Patents by Inventor Paul Bennett

Paul Bennett 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: 12281950
    Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Omkar Sunil Mithari, Caroline Paiva Torres, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Paul Bennett Allard
  • Patent number: 12264872
    Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Chad Eric McCray, Dustin Michael Miller, Jeffrey P. Beckner
  • Patent number: 12241281
    Abstract: A latch for capturing a striker. The latch includes a pawl mounted to rotate between a closed position and an open position, the pawl being biased to rotate toward the open position and configured to capture the striker when in the closed position. A trigger is mounted to rotate about a first axis between a locked position and an unlocked position, the trigger being biased to rotate toward the locked position and selectively positionable to contact the pawl when the pawl is in the closed position, thereby retaining the pawl in the closed position. An input cam is connected to the trigger. An output cam is positioned to contact the input cam, the output cam being mounted to rotate about a second axis and configured to rotate the input cam about the first axis. A motor is coupled for rotating the output cam about the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ingobert Günter Stein, Nicholas Paul Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240408611
    Abstract: An enhanced retractable flow discharge extension is configured for use in a coal pulverizer having a classifier system including a feedpipe to deliver from above raw coal to a pulverizing structure and a classifier cone positioned around the feedpipe to collect oversized coal for the pulverizing structure. The enhanced retractable flow discharge extension is configured to deliver oversized coal to the pulverizing structure and has a conical extension portion having an inlet end configured to be contiguous with the classifier cone outlet, a fixed cylindrical portion having an upper end contiguous with an outlet end of the conical extension portion, a movable cylindrical portion having a circumference larger than a circumference of the fixed cylindrical portion, the movable cylindrical portion being movably attached to the fixed cylindrical portion, and a distal portion movably attached to the movable cylindrical portion, the distal portion having a straight portion and a tapered portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: David Allen Billings, JR., Justin James-Paul Bennett, Kevin Raymond Kleist
  • Publication number: 20240398370
    Abstract: Methods and systems for x-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a hand-held x-ray emitter operative to capture digital or thermal images of a target; a stage operative to capture static x-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the x-ray emission; a device to automatically limit the field of the x-ray emission; and methods of use. Automatic systems to determine the correct technique factors for fluoroscopic and radiographic capture, ex-ante.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: OXOS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan RUFF, Paul BENNETT, Dhruv VISHWAKARMA, Gregory Paul KOLOVICH
  • Publication number: 20240361068
    Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes a cabinet with an outer wrapper and an inner liner coupled to the outer wrapper. A vacuum insulated cavity is defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A trim breaker is coupled to the outer wrapper and the inner liner and seals the vacuum insulated cavity. An evacuation port is defined by the outer wrapper. An insulation powder is disposed in the vacuum insulated cavity. An open-cell foam is coupled to at least one of an inner surface of the outer wrapper and an inner surface of the inner liner. The open-cell foam defines a first plurality of pores that define a first plurality of airflow paths in fluid communication with the vacuum insulated cavity and the evacuation port for evacuating air from the vacuum insulated cavity, through the first plurality of airflow paths, and through the evacuation port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Chad Eric McCray, Jose Guizoni, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240337383
    Abstract: A conical cylindrical distributor for particulate coal being fed from a mill/pulverizer to a combustion chamber has concentric, vaned flow channels terminating in dentillated plated extending partially across the flow paths directly at the outlet ends thereof to create turbulence and particle impact to better supply the combustion chamber with a uniform mixture of coal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: David Allen Billings, JR., Justin James-Paul Bennett, Kevin Raymond Kleist
  • Publication number: 20240337384
    Abstract: A particulate distributor for pulverized coal flowing to a combustion chamber has an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder concentric with the inner cylinder, an intermediate cylinder concentric with the inner cylinder, a first flow channel defined between the inner cylinder and the intermediate cylinder, the first flow channel having a first cross-sectional flow area, a second flow channel defined between the intermediate cylinder and the outer cylinder, the second flow channel having a second cross-sectional flow area, and an outlet diffuser attached to an outlet side of the particulate distributor, the outlet diffuser having a surface area extending perpendicular to the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The outlet diffuser is configured to reduce the first cross-sectional flow area and the second cross-sectional flow area at the outlet side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: David Allen Billings, JR., Justin James-Paul Bennett, Kevin Raymond Kleist
  • Publication number: 20240326512
    Abstract: A wheel and a method for its manufacture are disclosed herein. The wheel includes a wheel hub including a main axle bore rotatable around a main axis. The wheel also includes a plurality of cross roller sub-assemblies comprising a plurality of pre-roller assemblies. The pre-roller assemblies include a plurality of symmetrical axles, and a plurality of axle bushings, each axle bushing configured to receive one symmetrical axle in a central longitudinal bore. The cross roller sub-assemblies also include a plurality of peripheral rollers, each pre-roller assembly overmolded with one peripheral roller. The wheel also includes a peripheral axle ring adapted about the wheel and radially spaced from the main axis, the wheel having the plurality of cross roller sub-assemblies overmolded with the wheel hub, where the overmolded cross roller sub-assemblies form the peripheral axle ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Lab67, Co.
