Patents by Inventor Richard W. Morris
Richard W. Morris 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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Patent number: 9721683Abstract: A system for monitoring a condition of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel disposed in a radioactive environment includes an instrument structured to monitor a condition of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel; a powered wireless transmitting modem disposed in the radioactive environment, the wireless transmitting modem being electrically coupled to the instrument; a receiving modem disposed in the line of sight of the transmitting modem, the receiving modem being in wireless communication with the transmitting modem; and a signal processing unit electrically coupled to the receiving modem, the signal processing unit being structured to determine the condition of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel from the instrument. The transmitting modem is powered by a thermocouple disposed in or on the reactor pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventor: Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 9556486Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Debra A. Schwinn, Ian Welsby, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Mark F. Newman, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Joseph P. Mathew
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Publication number: 20140141429Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Debra A. SCHWINN, Ian Welsby, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Mark F. Newman, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Joseph P. Mathew
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Publication number: 20140140464Abstract: A system for monitoring a condition of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel disposed in a radioactive environment includes an instrument structured to monitor a condition of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel; a powered wireless transmitting modem disposed in the radioactive environment, the wireless transmitting modem being electrically coupled to the instrument; a receiving modem disposed in the line of sight of the transmitting modem, the receiving modem being in wireless communication with the transmitting modem; and a signal processing unit electrically coupled to the receiving modem, the signal processing unit being structured to determine the condition of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel from the instrument. The transmitting modem is powered by a thermocouple disposed in or on the reactor pressure vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLCInventor: RICHARD W. MORRIS
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Patent number: 8599987Abstract: A method of monitoring a condition of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel disposed in a radioactive environment is provided. The method includes the steps of sensing a condition of the reactor pressure vessel with an instrument, transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the instrument to a powered wireless transmitting modem disposed in the radioactive environment, wirelessly transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the transmitting modem to a receiving modem in the line of sight of the transmitting modem, transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the receiving modem to a signal processing unit, and determining the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the wirelessly transmitted signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventor: Richard W. Morris
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Publication number: 20120322667Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Debra A. Schwinn, Ian Welsby, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Mark F. Newman, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Joseph P. Mathew
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Patent number: 8187807Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Debra A. Schwinn, Ian Welsby, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Mark F. Newman, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Joseph P. Mathew
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Publication number: 20110085633Abstract: A method of monitoring a condition of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel disposed in a radioactive environment is provided. The method includes the steps of sensing a condition of the reactor pressure vessel with an instrument, transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the instrument to a powered wireless transmitting modem disposed in the radioactive environment, wirelessly transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the transmitting modem to a receiving modem in the line of sight of the transmitting modem, transmitting a signal indicative of the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the receiving modem to a signal processing unit, and determining the condition of the reactor pressure vessel from the wirelessly transmitted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Westinghouse Electric CompanyInventor: Richard W. Morris
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Publication number: 20100047775Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative myocardial injury, major adverse cardiac events, cognitive decline, arrhythmias, depression and bleeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Debra A Schwinn, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Joseph P. Mathew, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Mark F. Newman, Barbara Phillips-Bute, Ian Welsby
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Publication number: 20090075271Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Debra A. Schwinn, Ian Welsby, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Mark F. Newman, Hilary P. Grocott, William D. White, Richard W. Morris, Joseph P. Mathew
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Patent number: 6773281Abstract: A flex circuit strain relief that routes and restrains flex circuits between a movable component and a stationary component. One end of the flex circuit is connected to the movable component that moves linearly up-and-down. The flex circuit strain relief routes the flex circuit away from the movable component and reroutes the flex circuit in a second direction to create a natural bend in the flex circuit as the flex circuit is rerouted for connection to a stationary component. As the movable member moved linearly up-and-down, the natural bend of the flex circuit rolls with the movement to reduce the stressed on the flex circuit during the movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Quantum CorporationInventors: Kevin Sean Fletcher, Richard W. Morris
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Publication number: 20040087204Abstract: A flex circuit strain relief that routes and restrains flex circuits between a movable component and a stationary component. One end of the flex circuit is connected to the movable component that moves linearly up-and-down. The flex circuit strain relief routes the flex circuit away from the movable component and reroutes the flex circuit in a second direction to create a natural bend in the flex circuit as the flex circuit is rerouted for connection to a stationary component. As the movable member moved linearly up-and-down, the natural bend of the flex circuit rolls with the movement to reduce the stressed on the flex circuit during the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Kevin Sean Fletcher, Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 6682358Abstract: Apparatus (20) for installation onto an exposed end (22) of an instrumentation connector (24) in a nuclear reactor, to protect the exposed end of the connector from a surrounding body of liquid. The apparatus includes a shell (32) with a closed first end (34) formed from a liquid resistant shell material, a second end (36), and a skirt portion (38) extending therebetween. The second end has an opening (40) for insertion onto the exposed end of the connector. A compression operable seal (50) is positioned in a seal groove adjacent an inside surface (46) of the skirt portion and adjacent the first end. A connection means (48) on the internal surface is adapted to matingly engage an external surface (26) on the connector, and to move said shell material towards the exposed end of the connector when the apparatus is moved to the installed condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventor: Richard W. Morris
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Publication number: 20030157823Abstract: An electrical connector that detachably connects a cable having a metal sheath enclosing electrical conductors, to a second set of conductors. The connector is formed from a tubular, elongated housing that is separated into two sections. A first section is metallurgically joined to the sheath of the cable that it is connecting and the cable conductors are coupled to a corresponding number of electrically conductive pins in a second section of the housing to which the first section is then joined. A complementary connector is electrically joined in the same manner to a second cable to which the first cable is to be detachably connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 6406064Abstract: A locking device for a reactor instrumentation protective sleeve and reactor instrumentation column assembly. The locking device includes a protective sleeve coupled to the instrumentation column by a selectively operable and closeable clip assembly. The locking device also includes a locking sleeve supported by the protective sleeve. The locking sleeve is supported by the protective sleeve such that a portion of the locking sleeve covers a portion of the protective sleeve and the clip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventor: Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 6257514Abstract: A guiding assembly in a tape drive employing a single reel for preventing damage to a tape head during the loading and unloading of magnetic tape media from a tape cartridge also employing a single reel. The guiding assembly has a tape guide configured to move a tape path away from the tape head during the loading and unloading of the magnetic tape media.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Benchmark Tape Systems CorporationInventors: Richard W. Morris, J. Robert Cope
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Patent number: 5785544Abstract: In order to seal an electrical connector in a manner wherein mating of the connector components does not deteriorate environment sealing elements or require periodic maintenance, a GRAFOIL.RTM. type end seal is arranged to be abutted by a leading edge portion of one of a male plug member and a female receptacle members in a manner which establishes the sole hermetic seal for the connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Linden, Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 5640301Abstract: A system (10) for providing radio communication of data between a central processing computer (18) having a first transceiver (20) electrically connected thereto and a remotely located hand held personal computer (12). The personal computer includes an input and output device (28) mounted to the housing to allow interaction by a user. A second transceiver (102) is provided in a transceiver/handle housing (16). The transceiver/handle housing (16) is configured to be grasped by a single hand of a user. A spacing bracket (126) joins the second housing to the housing of the personal computer. An electrical connection provides for electric communication between the personal computer (12) and the second transceiver (102) so that data can be transmitted between the central processing computer (18) and the personal computer (12) by the first and second transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1994Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: CliniCom IncorporatedInventors: David W. Roecker, James E. Keen, Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 4870525Abstract: A rotary actuator having at least two legs or arms extending from the distal end of a body containing a bore through which passes a shaft about which the body rotates. A frame extends from the opposite end of the body to support a flat coil which, when the actuator is assembled, cooperates with magnets to function as a rotary "voice coil". The entire structure (i.e. the legs, body and frame) is formed as a monolithic structure by casting aluminum or some other non-magnetic metal. Other manufacturing techniques may be used, such as investment casting, machining or extrusion. Hence, no assembly is needed to join the legs or the coil-support frame to the body. Flexure elements are secure to the legs and each flexure element has a hollow pin that is placed within an opening of a respective actuator leg. A ball is driven downwardly through each hollow pin to expand that pin laterally and thus wedge the flexure into firm contact with a mounting pad on the leg.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: MiniScribe CorporationInventors: Walter Wong, John M. Embery, Richard W. Morris
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Patent number: 4418508Abstract: A universal rub strip of two-piece construction in which one member snap-fits into a lengthwise groove so that fasteners providing the support for the rub strip assembly are concealed. The universal rub strip assembly may be utilized in horizontal and vertical applications on doors, corners and, e.g., in a two pintle type hinge construction.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1981Date of Patent: December 6, 1983Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Keith E. Gilliland, Richard W. Morris