing assembly disposed between a rotating component and a static structure. The assembly also includes a preload bearing assembly disposed in contact with the rotating component. The assembly further includes a flexible support disposed between the primary bearing assembly and the preload bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik, Michael Gantt
  • Publication number: 20190153946
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a rotatable shaft, and a plurality of bearings coupled to the rotatable shaft, where the plurality of bearings include a first bearing, a second bearing, and a third bearing, where the first bearing defines an axial first bearing centerline, where the second bearing defines an axial second bearing centerline, where the third bearing defines an axial third bearing centerline, and where the axial second bearing centerline is radially offset from the axial first bearing centerline and the axial third bearing centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik, Keven G. Van Duyn, Jonathan F. Zimmitti, Richard J. Rubendall, Michael M. Davis, Joseph G. Colucci, Steven M. Danley, Christopher J. Zuck, Tina Rezvani
  • Publication number: 20190149943
    Abstract: A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 10290226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring food waste. The system includes a weight mechanism configured for weighing a waste receptacle, wherein the waste receptacle is configured for receiving food waste from a plurality of consecutive disposal events before emptying, a processor configured for measuring the difference in weight of the waste receptacle between each disposal event and calculating the weight of a disposal event based upon the difference and a user interface configured to receive at least one indication categorizing the food waste in a disposal event by a user. A method for monitoring food waste is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: WINNOW SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Hrair Mekhsian, Kevin Duffy, Marc Zornes
  • Patent number: 10287981
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, and at least one rotatable shaft. The engine further includes a bearing assembly including an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements. A seal assembly is also included. The seal assembly includes a seal plate mounted for rotation with the rotatable shaft. The seal plate establishes a boundary of a tortuous passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Nasr A. Shuaib
  • Publication number: 20190120254
    Abstract: A damper assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first housing adjacent to a second housing that supports a rotatable gas turbine engine component. The first housing defines first and second fluid passages. The first fluid passage is coupled to a first valve. One of the first and second housings defines first, second and third annular grooves that receive respective first, second and third seal members. The first and second housings define a first annular damper cavity between the first and second seal members and in fluid communication with the first fluid passage, and define a second annular damper cavity between the second and third seal members and in fluid communication with the second fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 10200810
    Abstract: A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20190028549
    Abstract: Techniques for suggesting accessory devices controlled by an application executing on a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes measuring one or more sensor values to determine a data point at each of a plurality of first times, associating an accessory device with each of the data points, clustering the data points within a threshold distance of each other to create a plurality of clusters. The method also includes, after clustering the data points, measuring one or more sensor values to determine one or more current data points at a second time, determining that one or more current data points at the second time corresponds to a first cluster of the plurality of clusters, identifying a first accessory device associated with one or more of the data points in the first cluster, and providing a message using the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Kevin P. McLaughlin, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy, Robert William Mayor
  • Patent number: 10117046
    Abstract: A method for identifying a location of a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes during each of a plurality of instances of time: measuring one or more signal properties of one or more other devices across a time interval; obtaining an identifier from each of the one or more other devices; creating a data point to include the one or more signal properties; and storing the data point in a database. The method further includes analyzing the plurality data points in the database to determine clusters of data points; detecting an event at an input device of the mobile device; measuring one or more new signal properties of one or more of the plurality of other devices at one or more new times; creating a new data point from the one or more new signal properties; and identifying a first cluster corresponding to the new data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 10091303
    Abstract: Techniques for suggesting accessory devices controlled by an application executing on a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes measuring one or more sensor values to determine a data point at each of a plurality of first times, associating an accessory device with each of the data points, clustering the data points within a threshold distance of each other to create a plurality of clusters. The method also includes, after clustering the data points, measuring one or more sensor values to determine one or more current data points at a second time, determining that one or more current data points at the second time corresponds to a first cluster of the plurality of clusters, identifying a first accessory device associated with one or more of the data points in the first cluster, and providing a message using the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Kevin P. McLaughlin, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy, Robert William Mayor