Patents by Inventor Kirk Williams

Kirk Williams 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: 20190331759
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for updating the location information for a gas detector device. A gas detector device may comprise a wireless receiver operable to receive information from one or more wireless beacons. In some cases, the wireless beacons may comprise location information. When the gas detector device receives a wireless beacon, the location information stored on the gas detector device may be updated accordingly. In some cases, the subsequent readings of the gas detector device may be associated with the updated location information. In some cases, the wireless beacons may be located at critical areas within a facility, such as entrances or exits to locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Mahdi Javer, Stephen Mroszczak
  • Patent number: 10450257
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing a prostacyclin analog of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R10 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl. The processes of the present invention comprise steps that generate improved yields and fewer byproducts than traditional methods. The processes of the present invention employ reagents (e.g., the oxidizing reagent) that are less toxic that those used in the traditional methods (e.g., oxalyl chloride). Many of the processes of the present invention generate intermediates with improved e.e. and chemical purity; thereby eliminating the need of additional chromatography steps. And, the processes of the present invention are scalable to generate commercial quantities of the final compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Kirk William Hering, Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Victor Fedij, Thomas James Krell, II, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Patent number: 10435950
    Abstract: A rotary table drive with a top plate and a bottom plate cooperating to define a bore and an adjacent sealed gear housing. A bushing adapter passes through the bore and is configured to receive a bushing to mate with a segment of polygonal drill pipe allowing rotational motion to be imparted thereto. The device includes a ring bearing having an inner ring affixed rigidly to the bushing adapter and an outer ring rigidly affixed to the bottom plate, and a drive gear within the sealed gear housing mated to the bushing adapter such that the bushing adapter is rotated in response to rotation of the drive gear. The bearing is sealed against exposure to the elements by being surrounded on all sides by a combination of the top plate, bottom plate, and bushing adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tulsa Winch, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Williams, Shane Strahl
  • Publication number: 20190295407
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to gas detector connectivity devices, for example a dongle, to allow for continuous communication of real-time data between a gas detector and a central station. Dongle embodiments typically comprise an IR transceiver, a processor, a wireless interface device, a power source, and a means of attachment. Such dongle embodiments, and their related methods of operation, may allow for retrofitting of legacy gas detectors to provide wireless capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kirk William JOHNSON, Jacob Thomas SPECTOR, Andrew NILSSON, Dean FORD
  • Patent number: 10393856
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for updating the location information for a gas detector device. A gas detector device may comprise a wireless receiver operable to receive information from one or more wireless beacons. In some cases, the wireless beacons may comprise location information. When the gas detector device receives a wireless beacon, the location information stored on the gas detector device may be updated accordingly. In some cases, the subsequent readings of the gas detector device may be associated with the updated location information. In some cases, the wireless beacons may be located at critical areas within a facility, such as entrances or exits to locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Mahdi Javer, Stephen Mroszczak
  • Patent number: 10381046
    Abstract: Audio/video recorders are presented for recording audio and video of various types of proceedings, including court proceedings. In some examples, audio/video recorders may obtain case information associated with a case identifier from a case management database, and associate at least some of the case information with one or more audio channel inputs of the audio interface. In some examples, audio/video recorders may associate a speaker with an audio channel input of the audio interface, determine that an amplitude of an audio signal received at the audio channel input is above a threshold, determine a time when the amplitude of the audio signal at the audio channel was determined to be above the threshold, and generate metadata as a timeline indicating that the first speaker began speaking at the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah
    Inventors: David A. Sime, William Jon Igo, Robert Walter Ingraham, Jonathon Eldon Hair, Brenda Lee Dowler, Gregory Kirk Williams
  • Publication number: 20190156234
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for determining exposure include detecting, based on received data from external entities, an occurrence of a catastrophic event. Responsive to detecting the occurrence, a first matrix is generated indicating features of one or more properties within a vicinity of the catastrophic event, and a second matrix is generated representing characteristics of the catastrophic event. Using the first matrix and the second matrix, a convolution calculation matrix is calculated indicating amounts of correspondence between the first matrix and the second matrix. In real time, in response to detecting the occurrence of the catastrophic event, risk exposure information is presented to at least one remote computing system associated with at least one property of the plurality of properties, where the risk exposure data relates to the amount of correspondence between the first matrix and the second matrix in reference to the at least one property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Aon Global Operations Ltd (Singapore Branch)
    Inventors: Stephen John Martin Mildenhall, Kirk William Dybvik
  • Publication number: 20190085813
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hydro-electric power generation are disclosed. The system includes a frame or structure positioned in a waterway or channel, with one or more hydro-transition units secured to corners of the frame. The hydro-transition units include a body of reinforced fabric for redirecting water flow towards the inlet of the frame, effectively increasing the current of the water and allowing for turbines within the frame to generate power at an increased rate. Anchors and bracket systems may secure the hydro-transition units to both the waterway and the frame, thereby allowing the body of reinforced fabric to withstanding force from water-flow within the waterway. The system includes various failsafe mechanisms for disengaging or detaching the hydro-transition units from the frame and/or anchor for reacting to high water flow or volumes (e.g., flooding).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Emily A. Morris, Craig J. Cochran, Madeleine M. White, Kirk William Charles, Thorsten Stoesser
  • Publication number: 20190031487
    Abstract: The present application thus provides a beverage dispensing system for combining a macro-ingredient flow and a carbonated water flow. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a carbonated water source in communication with the nozzle via a carbonated water conduit and a carbonated water recirculation conduit, a macro-ingredient source in communication with the nozzle via a macro-ingredient conduit, and a macro-ingredient pump and an air chamber in communication with the macro-ingredient conduit. The carbonated water recirculation conduit is in communication with the air chamber for heat exchange therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Shaun B. GATIPON, Adam Daniel AMBRECHT, Kirk William CHARLES, Craig Jay COCHRAN, Christopher Ross VICKERS