    Inventors: David Bruce McCalib, JR., D. Paul Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240319032
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a structural wrapper defining an insulating cavity. The structural wrapper defines a sensor port. A sensor assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the structural wrapper proximate to the sensor port. The sensor assembly includes a connector having a base coupled to a housing. The base is coupled to the structural wrapper. The connector defines an interior in fluid communication with the insulating cavity. A pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. The pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure within the insulating cavity. At least one plate is disposed at an open end of the housing. The pressure sensor includes sensor pins that extend through the at least one plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Dustin M. Miller, Omkar Mithari, Abhay Naik, Rafael Dutra Nunes
  • Patent number: 12097065
    Abstract: Methods and systems for x-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a hand-held x-ray emitter operative to capture digital or thermal images of a target; a stage operative to capture static x-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the x-ray emission; a device to automatically limit the field of the x-ray emission; and methods of use. Automatic systems to determine the correct technique factors for fluoroscopic and radiographic capture, ex-ante.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: OXOS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Ruff, Paul Bennett, Dhruv Vishwakarma, Gregory Kolovich
  • Publication number: 20240280429
    Abstract: A pressure sensor hub for a vacuum-insulated structure includes: (a) a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor including a sensing element and an electrical connector extending from the sensing element; (b) a printed circuit board including conductive pads that are exposed, each of the conductive pads in electrical communication with a different portion of the electrical connector of the pressure sensor; and (c) a body that supports the pressure sensor and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Wesley J. Aurand, Gregory Edward Bauman, Sunil S. Ekshinge, Sanket V. Phalak
  • Patent number: 12038340
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a structural wrapper defining an insulating cavity. The structural wrapper defines a sensor port. A sensor assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the structural wrapper proximate to the sensor port. The sensor assembly includes a connector having a base coupled to a housing. The base is coupled to the structural wrapper. The connector defines an interior in fluid communication with the insulating cavity. A pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. The pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure within the insulating cavity. At least one plate is disposed at an open end of the housing. The pressure sensor includes sensor pins that extend through the at least one plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Dustin M. Miller, Omkar Mithari, Abhay Naik, Rafael Dutra Nunes
  • Publication number: 20240230210
    Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Chad Eric McCray, Dustin Michael Miller, Jeffrey P. Beckner
  • Publication number: 20240151604
    Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Omkar Sunil Mithari, Caroline Paiva Torres, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Paul Bennett Allard
  • Publication number: 20240133615
    Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Chad Eric McCray, Dustin Michael Miller, Jeffrey P. Beckner
  • Patent number: 11906379
    Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Omkar Sunil Mithari, Caroline Paiva Torres, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Paul Bennett Allard
  • Patent number: 11860165
    Abstract: The present inventors have demonstrated that circulating auto-antibodies to cancer antigens hold promise as specific and sensitive biomarkers for the early detection of cancer. The present invention thus relates to methods of detecting cancer in a sample, comprising utilising a glycopeptide bait derived from human mucins with different cancer-associated O-glycans. Detected antibodies were demonstrated as glycopeptide specific, and it could be discriminated between e.g. colorectal cancer patients and healthy individuals. The inventors have also developed monoclonal antibodies based on the identified glycopeptides epitope baits, and demonstrated differential expression of the relevant target antigens. The invention thus, in a lock and key-based manner includes both glycopeptides and antibody tools for early detection of cancer, as well as methods of using the same for in situ visualisation and treatment of specific cancer types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GO Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans H. Wandall, Johannes Wirenfeldt Vad Pedersen, Eric Paul Bennett, Henrik Clausen, Ulla Mandel
  • Publication number: 20230194372
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a structural wrapper defining an insulating cavity. The structural wrapper defines a sensor port. A sensor assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the structural wrapper proximate to the sensor port. The sensor assembly includes a connector having a base coupled to a housing. The base is coupled to the structural wrapper. The connector defines an interior in fluid communication with the insulating cavity. A pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. The pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure within the insulating cavity. At least one plate is disposed at an open end of the housing. The pressure sensor includes sensor pins that extend through the at least one plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Dustin M. Miller, Omkar Mithari, Abhay Naik, Rafael Dutra Nunes
  • Publication number: 20230175912
    Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge, Omkar Sunil Mithari, Caroline Paiva Torres, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Paul Bennett Allard