Patents by Inventor Nathan Ball
Nathan Ball 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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Publication number: 20230090882Abstract: A weight distribution system for a protective suit includes a harness. The harness has a harness interface. The system also has a suit interface coupled to the protective suit. The system further includes a strap adjuster which adjusts the length of a strap between the harness interface and the suit interface in response to a user input. The system further includes an input device that receives the user input from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Nathan Ball, Daniel Walker
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Publication number: 20220188931Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring the use of financial market messages. Uses of messages that are efficient and/or improve market liquidity receive positive scores. Traders are charge fees or receive rewards that are dependent upon message quality scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Ari Studnitzer, Nathan Ball, Wayne G. Arner, II, Giuseppe Scimeca, John Scheerer, Christopher Reithel, Jacob Doornebos, Brian Wolf
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Patent number: 11301935Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring the use of financial market messages. Uses of messages that are efficient and/or improve market liquidity receive positive scores. Traders are charge fees or receive rewards that are dependent upon message quality scores.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Ari Studnitzer, Nathan Ball, Wayne G. Arner, II, Giuseppe Scimeca, John Scheerer, Christopher Reithel, Jacob Doornebos, Brian Wolf
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Publication number: 20200327614Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring the use of financial market messages. Uses of messages that are efficient and/or improve market liquidity receive positive scores. Traders are charge fees or receive rewards that are dependent upon message quality scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Ari Studnitzer, Nathan Ball, Wayne G. Arner, II, Giuseppe Scimeca, John Scheerer, Christopher Reithel, Jacob Doornebos, Brian Wolf
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Patent number: 10733669Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring the use of financial market messages. Uses of messages that are efficient and/or improve market liquidity receive positive scores. Traders are charge fees or receive rewards that are dependent upon message quality scores.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Ari Studnitzer, Nathan Ball, Wayne G. Arner, II, Giuseppe Scimeca, John Scheerer, Christopher Reithel, Jacob Doornebos, Brian Wolf
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Patent number: 10584018Abstract: A descent assist device for powered ascenders is discussed herein. In one embodiment, the descent assist device can include a base plate having a first guide surface, a capstan peg, a second guide surface, and a retention loop extending from the first guide surface to the second guide surface configured to retain a rope on the descent assist device. Where the angle of wrapping of the rope around the first guide surface and the capstan peg is constant during use and the angle of wrapping of the rope around the second guide surface is adjustable by the user of the device to increase or decrease the frictional drag of the rope.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Atlas Devices LLCInventors: Nathan Ball, Daniel Walker, Benjamin Gallup
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Patent number: 10418625Abstract: A reactor for producing a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material as a cathode material for use in a Li—S battery is described, including a reactor body capable of withstanding a pressure from about 1 atm to about 150 atm; and an inner sulfur-resistant layer at the inner surface of the reactor, wherein the inner layer is inert to sulfur vapor at a temperature from about 450° C. to about 1000° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NOHMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Surya S. Moganty, Jayaprakash Navaneedhakrishnan, Jonathan Lee, Richard Delmerico, Nathan Ball, Emily McDonald
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Patent number: 10322504Abstract: Devices and methods for creating a secure overhead anchor from which to perform tasks such as climbing, hauling, lifting, and rescuing tasks with respect to shipping containers (e.g., intermodal containers) are described herein. The disclosure relates to a device that can be placed, for example, into corner castings on standardized shipping containers at a distance, for example by a pole or other comparable component, and which can securely fit into the standardized corner castings of a shipping container even when a twistlock device or similar component is installed in the casting to hold the target container to another container above or below it. A head of the device can be rotated between a first configuration for inserting the device into the casting, and a second configuration for securing the device to the casting. Methods of using the device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ATLAS DEVICES LLCInventors: Benjamin Gallup, Daniel Walker, Gino Kahaunaele, Nathan Ball
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Patent number: 9879480Abstract: A rigid structure such as a ladder is disclosed having rotating hinges that allow the ladder to fold up and/or be disassembled and assembled. The hinge or hinges can be provided between ladder sections with one ladder section having a male hinge element, and another having a female hinge element. A cam element provided with the female hinge element can be moved between an unlocked position in which the ladder sections can rotate with respect to each other, and a locked position in which the structure is rigid.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Atlas Devices, LLCInventors: Benjamin Gallup, Nathan Ball, Bryan Schmid, Daniel Walker
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Publication number: 20170334061Abstract: Devices and methods for creating a secure overhead anchor from which to perform tasks such as climbing, hauling, lifting, and rescuing tasks with respect to shipping containers (e.g., intermodal containers) are described herein. The disclosure relates to a device that can be placed, for example, into corner castings on standardized shipping containers at a distance, for example by a pole or other comparable component, and which can securely fit into the standardized corner castings of a shipping container even when a twistlock device or similar component is installed in the casting to hold the target container to another container above or below it. A head of the device can be rotated between a first configuration for inserting the device into the casting, and a second configuration for securing the device to the casting. Methods of using the device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Gallup, Daniel Walker, Gino Kahaunaele, Nathan Ball
