Patents by Inventor Kevin Scott
Kevin Scott 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: 20250252619Abstract: A system and method includes acquisition of nuclear imaging data, reconstruction of a three-dimensional image based on nuclear imaging data, input of the three-dimensional image to a trained convolutional network to either generate a linear attenuation correction map and a simulated computed tomography image based on the linear attenuation correction map or generate simulated computer tomography images directly, application of a segmentation algorithm to the simulated computed tomography image to generate a segmentation map, and display of the segmentation map.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Xinhong Ding, Kevin Scott Hakl
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Patent number: 12378703Abstract: A compressed growing medium or mulch fiber opener comprising at least one set of adjacent rotating members, the rotating members having a surface and including at least one wire wound around at least a portion of the surface, wherein the wire includes a plurality of projections engaging compressed or partially opened growing medium or mulch fiber, and wherein a distance between the adjacent rotating members is sufficiently small to create at least one pinch point between the adjacent rotating members, the adjacent rotating members separating the fibers as the fibers pass through the at least one pinch point so that the density of the fiber is lowered.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin Scott Spittle, Gary Lane Bowers
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Patent number: 12371392Abstract: A method for making a growing medium includes a step of combining tree bark and/or wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition to a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks to obtain the fibrous growing medium, the refiner separating fibers from each other; wherein the growing medium has total porosity of 88 volume % or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2024Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin Scott Spittle, Gary Lane Bowers
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Publication number: 20250223891Abstract: A perforating gun system for tubing conveyed perforation is provided. The perforating gun system includes a gun carrier, at least one free rotation device, a charge tube suspended on the at least one free rotation device, a stationary emitter coupled to the charge tube, and a sensor coupled to an interior surface of the gun carrier. The sensor can be configured to intermittently align with the stationary emitter when the charge tube is orienting independently of the rotation of the gun carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Kevin Scott Harive, Thomas Burky, Federico Rios Osorio
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Publication number: 20250175093Abstract: A rectifier circuit (10) for a passive RFID circuit (1), including: a first rectifier stage (11) having a positive stage input (14) connectable to a first antenna port (6) and a negative stage input (15) connectable to a second antenna port (7); a first rectifying unit (12) connected to the positive stage input (14) and to a positive stage output (16); a second rectifying unit (18) connected to the negative stage input (15) and to a negative stage output (17); and a trimming capacitor (30) connected to the positive stage input (14) and to the negative stage input (15). The trimming capacitor (30) is electronically switchable to a first capacitance and to a second capacitance, and a voltage dependent variable capacitor (50) is connected to the positive stage input (14) and to the negative stage input (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2024Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: EM Microelectronic-Marin SAInventor: Kevin Scott BUESCHER
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Publication number: 20250151679Abstract: A compressed horticultural slab includes a substrate including a plurality of fibers compressed in a volume ratio of initial to compressed fiber of 1:4 to 1:60, the plurality of fibers having a shape of the slab, a first set of dimensions when the substrate has a moisture content of up to about 20 to 25 wt. % and a second set of dimensions when the moisture content increases above about 20 to 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the substrate, the second set of dimensions having greater values than the first set of dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Scott NORDEN, Ryan Michael KNAUER, Gary Lane BOWERS, Kevin Scott SPITTLE
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Publication number: 20250154078Abstract: A method for making a growing medium includes a step of combining tree bark and/or wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition to a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks to obtain the fibrous growing medium, the refiner separating fibers from each other; wherein the growing medium has total porosity of 88 volume % or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin Scott SPITTLE, Gary Lane BOWERS
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Publication number: 20250151678Abstract: A hydroponic growing medium (39) comprising a three-dimensional self-supporting substrate (39) having a dry bulk density of about 1.8 lb/ft3 (28.83 kg/m3) to 10 lb/ft3 (160.185 kg/m3) and including at least about 2 to 10 weight % of a man-made fiber portion (24) and at least about 90 to 98 weight % of a natural fiber portion (22) having wood fiber, based on the total weight of the hydroponic growing medium (39).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin Scott SPITTLE, Gary Lane BOWERS
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Patent number: 12280278Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Suppression Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
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Publication number: 20250113785Abstract: A method for making a dyed mulch composition or a dyed growing medium, the method comprising combining tree bark including one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors and wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition at a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks, the refiner separating the tree bark and wood components into fibers and separating the fibers from each other; and dyeing the wood components by the one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors while the tree bark and the wood components are being separated into fibers in the refiner to obtain dyed fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Kevin Scott SPITTLE, Gary Lane BOWERS
