Patents by Inventor Kevin Stephens

Kevin Stephens 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: 12442949
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to testing apparatus and methods for measuring forces between objects. The apparatus and methods are used to detect a change in the local gravitational constant resulting from non-Newtonian effects of General Relativity and/or a novel radial dilation influence. Detection is facilitated by measuring a force difference between a stationary state and a spinning state of attractive forces between objects. The apparatus and methods are used to detect a change in electromechanical influence of forces due to the Barnett affect and other anomalous electromagnetic force contributors. A testing apparatus includes a central target arrangement. The central target arrangement includes a pair of masses, and a target coupled to the pair of masses. The testing apparatus includes a detector configured to recognize the target, and a first rotatable mass. The first rotatable mass is supported independently of the target and the pair of target masses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Unspace, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Scott Lentz, Benjamin Peters, Kevin Stephens, Evan Laske
  • Publication number: 20240019601
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to testing apparatus and methods for measuring forces between objects. The apparatus and methods are used to detect a change in the local gravitational constant resulting from non-Newtonian effects of General Relativity and/or a novel radial dilation influence. Detection is facilitated by measuring a force difference between a stationary state and a spinning state of attractive forces between objects. The apparatus and methods are used to detect a change in electromechanical influence of forces due to the Barnett affect and other anomalous electromagnetic force contributors. A testing apparatus includes a central target arrangement. The central target arrangement includes a pair of masses, and a target coupled to the pair of masses. The testing apparatus includes a detector configured to recognize the target, and a first rotatable mass. The first rotatable mass is supported independently of the target and the pair of target masses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Phillip Scott LENTZ, Benjamin PETERS, Kevin STEPHENS, Evan LASKE
  • Patent number: 11060988
    Abstract: A method for detecting status information about a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment includes disposing a track pin sensor within a void of the track pin; sensing with the track pin sensor a temperature characteristic of the track pin; determining status information based on the temperature characteristic; and wirelessly communicating the status information to a remote device. A method for detecting status information about a mechanical system that generates heat energy includes generating electrical energy based on the heat energy; providing the electrical energy to a control unit; sensing with the control unit a temperature characteristic of the mechanical system based on a voltage of the electrical energy; determining status information of the mechanical system based on the temperature characteristic; and wirelessly communicating the status information to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Brian B. Steketee, Kevin Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190353605
    Abstract: A method for detecting status information about a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment includes disposing a track pin sensor within a void of the track pin; sensing with the track pin sensor a temperature characteristic of the track pin; determining status information based on the temperature characteristic; and wirelessly communicating the status information to a remote device. A method for detecting status information about a mechanical system that generates heat energy includes generating electrical energy based on the heat energy; providing the electrical energy to a control unit; sensing with the control unit a temperature characteristic of the mechanical system based on a voltage of the electrical energy; determining status information of the mechanical system based on the temperature characteristic; and wirelessly communicating the status information to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David W. BAARMAN, Brian B. STEKETEE, Kevin STEPHENS
  • Patent number: 10401315
    Abstract: A track pin sensor for monitoring an operational status of a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment. The track pin sensor may be incorporated into a communication system for monitoring a plurality of track pins of the track chain. A method of monitoring operational status of a track pin is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Brian B. Steketee, Kevin Stephens
  • Publication number: 20180101508
    Abstract: A comprehensive system, method, and apparatus of digitally researching, organizing, creating content and displaying biblical data according to the main versions of the Bible together and three axes (Text, Context, and Reception) encompassing most of the human sciences connected with the Bible, subdivided in many different Rubrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Olivier Marie Joël Venard, Kevin Stephens
  • Publication number: 20170261450
    Abstract: A track pin sensor for monitoring an operational status of a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment. The track pin sensor may be incorporated into a communication system for monitoring a plurality of track pins of the track chain. A method of monitoring operational status of a track pin is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Brian B. Steketee, Kevin Stephens
  • Patent number: 8459532
    Abstract: A folded box is for transporting cylindrical articles such as tires. The folded box includes two octagonal base planes that are arranged in parallel to each other. At least three rectangular main side planes, that are attached to three outer edges of each octagonal base plane, connect the base planes with each other. At least one hinged cover plane is connected to another outer edge of one of the octagonal base planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventor: Kevin Stephens
  • Publication number: 20100301107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a folded box (10) for transport of cylindrical articles (20) like tyres, comprising two octagonal base planes (30;30?) which are arranged in parallel to each other. At least three rectangular main side planes (50;51;52), which are attached to three outer edges (40;41;42; 40?;41?;42?) of each octagonal base plane (30;30?), connect the base planes (30;30?) with each other. Furthermore, at least one hinged cover plane (60;60?) is connected to another outer edge (43;43?) of one of said octagonal base planes (30;30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin Stephens