Patents by Inventor Robert Neff

Robert Neff 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: 20250090709
    Abstract: A sanitation system includes a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air, wherein an electronic device may is in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module operates on the sanitation system, where the sanitation module times a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing, where content is displayed on the electronic device, and the content serves to engage or distract the user, where the electronic device identifies the individual user and customizes the content, the sanitation module times the sanitation procedure and accordingly promotes a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity, and where the sanitation system may also be used to monitor the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeffrey RIGGIO, Robert Neff
  • Patent number: 12231126
    Abstract: A device for generating a sampling strobe, which controls a sampling device to sample an input signal, includes a phase shifter configured to phase shift an input clock to provide multiple phase shifted input clock signals; and aperture generating circuits configured to generate sampling clock signals from the phase shifted input clock signals, respectively, by adjusting duty cycles of the phase shifted input clock signals to provide sampling pulses having desired pulse widths, where for each sampling clock signal of the sampling clock signals, a rising edge and a falling edge of each sampling pulse originate from the same input edge of the input clock; and apply the sampling clock signals to interleaved samplers of the sampling device, respectively, for controlling sampling of the input signal by integrating according to the desired pulse widths of the sampling pulses, where the desired pulse widths correspond to sampling apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Guilar, John Patrick Keane, Robert Neff
  • Publication number: 20220219800
    Abstract: A Rapid Air Ballast System that generates ballast for an airship relatively quickly by compressing air at low pressures into a ballonet inside a large volume tank. The air pressure inside the ballonet being roughly equal to the lifting gas pressure outside the ballonet but inside the tank. The system comprising a controllable air compression device to achieve the desired air pressure and valves in the system to direct the flow of air into or out of the system. This is particularly useful for quickly and efficiently controlling aerostatic lift for an airship, especially while performing on-loading and off-loading of payload operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Neff Aeronautics, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Neff, Daniel Rovey, Adam Black, Robert Neff, Rick Neff
  • Patent number: 10975129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Mack Flinspach, Alan Wickenden, Ross Fellows, Robert Neff, Yi Liu, Rebecca Hagan, Qinghao Xu
  • Publication number: 20210077646
    Abstract: A sanitation system may include a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer for either dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air. An electronic device may be in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module may operate on the sanitation system. The sanitation module may time a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing. Content may be displayed on the electronic device, and the content may serve to engage or distract the user. The electronic device may be able to identify the individual user and customize the content. The sanitation module may time the sanitation procedure and may accordingly promote a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity. The sanitation system may also be used for monitoring either the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Riggio, Robert Neff
  • Patent number: 10874761
    Abstract: A sanitation system may include a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer for either dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air. An electronic device may be in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module may operate on the sanitation system. The sanitation module may time a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing. Content may be displayed on the electronic device, and the content may serve to engage or distract the user. The electronic device may be able to identify the individual user and customize the content. The sanitation module may time the sanitation procedure and may accordingly promote a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity. The sanitation system may also be used for monitoring either the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Riggio, Robert Neff
  • Patent number: 10711915
    Abstract: A pulse valve assembly including a main valve and two pilot valves. The main valve includes a main valve body, main valve bore, and main valve spool. The main valve body includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and a pressure chamber at one end of the main valve bore. A first pilot valve selectively supplies pressurized fluid to the second pilot valve depending on the position of a poppet, which is controlled by a solenoid. A second pilot valve includes a spool that is driven by pressurized fluid from the first pilot valve. The second pilot valve selectively supplies pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber in the main valve causing the main valve spool to move towards the open or closed position. When the main valve spool is in the open position, pressurized fluid can flow through the main valve from the inlet port to the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Neff, Matthew Neff, Jeff Simmonds, Eric Janssen, Joseph Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200158255
