Patents by Inventor Ronald Richards

Ronald Richards 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).

  • Patent number: 12222548
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Patent number: 11988872
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Publication number: 20240139982
    Abstract: A razor blade including: a substrate having a tip portion including a tip region, a blade body including a base, and first and second outer sides disposed opposite a split line of the substrate, in which the first and second outer sides converge at a tip, the first outer side comprises a first coating disposed substantially thereon and extending from the tip region toward the base, and a first portion of the second outer side is substantially free of any coating, the first portion extending from the tip region toward the base or being spaced apart from the tip region and the base. Also provided is a method of coating the razor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth James Skrobis, William Owen Jolley, John Lawrence Maziarz, Bin Shen, Ronald Richard Duff, JR., Joe David Lussier, Oliver Heinz Claus, Joseph Allan DePuydt
  • Publication number: 20240123642
    Abstract: Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. The first blade has a first color and a second blade has a second color, where the first color is different than the second color. The blade color corresponds to an attribute of the blade (e.g., low cut force) that the color is disposed on or an attribute of the razor cartridge (e.g., sensitive skin). The color of the blade corresponds to a target user of the razor cartridge (e.g., male or female). The first blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Laura XU, Kenneth James SKROBIS, Neville SONNENBERG, Ronald Richard DUFF, JR., Joseph Allan DEPUYDT
  • Patent number: 11951799
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an electrified vehicle and a method for managing such a system, includes a coolant subsystem to cool a battery pack and a refrigerant subsystem. The coolant subsystem includes a battery chiller in fluid communication with a cooling system inlet to the battery pack. The refrigerant subsystem includes a chiller cooling subsystem to cool the battery chiller and a cabin cooling subsystem to cool a passenger cabin, wherein the chiller cooling subsystem and the cabin cooling subsystem are completely separate from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Sunil Katragadda, Ronald Richard Semel
  • Patent number: 11930462
    Abstract: Precision digital chronography based on detected changes in state of a processor is described. The changes in state may be detected by another processor and an averaged time interval generated. A signal corresponding to the averaged time interval may be communicated to a distributed database and propagated to remote systems. Devices associated with the remote systems may adjust or set a device clock in accordance with the averaged time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Lyle W. Paczkowski, Peter P. Dawson, Ronald Richard Marquardt, Walter F. Rausch
  • Publication number: 20240051169
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor blade cutting edge, the method including: applying a single coating of a polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge to form a coated blade edge; performing a single heating of the coated blade edge at a single temperature of between 620° F. and 795° F. for a predefined time to adhere the polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge wherein the single heating of the coated blade edge comprises one or more heating stages and wherein each of the one or more heating stages is set at the single temperature; and optionally treating the coated blade edge with a solvent or a mechanical process to partially remove the coating. Also provided is a razor blade cutting edge produced according to the disclosed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
  • Publication number: 20240051167
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor blade cutting edge, the method including: applying a single coating of a polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge to form a coated blade edge; selecting a temperature profile, where the temperature profile has a temperature and a time, and wherein the temperature profile is selected based on a composition of the razor blade cutting edge; heating the coated blade edge at the temperature and for the time indicated by the selected temperature profile to adhere the polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge; and optionally treating the coated blade edge with a solvent or a mechanical process to partially remove the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
  • Publication number: 20240051168
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor blade cutting edge, the method including: applying a single coating of a polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge to form a coated blade edge; performing a single heating of the coated blade edge to adhere the polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge wherein the single heating of the coated blade edge comprises a first heating stage and a second heating stage; and optionally treating the coated blade edge with a solvent or a mechanical process to partially remove the coating. Also provided is a razor blade cutting edge produced according to the disclosed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
  • Publication number: 20240051170
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor blade cutting edge, the method including applying a coating of a polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge to form a coated blade edge; performing a first heating of the coated blade edge to adhere the polymer material to the razor blade cutting edge; performing a second heating of the coated blade edge; and optionally treating the coated blade edge with a solvent or a mechanical process to partially remove the coating. Also provided is a razor blade cutting edge produced according to the disclosed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
  • Patent number: 11872713
    Abstract: Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. The first blade has a first color and a second blade has a second color, where the first color is different than the second color. The blade color corresponds to an attribute of the blade (e.g., low cut force) that the color is disposed on or an attribute of the razor cartridge (e.g., sensitive skin). The color of the blade corresponds to a target user of the razor cartridge (e.g., male or female). The first blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Laura Xu, Kenneth James Skrobis, Neville Sonnenberg, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Joseph Allan DePuydt
  • Patent number: 11794366
    Abstract: A razor blade including: a substrate having a tip portion including a tip region, a blade body including a base, and first and second outer sides disposed opposite a split line of the substrate that converge at a tip; and first and second coatings disposed substantially on the first and second outer sides, respectively. Also provided is a method of coating the razor blade, including: applying a first coating to at least a portion of the first outer side; and applying a second coating to at least a portion of the second outer side. The first and second coatings each extend from the tip region toward the base and are substantially different, as compared to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth James Skrobis, William Owen Jolley, John Lawrence Maziarz, Bin Shen, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Joe David Lussier, Oliver Heinz Claus, Joseph Allan DePuydt, Jason Scott Slattery, John Joseph Nisby
  • Publication number: 20230328668
    Abstract: Precision digital chronography based on detected changes in state of a processor is described. The changes in state may be detected by another processor and an averaged time interval generated. A signal corresponding to the averaged time interval may be communicated to a distributed database and propagated to remote systems. Devices associated with the remote systems may adjust or set a device clock in accordance with the averaged time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Lyle W. Paczkowski, Peter P. Dawson, Ronald Richard Marquardt, Walter F. Rausch
  • Patent number: 11759965
    Abstract: A razor blade including: a substrate having a tip portion including a tip region, a blade body including a base, and first and second outer sides disposed opposite a split line of the substrate that converge at a tip; and first and second coatings disposed substantially on the first and second outer sides, respectively. Also provided is a method of coating the razor blade, including: applying a first coating to at least a portion of the first outer side; and applying a second coating to at least a portion of the second outer side. The first and second coatings each extend from the tip region toward the base and are substantially different, as compared to each other. One or both of the first and second coatings comprise a plurality of layers of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth James Skrobis, William Owen Jolley, John Lawrence Maziarz, Bin Shen, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Joe David Lussier, Oliver Heinz Claus, Joseph Allan DePuydt, Jason Scott Slattery, John Joseph Nisby
  • Publication number: 20230266536
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Patent number: 11691308
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel application of hard, low friction aluminum magnesium boride (AlMgB14, also known as BAM) based ceramic coatings to surfaces of razor components and in particular to blade edges of razor blades. On razor blade edges, these coatings may elevate blade performance, while also simplifying the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Jeffrey Stuart Parker, Yongqing Ju, Xiandong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230205733
    Abstract: Systems and methods for immutable archiving of UE connection data for wireless communications networks are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises: detecting when a UE has initiated access to a network operator core through a radio access network; determining whether a witness data collection service is to be activated for the UE; when the witness data collection service is to be activated: activating the wireless data collection service for a UE monitoring session; initiating transmission of a UE monitoring session block sequence from the UE to the network operator core, wherein the session block sequence comprises blocks each comprising collected witness data characterizing a connection between the UE and the network operator core during the UE monitoring session; determining when the UE monitoring session is complete; closing the session block sequence to form a ledger archive and storing the ledger archive to an immutable witness data archive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Lyle Walter Paczkowski, Oliver Philippe Coudert, Alfred Richard Balakier, Ronald Richard Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20230168430
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Patent number: 11657248
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include a financial services card including a card substrate, and multiple rows of braille-encoded characters formed on the card substrate, at least a portion of the braille-encoded characters encoding an account number that is associated with the financial services card being distributed between a first row and a second row of the multiple rows, and additional information associated with the financial services card being braille-encoded in a third row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Marco Antonio Gamboa, Ronald Richard Watkins, Patrick Sturdivant, Martha Rodriguez Hathorn, Stephen Adam Cone, Rhealyn Nicole Yanta
  • Patent number: 11654588
    Abstract: A razor blade having a substrate with a cutting edge being defined by a sharpened tip. The substrate has a thickness of greater than about 2.30 micrometers measured at a distance of four micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of greater than about 4.26 micrometers measured at a distance of eight micrometers from the blade tip, and greater than about 7.93 micrometers measured at a distance of sixteen micrometers from the blade tip. A hard coating joined to the substrate has a thickness of 700 Angstroms to about 3500 Angstroms. An outer layer joined to a coated substrate is discontinuous. The outer layer may be produced from a dispersion comprising about 0.03 g/L or less of telomer or from about 0.5 % solids or less of telomer by weight of composition. The novel razor blade cuts at less than 100 % cutting efficiency using a single fiber cutting efficiency measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: John Joseph Nisby, Matthew Robert Stone, Yongqing Ju, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr.