Patents by Inventor Randy John
Randy John 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: 20240133345Abstract: A gas turbine engine defines an axial direction and a radial direction and comprises a turbomachine having an unducted primary fan, a core engine a combustor casing enclosing a combustor and defining an outer surface, a core cowl surrounding at least a portion of the core engine. The outer surface of the core cowl defines a peak cowl diameter (D) in the radial direction, and the outer surface of the combustor casing defines a maximum combustor casing diameter (d) along the radial direction. The core engine defines an overall core axial length (L) along the axial direction and an under-core cowl axial length (L1) along the axial direction. The gas turbine engine defines a core cowl diameter ratio (CDR) equal to the peak cowl diameter (D) divided by the maximum combustor casing diameter (d) and a core cowl length ratio (CLR) equal to the under-core cowl axial length (L1) divided by the overall core axial length (L). The CDR is between 2.7 and 3.5 and the CLR is between 0.25 and 0.50.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Daniel John Oehrle, Randy M. Vondrell
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Patent number: 11959132Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLCInventors: Randy P. Rasmussen, Robert John Crisp, Andrew Clinton Hemmert, Elizabeth Barker Campbell, Thomas Charles Robbins, David J. Eyre
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Patent number: 11941528Abstract: Methods and systems for performing a training operation of a neural network are provided. In one example, a method comprises: performing backward propagation computations for a second layer of a neural network to generate second weight gradients; splitting the second weight gradients into portions; causing a hardware interface to exchange a first portion of the second weight gradients with the second computer system; performing backward propagation computations for a first layer of the neural network to generate first weight gradients when the exchange of the first portion of the second weight gradients is underway, the first layer being a lower layer than the second layer in the neural network; causing the hardware interface to transmit the first weight gradients to the second computer system; and causing the hardware interface to transmit the remaining portions of the second weight gradients to the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Vignesh Vivekraja, Thiam Khean Hah, Randy Renfu Huang, Ron Diamant, Richard John Heaton
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Patent number: 11942244Abstract: A surge protection apparatus is disclosed. The surge protection apparatus includes a housing; electronics contained in the housing; and a plurality of metal tabs electrically connected to the electronics, the metal tabs being configured to connect to a terminal block of a relay panel in a substation, the metal tabs electrically connecting the terminal block to the electronics to provide EMP surge protection to the relay panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Electric Power Research Institutem Inc.Inventors: Randy Horton, Andrew John Phillips, Charles Perry
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Patent number: 11940297Abstract: A contaminant detector is capable of sending a signal or alert when a contaminant is detected within a housing of a utility meter, a meter transmission unit (MTU), or other associated equipment. Circuitry enclosed within the housing is capable of detecting utility usage, transmitting information between one or more utility meters and a utility provider, and/or otherwise monitoring or tracking utility usage. The contaminant detector includes a resistive voltage divider network having a resistance that varies when in contact with a contaminant such as a form of water or metal. The variable resistor has a serpentine structure comprising a plurality of detective fingers that are formed from conductive material and separated by a non-conductive substance.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLCInventor: Randy John Williams
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Publication number: 20240076333Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, JIng Xu
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Patent number: 11731573Abstract: A grill guard assembly has a vehicle coupling portion mounted to the vehicle forwardly of the vehicle grill. A hinge couples a coupling portion of a grill guard frame on the vehicle coupling portion to pivot between a working position extending primarily upwardly and a lowered position extending primarily forwardly. A latch assembly has a clamping surface and a clamping jaw supported on opposing ones of the vehicle coupling portion and the grill guard coupling portion. An over-center linkage operatively connects the clamping jaw to the respective coupling portion and the second coupling portion such that the linkage is rotated through an over-center position between open and closed positions of the jaw, whereby the clamping force of the jaw acts to urge the jaw to remain closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventors: Meghdad Saediamiri, Randy John Delos Santos, Mohammadreza Farohki
