Patents by Inventor Mark James

Mark James 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).

  • Cookware formed of a single metal sheet and method for making same
    Patent number: 11192170
    Abstract: The profile shape of the vessel body and of handle portion is formed from a single sheet of metal to create a flat by cutting, stamping or blanking. An opening is created in the handle portion to reduce heat propagation. The shape of the pan body is formed by spinning with the flat handle portion. The handle is formed by creating three-dimensional contours in the handle portion of the blank. The neck portion has a flat section adjacent the pan body followed by sections of different curvature. One section of the neck portion has a deeply curved cross-section. That neck portion transitions to the hand grip portion which has a reduced curvature, particularly toward the unattached end of the handle. The neck portion may have a “W” cross sectional shape. The handle grip portion may have a “U” shaped cross-section for comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: HENRY JOHNSON PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HENRY JOHNSON FAMILY TRUST
    Inventor: Mark James Henry
  • Multi-element vaporizer system and application
    Patent number: 11191304
    Abstract: A portable vaporizer system that includes two or more individual heating elements controlled by a switching element. The switching element is either an analog control such as toggle switch or button or a digitally controlled with a microprocessor. Each heating element may be individually contained within a variety of cavity types and designs. These cavities enclose both the heating element and the material to be vaporized. Cavities may be removable or permanently installed on the device. Removable cavities may include screw or plug-in attachment types. Permanently installed cavities may have a removable lid for access to the interior of the cavity. Configurations of heating elements and cavities from two to twelve are shown. Digitally controlled switching elements can be controlled from a native application installed on the vaporizer device or on a mobile computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Mark James Grote
  • Vibratory flow meter with multichannel flow tube
    Patent number: 11187564
    Abstract: Vibratory meters (5), and methods for their use measuring a fluid are provided. Each vibratory meter includes a multichannel flow tube (300) comprising two or more fluid channels (302), a pickoff (170), a driver (180), and meter electronics (20) configured to apply a drive signal to the driver at a drive frequency ?, and measure a deflection of the multichannel flow tube with the pickoff. At least one fluid channel has an effective diameter that is related to the length of the flow tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark James Bell, Joel Weinstein, Mitalee Nayan Desai, Clinton R. Griffin
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SUBSTITUTED 2-ALLYLANILINES AND SUBSTITUTED 4-AMINOINDANES
    Publication number: 20210363106
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain substituted 2-allylanilines of the hereinbelow-defined formula (I) and their use in a process for producing substituted 4-aminoindane derivatives of the hereinbelow-defined formula (V). The present invention further relates to a process for producing fungicidal indanyl carboxamides. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for producing 2-(difluoromethyl)-N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-propyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)nicotinamide and/or 3-(difluoromethyl)-N-[(R)-2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-inden-4-yl]-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Florian ERVER, Mark James FORD
  • Transmission X-Ray Critical Dimension (T-XCD) Characterization of Shift and Tilt of Stacks of High-Aspect-Ratio (HAR) Structures
    Publication number: 20210341397
    Abstract: A method for X-ray measurement includes generating and directing an X-ray beam to a sample including at least first and second layers stacked on one another, the X-ray beam incident on a sample location at which the first and second layers include respective first and second high aspect ratio (HAR) structures. X-ray scatter profiles are measured, that are emitted from the sample location in response to the X-ray beam as a function of tilt angle between the sample and the X-ray beam. A shift is estimated, between the first and second layers and a characteristic tilt of the first and second layers, based on the X-ray scatter profiles measured as a function of the tilt angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Ginsburg, Mark James Vermeulen, Paul Anthony Ryan, Matthew Wormington
  • Data Translator
    Publication number: 20210334841
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for translation and validation of representations of data for use in retail transactions. The systems and methods may be implemented by a device including at least one circuit. In some implementations a device may comprise a scanning component and a display component. The scanning component may be operable to capture data corresponding to a first representation of the data. The screen may be operable to display a second representation of the data. The data may correspond to coupon data associated with the sale of a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Joel R. Setchell, Erika Leigh Carney, James Hartsell, Mark James Rickert, Corey Douglas Daniels
  • Integrated sensor arrays for biological and chemical analysis
    Patent number: 11137369
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a chemical field effect transistor array in a circuit-supporting substrate is disclosed. The transistor array has disposed on its surface an array of sample-retaining regions capable of retaining a chemical or biological sample from a sample fluid. The transistor array has a pitch of 10 ?m or less and a sample-retaining region is positioned on at least one chemical field effect transistor which is configured to generate at least one output signal related to a characteristic of a chemical or biological sample in such sample-retaining region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Mark James Milgrew, Jonathan Schultz, David Marran, Todd Rearick, Kim L. Johnson, James Bustillo
  • Contextual extensible skills framework across surfaces
    Patent number: 11126446
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for exposing computing service skills are presented. A task intent associated with a natural language input may be identified. A plurality of add-in matching language models may be applied to the natural language input, wherein each add-in matching language model corresponds to a computing service skill. A score for each of the computing service skills may be generated. Each of the computing service skills may be ranked. A selectable option to execute an add-in associated with a top ranked computing service skill may be caused to be displayed. An indication that a selection of the option has been made may be received. The add-in associated with the top ranked computing service skill may be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chenguang Yang, Victor Poznanski, Mark James Encarnación
  • PREASSEMBLED FRICTION HINGE MODULE, HINGED SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MAKING PREASSEMBLED FRICTION HINGE MODULES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210277694
    Abstract: A hinged system includes a preassembled hinge module for pivotally coupling a first component to a second component. The preassembled hinge module includes a shaft, a torque element frictionally engaging the shaft, and a housing. The housing includes a cover, a side wall, and a rear wall that define an interior space enclosed within the housing. The interior space receives the torque element inside the housing. The cover defines a first aperture, and the rear wall defines a second aperture, the first aperture and the second aperture aligned with a pivot axis of the shaft. The shaft extends through at least the first aperture, the interior space, and the second aperture. The shaft is separate from, and configured to be mounted to, the first component. The housing is separate from, and configured to be mounted to, the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Hector Eduardo Rivas, Mark James Rowley, Pradeep Jayanna, Michael Thomas Holland, Richard B. Langkamp, JR.
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTITUTED N-ARYL PYRAZOLES
    Publication number: 20210276958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) starting from compounds of the formula (II) in which R1, R2 and R3 have the abovementioned meaning and where R1 and R3 are not simultaneously hydrogen in any compound. The invention further provides the compounds of the formulae (IVa), (IVb), (V) and (VI) in which R1, R2, R3, R5, M and n have the abovementioned meaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas REMBIAK, Thomas MECHLER, Mark James FORD
  • ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH DOSING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210274964
    Abstract: An espresso machine is provided that utilizes a mechanical valve in addition to a flow meter. This results in a low-cost espresso machine while delivering a measured volume of water for the espresso pour. The mechanical valve facilitates a machine with both selectable espresso pour and steam and/or hot water outlets. In this embodiment, the espresso machine utilizes a shared pump and water heater (e.g., a thermoblock, boiler or similar) for multiple functions and/or through different outlets. For example, water from the reservoir may be sent through the flow meter to the pump, then to the water heater, and eventually to either the grouphead or steam wand, or to a pressure release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Gulliver, Maxim K. Guyatt, Mark James Whitcombe
  • AUGMENTED REALITY GUEST RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210271881
    Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein include a venue system that includes a guest recognition system configured to recognize one or more guests in a venue, and a guest experience analysis system configured to receive data relating to the recognized one or more guests from the guest recognition system, to generate guest experience information relating to the recognized one or more guests based at least in part on the received data relating to the recognized one or more guests, and to transmit the guest experience information relating to the recognized one or more guests to an augmented reality display device for display on an augmented reality display of the augmented reality display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mark James Traynor, David John-Louis Alter, Kyle Patrick Hanley, Jeffrey Lamar Polk, Brett James Conroy, Bonnie Jean Spivey
  • Improved Multi-Element Vaporizer System and Application
    Publication number: 20210267282
