Patents by Inventor Nathan RICHARD

Nathan RICHARD 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).

  • Patent number: 10597613
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, Terrence P. Everson, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Patent number: 10532927
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes, in order: a first layer that includes MAw; a second layer that includes MOyAz; and a third layer that includes MOx, where M includes a transition metal, A includes at least one of sulfur, selenium, and/or tellurium, w is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, x is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, y is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, and z is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the transition metal may include at least one of molybdenum and/or tungsten. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, A may be sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: John Augustus Turner, Jing Gu, Jeffery Andrew Aguiar, Suzanne Ferrere, Kenneth Xerxes Steirer, Yong Yan, Chuanxiao Xiao, James Luke Young, Mowafak Al-Jassim, Nathan Richard Neale
  • Publication number: 20190241802
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a perovskite sheet that includes two outer layers, each including A?X?; and a first layer that includes BX2, where B is a first cation, A? is a second cation, X is a first anion, X? is a second anion, and the first BX2 layer is positioned between the two outer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Lance Michael Wheeler, Nathan Richard Neale, Nicholas Charles Anderson, Matthew Peter Hautzinger, Taylor Sierra Bliss
  • Patent number: 10316347
    Abstract: In situ optical analysis of bacterial endospores can be inhibited when the endospores are present within an optically active carrier medium. To help isolate the endospores from the carrier medium, in some examples, the carrier medium is passed through a hydrophobic material that captures the endospores via hydrophobic attraction. Subsequently, a germination fluid and lanthanide source, such as terbium, can be added to the bacterial endospores captured on the hydrophobic material to form a lanthanide-dipicolinic acid complex in the germination fluid. The germination fluid can then be optically analyzed by measuring the fluorometric response of the lanthanide-dipicolinic acid complex to determine a concentration of the bacterial endospores in the carrier medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Wayne Erickson, Elaine Patricia Black, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Rodney H. Banks
  • Publication number: 20190173438
    Abstract: A first branch group circuit includes a first branch circuit receiving a first RF input signal and first control information; and a second branch circuit receiving the first input signal and second control information. Each of the first and second branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit remains on. A second branch group circuit includes: a third branch circuit receiving a second RF input signal and third control information; and a fourth branch circuit receiving the second input signal and fourth control information. Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The fourth control information enables the fourth branch circuit to be switched on or off while the third branch circuit remains on. A combiner combines output signals of the power amplifiers to produce an output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding, Nathan Richard Schemm
  • Patent number: 10250192
    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier having an output coupled to a first conductor and an input receiving a first RF drive signal. A first reactive element is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor. A second reactive element is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor. A second class-E power amplifier includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal, a third reactive element coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load. An efficiency enhancement circuit is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Joonhoi Hur, Baher Haroun, Nathan Richard Schemm, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding
  • Publication number: 20190093053
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, Terrence P. Everson, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Publication number: 20190048562
    Abstract: A lock for a ground engaging tool may have a body portion having a first diameter. The lock may also have a neck portion, which may have a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The neck portion may extend from the body portion along a rotational axis of the lock. The lock may also have a head portion, which may extend from the neck portion along the rotational axis. The head portion may have a surface facing the body portion, a top surface facing away from the body portion, first and second generally planar end surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, and first and second cam surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, and connecting the first and second end surfaces. A portion of the first cam surface adjacent the first generally planar end surface may have a first radius of curvature, and another portion of the first cam surface may have a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Richard BJERKE, Thomas M. CONGDON, Edward Harry BETTS, JR.
