Patents by Inventor Richard M. Sparks

Richard M. Sparks 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: 11926630
    Abstract: This application relates to compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of PI3K-? which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Douty, Andrew W. Buesking, David M. Burns, Andrew P. Combs, Nikoo Falahatpisheh, Ravi Kumar Jalluri, Daniel Levy, Padmaja Polam, Lixin Shao, Stacey Shepard, Artem Shvartsbart, Richard B. Sparks, Eddy W. Yue
  • Patent number: 10527111
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a work vehicle includes an electric motor configured to rotate a driving shaft and a gear train configured to transmit torque between the driving shaft and a driven shaft. The drive assembly also includes a clutch member having an engaged position and a disengaged position. The clutch member is configured to allow torque transfer between the driving shaft and the driven shaft when in the engaged position. The clutch member is configured to prevent torque transfer between the driving shaft and the driven shaft when in the disengaged position. The clutch member is biased toward the disengaged position to prevent torque transfer in a direction from the driven shaft toward the driving shaft in an overspeed condition of the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard M. Sparks
  • Patent number: 10408283
    Abstract: A clutch assembly configured to selectively engage and disengage a power source and a transmission includes an input member configured for coupling to the power source and an output member configured for coupling to the transmission. A clutch pack is engaged with the input member for co-rotation about an axis. A housing is engaged with the output member and with the clutch pack and is further configured to move in a first direction along the axis and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The clutch assembly includes a cover and a ring member positioned along the axis from the cover such that the cover and the ring member define a movable chamber therebetween configured to receive a hydraulic fluid. The clutch pack is operable to decouple the input member from the output member in response to a pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard M. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20180112726
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a work vehicle includes an electric motor configured to rotate a driving shaft and a gear train configured to transmit torque between the driving shaft and a driven shaft. The drive assembly also includes a clutch member having an engaged position and a disengaged position. The clutch member is configured to allow torque transfer between the driving shaft and the driven shaft when in the engaged position. The clutch member is configured to prevent torque transfer between the driving shaft and the driven shaft when in the disengaged position. The clutch member is biased toward the disengaged position to prevent torque transfer in a direction from the driven shaft toward the driving shaft in an overspeed condition of the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Richard M. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20170089406
    Abstract: A clutch assembly configured to selectively engage and disengage a power source and a transmission includes an input member configured for coupling to the power source and an output member configured for coupling to the transmission. A clutch pack is engaged with the input member for co-rotation about an axis. A housing is engaged with the output member and with the clutch pack and is further configured to move in a first direction along the axis and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The clutch assembly includes a cover and a ring member positioned along the axis from the cover such that the cover and the ring member define a movable chamber therebetween configured to receive a hydraulic fluid. The clutch pack is operable to decouple the input member from the output member in response to a pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Richard M. Sparks
  • Patent number: 8839694
    Abstract: A work vehicle including an engine and a transmission. The transmission is driven by the engine. The transmission includes an input clutch, an output clutch, and a hydraulic pump/motor. The hydraulic pump/motor is operatively connected between the input clutch and the output clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: George W. Detrick, Briton T. Eastman, Craig R. Eike, Richard M. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20100307881
    Abstract: A work vehicle including an engine and a transmission. The transmission is driven by the engine. The transmission includes an input clutch, an output clutch, and a hydraulic pump/motor. The hydraulic pump/motor is operatively connected between the input clutch and the output clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: George W. Detrick, Briton T. Eastman, Craig R. Eike, Richard M Sparks
  • Patent number: 5018750
    Abstract: An oil seal arrangement includes a non-rotating oil ring and a rotating guide ring. A flexible oil seal is bonded to the oil ring and sealingly engages the guide ring to retain lube oil in a bearing chamber. A flexible lip seal and a spacer member rotate with the guide ring and slidably engage portions of the oil ring which are exposed to lube oil and spaced apart from the oil seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Sparks, Kendall D. Tjepkes