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Patent number: 11262410Abstract: A system and method to determine battery lifetime of a remote meter transmission unit. Disclosed methods may comprise sampling a meter transmission unit's voltage and temperature while the unit is not transmitting any data; selecting a temperature curve based on the sampled temperature of the unit from a plurality of predetermined temperature curves, wherein each predetermined temperature curve representing the battery lifetime based on the unit's sampled voltage at the unit's sampled temperature; locating a position from the selected curve based on the voltage sampled of the unit; determining the battery's electrical power consumed and remained based on the position of the curve; and determining the battery's lifetime based on the power consumed and remained. The disclosed method may be used to estimate the battery's remaining lifetime. Disclosed products may utilize the disclosed method.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Aclara Technologies, LLCInventor: Randy John Williams
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Publication number: 20220048456Abstract: A grill guard assembly has a vehicle coupling portion mounted to the vehicle forwardly of the vehicle grill. A hinge couples a coupling portion of a grill guard frame on the vehicle coupling portion to pivot between a working position extending primarily upwardly and a lowered position extending primarily forwardly. A latch assembly has a clamping surface and a clamping jaw supported on opposing ones of the vehicle coupling portion and the grill guard coupling portion. An over-center linkage operatively connects the clamping jaw to the respective coupling portion and the second coupling portion such that the linkage is rotated through an over-center position between open and closed positions of the jaw, whereby the clamping force of the jaw acts to urge the jaw to remain closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Meghdad Saediamiri, Randy John Delos Santos, Mohammadreza Farohki
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Patent number: 11000748Abstract: A portable pitching mound apparatus for providing a lightweight, easily transportable, and foldable artificial pitching mound. The portable pitching mound apparatus includes a pitching mound assembly including pitching mound members made of plastic and hingedly attached end-to-end with wheels mounted to one of the pitching mound members and with a fastening assembly for fastening the pitching mound members together with the pitching mound members folded upon one another for easy transport.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventor: Randy John Krystosek
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Publication number: 20200319254Abstract: A system and method to determine battery lifetime of a remote meter transmission unit. Disclosed methods may comprise sampling a meter transmission unit's voltage and temperature while the unit is not transmitting any data; selecting a temperature curve based on the sampled temperature of the unit from a plurality of predetermined temperature curves, wherein each predetermined temperature curve representing the battery lifetime based on the unit's sampled voltage at the unit's sampled temperature; locating a position from the selected curve based on the voltage sampled of the unit; determining the battery's electrical power consumed and remained based on the position of the curve; and determining the battery's lifetime based on the power consumed and remained. The disclosed method may be used to estimate the battery's remaining lifetime. Disclosed products may utilize the disclosed method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Randy John Williams
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Publication number: 20200191605Abstract: A contaminant detector is capable of sending a signal or alert when a contaminant is detected within a housing of a utility meter, a meter transmission unit (MTU), or other associated equipment. Circuitry enclosed within the housing is capable of detecting utility usage, transmitting information between one or more utility meters and a utility provider, and/or otherwise monitoring or tracking utility usage. The contaminant detector includes a resistive voltage divider network having a resistance that varies when in contact with a contaminant such as a form of water or metal. The variable resistor has a serpentine structure comprising a plurality of detective fingers that are formed from conductive material and separated by a non-conductive substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Randy John Williams
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Publication number: 20180304570Abstract: A bottom heater for use in assembling a container bottom and a sleeve includes a body having a peripheral wall and a heated air passage terminating in an outlet in the peripheral wall. A shape of at least a portion of the peripheral wall defining the outlet is such that heated air exiting the outlet is fluidly attached to an adjacent portion of the peripheral wall after exit because of the Coanda effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: RANDY JOHN LAMIE
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Patent number: 10040264Abstract: A bottom heater for use in assembling a container bottom and a sleeve includes a body having a peripheral wall and a heated air passage terminating in an outlet in the peripheral wall. A shape of at least a portion of the peripheral wall defining the outlet is such that heated air exiting the outlet is fluidly attached to an adjacent portion of the peripheral wall after exit because of the Coanda effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Dart Container CorporationInventor: Randy John Lamie
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Patent number: 9493939Abstract: An airform that can be inflated, for example, for facilitating construction of a structure is provided. The airform may include a first portion, a second portion, or multiple other portions, and reinforcement. The first portion may, for example, be configured to be disposed in a first orientation, such as vertically or in a radial profile, when the airform is inflated. The second portion transitioning from the first portion may be configured, for example, to assume an alternate shape and profile, such as a radial shape and profile, when the airform is inflated. The reinforcement may, for example, be provided at a portion of the airform that defines a transition from the first portion to the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SOUTH INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Andrew John South, Randy John South, Derek Thomas South, Joshua Eric South, Nathan Samuel South, Jonathan William South
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Publication number: 20160288411Abstract: A bottom heater for use in assembling a container bottom and a sleeve includes a body having a peripheral wall and a heated air passage terminating in an outlet in the peripheral wall. A shape of at least a portion of the peripheral wall defining the outlet is such that heated air exiting the outlet is fluidly attached to an adjacent portion of the peripheral wall after exit because of the Coanda effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Randy John Lamie
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Patent number: 9452075Abstract: This invention is an elastic mechanism that extends and retracts during motions of the knee so that it maintains tension in a generally rearward direction on the area of the head of the tibia throughout the range of motion of the knee. The structure is anchored to a stable superior part of the body, above a height of contour, by an attachment which can be a belt, girdle, garment, suspenders or a combination of these attachments. The elastic mechanism attaches inferiorly to a number of connection mechanisms which connect to both sides of a hinged rigid knee brace near the tibial head, below the hinges of the knee brace.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventor: Randy John Berg
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Patent number: 9356399Abstract: An aircraft ground power connector for use in an aircraft ground power support system providing electrical power from a ground power unit through a ground power cable to the ground power receptacle of a parked aircraft. The axis of the portion of the connector housing which engages the aircraft ground power receptacle is angled relative to the axis of the portion of the housing which receives the ground power cable to minimize mechanical stress on the aircraft ground power receptacle when the connector is installed therein and to render the connector easier to insert and remove from the aircraft receptacle. Additionally, the ground power connector includes a capacitor connected to an electrical circuit within the connector supplying do voltage to the aircraft ground power receptacle to mitigate momentary voltage drops at the receptacle resulting from momentary surges in current demand by the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: David Wayne Leadingham, Drew Robert Johnson, Randy John Fette, Ralph Emerson Welch
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Publication number: 20160024812Abstract: An airform that can be inflated, for example, for facilitating construction of a structure is provided. The airform may include a first portion, a second portion, or multiple other portions, and reinforcement. The first portion may, for example, be configured to be disposed in a first orientation, such as vertically or in a radial profile, when the airform is inflated. The second portion transitioning from the first portion may be configured, for example, to assume an alternate shape and profile, such as a radial shape and profile, when the airform is inflated. The reinforcement may, for example, be provided at a portion of the airform that defines a transition from the first portion to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Andrew John South, Randy John South, Derek Thomas South, Joshua Eric South, Nathan Samuel South, Jonathan William South
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Publication number: 20150223960Abstract: This invention is an elastic mechanism that extends and retracts during motions of the knee so that it maintains tension in a generally rearward direction on the area of the head of the tibia throughout the range of motion of the knee. The structure is anchored to a stable superior part of the body, above a height of contour, by an attachment which can be a belt, girdle, garment, suspenders or a combination of these attachments. The elastic mechanism attaches inferiorly to a number of connection mechanisms which connect to both sides of a hinged rigid knee brace near the tibial head, below the hinges of the knee brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventor: Randy John Berg