Patents by Inventor Scott Sparks

Scott Sparks 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: 20230370677
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the design, deployment and utilization of targeted communications based upon audiences are disclosed. More specifically, embodiments may allow the targeting of communications to users based on a user's audience affiliation and may allow the dynamic targeting of communications based on an audience with which a user is affiliated, including audiences determined from user interactions with a web site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: James Matthew Downs, Jack Dwane Gilvin, Randall Scott Sparks, Shawn Ashley Doyle
  • Publication number: 20200141368
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range. By forming one of the two pieces of the ejector integrally with the air intake component in which it is coupled, decreases part count and the number of manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Douglas Scott Sparks, David S. Moyer, Christopher Alan Myers, Brandon William Bailey, Roger Joseph Khami
  • Publication number: 20180112634
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range. By forming one of the two pieces of the ejector integrally with the air intake component in which it is coupled, decreases part count and the number of manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Douglas Scott Sparks, David S. Moyer, Christopher Alan Myers, Brandon William Bailey, Roger Joseph Khami
  • Patent number: 9581115
    Abstract: An induction system in an engine is provided. The air induction system includes an induction conduit including an air flow passage in fluidic communication at least one combustion chamber in the engine and a passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap positioned within the induction conduit, a portion of the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap defining a boundary of the air flow passage, the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap including a breathable layer coupled to a substrate layer coupled to the induction conduit, a hydrocarbon adsorption layer interposing the breathable layer and the substrate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Roger Joseph Khami, Douglas Scott Sparks, Brian F. VanderHaagen
  • Patent number: 9448749
    Abstract: A method for determining imaging device locations within an organization includes determining a plurality of recent users of an imaging device based upon a user log thereof; identifying an assigned location of each of the plurality of recent users in the organization via communication with a user location directory; and associating a location of the imaging device to an area in the organization that is common among the assigned locations of the recent users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Thomas Lee, Randall Scott Sparks
  • Publication number: 20150369183
    Abstract: An induction system in an engine is provided. The air induction system includes an induction conduit including an air flow passage in fluidic communication at least one combustion chamber in the engine and a passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap positioned within the induction conduit, a portion of the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap defining a boundary of the air flow passage, the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap including a breathable layer coupled to a substrate layer coupled to the induction conduit, a hydrocarbon adsorption layer interposing the breathable layer and the substrate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Roger Joseph Khami, Douglas Scott Sparks, Brian F. VanderHaagen
  • Publication number: 20100087345
    Abstract: A wax formulation useful for application on skis, snowboards and other snow sliding apparatus that can be formulated from all natural components and which provides good performance in terms of ease of application, durability during use and lubricity enhancement contains 70 to 100 wt % of base wax composition containing beeswax, and candelilla wax and optionally camauba wax, and up to 30 wt % of one or more additional materials selected from among additional waxes, natural plant oils, hydrogenated plant oils, silicones, and fluoropolymers. In preferred compositions, the additional materials are all of natural origin, thus excluding fluoropolymers and silicones. The amounts of beeswax, camauba wax and candelilla wax in the base wax vary depending on the temperature conditions for which the wax formulation is intended. In general, the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % carnauba wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Sparks
  • Patent number: 6116838
    Abstract: An improved hay distributor is provided that distributes large rectangular hay bales or flakes of hay, operating on a conveyor principle wherein the bales are slowly advanced from the bed of the vehicle to its edge as the vehicle is driven, whereupon by mechanical action the bale is cleaved to flake. A stabilizer rod maintains the bale in compact form prior to flaking, and a base plate is provided, forming a point of retrofit attachment of the main frame of the distributor to the vehicle bed. The base plate provides a mounting support for converting between side distribution of hay from the bed of the vehicle. Next, an operating main frame includes a) rails, having an initial end and a terminal end, along which a hay bale is advanced, and b) incline-adjustable ramps disposed in the path of the rails at their terminal ends, over which the bale advances on its approach to the edge of the bed of the vehicle, which ramps cause natural cleavage of the bale into individual flakes by creating a line of stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventors: Robert T. Whatley, John Scott Sparks
  • Patent number: 5997233
    Abstract: A hay distributor is provided that distributes large rectangular hay bales or flakes of hay, operating on a conveyor principle wherein the bales are slowly advanced from the bed of the vehicle to its edge as the vehicle is driven, whereupon by mechanical action the bale is cleaved to flake. A base plate is provided, forming a pivoting point of retrofit attachment of the main frame of the invention to the vehicle bed. The base plate, provides a mounting means for conversion of invention between side or rear-end distribution of hay from the bed of the vehicle. Next, an operating main frame comprises a) rails, having a initial end and a terminal end, along which a hay bale is advanced, and b) incline-adjustable ramps disposed in the path of the rails at their terminal ends, over which the bale advances on its approach to the edge of the bed of the vehicle, which ramps cause natural cleavage of the bale into individual flakes by creating a line of stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventors: Robert T. Whatley, John Scott Sparks