Patents by Inventor Paul Murphy
Paul Murphy 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: 20260127028Abstract: An apparatus and method for scheduling multiple contexts on a plurality of neural processing unit (NPU) tiles. One embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a plurality of neural processing unit (NPU) tiles; a scheduler to schedule a plurality of workloads for execution on the plurality of NPU tiles, the scheduler to: schedule a first workload associated with a first priority for execution on at least a first NPU tile of the plurality of NPU tiles; and responsive to an indication of a second workload associated with a second priority which is higher than the first priority submitted for execution, determining whether to: preempt the first workload, execute the second workload on a second NPU tile, or provide a grace period for the first workload to complete execution before executing the second workload on the first NPU tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2025Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: Intel CorporationInventor: Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 12607533Abstract: The disclosure allows technicians to remove contaminants during the installation and maintenance process, preventing refrigerant loss and contamination entry into the HVAC system. Ingenious and practical this unprecedented device is uniquely designed with durable, high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainability. This product offers removable/replaceable parts for speedy maintenance and was engineered by an HVAC technician, possessing years of experience. A gauge device comprising an intake stem comprising an intake end, a bleed end and a fluid flow there between and a gauge access in a side there between. The disclosure also includes a split valve received into the intake stem to control the fluid flow through the intake stem, a gate valve including an aperture adjacent the gauge access to control the aperture via a control arm and a gauge received in the gauge access and to take measurements of the intake stem via the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Inventor: Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20250224297Abstract: The disclosure allows technicians to remove contaminants during the installation and maintenance process, preventing refrigerant loss and contamination entry into the HVAC system. Ingenious and practical this unprecedented device is uniquely designed with durable, high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainability. This product offers removable/replaceable parts for speedy maintenance and was engineered by an HVAC technician, possessing years of experience. A gauge device comprising an intake stem comprising an intake end, a bleed end and a fluid flow there between and a gauge access in a side there between. The disclosure also includes a split valve received into the intake stem to control the fluid flow through the intake stem, a gate valve including an aperture adjacent the gauge access to control the aperture via a control arm and a gauge received in the gauge access and to take measurements of the intake stem via the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Inventor: Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20240316805Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices for removal of hair, such as by cutting of the hair. The devices can include a cutting assembly or blade assembly that can include at least one moving blade and at least one stationary blade. The blades may be provided within a blade assembly housing. A stationary blade can include an externally facing edge with a curved arrangement that improves passage of the blade assembly across skin for hair removal with reduced chance for nicking of skin or other discomfort. The blade assembly may be combined with a handle. The blade assembly may be attached to the handle so that the blade assembly is arrange for continuous rotation to a desired angle to improve case of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Jessica Rosenthal, Nicholas Garibaldi, Gerhart P. Huy, Eric Langberg, Hayley Matarazzo, David Stowers, Richard Concepcion, Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 11710617Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a resonator for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a resonator may include a housing, and a first coil and a second coil partially disposed within the housing. Each of the first and second coils may include a first end including an opening for receiving an ion beam, and a central section extending helically about a central axis, wherein the central axis is parallel to a beamline of the ion beam, and wherein an inner side of the central section has a flattened surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20230193693Abstract: A step iron for a concrete structure, the step iron comprising a body and a leg; the body and leg each comprising a metal core and at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material; the body comprising a tread length to enable a user to use the step iron for climbing; the leg comprising a proximal end nearer the body and a distal end; the distal end of the leg comprising an end section to abut a complementary section of an insert which is fixable and embeddable within a concrete structure; a fixing means mounted on the leg to enable reversible engagement with a complementary section of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Patrick MOULTON, Paul MURPHY, John HOLMES
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Patent number: 11670922Abstract: A track section for a track system is provided that includes an enclosed channel and first and second lateral members. The enclosed channel is defined by a base wall, a cover wall, and first and second lateral side walls, and has an interior cavity. The first and second lateral side walls are disposed on opposite sides of the enclosed channel. The base wall and the cover wall are spaced apart from one another and extend between the first and second lateral side walls. The first lateral member extends outward from the first lateral side wall and the second lateral member extends outward from the second lateral side wall. Each has a ramp flange channel. The track section is a unitary structure with the first and second lateral members being integral with the enclosed channel and has a length between first and second lengthwise ends.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: MVVP LLCInventors: Paul Murphy, Anna Juskow
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Publication number: 20230139027Abstract: A track section for a track system is provided that includes an enclosed channel and first and second lateral members. The enclosed channel is defined by a base wall, a cover wall, and first and second lateral side walls, and has an interior cavity. The first and second lateral side walls are disposed on opposite sides of the enclosed channel. The base wall and the cover wall are spaced apart from one another and extend between the first and second lateral side walls. The first lateral member extends outward from the first lateral side wall and the second lateral member extends outward from the second lateral side wall. Each has a ramp flange channel. The track section is a unitary structure with the first and second lateral members being integral with the enclosed channel and has a length between first and second lengthwise ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Paul Murphy, Anna Juskow
