Patents by Inventor Neil A. Cooper
Neil A. Cooper 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: 20190107235Abstract: A camlock is for use in a flange assembly. The camlock comprises: a cam member for engaging a flange, the cam member arranged to be rotatable about its rotational axis; and a ratchet mechanism including first and second ratchet members, the first and second ratchet members arranged in a mutual engagement to permit relative movement between the first and second ratchet members in one direction and limit relative movement between the first and second ratchet members in the opposite direction, wherein the cam member and the ratchet mechanism are arranged so that the mutual engagement between the first and second ratchet members-permits rotation of the cam member about its rotational axis in one direction and limits rotation of the cam member about its rotational axis in the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Gall Thomson Environmental LimitedInventor: Neil COOPER
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Patent number: 9305226Abstract: The accuracy of a text recognition process can be improved using a set of semantic boosting rules, as may be contained in a sequence or other such arrangement. When text is output from a text recognition process, that text can have alternatives and confidence values for different characters or portions of the string. In order to improve the accuracy, this data can be processed using the organized rules, where rules are applied as long as any preconditions for that rule are satisfied, and each rule has the ability to modify the confidence values or modify one or more of the alternatives. When a result it produced with a minimum confidence level, or all applicable rules have been applied, the result can be provided as a refined text output of the recognition process.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chang Yuan, Geoffrey Scott Heller, Louis LeRoi LeGrand, III, Daniel Bibireata, Neil Cooper, Laura Varnum Finney, Saurabh Verma
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Publication number: 20140349402Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for immunotherapy employing a modified T cell comprising disrupted T cell receptor and/or HLA and comprising a chimeric antigen receptor. In certain embodiments, the compositions are employed allogeneically as universal reagents for “off-the-shelf treatment of medical conditions such as cancer, autoimmunity, and infection. In particular embodiments, the T cell receptor-negative and/or HLA-negative T cells are generated using zinc finger nucleases, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Laurence J. Neil Cooper, Hiroki Torikai
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Patent number: 8214849Abstract: A system and methods are provided for loading device-specific functions into a device driver. Upon boot-up an operating system initiates a device driver to be loaded into kernel mode memory. Functions that are device independent are loaded into memory and form a first portion of the device driver. An identifier associated with a particular device being used is received. The device identifier is compared to a table of supported devices to identify a device-specific image from a plurality of executable image files. The identified device-specific image is then loaded to form a second portion of the device driver in kernel mode memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventor: Neil A. Cooper
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Patent number: 7596949Abstract: A method for fabricating a gas turbine engine combustor that includes a domeplate and at least one fuel injector extending through an opening in the domeplate. The method includes fabricating a heatshield that includes a threaded collar extending upstream from the heatshield, positioning the heatshield on a downstream side of the domeplate such that the threaded collar is received within the domeplate opening, and coupling a retainer to the collar on an upstream side of the domeplate such that the domeplate is securely coupled between the heat shield and the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shaun Michael DeVane, Erika Suzanne Show, Glenn Edward Wiehe, Timothy Glen Umbaugh, James Neil Cooper, Mateusz Pawel Wenclik, Marek Krzysztof Krol
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Patent number: 7536862Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle includes an axis of symmetry extending therethrough, the nozzle body including a first passage extending coaxially therethrough, a second passage, and a third passage, the second passage circumscribing the first passage, the third passage formed radially outward of the second passage, and a nozzle tip coupled to the nozzle body, the nozzle tip including at least one primary discharge opening in flow communication with the first passage, at least one secondary discharge opening in flow communication with the second passage, and at least one tertiary discharge opening in flow communication with the third passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Timothy James Held, James Neil Cooper
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Patent number: 7360364Abstract: A method enables a combustor for a gas turbine engine to be assembled. The method includes coupling an inner liner to an outer liner such that a combustion chamber is defined therebetween, wherein the outer liner is fabricated from a plurality of panels coupled together, and coupling an outer support radially outward from the outer liner such that an outer passageway is defined between the outer liner and the outer support, wherein the outer support is configured to channel cooling air from the outer passageway towards at least a portion of the outer liner.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Allen Michael Danis, James Neil Cooper, Jeffrey Michael Martini
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Patent number: 7212210Abstract: A method and apparatus for enlarging an output display includes a message hook application capable of receiving a magnification event indicator, wherein the magnification event indicator includes a magnification factor. The method and apparatus further includes a character generator coupled to the message hook application wherein the character generator receives a text call from the message hook application. The character generator thereupon generates a magnified character set including a plurality of characters enlarged by the magnification factor. A display driver is coupled to the message hook application and the character generator, wherein the display driver receives the character set at the magnified font size and caches the character set. A direct draw surface is coupled to the display driver such that the direct draw surface receive one or more of the characters enlarged by the magnification factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: ATI Technologies Inc.Inventor: Neil A. Cooper
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Patent number: 7121095Abstract: A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, including: an annular dome plate having an inner portion, an outer portion, a forward surface, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings formed therein, wherein a radial section defined between each of the openings includes a cooling trough formed therein; an outer cowl connected to the dome plate outer portion at a downstream end thereof; an inner cowl connected to the dome plate inner portion at a downstream end thereof; and, a deflector plate connected to and positioned aft of each opening in the dome plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marie Ann McMasters, John Lawrence Vandike, James Neil Cooper, Michael Louis Vermeersch, Duane Douglas Thomsen, Allen Michael Danis
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Patent number: 7062920Abstract: A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, including: an annular dome plate having an inner portion, an outer portion, a forward surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings formed therein, wherein a radial section is defined between adjacent openings; an annular outer cowl connected to the outer portion of the dome plate; an annular inner cowl connected to the inner portion of the dome plate; and, a swirler located between the forward surface of the dome plate and the inner and outer cowls in substantial alignment with each of the openings in the dome plate. Each swirler further includes a forward portion and an aft portion and is retained by at least one tab member located upstream thereof so as to be movable in a radial and axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marie Ann McMasters, James Edward Thompson, Gregory Allen Cimmarusti, James Neil Cooper, Glenn Edward Wiehe
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Patent number: 7036302Abstract: A multi-staged gas turbine engine fuel supply system includes a plurality of fuel injectors and at least first and second staged fuel injection circuits in each of the fuel injectors. Each of the first and second staged fuel injection circuits includes first and second fuel injection points and at least first and second fuel nozzle valves operable to open at different first and second crack open pressures and controllably connected to the first and second staged fuel injection circuits, respectively. A single fuel supply manifold is connected to all of the fuel nozzle valves. A single fuel signal manifold is controllably connected to all of the first and second fuel nozzle valves. The fuel injector may have a valve housing with one of the first fuel nozzle valves and one of the second fuel nozzle valves contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Joseph Myers Jr., Thomas Vander Ng, Alfred Albert Mancini, James Neil Cooper
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Patent number: 6976363Abstract: A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough includes: an annular dome plate having an inner portion, an outer portion, a forward surface, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings formed therein, wherein a radial section defined between each of the openings includes a cooling trough formed therein; and, a free floating swirler located upstream of the dome plate in substantial alignment with each of the openings in the dome plate, the swirler including a forward portion and an aft portion. The aft portion of each swirler is configured so as to permit air flow to the cooling trough during operation of the gas turbine engine. In particular, the swirler aft portion includes a substantially annular flange extending adjacent to the forward surface of the dome plate, wherein opposing portions of a circumference for the flange adjacent the radial sections of the dome plate are substantially linear.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marie Ann McMasters, James Neil Cooper, Michael Louis Vermeersch, Duane Douglas Thomsen, Allen Michael Danis, Gregory Allen Cimmarusti
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Patent number: 6955040Abstract: A multi-staged gas turbine engine fuel supply fuel injector includes at least first and second staged fuel injection circuits having first and second fuel injection points. At least first and second fuel nozzle valves operable to open at different first and second crack open pressures are controllably connected to the first and second staged fuel injection circuits, respectively. A single fuel supply manifold is connected to all of the fuel nozzle valves. A single fuel signal manifold is controllably connected to all of the first and second fuel nozzle valves. The fuel injector includes a valve housing containing the fuel nozzle valves.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Joseph Myers, Jr., Thomas Vander Ng, Alfred Albert Mancini, James Neil Cooper
