Patents by Inventor Patrick Chien Chen

Patrick Chien Chen 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: 12410874
    Abstract: A pipe connection ring can include a plurality of segments and a plurality of deformable links. Each of the plurality of links can connect adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the segments and links alternating about a circumference of the pipe connection ring, each pair of the adjacent segments and a corresponding link of the plurality of links connecting the adjacent segments and together with the adjacent segments defining a relief between the adjacent segments, each of the plurality of links configured to allow movement of the adjacent segments upon deformation of the link connecting the adjacent segments. The pipe connection ring can define a first axial end surface, a second axial end surface distal from the first axial end surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface distal from the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Publication number: 20250257824
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling body comprising a first coupling segment and a second coupling segment, each of the first and second coupling segments defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a fastener mounted to the coupling body and configured to tighten the pipe coupling from an untightened configuration to a tightened configuration; and an installation indicator arranged between the first end of the first coupling segment and the first end of the second coupling segment, wherein the installation indicator is clamped between the first and second coupling segments in the tightened configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Chien Chen, Daniel Cross, Danielle Grieco, Eric John Wanyo, Charles DiPrima
  • Publication number: 20250216004
    Abstract: A brace clamp includes a first jaw; a second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the clamp channel configured to receive a sway brace pipe therethrough; and a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw; w the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration; and wherein, in the disengaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the clamp fastener is disengaged from the second jaw, and in the engaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw and the clamp fastener is engaged with the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: John Otto Deutsch, Michael A. Budrow, Patrick Chien Chen, Aaron Jonathon Kracke
  • Patent number: 12241573
    Abstract: A brace clamp includes a first jaw; a second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the clamp channel configured to receive a sway brace pipe therethrough; and a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw; w the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration; and wherein, in the disengaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the clamp fastener is disengaged from the second jaw, and in the engaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw and the clamp fastener is engaged with the second jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: John Otto Deutsch, Michael A. Budrow, Patrick Chien Chen, Aaron Jonathon Kracke
  • Publication number: 20240229976
    Abstract: A brace clamp includes a first jaw; a second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the clamp channel configured to receive a sway brace pipe therethrough; and a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw; w the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration; and wherein, in the disengaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the clamp fastener is disengaged from the second jaw, and in the engaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw and the clamp fastener is engaged with the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: John Otto Deutsch, Michael A. Budrow, Patrick Chien Chen, Aaron Jonathon Kracke
  • Publication number: 20240133489
    Abstract: A brace clamp includes a first jaw; a second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the clamp channel configured to receive a sway brace pipe therethrough; and a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw; w the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration; and wherein, in the disengaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the clamp fastener is disengaged from the second jaw, and in the engaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw and the clamp fastener is engaged with the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Otto Deutsch, Michael A. Budrow, Patrick Chien Chen, Aaron Jonathon Kracke
  • Patent number: 11821548
    Abstract: A coupling segment includes a coupling body, the coupling body defining a first end and an opposite second end, the coupling body further defining a first axial end and an opposite second axial end; a leg extending from the first end, the leg defining a proximal end proximate the first end and a distal end distal from the first end, the leg angling from the first axial end to the second axial end, the distal end defining a bearing member, the bearing member defining a planar bearing surface; and a fastener pad extending from the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Cameron Belen, Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Michael T. Thornley, II, Patrick Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 11378208
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling segment having an inner surface defining a ring groove proximate to an axial end of the coupling segment, the ring groove comprising a groove bottom surface extending from a first end of the coupling segment to a second end of the coupling segment; and a pipe connection ring disposed within the ring groove, the pipe connection ring defining a body with two ring ends and an outer surface, the outer surface of the pipe connection ring contacting the groove bottom surface at a midpoint between the first end of the coupling segment and the second end of the coupling segment when the pipe connection ring is in an uncompressed condition. The pipe connection ring may be a split ring defining an opening between the two ring ends, which may be square, tapered, angled, or stepped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Thomas Borawski, Patrick Chien Chen, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Publication number: 20220042627
    Abstract: A pipe connection ring can include a plurality of segments and a plurality of deformable links. Each of the plurality of links can connect adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the segments and links alternating about a circumference of the pipe connection ring, each pair of the adjacent segments and a corresponding link of the plurality of links connecting the adjacent segments and together with the adjacent segments defining a relief between the adjacent segments, each of the plurality of links configured to allow movement of the adjacent segments upon deformation of the link connecting the adjacent segments. The pipe connection ring can define a first axial end surface, a second axial end surface distal from the first axial end surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface distal from the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley
  • Patent number: 11181213
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes first and second coupling segments, an inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments defining first and second ring grooves, the inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments including transition portions on either side of the respective ring grooves, each of the first and second ring grooves defining a groove bottom surface positioned radially outward from each of the respective transition portions; a first pipe connection ring disposed within the first ring groove and a second pipe connection ring disposed within the second ring groove, each of the respective pipe connection rings including: an outer flange aligned with an axial direction of the respective pipe connection ring and received within the respective ring groove; and an inner flange connected to the outer flange and angled with respect to the outer flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Publication number: 20200224803
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes first and second coupling segments, an inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments defining first and second ring grooves, the inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments including transition portions on either side of the respective ring grooves, each of the first and second ring grooves defining a groove bottom surface positioned radially outward from each of the respective transition portions; a first pipe connection ring disposed within the first ring groove and a second pipe connection ring disposed within the second ring groove, each of the respective pipe connection rings including: an outer flange aligned with an axial direction of the respective pipe connection ring and received within the respective ring groove; and an inner flange connected to the outer flange and angled with respect to the outer flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Patent number: 10641419
    Abstract: A pipe system includes a first pipe element, a second pipe element, and a pipe coupling. The pipe coupling connects an end of the second pipe element to an end of the first pipe element, the pipe coupling including a coupling segment having an inner surface defining a ring groove proximate to a first axial end of the pipe coupling, and a pipe connection ring positioned in the ring groove and engaged with the first pipe element, the pipe connection ring being a closed ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Publication number: 20180163906
    Abstract: A pipe system includes a first pipe element, a second pipe element, and a pipe coupling. The pipe coupling connects an end of the second pipe element to an end of the first pipe element, the pipe coupling including a coupling segment having an inner surface defining a ring groove proximate to a first axial end of the pipe coupling, and a pipe connection ring positioned in the ring groove and engaged with the first pipe element, the pipe connection ring being a closed ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Michael T. Thornley, II
  • Publication number: 20180163905
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling segment having an inner surface defining a ring groove proximate to an axial end of the coupling segment, the ring groove comprising a groove bottom surface extending from a first end of the coupling segment to a second end of the coupling segment; and a pipe connection ring disposed within the ring groove, the pipe connection ring defining a body with two ring ends and an outer surface, the outer surface of the pipe connection ring contacting the groove bottom surface at a midpoint between the first end of the coupling segment and the second end of the coupling segment when the pipe connection ring is in an uncompressed condition. The pipe connection ring may be a split ring defining an opening between the two ring ends, which may be square, tapered, angled, or stepped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Patrick Chien Chen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara, Thomas Borawski