Patents by Inventor M. Peterson
M. Peterson 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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Patent number: 12007593Abstract: An OLED display including a display panel and a color-correction component is described. A plurality of comparative display panels otherwise equivalent to the display panel but having one or more different optical thicknesses of OLED layers have a maximum white-point color shift from 0 to 45 degrees of WPCSC45 and a white-point axial efficiency of WPAEC. The plurality of comparative display panels defines a performance curve along a boundary of performance points. The OLED display and the display panel have respective maximum white-point color shifts from 0 to 45 degrees of WPCS45 and WPCS045 and respective white-point axial efficiencies of WPAE and WPAE0. WPCS045 and WPAE0 defines a performance point of the display panel to the right of the performance curve and WPCS45 and WPAE defines a performance point of the OLED display above or to the left of the performance curve. Methods of making the OLED display are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Nicholas C. Erickson, David G. Freier, Robert L Brott, Bing Hao, David A. Rosen, Stephen M. Menke, Bert T. Chien, Seong Taek Lee, Encai Hao, Zhaohui Yang, Albert I. Everaerts, Yongshang Lu, William Blake Kolb, Keith R. Bruesewitz, Adam D. Haag, Sun-Yong Park, Timothy J. Nevitt, Brianna N. Wheeler, Jody L. Peterson, Gilles J. Benoit
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Patent number: 12003379Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for promulgating service information and topology information in a network in a high availability manner. An example device is configured to create a first service and topology exchange protocol (STEP) document. The first STEP document includes service information and topology information. The example device is configured to send the first STEP document to a first STEP repository for forwarding to at least one subscribing network device. The example device is also configured to send the first STEP document to a second STEP repository for forwarding to the at least one subscribing network device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Tong Jiang, Chaohui Zhang, Abilash Menon, John M. Peterson, Markus Jork, Pranav Kethe-Sai
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Patent number: 12004351Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first deck. The first deck has first memory cell levels alternating with first insulative levels. A second deck is over the first deck. The second deck has second memory cell levels alternating with second insulative levels. A cell-material-pillar passes through the first and second decks. Memory cells are along the first and second memory cell levels and include regions of the cell-material-pillar. An intermediate level is between the first and second decks. The intermediate level includes a buffer region adjacent the cell-material-pillar. The buffer region includes a composition different from the first and second insulative materials, and different from the first and second conductive regions. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: S. M. Istiaque Hossain, Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau, Arun Kumar Dhayalan, Damir Fazil, Joel D. Peterson, Anilkumar Chandolu, Albert Fayrushin, George Matamis, Christopher Larsen, Rokibul Islam
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Patent number: 11998785Abstract: A polymer-based material includes a polymeric binder and one or more porous active materials that adsorb, chemisorb, decompose, or a combination thereof, a hazardous chemical. The polymeric binder and the one or more porous active materials are combined to form a composite bead. The polymeric binder may include a polyurethane or a styrene-based block copolymer. The porous active materials may comprise metal-organic frameworks, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and metal hydrates. The one or more porous active materials may be between 1 and 99 wt % of a total composite mass of the composite bead. Alternatively, the one or more porous active materials may be between 80 and 95 wt % of a total composite mass of the composite bead. The hazardous chemical may include a chemical warfare agent, a simulant of chemical warfare agents, and toxic industrial chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Gregory W Peterson, Thomas H Epps, John M Landers
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Publication number: 20240165139Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of at least one disease, disorder, and/or condition by inhibiting binding of an E-selectin to an E-selectin ligand are disclosed. For example, E-selectin antagonists are described and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: GLYCOMIMETICS, INC.Inventors: John L. MAGNANI, John M. PETERSON, Arun K. SARKAR, Yusuf U. VOHRA, Myung-Gi BAEK
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Publication number: 20240170600Abstract: A HgZnTe detector on a silicon substrate provides significant advantages over conventionally used HgCdTe detectors on silicon substrates, as HgZnTe is a harder material than HgCdTe, and has less lattice mismatch with silicon than HgCdTe. HgZnTe also has a higher dislocation energy than HgCdTe, as well as a higher thermal stability than HgCdTe, making it more resistant to dislocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventor: Jeffrey M. Peterson
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Patent number: 11988043Abstract: Ladders, ladder components and related methods are provided including embodiments of a hinge that may be used in a combination ladder. In one embodiment, a hinge mechanism includes a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly. The first and second hinge assemblies are coupled together for relative rotation about a defined axis. An adjustment mechanism enables the two hinge assemblies to be selectively locked or unlocked to prohibit or permit relative rotation, respectively. In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanism includes a lock plate displaceable along a first axis and a retainer displaceable along a second axis. The retainer is configured to hold the lock plate in a disengaged state until a release structure displaces the retainer away from the lock plate. The release structure may be configured to be actuated and displace the retainer upon relative rotation of the hinge assemblies to (or through) a predetermined angular configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: LITTLE GIANT LADDER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Sean R. Peterson, Benjamin L. Cook, Gary M. Jonas
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Publication number: 20240150388Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of at least one disease, disorder, and/or condition by inhibiting binding of an E-selectin, galectin-3, or E-selectin and galectin-3 to ligands are disclosed. For example, heterobifunctional inhibitors of E-selectin and galectin-3 are described and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such agent is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: GLYCOMIMETICS, INC.Inventors: John L. MAGNANI, John M. PETERSON, Arun K. SARKAR, Yusufbhai U. VOHRA, Indranath GHOSH, Jason NOGUEIRA
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Patent number: 11975313Abstract: The present invention relates to single thread composite fibers comprising at least one binder and at least one active catalyst for the capture and degradation of chemical threats such as chemical warfare agents (CWA), biological warfare agents, and toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) and a method for producing the same. The invention fibers are applicable to the fields of protective garments, filtration materials, and decontamination materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John M. Landers, Christopher J. Karwacki, Trenton M. Tovar, Gregory W. Peterson
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Publication number: 20240139516Abstract: A system includes memory, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry configured to: determine at least one of: a cross-electrical signal measurement at a first electrode on a first lead implanted within a tongue of the patient based on a stimulation signal between a second electrode on the first lead or a second lead implanted within the tongue of the patient and a third electrode, or a strain measurement of at least one of the first lead or the second lead. The processing circuitry is configured to determine movement of the tongue based on at least one of the cross-electrical signal measurement or the strain measurement, and generate information indicative of the movement of the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Robert T. Sandgren, Erik J. Peterson, Sean P. Skubitz, Adam J. Rivard, Thomas I. Miller, David J. Miller, Kristin N. Hageman, Avram Scheiner, Kanthaiah Koka, Leonid M. Litvak
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Patent number: 11959510Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a method for manufacturing a customizable holster. Steps are provided of molding inner holster components, including molding internal surfaces that conform to shapes of respective portions of a desired firearm design. Other substeps include molding external surfaces that conform to the shape of portions of an external mating surface of an inner holster. The inner holster components are mated to form an inner holster having an internal contact surface that conforms to the firearm design, to securely receive and retain a respective firearm within the inner holster. An outer holster is molded having an interior defined by an internal mating surface that conforms with the external mating surface of the inner holster. The inner holster is then mated to the outer holster such that the external mating surface of the inner holster is received within the internal mating surface of the outer holster.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BLADE-TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Anthony S. Giordano, Jr., Tyler J. Johnson, Jarett M. Peterson
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Patent number: 11957083Abstract: Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: David M. Redmond, Michael J. Tennyson, Randall A. Hern, Gerald E. Peterson, David G. Fern
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Patent number: 11945945Abstract: A resin including up to 99.99 weight percent (wt. %) of a first polyolefin grafted with a functional group selected from an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, an ester functional group or a combination thereof; and 0.01 to 3.0 wt. % of a tin oxide-based catalyst, where the resin includes 0.2 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % of the functional group from the first polyolefin, the wt. % based on a total weight of the resin. The first polyolefin can be selected from a polyethylene, a polypropylene, an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and combinations thereof. The tin oxide-based catalyst can be selected from dibutyltin oxide, dioctyltin oxide and combinations thereof. The resin can be used in a multilayer structure, where a Layer A comprises the resin and a Layer B comprises a polyester, where a first major surface of Layer A is in adhering contact with the second major surface of Layer B.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Regents of The University of MinnesotaInventors: Kunwei Liu, Alex Michael Jordan, Christopher John Ellison, Christopher Ward Macosko, Christopher M. Thurber, Wenyi Huang, Thomas H. Peterson
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Publication number: 20240090793Abstract: A system, apparatus and method directed to a magnetizer. The magnetizer can include a housing and one or more magnets positioned in an interior of the housing. The housing can include a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces adjoining the top face and the bottom face. The top face can include a first opening configured to receive a needle, the first opening having a first cross-sectional area. One of the plurality of side faces can include a second opening having a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area can be at least one third of the first cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew J. Prince, Tab Robbins, Amir Orome, Bart D. Peterson, Bradley M. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 11931139Abstract: A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung including a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model and pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. The EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network toward a target following the pathway plan. The EM sensor extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and is configured to sense the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC, generates US waves, and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network. The processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, William J. Dickhans, Casey M. Ladtkow, Darion R. Peterson
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Publication number: 20240085588Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided herein for sensing rain fall for use in irrigation control. In one embodiment, a wireless rain sensor comprises a housing at least partially covering a first sensor, a controller and a wireless transmitter. The first sensor comprises a moisture absorptive material located to be contacted by rain fall and configured to expand in response to the contact with the rain fall and contract in response to an absence of the rain fall. The controller is coupled to the first sensor and configured to output signals corresponding to a variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one wireless signal comprising data corresponding to the variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Randall A. Hern, David G. Fern, Gerald E. Peterson, David M. Redmond
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Patent number: 11925452Abstract: A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung includes a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model, a pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. An EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network of a patient toward a target following the pathway plan and the EM sensor extends distally from the EWC and senses the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and generates US waves and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network and the processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, William J. Dickhans, Casey M. Ladtkow, Darion R. Peterson
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Patent number: 11913463Abstract: A compressor for a heat transfer circuit includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), an electric motor that rotates a driveshaft, bearing(s) for supporting the driveshaft, a backup gas supply, and a power supply. During a utility power interruption, the backup gas supply operates utilizing DC electrical power generated by a back electromotive force of the electric motor. A method of operating an electric power supply system for a compressor includes operating in a utility power mode and operating in a backup power mode during a utility power interruption. In the utility power mode, AC electrical power is supplied from the VFD to the motor. In the backup power mode, DC electrical power generated in the VFD by a back electromotive force of the motor it used to operate a backup gas supply to supply compressed working fluid to gas bearing(s) of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Seth M. McGill, Charles J. Peterson, Robert S. Bakkestuen, Kevin P. Hughes
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Patent number: 11916444Abstract: Disclosed is a hermetic AC electric motor that includes harmonics shunting such that high frequency harmonics are shunted from the AC electric motor without the use of one or more high frequency filters in the associated motor drive. A related method of operating an AC electric motor includes shunting high frequency harmonics to a fluid passing through the AC electric motor. Also disclosed is a simplified variable speed motor drive system which eliminates the need for a filter for removing high frequency harmonics.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Heiden, Jay H. Johnson, Joseph M. Heger, Charles J. Peterson
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Patent number: D1026169Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Kressa J. Peterson, Anthony M. Peterson