Patents by Inventor Mark Allan

Mark Allan 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150341297
    Abstract: Methods and systems for user communication in an online community and/or website are provided. User profile data may be accessed to from a memory. An analysis system compares the user profile data for the user with a time-dependent goal to determine a result. The time-dependent goal may be determined based on an analysis of a set of (successful) users. A user interface system generates a representation of the result for prompting the user to initiate a communication to a different user based on the time-dependent goal. The representation may comprise a metered representation indicating an amount of progress, by the user, toward the time-dependent goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert Gex Barfield, JR., William Elmore, Mark Allan Cooke
  • Multilayer reinforced hose
    Patent number: 9188258
    Abstract: This invention pertains to an umbilical hose comprising in order a thermoplastic inner liner, at least one fibrous reinforcement layer having a layer thickness no greater than 1.5 mm, comprising continuous filament yarns having a yarn tenacity of at least 13 g/dtex and a linear density no greater than 6667 dtex, and a thermoplastic outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Allan Lamontia, Caio P. Faury, David William Litchfield
  • Unbalanced hybrid cords and methods for making on cable cording machines
    Patent number: 9175425
    Abstract: A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least two of the plies are of unequal ply length regardless of the twist of the plies and at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan W. Love, Brian R. France, Mark Allan Lamontia, Clifford K Deakyne
  • Venting System for a Jet Cutter in the Event of Deflagration
    Publication number: 20150308795
    Abstract: A jet cutter venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the jet cutter providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape. The venting apparatus and method also may include using notches or holes placed inside the jet cutter to facilitate the venting of gases during deflagration. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the jet cutter and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Richard Collins, Ian Douglas Rudnik, Mark Allan Pederson
  • METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PERFORMING A SECURE DATA ERASE TO ENSURE TIMELY ERASURE
    Publication number: 20150309749
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining an erasure deadline for each physical volume of a plurality of physical volumes and calculating a remaining time for each physical volume. The remaining time is calculated for each physical volume by comparing a current date to the erasure deadline of each physical volume respectively. A secure data erase is performed on the plurality of physical volumes in an order based on the calculated remaining time, where the secure data erase is performed on the physical volume with a shortest calculated remaining time first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • Apparatus with Light Emitting or Absorbing Diodes
    Publication number: 20150300575
    Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Richard A. Blanchard, Brad Oraw, Mark Allan Lewandowski, Jeffrey Baldridge, Eric Anthony Perozziello
  • CURRENT DIRECTION SENSITIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
    Publication number: 20150294825
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a first terminal, a second terminal, separable contacts moveable between a closed position and an open position, an operating mechanism configured to open said separable contacts, an electromagnetic element electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and cooperating with said operating mechanism, and a diode electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and in parallel with the electromagnetic element. When a current flowing through the circuit interrupter flows in a first direction from the first terminal toward the second terminal, the current flows through the diode. When the current flowing through the circuit interrupter flows in a second direction from the second terminal toward the first terminal, the current flows through the electromagnetic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: XIN ZHOU, Charles J. Luebke, Peter Theisen, Mark Allan Juds
  • Venting System for a Shaped Charge in the Event of Deflagration
    Publication number: 20150292306
    Abstract: A shape charge venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the shape charge providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape the shape charge. The venting apparatus and method also may include using a retainer ring in addition to the vent groove in order to hold the components of the shape charge in place. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the shape charge and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William Richard Collins, Mark Allan Pederson, Ian Douglas Rudnik
  • Apparatus with Light Emitting or Absorbing Diodes
    Publication number: 20150276194
    Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Richard A. Blanchard, Brad Oraw, Mark Allan Lewandowski, Jeffrey Baldridge, Eric Anthony Perozziello
  • Method for selectively performing a secure data erase to ensure timely erasure
    Patent number: 9141303
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining an erasure deadline for each physical volume of a plurality of physical volumes and calculating a remaining time for each physical volume. The remaining time is calculated for each physical volume by comparing a current date to the erasure deadline of each physical volume respectively. The physical volumes may then be sorted based on the remaining time and the physical volume with a shortest calculated remaining time will be selectively secure data erased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • Bi-directional direct current sensing circuit and current sensing assembly including the same
    Patent number: 9134351
    Abstract: A current sensing assembly includes a conductor, first and second magnetic sensors disposed proximate to opposite sides of the conductor and being structured to output first and second voltage signals, a current direction detector circuit structured to detect a direction of a current flowing through the conductor, a switching circuit having first and second outputs and being structured to switch between a first condition where the first voltage signal is output to the first output and the second voltage signal is output to the second output and a second condition where the first voltage signal is output to the second output and the second voltage signal is output to the first output based on the switching signal, and an output circuit including a differential amplifier structured to amplify a voltage difference between the first and second voltage signals and to output the amplified voltage difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Allan Juds, James Edward Hansen, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Dale Louis Gass, Xin Zhou
  • Secure smart card system
    Patent number: 9129280
    Abstract: A smart card usable in magnetic stripe swipe transactions with a transaction terminal configured to read transaction information encoded on a magnetic stripe of a standard transaction card includes a card body, which includes a magnetic stripe emulator for use with the transaction terminal, a smart card chip programmed with at least one transaction application for providing secured data for use in a transaction and dynamic card verification data, a power supply, and a card controller in communication with the magnetic stripe emulator. The card controller is configured to receive the dynamic card verification data and control the magnetic stripe emulator to emit a magnetic field encoded with at least a portion of the secured data and the dynamic card verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: X-CARD HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Kenneth Bona, Mark Allan Cox
  • Methods and systems for the production of diesters from triacylglyceride esters
    Patent number: 9126922
    Abstract: Efficient methods for the production of long-chain unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds are disclosed. Unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds may be prepared from a reaction mixture containing unsaturated carboxylic compounds in the presence of one or more catalysts. In addition to the unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds, alkene compounds may also be produced. The alkene compounds may be removed from the reaction mixture under reduced pressure. The method may also use a wiped-film still as a means to remove the alkene compounds from the reaction mixture. Reaction conditions may be monitored and/or controlled through the use of one or more electronic system(s) in communication with a variety of sensors and controllable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Tapsak Mark Allan
  • Method and apparatus for introducing diluent flow into a combustor
    Patent number: 9121609
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combustor including a baffle plate having at least one through baffle hole and at least one fuel nozzle extending through the at least one baffle hole. At least one shroud is secured to the baffle plate and includes at least one piston ring disposed at the shroud. The at least one piston ring is configured to meter a flow of diluent between the at least one shroud and the at least one fuel nozzle. Further disclosed is a method for providing diluent to a combustor including providing a piston ring gap defined by at least one piston ring disposed at a baffle plate and a fuel nozzle extending through a through hole in the baffle plate. The diluent is flowed through the piston ring gap toward at least one airflow hole in the fuel nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jesse Ellis Barton, Jonathan Dwight Berry, Mark Allan Hadley, Glenn David Nelson, Robert Joseph Rohrssen, John Drake Vanselow
  • Multilayer reinforced hose
    Patent number: 9115831
    Abstract: A multilayer hose comprising in order, (i) a thermoplastic inner liner, (ii) at least one first fibrous reinforcement layer comprising continuous filament yarns having a yarn tenacity of at least 13 grams per dtex, (iii) at least one second fibrous reinforcement layer comprising continuous filament yarns having a yarn tenacity of at least 13 grams per dtex, and (iv) a thermoplastic outer cover wherein the continuous filament yarns of the at least one second fibrous reinforcement layer have a yarn modulus greater than the yarn modulus of the continuous filament yarns of the at least one first fibrous reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Allan Lamontia, David William Litchfield, Caio P. Faury
  • LED Lighting Apparatus Formed by a Printable Composition of a Liquid or Gel Suspension of Diodes and Methods of Using Same
    Publication number: 20150226383
    Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Richard A. Blanchard, Brad Oraw, Mark Allan Lewandowski, Jeffrey Baldridge, Eric Anthony Perozziello
  • LED Lighting Apparatus Formed by a Printable Composition of a Liquid or Gel Suspension of Diodes and Methods of Using Same
    Publication number: 20150219284
    Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Richard A. Blanchard, Brad Oraw, Mark Allan Lewandowski, Jeffrey Baldridge, Eric Anthony Perozziello
  • System for selectively performing a secure data erase to ensure timely erasure
    Patent number: 9098717
    Abstract: A system is provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining an erasure deadline for each physical volume of a plurality of physical volumes and calculating a remaining time for each physical volume. The remaining time is calculated for each physical volume by comparing a current date to the erasure deadline of each physical volume respectively. The physical volumes may then be sorted based on the remaining time and the physical volume with a shortest calculated remaining time will be selectively secure data erased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PRECIPITATION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150203107
    Abstract: A presence of precipitation is determined. At least one attribute of the precipitation is identified. At least one autonomous control action for a vehicle is determined based at least in part on the precipitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allan Lippman
  • SILICONE RUBBER
    Publication number: 20150203635
    Abstract: Copolymers, as well as compounds, compositions, articles of manufacture, and methods of making thereof, are disclosed. The copolymers may generally exhibit flexibility properties and may generally have a high refractive index. The copolymers may generally be made by providing a dihydrodisiloxane and an aliphatic vinyl alcohol and combining the dihydrodisiloxane and the aliphatic vinyl alcohol under conditions that allow for hydrogenation of the aliphatic vinyl alcohol and result in coupling of the aliphatic vinyl alcohol to the dihydrodisiloxane to produce a hydroxyl substituted siloxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Allan Tapsak