Patents by Inventor Richard Kovacs

Richard Kovacs 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: 11921608
    Abstract: A device may receive activity data identifying activities of a process performed by users via user devices. The device may receive baseline data identifying baselines associated with the process and variant data identifying variants from the baselines. The device may apply a sequence alignment model, to the activity data and the baseline data, to determine first similar sequences associated with the activities and the baselines and may apply the sequence alignment model, to the activity data and the variant data, to determine second similar sequences associated with the activities and the variants. The device may determine, based on the first similar sequences, first label data identifying first labels for the activities and may determine, based on the second similar sequences, second label data identifying second labels for the activities. The device may generate a process diagram based on the activity data, the first label data, and the second label data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Van Den Heuvel, Myrto Maria Karachontziti, Pradyumna Moderahalli Krishna Prasad, Jeroen Rook, Jan Welscheid, Mohamed Amine Bourkhiss, Marek Bezaniuk, Matus Kovac, Nguyen Nhat Huy, Richard Leo Joseph Hendrick Claus, Hanneke Daniƫlle Henders Ten Hove, Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Kalyanam Vamshi Krishna
  • Patent number: 11788640
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a bonnet assembly of a diaphragm valve. The bonnet assembly may comprise a handwheel. The bonnet assembly may comprise a housing. The housing may include a housing base. The housing base may include a top, a bottom, and four sides. Body stud heads of body studs of a body assembly may be in contact with an edge of the top of the housing base. The bonnet assembly may be configured to secure to the body assembly with the body stud heads at least partially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, Michael D. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20230323957
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for perimeter seated knife gate valve. Perimeter and transverse seals may be formed together as a single-piece or as two separate pieces. Wire-reinforced and with a rectangular cross section, the perimeter seal (portion) may fit into a corresponding groove in the single-piece body of the valve. Transverse seal (portion) may include two channels formed as side grooves or tubular channels to accept packing material, which energize the seal and are isolated from the fluid stream. In the two-piece version, a bottom groove of the transverse seal may be used to interlock both pieces. The shape and structure of the seal may allow single-piece valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Richard KOVACS, Jeremy CARROLL, Randy BATES
  • Patent number: 11719358
    Abstract: Technologies are described for devices and methods to determine a position of a valve. The devices may comprise a housing attached to an actuator. The actuator may be in physical communication with the valve. The devices may comprise a microcontroller within the housing. The microcontroller may be in communication with the actuator to control a position of the valve. The devices may comprise a position sensor module in communication with the microcontroller. The devices may comprise a position sensor target attached to at least one part of the actuator that moves. The position sensor module may be configured to detect movement and a position of the position sensor target, generate position data related to the position of the position sensor target, and transmit the position data to the microcontroller. The microcontroller may be configured to determine a position of the valve based on the position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Kovacs, Louis Matalon
  • Patent number: 11614178
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a diaphragm. The diaphragm may comprise a structure. The structure may be a disc shape with a top and bottom side. The top and bottom sides may be circular in outline. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm stud at a center point on the top side. The diaphragm stud may be configured to couple with a connector of a bonnet assembly. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm bead on the bottom side. The diaphragm bead may be along a first axis. The diaphragm may comprise at least one tab which may extend radially from the structure along at an outer edge of the structure. The at least one tab may engage with a bonnet notch of a bonnet assembly to align the diaphragm to the bonnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, David Lindt, Michael D. Yoder
  • Patent number: 11540498
    Abstract: A fishing lure comprising at least two wires having a first end and a second end, wherein a first portion of the at least two wires are intertwined with one another, and wherein a predetermined distance from the first end a first bend is made and distal to the first bend, a second bend is made, and predetermined distance from the second bend a second portion of the at least two wires are untwined and a loop is formed at the second end of each of the at least two wires, a head molded around a portion of the first end of the at least two wires, a hook affixed to the head, and at least one spinner rotatably attached to the loop at the second end of each of the at least two wires, wherein the spinner is able to freely oscillate and vibrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Richard Kovacs
  • Patent number: 11350616
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a fishing lure comprising, a body having a fish like design with a first end and second end and a groove distal to the second end incorporated into the body, a hook integrated into the first end of the body, a stem extending a predetermined distance from the second end of the body, wherein the stem is capped, a bead inserted onto the stem, a spinner blade having at least three openings, attached to the stem by a first opening, wherein the spinner blade can rotate 360 degrees about a center axis of the stem, and a line attachment secured through a second and third opening of the spinner blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Kovacs, Glen Welle, Mark Welle
  • Publication number: 20220146227
    Abstract: An insulated cover for at least partially covering a firearm comprising. The insulated cover includes an insulated main body that forms a barrel cavity that is configured to fully encircle a portion of a firearm barrel when the firearm barrel is positioned in the barrel cavity. The insulated cover includes a closed rear end, a closed bottom side, an open front end, and an openable top side. The openable top side is configured to be repeatably openable and closeable along 25-100% of a longitudinal length of the barrel cavity. The main body including at least one layer of a thermal insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Kovac
  • Publication number: 20220128161
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a diaphragm. The diaphragm may comprise a structure. The structure may be a disc shape with a top and bottom side. The top and bottom sides may be circular in outline. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm stud at a center point on the top side. The diaphragm stud may be configured to couple with a connector of a bonnet assembly. The diaphragm ma comprise a diaphragm bead on the bottom side. The diaphragm bead may be along a first axis. The diaphragm may comprise at least one tab which may extend radially from the structure along at an outer edge of the structure he at least one tab may engage with a bonnet notch of a bonnet assembly to align the diaphragm to the bonnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, David Lindt, Michael D. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20220128162
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a bonnet assembly of a diaphragm valve. The bonnet assembly may comprise a handwheel. The bonnet assembly may comprise a housing. The housing may include a housing base. The housing base may include a top, a bottom, and four sides. Body stud heads of body studs of a body assembly may be in contact with an edge of the top of the housing base. The bonnet assembly may be configured to secure to the body assembly with the body stud heads at least partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, Michael D. Yoder
  • Patent number: 11236833
    Abstract: Diaphragm valves include plastic diaphragm and reduced or no elastomer backing cushion, where peripheral or all sealing forces may be applied directly to the diaphragm of the valve assembly. The valve assemblies may include a pressure ring to apply sealing force to a surface of the diaphragm with a reduced size or no backing cushion allowing a two-fold or more increase in pressure capacity of the valve assembly. An elastomer or metallic spring placed above a center diaphragm boss may provide center-to-edge compliance for passage seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20210404563
    Abstract: Technologies are described for diaphragm valves with plastic diaphragm and reduced or no elastomer backing cushion, where peripheral or all sealing forces may be applied directly to the diaphragm of the valve assembly. In various examples, the valve assemblies may include a pressure ring to apply sealing force to a surface of the diaphragm with a reduced size or no backing cushion allowing a two-fold or more increase in pressure capacity of the valve assembly. In other examples, an elastomer or metallic spring placed above a center diaphragm boss may provide center-to-edge compliance for passage seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. MATALON, Richard KOVACS
  • Publication number: 20200128805
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a fishing lure comprising, a body having a fish like design with a first end and second end and a groove distal to the second end incorporated into the body, a hook integrated into the first end of the body, a stem extending a predetermined distance from the second end of the body, wherein the stem is capped, a bead inserted onto the stem, a spinner blade having at least three openings, attached to the stem by a first opening, wherein the spinner blade can rotate 360 degrees about a center axis of the stem, and a line attachment secured through a second and third opening of the spinner blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Kovacs, Glen Welle, Mark Welle
  • Publication number: 20190203851
    Abstract: Technologies are described for devices and methods to determine a position of a valve. The devices may comprise a housing attached to an actuator. The actuator may be in physical communication with the valve. The devices may comprise a microcontroller within the housing. The microcontroller may be in communication with the actuator to control a position of the valve. The devices may comprise a position sensor module in communication with the microcontroller. The devices may comprise a position sensor target attached to at least one part of the actuator that moves. The position sensor module may be configured to detect movement and a position of the position sensor target, generate position data related to the position of the position sensor target, and transmit the position data to the microcontroller. The microcontroller may be configured to determine a position of the valve based on the position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: RICHARD KOVACS, LOUIS MATALON
  • Publication number: 20190150415
    Abstract: A fishing lure comprising at least two wires having a first end and a second end, wherein a first portion of the at least two wires are intertwined with one another, and wherein a predetermined distance from the first end a first bend is made and distal to the first bend, a second bend is made, and predetermined distance from the second bend a second portion of the at least two wires are untwined and a loop is formed at the second end of each of the at least two wires, a head molded around a portion of the first end of the at least two wires, a hook affixed to the head, and at least one spinner rotatably attached to the loop at the second end of each of the at least two wires, wherein the spinner is able to freely oscillate and vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Kovacs