Patents by Inventor Mark A. Clark
Mark A. Clark 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: 20240110396Abstract: A system and method for assembling framing assemblies for use as ceiling or floor structures of modular building units using automation are disclosed. The framing assemblies include trusses that are attached at the lateral edges thereof by a joist including at least one layer of dimensional lumber to form a substantially rigid framework. Cover panels are positioned over and attached to an inner surface of the framing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Mark Joseph Bellissimo, Jason Daryl Hunsinger, Stanley Clark Beard, JR., Harrison Grant Meadows
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Patent number: 11948574Abstract: Remote automated assistant component(s) generate client device notification(s) based on a received IoT state change notification that indicates a change in at least one state associated with at least one IoT device. The generated client device notification(s) can each indicate the change in state associated with the at least one IoT device, and can optionally indicate the at least one IoT device. Further, the remote automated assistant component(s) can identify candidate assistant client devices that are associated with the at least one IoT device, and determine whether each of the one or more of the candidate assistant client device(s) should render a corresponding client device notification.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: David Roy Schairer, Sumer Mohammed, Mark Spates, IV, Prem Kumar, Chi Yeung Jonathan Ng, Di Zhu, Steven Clark
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Patent number: 11938825Abstract: An example system includes a vehicle having a prime mover motively coupled to a drive line; a motor/generator selectively coupled to the drive line, and configured to selectively modulate power transfer between an electrical load and the drive line; a battery pack; a DC/DC converter electrically interposed between the motor/generator and the electrical load, and between the battery pack and the electrical load, the DC/DC converter comprising a DC/DC converter housing; and a covering tray positioned over a plurality of batteries of the battery pack, the covering tray comprising a connectivity layer configured to provide electrical connectivity to terminals of the plurality of batteries.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Nihal Sukhatankar, Mahesh Prabhakar Joshi, Shivaprasad Vithal Goud, Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Matthew Richard Busdiecker, Kaylah J. Berndt, Glenn Clark Fortune, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Mark Steven George, Dennis Dukaric, Thomas Alan Genise, Gary Baker, Tissaphern Mirfakhrai, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Lesley Earl Candler, Nicole Downing, Lalit Murlidhar Patil, Suyog Shekhar Kulkarni, Sunil Kumar Kunche, Rishabh Kumar Jain, Juan Chen
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Patent number: 11932396Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for a high-power microwave sensor using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a central body, at least one electric motor, and a barometric pressure feedthrough. The central body may include a first enclosure housing a plurality of low voltage components, a voltage feedthrough connector, and a second enclosure housing a plurality of high voltage components. The low voltage components may include a first signal processing system, a first radio transceiver, a flight controller, a second signal processing system, a second radio transceiver, and a navigation system. The high voltage components may include a plurality of electronic speed controllers, a power distribution module, an input power interface, and a plurality of high power filters. The components of each enclosure may be segregated such that the high voltage components do not create electromagnetic interference with the low voltage components.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BlueHalo, LLCInventors: Alexis Henry Clark, Walter Mark Henderson, Marcus Thompson, Levi Judah Smolin
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Patent number: 11920964Abstract: A method for detecting fluid consumption that includes: detecting, by a fluid meter mounted on an exterior of a pipe containing fluid, a first time of flight between a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer; detecting, by the fluid meter, a second time of flight between the second ultrasonic transducer and the first ultrasonic transducer; determining a time of flight difference between the first time of flight and the second time of flight; determining a volumetric flow rate based on an environmental correction parameter and the time of flight difference; and generating a fluid volume consumption total for fluid flowing through the pipe based on the volumetric flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SIMPLESUB WATERInventors: Bradley W. Alcorn, Devin Callahan, Mark Clark
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Publication number: 20240068252Abstract: Disclosed herein are various systems, sub-system, and methods for the manufacture of a wall module for using in building a modular construction unit, e.g., for using in building residential homes, commercial offices, educational or service facilities, etc. using a substantially entirely automated modular construction technique. According to the disclosure herein, the resulting wall module includes an internal wall frame including wall studs attached between a top plate and a bottom plate, with, in some embodiment, one or more framing sub-assemblies attached therein to define openings through the wall module. The wall frame has suitable panel members the respective surfaces thereof corresponding to the interior and exterior surfaces of the modular construction unit. The wall frames, when completely assembled, can be transported to be assembled with other constituent components of the modular construction unit to complete the manufacture of the modular construction unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Mark Joseph Bellissimo, Jason Daryl Hunsinger, Stanley Clark Beard, JR., Harrison Grant Meadows
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Patent number: 11881627Abstract: A Reconfigurable, Flexible Multi-User (RFMU) electronically steered antenna (ESA) includes a top panel and a number of side panels that enable many contacts simultaneously with varying gain requirements from a single, in situ, installation. The top panel includes multiple subarrays and can communicate with flyover satellites, and the side panels can communicate with satellites flying past a side of the ESA. The top panel and the side panels can achieve a beam steering that covers a full or partial, variable gain, hemispheric field-of-view (FoV). The RFMU ESA terminal top and side panels are scalable using flexible modular building blocks. This enables increased contacts, increased gain or a combination thereof sized to meet desired performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jonathan James Bennett, Alan Cherrette, Andrew H. Kwon, Elie Germain Tianang, Mark Adam Patrick, Paul A. Porter, Gregory Eric Edlund, Robert Mark Clark
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Publication number: 20230357639Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to articles, such as pole wraps, comprising an intumescent coating composition. In an embodiment, a wrap for installing on a pole is provided. The wrap includes a substrate, at least a portion of the substrate having a mesh structure. The wrap further includes an intumescent composition disposed over substrate, the intumescent composition comprising one or more expandable graphite compounds. In another embodiment, a wrap for a structure or an installation is provided. In another embodiment, an article is provided and includes a utility pole; and a wrap for covering at least a portion of the utility pole, the wrap comprising: a substrate comprising fiberglass and an elastomer, at least a portion of the substrate having a mesh structure; and an intumescent composition described herein disposed over the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Mark Clark, Scott McIntyre
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Publication number: 20210288415Abstract: A Reconfigurable, Flexible Multi-User (RFMU) electronically steered antenna (ESA) includes a top panel and a number of side panels that enable many contacts simultaneously with varying gain requirements from a single, in situ, installation. The top panel includes multiple subarrays and can communicate with flyover satellites, and the side panels can communicate with satellites flying past a side of the ESA. The top panel and the side panels can achieve a beam steering that covers a full or partial, variable gain, hemispheric field-of-view (FoV). The RFMU ESA terminal top and side panels are scalable using flexible modular building blocks. This enables increased contacts, increased gain or a combination thereof sized to meet desired performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Jonathan James BENNETT, Alan CHERRETTE, Andrew H. KWON, Elie Germain TIANANG, Mark Adam PATRICK, Paul A PORTER, Gregory Eric EDLUND, Robert Mark CLARK
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Patent number: 10742818Abstract: A method is disclosed for wireless density-based on-the-fly codec and radio frequency link type selection. The method includes storing a link quality value, and scanning a plurality of timeslots across a plurality of wireless carriers. The method also includes calculating, based on the scanning, an average radio frequency density level for a time period. Still yet, the method includes calculating a current density level based on the link quality value and the average radio frequency density level. Further, the method includes selecting, based on the current density level, a codec from a plurality of stored codecs. The selected codec is associated with a link type. Moreover, the method includes receiving a command to open a wireless link, and, in response to the command, opening the wireless link using the selected codec and the associated link type.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Clark, Steve C Evans
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Patent number: 10651558Abstract: An omni antenna assembly includes two antennas, a dipole antenna and a monocone antenna, to provide full spherical coverage. The dipole cavity for the dipole antenna forms one solid part with the monocone antenna. The monocone antenna also includes a monocone and a cylindrical shell connecting the dipole cavity to the monocone. A coaxial transition extends from the cylindrical shell to a matching network. The antenna assembly may be fabricated using additive manufacturing technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas Henry Hand, R. Mark Clark, Erik Lier, Jeffrey Michael Loomis, Ryan Michael Paul
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Patent number: 10533097Abstract: A coating composition comprising: a) a first expandable graphite compound having a mean particle size in the range of from 300 microns to 1000 microns; b) a second expandable graphite compound having a mean particle size in the range of from 0.5 microns to 250 microns; c) a binder comprising: i) a thermoplastic compound and ii) a thermoset compound; d) a catalyst; and e) a blowing agent, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Zhen Lai, Mark Clark, Kali Wallenta, Carlos Nuila
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Patent number: 10481017Abstract: A temperature probe and method for determining a temperature in a gas flow are disclosed. The probe includes a probe body. A free flow temperature sensor a free flow temperature of the gas flow and a total temperature sensor measures a total temperature of the gas flow. The method includes measuring a flow temperature in a free gas flow, providing a static gas volume in which essentially all kinetic energy of the flowing gas is recovered and converted into thermal energy, and measuring a total temperature in the static gas volume. An accurate determination of the total temperature of a gas flow, which is representative of a specific total enthalpy, can thereby be achieved while detecting fast and transient temperature changes.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AGInventors: Hanspeter Zinn, Joerg Rinn, Mark Clark
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Publication number: 20190085178Abstract: A coating composition comprising: a) a first expandable graphite compound having a mean particle size in the range of from 300 microns to 1000 microns; b) a second expandable graphite compound having a mean particle size in the range of from 0.5 microns to 250 microns; c) a binder comprising: i) a thermoplastic compound and ii) a thermoset compound; d) a catalyst; and e) a blowing agent, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Zhen LAI, Mark Clark, Kali Wallenta, Carlos Nuila
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Publication number: 20190058797Abstract: A method is disclosed for wireless density-based on-the-fly codec and radio frequency link type selection. The method includes storing a link quality value, and scanning a plurality of timeslots across a plurality of wireless carriers. The method also includes calculating, based on the scanning, an average radio frequency density level for a time period. Still yet, the method includes calculating a current density level based on the link quality value and the average radio frequency density level. Further, the method includes selecting, based on the current density level, a codec from a plurality of stored codecs. The selected codec is associated with a link type. Moreover, the method includes receiving a command to open a wireless link, and, in response to the command, opening the wireless link using the selected codec and the associated link type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Clark, Steve C. Evans
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Patent number: 10053375Abstract: Methods and systems for applying separation processes to a spent caustic stream are disclosed. Methods and systems for regenerating media utilized in spent caustic separation processes are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Bryan J. Kumfer, Andrea J. Larson, Chad L. Felch, Mark Clark
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Publication number: 20180100631Abstract: The present invention relates to a building. The building includes a distributed power supply and a lighting system for being powered by the distributed power supply. The system includes distributed lights for being coupled to the distributed power supply. Covers are provided for covering respective lights. Photoluminescence is borne by each cover. Advantageously, the light charges the photoluminescence borne by the cover. In turn, the cover passively discharges and provides passive illumination in the dark by virtue of the photoluminescence. The building lighting system provides illumination for after-hours personnel in the building after the light is turned off, or in the event of a power disruption when a backup power generator is not present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Brian MACDONALD, Chris O'NEILL, Dallyn SEALE, Mark CLARK
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Publication number: 20180058951Abstract: A temperature probe and method for determining a temperature in a gas flow are disclosed. The probe includes a probe body. A free flow temperature sensor a free flow temperature of the gas flow and a total temperature sensor measures a total temperature of the gas flow. The method includes measuring a flow temperature in a free gas flow, providing a static gas volume in which essentially all kinetic energy of the flowing gas is recovered and converted into thermal energy, and measuring a total temperature in the static gas volume. An accurate determination of the total temperature of a gas flow, which is representative of a specific total enthalpy, can thereby be achieved while detecting fast and transient temperature changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Hanspeter Zinn, Joerg Rinn, Mark Clark
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Patent number: 9682675Abstract: The a blind spot monitor arrangement for a truck bumper includes a polymeric bumper reinforcement having a blind spot monitor, a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical face and a lower reinforcement arm. The lower reinforcement arm is substantially parallel to the substantially parallel horizontal surface. The lower reinforcement arm is integral to and connecting a lower end of the rear face to the lower end of the right face. A blind spot monitor is further mounted to the integrated sensor bracket and a bumper cover encloses the blind spot monitor and the polymeric bumper reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: FLEX-N-GATE CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Perucca, John Chiang, Mark Clark, Paul Martini
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Patent number: 9680092Abstract: Provided are hybrid electrodes comprising base structures and plugs disposed within the base structures. Also provided are selector elements comprising such hybrid electrodes and memory arrays with selector elements used for addressing individual memory cells. Specifically, the base structure and plug of a hybrid electrode have different compositions but both interface the same dielectric of the selector element. This design allows anti-parallel diode and other configurations with a very few components. The base structure and plug may have different dopants, different stoichiometry of the same alloy, or formed from completely different materials. The interfacing surface portions of a hybrid electrode may have different sizes. A combination of these surface portions (e.g., areas, surface conditions) and materials (e.g., compositions) can be used for tuning operating characteristics of selector elements using such hybrid electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Federico Nardi, Mark Clark