Patents by Inventor Robert A. Carson
Robert A. Carson 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: 11905870Abstract: Catalytic elements are usable in waste gas control processes. The catalytic elements include an open inlet into a hollow body and a closed end thereby forcing fluid or gas through a porous catalytic layer of the element. The catalytic layer includes inorganic fibers and a catalyst disposed on or incorporated into the fibers. The catalytic element also includes an inductive heater disposed therein and a conductive layer about the inductive heater to transfer heat to the catalyst and fluid or gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: UNIFRAX I LLCInventors: James D. Grace, Mark E. Beauharnois, Adam M. Nohel, Michael Robert Carson, Jr., Dakota Piehler, Donald John Daniels, IV, Maurice Y. Belisle
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Publication number: 20230358156Abstract: Catalytic elements are usable in waste gas control processes. The catalytic elements include an open inlet into a hollow body and a closed end thereby forcing fluid or gas through a porous catalytic layer of the element. The catalytic layer includes inorganic fibers and a catalyst disposed on or incorporated into the fibers. The catalytic element also includes an inductive heater disposed therein and a conductive layer about the inductive heater to transfer heat to the catalyst and fluid or gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: James D. GRACE, Mark E. BEAUHARNOIS, Adam M. NOHEL, Michael Robert CARSON, JR., Dakota PIEHLER, Donald John DANIELS, IV, Maurice Y. BELISLE
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Patent number: 11766662Abstract: Methods of providing a homogeneous or uniform catalytic coating on an inorganic fiber substrate include using a vacuum to coat the substrate, improved coating solutions or mixtures and/or drying methods to prevent migration of metal catalyst precursors to the exterior surfaces and edges of the inorganic fiber substrate. The methods may include adding a component to the first coating solution or mixture before coating the inorganic fiber substrate; applying a second coating solution or mixture to the coated inorganic fiber substrate; drying the coated inorganic fiber substrate at ambient conditions, under controlled conditions, or with microwave radiation; or optimizing an amount of a salt, water, or an organic solvent in the coating solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: UNIFRAX I LLCInventors: Kevin E. Siters, Michael Robert Carson, Jr., Maurice Belisle, Jonathan Cross, Dillan R. Sayers, Adam Kelsall, Mark Travers
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Patent number: 11609060Abstract: A blast attenuator for blast overpressure has features that allow for blast attenuation and ease of projectile loading from the muzzle of the weapon system. This combination of physical ease of use and blast reduction allows the system to achieve high levels of performance without making significant concessions to operator safety.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Carson, David Marshall, Emanuel Tortorici, Francesco Tropiano, Christopher Aiello
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Publication number: 20220401212Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ophthalmic lens that is disposed to balance coma aberrations if the lens, when inserted in a patient's eye, is decentered or tilted with respect to an optical axis of the patient's eye, and maintain a substantially diffraction-limited image quality if the lens, when inserted in the patient's eye, is centered with respect to the optical axis of the patient's eye. The lens may include an optic having an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface disposed about an optical axis of the lens. One of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) may have a semi-aspheric surface profile, which includes an inner region having a substantially spherical surface profile and extending radially from the optical axis of the lens to a first boundary, and an outer region having an aspherical surface profile and extending radially at least beyond the first boundary to a second boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Ryan Lutkenhaus, Shinwook Lee, Sangyeol Lee, Daniel Robert Carson, Zaiwei Xu
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Publication number: 20220365172Abstract: The use of complex analysis enables enable various new methods and strategies for the identification of a RF transmission source in a radar detector. The incoming signal (13) is processed using complex signal representations (I, Q), allowing for the recognition of signal patterns in the radio spectrum which may be hidden by conventional methods using only demodulation of signals which are in-phase with a local oscillator. The additional signal information can aid in overcoming signal and noise discrimination challenges faced by radar detectors using traditional band-limited, scalar sampling strategies, including the challenge of discriminating between police radar signals and other radar sources that utilize signals in the same frequency ranges (e.g., radar door openers, traffic sensors, vehicle-based collision avoidance, cruise control, blind spot monitor emitters).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Dandrow, Robert Carson Taylor
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Publication number: 20220088577Abstract: Methods of providing a homogeneous or uniform catalytic coating on an inorganic fiber substrate include using a vacuum to coat the substrate, improved coating solutions or mixtures and/or drying methods to prevent migration of metal catalyst precursors to the exterior surfaces and edges of the inorganic fiber substrate. The methods may include adding a component to the first coating solution or mixture before coating the inorganic fiber substrate; applying a second coating solution or mixture to the coated inorganic fiber substrate; drying the coated inorganic fiber substrate at ambient conditions, under controlled conditions, or with microwave radiation; or optimizing an amount of a salt, water, or an organic solvent in the coating solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin E. Siters, Michael Robert Carson, JR., Maurice Belisle, Jonathan Cross, Dillan R. Sayers, Adam Kelsall, Mark Travers
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Patent number: 10520272Abstract: Openings in a muzzle brake provide recoil inhibition and impulse noise attenuation by redirecting the propellant gases to the external environment. A turning vane aggressively turns and redirects the propellant gases in a rearward direction to counter the recoil of the weapon system. An angled baffle provides a physical barrier to redirect propellant gases rearward to provide additional force to counteract the recoil force. Attenuation slits mitigate blast overpressure by producing a fluid barrier of high velocity propellant gases directed radially away from the muzzle brake. The fluid barrier from the attenuation slits interacts with the redirected propellant gas from the turning vane and the angled baffle and redirects the counter recoil gases away from the crew.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Carson, David Marshall, Tyler Bellamy, Stephen Robertson
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Patent number: 9702650Abstract: A method to attenuate the blast wave/blast overpressure from a weapon discharge by leaking an effective quantity of propellant gas from behind the projectile, into the precursor gas flow in front of the projectile, while the projectile is still in the weapon barrel—whereby the exit pressure ratio of the projectile from the weapon is surprisingly reduced by about 95%—resulting in a reduction of from about 51.6 to about 58.2% in the peak pressure level/sound wave which impacts the user or crew of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Carson, Eric L. Kathe, Robert E. Dillon
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Publication number: 20170055706Abstract: A stand-alone display case module is provided. Each display case module has a first modular connector and a second modular connector mounted to opposing vertical walls, wherein a rod member may slidably engage the nesting of the first modular connector of one display case module and the second modular connector of another display case module so as to form a pivotal modular connection between at least two adjacent display case modules, and wherein the adjacent display case modules are pivotably connected in horizontal and/or vertically stacked configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Robert Carson MATAXIS
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Patent number: 9089421Abstract: A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, an optic axis and at least one diffractive grating pattern. The diffractive grating pattern(s) are disposed on at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. The diffractive grating pattern(s) includes zones corresponding to distance ranges from the optic axis. Each of the zones has a plurality of echelettes having a radius of curvature corresponding to a focal length. The radius of curvature for each of at least a portion of the zones is different from the radius of curvature for another of the zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Daniel Robert Carson, Myoung-Taek Choi, Shinwook Lee
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Patent number: 9078745Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes an optical filter operable to filter out at least visible light having a wavelength less than 450 nm. The lens also includes a first diffractive structure adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a first wavelength range above 550 nm and to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration to less than one diopter for incoming visible light in the first wavelength range. The lens also includes a second diffractive structure outside the first diffractive structure in a radial direction and adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a second wavelength range between 450 nm and 550 nm. The second diffractive structure is also adapted to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration for incoming visible light in the second wavelength range to less than one diopter while allowing longitudinal chromatic aberration in the first wavelength range in an amount greater than the first diffractive structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Xiaoxiao Zhang, Costin Eugene Curatu, Krishnakumar Venkateswaran, Daniel Robert Carson, Mutlu Karakelle, Xin Hong, Yueai Liu
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Patent number: 8915945Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda
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Publication number: 20140194986Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes an optical filter operable to filter out at least visible light having a wavelength less than 450 nm. The lens also includes a first diffractive structure adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a first wavelength range above 550 nm and to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration to less than one diopter for incoming visible light in the first wavelength range. The lens also includes a second diffractive structure outside the first diffractive structure in a radial direction and adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a second wavelength range between 450 nm and 550 nm. The second diffractive structure is also adapted to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration for incoming visible light in the second wavelength range to less than one diopter while allowing longitudinal chromatic aberration in the first wavelength range in an amount greater than the first diffractive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: XIAOXIAO ZHANG, COSTIN EUGENE CURATU, KRISHNAKUMAR VENKATESWARAN, DANIEL ROBERT CARSON, MUTLU KARAKELLE, XIN HONG, YUEAI LIU
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Publication number: 20140172088Abstract: A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, an optic axis and at least one diffractive grating pattern. The diffractive grating pattern(s) are disposed on at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. The diffractive grating pattern(s) includes zones corresponding to distance ranges from the optic axis. Each of the zones has a plurality of echelettes having a radius of curvature corresponding to a focal length. The radius of curvature for each of at least a portion of the zones is different from the radius of curvature for another of the zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: DANIEL ROBERT CARSON, MYOUNG-TAEK CHOI, SHINWOOK LEE
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Patent number: 8709079Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes an optical filter operable to filter out at least visible light having a wavelength less than 450 nm. The lens also includes a first diffractive structure adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a first wavelength range above 550 nm and to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration to less than one diopter for incoming visible light in the first wavelength range. The lens also includes a second diffractive structure outside the first diffractive structure in a radial direction and adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a second wavelength range between 450 nm and 550 nm. The second diffractive structure is also adapted to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration for incoming visible light in the second wavelength range to less than one diopter while allowing longitudinal chromatic aberration in the first wavelength range in an amount greater than the first diffractive structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Xiaoxiao Zhang, Costin Eugene Curatu, Krishnakumar Venkateswaran, Daniel Robert Carson, Mutlu Karakelle, Xin Hong, Yueai Liu
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Publication number: 20130110234Abstract: An accommodative intraocular lens (IOL) system is disclosed for insertion into an eye to provide accommodative vision, the system including a first lens having an first optic, a second lens having a second optic, a transparent, low refractive index medium disposed between the first and second optics; and at least one haptic connected to the first and second lenses and configured to facilitate movement of one lens relative to the other lens, such that when the lens system is positioned in an eye, ciliary muscle movements can alter the distance between the first and second lenses and vary the overall lens power of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Lauren DeVita, Hari Subramamiam, Shinwook Lee, Daniel Robert Carson, David Borja, Son Tran, Kevin Mark Lewellen
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Patent number: 8424440Abstract: A muzzle brake with reduced blast overpressure may include a body having a top, a bottom, and an attachment hub. Vanes may extend from the top to the bottom. A first vane may be located at a front of the bore in the attachment hub. The first vane may have a forward-angled internal surface. A second vane may be located axially forward of the first vane. The second vane may have a forward-angled rear surface and a forward-angled front surface. A third vane may be located axially forward of the second vane. The third vane may have a rearward-angled rear surface. The forward-angled internal surface of the first vane may include an inner surface adjacent the bore and an outer surface adjacent the inner surface. The inner and outer surfaces may be angled differently with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Carson, Christopher Aiello
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Publication number: 20110230917Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda
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Patent number: D928903Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Carson, David Marshall, Tyler Bellamy, Scott Bentley