Patents by Inventor Paul McEvoy
Paul McEvoy 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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Patent number: 11941222Abstract: A channel graphical user interface (GUI) of a content sharing platform is provided for presentation to a channel owner. A request is received, via the channel GUI, to enable an online community option that (i) facilitates an online conversation between the channel owner and a subset of viewers of the channel of the channel owner on the content sharing platform, and (ii) allows the channel owner to control viewer responses that are permitted during the online conversation. In response to the request of the channel owner to enable the online community option, the online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and the channel GUI is modified, the modified channel GUI presenting an online community GUI element representing the online community option.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Renato Verdugo, Kiley McEvoy, Shannon Butler, Paul Heider, Molly Nix, Nicholas Jones, Eric Mayers
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Publication number: 20240010302Abstract: A compressive element for a mooring component includes multiple shells. Each shell has first and second annular portions, and a central section that extends between the first and second annular portions. The first and second annular portions lie in a plane that is perpendicular to a central axis of the compressive element. The first annular portion has a maximum dimension in a direction perpendicular to the central axis that is greater than a corresponding maximum dimension of the second annular portion. The shells are arranged along the central axis such that the first or second annular portion of one shell is joined to the first or second annular portion of an adjacent shell. The compressive element is arranged such that when a compressive stress causes the compressive element to be compressed, the central section of one shell contacts the central section of an adjacent shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Paul McEvoy, Conor Casey, Osayomwanbor Ehiegharevba, Reinaldo Pereira
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Publication number: 20230415852Abstract: A mooring component includes at least one compressive element arranged to undergo compression in response to a tensile stress experienced by the mooring component that induces an extension of the mooring component. A tensile stress experienced by the mooring component up to a first stress value compresses the compressive element in a first stage of compression with a first average stiffness value. A tensile stress experienced by the mooring component above the first stress value and up to a second stress value further compresses the compressive element in a second stage of compression with a second average stiffness value. A tensile stress experienced by the mooring component above the second stress value further compresses the compressive element in a third stage of compression with a third average stiffness value. The first and third stiffness values are greater than the second stiffness value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Paul McEvoy, Conor Casey, Osayomwanbor Ehiegharevba, Reinaldo Pereira
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Patent number: 10829184Abstract: A mooring line (10) comprising a metal chain (24) and an elastomeric element (28) which is attached between two points of attachment (30, 32) thereby defining a bypass section (34) of metal chain (24). The elastomeric element (28) is arranged such that when an initial tensile load is applied, the elastomeric element (28) stretches from an initial length to a longer length wherein the bypass section (34) is not taut and thus the initial tensile load is transmitted from and to further sections (24) of the metal chain through the elastomeric element (28). When a further tensile load is applied, the elastomeric element (28) stretches to a length wherein the bypass section (34) becomes taut, and thus the further tensile load is transmitted directly from and to the further sections (24) of the metal chain through the bypass section (34).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: TECHNOLOGY FROM IDEAS LIMITEDInventor: Paul McEvoy
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Patent number: 10804898Abstract: A wood veneer product (1) comprises one or more layers of wood veneer (2). A backing layer (4), for example a cellulose-based backing layer, has a first outer surface bonded to the one or more layers of wod veneer (2). Electrically conductive tracking (8) is arranged on or against a second outer surface of the backing layer (4) opposite to the first outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignees: CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MERENDA LIMITEDInventors: Ronan Haslette, Paul McEvoy, Juan Francisco Martinez Sanchez
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Patent number: 10501353Abstract: In a process and apparatus for treating produced water, the produced water flows through a series of treatment units. A portion of the produced water may by-pass one or more of the treatment units but the by-pass portion may be such that the treated water is still acceptable, for example for discharge or reuse. Concentrations of oil and grease, organic carbon, silica, pH or related parameters in the produced water may be monitored and used to control the process or apparatus. Control of the process may involve one or more of altering a by-pass portion, altering the addition of chemicals, and altering the operation of a unit process. The process may be controlled to respond to upset conditions, or such that the concentration of one or more limiting contaminants is near, but not over, a specified maximum for re-use or discharge.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David M. Polizzotti, Kevin Paul McEvoy, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku, Carl Vess, Abdul Rafi Khwaja, Matthew Alan Petersen
