Patents by Inventor Mark Carter

Mark Carter 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: 20160205759
    Abstract: An RF based, gridless plasma source comprising an RF coupler, an ionization chamber comprising a flow inlet, an upstream manifold, a flow exit, and a reasonably RF transparent gas containment tube that allows RF power to couple to the plasma inside the ionization chamber, and a choke restriction downstream; and a method of using the plasma source comprising a step of tailoring an energy distribution of extracted plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Franklin Chang Diaz, Jared Squire, Tim Glover, Mark Carter
  • Patent number: 9227515
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wolff, Henry Todd Young, Timothy Brown, Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20150081150
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wolff, Henry Todd Young, Timothy Brown, Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20140217893
    Abstract: A plasma source comprising an RF coupling system, magnets or coils that generate magnetic fields, a gas injection system, and a vacuum tight RF transparent gas containment tube, wherein said RF coupling system comprises an RF coupler and said plasma source further comprises a choke point wherein the ratio of the field strength at said choke point to the field strength at said RF coupler is greater than two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Franklin Chang Diaz, Jared Squire, Tim Glover, Leonard Cassady, Mark Carter, Greg McCaskill
  • Patent number: 8445642
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to distinguish among different protein conformers of the same protein such as proteins which form amyloid deposits. Using the methods of the invention, one or more protein conformers in a sample can be detected, differentiated, and quantitated. An example of a protein which is known to exist in at least two conformations is the normal prion protein (PrPC) and its infectious isoform (PrPSc). The invention provides means to distinguish PrPC from PrPSc and allows quantitation of each individually, even when the conformers are present together in a mixture. Thus, the methods of the invention can provide important tools for human and animal health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Bruce C. Onisko, Christopher J. Silva, Jesus R. Requena, John Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20080017230
    Abstract: The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, and to an intermediate horizontal position between the downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, allowing the awning to provide shade and to serve as a holder for signage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070283993
    Abstract: A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded detent pin mounted to the second telescoping section. A weighted internal stop member is slidably disposed within the first telescoping section for movement between a first position and a second position. The internal stop member blocks the spring loaded detent pin in the first position, and the internal stop member does not block the spring loaded detent pin in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070251563
    Abstract: The collapsible shelter includes a truss and canopy framework that permits a flexible, collapsible canopy to be moved between a raised position and a lowered position. The collapsible shelter includes at least three legs supporting flexible poles removably mounted to the tops of the legs and forming the framework of the canopy. X-shaped truss pairs of link members are connected to each of the legs on each side of the shelter between adjacent legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070119494
    Abstract: The lightweight erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. In one embodiment, the roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable between a lowered position and a raised, upwardly arching position. The pole members are pivotally coupled to a central hub, and each of the pole members comprises pole sections hinged to permit downward folding and upward unfolding until they are fully extended. Corner support strut members are pivotally mounted to the legs, to be rotatable upwardly to engage and support the pole members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070119493
    Abstract: The quickly erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. The roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable between a lowered position and a raised, upwardly arching position. The pole members are pivotally coupled to a central hub, and each of the pole members is formed of pole sections hinged to permit downward folding and upward unfolding until they are fully extended. Corner support strut members are pivotally mounted to the extendible perimeter assembly of link members adjacent to the legs, to support the pole members. The outer ends of the pole members are pivotally connected to the upper ends of the legs by pivoting link members that pivot between a lowered position and a raised position extending above the legs when the shelter is extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070062609
    Abstract: The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up against the back board and locked in a compactly folded configuration that also secures the tools on the back board in the work bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20070028954
    Abstract: The collapsible shelter includes a truss and a canopy framework that provides a flexible, collapsible canopy that is capable of flexing and moving, in whole or in part, between a raised position and lower positions having a reduced profile from the raised position. The collapsible shelter includes at least three legs supporting a flexible framework mounted to the tops of the legs and forming the framework of the canopy. Truss pairs of link members are connected to each of the legs on each side of the shelter between adjacent legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20060266432
    Abstract: The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up against the back board and locked in a compactly folded configuration that also secures the tools on the back board in the work bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20060162760
    Abstract: The lightweight erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. In one embodiment, the roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable between a lowered position and a raised, upwardly arching position. The pole members are pivotally coupled to a central hub, and each of the pole members comprises pole sections hinged to permit downward folding and upward unfolding until they are fully extended. Corner support strut members are pivotally mounted to the legs, to be rotatable upwardly to engage and support the pole members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Patent number: 7070884
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven composite fabric for use on batteries or fuel cells comprising one or more layers of fine denier spunbond filaments and at least one layer of barrier material, wherein said nonwoven composite fabric has an improved barrier performance as measured by an increase in the hydrostatic head to barrier layer basis weight ratio. In the present invention, a first fine denier layer is formed, comprising continuous spunbond thermoplastic filaments, with the size of the continuous filaments between about 0.7 and 1.2 denier, preferably less than or equal to 1 denier. A barrier layer is deposited onto the first fine denier layer. The barrier layer preferentially comprises microfibers of finite length, wherein the average fiber diameter is in the range of about 1 micron to about 10 microns, and preferably between about 1 micron and 5 microns, said layers being consolidated into a composite fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia A. Thompson, Richard Ferencz, Nick Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20060118155
    Abstract: The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, and to an intermediate horizontal position between the downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, allowing the awning to provide shade and to serve as a holder for signage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20060032524
    Abstract: A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded detent pin mounted to the second telescoping section. A weighted internal stop member is slidably disposed within the first telescoping section for movement between a first position and a second position. The internal stop member blocks the spring loaded detent pin in the first position, and the internal stop member does not block the spring loaded detent pin in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20060000521
    Abstract: A fence system and method employs a conveyor to convey boards in a travel direction towards trim saws. A board engaging foot member presses against a face of the board as the board moves through an area, and the foot member is translated at an angle relative to the travel direction so that the board can be accurately positioned laterally to a desired position while the board continues to move through the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Komori, Mark Carter, Keith McDougal
  • Publication number: 20050279504
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly for use on a well with a blowout preventer stack having a bore therethrough that utilizes an intervention spool sealingly secured between a horizontal tree and the blowout preventer stack to allow the use of a removable valve package positioned in the intervention spool with valve actuators mounted on the exterior of the intervention spool is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Danny Wolff, John Vicic, William Taylor, Mark Carter
  • Patent number: 6964749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven substrate, and specifically to a nonwoven substrate imparted with a three-dimensional image, wherein the three-dimensional nonwoven substrate is particularly suited as a support substrate for a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and similar application. By the utilization of a hydroentangled, three-dimensionally imaged support substrate impregnated with a durable resinous matrix, PCB's, and similar applications, can be imparted with unique and useful performance properties, to improve structural performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Zucker, Nick Mark Carter