Patents by Inventor Mark Stephen

Mark Stephen 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: 20200162480
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20200160209
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20200152801
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second GAA FETs spaced apart by an inter-channel spacing. Each of the GAA FETs includes a horizontal nanosheet conductive channel structure, a gate material completely surrounding the horizontal nanosheet conductive channel structure, source and drain regions at opposite ends of the horizontal nanosheet conductive channel structure, source and drain contacts on the source and drain regions. A width of the horizontal nanosheet conductive channel structure of the first GAA FET or the second GAA FET is smaller than a maximum allowed width. The semiconductor device also includes a gate contact on the gate material in the inter-channel spacing between the first and second GAA FETs. The gate contact is spaced apart by a distance from each of the source and drain regions of the first and second GAA FETs in a range from a minimum design rule spacing to a maximum distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Rwik Sengupta, Mark Stephen Rodder, Joon Goo Hong, Titash Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20200135549
    Abstract: In a method of making a semiconductor device, the method includes: forming a first conductive layer over a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the first conductive layer; forming a via through the insulating layer to expose the first conductive layer; forming a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) over a bottom of the via; forming a barrier layer at a sidewall of the via; removing the SAM over the bottom of the via; and forming a second conductive layer over the barrier layer and the bottom of the via such that the first conductive layer is electrically connected to the second conductive layer without the barrier layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer at the bottom of the via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joon Goo Hong, Harsono Simka, Mark Stephen Rodder
  • Publication number: 20200122023
    Abstract: A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario GALASSO, Wesley E. ALLINGER, David M. HAUGEN, Robert David KASWEN, Mark Stephen FITZSIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20200127123
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a field effect transistor includes forming a fin on a substrate, forming source and drain electrodes on opposite sides of the fin, forming a gate stack on a channel portion of the fin between the source and drain electrodes, forming gate spacers on extension portions of the fin on opposite sides of the gate stack, removing at least portions of the gate spacers to expose the extension portions of the fin, and hydrogen annealing the extension portions of the fin. Following the hydrogen annealing of the extension portions of the fin, the channel portion of the fin has a first width and the extension portions of the fin have a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Joon Goo Hong, Borna J. Obradovic, Mark Stephen Rodder
  • Publication number: 20200127125
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a field effect transistor includes forming a fin on a substrate, forming source and drain electrodes on opposite sides of the fin, forming a gate stack on a channel portion of the fin between the source and drain electrodes, forming gate spacers on extension portions of the fin on opposite sides of the gate stack, removing at least a portion of the gate spacers to expose the extension portions of the fin, and thinning the extension portions of the fin. Following the thinning of the extension portions of the fin, the channel portion of the fin has a first width and the extension portions of the fin have a second width less than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Joon Goo Hong, Borna J. Obradovic, Kang-ill Seo, Mark Stephen Rodder
  • Publication number: 20200116275
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for valve lever apparatus for use with fluid valves. An example apparatus includes a valve stem for a fluid valve, a pin removably coupled to an end of the valve stem to receive a valve lever to manually actuate the fluid valve, and a damping material to provide a damping effect between the valve stem and the valve lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Edwards, John Scott Hutchinson, Steven Paul Hobbs
  • Patent number: 10608512
    Abstract: We describe a method of manufacturing a stator of an axial flux permanent magnet machine, the machine having a stator comprising a stator housing defining a chamber comprising a set of coils wound on respective stator bars and disposed circumferentially at intervals about an axis of the machine, and a rotor bearing a set of permanent magnets and mounted for rotation about said axis, and wherein said rotor and stator are spaced apart along said axis to define a gap therebetween in which magnetic flux in the machine is generally in an axial direction, the method comprising: providing first and second radial walls for said stator housing; providing inner and outer side walls for said stator housing; assembling said first and second radial walls and said inner and outer side walls around said set of coils to form a stator assembly, wherein said assembling further comprises: providing one or more collapsible elements between said side walls and one or both of said first and second radial walls; and attaching said
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: YASA LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Woolmer, Mark Stephen Ewart East, Jonathan James Biddulph, Andrew Lee Court, Christopher Thomas McCaw, Sophie Ann Parker
  • Patent number: 10596783
    Abstract: A new laminated glass structure for automotive glazing, architectural window and other applications that includes two sheets of relatively thin, optionally chemically strengthened glass, such as Corning® Gorilla® Glass, with a composite interlayer structure that includes at least one relatively stiff layer having relatively high Young's modulus of 50 MPa or higher and a relatively softer polymer layer having a relatively low Young's modulus of 20 MPa or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William Keith Fisher, Mark Stephen Friske, Anurag Jain
  • Publication number: 20200073000
    Abstract: A method for conducting a seismic survey for collecting seismic data, the method may include towing strings of seismic sources coupled to a vessel, towing a plurality of lead-in cables coupled to the vessel and towing a plurality of streamers attached to the lead-in cables in a spreader cable at towing points. The method further includes towing a plurality of source cables such that the seismic source arrays are positioned with a wide spread of at least 125 meters that may distribute the near offset seismic data more evenly and creates a dataset of near offsets for imaging correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Stephen ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20200050729
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes generating a solution for the system. A solution for a module of the system identified by a user is preserved. The preserved solution for the module is implemented at a location on the target device identified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Wheeler, Gordon Raymond Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200025302
    Abstract: Valve disc assemblies for fluid valves having soft seats are disclosed herein. An example valve disc assembly for a fluid valve comprises a first portion to slidably engage a wall of the fluid valve to guide movement of the valve disc assembly and a second portion to receive a valve stem to control a position of the valve disc assembly, the second portion including an angled surface to retain a seal between the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Edwards, Matthew Douglas Forbes
  • Patent number: 10537790
    Abstract: A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Galasso, Wesley E. Allinger, David M. Haugen, Robert David Kaswen, Mark Stephen Fitzsimmons
  • Patent number: 10527868
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly with a bridge frame having temple tab thru-holes and lens retention receivers; a nose bridge insert; at least one lens in a single lens configuration with tabs configured to insert into the lens retention receivers of the bridge frame such that the lens tabs, or a portion thereof, protrude through temple tab thru-holes. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses are frameless, having first and second temple lugs with temple tab thru-holes and lens locking features; at least one lens in a single lens configuration having lens tabs, lens retention steps, lug locking notches; and a nose bridge insert. In some embodiments, the eyeglass assembly has a bridge frame with an integral nose bridge, two lenses, each lens having a lens tab, and a lens retention step, further having a lens hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20200003980
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include a fiber management cartridge, comprising: a plurality of sheets of material arranged in a stack, each sheet including: a first section to fasten to a surface; and a second section to make movement relative to the surface when the first section is fastened to the surface, the second section to hold one or more loops of one or more optical fibers, respectively, of a fiber laser. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: NLIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Luetjen, Nicolas Trent Meacham, Shaun Cody Hampton, Rodney Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190390953
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring. The system has at least one rail with a downstream end and an upstream end. There is a deflector at a downstream end which is used in conjunction with a measurement laser which is coupled to a shuttle. The shuttle is moveable relative to the rail. The shuttle also has a sight for zeroing in on the item to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: 10516431
    Abstract: A wireless case for use with a mobile electronic device can include a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a right side wall, a left side wall. The case can include a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless signals. The case can further include a device interface that can be electrically coupled to the wireless receiver. The device interface can move between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the device interface can be configured to engage a corresponding interface on the mobile electronic device to deliver the electrical signals from the wireless receiver to the mobile electronic device. In the disengaged position the device interface can be configured to disengage from the corresponding interface on the mobile electronic device to facilitate insertion of the mobile electronic device into the case or removal of the mobile electronic device from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: mophie inc.
    Inventor: Mark Stephen DiLella
  • Patent number: 10499509
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for forming a flexible circuit. In one example, a method includes forming a flexible circuit comprising a plurality of contact pads arranged into a plurality of rows, each contact pad of a given row electrically coupled to one another via electrical traces and each contact pad including a via, electroplating the flexible circuit, including electroplating each via, with at least a first material, and upon confirming connectivity of each via, cutting at least some of the electrical traces at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Matthew Durocher, David Joseph Andrews, Mark Stephen Maggio, Min Yuan
  • Patent number: D870802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro