Patents by Inventor Scott A. Williams

Scott A. Williams 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).

  • Method and system for providing alternate network access
    Patent number: 11663902
    Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring communication at a premises are described. A network device at a premises may be configured to use a first communication mode and a second communication mode. The network device may receive data from a device located at the premises. The network device may transmit the data using the first communication mode or the second communication mode based on configuration data, which may be received from a computing device located external to the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Wade Cohn, Ronald E. Battles, David Proft, Scott William Shumate
  • Thermoplastic composition for sealing roadway joints
    Patent number: 11661713
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions useful for sealing longitudinal joints of substrates, for example, roadways and pavement, are provided herein. Formulations including the composition and methods of using the thermoplastic composition to seal longitudinal joints are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent Wilkins, Maxwell Heavner, Paul Seropian, Scott Williams, Scott Seeley, Mark Kennedy
  • Benzimidazole derivative compounds and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11661419
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzimidazoles of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R6 are as defined in the description; to their use in medicine; to compositions containing them; to processes for their preparation; and to intermediates used in such processes. The benzimidazoles of Formula (I) are ITK inhibitors and are therefore potentially useful in the treatment of a wide range of disorders including, atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Bagley, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Xiayun Cheng, Jennifer Elizabeth Davoren, Rajiah Aldrin Denny, Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Frank Eldridge Lovering, Mihir Dineshkumar Parikh, Joseph Walter Strohbach, John Isidro Trujillo
  • Heat exchanger with inner sensor grid and restraints for sensor wires and heat exchange tubes
    Patent number: 11655737
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a sensor grid with sensor leads extending through tube restraints for heat exchange tubes in the heat exchanger. The tube restraint includes a body having a plurality of tube openings defined therein with each tube opening receiving one heat exchange tube of the set of heat exchange tubes therethrough. The body also includes a sensor lead opening defined therein to receive a sensor lead therethrough. Each tube opening has a larger dimension than the sensor lead opening. The sensor grid is installed during manufacture rather than in the field, allowing the sensor grid to be on outermost and inner sets of heat exchange tubes in the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Donald William Bairley, Scott William Herman, Robert William Moore, Kwangsuk Jin, Patrick Neil Gallagher
  • Oxygen Pressure Relief and Ventilation System and Method
    Publication number: 20230150675
    Abstract: An oxygen pressure relief and ventilation system includes a flow fuse fluidly coupled downstream of a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator is operatively coupled to an oxygen tank, and the oxygen tank is located in an unpressurized compartment of an aircraft. A pressure relief valve is fluidly coupled downstream of the flow fuse. A ventilation pathway fluidly couples the unpressurized compartment with a pressurized compartment. The flow fuse and the pressure relief valve are configured to cooperatively mitigate downstream flow of pressurized oxygen if the pressure regulator fails. The ventilation pathway is configured to allow air from the pressurized compartment to pass through to the unpressurized compartment for diluting a concentrated oxygen in the unpressurized compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Scott William Weber, Sam Khounsombath, Trey Marcus Siemens, Richard Lee Gaines
  • Child-resistant closure
    Patent number: 11649095
    Abstract: The invention comprises a lid configured to close the open end of a container, wherein the lid comprises a track disposed at least partially circumferentially within a peripheral portion of the lid, at least one insertion point within the track, and at least one retention region within the track. A ring is disposed circumferentially about the container, wherein the ring comprises at least one post which is configured to be inserted into and removed from the at least one insertion point and retained within the retention region. At least one of the ring and the lid are circumferentially rotatable between a locked position, wherein the at least one post is within the at least one retention region and an unlocked position, wherein the at least one post is within the at least one insertion point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • STAND OFF STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20230135363
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic circuit device, including: a first electronic circuit board; a second electronic circuit board separated from the first electronic circuit board; at least one capacitor including two electrodes, wherein one of the two electrodes is mounted to the first electronic circuit board and wherein the other of the two electrodes is mounted to the second electronic circuit board; and at least one connector electrically coupled to at least one of the first electronic circuit board and the second electronic circuit board. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Franklin Dean Walker, Scott William Thompson, Mark Anthony Parral
  • RESEALABLE LIDDING FOR RIGID THERMOFORMED TUBS
    Publication number: 20230129400
    Abstract: A resealable package, and method for making is provided. The package may comprise a base member configured to receive an item, having a flange. The package may comprise a laminate having, and outer structure and an inner structure joined by an adhesive layer. The laminate defines a lidding member, including a pull tab. The lidding member is affixed to the flange by a seal. The laminate may include an outer line of weakness in the outer structure defining a separable opening portion along the outer line of weakness. The lidding member may comprise a first inner line of weakness in the inner structure, defining a separable opening portion from the inner portion. The lidding member may comprise a second inner line of weakness formed in the inner structure, wherein the second inner line of weakness is disposed between the pull tab and the inner opening portion, partially within the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • Container filling assembly
    Patent number: 11634310
    Abstract: A container filling assembly that can be used with container filling systems to fill containers during successive filling cycles with the same or different fluid compositions at high rates of speed, with little to no machinery changeover, and/or with little to no fluid waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Justin Thomas Cacciatore, Eric Shawn Goudy, Bernard George Durham, Benny Leung, John Glenn Kuley, Scott William Capeci, Vincenzo Guida, Emilio Javier Tozzi
  • PEELABLE RESEALABLE MEMBRANE FOR CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230121740
