Patents by Inventor Robert Stephenson

Robert Stephenson 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: 20250335933
    Abstract: Systems and methods for storing a first language-action model in a first data storage device, wherein the first language-action model comprises a first set of key-value pairs, wherein the key corresponds to a unique word field. and wherein the value corresponds to an action field, receiving a first input from a first user, transmitting the first input to a first tokenization function, in response to transmitting the first input to the first tokenization function, receiving a first output from the first tokenization function, transmitting at least part of the first output to a first matching function, and determining, by the first matching function, a degree of match between the first output and a predetermined data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventor: Robert Stephenson
  • Patent number: 10549725
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A liquid introduction system is provided for helping to remove dirt from the belt and/or to remove dirt from between the belt and the support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Stephenson Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Bartholomew Boelryk
  • Patent number: 10266154
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Stephenson Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Paul Adams
  • Publication number: 20180257611
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A liquid introduction system is provided for helping to remove dirt from the belt and/or to remove dirt from between the belt and the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert STEPHENSON, Bartholomew BOELRYK
  • Publication number: 20180043864
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert STEPHENSON, Paul ADAMS
  • Patent number: 9745142
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Stephenson Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Paul Adams
  • Publication number: 20170217690
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Paul Adams
  • Patent number: 9650218
    Abstract: A conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line, the conveyor system including at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck. A heater is mounted between the debris deflector and the support deck along at least a portion of the length of the service line. The debris deflector and the support deck define a region of higher heat concentration relative to an area below the debris deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Stephenson Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Paul Adams
  • Patent number: 9558939
    Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device may include forming a plurality of spaced apart structures on a semiconductor substrate within a semiconductor processing chamber, with each structure including a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked base silicon monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one oxygen monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base silicon portions. Furthermore, the oxygen monolayers may be formed using N2O as an oxygen source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ATOMERA INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Nyles Cody
  • Publication number: 20150299298
    Abstract: Binding agents able to disrupt bacterial biofilms of diverse origin are described, including monoclonal antibodies suitable for administration to a selected species and decoy nucleic acids. Methods to prevent formation of or to dissolve biofilms with these binding agents are also described. Immunogens for eliciting antibodies to disrupt biofilms are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence M. KAUVAR, Stefan RYSER, Angeles ESTELLES, Robert STEPHENSON, Reyna J. SIMON, Omar NOURZAIE
  • Publication number: 20150197558
    Abstract: Binding agents able to disrupt bacterial biofilms of diverse origin are described, including monoclonal antibodies suitable for administration to a selected species and decoy nucleic acids. Methods to prevent formation of or to dissolve biofilms with these binding agents are also described. Immunogens for eliciting antibodies to disrupt biofilms are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence M. KAUVAR, Stefan RYSER, Angeles ESTELLES, Robert STEPHENSON, Reyna J. SIMON, Omar NOURZAIE
  • Publication number: 20150086561
    Abstract: Binding agents able to disrupt bacterial biofilms of diverse origin are described, including monoclonal antibodies secreted by human B lymphocytes. Methods to prevent formation of or to dissolve biofilms with these binding agents are also described. Immunogens for eliciting antibodies to disrupt biofilms are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence M. KAUVAR, Stefan RYSER, Angeles ESTELLES, Robert STEPHENSON, Reyna J. SIMON, Omar NOURZAIE
  • Publication number: 20090205661
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and devices for delivering a defined gas mixture to a recipient. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide ventilators that include at least two gas sources, a gas outlet and a differential flow transfer element. The differential flow transfer element receives one component gas from one of the gas sources at a first flow rate, and another component gas from the other gas source at a second flow rate. The differential flow transfer element distributes a mixture that includes at least the aforementioned component gases at a third flow rate via the gas outlet. The third flow rate is less than the sum of the first flow rate and the second flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Jon Guy, Gabriel Sanchez, David P. Winter
  • Publication number: 20070225463
    Abstract: Organic substrates such as grain by-products: wet cake, mash, stillage, wet brewers cake are dewatered in a relatively low energy, low-heated gas flow, negative pressure, four stage process consisting of leaching with organic solvent, mechanical dewatering, evaporation and reclamation of the organic solvent in an environment of a stable gas flow. The dried organic substrate is processed into a dry distiller's grains with solubles which is free-flowing quality substance suitable for food or other uses at much lower substrate drying temperatures generally below 200° F. Conveniently, the solvent and the stable gases are recovered from the water-solvent leaching and dewatering process by a distillation tower and feedback loop system allowing the recycling of the solvent and stable gas while reducing the level of air emissions in the unique drying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Femal, Robert Stephenson, Frederick Tegge, David Stringham, David Schwerbel, Jon Kellett
  • Publication number: 20070194298
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first monocrystalline layer comprising a first material having a first lattice constant. A second monocrystalline layer may include a second material having a second lattice constant different than the first lattice constant. The device may also include a lattice matching layer between the first and second monocrystalline layers and comprising a superlattice. The superlattice may include a plurality of groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Ilija Dukovski, Robert Stephenson, Jean Augustin Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Robert Mears, Xiangyang Huang, Marek Hytha
  • Publication number: 20070197006
    Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device which may include forming a first monocrystalline layer comprising a first material having a first lattice constant, a second monocrystalline layer including a second material having a second lattice constant different than the first lattice constant, and a lattice matching layer between the first and second monocrystalline layers and comprising a superlattice. More particularly, the superlattice may include a plurality of groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. Furthermore, the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Ilija Dukovski, Robert Stephenson, Jean Augustin Chan Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Robert Mears, Xiangyang Huang, Marek Hytha
  • Publication number: 20070187667
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a selectively polable superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the selectively polable superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent silicon portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The electronic device may also include at least one electrode for selectively poling the selectively polable superlattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Yiptong, Robert Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20070166928
    Abstract: A method for making an electronic device may include forming a selectively polable superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the selectively polable superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent silicon portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The method may further include coupling at least one electrode to the selectively polable superlattice for selective poling thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Yiptong, Robert Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20070161138
    Abstract: A method for making an electronic device may include forming a poled superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers and having a net electrical dipole moment. Each group of layers of the poled superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The method may further include coupling at least one electrode to the poled superlattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Yiptong, Robert Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20070158640
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a poled superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers and having a net electrical dipole moment. Each group of layers of the poled superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The electronic device may further include at least one electrode coupled to the poled superlattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: RJ Mears, LLC
    Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Yiptong, Robert Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert Stephenson