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Publication number: 20050206656Abstract: A method and apparatus for enlarging an output display includes a message hook application capable of receiving a magnification event indicator, wherein the magnification event indicator includes a magnification factor. The method and apparatus further includes a character generator coupled to the message hook application wherein the character generator receives a text call from the message hook application. The character generator thereupon generates a magnified character set including a plurality of characters enlarged by the magnification factor. A display driver is coupled to the message hook application and the character generator, wherein the display driver receives the character set at the magnified font size and caches the character set. A direct draw surface is coupled to the display driver such that the direct draw surface receive one or more of the characters enlarged by the magnification factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: ATI Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Neil Cooper
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Publication number: 20040110173Abstract: The invention relates to variants of the human growth gene (GH1) and, in particular, variants in the proximal promoter region thereof. Moreover, the invention relates to the interaction of said variants and how said interaction affects growth hormone expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: David Neil Cooper, Ann Marie Procter, David Stuart Millar, John Gregory
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Patent number: 6718770Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel injector conduit includes a single feed strip having a single bonded together pair of lengthwise extending plates. Each of the plates has a single row of widthwise spaced apart and lengthwise extending parallel grooves. Opposing grooves in each of the plates are aligned forming internal fuel flow passages through the strip from an inlet end to an outlet end. The feed strip includes a substantially straight middle portion between the inlet end and the outlet end. In one alternative, the middle portion has a radius of curvature greater than a length of the middle portion. The feed strip has at least one acute bend between the inlet end and the middle portion and a bend between the outlet end and the middle portion. The feed strip has fuel inlet holes in the inlet end connected to the internal fuel flow passages.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Laing, Michael Peter Wrubel, Barry Walford Savel, Rex Jay Harvey, Alfred Albert Mancini, James Neil Cooper, Robert Thane Mains
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Patent number: 6672066Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle for dispensing fuel in the combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, includes an elongated, multi-layered, convoluted nozzle feed strip having an internal passage for directing fuel through the length of the strip from the inlet end to an outlet end; and a cylindrical, multi-layered fuel dispensing nozzle unitary with the feed strip and fluidly connected to the outlet end of the feed strip for dispensing the fuel. The multi-layered feed strip and nozzle allows complex porting of fuel circuits through the injector. The internal fluid passages through the feed strip and nozzle are formed by etching.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Michael P. Wrubel, Rex J. Harvey, Peter Laing, Robert T. Mains, Barry W. Savel, Alfred A. Mancini, James Neil Cooper
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Publication number: 20030221429Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel injector conduit includes a single feed strip having a single bonded together pair of lengthwise extending plates. Each of the plates has a single row of widthwise spaced apart and lengthwise extending parallel grooves. Opposing grooves in each of the plates are aligned forming internal fuel flow passages through the strip from an inlet end to an outlet end. The feed strip includes a substantially straight middle portion between the inlet end and the outlet end. In one alternative, the middle portion has a radius of curvature greater than a length of the middle portion. The feed strip has at least one acute bend between the inlet end and the middle portion and a bend between the outlet end and the middle portion. The feed strip has fuel inlet holes in the inlet end connected to the internal fuel flow passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Peter Laing, Michael Peter Wrubel, Barry Walford Savel, Rex Jay Harvey, Alfred Albert Mancini, James Neil Cooper, Robert Thane Mains
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Publication number: 20030014561Abstract: A system and methods are provided for loading device-specific functions into a device driver. Upon boot-up an operating system initiates a device driver to be loaded into kernel mode memory. Functions that are device independent are loaded into memory and form a first portion of the device driver. An identifier associated with a particular device being used is received. The device identifier is compared to a table of supported devices to identify a device-specific image from a plurality of executable image files. The identified device-specific image is then loaded to form a second portion of the device driver in kernel mode memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventor: Neil A. Cooper
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Publication number: 20020129606Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle for dispensing fuel in the combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, includes an elongated, multi-layered, convoluted nozzle feed strip having an internal passage for directing fuel through the length of the strip from the inlet end to an outlet end; and a cylindrical, multi-layered fuel dispensing nozzle unitary with the feed strip and fluidly connected to the outlet end of the feed strip for dispensing the fuel. The multi-layered feed strip and nozzle allows complex porting of fuel circuits through the injector. The internal fluid passages through the feed strip and nozzle are formed by etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Michael P. Wrubel, Rex J. Harvey, Peter Laing, Robert T. Mains, Barry W. Savel, Alfred A. Mancini, James Neil Cooper