Patents by Inventor Paul A. Lucas
Paul A. Lucas 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: 20170333595Abstract: Provided is the use of polymeric material, particularly, biodegradable polymeric material in treating osteochondral defects in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Paul A. LUCAS, Paul D. MARINO
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Publication number: 20170248328Abstract: A system includes a coil of an outdoor unit, where tubing forming the coil is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough, a fan configured to direct air from within an inner chamber formed by a structure of the coil such that air is in a heat exchange relationship with the refrigerant, a motor located within the inner chamber, where the motor is configured to rotate the fan, a panel coupled to the coil, a fan controller mounted to the panel such that the fan controller is positioned within the inner chamber remote from the fan and the motor, where the fan controller is coupled to the motor, and the fan controller is configured to supply power to the motor to adjust a speed of the fan, and a rain shield disposed over the fan controller and configured to block contaminants from entering a housing of the fan controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Robert L. Eskew, Jeremiah M. Horn, Nicholas A. Kauffman, Paul Lucas
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Patent number: 9617513Abstract: The present invention relates to pluripotent stem cells, particularly to pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells. The invention further relates to methods of purifying pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells and to compositions, cultures and clones thereof. The present invention also relates to a method of transplanting the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention in a mammalian host, such as human, comprising introducing the stem cells, into the host. The invention further relates to methods of in vivo administration of a protein or gene of interest comprising transfecting a pluripotent stem cell with a construct comprising DNA which encodes a protein of interest and then introducing the stem cell into the host where the protein or gene of interest is expressed. The present also relates to methods of producing mesodermal, endodermal or ectodermal lineage-committed cells by culturing or transplantation of the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: ABT Holding CompanyInventors: Henry E. Young, Paul A. Lucas
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Publication number: 20170074742Abstract: A pressure sensor may measure gas or liquid pressure. A chamber may have an inlet that receives the gas or liquid. A flexible diaphragm may be within the chamber that has a surface exposed to the gas or liquid after it flows through the inlet. A pressure sensor system may sense changes in the flexible diaphragm caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid. A pressure-insensitive sensor system may sense changes in the flexible diaphragm that are not caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid. The pressure-insensitive sensor system may be insensitive to changes in the flexible diaphragm caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Lei Gu, Paul Lucas, Stephen F. Bart, Phillip W. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9551222Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic drive having a stationary housing. The hydraulic drive also has a drive shaft that extends through the stationary housing. Furthermore, the hydraulic drive has a hydraulic motor for rotating the drive shaft relative to the stationary housing. Additionally, the hydraulic drive includes a driven hub adapted to be connected to a rotatable driven element. The hydraulic drive also has a coupling/decoupling arrangement that allows the hydraulic drive to be operated in an engaged mode where the drive shaft is coupled to the driven hub in a direct drive arrangement and a disengaged mode where the drive shaft is decoupled from the driven hub. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the engaged mode torque from the drive shaft is transferred to the driven hub causing the driven hub to rotate relative to the stationary housing. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the disengaged mode the driven hub can free wheel relative to the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Jay Paul Lucas
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Patent number: 9175563Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combined hydraulic motor and brake including a hydraulic motor having a hydraulic motor housing, a drive shaft assembly that is driven by the hydraulic motor, a stationary housing that is fixed relative to the hydraulic motor housing, and a rotatable housing that is rotatably driven by the drive shaft assembly. The combined hydraulic motor and brake also includes a brake for resisting relative rotation between the rotatable housing and the stationary housing, and a piston that is hydraulically actuated to release the brake. The piston is carried with the rotatable housing such that the piston, the rotatable housing and at least a portion of the drive shaft assembly are configured to rotate as a unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Trimbak S. Attarde, Hrishikesh N. Thakur, Jay Paul Lucas
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Patent number: 8763738Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Ryan L. Kabbes, Michael W. Maurer
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Patent number: 8708075Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a facia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the facia member. A duct member is interposed between the facia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. At least one duct opening is defined in the duct member for supplementing air flow to the radiator from the underside opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Ryan L. Kabbes, Kyle Stephen Mihok
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Publication number: 20140023544Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic drive having a stationary housing. The hydraulic drive also has a drive shaft that extends through the stationary housing. Furthermore, the hydraulic drive has a hydraulic motor for rotating the drive shaft relative to the stationary housing. Additionally, the hydraulic drive includes a driven hub adapted to be connected to a rotatable driven element. The hydraulic drive also has a coupling/decoupling arrangement that allows the hydraulic drive to be operated in an engaged mode where the drive shaft is coupled to the driven hub in a direct drive arrangement and a disengaged mode where the drive shaft is decoupled from the driven hub. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the engaged mode torque from the drive shaft is transferred to the driven hub causing the driven hub to rotate relative to the stationary housing. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the disengaged mode the driven hub can free wheel relative to the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Jay Paul Lucas
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Publication number: 20140023543Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combined hydraulic motor and brake including a hydraulic motor having a hydraulic motor housing, a drive shaft assembly that is driven by the hydraulic motor, a stationary housing that is fixed relative to the hydraulic motor housing, and a rotatable housing that is rotatably driven by the drive shaft assembly. The combined hydraulic motor and brake also includes a brake for resisting relative rotation between the rotatable housing and the stationary housing, and a piston that is hydraulically actuated to release the brake. The piston is carried with the rotatable housing such that the piston, the rotatable housing and at least a portion of the drive shaft assembly are configured to rotate as a unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Trimbak S. ATTARDE, Hrishikesh N. THAKUR, Jay Paul LUCAS
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Patent number: 8579358Abstract: A modified air dam includes an integral spring-like, corrugate-shaped portion for absorbing impact forces imposed on the air dam. A lower portion of the air dam is generally planar and angled slightly from a vertical plane toward the front of the vehicle. The air dam also includes a rounded portion to provide a horizontal offset between upper and lower portions of the air dam and to direct airflow toward a bottom portion of the radiator. The air dam may also be curved side-to-side or employ an inverted, generally U-shaped portion as a first force absorbing region and a spaced rib that serves as a second force absorbing region. The generally U-shaped portion also advantageously extends over a fastener and mounting region of the air dam.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christopher D. Meeks, Michael W. Maurer, Jason A. Widmer, James Robinson, Sukwon Kim, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Jeremy Paul Lucas
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Publication number: 20130200655Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael R. Missig, Jason A. Widmer, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Ryan L. Kabbes, Michael W. Maurer
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Publication number: 20130180789Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes a facia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the facia member. A duct member is interposed between the facia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. At least one duct opening is defined in the duct member for supplementing air flow to the radiator from the underside opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher Meeks, Jason A. Widmer, Sukwon Kim, Karl Forster, Jeremy Paul Lucas, Ryan L. Kabbes, Kyle Stephen Mihok
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Publication number: 20130069389Abstract: A modified air dam includes an integral spring-like, corrugate-shaped portion for absorbing impact forces imposed on the air dam. A lower portion of the air dam is generally planar and angled slightly from a vertical plane toward the front of the vehicle. The air dam also includes a rounded portion to provide a horizontal offset between upper and lower portions of the air dam and to direct airflow toward a bottom portion of the radiator. The air dam may also be curved side-to-side or employ an inverted, generally U-shaped portion as a first force absorbing region and a spaced rib that serves as a second force absorbing region. The generally U-shaped portion also advantageously extends over a fastener and mounting region of the air dam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Christopher D. Meeks, Michael W. Maurer, Jason A. Widmer, James Robinson, Sukwon Kim, Kyle Stephen Mihok, Jeremy Paul Lucas