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Publication number: 20210343500Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a resonator for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a resonator may include a housing, and a first coil and a second coil partially disposed within the housing. Each of the first and second coils may include a first end including an opening for receiving an ion beam, and a central section extending helically about a central axis, wherein the central axis is parallel to a beamline of the ion beam, and wherein an inner side of the central section has a flattened surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 11094504Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a resonator for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a resonator may include a housing, and a first coil and a second coil partially disposed within the housing. Each of the first and second coils may include a first end including an opening for receiving an ion beam, and a central section extending helically about a central axis, wherein the central axis is parallel to a beamline of the ion beam, and wherein an inner side of the central section has a flattened surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20210210307Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a resonator for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a resonator may include a housing, and a first coil and a second coil partially disposed within the housing. Each of the first and second coils may include a first end including an opening for receiving an ion beam, and a central section extending helically about a central axis, wherein the central axis is parallel to a beamline of the ion beam, and wherein an inner side of the central section has a flattened surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 11031774Abstract: A superconducting fault current limiter element, comprising: a plurality of tapes, arranged in electrical parallel fashion among one another, wherein at least one tape of the plurality of tapes comprises a superconductor tape, and wherein at least one tape of the plurality of tapes comprises a non-superconductor tape.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Nickerson, Paul Murphy, Saeed Jazebi
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Patent number: 10667651Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) and method for shaping a food product comprising: an open container (102) for receiving food mix, the container (102) being divided into a plurality of open container chambers (104) in which each container chamber (104) has a side wall forming an opening for receiving the food mix; a mould insert (114) comprising a plurality of mould chambers (116), each mould chamber (116) having a side wall which cooperates with the side wall of one of the container chambers (104) to define a plurality of interior mould cavities (120) when the container (102) and the mould insert (114) are joined.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 10549062Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device (1) for the treatment of, treatment of complications arising from, and/or preventing respiratory disorders caused by bacterial, viral, protozoal, fungal and/or microbial infections, preferably for the treatment of complications arising from cystic fibrosis (CF), including a positive airway pressure device (2) for providing a breathing gas under a positive pressure to a patient interface (20), a source of nitric oxide (3) for providing gaseous nitric oxide, a gas injector (4) for injecting nitric oxide provided by the source of nitric oxide (3) into the breathing gas provided by the positive airway pressure device (2) under pressure, a flow rate sensor (5) for sensing the flow rate of the breathing gas provided to the patient interface (20) under positive airway pressure, and a controller (6) programmed for controlling the gas injector (4) for injecting the nitric oxide into the breathing gas provided by the positive airway pressure device (2) when a flow rate detecteType: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, A GERMAN CORPInventors: Paul Murphy, Syed Jafri, Wolfgang Schmehl
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Patent number: 10468876Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a fault current limiter (FCL) providing symmetrical electrostatic shielding. In some embodiments, a FCL includes a superconductor maintained at a first voltage greater than zero voltage, and an enclosure containing the superconductor, the enclosure maintained at a second voltage greater than zero voltage, wherein the second voltage is different from the first voltage. The FCL may include an electrical connection directly coupling the superconductor and the enclosure, wherein the electrical connection enables each of a plurality of current limiting modules of the superconductor to receive, during a fault condition, an equal or unequal sub-portion of a total voltage drop.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Piotr Lubicki, Saeed Jazebi, David Morrell, George Emmanuel, Paul Murphy
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Patent number: 10436211Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbine housing defining a turbine housing interior, a turbine wheel disposed within the turbine housing interior, a shaft coupled to and rotatable by the turbine wheel, a compressor housing defining a compressor housing interior and a flow path, and a compressor wheel disposed within the compressor housing interior and coupled to the shaft. The compressor wheel has a hub coupled to the shaft, and a plurality of impeller blades extending radially from the hub. The plurality of impeller blades define an inducer end having an inducer diameter, and an exducer end having an exducer diameter greater than the inducer diameter. The inducer diameter and the exducer diameter establish a compressor trim. The compressor wheel also has a compressor wheel shroud disposed about the plurality of impeller blades. The compressor wheel shroud encloses the plurality of impeller blades to define a shroud interior.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Nathan McArdle, Paul Murphy, Tristram Palmer-White
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Patent number: 10363646Abstract: A manufacturing fixture process, and associated device for practicing the disclosed process, includes supporting a component during manufacturing by at least one rest pad, and sensing and transmitting a force signal exerted on the rest pad by the component during manufacturing by at least one sensor associated with the at least one rest pad. The process further includes clamping the component onto the rest pad by a clamping component configured to rigidly hold the component, receiving and monitoring the force exerted on the rest pad by a force monitoring system configured to receive and monitor the signal indicating the force exerted on the rest pad, as well as determine whether the force exerted on the rest pad is within a predetermined range, exceeds the predetermined range, and/or is below the predetermined range, and outputting the force exerted on the rest pad with an output device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Nien Lee, Paul Murphy, Michael Vogler
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Publication number: 20190229528Abstract: A superconducting fault current limiter element, comprising: a plurality of tapes, arranged in electrical parallel fashion among one another, wherein at least one tape of the plurality of tapes comprises a superconductor tape, and wherein at least one tape of the plurality of tapes comprises a non-superconductor tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Nickerson, Paul Murphy, Saeed Jazebi
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Patent number: 10290399Abstract: An integrated superconductor device may include a substrate base and an intermediate layer disposed on the substrate base and comprising a preferred crystallographic orientation. The integrated superconductor device may further include an oriented superconductor layer disposed on the intermediate layer and a conductive strip disposed on a portion of the oriented superconductor layer. The conductive strip may define a superconductor region of the oriented superconductor layer thereunder, and an exposed region of the oriented superconductor layer adjacent the superconductor region.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Connie P. Wang, Paul Murphy, Paul Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190035518Abstract: An integrated superconductor device may include a substrate base and an intermediate layer disposed on the substrate base and comprising a preferred crystallographic orientation. The integrated superconductor device may further include an oriented superconductor layer disposed on the intermediate layer and a conductive strip disposed on a portion of the oriented superconductor layer. The conductive strip may define a superconductor region of the oriented superconductor layer thereunder, and an exposed region of the oriented superconductor layer adjacent the superconductor region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Connie P. Wang, Paul Murphy, Paul Sullivan