  • Patent number: 10155716
    Abstract: The present invention provides amine salts of the prostacyclin analogue of Formula I and processes for generating these amine salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Kirk William Hering, Victor Fedij, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Patent number: 10088550
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for updating the location information for a gas detector device. A gas detector device may comprise a wireless scanner operable to receive information from one or more passive tags. In some cases, the passive tags may comprise location information. When the gas detector scans a passive tag, the location information stored on the gas detector may be updated accordingly. In some cases, the subsequent readings of the gas detector may be associated with the updated location information. In some cases, the passive tags may be located at critical areas within a facility, such as entrances or exits to locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Mahdi Javer, Stephen Mroszczak
  • Publication number: 20180267003
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for completing processes on a gas detector device using near-field communication between the gas detector device and an NFC tag. The NFC tag may communicate instructions or information to the gas detector device. The NFC tag may be located on or near a gas testing system, comprising gas deliver tube(s), gas tank(s), as well as other elements. In some embodiments, the gas detector device may comprise a single button to simplify interactions with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk William JOHNSON, Kelly ENGLOT, Stephen MROSZCZAK
  • Publication number: 20180253590
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for analyzing histopathology images to determine the presence of certain predetermined abnormalities. The system processes histopathology images to identify/highlight regions of interest (e.g., a region that may comprise parts of a tumor, cancerous cells, or other predetermined abnormality) for subsequent review by a pathologist or other trained professional. For example, the system may process histopathology images of H&E-stained lymph node tissue to identify potentially cancerous cells within the histopathology images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark C. Lloyd, James Monaco, Nishant Verma, David Scott Harding, Maykel Orozco Monteagudo, Kirk William Gossage, Janani Sivasankar Babu
  • Publication number: 20180171716
    Abstract: A rotary table drive with a top plate and a bottom plate cooperating to define a bore and an adjacent sealed gear housing. A bushing adapter passes through the bore and is configured to receive a bushing to mate with a segment of polygonal drill pipe allowing rotational motion to be imparted thereto. The device includes a ring bearing having an inner ring affixed rigidly to the bushing adapter and an outer ring rigidly affixed to the bottom plate, and a drive gear within the sealed gear housing mated to the bushing adapter such that the bushing adapter is rotated in response to rotation of the drive gear. The bearing is sealed against exposure to the elements by being surrounded on all sides by a combination of the top plate, bottom plate, and bushing adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: KIRK WILLIAMS, SHANE STRAHL
  • Publication number: 20180141889
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing a prostacyclin analogue of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R10 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl. The processes of the present invention comprise steps that generate improved yields and fewer byproducts than traditional methods. The processes of the present invention employ reagents (e.g., the oxidizing reagent) that are less toxic that those used in the traditional methods (e.g., oxalyl chloride). Many of the processes of the present invention generate intermediates with improved e.e. and chemical purity; thereby eliminating the need of additional chromatography steps. And, the processes of the present invention are scalable to generate commercial quantities of the final compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: CAYMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kirk William Hering, Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Victor Fedij, Thomas James Krell, II, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Publication number: 20180118656
    Abstract: The present invention provides amine salts of the prostacyclin analogue of Formula I and processes for generating these amine salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Kirk William Hering, Victor Fedij, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Patent number: 9908834
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing a prostacyclin analog of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R10 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl. The processes of the present invention comprise steps that generate improved yields and fewer byproducts than traditional methods. The processes of the present invention employ reagents (e.g., the oxidizing reagent) that are less toxic that those used in the traditional methods (e.g., oxalyl chloride). Many of the processes of the present invention generate intermediates with improved e.e. and chemical purity; thereby eliminating the need of additional chromatography steps. And, the processes of the present invention are scalable to generate commercial quantities of the final compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Kirk William Hering, Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Victor Fedij, Thomas James Krell, II, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Patent number: 9890104
    Abstract: The present invention provides amine salts of the prostacyclin analogue of Formula I and processes for generating these amine salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Kirk William Hering, Victor Fedij, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud
  • Patent number: 9858803
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for indicating when a gas detector is out of compliance. A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled wireless gas-detector may allow for an advertisement packet to be transmitted from the gas detector. This advertisement packet may contain information about the gas detector to allow remote auditing from any BLE enabled remote listening device. This auditor device may be in the form of a mobile device, such as a cell phone or tablet, a fixed location auditor device, or any other BLE enabled device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Englot, Stephen Mroszczak, Kirk William Johnson, Mahdi Javer
  • Publication number: 20170297995
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing a prostacyclin analogue of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R10 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl. The processes of the present invention comprise steps that generate improved yields and fewer byproducts than traditional methods. The processes of the present invention employ reagents (e.g., the oxidizing reagent) that are less toxic that those used in the traditional methods (e.g., oxalyl chloride). Many of the processes of the present invention generate intermediates with improved e.e. and chemical purity; thereby eliminating the need of additional chromatography steps. And, the processes of the present invention are scalable to generate commercial quantities of the final compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: CAYMAM CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kirk William Hering, Gilles Chambournier, Gregory William Endres, Victor Fedij, Thomas James Krell, II, Hussein Mahmoud Mahmoud