Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Kappes

Matthew A. Kappes 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).

  • Fan containment assembly having a nesting cavity
    Patent number: 11008887
    Abstract: A containment assembly is disclosed for a turbofan engine. The containment assembly comprises a forward fence, an aft fence, a fan track liner, an intermediate casing member, an outer casing member, and an annular nesting cavity. The fan track liner is disposed axially between the forward and aft fences. The intermediate casing member is disposed radially outward of at least a portion of the fan track liner. The outer casing member is disposed radially outward of at least a portion of the intermediate member. The annular nesting cavity is bounded at least in part by the intermediate casing member and the outer casing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Hall, Matthew Kappes, Glenn Patterson, Robert Heeter
  • Viable viruses with foreign tags
    Patent number: 10729756
    Abstract: Multiple DIVA vaccines effective against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) are disclosed. The DIVA vaccines may be negative DIVAs or positive DIVAs. The DIVA vaccines may be produced by modifying the nsp2 region of a modified live virus vaccine. The modification may be one or more deletions only (negative DIVAs) or a deletion with an insertion (positive DIVAs). The insertion may be of an epitope tag, such as a V5, S-Tag, or FLAG tag. Produced DIVA vaccines may be stable through multiple passes and thus may be effective for production and vaccination of animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kay S. Faaberg, Allyn Spear, Matthew A. Kappes, Kelly M. Lager
  • FAN CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY HAVING A NESTING ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20200200038
    Abstract: A containment assembly is disclosed for a turbofan engine. The containment assembly comprises a forward fence, an aft fence, a fan track liner, an intermediate casing member, an outer casing member, and an annular nesting cavity. The fan track liner is disposed axially between the forward and aft fences. The intermediate casing member is disposed radially outward of at least a portion of the fan track liner. The outer casing member is disposed radially outward of at least a portion of the intermediate member. The annular nesting cavity is bounded at least in part by the intermediate casing member and the outer casing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Rolls Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Hall, Matthew Kappes, Glenn Patterson, Robert Heeter
  • VIABLE VIRUSES WITH FOREIGN TAGS
    Publication number: 20180344837
    Abstract: Multiple DIVA vaccines effective against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) are disclosed. The DIVA vaccines may be negative DIVAs or positive DIVAs. The DIVA vaccines may be produced by modifying the nsp2 region of a modified live virus vaccine. The modification may be one or more deletions only (negative DIVAs) or a deletion with an insertion (positive DIVAs). The insertion may be of an epitope tag, such as a V5, S-Tag, or FLAG tag. Produced DIVA vaccines may be stable through multiple passes and thus may be effective for production and vaccination of animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kay S. Faaberg, Allyn Spear, Matthew A. Kappes, Kelly M. Lager