Patents by Inventor Scott Long

Scott Long 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).

  • EXHAUST WEBBING FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TANK
    Publication number: 20180332763
    Abstract: A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, in which at least one webbing extends across the exhaust opening forming a plurality of apertures, the at least one webbing is integrally molded into the seed tank assembly, and the at least one webbing is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank assembly and to reduce seed head pressure into an inductor box positioned beneath the exhaust opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long, Joshua J. Roszman, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
  • IDENTIFYING COOLING LOOP CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20180317347
    Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a collection engine and a correlation engine to identify cooling loop characteristics. The collection engine is to collect data from devices associated with cooling loops. The correlation engine is to identify, based on the data collected, a common loop from among the cooling loops, and which of the devices are associated with the common loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tahir Cader, David A. Moore, Greg Scott Long
  • System for driving a seed meter via a flexible shaft
    Patent number: 10111377
    Abstract: A seed meter drive system includes a clutch having a toolless fastener configured to selectively couple the clutch to a downstream component. The clutch is configured to receive a rotational input via a flexible drive shaft, and to drive the downstream component in rotation while the clutch is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Monte Weller, David Flamme, Scott Long, Marvin Prickel
  • Hydroxy methionine analog formulations suitable for specialty chemical applications
    Patent number: 10106496
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • Exhaust webbing for an agricultural implement tank
    Patent number: 10051780
    Abstract: A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, in which at least one webbing extends across the exhaust opening forming a plurality of apertures, the at least one webbing is integrally molded into the seed tank assembly, and the at least one webbing is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank assembly and to reduce seed head pressure into an inductor box positioned beneath the exhaust opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long, Joshua J. Roszman, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
  • Sulfoxide-based surfactants
    Patent number: 10023825
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long
  • Methods for object recognition and related arrangements
    Patent number: 9990565
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements involving portable user devices such smartphones and wearable electronic devices are disclosed, as well as other devices and sensors distributed within an ambient environment. Some arrangements enable a user to perform an object recognition process in a computationally- and time-efficient manner. Other arrangements enable users and other entities to, either individually or cooperatively, register or enroll physical objects into one or more object registries on which an object recognition process can be performed. Still other arrangements enable users and other entities to, either individually or cooperatively, associate registered or enrolled objects with one or more items of metadata. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Digimarc Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Yang Bai, Tony F. Rodriguez, Eliot Rogers, Ravi K. Sharma, John D. Lord, Scott Long, Brian T. MacIntosh, Kurt M. Eaton
  • Molded ribs for an agricultural implement tank
    Patent number: 9980428
    Abstract: A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly. The seed tank assembly further including at least one angled rib molded into the seed tank assembly, in which the at least one angled rib is configured to provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly and to direct the seeds toward the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott A. Long, Martin J. Roberge
  • ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FLUID ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20180111846
    Abstract: In the examples provided herein, a system includes an electrochemical sensor having two electrodes inserted in a fluid to be tested, where an alternative current (AC) voltage is applied across the two electrodes; an electrochemical sensor having two electrodes inserted in a fluid to be tested, wherein an alternative current (AC) voltage across the two electrodes; and a frequency response analyzer to analyze the measured the electrical response across multiple frequencies. The system also includes a memory to store a baseline of the electrical response across multiple frequencies, and a processor to determine from the stored baseline and the measured electrical response whether the electrical response is outside a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Tahir Cader, Greg Scott Long, John Franz, Gardson Githu
  • Ethoxylated surfactants
    Patent number: 9902690
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfur- or selenium-containing compounds comprising hydrophobic moieties and ethoxylated ester or ethoxylated amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compounds or mixtures thereof in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Novus International, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long, Xiaojun Wang, Richard Vonder Embse, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • SENSORS FOR COOLING SYSTEM FLUID ATTRIBUTES
    Publication number: 20180017538
    Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a sensor, a controller, and an injector. The sensor is to provide sensor output regarding fluid chemistry of a fluid of a cooling system. The controller is to identify attributes of the fluid. The injector is to inject at least one additive into the fluid to bring at least one attribute into a threshold range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Anita Rogacs, Greg Scott Long, Tahir Cader, Keith Mathew McAuliffe, John Franz
  • Seed inductor box for an agricultural implement having a fluidization chamber
    Patent number: 9854730
    Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box comprising at least one inductor segment configured to guide the particulate material and an airflow through the inductor box, wherein the at least one inductor segment comprises a particulate material fluidization chamber configured to establish a vortex that mixes the particulate material with the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Grant T. MacDonald, Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long, David D. Flamme, Martin J. Roberge, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
  • HYDROXY METHIONINE ANALOG FORMULATIONS SUITABLE FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170369434
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • Antimicrobial compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9801845
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising sulfur- or selenium-containing, fatty-acylated alpha-hydroxy acid compounds and methods of using said compounds or compositions to inhibit microbial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Matthew Mahoney, Scott Long, Mariya Grega, Drew L. Lichtenstein, Vivek Kuttappan, Jeffery Escobar Monestel, Mercedes Vazquez-Anon
  • SUBSTITUTED 1,2-DIHYDROQUINOLINES WITH LOW CONTAMINANT LEVELS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING
    Publication number: 20170298006
    Abstract: Processes for preparing compositions comprising substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines and having low or undetectable levels of substituted anilines, wherein the processes comprise removing the substituted anilines from feed streams comprising the substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines and substituted anilines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Matthew W. Mahoney, Scott A. Long, Xiaojun Wang, Andrei D. Stefanescu, Jason W. Schultz
  • METHODS FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION AND RELATED ARRANGEMENTS
    Publication number: 20170236037
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements involving portable user devices such smartphones and wearable electronic devices are disclosed, as well as other devices and sensors distributed within an ambient environment. Some arrangements enable a user to perform an object recognition process in a computationally- and time-efficient manner. Other arrangements enable users and other entities to, either individually or cooperatively, register or enroll physical objects into one or more object registries on which an object recognition process can be performed. Still other arrangements enable users and other entities to, either individually or cooperatively, associate registered or enrolled objects with one or more items of metadata. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Yang Bai, Tony F. Rodriguez, Eliot Rogers, Ravi K. Sharma, John D. Lord, Scott Long, Brian T. MacIntosh, Kurt M. Eaton
  • WEAR RESISTANT COATING
    Publication number: 20170218492
    Abstract: A wear resistant coating may comprise an amorphous metal comprising at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and a metalloid. An amorphous metal may comprise at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and a metalloid. A coating may comprise at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and silicon. In some examples, the amorphous metal is TaWSi. In one example, the refractory metals may comprise Niobium, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Rhenium, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT- PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P .
    Inventors: James Elmer Abbott Jr., Greg Scott Long, Roberto A. Pugliese
  • Air supply system integrated into a seed hopper assembly
    Patent number: 9699957
    Abstract: A seed planting implement includes a monolithic body defining a seed hopper and an air supply system for a seed meter of the implement. The air supply system includes an air inlet manifold and an air channel from the manifold to the seed meter. A screen on the manifold is easily removed for servicing. A housing of the seed meter partially defines the channel during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING WELL
    Publication number: 20170160224
    Abstract: A well is formed in a body of dielectric material and has a chamfered edge about a top side of the well. A top electrode layer is on a top face of the body and on the chamfered edge of the well. A bottom electrode is on a floor of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: James Elmer Abbott, JR., Greg Scott Long, Michael A. Delos-Reyes
  • SULFUR-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AS SOLVENTS
    Publication number: 20170137756
    Abstract: Methods for using sulfur-containing compounds comprising short chain aliphatic ester or amide moieties as solvents and compositions comprising these compounds are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Scott A. Long