Patents by Inventor Robert By

Robert By 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).

  • RECEPTACLE CAGE MEMBER HAVING LOCATING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20180205184
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cage member having a plurality of walls defining a module cavity for a pluggable module. The walls include a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls extending between the top and bottom walls. The side walls extend to a bottom edge at the bottom wall and include mounting pins extending from the bottom edge that each have a press-fit portion configured to be press fit in a plated via of a circuit board. The bottom wall has a generally planar bottom surface facing the circuit board and a generally planar top surface facing the module cavity. The bottom wall includes a locating feature extending below the bottom surface and having a datum surface configured to engage the circuit board. The datum surface is a predetermined distance from the top surface to set a position of the top surface relative to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Eric David Briant, Randall Robert Henry, Brandon Michael Matthews, James Charles Shiffler, Charles Jameson Valentine, Leo Joseph Graham
  • TURNTABLE
    Publication number: 20180201237
    Abstract: A turntable includes a floor-level deck and a central support system configured to support the deck for rotation by a central area of the deck. The deck has an underside, a topside and, at its central area, a central relief opening from its underside to its topside. The central support system includes an above-floor stanchion that extends through the deck's central relief, and a topside rotary bearing mounted between the stanchion and the deck to carry the deck for rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Keith J. Wells, Robert D. McClain
  • PHOSPHORUS DOPED DIAMOND ELECTRODE WITH TUNABLE LOW WORK FUNCTION FOR EMITTER AND COLLECTOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20180204702
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an emitter electrode including a phosphorus doped diamond layer with low work function. The apparatus further includes a collector electrode and a vacuum gap disposed between the emitter and the collector. The collector has a work function of 0.84 eV or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Franz A. M. Koeck, Robert J. Nemanich
  • ELECTROLYTES FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF CELLS WITH HIGH-CAPACITY ANODES BASED ON MICRON-SCALE MODERATE VOLUME-CHANGING PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180205111
    Abstract: A metal-ion battery cell is provided that comprises anode and cathode electrodes, a separator, and an electrolyte. The anode electrode may, for example, have a capacity loading in the range of about 2 mAh/cm2 to about 10 mAh/cm2 and comprise anode particles that (i) have an average particle size in the range of about 0.2 microns to about 40 microns, (ii) exhibit a volume expansion in the range of about 8 vol. % to about 180 vol. % during one or more charge-discharge cycles of the battery cell, and (iii) exhibit a specific capacity in the range of about 600 mAh/g to about 2600 mAh/g. The electrolyte may comprise, for example, (i) one or more metal-ion salts and (ii) a solvent composition that comprises one or more low-melting point solvents that each have a melting point below about ?70° C. and a boiling point above about +70° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gleb YUSHIN, Ashleigh WARD, Gregory ROBERTS
  • Frame Supported Panel
    Publication number: 20180202159
    Abstract: Frame supported panels with an increased load carrying capacity derived from inducing newly discovered conditions on panels made from weaker, lighter and thinner materials. The fixed/continuous/dropped condition can increase a panel's load capacity many times based on the panel's interaction with frame members. This enables foam panels, for example, to be used in structural applications. It also enables polyurethane foam with any cladding to provide a comprehensive, structural building panel that provides a finished exterior, continuous and cavity insulation, an air, moisture and vapor barrier and increased uplift resistance while eliminating condensation and thermal expansion/contraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth Robert Kreizinger
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING A SCREW
    Publication number: 20180200780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for setting a screw, in particular a flow drilling screw. In accordance with the method, the screw is driven at a first revolution speed and at a first axial feed force during a time-limited first phase to drive the screw through at least one component. In the event that the screw does not penetrate the component during the first phase, the screw is automatically driven at a second revolution speed that is higher than a first rotation speed and/or at a second axial feed force that is greater than a first axial feed force during a second phase subsequent to the first phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Stützer, Christian Schönig
  • SWITCHING STRATEGY FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF POWER CONVERTERS
    Publication number: 20180205335
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a power converter are provided. A DC to AC converter can include an inner converter and an outer converter. The inner converter can include an isolation transformer a first plurality of switching devices. The outer converter can include a second plurality of switching devices. A control method can include determining an output voltage of the outer converter. The control method can further include controlling operation of the inner converter based at least in part on the output voltage of the outer converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Dong, Robert Gregory Wagoner, Govardhan Ganireddy, Ravisekhar Nadimpalli Raju
  • KINDLING SPLITTER APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180200919
    Abstract: A wood splitter apparatus comprising a base portion and a leg portion extending upwards from the base portion. An elevated cross member portion extending across the leg portion. A blade portion extending superiorly from the cross member portion. A leading upward edge at a superior aspect of the blade portion for splitting wood. A first splitter surface angled from a second splitter surface inferior to the leading upward edge. A collector portion positioned below the blade portion where the collector portion has a capture space. The collector having a floor face at a bottom of said capture space. The collector portion supported at an angle such that the floor face is sloped defining a high side and a low side where kindling split from a log over the blade portion falls into the high side of the collector portion and gathers on the low side of the collector portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Kilpela, Brian Patrick Janowski, Robert A. Goodwin, JR., Joseph David Mohar
  • RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180201215
    Abstract: A restraint system for a vehicle includes a floor, a platform, and a deployable device. A hinge couples the platform to the floor. The deployable device is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. A material forming the platform is stiffer than a material forming the deployable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raed Essa EL-Jawahri, James Chih Cheng, Robert William McCoy
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN INSERTION GUIDE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180200079
    Abstract: A delivery instrument for placing an interbody implant into an intervertebral space of a patient comprises a plurality of elongated plates disposed adjacent one another. Each elongated plate has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is sized and shaped to fit into the intervertebral space, and is configured to engage a vertebral body in the intervertebral space. An expandable member is coupled to the plurality of elongated plates so as to form an enclosed tube that is sized and shaped to receive the interbody implant. The expandable member allows for translation of the plurality of elongated plates relative to one another as the interbody implant passes through the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Eastlack, James BRUFFEY, Maneesh BAWA, Brian BOWMAN, Benjamin ARNOLD, Jude PAGANELLI
  • Plant Nutrient Suspensions And Use Thereof For Fertilising Plants
    Publication number: 20180201552
    Abstract: The invention relates to suspensions containing: i) one or more plant nutrients; ii) one or more specific homo- or copolymers; iii) one or more solvents; and iv) optionally one or more additional auxiliary materials. The homo- or copolymers contain recurring structure units of formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen or methyl, A represents C2-C4-alkyls, B represents a C2-C4-Alkyl that is different from A, m is a number from 0 to 500, n is a number from 0 to 500, and the sum of m+n is equal to 1 to 1000, and Pa represents hydrogen, an acid group or the salt thereof, or represents the monovalent organic group containing one or two acid groups or the salts thereof. The suspensions according to the invention are advantageously suitable for supplying plants with one or more plant nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Clariant International Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert MILBRADT, Peter BAUR, Gerd SCHWEINITZER
  • FLOATING POINT SCALING PROCESSORS, METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
    Publication number: 20180203668
    Abstract: A method of an aspect includes receiving a floating point scaling instruction. The floating point scaling instruction indicates a first source including one or more floating point data elements, a second source including one or more corresponding floating point data elements, and a destination. A result is stored in the destination in response to the floating point scaling instruction. The result includes one or more corresponding result floating point data elements each including a corresponding floating point data element of the second source multiplied by a base of the one or more floating point data elements of the first source raised to a power of an integer representative of the corresponding floating point data element of the first source. Other methods, apparatus, systems, and instructions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: lntel Corporation
    Inventors: Cristina S. Anderson, Amit Gradstein, Robert Valentine, Simon Rubanovich, Benny Eitan
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROL OF HEMIPTERAN INSECT STYLET SHEATH STRUCTURE FORMATION
    Publication number: 20180199577
    Abstract: Compositions having at least one compound which inhibits the formation of Hemipteran stylet sheaths and/or degrades hemipteran style sheaths that have already been formed, and thus deters or blocks hemipteran insects from feeding on plants, especially agriculturally important plants and methods of use of such compositions are described. Such compositions can be applied onto plants by spraying, dripping, or other methods and/or can be applied to the soil for uptake by the roots. These compositions and methods prevent and/or reduce the transmission of vascular associated diseases (caused by hemipteran vector-borne pathogens) to plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G. Shatters, Gary A. Luzio, John K. Morgan
  • CONNECTOR-INTEGRATED ENDPLATE FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20180201153
    Abstract: An integrated endplate for a battery pack includes an inner wall and an outer wall. The outer wall has a first side adjacent to the inner wall and a second side opposite the first side. The outer wall includes a connector interface protruding from the second side and defining at least one aperture therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: John Sturza, Neil Robert Burrows, Sai K. Perumalla, Rohit Gunna, Hyung Min Baek
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A USER IN MOTION
    Publication number: 20180204471
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are described for providing feedback to a user in motion. In operation, one or more measurements are performed in connection with one or more objects. Next, it is determined, based on the one or more measurements, that a collision may occur with at least one of the objects. Further, image data is received, for the at least one object, captured by an image capture device. Lastly, if it is determined that that the collision may occur with the at least one object, an image of the object is presented, utilizing the image data, via a display device that is viewable to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Paul Morris
  • IN-SITU PROCESS FOR MAKING A SMALL PARTICLE NARROW DISTRIBUTION FATTY ACYL ISETHIONATE IN OIL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180200160
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions and novel in-situ process for making small average particle size, narrow distribution FAI in oil. The process comprises preparing FAI; separately optionally heating oil; adding oil to FAI in a molten state; heating to defined temperature; and cooling the heated mixture at a defined, controlled rate which ensures proper size and distribution are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Anat Shiloach, John Robert WINTERS, Badreddine AHTCHI-ALI
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN IMAGE OF A PREFERABLY STRUCTURED SURFACE OF AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20180202801
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is a quick and very precise reconstruction of an object. This is achieved by a device and a method for detecting an image of a preferably structured surface of an object (6), comprising at least one pattern projection unit for illuminating the object (6) and at least one imaging unit (7) for capturing images of projected patterns. A temporal and/or spatial analysis of received images or image sequences is carried out in order to reconstruct the surface. The at least one pattern projection unit is designed to generate patterns using a diffraction of light on an optical grating. Furthermore, the method for detecting images is characterized in that by using the temporal and/or spatial analysis of the captured images or image sequences, corresponding pixels are ascertained by means of algorithms, said pixels together with an imaging function allowing a triangulation of surface points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Hagen WIEST, Wolfram SCHMIDT, Robert WAGNER
  • FABRICATION OF LOW DEFECTIVITY ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180203320
    Abstract: Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from high levels of defectivity. The defects may be manifest as pin holes or spots where the electrochromic transition is impaired. This is unacceptable for many applications such as electrochromic architectural glass. Improved electrochromic devices with low defectivity can be fabricated by depositing certain layered components of the electrochromic device in a single integrated deposition system. While these layers are being deposited and/or treated on a substrate, for example a glass window, the substrate never leaves a controlled ambient environment, for example a low pressure controlled atmosphere having very low levels of particles. These layers may be deposited using physical vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sridhar Karthik Kailasam, Robin Friedman, Anshu A. Pradhan, Robert T. Rozbicki
  • METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180200347
    Abstract: A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as Coh fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitante. Spearation of the solid absorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitabale for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Scott M. KEE, Paul I. COOK, James R. SMITH, Robert KLING, Scott A. FOWLER, David WEBER
  • Communications Path Selection in User Equipment
    Publication number: 20180206292
    Abstract: Architecture that allows a user to control the way a connection is made to a destination is described. A destination can be tagged with an attribute that defines how the connection to that destination should be routed. For example, a phone address book allows the user not only to enter the usual call recipient information such as name and telephone number, but also to add an attribute in the form of a network identifier associated with a network to be used when connecting to the destination. Where multiple networks are associated with the destination, the phone subsystem, recognizing that the destination now has multiple network IDs for connecting the call, can prompt the user to select the desired network pathway. The user can also tag the destination with a protocol that should be employed. Thus, not only will the phone be connected according to the network, but also the protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Robert Lee Engelhart, SR.