Patents by Inventor Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee 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).

  • ENCLOSURE FOR A GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090049842
    Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for a gas turbine, the enclosure including an enclosure section configured to partially enclose the gas turbine, and at least one other enclosure section, the at least one other enclosure section being configured to assemble with the enclosure section in a manner that associates the at least one other enclosure section with the enclosure section, wherein said at least one other enclosure section and said enclosure section are configured to substantially enclose the gas turbine when the at least one other enclosure section is associated with the enclosure section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew John Canham, Kevin Lee Kunkle, Scott Walter Leyers, Robert Kenneth Mccormack
  • Method, system, and article of manufacture for returning physical volumes
    Patent number: 7478216
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system and article of manufacture for return processing in storage pools. A plurality of physical volumes are allocated to a first storage pool. A determination is made whether the first storage pool has more than a threshold number of empty physical volumes. If the first storage pool has more than the threshold number of empty physical volumes, then at least one empty physical volume is returned to a second storage pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Charles Carlson, Kevin Lee Gibble, Gregory Tad Kishi
  • System and method of controlling the start-up of an adjustable speed motor drive based sinusoidal output power conditioner
    Patent number: 7468595
    Abstract: A motor drive for conditioning power to be delivered to a load includes a current feedback circuit that monitors current being fed to a transformer connected between the motor drive and the load. Based on the total current input to the transformer, a controller adjusts the V/Hz profile along which the motor drive operates. In this regard, the motor drive operates according to a V/Hz profile during start-up that prevents transformer saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Lee, Jyrki K. Ahlgren, Ian T. Wallace, Thomas M. Doring
  • System and method for generating an internet-based mall portal
    Publication number: 20080288270
    Abstract: A method for providing a web-based mall portal for an affiliate that provides access to at least one of merchant web sites and service provider web sites through at least one of merchant information pages and service provider information pages, where the merchant information pages and the service provider pages are at least partially co-branded with the affiliate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin Lee
  • URINE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080278337
    Abstract: A urine detection system is provided for detecting degree of wetness of a diaper, comprising a plane printing electrode, a sensor, and a display unit. The plane printing electrode comprises a first electrode area and a second electrode area. The sensor comprises a first sensor electrode, a second sensor electrode and a processor. Wherein the first sensor electrode and the first electrode area forms a first capacitor, and the second sensor electrode and the second electrode area forms a second capacitor. The processor, detects capacitance of the first and second capacitors, and determines a signal representing degree of wetness of the diaper. The display unit receives the signal and displays the degree of wetness corresponding to the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tsun-Che Huang, Tzong-Che Ho, Chun-Hsun Chu, Kevin Lee
  • PREPARATION AND USE OF PLANT EMBRYO EXPLANTS FOR TRANSFORMATION
    Publication number: 20080280361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Beth Jo Calabotta, Kevin Lee Deppermann, Erik Dersch, Jerald D. Heise, Angela Ranae Koestel, Cindy L. Ludwig, Brian J. Martinell, Edward ` Williams
  • Multiplex Array Useful for Assaying Protein-Protein Interaction
    Publication number: 20080274913
    Abstract: The described invention shows how multiple interactions between two proteins of interest can be determined by observing activation or lack thereof of intracellular proteins, following interaction of ligand and receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Lee
  • Cooling system with expansion driven fan
    Publication number: 20080264094
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a flow of fluid from a heat source includes a turbine configured to be fluidly connected to the heat source. The turbine is configured to receive the flow of fluid from the heat source. The cooling system also includes a fan configured to be driven by the turbine. The fan includes at least one channel for receiving the flow of fluid from the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Campagna, James John Callas, Kevin Lee Martin
  • Slurry Phase Polymerisation Process
    Publication number: 20080262171
    Abstract: A process comprising polymerising an olefin monomer optionally together with an olefin comonomer in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst in a diluent in a loop reactor which comprises at least 2 horizontal sections and at least 2 vertical sections to produce a slurry comprising solid particulate olefin polymer and the diluent wherein the Froude number in at least 20% of the length of the vertical sections of the reactor loop is less than 85% of the Froude number in at least 20% of the length of the horizontal sections of the loop is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: INEOS MANUFACTURING BELGIUM NV
    Inventors: Stephen Kevin Lee, Brent R. Walworth, Daniel Marissal
  • Cell Free Assay for Determining a Substance of Interest and Molecular Complexes Used Therefore
    Publication number: 20080261327
