Patents by Inventor Matthew Griffith
Matthew Griffith 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).
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Patent number: 11889925Abstract: A bed system includes microclimate control capabilities for providing quality sleep experience. The bed system can include a microclimate control subsystem configured to supply conditioned air (e.g., heated or cooled air) to a mattress, or draw ambient air from the mattress, to achieve a desired temperature at the top of the mattress. Utilizing supply of conditioned air to provide air at desired temperature to the mattress system, or utilizing air suction to drain heat away from the mattress system, can provide precise microclimate control at the mattress, thereby permitting conformable sleep.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20230240450Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik
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Publication number: 20230148764Abstract: A system can include a zipper that connects a mattress to a bed foundation. For example, the zipper can extend from a head end to a foot end of an adjustable foundation. For another example, a zipper can connect to a mattress along a seam of the mattress and/or to a foundation along a seam of a foundation. For another example, a first zipper can connect the mattress core to a second zipper and the second zipper can connect a foundation to the first zipper. For another example, first and second zippers can be substantially vertically aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Natalie Negus, David Smith, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20230066140Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air duct system that can be easily, quickly, and securely installed and removed from modular air controllers at bed systems. The bed can include a mattress, foundation, air duct hose, hose retainer, and attachment plate. The foundation can support the mattress on a first foundation side and can define a foundation aperture extending between the first foundation side and a second foundation side. The air duct hose can at least partially extend through the mattress and have a first end exposed outside the mattress. The hose retainer can attach to the first end of the air duct hose. The attachment plate can mount at the first foundation side of the foundation and define a plate opening aligned with the foundation aperture. The hose retainer at the first end of the air duct hose can be removably coupled to the attachment plate at the first foundation side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20230063576Abstract: Described herein is a bed system having a foundation with first and second foundation sides and a support surface that can support a mattress on the first foundation side and defining a foundation aperture extending between the first and second foundation sides, an air controller having an outlet to cause air to flow out of the air controller through the outlet, and a controller retainer fixed to the foundation proximate to the foundation aperture. The controller retainer can include a toolless connection interface exposed at the second foundation side and can detachably couple with the air controller at the second foundation side. The controller retainer can, based on the air controller being coupled to the controller retainer, align the outlet of the air controller with the foundation aperture to direct air from the air controller through the foundation aperture to the mattress positioned on the support surface of the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Cory Lee Grabinger, Matthew Griffith
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Patent number: 11572511Abstract: A process for converting pyrolysis effluent stream into hydrocarbon products. Waste plastics are pyrolyzed at high temperature in a pyrolysis reactor to obtain a plastic pyrolysis effluent stream. The plastic pyrolysis effluent stream is further sent to a steam cracking unit for the separation of plastic pyrolysis effluent stream into a C5+ hydrocarbon stream and a C4 hydrocarbon stream. The pyrolysis reactor is operated at a to obtain hydrocarbon products of high value.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Robert Tsai, Michael S. Allegro, II, Elizabeth Carter, Joseph Montalbano, Matthew Griffiths, John Goodman, Thuy Vu, Andrea Bozzano
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Patent number: 11553802Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik
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Publication number: 20220380681Abstract: A process for converting pyrolysis effluent stream into hydrocarbon products. Waste plastics are pyrolyzed at high temperature in a pyrolysis reactor to obtain a plastic pyrolysis effluent stream. The plastic pyrolysis effluent stream is further sent to a steam cracking unit for the separation of plastic pyrolysis effluent stream into a C5+ hydrocarbon stream and a C4 hydrocarbon stream. The pyrolysis reactor is operated at a to obtain hydrocarbon products of high value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Robert Tsai, Michael S. Allegro, II, Elizabeth Carter, Joseph Montalbano, Matthew Griffiths, John Goodman, Thuy Vu, Andrea Bozzano
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Patent number: 11497322Abstract: A system can include a zipper that connects a mattress to a bed foundation. For example, the zipper can extend from a head end to a foot end of an adjustable foundation. For another example, a zipper can connect to a mattress along a seam of the mattress and/or to a foundation along a seam of a foundation. For another example, a first zipper can connect the mattress core to a second zipper and the second zipper can connect a foundation to the first zipper. For another example, first and second zippers can be substantially vertically aligned.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Natalie Negus, David Smith, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20210341006Abstract: A bed can include one or more connectors for connecting components of the bed. For example, a frame can include a fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a cross-member to a longitudinal support. Another example includes connectors for connecting and aligning a foundation with a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Craig Peterson
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Patent number: 11085479Abstract: A bed can include one or more connectors for connecting components of the bed. For example, a frame can include a fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a cross-member to a longitudinal support. Another example includes connectors for connecting and aligning a foundation with a frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Craig Peterson
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Publication number: 20210204711Abstract: A bed system includes microclimate control capabilities for providing quality sleep experience. The bed system can include a microclimate control subsystem configured to supply conditioned air (e.g., heated or cooled air) to a mattress, or draw ambient air from the mattress, to achieve a desired temperature at the top of the mattress. Utilizing supply of conditioned air to provide air at desired temperature to the mattress system, or utilizing air suction to drain heat away from the mattress system, can provide precise microclimate control at the mattress, thereby permitting conformable sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20210145185Abstract: A system can include a zipper that connects a mattress to a bed foundation. For example, the zipper can extend from a head end to a foot end of an adjustable foundation. For another example, a zipper can connect to a mattress along a seam of the mattress and/or to a foundation along a seam of a foundation. For another example, a first zipper can connect the mattress core to a second zipper and the second zipper can connect a foundation to the first zipper. For another example, first and second zippers can be substantially vertically aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Natalie Negus, David Smith, Matthew Griffith, Hummy Truh
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Publication number: 20210145183Abstract: A system can include a zipper that connects a mattress to a bed foundation. For example, the zipper can extend from a head end to a foot end of an adjustable foundation. For another example, a zipper can connect to a mattress along a seam of the mattress and/or to a foundation along a seam of a foundation. For another example, a first zipper can connect the mattress core to a second zipper and the second zipper can connect a foundation to the first zipper. For another example, first and second zippers can be substantially vertically aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Natalie Negus, David Smith, Matthew Griffith
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Publication number: 20210037987Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik
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Patent number: 10801105Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates, in particular atomic layer deposition processes. The present invention relates to a process comprising bringing a compound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independent of each other an alkyl group, an aryl group or a trialkylsilyl group, M is Mn, Ni or Co, X is a ligand which coordinates M, wherein at least one X is a neutrally charged ligand, m is 1, 2 or 3 and n is at least 1 wherein the molecular weight of the compound of general formula (I) is up to 1000 g/mol.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Torben Adermann, Daniel Loeffler, Carolin Limburg, Falko Abels, Hagen Wilmer, Monica Gill, Matthew Griffiths, Sean Barry
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Patent number: 10772438Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik
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Publication number: 20200256367Abstract: A bed can include one or more connectors for connecting components of the bed. For example, a frame can include a fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a cross-member to a longitudinal support. Another example includes connectors for connecting and aligning a foundation with a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Craig Peterson
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Patent number: 10539170Abstract: A bed can include one or more connectors for connecting components of the bed. For example, a frame can include a fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a cross-member to a longitudinal support. Another example includes connectors for connecting and aligning a foundation with a frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Keeley, Craig Peterson
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Publication number: 20190059603Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik