Patents by Inventor Mark A. Lancaster
Mark A. Lancaster 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: 9443635Abstract: The present invention discloses electrical cables containing a cable core and a plurality of conductive elements surrounding the cable core. The cable core contains at least one composite core, and each composite core contains a rod which contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned fiber rovings embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and surrounded by a capping layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Allan Daniel, Paul Springer, Yuhsin Hawig, Mark Lancaster, David W. Eastep, Sherri M. Nelson, Tim Tibor, Tim Regan, Michael L. Wesley
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Patent number: 9400786Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation comprises performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: SDL PLCInventors: Mark Lancaster, Alastair Gordon, Keith Mills
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Publication number: 20160186513Abstract: A setting tool for deploying a downhole tool within a wellbore is described herein. The setting tool uses an in situ non-explosive gas-generating power source to generate high-pressure gas, which drives a mechanical linkage to actuate the deployment of the downhole tool. According to certain embodiments the non-explosive gas-generating setting tool contains no hydraulic stages and may contain only a single piston. The setting tool may be fitted to provide different stroke lengths and can provide usable power over a greater percentage of its stroke length, compared to setting tools using explosive/pyrotechnic power sources. Methods of using a non-explosive gas-generating setting tool to deploy a downhole tool within a wellbore are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Michael C. Robertson, Douglas J. Streibich, Antony F. Grattan, Roy L. Sparkman, Mark Lancaster
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Patent number: 9219493Abstract: A system includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for converting an analog input signal to a digital signal output and a nonlinearity corrector for correcting nonlinear error in the digital signal output to produce a corrected digital signal output. A source of the nonlinear error is associated with the ADC, wherein an analog calibration signal is introduced to the source of the nonlinear error during conversion of the analog calibration signal to a digital calibration output having the nonlinear error. After conversion of the analog calibration signal to the digital calibration output, a calibration circuit calculates expected values of correlation sums in response to the digital calibration output and determines correction coefficients using the expected values of the correlation sums. The calibration circuit provides correction data based upon the correction coefficients to the nonlinearity corrector.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Freesscale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: George R. Kunnen, Mark A. Lancaster
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Publication number: 20150256165Abstract: A system and method are present for generating a modulated waveform. A timer is configured to generate a first modulated waveform signal, and an adder module is configured to calculate a delay. The delay includes at least one of an edge fractional delay and a dead time fractional delay. A delay module is operably coupled to the timer and the adder module. The delay module is configured to delay at least one of a rising edge of the first modulated waveform signal and a falling edge of the first modulated waveform signal by the delay to generate a second modulated waveform signal that has a higher frequency resolution than a frequency resolution of the first modulated waveform signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Lancaster, Chongli Wu
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Patent number: 9118311Abstract: A system and method are present for generating a modulated waveform. A timer is configured to generate a first modulated waveform signal, and an adder module is configured to calculate a delay. The delay includes at least one of an edge fractional delay and a dead time fractional delay. A delay module is operably coupled to the timer and the adder module. The delay module is configured to delay at least one of a rising edge of the first modulated waveform signal and a falling edge of the first modulated waveform signal by the delay to generate a second modulated waveform signal that has a higher frequency resolution than a frequency resolution of the first modulated waveform signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Lancaster, Chongli Wu
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Publication number: 20150194238Abstract: The present invention discloses electrical cables containing a cable core and a plurality of conductive elements surrounding the cable core. The cable core contains at least one composite core, and each composite core contains a rod which contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned fiber rovings embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and surrounded by a capping layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Allan Daniel, Paul Springer, Yuhsin Hawig, Mark Lancaster, David W. Eastep, Sherri M. Nelson, Tim Tibor, Tim Regan, Michael L. Wesley
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Patent number: 9012781Abstract: The present invention discloses electrical cables containing a cable core and a plurality of conductive elements surrounding the cable core. The cable core contains at least one composite core, and each composite core contains a rod which contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned fiber rovings embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and surrounded by a capping layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Allan Daniel, Paul Springer, Yuhsin Hawig, Mark Lancaster, David W. Eastep, Sherri M. Nelson, Tim Tibor, Tim Regan, Michael L. Wesley
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Publication number: 20140251653Abstract: An electric conductor may be provided. The electric conductor may comprise a conductor core and a plurality of conductor strands wrapped around the conductor core. The conductor core may comprise a plurality of core strands comprising an overall number of strands. The plurality of core strands may comprise a first portion of core strands and a second portion of core strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise a first number of strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise steel. The second portion of core strands may comprise a second number of strands. The second portion of core strands may comprise a composite material. A ratio of the first number of strands to the overall number of strands and a ratio of the second number of strands to the overall number of strands may be optimized to give the conductor core a predetermined characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Southwire Company, LLCInventor: Mark A. Lancaster
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Patent number: 8752486Abstract: Power sources and methods for applying a force to an object include use of thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a gas producing substance disposed in association with the thermite. The gas producing substance produces a gas when the thermite reaction occurs. The thermite reaction, the gas, or combinations thereof provide a force to the object. The gas can slow the thermite reaction to enable slower or continuous application of force while being non-extinguishing of the thermite reaction. The gas can further control heat transfer from the thermite reaction to adjacent objects.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Michael C Robertson, Douglas J Streibich, Mark Lancaster
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Publication number: 20140162891Abstract: The subject invention concerns methods using a panel of proteins to detect, diagnose, and monitor therapy during treatment of ovarian cancer in a female patient. The proteins were identified using proteomics analyses of plasma samples obtained preoperatively from ovarian cancer patients versus those of healthy control women. Such a panel has utility for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer, screening for ovarian cancer and possibly therapeutic monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Rebecca SUTPHEN, Johnathan Mark LANCASTER
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Patent number: 8744790Abstract: Real-time power line rating may be provided. First, sensor data may be received corresponding to a conductor of a power line. The sensor data may provide real-time weather conditions for the conductor's environment. The sensor data may be received from a sensor device configured to collect the sensor data. The sensor data may correspond to the weather conditions at a location of the sensor device on the power line. Next, design limitations for the power line having the conductor may be received. The conductor of the power line may have a design ampacity based upon the design limitations and assumed weather conditions for the conductor's environment. Then a dynamic ampacity may be calculated for the power line based upon the received sensor data and the received design limitations for the power line. The power line may then be operated according to the calculated dynamic ampacity instead of the design ampacity.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Southwire CompanyInventor: Mark Lancaster
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Publication number: 20140137761Abstract: Power sources and methods for applying a force to an object include use of thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a gas producing substance disposed in association with the thermite. The gas producing substance produces a gas when the thermite reaction occurs. The thermite reaction, the gas, or combinations thereof provide a force to the object. The gas can slow the thermite reaction to enable slower or continuous application of force while being non-extinguishing of the thermite reaction. The gas can further control heat transfer from the thermite reaction to adjacent objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Michael C. Robertson, Douglas J. Streibich, Mark Lancaster
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Publication number: 20140012565Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation, including, performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a ‘part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SDL Language TechnologiesInventors: Mark Lancaster, Alistair Gordon, Keith Mills
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Publication number: 20130346062Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation comprises performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Mark Lancaster, Alistair Gordon, Keith Mills
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Patent number: 8521506Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation comprises performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: SDL PLCInventors: Mark Lancaster, Alastair Gordon, Keith Mills
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Patent number: 8474381Abstract: A power source for applying a force to an object includes thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a gas producing substance disposed in association with the thermite. The gas producing substance produces a gas when the thermite reaction. The thermite reaction, the gas, or combinations thereof provide a force to the object.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Douglas J. Streibich, Mark Lancaster, Michael C. Robertson
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Publication number: 20130059015Abstract: Disclosed are identified and successfully targeted microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with human cancer cell line response to a range of anti-cancer agents. The strategy of integrating in vitro miRNA expression and drug sensitivity data not only aid in the characterization of determinants of cytotoxic response, but also in the identification of novel therapeutic targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Johnathan Mark Lancaster, Yin Xiong, Ning Chen
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Patent number: 8386198Abstract: Real-time power line rating may be provided. First, sensor data may be received corresponding to a conductor of a power line. The sensor data may provide real-time weather conditions for the conductor's environment. The sensor data may be received from a sensor device configured to collect the sensor data. The sensor data may correspond to the weather conditions at a location of the sensor device on the power line. Next, design limitations for the power line having the conductor may be received. The conductor of the power line may have a design ampacity based upon the design limitations and assumed weather conditions for the conductor's environment. Then a dynamic ampacity may be calculated for the power line based upon the received sensor data and the received design limitations for the power line. The power line may then be operated according to the calculated dynamic ampacity instead of the design ampacity.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Southwire CompanyInventor: Mark Lancaster
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Publication number: 20130011393Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for prognosing cancer, and predicting an individual's responsiveness to cancer treatments, methods of treating cancer, and materials and methods for obtaining BAD pathway gene expression profiles useful in carrying out the methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Johnathan Mark Lancaster, Dung-Tsa Chen, Yin Xiong