Patents by Inventor Matthew AMES

Matthew AMES 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: 20240365738
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to Camelina sativa plants exhibiting facultative wintering. Provided herein are methods and compositions for producing plants exhibiting facultative wintering. Also provided herein are exemplary plants exhibiting this trait, including, for example, Camelina sativa line ‘CMN2207’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: James Allan ANDERSON, Matthew Ames OTT, Ratan CHOPRA, Katherine FRELS, Michael David MARKS
  • Publication number: 20210383476
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a core rate generating apparatus (1), comprising: a rate acquiring unit (12) configured to acquire a plurality of rates respectively generated by a plurality of counterparties; a median value calculation unit (13) configured to calculate a median value of whole of the plurality of rates of the plurality of counterparties; a difference calculation unit (13) configured to calculate a first difference between each of the plurality of rates and the median value for each of the plurality of counterparties; a weight deriving unit (14) configured to derive, based on the first difference, a weight for each of the plurality of counterparties; and a core rate generation unit (15) configured to apply, for each of the plurality of counterparties, the weight to each of the rates and generate a core rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Rakuten Group Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew AMES, Bruno Andre CHARRON
  • Patent number: 7832107
    Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: William Matthew Ames
  • Patent number: 7685718
    Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: William Matthew Ames
  • Publication number: 20090300922
    Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: William Matthew Ames
  • Publication number: 20080193235
    Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: William Matthew Ames
  • Patent number: 7246789
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention involves a method for engaging an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, to allow it to be pulled through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes gripping the elongated item with multiple teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rectorseal Corporation
    Inventors: William Matthew Ames, Jeremy Daniel Wheaton
  • Patent number: 7128306
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention involves a device for clamping and pulling an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes a main body having a bore and multiple teeth capable of gripping the elongated item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rectorseal Corporation
    Inventors: William Matthew Ames, Jeremy Daniel Wheaton