    Abstract: The invention comprises a peelable membrane for resealably closing a metal end comprising an outer layer, a tacky layer, and a heat seal layer. The heat seal layer is permanently sealed to the metal end to cover at least one opening in the metal end. The tacky layer causes the peelable membrane to be resealable onto the metal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • HEATED BODY PILLOW
    Publication number: 20230118357
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a heated body pillow are described. The pillow may receive, from a user device, one or more commands for adjusting an operating temperature of a heating element located inside an outer covering of the pillow. A power cord coupled to the heating element may be at least partially enclosed by a tubular shroud external to and coupled to the outer covering. The pillow may adjust the operating temperature of the heating element based on receiving the one or more commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Scott William Milne
  • Vehicle communication system, control system and method
    Patent number: 11630464
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that detects a communication loss between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller operationally restricts movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss. The controller obtains or generates a transitional plan that designates operational settings for the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle based at least in part on a location of the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle. The controller selectively changes movement of the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle via the transitional plan to reduce a speed of the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle responsive to the communication loss being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott William Dulmage, Robert Thomas Oliveira, Jared Klineman Cooper
  • Resealable flexible packaging
    Patent number: 11623806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible packaging comprising a base layer and a film layer at least partially releasably affixed to the base layer via a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises at least one adhesive zone and at least one adhesive-free zone extending continuously in a machine direction. The film layer is scored to form at least one pull tab which is disposed within the at least one adhesive-free zone and the base layer is scored to form at least one cavity which is disposed adjacent the at least one adhesive-free zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • Child resistant peelable packaging
    Patent number: 11623805
    Abstract: The invention includes a child resistant package having a first panel and at least two second panels joined to the first panel. The first and second panels are in different planes, in an embodiment. The package includes a peelable flap portion covering an access point into the package, wherein the peelable flap portion has at least one tab continuous therewith. The at least one tab is disposed on one of the second panels and the access point is disposed in the first panel. In an embodiment, at least one decoy tab is also disposed on one of the second panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Huffer, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Milorad Radenovic, Ricardo Costa, Eric Feld
  • INTEGRATED CONNECTOR-WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING DEVICE AND FIBER OPTIC MODULE INCLUDING SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230108598
    Abstract: An integrated connector-wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) device includes a housing defining a housing interior and a connector interface having at least one ferrule, a device input optical fiber extending from the housing to carry an input optical beam, a device output optical fiber extending from the housing to carry an output optical beam, and a plurality of channel filters positioned in the housing interior. A first channel filter is connected to the input optical fiber and a second channel filter is connected to the output optical fiber, wherein each of the plurality of channel filters is configured to separate at least one optical signal from a plurality of optical signals of the input optical beam and provide the at least one optical signal to the at least one ferrule. A fiber optic module or submodule having one or more integrated connector-WDM devices is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Scott William Ramsdell
  • Flexible packaging structure with built-in tamper-evidence features and method for making same
    Patent number: 11613066
    Abstract: A flexible packaging laminate has built-in opening/reclose and tam per-evidence features by forming the laminate from an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation to an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting a flap or the like out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate. The outer score line includes at least one tab positioned within a heat seal region of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • Systems and methods for adaptive generation of high power electromagnetic radiation and their applications
    Patent number: 11616295
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to one or more figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power. The systems may be used in terrestrial and satellite based communications and radar, among other possibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Ryan Scott Ligon, Scott William Buetow, Ross Charles Carter, Jason Reis Chaves, Steven Deward Gray
  • Systems and methods for modular power amplifiers
    Patent number: 11616481
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include an RF generator configured to generate RF signals having a wavelength. Amplifiers are configured to receive and amplify the RF signals from the RF generator and are separated from each other by a separation distance in a range between about 0.2 times the wavelength and about 10.0 times the wavelength. A power management system is configured to control one or more of the amplifiers based on information received that is associated with the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Scott William Buetow
  • ORTHOPAEDIC FUSION PLANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REPAIR
    Publication number: 20230087313
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to surgical planning systems, instrumentation and methods for repairing bone defects. The planning systems and instrumentation disclosed herein may be utilized to establish trajectories of surgical devices and may be utilized to establish resection surfaces for fusion of adjacent bone surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Scott William Doody, Adam Garlock
  • Methods for etching metal interconnect layers
    Patent number: 11605587
    Abstract: In some examples, a method comprises: obtaining a substrate having at a metal interconnect layer deposited over the substrate; forming a first dielectric layer on the metal interconnect layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer; forming a capacitor metal layer on the second dielectric layer; patterning and etching the capacitor metal layer and the second dielectric layer to the first dielectric layer to leave a portion of the capacitor metal layer and the second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer; forming an anti-reflective coating to cover the portion of the capacitor metal layer and the second dielectric layer, and to cover the metal interconnect layer; and patterning the metal interconnect layer to form a first metal layer and a second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Poornika Fernandes, Bhaskar Srinivasan, Scott William Jessen, Guruvayurappan S. Mathur