Patents by Inventor Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson 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: 9533387
    Abstract: A modular manufacturing system uses a universal base and power infrastructure to receive a variety of tooling plates. This is accomplished by the creation of a modular service interface for simultaneous connection of electrical and fluid power from the base to the tooling plate. In addition, a sensing system is used to automatically identify the specific tool set, and to distinguish between a single plate tool set and a double plate tool set. Individual tool sets are located with certainty through the use of physical placement guide rollers, stops, and friction fit. A PLC manages the power, tool set identification and user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Specialty Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bryan Vatterott, Patrick Wilson
  • Patent number: 9458226
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind with high affinity to swine H1N1 virus are described. In vivo experiments showed that one such antibody is able to fully protect mice challenged with a lethal dose of swine H1N1 virus. The antibody is also able to cure mice in a therapeutic setting when treated as late as up to 60 hours (2.5 days) after infection with swine H1N1 virus. Also described are recombinant forms of this antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: Emory University, The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Jens Wrammert, Rafi Ahmed, Patrick Wilson
  • Patent number: 9163628
    Abstract: A self-adjusting gear pump is disclosed. The pump may be a crescent internal gear pump, a gerotor pump, or an external gear pump. The pump includes a pump housing, gear housing, first and second gears, a side plate housing with a side plate, a shim and an end plate. The side plate moves between a first position contacting the first and second gears and gear housing, and a second position contacting the end plate. The side plate is spring biased toward the first position. A method is disclosed for match grinding the crescent plate (if used), gear housing and gears as a unit to provide a uniform surface. The side plate housing and side plate are similarly match ground. An assembly method is disclosed which allows the crescent plate to be moved with respect to the gear housing so that clearances between the crescent and the gear teeth are eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: IMO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson Duncan, Colette Doll Greene, Philip Taylor Alexander
  • Publication number: 20150281372
    Abstract: A computer implement method for creating a user group is provided. In accordance with the method, a temporary session identifier is generated for a first session associated with the user group. The temporary session identifier is communicated to a display for presentation. Requests to join the first session are received from a plurality of users. The requests include the temporary session identifier. User identifiers of the plurality of users are correlated with the temporary session identifier. The user group is created, comprising the user identifiers of the plurality of users and a name for said user group. The user group is stored in memory. A computing device and a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to implement the method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Kathryn Rounding, Matt Mastracci, Erica Arnoldin, Eric Jansson, Benjamin Schuiling
  • Publication number: 20150227632
    Abstract: A system and method utilizes a heuristic and databases to decode codes of profiles into plain language and to derive inferences from characteristics of the profiles. The system and method may then automatically match the combination of plain language and/or inferences to specific instances of a plurality of content (e.g., job postings and work opportunities, continuing education classes and educational training, other profiles, entrepreneurial prospects, and geographic resources) and provide the matched instances via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathon Lunardi, Pamela M. Ferris, Patrick Wilson
  • Patent number: 9086759
    Abstract: Various techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control based on an angle and a distance of the touch relative to a prior touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason David Makuch, Pavan Kumar Surishetty, Joshua Wascom, Vinod Murli Mamtani, Jean-Yves Pip Courbois, Gerard Joseph Heinz, II, Kimberly Nicole Hunter, Grant Travis Patrick Wilson, Matthew Louis Vahlsing
  • Patent number: 9072218
    Abstract: A robotic mower sensor assembly for detecting a boundary wire signal. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of analog inductive sensors with a first inductive sensor oriented along a first axis and a second inductive sensor oriented along a second, different axis. Each inductive sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of the distance of the robotic mower from the boundary wire. A control unit communicating with the sensor assembly is configured to operate the robotic mower in response to the signals from the sensor assembly which are indicative of the distance of the robotic mower from the boundary wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David August Johnson, Patrick Wilson Cross, Colin Eric Das
  • Publication number: 20150177904
    Abstract: Various techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control based on an angle and a distance of the touch relative to a prior touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jason David Makuch, Pavan Kumar Surishetty, Joshua Wascom, Vinod Murli Mamtani, Jean-Yves Pip Courbois, Gerard Joseph Heinz, II, Kimberly Nicole Hunter, Grant Travis Patrick Wilson, Matthew Louis Vahlsing
  • Publication number: 20150133214
    Abstract: Content may have associated interest information that indicates various areas of interest within images displayed during presentation of the content. An area of interest is an area for which a different encoding bitrate may be desired relative to another area. When an image is encoded for transmission, instructions may be provided to an encoding component for encoding of the image based on the associated interest information. The encoding component may then determine appropriate bitrates for different portions of the image based on the interest information while also satisfying overall bitrate constraints for the image as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Wright Heath, Grant Travis Patrick Wilson, Mark Kalman, Keith Emery Belovay
  • Publication number: 20140255235
    Abstract: A self-adjusting gear pump is disclosed. The pump may be a crescent internal gear pump, a gerotor pump, or an external gear pump. The pump includes a pump housing, gear housing, first and second gears, a side plate housing with a side plate, a shim and an end plate. The side plate moves between a first position contacting the first and second gears and gear housing, and a second position contacting the end plate. The side plate is spring biased toward the first position. A method is disclosed for match grinding the crescent plate (if used), gear housing and gears as a unit to provide a uniform surface. The side plate housing and side plate are similarly match ground. An assembly method is disclosed which allows the crescent plate to be moved with respect to the gear housing so that clearances between the crescent and the gear teeth are eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson Duncan, Colette Doll Greene, Philip Taylor Alexander
  • Publication number: 20140229193
    Abstract: A process and system for an optimal payment rate calculation of medical diagnostic equipment includes receiving in a processor audit information for each facility using medical diagnostic equipment that includes equipment information that comprises at least a manufactured date of each medical diagnostic device. The system then process further including storing the equipment information in a database and calculating a percentage loss in allowed reimbursement based upon an actual useful life calculation in the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Lon Patrick Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140015389
    Abstract: A modular manufacturing system uses a universal base and power infrastructure to receive a variety of tooling plates. This is accomplished by the creation of a modular service interface for simultaneous connection of electrical and fluid power from the base to the tooling plate. In addition, a sensing system is used to automatically identify the specific tool set, and to distinguish between a single plate tool set and a double plate tool set. Individual tool sets are located with certainty through the use of physical placement guide rollers, stops, and friction fit. A PLC manages the power, tool set identification and user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SPEC TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Vatterott, Patrick Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140012418
    Abstract: A robotic mower sensor assembly for detecting a boundary wire signal. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of analog inductive sensors with a first inductive sensor oriented along a first axis and a second inductive sensor oriented along a second, different axis. Each inductive sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of the distance of the robotic mower from the boundary wire. A control unit communicating with the sensor assembly is configured to operate the robotic mower in response to the signals from the sensor assembly which are indicative of the distance of the robotic mower from the boundary wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David August Johnson, Patrick Wilson Cross, Colin Eric Das
  • Patent number: 8398310
    Abstract: A self aligning bearing and seal assembly including a bearing housing operable to mount to a surface, a bearing unit seated within the bearing housing and having an outer race, an inner race, and at least one ball intermediate the outer and inner race. The self aligning bearing and seal assembly also includes a pivot assembly having a shaft sleeve operable for receiving and maintaining a rotatable shaft and being disposed in the bearing housing and in operational contact with the inner race of the bearing unit. The pivot assembly allows for a degree of angular misalignment between the surface and the shaft greater than three degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Total Lubrication Management Company
    Inventors: Charles Wayne Ehlert, Patrick Wilson Duncan
  • Publication number: 20120282273
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind with high affinity to swine H1N1 virus are described. In vivo experiments showed that one such antibody is able to fully protect mice challenged with a lethal dose of swine H1N1 virus. The antibody is also able to cure mice in a therapeutic setting when treated as late as up to 60 hours (2.5 days) after infection with swine H1N1 virus. Also described are recombinant forms of this antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jens Wrammert, Rafi Ahmed, Patrick Wilson
  • Patent number: 8130478
    Abstract: A power limiting system for multiple electric motors includes an electrical power generating component, such as an alternator, and a plurality of motor controllers connected to an electrical bus. Each motor controller compares the voltage on the bus to a specified minimum voltage and a specified maximum voltage, and reduces its electric power output if the voltage on the bus is less than the maximum voltage while continuing to operate the electric motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Clement Vanden Godbold, Patrick Wilson Cross
  • Publication number: 20100279352
    Abstract: High efficient methods for producing an antibody molecule that binds an antigen are described. The methods include obtaining a population of PBMC enriched for CD19highCD3negCD20low to negCD38highCD27high cells from a mammal exposed to an antigen from sample of cells enriched for PBMC. The cells are isolated from a sample obtained at a time that the fraction of PBMC expressing antibody reactive to the antigen is at a high level. Sequences encoding heavy and light chain variable domains are prepared in a manner that allow production of molecules with natural heavy and light chain pairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Rafi Ahmed, Joseph Miller, Patrick Wilson, Jens Wrammert
  • Publication number: 20100253271
    Abstract: A power limiting system for multiple electric motors includes an electrical power generating component, such as an alternator, and a plurality of motor controllers connected to an electrical bus. Each motor controller compares the voltage on the bus to a specified minimum voltage and a specified maximum voltage, and reduces its electric power output if the voltage on the bus is less than the maximum voltage while continuing to operate the electric motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Clement Vanden Godbold, Patrick Wilson Cross
  • Publication number: 20100135606
    Abstract: A self aligning bearing and seal assembly including a bearing housing operable to mount to a surface, a bearing unit seated within the bearing housing and having an outer race, an inner race, and at least one ball intermediate the outer and inner race. The self aligning bearing and seal assembly also includes a pivot assembly having a shaft sleeve operable for receiving and maintaining a rotatable shaft and being disposed in the bearing housing and in operational contact with the inner race of the bearing unit. The pivot assembly allows for a degree of angular misalignment between the surface and the shaft greater than three degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Lubrication Systems Company of Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Wayne Ehlert, Patrick Wilson Duncan
  • Patent number: D697409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Karma Champagne, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Wilson