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).
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Patent number: 12222548Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
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Patent number: 11988872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
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Publication number: 20240139982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kenneth James Skrobis, William Owen Jolley, John Lawrence Maziarz, Bin Shen, Ronald Richard Duff, JR., Joe David Lussier, Oliver Heinz Claus, Joseph Allan DePuydt
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Publication number: 20240123642Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Laura XU, Kenneth James SKROBIS, Neville SONNENBERG, Ronald Richard DUFF, JR., Joseph Allan DEPUYDT
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Patent number: 11951799Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Sunil Katragadda, Ronald Richard Semel
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Patent number: 11930462Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Lyle W. Paczkowski, Peter P. Dawson, Ronald Richard Marquardt, Walter F. Rausch
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Publication number: 20240051169Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
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Publication number: 20240051167Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
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Publication number: 20240051168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
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Publication number: 20240051170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ronald Richard Duff, JR., John Joseph Nisby
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Patent number: 11872713Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Laura Xu, Kenneth James Skrobis, Neville Sonnenberg, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Joseph Allan DePuydt
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Patent number: 11794366Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230328668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Lyle W. Paczkowski, Peter P. Dawson, Ronald Richard Marquardt, Walter F. Rausch
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Patent number: 11759965Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230266536Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Ciena CorporationInventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
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Patent number: 11691308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Jeffrey Stuart Parker, Yongqing Ju, Xiandong Wang
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Publication number: 20230205733Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Lyle Walter Paczkowski, Oliver Philippe Coudert, Alfred Richard Balakier, Ronald Richard Marquardt
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Publication number: 20230168430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Ciena CorporationInventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
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Patent number: 11657248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Marco Antonio Gamboa, Ronald Richard Watkins, Patrick Sturdivant, Martha Rodriguez Hathorn, Stephen Adam Cone, Rhealyn Nicole Yanta
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Patent number: 11654588Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: John Joseph Nisby, Matthew Robert Stone, Yongqing Ju, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr.