Patents by Inventor Samuel A. Ellis
Samuel A. Ellis 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: 7779953Abstract: A system for transmitting power to vehicle wheels includes a transmission output connected to a first wheel set, a planetary gearset including an input and an output, whose speed is greater than a speed of the gearset input, and a coupler having a variable torque capacity, driveably connecting the transmission output and the gearset input.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andreas E. Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Patent number: 7709251Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transferring growth media or infection fluids to a bioculture bag having Could Process fitting thereon in fluid communication with the inside of the bag. The media or fluid is placed in a flask. A cap is threaded onto the neck of the flask. The cap has a spout with an opening in a distal end of the spout and a vent hole in the cap. The spout has a tubular end in which the opening is formed, with an O-ring seal adjacent the distal end of the tubular end. The tubular end fits within the fitting and the seal forms a fluid tight seal with the fitting to allow fluid transfer to the bag in reduced time with reduced spillage. The cap is preferably used on a flask having shaped baffles in the bottom. The baffles are highest toward the centerline, and decline in height linearly toward the corners of the flask at an angle of about 9° to the horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Kenneth E. Holmes
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Publication number: 20090312136Abstract: A system for transmitting power to vehicle wheels includes a transmission output connected to a first wheel set, a planetary gearset including an input and an output, whose speed is greater than a speed of the gearset input, and a coupler having a variable torque capacity, driveably connecting the transmission output and the gearset input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andreas E. Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Patent number: 7617902Abstract: A method for transmitting power to the wheels of a motor vehicle includes driveably connecting an output of a transmission to a first set of wheels, varying the magnitude of torque transmitted to an input of a differential mechanism, varying the speed of the input of the first differential mechanism, and driveably connecting the differential mechanism to the wheels of a second wheel set.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andreas E. Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Patent number: 7600598Abstract: A method for transmitting power to the wheels of a motor vehicle includes driveably connecting an output of a transmission to a first set of wheels, varying the magnitude of torque transmitted to an input of a differential mechanism, varying the speed of the input of the first differential mechanism, and driveably connecting the differential mechanism to the wheels of a second wheel set.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andreas E. Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Publication number: 20090238725Abstract: A filter vial and piston are provided where the vial has a cylindrical wall with a closed bottom and open top and with the hollow, tubular piston therein. The piston has a distal end covered by a cup having a proximal cup seal extending outward to engage the walls of the vial to form a fluid tight seal with the vial during use. The distal end of the piston has a piston flange extending outwardly and located adjacent a recess in the piston so the cup forms a snap fit over the piston flange and extends into the recess. The piston flange causes the cup to bulge sufficiently outward to form a fluid tight seal with the vial during use. A filter is placed in the bottom of the cup and abuts an inwardly extending lip on the cup. The filter is held against the lip by a piston support at the distal end of the piston. A cup support at a distal end of the cup also helps support the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Kishan G. Hingorani
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Publication number: 20080217250Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A flange depends from the cap and mates with the lip of the container to form a fluid tight seal between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container. Alternatively, continuous screw threads on the cap and container may hold the parts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Publication number: 20080210616Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Patent number: 7410571Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Patent number: 7381559Abstract: A container is provided for cell growth by artificial cultivation of selected biological material in a growth liquid for use in an oscillating incubator. The container has a circular bottom with rounded corners joining a sidewall that is inclined at an angle toward a longitudinal axis of the container to define a container volume. The bottom has six equally spaced baffles extending inward from the corners and upward toward a large diameter opening of the container centered on the longitudinal axis. The baffles have a triangular cross-sectional shape with an included angle of about 28–40°, and a height measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of about 15–25% of the usable container volume. The baffles end before the longitudinal axis. The container and baffles are blow molded of a polymer suitable for blow molding. An air permeable filter is placed over the container opening, with the filter having an adhesive on one side to stick to the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Patent number: 7381327Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A flange depends from the cap and mates with the lip of the container to form a fluid tight seal between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container. Alternatively, continuous screw threads on the cap and container may hold the parts together.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Publication number: 20070256875Abstract: A method for transmitting power to the wheels of a motor vehicle includes driveably connecting an output of a transmission to a first set of wheels, varying the magnitude of torque transmitted to an input of a differential mechanism, varying the speed of the input of the first differential mechanism, and driveably connecting the differential mechanism to the wheels of a second wheel set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Andreas E. Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Publication number: 20070256874Abstract: A method for transmitting power to the wheels of a motor vehicle includes driveably connecting an output of a transmission to a first set of wheels, varying the magnitude of torque transmitted to an input of a differential mechanism, varying the speed of the input of the first differential mechanism, and driveably connecting the differential mechanism to the wheels of a second wheel set.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Andreas Perakes, Samuel Ellis
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Publication number: 20070128081Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transferring growth media or infection fluids to a bioculture bag having Could Process fitting thereon in fluid communication with the inside of the bag. The media or fluid is placed in a flask. A cap is threaded onto the neck of the flask. The cap has a spout with an opening in a distal end of the spout and a vent hole in the cap. The spout has a tubular end in which the opening is formed, with an O-ring seal adjacent the distal end of the tubular end. The tubular end fits within the fitting and the seal forms a fluid tight seal with the fitting to allow fluid transfer to the bag in reduced time with reduced spillage. The cap is preferably used on a flask having shaped baffles in the bottom. The baffles are highest toward the centerline, and decline in height linearly toward the corners of the flask at an angle of about 9° to the horizontal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Kenneth Holmes
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Publication number: 20070068861Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Jeffrey Harlan
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Patent number: 7138061Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Harlan
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Publication number: 20060060535Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A flange depends from the cap and mates with the lip of the container to form a fluid tight seal between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container. Alternatively, continuous screw threads on the cap and container may hold the parts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Jeffrey Harlan
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Publication number: 20050277188Abstract: A container is provided for cell growth by artificial cultivation of selected biological material in a growth liquid for use in an oscillating incubator. The container has a circular bottom with rounded corners joining a sidewall that is inclined at an angle toward a longitudinal axis of the container to define a container volume. The bottom has six equally spaced baffles extending inward from the corners and upward toward a large diameter opening of the container centered on the longitudinal axis. The baffles have a triangular cross-sectional shape with an included angle of about 28-40°, and a height measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of about 15-25% of the usable container volume. The baffles end before the longitudinal axis. The container and baffles are blow molded of a polymer suitable for blow molding. An air permeable filter is placed over the container opening, with the filter having an adhesive on one side to stick to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Jeffrey Harlan
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Publication number: 20050277191Abstract: A container is provided for cell growth by artificial cultivation of selected biological material in a growth media for use in an oscillating incubator. The container has a circular bottom with rounded corners joining a sidewall that is inclined at an angle toward a longitudinal axis of the container to define a container volume. The bottom has six equally spaced baffles extending inward from the corners and upward toward a large diameter opening of the container centered on the longitudinal axis. The baffles have a triangular cross-sectional shape with an included angle of about 28-40°, and a height measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of about 15-25% of the usable container volume. The baffles end before the longitudinal axis. The container and baffles are blow molded from a polymer suitable for blow molding. An air permeable filter is placed over the container opening, with the filter having an adhesive on one side to stick to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Jeffrey Harlan
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Publication number: 20050247632Abstract: A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Samuel Ellis, Jeffrey Harlan