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).

  • Publication number: 20260127028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 12607533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Paul Murphy
  • Publication number: 20250224297
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventor: Paul Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240316805
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Rosenthal, Nicholas Garibaldi, Gerhart P. Huy, Eric Langberg, Hayley Matarazzo, David Stowers, Richard Concepcion, Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 11710617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230193693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick MOULTON, Paul MURPHY, John HOLMES
  • Patent number: 11670922
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: MVVP LLC
    Inventors: Paul Murphy, Anna Juskow
  • Publication number: 20230139027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Murphy, Anna Juskow
  • Publication number: 20210343500
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 11094504
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210210307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 11031774
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Nickerson, Paul Murphy, Saeed Jazebi
  • Patent number: 10667651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 10549062
    Abstract: 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 detecte
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, A GERMAN CORP
    Inventors: Paul Murphy, Syed Jafri, Wolfgang Schmehl
  • Patent number: 10468876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Piotr Lubicki, Saeed Jazebi, David Morrell, George Emmanuel, Paul Murphy
  • Patent number: 10436211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan McArdle, Paul Murphy, Tristram Palmer-White
  • Patent number: 10363646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nien Lee, Paul Murphy, Michael Vogler
  • Publication number: 20190229528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Nickerson, Paul Murphy, Saeed Jazebi
  • Patent number: 10290399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Connie P. Wang, Paul Murphy, Paul Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20190035518
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie P. Wang, Paul Murphy, Paul Sullivan