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Publication number: 20190359528Abstract: The present inventive subject matter is directed to repair compositions for thermal barrier coatings and methods of use thereof. The repair compositions include a ceramic composition, a colloidal solution, an aqueous binder, an aqueous dispersant, and an aqueous ammonia solution. The ceramic composition includes a first population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 250 nm to about 1000 nm, a second population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 2 ?m to about 10 ?m, and a third population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 20 ?m to about 250 ?m. One method includes depositing the repair layer onto the damaged region, the repair layer including the repair composition, and heat treating the repair layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kevin Paul McEvoy, James Ruud, Lawrence E. Szala, Susan Corah, Atanu Saha, Hrishikesh Keshavan
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Patent number: 10384978Abstract: The present invention is directed to repair compositions for thermal barrier coatings and methods of use thereof. The repair compositions include a ceramic composition, a colloidal solution, an aqueous binder, an aqueous dispersant, and an aqueous ammonia solution. The ceramic composition includes a first population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 250 nm to about 1000 nm, a second population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 2 ?m to about 10 ?m, and a third population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 20 ?m to about 250 ?m. One method includes depositing the repair layer onto the damaged region, the repair layer including the repair composition, and heat treating the repair layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kevin Paul McEvoy, James Ruud, Lawrence E. Szala, Susan Corah, Atanu Saha, Hrishikesh Keshavan
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Publication number: 20190047665Abstract: A mooring line (10) comprising a metal chain (24) and an elastomeric element (28) which is attached between two points of attachment (30, 32) thereby defining a bypass section (34) of metal chain (24). The elastomeric element (28) is arranged such that when an initial tensile load is applied, the elastomeric element (28) stretches from an initial length to a longer length wherein the bypass section (34) is not taut and thus the initial tensile load is transmitted from and to further sections (24) of the metal chain through the elastomeric element (28). When a further tensile load is applied, the elastomeric element (28) stretches to a length wherein the bypass section (34) becomes taut, and thus the further tensile load is transmitted directly from and to the further sections (24) of the metal chain through the bypass section (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventor: Paul McEvoy
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Publication number: 20190020339Abstract: A wood veneer product (1) comprises one or more layers of wood veneer (2). A backing layer (4), for example a cellulose-based backing layer, has a first outer surface bonded to the one or more layers of wod veneer (2). Electrically conductive tracking (8) is arranged on or against a second outer surface of the backing layer (4) opposite to the first outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Ronan Haslette, Paul McEvoy, Juan Francisco Martinez Sanchez
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Publication number: 20180056604Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an additive manufacturing process in which a radiant energy source is used to selectively cure a layer of resin to form a workpiece. The method includes: curing a first portion of the layer using a first application of radiant energy at a first energy level; and curing a second portion of the layer using a second application of radiant energy at a second energy level different from the first energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Travis Gene Sands, Kevin Paul McEvoy, Stephen Michael Deak, Daniel Joseph Joerger, Johnny DeLeon, Brian P. Peterson
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Publication number: 20180050964Abstract: The present invention is directed to repair compositions for thermal barrier coatings and methods of use thereof. The repair compositions include a ceramic composition, a colloidal solution, an aqueous binder, an aqueous dispersant, and an aqueous ammonia solution. The ceramic composition includes a first population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 250 nm to about 1000 nm, a second population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 2 ?m to about 10 ?m, and a third population of yttria-stabilized zirconia particles having a mean diameter from about 20 ?m to about 250 ?m. One method includes depositing the repair layer onto the damaged region, the repair layer including the repair composition, and heat treating the repair layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kevin Paul MCEVOY, James RUUD, Lawrence E. SZALA, Susan CORAH, Atanu SAHA, Hrishikesh KESHAVAN
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Patent number: 9540497Abstract: There is set forth herein a silicon-based patch formulation comprising about 25 to 66 percent by volume of a solvent; about 4 to 10 percent by volume of a silicon-comprising binding material; and about 30 to 65 percent by volume of a patching material, the patching material comprising particles having one or more non-actinide Group IIIA elements, wherein a molar ratio of the one or more non-actinide Group IIIA elements to silicon within the patch formulation is about 0.95 to 1.25.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Don Mark Lipkin, Nicholas Edward Antolino, David Poerschke, Kevin Paul McEvoy