    Abstract: The invention involves receptor complexes which include, inter alia, a receptor protein, and a reporter molecule. There is at least one unnatural, or non-naturally occurring amino acid in the receptor molecule. When a ligand interacts with the receptor, the interaction causes the reporter to generate a detectable signal. The complexes are useful in cell free, assay systems and may be used as part of micelles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Lee
  • Novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates
    Publication number: 20080235884
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks
  • COMPUTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY FOR COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080238813
    Abstract: A display system for a handheld computing device includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Shawn R. Gettemy, Sherridythe A Fraser, Kevin Lee, William R. Hanson, Yoon Kean Wong, Mark W. Oliver
  • Marine Locator Device
    Publication number: 20080207067
    Abstract: A marine locator device including: a light section including a visible light emitter and an infrared light emitter; a communication device operable to broadcast an information signal; a controller operable to communicate with and control the light section and the communication device; a power supply electrically connected with the light section, the communication device, positioning system, and a controller; and a positioning system configured to determine geographic coordinates of the device, wherein the controller is operable to communicate with and control the positioning system and to incorporate the geographic coordinates into the information signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Jude Ricciuti, Raymond Edward Baumgarten, Kevin Lee Hocker, Mark Richard Ziegler
  • MANAGEMENT OF REDUNDANCY IN DATA ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20080208930
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a determination is made that a first data array in a plurality of data arrays has to be repaired to replace a failed storage device within the first data array. A storage device is selected from a selected data array of the plurality of data arrays to replace the failed storage device, wherein a data value corresponding to the selected data array is less than the data value corresponding to the first data array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Akira Kubo, Kevin Lee Gibble, Matthew Joseph Kalos, Richard Anthony Ripberger
  • Ribbed pipe clamp with sealing sleeve
    Patent number: 7410192
    Abstract: A pipe coupler for use in connecting a pair of automotive exhaust pipe ends each having a circumferential rib. The pipe coupler includes a ribbed band and internal split sealing sleeve along with a tightening mechanism for clamping the band and sleeve over the pipe ends. The sealing sleeve fits within the band and both the sleeve and band have a pair of ribs positioned to fit over the ribs on the pipe ends. The sleeve extends circumferentially from a first end to a second end, and includes a tongue-and-groove sealing configuration located axially inwardly of the ribs at the first and second ends. Each tongue has a particular construction that accommodates larger clamp opening dimensions required to fit the coupler over the pipe ribs during assembly. The sleeve can include inwardly protruding sealing beads that help prevent leakage of exhaust gases from the pipe junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Breeze-Torca Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, Michael E. Amedure, Alan Polaski, Kevin Lee
  • Refrigerator door assembly
    Publication number: 20080180011
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a frontal opening. A door assembly is pivotally mounted across the frontal opening of the cabinet to provide access to food items stored therein. The door assembly includes a door pan having a front face portion, as well as a top panel portion, a bottom panel portion and opposing side panel portions that establish a plurality of corners. A bracket is affixed each of the plurality of corners to provide support for the door pan, with each bracket being clinched at a plurality of locations to secure the bracket in place. By affixing the bracket through clinching, the need for a subsequent finishing step is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Scott W. Leimkuehler, Kevin Lee Noel, David J. Olberding
  • CONTENT FILTERING, ORDERING BY RELEVANCE, AND CACHING
    Publication number: 20080183702
    Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for organizing a plurality of content items. In an embodiment, the technique comprises assigning to each content item a content item array or bit string, wherein each unique ordinal or bit position indicates a characteristic of the content item. The content items may be filtered by applying a content filter including at least one filter rule concerning at least one characteristic of each content item. In an embodiment, a user preference bit string is used to indicate a user preference for one or more characteristics of the content items. The user preference bit string may be compared to each content item bit string to determine relevance a content item, and to order the content items according to the user's preferences. In an embodiment, the content items may be cached using a cache key generated from the user preference bit string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Sally, Julie Frances Waterhouse
  • Novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates
    Publication number: 20080177090
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates
    Publication number: 20080177089
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks
  • Tire
    Patent number: D574316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Matthew John Neidert, Shannon Joseph Hughes, Charles Joseph Ashton, Brian David Holden, Karl Eric Sundkvist, Kevin Lee Burnworth, Jonathan James Shondel, Travis Lynn Hollabaugh