Patents by Inventor Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick 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: 20170122074
    Abstract: A system for powering down-hole instrumentation/equipment used with an electrical submersible pump that has a motor and a cable, the system comprising a down-hole current transformer operable to convert a current in a phase of the cable to power down-hole instrumentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Patrick Robertson
  • Patent number: 9613538
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Jay Poole, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Bernard J. Michini, Justin Eugene Kuehn
  • Patent number: 9609288
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Richman, Mark Patrick Bauer, Bernard J. Michini, Alan Jay Poole
  • Publication number: 20170002831
    Abstract: A system for discharging compressed air from a compressor includes a air distribution manifold that is in fluid communication with the compressor via a conduit and at least one discharge line that is in fluid communication with the air distribution manifold. The discharge line defines a flow path from the air distribution manifold to atmosphere. The discharge line comprises a coupling pipe that is coupled to the air distribution manifold, a sparger section that is disposed downstream from the coupling pipe and at least one restrictor plate that is disposed between the coupling pipe and the sparger section within the flow path. The restrictor plate comprises at least one aperture that provides a pressure drop of the compressed air between the air distribution manifold and the sparger section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, James Frederik den Outer, Mark Edward Heavner, Mark Patrick Hayes
  • Publication number: 20160307447
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Eric David Johnson, Alan Jay Poole, Donald Curry Weigel, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Jesse Daniel Kallman, Adam Sax
  • Publication number: 20160187245
    Abstract: The devices can improve rotational movement substantially without or with significant reduction in mechanical interference. The devices can be configured to independently rotate a module about two substantially aligned perpendicular axes. The devices can include a first motor; a second motor; a first frame, the first motor and the second motor within the first frame, the first motor and the second motor being adjacent; a second frame, the first frame being above the second frame; and a module rotatably disposed to the second frame. The first motor can be configured to cause the module and the second frame to rotate with respect to the first frame about the first axis. The second motor can be configured to cause the module to rotate with respect to the second frame about the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy David Ackerman, Mark Patrick McJunkin, Kai Chieh Chiang
  • Patent number: 9306836
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide for generating a multicast consumer search request from a request node in the network. The request is then routed to the interconnected nodes and received at a target node having a directly-connected multicast consumer. Identification information associated with the directly-connected multicast consumer is forwarded from the target node back to the request node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Richard J Rollins, Duane Edward Mentze, Mark Patrick Henry
  • Publication number: 20160064732
    Abstract: Lithium titanate materials are suitable for use in electrochemical applications, and methods for their production. The materials are particularly suitable as electrode (e.g. anode) materials, and as lithium ion conducting membranes. Accordingly, the materials may find particular utility as battery materials, e.g. in lithium ion and/or lithium air batteries. In particular, there is provided a method for the preparation of lithium titanate, wherein a precursor mixture including a solvent, a lithium precursor and a titanium precursor is subjected to flame spray pyrolysis to produce lithium titanate particles. The present inventors have found that it is possible to significantly reduce the formation of the rutile impurity phase by controlling the flame spray pyrolysis process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Patrick COPLEY
  • Publication number: 20150347565
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, for each of a plurality of channels at a well site, converting channel data from a source data format to a common data format in real-time as the channel data is generated. The common data format includes a plurality of elements organized into a plurality of sets. Each element includes a minimum collection of fields. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of channels, storing the converted channel data in a data store as part of the at least one element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Petrolink International
    Inventors: Richard Abraham, Mark Patrick Farnan
  • Publication number: 20150338153
    Abstract: A refrigerated cargo container includes a refrigeration unit and a cargo container. The refrigeration unit includes a support frame formed from at least one layer of composite material and at least one layer of insulative foam material. The support frame is supportive of one or more components of the refrigeration unit and insulative of a cargo portion of the cargo container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Wenping ZHAO, Gopal R. KRISHNAN, Ellen Y. SUN, Vijay JAGDALE, Shunjun SONG, Mark Patrick RAU, Mary Teresa LOMBARDO
  • Patent number: 9191266
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, for each of a plurality of channels at a well site, converting channel data from a source data format to a common data format in real-time as the channel data is generated. The common data format includes a plurality of elements organized into a plurality of sets. Each element includes a minimum collection of fields. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of channels, storing the converted channel data in a data store as part of the at least one element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Petrolink International
    Inventors: Richard Abraham, Mark Patrick Farnan
  • Publication number: 20150211677
    Abstract: The invention claimed in this patent is an accessory for charging devices, such as cellular phones, that can plug into electrical outlets with non-conductive prongs shaped like a plug for the purpose of supporting, organizing and protecting the devices while they charge by providing close access to the second electrical receptacle at the outlet. The unit comprises a supportive horizontal and vertical surface joined to the non-conductive prongs to retain the devices against the wall near an electrical outlet. U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D560,115S January 2008 Peyridieu et al. D608,356S January 2010 Peyridieu et al. D608,357S January 2010 Peyridieu et al. 6,969,803 B1 November 2005 Friedberg 5,825,874 October 1998 Humphreys et al. 5,708,705 January 1998 Yamashita et al.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Patrick Driscoll