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Patent number: 9512041Abstract: Processes for fabricating ceramic membranes include providing a porous substrate having at least one inner channel extending therethrough and having surfaces defined by porous walls, depositing a coating slurry on surfaces of the inner channel(s), and sintering. Sintering temperatures for the processes range from about 400° C. to 800° C. Coating slurries for use in the processes include a boehmite sol and a colloidal suspension of porous alumina particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Paul McEvoy, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku, Randall Scott Hagerdon, Nicholas Edward Antolino
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Publication number: 20160194476Abstract: There is set forth herein a silicon-based patch formulation comprising about 25 to 66 percent by volume of a solvent; about 4 to 10 percent by volume of a silicon-comprising binding material; and about 30 to 65 percent by volume of a patching material, the patching material comprising particles having one or more non-actinide Group IIIA elements, wherein a molar ratio of the one or more non-actinide Group IIIA elements to silicon within the patch formulation is about 0.95 to 1.25.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Don Mark LIPKIN, Nicholas Edward ANTOLINO, David POERSCHKE, Kevin Paul MCEVOY
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Patent number: 9308969Abstract: A mooring component comprises a plurality of different deformable elements formed of an elastomeric material. The component has a tensile length L and at least one of the elements has a length L?<L. As the mooring component comprises a plurality of different elastomeric elements, each having its own unique elastic (i.e. reversible) stress-strain response, the overall response of the component is a composite elastic response resulting from a combination of the responses of each of the plurality of elastomeric elements. The mooring component can form part of a mooring system for floating devices and sea-based structures such as renewable energy devices, including wave energy conversion devices, tidal turbines and tidal platforms, fish farms, oil rigs and off-shore wind farms, especially in low scope or high variability environments.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Technology From Ideas LimitedInventor: Paul McEvoy
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Patent number: 8980387Abstract: A method of coating a surface, preparing a doped metal-ion precursor solution for coating, and an article including a component coated by the described method are disclosed. The method of coating includes applying a fluoro-silane doped metal-ion precursor solution on the surface to form a coated surface. The metal-ion precursor solution includes greater than about 0.6 molar percent concentration of a metal-ion precursor in a solvent comprising an alcohol. The method of preparing the doped metal-ion precursor solution includes dissolving a metal-ion precursor in a solvent comprising an alcohol at a temperature greater than about 100° C. and refluxing at a temperature greater than about 150° C. such that the concentration of metal-ion precursor in the solution is greater than 0.6 molar percent of the solution, and adding a fluoro-silane to the metal-ion precursor solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Paul McEvoy, Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, James Anthony Ruud
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Patent number: 8981306Abstract: Scintillator arrays and methods of making scintillator arrays are provided. One scintillator array includes a scintillator substrate having a plurality of scintillators spaced apart by gaps within the scintillator substrate and a smoothing layer overlaying a surface of the scintillator substrate within the gaps. The smoothing layer includes an organically modified silicate. The scintillator array also includes an optical reflector layer overlaying a surface of the smoothing layer within the gaps.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Edward Murphy, Kevin Paul McEvoy
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Publication number: 20140178641Abstract: A method of coating a surface is provided. The method comprises feeding a feedstock to a thermal spray torch, the feedstock comprising a liquid, disposing the feedstock on a substrate by thermal spray under conditions selected to produce a textured surface comprising a hierarchical structure, wherein the hierarchical structure comprises agglomerations of at least partially melted and solidified particles derived from the feedstock with individual at least partially melted and solidified particles derived from the feedstock disposed on a surface of the agglomerations; and applying a surface energy modification material over the textured surface. An article comprising a component having a coated surface is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Luc Stephane Leblanc, James Anthony Ruud, Kevin Paul McEvoy, Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20140166887Abstract: Scintillator arrays and methods of making scintillator arrays are provided. One scintillator array includes a scintillator substrate having a plurality of scintillators spaced apart by gaps within the scintillator substrate and a smoothing layer overlaying a surface of the scintillator substrate within the gaps. The smoothing layer includes an organically modified silicate. The scintillator array also includes an optical reflector layer overlaying a surface of the smoothing layer within the gaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Edward Murphy, Kevin Paul McEvoy