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Patent number: 12239056Abstract: A method for making a dyed mulch composition or a dyed growing medium, the method comprising combining tree bark including one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors and wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition at a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks, the refiner separating the tree bark and wood components into fibers and separating the fibers from each other; and dyeing the wood components by the one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors while the tree bark and the wood components are being separated into fibers in the refiner to obtain dyed fibers.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin Scott Spittle, Gary Lane Bowers
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Patent number: 12233910Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for indoor localization. A self-driving vehicle may detect a first fiducial marker located at a first location within a building, wherein the first fiducial marker comprises first fiducial marker information associated with the first location. The self-driving vehicle may retrieve the first fiducial marker information from the first fiducial marker. The self-driving vehicle may generate localization information of the self-driving vehicle based on the first fiducial marker information. The self-driving vehicle may utilize the localization information to transition to a second location within the building, wherein the second location comprises a second fiducial marker.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Volkswagen Group of America Investments, LLCInventors: Benjamin David Ballard, Matthew Puchalski, Dale Humbert Lord, Jason Paul Ziglar, John Martin Seminatore, Adela Hsien-Neng Wee, Kevin Scott Swanson
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Publication number: 20250008885Abstract: A fiber mat includes natural wood fibers formed into an elongated strip having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface having a first plurality of channels extending into the elongated strip, each of the first plurality of channels having a channel depth being different in a central portion of the mat than in an edge portion of the mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Scott NORDEN, Ryan Michael KNAUER, Nathan Albert CARNEY, Stanton Reid SMITH, Gary Lane BOWERS, Kevin Scott SPITTLE
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Patent number: 12163786Abstract: A system includes a measurement device having an electronic distance measurement (EDM) instrument, and at least one processor coupled to the EDM instrument. The at least one processor is configured to localize the measurement device relative to a design model, the measurement device being physically located at a measurement location, automatically generate, for at least one design element in the design model, a plurality of sample directions, control the EDM instrument to automatically perform measurements in the plurality of sample directions, and generate and output a verification result indicating a relation between the at least one design element and at least one object corresponding to the at least one design element, based on a shape of the at least one design element and measurement data of the measurements.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: CLEAREDGE3D, INC.Inventors: James Norris, Michael Burenkov, John Howard Sloan, IV, George Kelly Cone, Kevin Scott Williams
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Patent number: 12161067Abstract: A fiber mat includes natural wood fibers formed into an elongated strip having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface having a first plurality of channels extending into the elongated strip, each of the first plurality of channels having a channel depth being different in a central portion of the mat than in an edge portion of the mat.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Scott Norden, Ryan Michael Knauer, Nathan Albert Carney, Stanton Reid Smith, Gary Lane Bowers, Kevin Scott Spittle
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Publication number: 20240403591Abstract: A system (10) including an energy harvesting circuit (12) connectable to an antenna (14) and configured to execute an autonomous matching procedure to match the antenna (14) to an electric load (15), a buffer capacitor (16) connected to the energy harvesting circuit (14) and chargeable by the energy harvesting circuit (14), and a control circuit (20) connected to the energy harvesting circuit (14) and to the buffer capacitor (16) and connectable to the electric load (15), wherein the control circuit (20) is configured to control a supply voltage of the electric load (15), and wherein the control circuit (20) comprises an auxiliary capacitor (22) chargeable during execution of the autonomous matching procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: EM Microelectronic-Marin SAInventor: Kevin Scott BUESCHER
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Patent number: D1053148Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Robert Y. Cao, James M. Cuseo, Daniele De Iuliis, Markus Diebel, Kevin Scott Fetterman, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Dinesh Mathew, Sabrina Paseman, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
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Patent number: D1053849Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLCInventors: Douglas Laube, Rashid Skaf, Sean E. Pettiford, Mark Gilson, Kevin Scott Hodge
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Patent number: D1059307Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLCInventors: Douglas Laube, Rashid Skaf, Sean E. Pettiford, Mark Gilson, Kevin Scott Hodge
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Patent number: D1086889Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alissa Anderson, Jonathan Berk, Margaret Madigan Burke, Jack Wanderman, Kevin Scott Fetterman