Patents by Inventor Michael MCCARVILLE
Michael MCCARVILLE 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: 11723121Abstract: A system includes a radio frequency (RF) signal source configured to supply an RF signal. An electrode is coupled to the RF signal source and a transmission path is between the RF signal source and the electrode. The transmission path is configured to convey the RF signal from the RF signal source to the electrode to cause the electrode to radiate RF electromagnetic energy into a cavity. Power detection circuitry is coupled to the transmission path and configured to repeatedly measure RF power values including at least one of forward RF power values and reflected RF power values along the transmission path. A controller is configured to determine that a load in the cavity is a low-loss load based on a rate of change of the RF power values, and cause the RF signal source to supply the RF signal with the one or more desired signal parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Lionel Mongin, Pierre Marie Jean Piel, Hung Hoa Tran
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Publication number: 20230151381Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Hal MOSER, Michael McCarville, Maxim Buyse, Filip Slabbinck, Vadim Beilinson, Thomas W. Kleven, Julia Daum, Wendy Aartsen, Veerle Habex
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Patent number: 11570857Abstract: A defrosting system includes an RF signal source, two electrodes proximate to a cavity within which a load to be defrosted is positioned, a transmission path between the RF signal source and the electrodes, and an impedance matching network electrically coupled along the transmission path between the output of the RF signal source and the electrodes. The system also includes power detection circuitry coupled to the transmission path and configured to detect reflected signal power along the transmission path. A system controller is configured to modify, based on the reflected signal power, values of variable capacitors of the impedance matching network to reduce the reflected signal power. The impedance matching network may be a single-ended network or a double-ended network.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Pierre Marie Jean Piel, James Eric Scott, Lionel Mongin, Jeremie Simon
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Patent number: 11555202Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLCInventors: Hal Moser, Michael McCarville, Maxim Buyse, Filip Slabbinck, Vadim Beilinson, Thomas W Kleven, Julia Daum, Wendy Aartsen, Veerle Habex
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Patent number: 11484048Abstract: A system and method for defrosting a load are presented. Radio frequency (RF) signals are supplied to a transmission path that is electrically coupled to one or more electrodes that are positioned proximate to a cavity to cause the one or more electrodes to radiate RF electromagnetic energy. An RF power value of the RF signal along the transmission path is periodically measured resulting in RF power values and a rate of change of the RF power values is determined. A low-loss indicator value is determined using the RF power values, wherein the low-loss indicator value is at least partially determined by a dielectric loss of a load in the cavity. A controller determines, using the rate of change of the RF power values and the low-loss indicator value, that the load is in a defrosted state and stops supplying the RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Hung Hoa Tran, Pierre Marie Jean Piel, Lionel Mongin, Jamison Michael McCarville
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Patent number: 11324082Abstract: A thermal increase system includes one or more multi-level electrodes configured to radiate electromagnetic energy into a cavity in response to receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF signal source. Each multi-level electrode is positioned adjacent to a wall of the cavity, and each multi-level electrode includes a base portion coupled to an elevated portion. A radiating surface of the elevated portion is at a height of at least 0.5 centimeters (cm) from a radiating surface of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Lionel Mongin, Pierre Marie Jean Piel
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Patent number: 11242539Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLCInventors: Hal Moser, Maxim Buyse, Filip Slabbinck, Vadim Beilinson, Thomas W Kleven, Julia Daum, Veerle Habex, Wendy Aartsen, Michael McCarville
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Patent number: 11229094Abstract: An embodiment of a heating system includes a cavity configured to contain a load, a thermal heating system (e.g., a convection, radiant, and/or gas heating system) in fluid communication with the cavity and configured to heat air, and an RF heating system. The RF heating system includes an RF signal source configured to generate an RF signal, first and second electrodes positioned across the cavity and capacitively coupled, a transmission path electrically coupled between the RF signal source and one or more of the first and second electrodes, and a variable impedance matching network electrically coupled along the transmission path between the RF signal source and the one or more electrodes. At least one of the first and second electrodes receives the RF signal and converts the RF signal into electromagnetic energy that is radiated into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Minyang Ma, Lionel Mongin, Jamison Michael McCarville
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Publication number: 20210207161Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance elite transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome, and also said plants, material and seeds treated with compounds and/or biological control agents or mixtures thereof. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Hal MOSER, Veerle HABEX, Julia DAUM, Thomas KLEVEN, Vadim BEILINSON, Michael MCCARVILLE, Jeremiah MULLOCK
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Publication number: 20210198685Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance elite transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome, and also said plants, material and seeds treated with compounds and/or biological control agents or mixtures thereof. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Hal MOSER, Veerle HABEX, Julia DAUM, Thomas KLEVEN, Vadim BEILINSON, Michael MCCARVILLE, Jeremiah MULLOCK
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Publication number: 20200351992Abstract: A thermal increase system includes one or more multi-level electrodes configured to radiate electromagnetic energy into a cavity in response to receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF signal source. Each multi-level electrode is positioned adjacent to a wall of the cavity, and each multi-level electrode includes a base portion coupled to an elevated portion. A radiating surface of the elevated portion is at a height of at least 0.5 centimeters (cm) from a radiating surface of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Lionel Mongin, Pierre Marie Jean Piel
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Publication number: 20200305436Abstract: The disclosure provides for compositions and methods comprising clothianidin, a Bacillus-based compound or composition, a fungicide, and methods of uses thereof. Also provided are seeds and plants coated or treated with compositions described herein. The disclosure further provides for methods of reducing and/or delaying the resistance of a pest or pest population to one or more plant traits. Also provided for are compositions capable of reducing and/or delaying SCN resistance to one or more plant traits, by applying a composition described herein, for example, one or more compositions comprising clothianidin, a Bacillus firmus, and fluopyram to a seed, plant, and plant part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Jennifer RIGGS, Michael McCARVILLE
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Publication number: 20200205245Abstract: An embodiment of a heating system includes a cavity configured to contain a load, a thermal heating system (e.g., a convection, radiant, and/or gas heating system) in fluid communication with the cavity and configured to heat air, and an RF heating system. The RF heating system includes an RF signal source configured to generate an RF signal, first and second electrodes positioned across the cavity and capacitively coupled, a transmission path electrically coupled between the RF signal source and one or more of the first and second electrodes, and a variable impedance matching network electrically coupled along the transmission path between the RF signal source and the one or more electrodes. At least one of the first and second electrodes receives the RF signal and converts the RF signal into electromagnetic energy that is radiated into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Minyang Ma, Lionel Mongin, Jamison Michael McCarville
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Publication number: 20200170081Abstract: A system includes a cavity configured to receive a container. The container is configured to contain a plurality of grains. The system includes a radio frequency (RF) signal source configured to supply an RF signal, an impedance matching network electrically coupled to an output of the RF signal source, a transmission path coupled to the impedance matching network, and a first electrode in the cavity. The first electrode is coupled to the transmission path and configured to radiate electromagnetic energy into the cavity as a result of receiving the RF signal. The system includes power detection circuitry configured to measure a magnitude of a reflected signal along the transmission path and a controller configured to modify an impedance transformation performed by the impedance matching network based on the magnitude of the reflected signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Hung Hoa Tran, Gavin James Smith, Lionel Mongin
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Publication number: 20200123561Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Hal MOSER, Michael MCCARVILLE, Maxim BUYSE, Filip SLABBINCK, Vadim BEILINSON, Thomas W KLEVEN, Julia DAUM, Wendy AARTSEN, Veerle HABEX
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Publication number: 20200092959Abstract: A system includes a radio frequency (RF) signal source configured to supply an RF signal. An electrode is coupled to the RF signal source and a transmission path is between the RF signal source and the electrode. The transmission path is configured to convey the RF signal from the RF signal source to the electrode to cause the electrode to radiate RF electromagnetic energy into a cavity. Power detection circuitry is coupled to the transmission path and configured to repeatedly measure RF power values including at least one of forward RF power values and reflected RF power values along the transmission path. A controller is configured to determine that a load in the cavity is a low-loss load based on a rate of change of the RF power values, and cause the RF signal source to supply the RF signal with the one or more desired signal parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Jamison Michael McCARVILLE, Lionel MONGIN, Pierre Marie Jean PIEL, Hung Hoa TRAN
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Publication number: 20200085082Abstract: A system and method for defrosting a load are presented. Radio frequency (RF) signals are supplied to a transmission path that is electrically coupled to one or more electrodes that are positioned proximate to a cavity to cause the one or more electrodes to radiate RF electromagnetic energy. An RF power value of the RF signal along the transmission path is periodically measured resulting in RF power values and a rate of change of the RF power values is determined. A low-loss indicator value is determined using the RF power values, wherein the low-loss indicator value is at least partially determined by a dielectric loss of a load in the cavity. A controller determines, using the rate of change of the RF power values and the low-loss indicator value, that the load is in a defrosted state and stops supplying the RF signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Hung Hoa TRAN, Pierre Marie Jean PIEL, Lionel MONGIN, Jamison Michael McCARVILLE
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Publication number: 20190345512Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Hal MOSER, Maxim BUYSE, Filip SLABBINCK, Vadim BEILINSON, Thomas W KLEVEN, Julia DAUM, Veerle HABEX, Wendy AARTSEN, Michael MCCARVILLE
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Publication number: 20190306933Abstract: A defrosting system includes an RF signal source, two electrodes proximate to a cavity within which a load to be defrosted is positioned, a transmission path between the RF signal source and the electrodes, and an impedance matching network electrically coupled along the transmission path between the output of the RF signal source and the electrodes. The system also includes power detection circuitry coupled to the transmission path and configured to detect reflected signal power along the transmission path. A system controller is configured to modify, based on the reflected signal power, values of variable capacitors of the impedance matching network to reduce the reflected signal power. The impedance matching network may be a single-ended network or a double-ended network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Pierre Marie Jean Piel, James Eric Scott, Lionel Mongin, Jeremie Simon