    Abstract: A pulse valve assembly including a main valve and two pilot valves. The main valve includes a main valve body, main valve bore, and main valve spool. The main valve body includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and a pressure chamber at one end of the main valve bore. A first pilot valve selectively supplies pressurized fluid to the second pilot valve depending on the position of a poppet, which is controlled by a solenoid. A second pilot valve includes a spool that is driven by pressurized fluid from the first pilot valve. The second pilot valve selectively supplies pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber in the main valve causing the main valve spool to move towards the open or closed position. When the main valve spool is in the open position, pressurized fluid can flow through the main valve from the inlet port to the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Neff, Matthew Neff, Jeff Simmonds, Eric Janssen, Joseph Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200066414
    Abstract: The system comprises a control module, wherein a medical professional connects to a patient to initiate a telehealth appointment. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a control module accessible to a medical professional, software or an app loaded on the control module and on a second user (patient) device. By running the software or app on both devices, the medical professional and the patient can initiate a connection between the two devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Robert NEFF, Judd HOLLANDER, Neil Dominic GOMES
  • Publication number: 20200048316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Mack Flinspach, Alan Wickenden, Ross Fellows, Robert Neff, Yi Liu, Rebecca Hagan, Qinghao Xu
  • Patent number: 10414808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, methods of making and using the foregoing, and methods of alleviating pain with peptide inhibitors of Nav1.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: William Eckert, Mack Flinspach, Michael Hunter, Yi Liu, Robert Neff, Alan Wickenden, Alan Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20180221527
    Abstract: A sanitation system may include a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer for either dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air. An electronic device may be in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module may operate on the sanitation system. The sanitation module may time a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing. Content may be displayed on the electronic device, and the content may serve to engage or distract the user. The electronic device may be able to identify the individual user and customize the content. The sanitation module may time the sanitation procedure and may accordingly promote a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity. The sanitation system may also be used for monitoring either the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Riggio, Robert Neff
  • Patent number: 9624280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Mack Flinspach, Alan Wickenden, Ross Fellows, Robert Neff, Yi Liu, Rebecca Hagan, Qinghao Xu
  • Patent number: 9102751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Mack Flinspach, Michael Hunter, Yi Liu, Robert Neff, Alan Wickenden, Alan Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20150099705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Mack FLINSPACH, Alan Wickenden, Ross Fellows, Robert Neff, Yi Liu, Rebecca Hagan, Qinghao Xu
  • Publication number: 20150087596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, methods of making and using the foregoing, and methods of alleviating pain with peptide inhibitors of Nav1.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: William Eckert, Mack Flinspach, Michael Hunter, Yi Liu, Robert Neff, Alan Wickenden, Alan Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20130310324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Mack Flinspach, Michael Hunter, Yi Liu, Robert Neff, Alan Wickenden, Alan Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20070002893
    Abstract: An I/O interface provides multiple serial data lines each with an embedded clock to provide sufficient data handling capacity to accommodate high data rates that are associated with high-speed data converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Neff, Kenneth Poulton, Brian Setterberg, Bernd Wuppermann, Scott Genther, Allen Montijo
  • Publication number: 20060250288
    Abstract: A method for calibrating time interleaved samplers comprising applying a calibration signal to a time-interleaved sampling device, wherein the signal is coherent with at least one sample clock on the device and is periodic and has a predetermined spectral content and frequency, sampling, by said time-interleaved sampling device, the calibration signal at a plurality of phases to form samples, averaging the formed samples, and calculating the phase error of each sample based on the average calibration signal sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Fernandez, Vamsi Srikantam, Robert Neff, Kenneth Poulton
  • Publication number: 20060065315
    Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a valve body having both fluid inlet and discharge ports. A flow passage axially extending within the valve body communicates with the inlet and discharge ports. A valve member within the flow passage is movable by an actuator force in a first direction to direct a pressurized fluid from the inlet to the discharge port. The valve member includes first and second valve heads having different diameters and a valve seating member. The valve seating member engages first and second sealing diameters of the flow passage, the second sealing diameter being smaller than the first. Fluid pressure acting on the different diameters of the first valve head and valve seating member in contact with the second sealing diameter creates a net return force directing the valve member in a second direction opposite to the first direction upon removal of the actuator force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Neff, Eric Janssen, Lynn Long