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Publication number: 20170263923Abstract: In one aspect, a method of producing a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material as a cathode material for use in a Li—S battery is described, including providing a carbonaceous material; mixing elemental sulfur with the carbonaceous material; and heating the mixed sulfur and the carbonaceous material at a temperature from about 445° C. to about 1000° C. for a period of time and under a pressure greater than 1 atm to generate a sulfur vapor to infuse the carbonaceous material to result in a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material. In another aspect, a reactor for producing a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material as a cathode material for use in a Li—S battery is described, including a reactor body capable of withstanding a pressure from about 1 atm to about 150 atm; and an inner sulfur-resistant layer at the inner surface of the reactor, wherein the inner layer is inert to sulfur vapor at a temperature from about 450° C. to about 1000° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Surya S. Moganty, Jayaprakash Navaneedhakrishnan, Jonathan Lee, Richard Delmerico, Nathan Ball, Emily McDonald
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Publication number: 20160355383Abstract: A descent assist device for powered ascenders is discussed herein. In one embodiment, the descent assist device can include a base plate having a first guide surface, a capstan peg, a second guide surface, and a retention loop extending from the first guide surface to the second guide surface configured to retain a rope on the descent assist device. Where the angle of wrapping of the rope around the first guide surface and the capstan peg is constant during use and the angle of wrapping of the rope around the second guide surface is adjustable by the user of the device to increase or decrease the frictional drag of the rope.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Nathan Ball, Daniel Walker, Benjamin Gallup
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Patent number: 9427606Abstract: A descent assist device for powered ascenders is discussed herein. In one embodiment, the descent assist device can include a base plate having a first guide surface, a capstan peg, a second guide surface, and a retention loop extending from the first guide surface to the second guide surface configured to retain a rope on the descent assist device. Where the angle of wrapping of the rope around the first guide surface and the capstan peg is constant during use and the angle of wrapping of the rope around the second guide surface is adjustable by the user of the device to increase or decrease the frictional drag of the rope.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Atlas Devices, LLCInventors: Nathan Ball, Daniel Walker, Benjamin Gallup
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Publication number: 20160090783Abstract: A rigid structure such as a ladder is disclosed having rotating hinges that allow the ladder to fold up and/or be disassembled and assembled. The hinge or hinges can be provided between ladder sections with one ladder section having a male hinge element, and another having a female hinge element. A cam element provided with the female hinge element can be moved between an unlocked position in which the ladder sections can rotate with respect to each other, and a locked position in which the structure is rigid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Gallup, Nathan Ball, Bryan Schmid, Daniel Walker
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Patent number: 9222307Abstract: A rigid structure such as a ladder is disclosed having rotating hinges that allow the ladder to fold up and/or be disassembled and assembled. The hinge or hinges can be provided between ladder sections with one ladder section having a male hinge element, and another having a female hinge element. A cam element provided with the female hinge element can be moved between an unlocked position in which the ladder sections can rotate with respect to each other, and a locked position in which the structure is rigid.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Atlas Devices, LLCInventors: Benjamin Gallup, Nathan Ball, Bryan Schmid, Daniel Walker
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Publication number: 20150034894Abstract: A descent assist device for powered ascenders is discussed herein, In one embodiment, the descent assist device can include a base plate having a first guide surface, a capstan peg, a second guide surface, and a retention loop extending from the first guide surface to the second guide surface configured to retain a rope on the descent assist device. Where the angle of wrapping of the rope around the first guide surface and the capstan peg is constant during use and the angle of wrapping of the rope around the second guide surface is adjustable by the user of the device to increase or decrease the frictional drag of the rope.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Nathan Ball, Daniel Walker, Benjamin Gallup
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Publication number: 20140186695Abstract: In one aspect, a method of producing a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material as a cathode material for use in a Li—S battery is described, including providing a carbonaceous material; mixing elemental sulfur with the carbonaceous material; and heating the mixed sulfur and the carbonaceous material at a temperature from about 445° C. to about 1000° C. for a period of time and under a pressure greater than 1 atm to generate a sulfur vapor to infuse the carbonaceous material to result in a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material. In another aspect, a reactor for producing a sulfur-infused carbonaceous material as a cathode material for use in a Li—S battery is described, including a reactor body capable of withstanding a pressure from about 1 atm to about 150 atm; and an inner sulfur-resistant layer at the inner surface of the reactor, wherein the inner layer is inert to sulfur vapor at a temperature from about 450° C. to about 1000° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: NANOPARTICLE ORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS (NOHMS)Inventors: Surya S. MOGANTY, Jayaprakash NAVANEEDHAKRISHNAN, Jonathan LEE, Richard DELMERICO, Nathan BALL
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Publication number: 20140040062Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring the use of financial market messages. Uses of messages that are efficient and/or improve market liquidity receive positive scores. Traders are charge fees or receive rewards that are dependent upon message quality scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.Inventors: Ari Studnitzer, Nathan Ball, Wayne G. Arner, II, Giuseppe Scimeca, John Scheerer, Christopher Reithel, Jacob Doornebos, Brian Wolf
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Publication number: 20130037351Abstract: A rigid structure such as a ladder is disclosed having rotating hinges that allow the ladder to fold up and/or be disassembled and assembled. The hinge or hinges can be provided between ladder sections with one ladder section having a male hinge element, and another having a female hinge element. A cam element provided with the female hinge element can be moved between an unlocked position in which the ladder sections can rotate with respect to each other, and a locked position in which the structure is rigid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Atlas Devices, LLCInventors: Benjamin Gallup, Nathan Ball, Bryan Schmid, Daniel Walker
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Publication number: 20110272856Abstract: The present invention provides biodegradable compositions, resins comprising the same, and composites thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: E2E MATERIALSInventors: Robert R. Rasmussen, Patrick J. Govang, Clayton D. Poppe, Thomas P. G. Schryver, Nathan Ball