Patents by Inventor Russell Alexander
Russell Alexander 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: 11932387Abstract: A tailsitter aircraft includes an airframe, a thrust array attached to the airframe and a flight control system. The thrust array includes propulsion assemblies configured to transition the airframe from a forward flight orientation to a VTOL orientation at a conversion rate for an approach to a target ground location in a forward flight-to-VTOL transition phase. The flight control system implements an adaptive transition system including a transition parameter monitoring module configured to monitor parameters including a ground speed and a distance to the target ground location. The adaptive transition system includes a transition adjustment determination module configured to adjust the conversion rate of the airframe from the forward flight orientation to the VTOL orientation based on the ground speed and the distance to the target ground location such that the airframe is vertically aligned with the target ground location in the VTOL orientation of the forward flight-to-VTOL transition phase.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: John Robert Wittmaak, Jr., Russell C. Peters, William Alexander Dean, Spencer Hancock
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Publication number: 20230293855Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anchoring a catheter to a patient's skin using a catheter anchoring device are described. The catheter anchoring device includes one or more pairs of sharps with a sharpened end configured to pierce the surface of the skin. A locking mechanism for the sharps is used as a failsafe mechanism. The catheter anchoring device further includes a catheter clamp for securing a catheter to the catheter anchoring device. Releasing the clamp allows an operator to reposition and secure the catheter at the new position without moving the catheter anchoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: SafeSharp Technologies CorporationInventors: Duc Hong Le, Minhhia Ngan Le, James A. Grasfield, Bill Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20230151701Abstract: A casing roller apparatus including an actuation apparatus for facilitating operation of the casing roller apparatus and an engagement apparatus for securely engaging a unit of casing to permit an oilfield worker to roll the unit of casing. The casing roller apparatus is used in a method of engaging a unit of casing with the casing roller apparatus and rolling the unit of casing from a first location to a second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Russell Alexander, Danny R. Watkins
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Patent number: 11572744Abstract: A casing roller apparatus including an actuation apparatus for facilitating operation of the casing roller apparatus and an engagement apparatus for securely engaging a unit of casing to permit an oilfield worker to roll the unit of casing. The casing roller apparatus is used in a method of engaging a unit of casing with the casing roller apparatus and rolling the unit of casing from a first location to a second location.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Inventors: Russell Alexander, Danny R. Watkins
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Publication number: 20220256840Abstract: Methods and apparatus use low temperature and elevated pressure to depress the freezing and melting temperature of water and aqueous solutions, to induce suspended animation in materials including but not limited to biological material, soluble molecules, organic and inorganic compounds. Disposing such materials in a pressure vessel and increasing the pressure to about 210 MPa depresses the freezing and melting temperature of water, biological matter, and materials in aqueous solution, to about ?22° C. Storage at low temperature under high pressure suspends metabolic activity and induces cryostasis. The methods and apparatus may be used for cryo-banking biological materials that cannot be frozen or vitrified, or otherwise preserved, including, but not limited to, cells, tissues, human organs for transplantation, and entire organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Olga Kukal, Thomas Furman Allen, Bill Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20220202219Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage container holding device for holding various types of beverage containers. The holding device can be used for both hot and cold beverages and can be in the shape of a chalice. More specifically, the holding device includes a bowl portion for receiving and accommodating a beverage container, and a stem extending from the bottom end of the bowl portion to a weighted base. The weighted base includes a non-slip bottom surface, and is used for placing the device on a horizontal surface such as a bar table. The device can be in the form of a single unit structure or can have modular components. The bowl portion includes an inner non-slip and insulating material to maintain temperatures of drinks and to secure placement of the container therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: James Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20210228840Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anchoring a catheter to a patient's skin using a catheter anchoring device are described. The catheter anchoring device includes one or more pairs of sharps with a sharpened end configured to pierce the surface of the skin. A locking mechanism for the sharps is used as a failsafe mechanism. The catheter anchoring device further includes a catheter clamp for securing a catheter to the catheter anchoring device. Releasing the clamp allows an operator to reposition and secure the catheter at the new position without moving the catheter anchoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: SafeSharp Technologies CorporationInventors: Duc Hong Le, Minhhia Ngan Le, James A. Grasfield, Bill Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20210025249Abstract: A casing roller apparatus including an actuation apparatus for facilitating operation of the casing roller apparatus and an engagement apparatus for securely engaging a unit of casing to permit an oilfield worker to roll the unit of casing. The casing roller apparatus is used in a method of engaging a unit of casing with the casing roller apparatus and rolling the unit of casing from a first location to a second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Russell Alexander, Danny R. Watkins
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Publication number: 20210000104Abstract: This invention uses low temperature and elevated pressure to induce suspended animation by depressing the freezing and melting temperature of water and aqueous solutions, including but not limited to biological materials, soluble molecules, organic and inorganic compounds. Increasing the pressure to ˜210 MPa in a container depresses the freezing and melting temperature of water, biological matter, and materials in aqueous solution, to ˜?22° C. Storage at low temperature under high pressure suspends metabolic activity and induces cryostasis. This invention can be used for cryo-banking biological materials that cannot be frozen or vitrified, or otherwise preserved, including, but not limited to, cells, tissues, human organs for transplantation or entire organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Olga Kukal, Thomas Furman Allen, Bill Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20200214910Abstract: An absorbent core is disclosed. The core includes a first absorbent core construction having multiple spaced-apart sections of a fibrous construction having a fiber structure. A first nonwoven sheet is positioned above the fibrous construction. A second nonwoven sheet is positioned below the fibrous construction. The first nonwoven sheet is coupled with the second nonwoven sheet at locations between adjacent sections of the multiple spaced-apart sections of the fibrous construction. Absorbent material is disposed within the fiber structure, between the first and second nonwoven sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Eugenio G. Varona, Russell Alexander Ables, Lars Herkstroeter, Dennis Smid, Andrew C. Wright
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Patent number: 10650934Abstract: An insulated solution injector may include an outer tube and an inner tube arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube and the inner tube may define an annular space therebetween, and the inner tube may define a solution space within. The annular space may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space. As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Thomas Alfred Caine, Russell Alexander Seeman
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Patent number: 10290381Abstract: A method and apparatus for a deposition solution injector for a nuclear reactor that may inject an ambient temperature deposition solution into a high temperature, high pressure feed-water flow line. The method and the apparatus ensures that the deposition solution is delivered in a location within the feed-water that is beyond a boundary layer of flowing water, to prevent smearing of the solution and prevent clogging of the deposition solution within the injector. The axial cross-sectional profile of the injector, and the location of an injection slot on the injector, may reduce vortex eddy flow of the feed-water into the injector to further reduce injector blockage.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLCInventors: Thomas Caine, Adrian Mistreanu, Russell Alexander Seeman
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Publication number: 20180296803Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anchoring a catheter to a patient's skin using a catheter anchoring device are described. The catheter anchoring device includes one or more pairs of sharps with a sharpened end configured to pierce the surface of the skin. A locking mechanism for the sharps is used as a failsafe mechanism. The catheter anchoring device further includes a catheter clamp for securing a catheter to the catheter anchoring device. Releasing the clamp allows an operator to reposition and secure the catheter at the new position without moving the catheter anchoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: SafeSharp Technologies CorporationInventors: Duc Hong Le, Minhhia Ngan Le, James A. Grasfield, Bill Russell Alexander
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Publication number: 20180296733Abstract: The invention provides a method for inhibiting bacterial attachment to a surface, the method comprising forming the surface from a polymer, or applying a polymer to the surface, wherein the polymer is a homopolymer formed from a (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomer or a copolymer formed from one or more (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers, wherein the (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers are of formula (I) or (II): [H2C?CR?—C(=0)-0-]n, R (I) [H2C?CR?—C(=0)-NH—]n R (II) wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, R? is independently H or CH3, R is an organic group having a total of from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the organic group includes an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and wherein the organic group does not include any hydroxyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicants: The University of Nottingham, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Paul Williams, Morgan Russell Alexander, Martyn Christopher Davies, Robert Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson
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Patent number: 10049381Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards facilitating monetization of mobile devices. A click action server determines click actions that are to be sent to a client device based on one or more factors. The click actions are sent to the client device as links. An action handler receives requests indicating a selected action, and facilitates the performance of the action.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Thomas Edward Whittaker, Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Cynthia Chichia Wang, Russell Alexander Beattie, Robert Carter Trout
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Patent number: 9993620Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anchoring a catheter to a patient's skin using a catheter anchoring device are described. The catheter anchoring device includes one or more pairs of sharps with a sharpened end configured to pierce the surface of the skin. A locking mechanism for the sharps is used as a failsafe mechanism. The catheter anchoring device further includes a catheter clamp for securing a catheter to the catheter anchoring device. Releasing the clamp allows an operator to reposition and secure the catheter at the new position without moving the catheter anchoring device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: SafeSharp Technologies CorporationInventors: Duc Hong Le, Minhhia Ngan Le, James A. Grasfield, Bill Russell Alexander
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Patent number: 9981068Abstract: The invention provides a method for inhibiting bacterial attachment to a surface, the method comprising forming the surface from a polymer, or applying a polymer to the surface, wherein the polymer is a homopolymer formed from a (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomer or a copolymer formed from one or more (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers, wherein the (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers are of formula (I) or (II): [H2C?CR?—C(?O)—O—]nR??(I) [H2C?CR?—C(?O)—NH—]nR??(II) wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, R? is independently H or CH3, R is an organic group having a total of from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the organic group includes an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and wherein the organic group does not include any hydroxyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: The University of Nottingham, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Paul Williams, Morgan Russell Alexander, Martyn Christopher Davies, Robert Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson
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Publication number: 20180053573Abstract: An insulated solution injector may include an outer tube and an inner tube arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube and the inner tube may define an annular space therebetween, and the inner tube may define a solution space within. The annular space may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space. As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Thomas Alfred CAINE, Russell Alexander SEEMAN
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Patent number: 9850650Abstract: A device for installation, maintenance, and/or removal of a catch basin hood and/or a catch basin trap; the device comprising a shank connecting a handle on one end and jaw-like arms on an opposite end, wherein the handle end of the shank further comprises a lever capable of actuating a snap-action installation of a catch basin trap.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventor: James Russell Alexander
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Patent number: 9761336Abstract: An insulated solution injector may include an outer tube and an inner tube arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube and the inner tube may define an annular space therebetween, and the inner tube may define a solution space within. The annular space may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space. As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Thomas Alfred Caine, Russell Alexander Seeman