Patents by Inventor M. Steele

M. Steele 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: 20040211724
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for separating one or more components of interest from a sample containing particulates and soluble materials. The method comprises the steps of: (a) filtering a sample through silica filter media whose surface silanol groups have reacted with one or more silanes, and (b) simultaneously capturing particulates and binding a soluble component to the silica filter media. The bound soluble component of interest is subsequently eluted from the silica filter media. In one embodiment of the invention, unwanted soluble materials are captured by the treated silica filter media and desired component of interest is recovered from the flow-through. In another embodiment of the invention, different components of interest are recovered from both the eluate and the flow-through. Preferred treated silica filter media are silane-treated rice hull ash or diatomaceous earth with functional quarternary ammonium group or functional sulphonate group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Gary L. Gibson, Keith Hayes, Meng H. Heng, Csilla Kollar, Thomas H. Lane, Anthony Revis, Landon M. Steele
  • Publication number: 20040155965
    Abstract: A technique, and associated system and computer executable program code on a computer readable storage medium, for automatically correcting distortion of a front-projected display under observation by at least one camera. The technique may be employed in a myriad of front-projected display environments, e.g., single or multiple projectors and cameras are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher O. Jaynes, Robert M. Steele
  • Publication number: 20040142027
    Abstract: A composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk L. Teagarden, Nancy J. Britten, Scott A. Brown, James F. Caputo, Leslie C. Eaton, Ondrej Hendl, Syed F. Huda, Harry M. King, Susan M. Machkovech, Randal Lee Schapaugh, Stanley M. Speaker, Jean M. Steele, Ching-Chiang Su, Terry R. Urban, Niki A. Waldron, Monica L. Whitmire
  • Publication number: 20040130288
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for charging a high-voltage battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. The high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a battery charger configured to provide electrical energy, a battery module configured to store the electrical energy provided by the battery charger, and a high-voltage bus coupled to the battery charger and the battery module, which is configured to transmit the electrical energy from the battery charger and battery module to the electrical system of the hybrid electric vehicle. In addition, the high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a bus contactor interposed between the high-voltage bus and the battery charger, which is bus contactor configured to provide a first substantial electrical isolation between the battery charger and the high-voltage bus during a charging period of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: James P. Souther, Eugene M. Steele, Karl D. Conroy, Raymond G. Radys, Christopher P. Henze
  • Publication number: 20040107578
    Abstract: Apparatus, kits, and methods for sharpening electric shavers having rotary and reciprocating-type cutting members are disclosed. A sharpening apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an applicator tray or other applicator means, and an abrasive material configured to abrade and sharpen the cutting surfaces of the electric shaver, when actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: James M. Steele, Paul Maire
  • Patent number: 6675860
    Abstract: A window and door treatment complex characterized by base pairs of hook and fastener strapping units removably affixed to a window to which units there is removably affixed via hook and fastener strapping affixed to a rear side of a first coverlet, a first coverlet made up of insulating fabric about which there is sewn an outer fabric and into which insulating fabric and outer fabric a through hole has been cut and affixed to near the top border and near the bottom border of the frontal side of which first coverlet there is hook and fastener material removably affixable to hook and fastener material attached to a rear side of a second coverlet made up of an insulating material about which there is sewn an outer fabric, the front side of which, near lateral borders thereof and near top and bottom borders thereof, is characterized by the presence of hook and fastener material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Doris M. Steele
  • Patent number: 6638749
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the extraction of water soluble biomaterials such as enzymes or proteins into carbon dioxide utilizing certain carbon dioxide-soluble surfactants. Also provided are certain carbon dioxide-soluble surfactants useful in the extraction of proteins. The surfactants are selected from fluoroether sulfate, fluoroether-polyethylene glycol block copolymer, fluoroether-functional sorbitol, and fluoroether dithiocarbamate chelate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Genencor International, Inc., University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Eric J. Beckman, Eliador J. Ghenciu, Nathaniel T. Becker, Landon M. Steele, Alan J. Russell
  • Publication number: 20030183685
    Abstract: A system and a method for coding, tracking, and reporting on items from any one or more processing points for institutions. The system operates to affix, apply or print codes on or to items and documents, in the form of one or more bar codes and/or related symbology. The system operates to also read codes previously printed, affixed or otherwise applied to items and documents. The information related to and represented by the codes and/or related symbology is used during the issuing, clearing, settlement and/or exchange processes and other types of processes throughout the lifecycle of the item. The specific information encoded in the bar code and/or related symbology may, for example, include required any one or more of the following pieces of information regulatory details, processing and handling point identifications and tracking details, and other information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Code & Track Inc.
    Inventors: Jane M. Steele Moore, George W. K. Moore, Keri A. F. Johnston, Darin R. Renton
  • Publication number: 20030154670
    Abstract: A window and door treatment complex characterized by base pairs of hook and fastener strapping units removably affixed to a window to which units there is removably affixed via hook and fastener strapping affixed to a rear side of a first coverlet, a first coverlet made up of insulating fabric about which there is sewn an outer fabric and into which insulating fabric and outer fabric a through hole has been cut and affixed to near the top border and near the bottom border of the frontal side of which first coverlet there is hook and fastener material removably affixable to hook and fastener material attached to a rear side of a second coverlet made up of an insulating material about which there is sewn an outer fabric, the front side of which, near lateral borders thereof and near top and bottom borders thereof, is characterized by the presence of hook and fastener material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Doris M. Steele
  • Publication number: 20030128337
    Abstract: A technique and system for detecting a radiometric variation/artifacts of a front-projected dynamic display region under observation by at least one camera. The display is comprised of one or more images projected from one or more of a plurality of projectors; the system is preferably calibrated by using a projective relationship. A predicted image of the display region by the camera is constructed using frame-buffer information from each projector contributing to the display, which has been geometrically transformed for the camera and its relative image intensity adjusted. A detectable difference between a predicted image and the display region under observation causes corrective adjustment of the image being projected from at least one projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher O. Jaynes, Stephen B. Webb, Robert M. Steele
  • Patent number: 6563523
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a graphical control of a time-based set-up feature for a video game. The graphical control including a graphical interface for visually displaying a plurality of symbols of the set-up feature along a first axis and a plurality of time periods along a second axis. The graphical control further including a selector for interacting with the graphical interface to select one or more of the symbols during one or more of the time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Midway Amusement Games LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Suchocki, Christopher M. Steele
  • Patent number: 6562605
    Abstract: A method is provided for the extraction of water soluble biomaterials such as enzymes or proteins into carbon dioxide utilizing certain carbon dioxide soluble surfactants. The extraction can be performed on an aqueous solution, a fermentation broth or a fluid. The method includes the process steps of forming a carbon dioxide/surfactant mixture which involves dissolving carbon dioxide soluble surfactant(s) in carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide can be in a liquid or supercritical form and the surfactant includes tail and head groups that interact with the biomaterials. Further, the mixture is added to the aqueous solution, fermentation broth or liquid under conditions to allow for extraction of the biomaterials. The method further includes depressurizing and/or temperature adjusting to remove the water soluble biomaterials. The surfactants include fluroethers, oligomers of propylene-oxide, siloxanes, etc. The biomaterials include proteins or enzymes. The carbon dioxide is suberitical or supercritical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignees: Genencor International, Inc., University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Eric J. Beckman, Eliador J. Ghenciu, Nathaniel T. Becker, Landon M. Steele
  • Publication number: 20020110561
    Abstract: A composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Dirk L. Teagarden, Nancy J. Britten, Scott A. Brown, James F. Caputo, Leslie C. Eaton, Ondrej Hendl, Syed F. Huda, Harry M. King, Susan M. Machkovech, Randal Lee Schapaugh, Stanley M. Speaker, Jean M. Steele, Ching-Chiang Su, Terry R. Urban, Niki A. Waldron, Monica L. Whitmire
  • Patent number: 6393905
    Abstract: A test device, a testing method, and a test dolly for measuring the adhesion strength of a coating applied to a substrate. The test dolly is attached to the coating, the dolly is coupled to the testing device, and progressively increasing force is applied to the testing device until the dolly breaks free. The testing device includes a beam and engagement features, forming a lever arm about a fulcrum comprising a rocker or other contact surface resting upon the coated substrate, to impart a force on the dolly normal to the coated surface. An indicator measures the force required to detach the dolly from the substrate. The dolly has a straight-sided base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Jonathan M. Steele
  • Patent number: 6299384
    Abstract: An earthquake-compliant offshore platform for use in regions of strong earthquakes is disclosed in which the natural vibrational period of the jacket structure is preferably in the range of about 4 seconds to about 8 seconds, which is between the primary excitation period of earthquake energy and the primary storm wave period. The earthquake-compliant jacket structure is lighter than a conventional steel battered jacket for the same location and conditions and has a constant cross-section. The vibrational period of the earthquake compliant platform can be tuned by altering structural stiffness or mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
    Inventors: M. Sidney Glasscock, Josh E. Jones, Kenneth M. Steele
  • Patent number: D453541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Cerise, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Steele, Christina A. Andrews
  • Patent number: D470900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Cerise, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Steele-Kurtin, Kelly A. Robbins, Christine A. Andrews
  • Patent number: D478363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Cerise, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Steele-Kurtin, Kelly A. Robbins, Christina A. Andrews
  • Patent number: D478364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Cerise, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Steele-Kurtin, Kelly A. Robbins, Christina A. Andrews
  • Patent number: D478640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Cerise, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Steele-Kurtin, Kelly A. Robbins, Christina A. Andrews