    Abstract: A portable vaporizer system that includes two or more individual heating elements controlled by a switching element. The switching element is either an analog control such as toggle switch or button or a digitally controlled with a microprocessor. Each heating element may be individually contained within a variety of cavity types and designs. These cavities enclose both the heating element and the material to be vaporized. Cavities may be removable or permanently installed on the device. Removable cavities may include screw or plug-in attachment types. Permanently installed cavities may have a removable lid for access to the interior of the cavity. Configurations of heating elements and cavities from two to twelve are shown. Digitally controlled switching elements can be controlled from a native application installed on the vaporizer device or on a mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Mark James Grote
  • FOODSTUFF PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210267415
    Abstract: A foodstuff dispensing system is provided in which a foodstuff dispensing hopper comprises a gate rotatably mounted adjacent a bottom opening for selectively opening and closing the bottom opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Maxim K. Guyatt, Timothy Edward Gulliver, Mark James Whitcombe
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210269414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) starting from compounds of the formula (II) wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, U, A1, A2, A3 and A4 are defined as described above. The invention relates to compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV) wherein all variables are defined as above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas REMBIAK, Kira HEIL, Andreas Karl STEIB, Mark James FORD
  • Saving and restoring virtual machine states and hardware states for application content
    Patent number: 11103780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, methods, and computer-readable medium for saving and restoring physical hardware states and virtual machine (VM) states for an application actively being executed on a virtual machine by a user on a computer device. The devices, methods, and computer-readable medium may allow a user to suspend a current state of an application session and save the VM and memory state to persistent storage, and later resume the execution of the saved application session by reading the state back into memory and restoring the VM state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Mark James McNulty, Blaine Craig Hauglie, Paul Joseph Wolfteich, Thomas Fahrig, David Neil Cutler
  • THERMAL BARRIER ROLLER DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND PARTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210262281
    Abstract: The construction of rapid opening thermally insulated roller doors is challenging in that there are both structural and operational challenges. The door blades need to have structural strength, and also need to have dimensional stability. Disclosed is a thermally insulated roller door blade in which at least the material forming the outer surface is able to resist the tensile loads during retraction, and the blade is provided with flexible spacer strips that help the primary insulating material of the door blade to maintain dimensional stability, primarily by helping to resist crushing. This allows softer materials to be used for thermal insulation than previously used, helping to reduce weight and to improve thermal efficiency, while at the same time allowing smooth and repeatable operation even when exposed to freezing temperatures for long periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Mark James BRUNTON
  • Disposable absorbent article designed to facilitate an easy change
    Patent number: 11083646
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or by externally highlighting one or more components of the article thereby indicating alignment and fit about the wearer's lower torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Magee, George B. Glackin, III, Christopher J. Hosmer, Naomi S. Korn, James D. Wilson, Mark C. Bates, Mattias Schmidt, Eva Susanne Dominique Thurnay, Joerg Mueller, John C. Costello, Ann Marie Sullivan, Gregg Allen Flender, Donald C. Roe, Mark James Kline, Kenneth Edwin Jewell
  • Data translator
    Patent number: 11080739
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for translation and validation of representations of data for use in retail transactions. The systems and methods may be implemented by a device including at least one circuit. In some implementations a device may comprise a scanning component and a display component. The scanning component may be operable to capture data corresponding to a first representation of the data. The screen may be operable to display a second representation of the data. The data may correspond to coupon data associated with the sale of a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Joel R. Setchell, Erika Leigh Carney, James Hartsell, Mark James Rickert, Corey Douglas Daniels
  • ROBUST POWER TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210214090
    Abstract: A heating element and conductive element system may include a heater conductive element and a heating element. The heater conductive element and the heating element may be integral components. The heater conductive element and the heating element may be discrete components. The heater conductive element may be configured for enhanced mechanical fatigue compared to typical conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam George, Mark James Didyk