Patents by Inventor Peter Andrew

Peter Andrew 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: 10173260
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for casting thin strip including assembling a pair of counter-rotating casting rolls forming a gap between the casting surfaces of the rolls at a nip between the rolls through which metal strip can be cast; assembling side dams adjacent end portions of the rolls to permit a casting pool of molten metal to be formed on the casting surfaces; counter-rotating the rolls such that the casting surfaces each travel inwardly toward the nip to form metal shells on the surfaces of the rolls and deliver a cast strip downwardly from the gap between the rolls with a mushy internal portion; and providing a drive mechanism to oscillate the gap amplitude between the casting rolls between ±5 and ±50 microns at a frequency between 1 and 7 hertz to vary thickness of the mushy internal portion in the cast strip and reduce chatter during casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Woodberry, Nikolco Nikolovski, Wai Yee Daniel Yuen
  • Publication number: 20190003326
    Abstract: Compliant bellow seal may be axially disposed between first and second cooling plates bounding first and second cooling passages between cooling plates and first and second stage disks in turbine. Bellow seal includes two or more convolutions with oppositely facing forward and aft sealing surfaces, which may be flat, on forward and aft annular sealing walls and cylindrical annular outer and inner contact and sealing surfaces on and facing radially outwardly or inwardly from one of the convolutions. A snake bellow seal embodiment may have at least two of the convolutions being full convolutions of unequal width and a forwardmost partial convolution including the sealing wall. Bellow seal may allow turbine cooling flow from an inter-stage radial face spline to flow through inner openings of second cooling passage and block first stage disk cooling air from flowing through inner openings of first cooling passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Simeone, Robert Clayton von der Esch
  • Publication number: 20180368015
    Abstract: Analysis and graphical rendering of subscriber data is provided. A data analysis component is provided that obtains a set of subscriber data, correlates various subsets of the subscriber data to determine a plurality of data relationships, and graphical renders the subscriber data as a heat map, a fractal map, a tree map, a three dimensional plot, a three dimensional map, a graph, a chart, etc. based on a scale associated with the data relationships. In addition, the data analysis component can obtain a set of line number portability data that can be correlated with the various subsets of the subscriber data to determine the data relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Hicks, Peter Andrew Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180353757
    Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Peter Andrew CROSBY
  • Patent number: 10154385
    Abstract: In implementations of creating a communication group, a mobile device can receive a selection to enable communication of location information between devices that correspond to entities from a group of entities associated with a user of the mobile device. The mobile device can receive location information that describes a physical location or proximity of the devices that correspond to the entities, and present in a user interface on a display device, a visual representation that indicates at least one of the entities is at a location within a pre-set distance of the mobile device. A communication group can be created that includes the entities selected from the group of entities associated with the user of the mobile device. The mobile device can also communicate the location information of the mobile device to all of the devices that correspond to the entities as a group communication based on the communication group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Alexander Apfel, Jonathan David Friedman, Keith Lindsey Rowe, Rosanna H. Ho, Sandra I. Vargas, Peter Andrew Bernard, Matthew Justin Von Bencke
  • Patent number: 10142398
    Abstract: A method and system for file transfer over a messaging infrastructure are provided. The method includes dividing a file into multiple portions. The method includes generating for a current portion of a file, except for the first portion in a file, a first hash summarizing the state of the file up to, but not including, the current portion and a second hash summarizing the state of the file up to and including the current portion. The method includes sending the first and second hashes with the file portion. The second hash may be used at a target for comparing to a first hash of a subsequent file portion, for example, by recreating the second hash from the current state of the received file on the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Broadhurst
  • Patent number: 10136197
    Abstract: A device receives an analog voltage signal over a single physical electrical connection. The analog voltage signal can be converted into a digital value which can then be correlated to (i) an indication of a connection state of the primary device, and (ii) information about another device (or set of devices) which is connected to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Seiler, Matt Jenkins, Amol Subhash Pandit, Heather Louise Volesky
  • Publication number: 20180325390
    Abstract: An example system, for analyzing biometric data, is disclosed. The system includes a sensor unit to measure biometric data of a user. The system also includes a controller unit coupled to the sensor to perform an analysis of the biometric data based on at least one predetermined criteria and determine at least one setting adjustment for a device based on the analysis. Further, the system includes a communication unit to deliver an instruction from the controller to the device. The instruction includes the at least one setting adjustment associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LP.
    Inventors: Matthew Flach, Amol Subhash Pandit, Peter Andrew Seiler
  • Publication number: 20180327367
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yongsheng CHEN, Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F. T. KOEHLER, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, James John CRAWFORD, Cuong Q. LY, Emily J. HANAN, Huiyong HU, Zhiyong YU
  • Publication number: 20180318368
    Abstract: A method for producing an active ingredient-containing medium from cultured plant cells, selected from the Hoodia genus, is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) incubating a mixture of cultured plant cells of the genus Hoodia and a liquid media in light; (ii) separating the incubated mixture into a first portion and a second portion; (iii) passing the first portion through a tangential flow filter to produce a filtrate containing only media and a retentate containing cultured plant cells; (iv) passing the filtrate through a nano-filter to obtain a nano-retentate having a high concentration of steroidal glycosides; (v) reintroducing some of the nano-retentate into the second portion; and (vi) repeating steps (i) to (v) using the second portion. The medium may be either plant cells or a plant extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Whitton
  • Publication number: 20180318485
    Abstract: An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates a therapeutic device, controller and rechargeable battery. A hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface and a commutator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, John Woodard
  • Publication number: 20180298929
    Abstract: A clamp device (100) for mounting equipment to a support structure (200) including a base (105) and a slider (110). The base (105) includes a first trough (155) formed in the front side (140) of the base (105) and a second trough (160) formed in the back side (145) of the base (105) and a first coupling element located on the first lateral side (130) and a second coupling element located on the second lateral side (135) of the base (105). Each of the first and second coupling elements extend from near the top end (120) of the base (105) towards the bottom end (125) of the base (105) at an angle relative to the first trough (155). The slider (110) includes a channel (185) on a back side (145) of the slider (110) and corresponding coupling elements within the channel (185) configured to slidingly engage the first and second coupling elements upon association of the slider (110) with the base (105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Lund, Ashleigh C. Collins
  • Patent number: 10094523
    Abstract: An LED assembly comprises a string of LEDs. An electrical connector electrically connects the plurality of LEDs and provides the physical support between the LEDs. Lamps incorporating the LED assembly are provided. Methods of making the LED assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Publication number: 20180283691
    Abstract: An additively manufactured fastener and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The fastener includes a shank defining an internal passageway and a head defining a distribution plenum in fluid communication with the internal passageway. The head further defines a cooling face defining a plurality of cooling holes for receiving a flow of cooling air from the internal passageway and the distribution plenum. In addition, an impingement baffle is positioned in the distribution plenum and defines impingement holes for directing the flow of cooling air onto the cooling face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Michael Corsmeier, Peter Andrew Flynn
  • Patent number: 10091678
    Abstract: Analysis and graphical rendering of subscriber data is provided. A data analysis component is provided that obtains a set of subscriber data, correlates various subsets of the subscriber data to determine a plurality of data relationships, and graphical renders the subscriber data as a heat map, a fractal map, a tree map, a three dimensional plot, a three dimensional map, a graph, a chart, etc. based on a scale associated with the data relationships. In addition, the data analysis component can obtain a set of line number portability data that can be correlated with the various subsets of the subscriber data to determine the data relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Hicks, Peter Andrew Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180240951
    Abstract: A solid state lighting package is provided. The package comprising at least one LED element positioned on a top surface of a substrate and a conformal reflective layer of inorganic particles, whereby at least of portion of the light emitted by the LED element is reflected by the conformal reflective layer. A method of manufacturing a solid state lighting package comprising the distribution of inorganic particles, and a method of increasing the luminous flux thereof, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 10055337
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing software development risks are described. In one embodiment, a plurality of risk factor questions associated with a software development process of a software program during a software development stage in which the software program is being created or will be created are generated. A plurality of risk factor responses associated with the software development process of the software program is received. A plurality of risk factors with a plurality of risk factor models and a plurality of risk factor weightings is respectively associated. The plurality of risk factors are totaled in combination with their respective association of the plurality of risk factor models and the plurality of risk factor weightings to generate a predicted number of expected software development defects associated with continued development of the software program. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Rosomoff
  • Patent number: 10045941
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of pharmaceutical sciences. More specifically, the present invention includes apparatus and devices for the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles, such as multivesicular liposomes, methods for preparing such formulations, and the use of specific formulations for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof. Formation and use of the pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles produced by using the apparatus and devices for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest George Schutt, Ronald Warren McGuire, Peter Andrew Walters, Kathleen D. A. Los
  • Publication number: 20180223012
    Abstract: The invention provides polymers having the structure: wherein Q, Q?, E, R1, a, b, c, d, and n are described herein. The invention further provides compositions comprising the polymers such as, personal care, hair care, coatings, and battery compositions. The invention furthermore provides hair care compositions comprising the polymers described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Osama M. MUSA, Ezat KHOSRAVI, Peter Andrew KING
  • Patent number: D829072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Lund, Ashleigh C. Collins