Patents by Inventor Paul But

Paul But 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).

  • Coating compositions curable at low temperatures and coatings formed therefrom
    Patent number: 12071561
    Abstract: A coating composition includes (a) a melamine resin having imino and methylol functional groups that together comprise 30 mole % or greater of the total functionality of the melamine resin; and (b) at least one polymer reactive with (a) that is obtained from components including polytetrahydrofuran and a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof. The polytetrahydrofuran includes greater than 20 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b) and the carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof includes greater than 5 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b). The polymer (b) has an acid value of at least 15 based on the total resin solids of the polymer (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Wang, David R. Fenn, Paul H. Lamers, Dennis L. Faler, Leigh Ann Humbert, Linlin Li
  • Minimum cost demand charge management by electric vehicles
    Patent number: 12071036
    Abstract: This invention has as its objective provision of a method and apparatus to enable the batteries of Electric Vehicles (EV)s to level the electric demand in buildings to reduce demand charges based on instantaneous demand for electric power. This load leveling is done by connecting the EV to the building electrical system by its conventional Alternating Current (AC) recharging connection, and by an additional Direct Current (DC) path supporting intermittent loads. In this way the EV battery stands between the AC energy source and the intermittent load and reduces the electric power drawn from the grid to a constant minimum level, thereby minimizing demand charges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NETZERO V2G TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Paul Harriman Kydd
  • Shaft furnace condition monitoring
    Patent number: 12071675
    Abstract: A shaft furnace, in particular a blast furnace, includes a metal jacket defining the furnace outer wall and a protective layer protecting the inner surface of the outer wall. At least one condition monitoring probe is arranged inside within the protective layer to monitor the latter. The condition monitoring probe is connected to a wireless module arranged outside the outer wall to transmit condition monitoring data. The wireless module is located inside a casing mounted to the outer surface of the metal jacket. The condition monitoring probe includes one or more conductive loops positioned at predetermined depths below the front face of the cooling plate body, or of the refractory lining, so that wear of the body, resp. refractory, can be detected by a change of an electrical characteristic of the loop(s) due to abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: PAUL WURTH S.A.
    Inventors: Christian De Gruiter, Yves Heinen, Nicolas Maggioli, Paul Tockert
  • Standalone interbody implants
    Patent number: 12070393
    Abstract: Stand-alone interbody fusion devices for engagement between adjacent vertebrae. The stand-alone interbody fusion devices may include a spacer and one or more inserts or members coupled to the spacer. The inserts or members may be configured and designed to provide the apertures which are designed to retain bone fasteners, such as screws, and secure the implant to the adjacent vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc
    Inventors: Nick Padovani, Jason Gray, Jason Zappacosta, David C. Paul, Jody Seifert, Jennifer S. Klimek, Chris Geisler, Kevin Gahman, Mark Weiman
  • Methods for determining crystal structure and apparatus for carrying out the methods
    Patent number: 12072305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the crystal structure of a crystal (4) capable of electron diffraction. The method includes the steps of obtaining a three-dimensional electron diffraction pattern and processing data from the electron diffraction pattern. The essence of the invention is that the method of determination consists in creating virtual diffraction frames containing a list of integrated scattered electron intensities. Subsequently, the dynamical diffraction theory is used in the data processing step. In another embodiment, the invention provides an apparatus capable of performing this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FYZIKALNI USTAV AV CR. V.V.I
    Inventors: Lukas Palatinus, Petr Brazda, Paul Benjamin Klar
  • Voice-controlled surgical system
    Patent number: 12070280
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a voice-controlled system for controlling devices and systems in a surgical setting. The voice-controlled system includes at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker distributed within the surgical setting to receive and audibly respond to voice commands from operating staff. In certain aspects, the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker include a phased microphone array and a phased loudspeaker array that are coordinated and synchronized to perform active noise reduction, echo cancellation, and directional determination of sound sources. The voice-controlled system performs tasks, such as activation of surgical devices, based on verbal interactions with the operating staff through the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Steven T. Charles, Paul R. Hallen
  • Apparatuses that secure laptops to display surfaces
    Patent number: 12071790
    Abstract: A security apparatus secures a laptop or other secured object to a display surface. The security apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart slats for receiving a display of the laptop, or other upwardly extending portion of a secured object. The slats are mounted at each of their ends to a restraint assembly. The restrain assemblies mount to the display surface with one of the slats positioned above the laptop keyboard, or other horizontally extending portion of the secured object. When the security apparatus is attached to the display surface, all fasteners to secure the security apparatus to the display surface are inaccessible from above the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
  • Drug delivery system with flexible piston assembly
    Patent number: 12070582
    Abstract: Drug delivery devices are configured to include a gas-driven piston assembly having a flexible pushrod, a non-linear guide include a non-linear guide pathway at least partially surrounding the flexible pushrod, a cylinder at least partially surrounding the flexible pushrod, and a piston movable within the cylinder in response to the pressurized gas entering the cylinder. Some arrangements include a roller pushrod guide system and/or a gear pushrod guide system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Mehran Mojarrad, Ali Nekouzadeh, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Scott R. Gibson, Sheldon B. Moberg, Joshua Tamsky, Paul D. Faucher
  • Decrypting synthetic transactions with beacon packets
    Patent number: 12074854
    Abstract: Decrypting synthetic transactions with beacon packets is provided. A probe receives, from a client device, a start beacon packet that identifies a test of a service provided by one or more servers. The probe establishes, responsive to receipt of the start beacon packet, a log for the test. The probe stores, in the log established responsive to the start beacon packet, data packets transmitted between the client device and the one or more servers subsequent to the start beacon packet and encrypted with a key using a security protocol. The probe receives, from the client device, key information used to decrypt the data packets of the test encrypted with the key using the security protocol. The probe provides at least one of the data packets for evaluation or decryption using the key information to determine a performance of the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Netscout Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Kosbab, Bob Vogt, Paul Alexander Barrett, Anil K. Singhal, Ashwani Singhal, Narendra Byrapuram
  • LiDAR system implementing wavelength conversion
    Patent number: 12072444
    Abstract: A wavelength converter for LiDAR systems, such as automotive LiDAR, is disclosed. Implementation of the wavelength converter in LiDAR systems makes possible generation and modulation of laser light in the silicon response region, conversion of the laser light to an eye-safe wavelength for emission and reflection from a target, and efficient conversion of the wavelength of the laser light to the silicon response region. The wavelength converter may implement a single-loop counter-propagating wavelength conversion scheme which provides both up-conversion and down-conversion of the signal within the same loop. The wavelength conversion design also has the potential for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication to enable a combined LiDAR and V2V communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NKB PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Hamed Pourbeyram Kaleibar, Paul Francis Mcmanamon, Yu-Hsiang Cheng, Michael Etienne, Ohad Harlev
  • Increase aftertreatment temperature during light load operation
    Patent number: 12071885
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; comparing the inlet temperature to a temperature setpoint; and adjusting at least one of a first exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for a first cylinder bank of an engine or a second exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for a second cylinder bank of the engine, based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Real-time bill of materials for a vehicle
    Patent number: 12073359
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an automatically updated, self-reporting bill of materials. System components report important identifying information including firmware versions, software versions, and part numbers. In particular, when the system detects a change in a component, the bill of materials is updated. Additionally, a log of changes is saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Paul Garcia
  • Apparatus, measurement system for testing an apparatus and methods for operating the same
    Patent number: 12074649
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas. The apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving a control signal. The apparatus is configured to form a first radio frequency beam in accordance with a predetermined test case independent from the control signal using the antenna array. The apparatus is configured to form a second radio frequency beam that is different from the predetermined test case responsive to instructions contained in the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Paul Simon Holt Leather, Thomas Haustein, Kei Sakaguchi, Lars Thiele, Thomas Wirth
  • Flexible inspection system
    Patent number: 12072300
    Abstract: A flexible inspection system includes a robot with a plurality of scanners and a robot controller. The robot controller is configured to receive a vehicle inspection protocol (VIP) for a vehicle being assembled on an assembly line. The VIP includes checkpoints to be scanned on the vehicle and the checkpoints correspond to components installed on the vehicle and connections between components installed on the vehicle. The robot controller commands the robot to move the plurality of scanners per the VIP such that the checkpoints are scanned. A characteristic of each checkpoint is recorded and compared to a reference characteristic such that a pass or no-pass determination of each checkpoint is provided. A vehicle inspection report with the pass/no-pass determinations is provided to an operator such that operator inspections and/or repairs of the checkpoints are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Arboleda, Francis Maslar, Walter LaPlante, Paul Christopher Shaw
  • Method of treating ciliated tissue using CSA micelles
    Patent number: 12070467
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating microbial infections of ciliated tissues, such as tissues of the trachea, lungs, and sinuses. The method utilizes a treatment composition that includes a cationic steroidal antimicrobial (CSA) compound, a poloxamer, and a carrier, which is administered to ciliated tissue, such as lung tissue, in order to prevent or treat a microbial infection by killing microbes associated with the ciliated tissue. The poloxamer forms micelles that encapsulate the CSA compound, the poloxamer being included in the treatment composition in an amount, by weight, that is about 100 to 1000 times the amount of the CSA compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Carl Genberg, Paul B. Savage
  • Semirigid poultry and/or swine enclosure
    Patent number: 12070018
    Abstract: An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible portions disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include an automated movement system configured to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure on a field. The automated movement system may be configured to move a semirigid poultry enclosure that is at least 90 feet in length via multiple drive units coupled to a semirigid foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: PERDUE FOODS LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Daniel J. Coady
  • Connector device for expanded cell confinement web
    Patent number: D1039957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Dickey, Bryan Scott Wedin, Cory Scott Schneider, Katie Lynn Bouchard, Joseph Paul George, Jennifer Ann Vander Linden
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D1040043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Hoste, Jonathan Szczupak
  • Sheet of wearable insect repellent patches
    Patent number: D1040287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Natural Patch Company Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Isaac Jankie, Gary Paul Tramer
  • Waste receptacle
    Patent number: D1040463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ronald Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory Mote, Brian Bliven, Paul Jordan