Patents by Inventor Ryan Daugherty

Ryan Daugherty 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: 20190013672
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide appliances and electronic devices and methods implemented in such appliances and electronic devices to improve Demand Response (DR) capabilities and responses while mitigating interrupts to services provided to consumers. Various embodiments improve on DR systems by equipping a variety of electronic devices and appliances with integrated internal energy storage (e.g., battery), control and communication capabilities that enable responding to DR events by splitting power drawn by the devices or appliances between the grid and the integrated internal energy storage. Some embodiments further improve on conventional DR systems by enabling utilities to recharge batteries in electronic devices and appliances when power on the grid exceeds demand, thereby enabling utilities to increase demand when required in order to better balance power demands with power generation. Such may support the grid by increasing or decreasing load on the grid in response to grid frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: J. Grant McDaniel, Christian Heiberger, Ryan Daugherty
  • Publication number: 20170356096
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present methods deposit smooth, semi-bright nickel coatings from a nickel bath at room temperature, with relatively high concentrations (between about 5 and about 10%) of an organic modifier (such as butanol) under acidic conditions and using a modified pulse potential. The methods for electrodepositing nickel coatings result in nickel coatings that have improved internal structure and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Teresa D. Golden, Ryan Daugherty