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Publication number: 20110064701Abstract: The present invention relates to pluripotent stem cells, particularly to pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells. The invention further relates to methods of purifying pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells and to compositions, cultures and clones thereof. The present invention also relates to a method of transplanting the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention in a mammalian host, such as human, comprising introducing the stem cells, into the host. The invention further relates to methods of in vivo administration of a protein or gene of interest comprising transfecting a pluripotent stem cell with a construct comprising DNA which encodes a protein of interest and then introducing the stem cell into the host where the protein or gene of interest is expressed. The present also relates to methods of producing mesodermal, endodermal or ectodermal lineage-committed cells by culturing or transplantation of the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Henry E. Young, Paul A. Lucas
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Publication number: 20100239542Abstract: The present invention relates to pluripotent stem cells, particularly to pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells. The invention further relates to methods of purifying pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells and to compositions, cultures and clones thereof. The present invention also relates to a method of transplanting the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention in a mammalian host, such as human, comprising introducing the stem cells, into the host. The invention further relates to methods of in vivo administration of a protein or gene of interest comprising transfecting a pluripotent stem cell with a construct comprising DNA which encodes a protein of interest and then introducing the stem cell into the host where the protein or gene of interest is expressed. The present also relates to methods of producing mesodermal, endodermal or ectodermal lineage-committed cells by culturing or transplantation of the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Henry E. Young, Paul A. Lucas
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Publication number: 20100239543Abstract: The present invention relates to pluripotent stem cells, particularly to pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells. The invention further relates to methods of purifying pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells and to compositions, cultures and clones thereof. The present invention also relates to a method of transplanting the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention in a mammalian host, such as human, comprising introducing the stem cells, into the host. The invention further relates to methods of in vivo administration of a protein or gene of interest comprising transfecting a pluripotent stem cell with a construct comprising DNA which encodes a protein of interest and then introducing the stem cell into the host where the protein or gene of interest is expressed. The present also relates to methods of producing mesodermal, endodermal or ectodermal lineage-committed cells by culturing or transplantation of the pluripotent stem cells of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Henry E. Young, Paul A. Lucas
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Patent number: 7555939Abstract: A method of balancing a first turbomachine module (20), including along an axis of rotation a bearing plane (22) on one side and a junction plane (24) on the other, with respect to a rotor (1) including said module (20), in which an equivalent complementary module is defined such that the two modules form a rotor equivalent to said rotor by assembling along the junction plane (24), the total unbalance of said equivalent rotor and the corresponding correction to be made to said module are determined, which method includes the following steps: the concentricity deviation of the bearing (22) of the first module (20) with respect to the axis perpendicular to the junction plane (24) is determined; the theoretical geometric unbalance of said equivalent complementary module is calculated; a short journal (40) is mounted on the first module adjacent to the junction plane (24) to form a short rotor whose axis of rotation is substantially coincident with the axis of the module (20) and the unbalance of the short roType: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: SnecmaInventors: Paul Lucas, Alain Luinaud
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Publication number: 20080245138Abstract: A method of balancing a first turbomachine module (20), comprising along an axis of rotation a bearing plane (22) on one side and a junction plane (24) on the other, with respect to a rotor (1) comprising said module (20), in which an equivalent complementary module is defined such that the two modules form a rotor equivalent to said rotor by assembling along the junction plane (24), the total unbalance of said equivalent rotor and the corresponding correction to be made to said module are determined, which method comprises the following steps: the concentricity deviation of the bearing (22) of the first module (20) with respect to the axis perpendicular to the junction plane (24) is determined; the theoretical geometric unbalance of said equivalent complementary module is calculated; a short journal (40) is mounted on the first module adjacent to the junction plane (24) to form a short rotor whose axis of rotation is substantially coincident with the axis of the module (20) and the unbalance of the shortType: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: SNECMAInventors: Paul Lucas, Alain Luinaud
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Publication number: 20080164394Abstract: A furnace system is provided having a bracket. The bracket is configured to permit a component panel to be moved from a mounting position within the HVAC housing to a servicing position outside the HVAC housing for easier access during initial set up, maintenance and repairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: Tabraiz Ali Khan, Paul Lucas