  • Patent number: 10196799
    Abstract: Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a ground engaging tool. The tool may have an engagement end. The tool may also have a mounting end opposite the engagement end along a longitudinal axis of the tool. The mounting end may have a first mounting leg. The mounting end may also have a second mounting leg, which may have a mounting surface facing the first mounting leg. The second mounting leg may define a cavity in the tool accessible only through an opening in the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Richard Bjerke, Thomas M. Congdon, Edward Harry Betts, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10193508
    Abstract: A multi-level, multi-branch outphasing amplifier (20-1) includes a first branch group circuit (22-1) including a first branch circuit (11) receiving a first RF input signal (S1(t)) and first control information (S11_Ctrl=VDD) and a second branch circuit (12) receiving the first input signal and second control information (S12_Ctrl). Each of the first (11) and second (12) branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit (12) remains on. A second branch group circuit (22-2) includes a third branch circuit (21) receiving a second RF input signal (S2(t)) and third control information (S21_Ctrl=VDD) and a fourth branch circuit (22) receiving the second input signal (S2(t)) and fourth control information (S22_Ctrl). Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding, Nathan Richard Schemm
  • Patent number: 10179892
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, Terrence P. Everson, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Publication number: 20180358968
    Abstract: A level shifter includes a signal generator that generates differential signals on a first output and a second output. A first capacitor is coupled between the first output and a first node and a second capacitor is coupled between the second output and a second node. A third capacitor is coupled between the first node and a first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the third capacitor is variable. A fourth capacitor is coupled between the second node and the first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the fourth capacitor is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Nathan Richard Schemm
  • Patent number: 10097183
    Abstract: A level shifter includes a signal generator that generates differential signals on a first output and a second output. A first capacitor is coupled between the first output and a first node and a second capacitor is coupled between the second output and a second node. A third capacitor is coupled between the first node and a first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the third capacitor is variable. A fourth capacitor is coupled between the second node and the first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the fourth capacitor is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Nathan Richard Schemm
  • Publication number: 20180282668
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, TERRENCE P. EVERSON, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Publication number: 20180194623
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes, in order: a first layer that includes MAw; a second layer that includes MOyAz; and a third layer that includes MOx, where M includes a transition metal, A includes at least one of sulfur, selenium, and/or tellurium, w is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, x is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, y is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five, and z is between greater than zero and less than or equal to five. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the transition metal may include at least one of molybdenum and/or tungsten. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, A may be sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Augustus TURNER, Jing GU, Jeffery Andrew AGUIAR, Suzanne FERRERE, Kenneth Xerxes STEIRER, Yong YAN, Chuanxiao XIAO, James Luke YOUNG, Mowafak AL-JASSIM, Nathan Richard NEALE
  • Patent number: 10011808
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, Terrence P. Everson, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Publication number: 20180006609
    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier having an output coupled to a first conductor and an input receiving a first RF drive signal. A first reactive element is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor. A second reactive element is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor. A second class-E power amplifier includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal, a third reactive element coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load. An efficiency enhancement circuit is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Joonhoi Hur, Baher Haroun, Nathan Richard Schemm, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding
  • Patent number: 9806673
    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier (16-1) having an output coupled to a first conductor (31-1) and an input receiving a first RF drive signal (S1(t)). A first reactive element (CA-1) is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor (30-1). A second reactive element (LA-1) is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor (32-1). A second class-E power amplifier (17-1) includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor (31-2) and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal (S2(t)), a third reactive element (CA-3) coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load (R). An efficiency enhancement circuit (LEEC-1) is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits (20-1,2) are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENT INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Joonhoi Hur, Baher Haroun, Nathan Richard Schemm, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding
  • Publication number: 20170288672
    Abstract: A level shifter includes a signal generator that generates differential signals on a first output and a second output. A first capacitor is coupled between the first output and a first node and a second capacitor is coupled between the second output and a second node. A third capacitor is coupled between the first node and a first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the third capacitor is variable. A fourth capacitor is coupled between the second node and the first voltage potential, wherein the capacitance of the fourth capacitor is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Nathan Richard Schemm
  • Publication number: 20160268974
    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier (16-1) having an output coupled to a first conductor (31-1) and an input receiving a first RF drive signal (S1(t)). A first reactive element (CA-1) is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor (30-1). A second reactive element (LA-1) is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor (32-1). A second class-E power amplifier (17-1) includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor (31-2) and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal (S2(t)), a third reactive element (CA-3) coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load (R). An efficiency enhancement circuit (LEEC-1) is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits (20-1,2) are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Aritra Banerjee, Joonhoi Hur, Baher Haroun, Nathan Richard Schemm, Rahmi Hezar, Lei Ding