  • Patent number: 8935991
    Abstract: A small animal veterinary incubator is disclosed with an animal holding drawer that can be inserted into a temperature controlled enclosure and removed when not in use for cleaning and disinfecting. In various embodiments the incubator is portable, is at least partly transparent, controls interior oxygen and/or humidity, can use a hose to bring oxygen into close proximity with incubated animals, can introduce water-nebulized air or oxygen into the drawer through a hole, and can include a holder for a humidity bottle that humidifies air or oxygen supplied to the incubator. Some embodiments use an adjustable or regulated lamp to warm the incubator using an infrared bulb of 50 or 75 Watts. Temperature, humidity, and/or oxygen gages or sensors can be included, and the temperature, oxygen, and/or humidity can be automatically regulated. Preferred embodiments include closable vents that can be opened to allow for ventilation when only temperature is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Patrick Santo
  • Publication number: 20140357641
    Abstract: The present invention provides heterocyclic derivatives which activate the IP receptor, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives and uses thereof. Activating the IP receptor signaling pathway is useful to treat many forms of PAH, pulmonary fibrosis and exert beneficial effects in fibrotic conditions of various organs in animal models and in patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Gurdip Bhalay, Steven Carl Chatlton, Mark Patrick Healy, Catherine Leblanc, Stephen Carl McKeown
  • Publication number: 20140265611
    Abstract: A system includes an inductive backplane, at least one communications interface, a control unit and an intelligent power module. The inductive backplane is configured to secure and inductively power a plurality of detachable medical device modules. The control unit controls, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of each medical device module when the medical device module is secured to the inductive backplane. The intelligent power module monitors at least one parameter of the detachable medical device modules. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: David George Fern, Donald Halbert, Mark Patrick Bloom, Jeet Chauhan
  • Publication number: 20140261890
    Abstract: A grappling and severing head for gripping and severing a tree stem, having a grapple assembly and a severing assembly. Grapple arms are attached to a grapple body and extend forward beyond a front face of the grapple body. A severing assembly body is attached to the grapple body and is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A severing device is attached to the severing assembly body and is moveable between a stowed position and a range of deployed positions. When the severing device is in the stowed position and the severing assembly body is in the retracted position, the severing device and the severing assembly body lie substantially behind the front face of the grapple. body and/or behind the gripping face of at least one of the grapple arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Patrick Lindbom
  • Publication number: 20140263512
    Abstract: A cargo accessory system is shown and described. The cargo accessory system may include a hitch mounting member, and a cargo accessory carrier attached to the hitch mounting member, where the cargo accessory carrier is configured to carry cargo. The cargo accessory system may also include a visual indicator incorporated with the cargo accessory carrier. The visual indicator may include a compatibility indicator identifying at least one hitch receiver to which the hitch member is capable of attaching, and a weight capacity identifying a load capacity of the cargo accessory carrier when the hitch mounting member is attached to the at least one hitch receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Paul Charles Caruso, Jacob S. Belinky, Mark Patrick Scruggs
  • Patent number: 8837736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for operating a trust center for distributing key material to at least one radio station, comprising the steps of at the trust center, dividing an identifier of the radio station, said identifier being a code word consisting a first number of bits, into a plurality of subidentifiers, and generating for each subidentifier, an keying material function selected out of a set of keying material functions on the basis of the considered subidentifier at the trust center, transmitting to the radio station the identifier and the key material comprising the generated encryption functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Oscar Garcia Morchon, Mark Patrick Sillner, Bozena Erdmann
  • Patent number: 8823480
    Abstract: A planar electronic device includes a planar substrate having a cavity configured to receive a ferrite material body therein. The planar substrate has an upper side and a lower side and conductive vias extending through the substrate. Top conductors are provided on the upper side of the planar substrate and are electrically connected to corresponding conductive vias. Bottom conductors are provided on the lower side of the planar substrate and are electrically connected to corresponding conductive vias. The bottom conductors, top conductors and conductive vias define a primary conductive loop and a secondary conductive loop. An upper cover layer covers the upper side and has a high permittivity. The upper cover layer is positioned relative to the top conductors to increase capacitance between the primary and secondary loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sidharth Dalmia, Mark Patrick McGrath, Sun Zhuowen
  • Patent number: 8796567
    Abstract: A switch conversion apparatus including an interface device, a mounting plate configured to mount to a toggle switch and including at least one aperture for receiving a toggle arm of a toggle switch, and an actuator plate configured to slidably engage the mounting plate and including at least one aperture for receiving and engaging a toggle arm of a toggle switch when engaged by the interface device so as to transition the state of the switch. Other embodiments of a switch conversion apparatus include one or more mechanical, electrical, and/or pneumatic timers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventors: Michael S. Mahle, Mark Patrick Rau, Craig F. Hoffman, Craig Person, John F. Kasper, Daniel John Bentley, Scott D. Reiner, Christopher John Lundgren