Patents by Inventor Richard Steele

Richard Steele 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: 20250105388
    Abstract: An integrated battery cooling module including a battery stack having a top end, a front end, a bottom end separated from the top end by a height of the front end, a back end separated from the front end by a length of the top end. The integrated battery cooling module also includes a frame at least partially enclosing the battery stack on the front end and the back end, the frame compressing the battery stack between the front end and the back end. Further, the integrated battery cooling module includes a cooling plate bonded to and structurally reinforcing the frame and in physical contact with one of the top end and the bottom end of the battery stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Arvinth Rathinam, Richard Steele, Nicholas Seroff
  • Publication number: 20250096360
    Abstract: A directed cooling system including a pack housing defining an enclosed volume. Additionally, the directed cooling system includes a first battery module disposed within the enclosed volume and a second battery module disposed within the enclosed volume adjacent the first battery module. The directed cooling system further includes an air cycle system operating in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the air cycle system passes an airflow into the enclosed volume, over the first battery module in a first direction, over the second battery module in the first direction, and out of the enclosed volume. In the second mode, the air cycle system passes the airflow into the enclosed volume, over the second battery module in a second direction, opposite the first direction, over the first battery module in the second direction, and out of the enclosed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Arvinth Rathinam, Richard Steele, Nicholas Seroff
  • Publication number: 20240383347
    Abstract: A vehicle charging apparatus is described herein, which may include a battery pack comprising a plurality of individual batteries, a power input port receiving electrical power at a first wattage, an AC-to-DC conversion circuit configured to provide DC power to charge groups of batteries in the plurality of individual batteries, a power conversion circuit configured to condition a DC output of at least one group of batteries to provide a charging current output to a vehicle via a coupling, and a processing circuit configured to control the power conversion circuit to provide the charging current at a second wattage greater than the first wattage. The first wattage may be actively or inherently limited to a level less than the second wattage in order to provide fast DC charging with a limited power input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Seroff, Tabish Shibly, Richard Steele, Ravi Teja Lavu
  • Patent number: 12111957
    Abstract: Software provenance validation reports whether a validation binary matches the source code, resources, and other parts, as well as the compiler, runtime, operating system, and other context, which is specified in a provenance manifest for a release binary. Part context checksums, software versions, tool parameters, and other aspects of a build are checked. Certification signatures, timestamps, certain version differences, source code locations, and other data may be ignored for validation purposes. A provenance manifest may include other provenance manifests, including binary rewrite manifests. The provenance manifest may be stored in a debugger file with symbol information, or stored separately. Partial matches may be reported, with details of what matches or does not match. After provenance of a binary is validated, the binary's source code can be analyzed for vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing software supply chain security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Claire Novotny, Jared Parsons, Jason R. Shaver, Jobst-Immo Landwerth, Richard Steele Gibson, Tomas Matousek
  • Patent number: 12071031
    Abstract: A vehicle charging apparatus is described herein, which may include a battery pack comprising a plurality of individual batteries, a power input port receiving electrical power at a first wattage, an AC-to-DC conversion circuit configured to provide DC power to charge groups of batteries in the plurality of individual batteries, a power conversion circuit configured to condition a DC output of at least one group of batteries to provide a charging current output to a vehicle via a coupling, and a processing circuit configured to control the power conversion circuit to provide the charging current at a second wattage greater than the first wattage. The first wattage may be actively or inherently limited to a level less than the second wattage in order to provide fast DC charging with a limited power input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SPEED CHARGE, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Seroff, Tabish Shibly, Richard Steele, Ravi Lavu
  • Publication number: 20240249242
    Abstract: Systems for processing products along a single flow path is provided. The systems can be in a linear arrangement that requires less space compared to other systems with multiple conveyors positioned at an angle, such as perpendicular, from a main conveyor. Processing of the products includes sorting containers including the products, such as from a shipment or delivery, and packing products into containers, such as for a delivery. In one example, a system includes: (1) a conveyor that transports containers, (2) at least one ID sensor that obtains sensed data as the conveyor transports the containers, (3) one or more visual displays for providing visual data, and (4) one or more processors to perform operations including determining container data based at least on the sensed data and displaying the container data on the one or more visual displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Maxwell Amaro, Richard Steele, JR., Jonathan Webb, Darian Carr, Brian McInnis, Angie Carter, Don Moonis
  • Patent number: 11972237
    Abstract: Improved compilers recognize interception declarations in source code, and emit code that replaces invocations of specified artifacts with invocations of specified interceptors instead. Source generators proactively modify program behavior in arbitrary desired ways without introducing hidden security violations and without requiring edits by the program's developers. Interception declarations are visible in source code and development tools. In some cases, different invocations of a particular method at respective locations are intercepted by different replacement methods. Replacement methods have identical signatures, or are otherwise compatible. Some interceptors specify optional parameters. Method calls, field accesses, and property calls may be intercepted. Work to modify program behavior is moved in the program lifecycle from runtime to compile time, thus improving runtime performance and eliminating JIT compilation security risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jared Parsons, David Fowler, Jan Kotas, Stephen Harris Toub, Richard Steele Gibson, Andrew Spenser Gocke, Julien David Couvreur, Christopher Sienkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20230322076
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Lauren E. Frank, Tyler J. Kramer, Craig Hawes, Nick Levin, Brian N. Nysse, Stephen Martin, Stacey E. Stewart, Bryce A. Holm, Richard Steele, Andrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, James R. Saunders, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230257377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 2-aminoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (A) that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Richard STEEL, Melissa FLEURY, Paul A. BARSANTI
  • Publication number: 20230257359
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 4-arylquinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Leah CLEARY, Melissa FLEURY, Zhonghua PEI, Richard STEEL
  • Publication number: 20230124423
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an automated container resizing apparatus and system, an automated method of resizing a container, and a cutting tool that can be used for the resizing. In one example, the system includes the cutting tool, a controller, a conveyor, and a moveable support that can be a robotic arm. The controller can operate the conveyor to position a container in a cutting zone. The dimensions of the box and product fill height within the container are obtained and translated by the controller into a programmed cutting pattern. The controller then operates the robotic arm to perform the programmed cutting pattern on the box with the cutting tool. The cutting tool can be mounted on the robotic arm that rotates about its axis to cut side walls of the container for resizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Kyle Brown, Jeffrey Grindstaff, Kristin Dikiciyan, Don Moonis
  • Publication number: 20230033955
    Abstract: A vehicle charging apparatus is described herein, which may include a battery pack comprising a plurality of individual batteries, a power input port receiving electrical power at a first wattage, an AC-to-DC conversion circuit configured to provide DC power to charge groups of batteries in the plurality of individual batteries, a power conversion circuit configured to condition a DC output of at least one group of batteries to provide a charging current output to a vehicle via a coupling, and a processing circuit configured to control the power conversion circuit to provide the charging current at a second wattage greater than the first wattage. The first wattage may be actively or inherently limited to a level less than the second wattage in order to provide fast DC charging with a limited power input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Seroff, Tabish Shibly, Richard Steele, Ravi Lavu
  • Publication number: 20220391541
    Abstract: Software provenance validation reports whether a validation binary matches the source code, resources, and other parts, as well as the compiler, runtime, operating system, and other context, which is specified in a provenance manifest for a release binary. Part context checksums, software versions, tool parameters, and other aspects of a build are checked. Certification signatures, timestamps, certain version differences, source code locations, and other data may be ignored for validation purposes. A provenance manifest may include other provenance manifests, including binary rewrite manifests. The provenance manifest may be stored in a debugger file with symbol information, or stored separately. Partial matches may be reported, with details of what matches or does not match. After provenance of a binary is validated, the binary's source code can be analyzed for vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing software supply chain security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Claire NOVOTNY, Jared PARSONS, Jason R. SHAVER, Jobst-Immo LANDWERTH, Richard Steele GIBSON, Tomas MATOUSEK
  • Publication number: 20220106276
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 2-oxoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (IA): that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Muzaffar ALAM, Leah CLEARY, Melissa FLEURY, Zhonghua PEI, Richard STEEL, James SUTTON, John E. KNOX, Zachary E. R. NEWBY
  • Publication number: 20210335104
    Abstract: Provided herein are aspects of a shopping device and system. In one embodiment, a shopping device includes a weight measurement device configured to weigh products placed thereon; a product interface configured to receive product identifiers; and a controller configured to communicate with a remote database and determine that a product identifier received by the product interface corresponds to a first product placed on the weight measurement device, determine a cost of the first product placed on the weight measurement device, and calculate a cumulative weight and cumulative cost of the first product with one or more products placed on the weight measurement device. Embodiments of a shopping system may also include a product carrying device and a user interface, wherein the user interface may include a visual display, an input interface, and a payment interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Maxwell Amaro, Darian Carr, Kevin Nguyen, Ryan Bradford, Jorge Noyola, Gustavo Orellana, Hamed Sedeghi
  • Patent number: 11155417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of conveyor systems and product mover systems. In one embodiment, an expandable conveyor segment, comprises an end frame; a plurality of x-bars coupled with each side of the end frame, each x-bar including: an outer bar having a first, second, and third joint point; and an inner bar having a first, second, and third joint point; wherein the inner bar is movably coupled to the outer bar by a double-shouldered spacer; and wherein each x-bar is movably coupled with at least one adjacent x-bar; and a plurality of rollers coupled between the plurality of expandable x-bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Ikram Khan, Drew Ethridge, Andrew Lozier, John Heires, Tyler Holm
  • Patent number: 11148073
    Abstract: A tensile structure density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank having a side wall includes a tensioning cable and a central baffle portion formed from a membrane fabric. The central baffle portion has an upper baffle portion with an upper end, a lower baffle portion with a lower end, and a junction between the upper baffle portion and the lower baffle portion. The tensioning cable engages the central baffle portion at the junction. The upper end of the central baffle portion being fastenable to the side wall above the junction and the lower end of the central baffle portion being fastenable to the side wall below the junction. When the upper end and lower end are fastened to the side wall and the tensioning cable is tensioned, the tensioning cable and membrane fabric comprise a self-supporting tensile structure that extends toward the center of the clarifier tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Steele Winters
  • Patent number: 11130759
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 2-oxoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (IA): that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAYA BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Muzaffar Alam, Leah Cleary, Melissa Fleury, Zhonghua Pei, Richard Steel, James Sutton, John E. Knox, Zachary E. R. Newby
  • Patent number: 11084798
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 2-oxoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (IA): that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAYA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Muzaffar Alam, Leah Cleary, Melissa Fleury, Zhonghua Pei, Richard Steel, James Sutton, John E. Knox, Zachary E. R. Newby
  • Patent number: 11046691
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain 2-oxoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (IA): that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAYA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Muzaffar Alam, Leah Cleary, Melissa Fleury, Zhonghua Pei, Richard Steel, James Sutton, John E. Knox, Zachary E. R. Newby