Patents by Inventor Robert Charles

Robert Charles 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: 20230416186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid wherein the docosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid may be preferentially esterified at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerol, and processes for producing and using the lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Nuseed Nutritional Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: James Robertson Petrie, Surinder Pal Singh, Pushkar Shrestha, Jason Timothy McAllister, Robert Charles de Feyter, Malcolm David Devine, Xue-Rong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11852449
    Abstract: Bismuth-based firearm projectiles, optionally firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming bismuth-tin-copper alloys or bismuth-nickel alloys and bismuth-based firearm projectiles are disclosed herein. The bismuth-based firearm projectiles include a projectile body comprising a bismuth-tin-copper alloy or bismuth-nickel alloy that forms at least 90 wt % of the projectile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Federal Cartridge Company
    Inventors: Robert Charles Nichols, Zachary Hugh Smith, Ralph Nauman
  • Publication number: 20230406222
    Abstract: A device holder assembly that includes a body and a housing coupled to the body. A drive assembly is rotatably coupled to the housing. A leg assembly that includes a first leg and a second leg is coupled to the housing. A first rack gear is coupled to the first leg and the drive assembly. A second rack gear is coupled to the second leg and the drive assembly. The drive assembly permits instantaneous movement of the first leg and the second leg. A first finger is rotatably coupled to the first leg and a second finger is coupled to the second leg. The first finger has a first finger outer surface and the second finger has a second finger outer surface that are generally coplanar with the body outer surface when the first finger and the second finger are in a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rafael Rego, Tuan Quoc Nguyen, Bradley Berner, Michael Arbaugh, Gary Vincent Morales, Robert Charles Shipley
  • Publication number: 20230400106
    Abstract: An illustrative valve block includes a plate, a fluid transfer block, and a diaphragm. The plate includes a channel configured to receive a first fluid and a recess connected to the channel. The fluid transfer block includes an inlet connection configured to receive a second fluid and an outlet connection. The fluid transfer block also includes a plurality of valve inlet bores connected to the inlet connection. The plurality of valve inlet bores are distributed along at least part of a first curved shape. The fluid transfer block further includes a plurality of valve outlet bores each fluidly connected to the outlet connection. The plurality of valve outlet bores are distributed along at least part of a second curved shape. The diaphragm is between the pressure plate and the fluid transfer block. The plurality of valve inlet bores and the plurality of valve outlet bores adjoin the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Tosoh Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Harbrecht, Robert Charles Mierendorf, Scott G. Manke
  • Publication number: 20230400029
    Abstract: A downhole electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The downhole ESP assembly comprises a permanent magnet motor (PMM) comprising a first drive shaft, a stator, and a rotor disposed within the stator and comprising a core coupled to the first drive shaft, wherein the core retains a first permanent magnet element within a first magnet pocket defined by the core that extends axially parallel to the first drive shaft and retains a second permanent magnet element within a second magnet pocket defined by the core that extends axially parallel to the first drive shaft; a seal section having a second drive shaft coupled to the first drive shaft; and a pump assembly having a third drive shaft coupled to the second drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hassan MANSIR, Jeffrey FREY, Robert CHARLES DE LONG, Dezhi ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20230399928
    Abstract: A downhole electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The downhole ESP assembly comprises a hybrid permanent magnet motor (PMM) comprising a first drive shaft, a stator, and a rotor comprising a first permanent magnet element, a second permanent magnet element, and an induction squirrel cage, wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled to the first drive shaft and disposed within the stator; a seal section having a second drive shaft coupled to the first drive shaft; and a pump assembly having a third drive shaft coupled to the second drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hassan MANSIR, Jeffrey FREY, Robert CHARLES DE LONG, Dezhi ZHENG
  • Patent number: 11840971
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for controlling operation of dual fuel engines are disclosed that regulate the fuelling amounts provided by a first fuel and a second fuel during operation of the engine. The first fuel can be a liquid fuel and the second fuel can be a gaseous fuel. The fuelling amounts are controlled to improve operational outcomes of the duel fuel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc
    Inventors: C. Larry Bruner, Phanindra V. Garimella, Geomy George, Timothy P. Lutz, J. Steven Kolhouse, Edmund P. Hodzen, Robert Charles Borregard, Mark A. Rosswurm, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20230390095
    Abstract: Introduced here are pressure-mitigation apparatuses for mitigating the pressure applied to a human body by the support surface of an object. The pressure-mitigation apparatus can include a series of chambers that can be individually controlled to vary the pressure therein. By varying the chamber pressure, the main point of pressure applied by the support surface to the human body may be moved across the surface of the human body. An attachment apparatus may be used to securely adhere the pressure-mitigation apparatus to the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Rafael Paolo Squitieri, Robert Charles Deutsch, Steven Bruce Frazier, Robert Loiacono, Linda Seaman, Erica Kelly
  • Publication number: 20230390096
    Abstract: Introduced here are pressure-mitigation apparatuses for mitigating the pressure applied to a human body by the support surface of an object. The pressure-mitigation apparatus can include a series of chambers that can be individually controlled to vary the pressure therein. By varying the chamber pressure, the main point of pressure applied by the support surface to the human body may be moved across the surface of the human body. An attachment apparatus may be used to securely adhere the pressure-mitigation apparatus to the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Rafael Paolo Squitieri, Robert Charles Deutsch, Steven Bruce Frazier, Robert Loiacono, Linda Seaman, Erica Kelly
  • Patent number: 11834621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid, comprising fatty acids in an esterified form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NUSEED GLOBAL INNOVATION LTD.
    Inventors: James Robertson Petrie, Surinder Pal Singh, Robert Charles de Feyter
  • Patent number: 11828136
    Abstract: In artificial lift production systems, a reduction in pressure and temperature as production fluids migrate to the surface can cause a buildup in the production tubing that reduces or stops production. To remove buildup, an ESP can be operated at low efficiency and low flow operating conditions to generate heat in the pump. The heat increases the temperature of the production fluid in the pump. When the heated production fluid is transported to the surface, the fluid increases the temperature of the production tubing resulting in a melting of the solidified wax blocking the production tubing. As the wax melts, the production fluid carries it toward the surface. Over time, the heated production fluid will melt enough solidified wax to open the production tubing to a full flow capacity, thus allowing standard production operation to continue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Charles De Long, Donn J. Brown, Ketankumar Kantilal Sheth
  • Patent number: 11822435
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for identifying occurrence of events and performing one or more actions to mitigate the impacts of the events. The system is configured for gathering data from one or more data sources of an entity, generating dataflows using the data gathered from the one or more data sources, identifying an anomaly based on one or more indicators and the dataflows, determining occurrence of an event and generating one or more propagation models associated with the event, performing event impact analysis based on the one or more propagation models, perform one or more actions to contain the event based on the one or more propagation models, identifying a last good copy of data based on the data gathered from the one or more data sources, retrieving the last good copy of data, and restoring the last good copy of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Emmanuel Huntley, Musa Ajakaiye, Prasad V. Annadata, Dnyanesh P. Ballikar, Sina Bauer, Jason Kenneth Bellew, Timothy John Bendel, David Alan Beumer, Michelle Andrea Boston, Lisa Julia Brown, Robin J. Buck, Brian C. Busch, Salvatore Michael Certo, Ramesh Naidu Chatta, Lisa Michelle Cook, Joseph Corbett, Joseph Seth Cushing, Steven Paul Davidson, Shailesh Deshpande, Sevara Ergasheva, Maria Ervin, James Wilson Foy, Jr., Noel Mary Fuller, Benjamin Judson Gaines, III, Candace Gordon, Jesse Antonio Hernandez, Christine Hoagland, Robert Charles Hoard, Michael Spiro Karafotis, Wesley Keville, Sandip Kumar, Terri Dorinda Lail, Mukesh Maraj, Wyatt Edward Maxey, Dari Ann Mckenzie, Ashley Meadows, Heather Newell, Conor Mitchell Liam Nodzak, Kenyell Javon Ollie, Jayshree G. Patel, David John Perro, Nivetha Raghavan, Nikhil Ram, Tara Michel Ramirez, Laurie Readhead, Mary Kathleen Riley, Elizabeth Rachel Rock, Angela Dawn Roose, Sanjay Singeetham, Kyle S. Sorensen, Shreyas Srinivas, Constance Jones Suarez, Viresh Taskar, Linda Trent, Sachin Varule, Bradley Walton, Christie M. Weekley, Yvette Alston, Ravindra Bandaru, Carmen R. Barnhill, Jamie Gilchrist, Namrata Kaushik, Fernando A. Maisonett
  • Publication number: 20230366300
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises a centrifugal pump, an electric motor mechanically coupled by a drive shaft to the centrifugal pump, wherein the electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor, a bearing, wherein the bearing is disposed inside the electric motor, and a magnetic shield disposed in the electric motor between bearing and the rotor and stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Christopher BECK, Ketankumar Kantilal SHETH, Robert Charles DE LONG
  • Publication number: 20230365169
    Abstract: An actuator apparatus includes an actuator rod with an interior cavity and a set of rod holes. Each rod hole extends through the actuator rod to the cavity. The set of rod holes is positioned in a straight line. The apparatus includes a light assembly that is positioned to light the cavity. The apparatus includes an actuator block that includes an opening extending through the actuator block sized to conform to an outer surface of the actuator rod and a set of block holes in the opening. Spacing between the block holes matches spacing between the rod holes. The actuator block includes a light sensor positioned in a block hole to sense light coming through a rod hole aligned with the block hole and a ball bearing for each block hole of the set of block holes without a light sensor and extending partially through the corresponding block hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Dahl, David E. Eichstadt, Robert Charles DeBlieck
  • Publication number: 20230358322
    Abstract: A valve block includes a fluid-transfer plate with multiple inlet bores connecting to a common inlet channel, and multiple outlet bores connecting to a common outlet channel. The inlet bores and the outlet bores are arranged in a curved shape. The valve block also includes a pressure plate and diaphragm aligned and connected to the fluid-transfer plate in a way that allows pressurized material in the pressure plate to control the state of the channels formed by the inlet and outlet bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Tosoh Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Harbrecht, Robert Charles Mierendorf, Scott G. Manke
  • Patent number: 11807438
    Abstract: A flexible packaging laminate is formed to have a built-in opening and reclose feature by forming the laminate as a two-part structure having an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation with an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting an opening portion (e.g., a flap or the like) of the two structures out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Charles Hebert, Scott William Huffer, Barry Roland Reese, John A. Prizzi
  • Publication number: 20230348357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid or microbial lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid, and processes for producing the extracted lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Nuseed Nutritional Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: James Robertson Petrie, Surinder Pai Singh, Pushkar Shrestha, Jason Timothy McAllister, Robert Charles de Feyter, Malcolm David Devine
  • Publication number: 20230348939
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating a target genome are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Anne Helen BOTHMER, Cecilia Giovanna Silvia COTTA-RAMUSINO, William Edward SALOMON, Jacob Rosenblum RUBENS, Robert James CITORIK, Zi Jun WANG, Kyusik KIM, Randi Michelle KOTLAR, Ananya RAY, Robert Charles ALTSHULER, Sandeep KUMAR, Nathaniel ROQUET, Barrett Ethan STEINBERG
  • Patent number: D1003153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: D1005468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles