Patents by Inventor P. Walker

P. Walker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240127296
    Abstract: A system includes a millimeter (MM) wave radar detector, where the MM wave radar detector generates signal data associated with a person of interest (POI) within a field of view of the MM wave radar detector. The system further includes an Access Point (AP) coupled with the MM wave radar detector. The AP includes a computing device to receive and analyze the signal data provided by the MM wave radar detector to determine a movement of the POI within an environment, and facilitate generation of a feedback response in response to the determined movement or action of the POI within the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joel Goergen, Kameron Rose Hurst, John Scott Scheeler, Alpesh Umakant Bhobe, Dylan Thomas Walker, Aaron P. Tondra
  • Patent number: 11962186
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine arranged as a brushless electric ring motor is described and includes a rotor that is disposed within a stator and arranged to rotate on a guide element. The rotor has a plurality of ferritic elements arranged on an outer surface, and the stator is an annular device having a plurality of electro-magnetic elements arranged on an inner portion between first and second flanges. The first and second flanges both include an annular ring that is fabricated from a non-magnetic material and has a plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The ferromagnetic elements are magnetically coupled to corresponding ones of the electro-magnetic elements to exert magnetic force on the ferritic elements of the rotor when the electro-magnetic elements are activated. The rotary electric machine may operate as a first thrust generating system that is upstream of a second thrust generating system for a turbojet engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Boring Company
    Inventors: Steven P. Walker, Christopher E. Plass, Matthew Edmunds
  • Publication number: 20240120417
    Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) power device includes a GaN substrate structure having a first surface and a second surface, a metallic layer coupled to the second surface of the GaN substrate structure, and an active region including an array of vertical fin-based field effect transistors (FinFETs) coupled to the GaN substrate structure. The GaN power device also includes an edge termination structure circumscribing the active region and a seal ring structure circumscribing the edge termination structure and comprising a seal ring metal pad operable to conduct charge from the edge termination structure to the metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Nexgen Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Wook Seok, Clifford Drowley, Andrew J. Walker, Andrew P. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11953953
    Abstract: An avionics unit assembly for an aircraft can include an avionics unit (e.g., an underwater locator device, “ULD”), and a battery to power the avionics unit. The avionics unit assembly can further include a housing that encases the avionics unit and the battery. The housing includes a vent port for exhausting an emission from the housing during a failure of the avionics unit. The avionics unit assembly can further include one or more of a suppressor that filters the emission, a shield element that is resistant to chemical and/or thermal effects of the emission, and a bracket for mounting the avionics unit to a surface. A method integrating the avionics unit assembly onto a forward aircraft bulkhead at a mount location under an aircraft radome and for manufacturing the avionics unit, and an aircraft including the avionics unit are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramon L. Cuenca, Shellini P. Dowell, Thomas A. Jessett, Fadl I. Khalil, Warren S. Ng, Scott B. Vacknitz, Collis M. Walker, Archibald A. Gray, James C. Russell, Charles O. Adler
  • Publication number: 20240108541
    Abstract: A medical device uses UWB units to infer a position of an adjunct positioned in proximity to an exterior portion of a patient's body. The position information can be used to provide CPR feedback to a rescuer. In other applications, the position information can be used to provide prompts to a user to change the position of the adjunct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Walker, Robert P. Marx, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240094223
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of diagnosing Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and/or the hepatic fibrosis status of a subject, especially a subject afflicted with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or NASH, based on the level of only three or more particular biomarkers. The invention further provides a kit suitable for performing said method and the use of said method and methods of treating patients diagnosed in accordance with the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: ISABELLE BATXELLI-MOLINA, FLORIAN SALIPANTE, ROGER P. WALKER, JOHN FLANAGAN, JEANNETTE FAREH-MICHIEL
  • Publication number: 20240075458
    Abstract: Carbonaceous material that is activated to form precursor activated carbon is further enhanced by doping with copper and nitrogen and calcining. The resultant sorbent material has excellent catalytic properties which are useful in the field of fluid purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason P. MAZZOCCOLI, Ryan W. WALKER, Walter G. TRAMPOSCH
  • Publication number: 20240068135
    Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle L. Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
  • Patent number: 11915276
    Abstract: A system includes a millimeter (MM) wave radar detector, where the MM wave radar detector generates signal data associated with a person of interest (POI) within a field of view of the MM wave radar detector. The system further includes an Access Point (AP) coupled with the MM wave radar detector. The AP includes a computing device to receive and analyze the signal data provided by the MM wave radar detector to determine a movement or action of the POI within the field of view, and facilitate generation of a feedback response in response to the determined movement or action of the POI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Goergen, Kameron Rose Hurst, John Scott Scheeler, Alpesh Umakant Bhobe, Dylan Thomas Walker, Aaron P. Tondra
  • Patent number: 11913143
    Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240041537
    Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
  • Publication number: 20240019438
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that comprise one or more broad-spectrum capture molecules (including, for example, the small, homodimer-forming lectin protein, Griffithsin), or glycoproteins that coat the viral envelope surface in methods for the identification of one or more virus particles in an airborne, aerosol, or aerosolized sample. Also disclosed are methods for the use of such capture agents in the manufacture of diagnostic reagents (as well as kits, devices, and systems comprising them), useful in developing viral detection platforms that are both rapid and facile to perform, yet highly-sophisticated, accurate, and sensitive. Methods are also provided for using these compositions in the identification, molecular capture, characterization, and design of therapeutic regents related thereto for the treatment of one or more symptoms of a viral infection, or a virally-induced disease in mammals and, particularly, in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Walker, Jennifer L. POOLE, Kristin KORTE
  • Patent number: 11866743
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations that can include at least one genetically modified OPH enzyme are provided. Methods for treating chemical warfare agent exposure are also provided. Modified biomolecules are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TELEDYNE FLIR DETECTION, INC.
    Inventors: David Wilson, Jennifer L. Poole, Jeremy P. Walker
  • Patent number: 11865272
    Abstract: The present application is related to devices, systems, and methods for controlling active drive systems. In one embodiment, the drive system may include a first surface and a second surface for engaging an elongate member. The first and second surfaces may be attached to a drive mechanism to move the elongate member. The first surface may be slidable relative to the drive mechanism and may have a clearance between the drive mechanism and an end of the first surface during movement of the elongate member in a non-slip condition. A sensor may be associated with the first surface and may be configured to detect movement of the first surface in a slip condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Arkady Kokish, Sean P. Walker, Kamini Balaji, Francis Macnamara
  • Publication number: 20230414918
    Abstract: Connection systems for injection devices are disclosed. Also disclosed are injection devices and methods of using the same. A connection system includes a first and second connection assembly and a coupling assembly to secure the same. The first connection assembly connects to a medicament container, and the second connection assembly has a needle movable toward the medicament container. Removable flexible barriers are disposed on the first and second connection assemblies and can be removed once the connection assemblies are coupled together to form an aseptic connection between the two assemblies. The needle can be moved toward the medicament container to pierce a septum on the container to form a fluid communication between the container and the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary Wallace, Lawton Edward Laurence, Menaka Abeygunawardena, Aidan Hyde, Andrew Mazzotta, Richard James Brough, Spencer W. Pratt, Nolan P. Walker, Michael J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11845536
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for an aerodynamic surface actuation system, including: a middle track connected to an aerodynamic surface and configured to move along a plurality of intermediate tracks, wherein one or more inner surfaces of the middle track are configured to interface with one or more outer surfaces of the plurality of intermediate tracks; a plurality of outer tracks, each including a flange and configured to interface with one or more inner surfaces of the plurality of intermediate tracks; and an actuator configured to control a position of the middle track and a position of the plurality of intermediate tracks via a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew Edmunds, Robert Hoffenberg, Gregory M. Santini, Steven P Walker
  • Patent number: 11808772
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of diagnosing Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and/or the hepatic fibrosis status of a subject, especially a subject afflicted with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or NASH, based on the level of only three or more particular biomarkers. The invention further provides a kit suitable for performing said method and the use of said method and methods of treating patients diagnosed in accordance with the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Isabelle Batxelli-Molina, Florian Salipante, Roger P. Walker, John Flanagan, Jeannette Fareh-Michiel
  • Patent number: 11790622
    Abstract: Systems for identifying threat materials such as CBRNE threats and locations are provided. The systems can include a data acquisition component configured to determine the presence of a CBRNE threat; data storage media; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the data acquisition device and the storage media. Methods for identifying a CBRNE threat are provided. The methods can include: determining the presence of a CBRNE threat using a data acquisition component; and acquiring an image while determining the presence of the CBRNE threat. Methods for augmenting a real-time display to include the location and/or type of CBRNE threat previously identified are also provided. Methods for identifying and responding to CBRNE threats are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TELEDYNE FLIR DETECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Donahue, Jeremy P. Walker, Jessica L. Milke, Jason Robosky
  • Publication number: 20230304353
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a composite door. A precursor frame sheet, comprising flaps, is formed by cutting a prepreg sheet. The precursor frame sheet is draped over a door-forming tool, comprising a frame face and flap supports, non-parallel to the frame face, such that each of the flaps of the precursor frame sheet is geometrically complementary with a corresponding one of the flap supports. A composite frame is formed by curing the precursor frame sheet, draped over the door-forming tool, wherein the composite frame comprises a first rail and a second rail. The composite frame is separated from the door-forming tool. The composite frame, first composite edge fittings, second composite edge fittings, a first composite side beam, a second composite side beam, and a composite skin are interconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven P. Walker, Perlas G. Martinez
  • Patent number: 11740240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the development of novel immunoassays for the detection of neutralizing antibodies and/or high avidity neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein variants or fragments thereof and, optionally, one or more cytokine in patient samples. Novel multiplex and singleplex immunoassays for the detection of neutralizing antibodies and/or high avidity neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein variants or fragments thereof and, optionally, one or more cytokine in patient samples are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Qian Gao, Ravi Kaul, Shuxia Zhou, Roger P. Walker