Patents by Inventor Sebastian Joseph
Sebastian Joseph 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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Publication number: 20240084124Abstract: Articles may be formed from a thermoformable composition, the thermoformable composition including: a) about 35 wt % to about 95 wt % of an acrylic pre-polymerized syrup; b) about 0 wt % to about 10 wt % of a comonomer; and c) about 5 wt % to about 65 wt % of a filler having an average particle size (d50) in a range of about 0.1 ?m to about 50 ?m; wherein the article has a surface having a gloss measurement at a 60° measurement angle within a range of about 0 Gloss Units to about 20 Gloss Units, and a roughness Ra within a range of about 1 microinch to about 100 microinches. Methods may include producing a thermoformed article by the steps of: i) preparing a thermoformable composition; ii) casting the thermoformable composition into a sheet; and iii) thermoforming the cast sheet against a mold to produce a thermoformed article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Trinseo Europe GmbHInventors: Mohammad Mohammadkhani, Roger Neil Caldwell, Mark Gatman, Sebastian Joseph
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Patent number: 11781907Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an electronic display with a configurable brightness level setting, a physiological metric sensor system including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device and a light detector configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user. The device may further include control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a first period, generate a first light detector signal indicating a first amount of light detected by the light detector during the first period, deactivate the light source during a second period, generate a second light detector signal indicating a second amount of light detected by the light detector during the second period, generate a physiological metric based at least in part on the first light detector signal and the second light detector signal, and modify the configurable brightness level setting based on the second light detector signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Sebastian Joseph Capella, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Félix Antoine Turgeon, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther
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Publication number: 20210293616Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an electronic display with a configurable brightness level setting, a physiological metric sensor system including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device and a light detector configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user. The device may further include control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a first period, generate a first light detector signal indicating a first amount of light detected by the light detector during the first period, deactivate the light source during a second period, generate a second light detector signal indicating a second amount of light detected by the light detector during the second period, generate a physiological metric based at least in part on the first light detector signal and the second light detector signal, and modify the configurable brightness level setting based on the second light detector signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Sebastian Joseph Capella, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Félix Antoine Turgeon, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther
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Patent number: 11029199Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an electronic display with a configurable brightness level setting, a physiological metric sensor system including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device and a light detector configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user. The device may further include control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a first period, generate a first light detector signal indicating a first amount of light detected by the light detector during the first period, deactivate the light source during a second period, generate a second light detector signal indicating a second amount of light detected by the light detector during the second period, generate a physiological metric based at least in part on the first light detector signal and the second light detector signal, and modify the configurable brightness level setting based on the second light detector signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Félix Antoine Turgeon, Sebastian Joseph Capella, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther
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Publication number: 20210131863Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an electronic display with a configurable brightness level setting, a physiological metric sensor system including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device and a light detector configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user. The device may further include control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a first period, generate a first light detector signal indicating a first amount of light detected by the light detector during the first period, deactivate the light source during a second period, generate a second light detector signal indicating a second amount of light detected by the light detector during the second period, generate a physiological metric based at least in part on the first light detector signal and the second light detector signal, and modify the configurable brightness level setting based on the second light detector signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Félix Antoine TURGEON, Sebastian Joseph CAPELLA, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther
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Publication number: 20210102057Abstract: This technology is directed to a well-dispersed micronized pigment (carbon black and/or metal oxides such as iron oxide and zinc sulfide) which is added to Aristech's acrylic solid surface formulation at 0.5-5 wt % resulting in a solid surface with an enriched color and improved surface scratch appearance. The use of the micronized pigments helps surface scratches appear less white because of the improved coverage of white aluminum trihydrate (ATH).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Mohammad Mohammadkhani, Roger Neil Caldwell, Sebastian Joseph
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Publication number: 20180156660Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an electronic display with a configurable brightness level setting, a physiological metric sensor system including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device and a light detector configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user. The device may further include control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a first period, generate a first light detector signal indicating a first amount of light detected by the light detector during the first period, deactivate the light source during a second period, generate a second light detector signal indicating a second amount of light detected by the light detector during the second period, generate a physiological metric based at least in part on the first light detector signal and the second light detector signal, and modify the configurable brightness level setting based on the second light detector signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Félix Antoine TURGEON, Sebastian Joseph CAPELLA, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther
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Patent number: 9353196Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing a bimodal or broad distribution of molecular weight polyolefin polymers using Cr/silica catalysts. In some aspects the methods utilize different pressures of hydrogen to tailor the properties of the polymer. In particular aspects, a method of preparing a polyolefin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, comprising: (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a catalyst, and an organic solvent; (b) heating the reaction mixture under a first set of reaction conditions to effect a first polymerization comprising the polymerization of a first fraction of the monomer; and (c) heating the reaction mixture under a second set of reaction conditions to effect a second polymerization comprising the polymerization of a second fraction of the monomer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventors: Michael W. Lynch, Sebastian Joseph
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Patent number: 9249286Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene resins having improved stress crack resistance and melt strength rendering them useful for the manufacture of thick-walled pipe are produced in a process wherein the second stage of the process is a copolymerization conducted at a high temperature with a low comonomer to ethylene ratio and a low hydrogen to ethylene ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventor: Sebastian Joseph
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Publication number: 20150141592Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing a bimodal or broad distribution of molecular weight polyolefin polymers using Cr/silica catalysts. In some aspects the methods utilize different pressures of hydrogen to tailor the properties of the polymer. In particular aspects, a method of preparing a polyolefin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, comprising: (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a catalyst, and an organic solvent; (b) heating the reaction mixture under a first set of reaction conditions to effect a first polymerization comprising the polymerization of a first fraction of the monomer; and (c) heating the reaction mixture under a second set of reaction conditions to effect a second polymerization comprising the polymerization of a second fraction of the monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventors: MICHAEL W. LYNCH, Sebastian Joseph
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Patent number: 8957628Abstract: Disclosed is a method for use by a device to distinguish between a Charging Downstream Port (“CDP”) and a Dedicated Charging Port (“DCP”). The method comprises detecting that the device is attached to a charging port, and determining whether the charging port is the CDP or the DCP without causing a host coupled to the CDP to be able to detect the device if the charging port is the CDP.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Sebastian Joseph Capella
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Publication number: 20140127438Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composition with resistance to deterioration in the presence of chlorinated and non-chlorinated water at temperatures in the range of about 0° C. to about 100° C., due to a particular stabilizer system which is composed of a hindered phenol antioxidant, a phosphonite or phosphine antioxidant, and a natural or synthetic hydrotalcite. The stabilizer system is specifically tailored to protect the HDPE as well as other polyolefins against deterioration and degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: ROBERT L. SHERMAN, JR., Sebastian JOSEPH
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Patent number: 8475898Abstract: Resin blends useful for pipe and blow-molded articles are disclosed. The blends comprise a low-molecular-weight, high-density polyethylene and a high-molecular-weight, low-density ethylene copolymer. The high-molecular-weight component is made with a bridged indenoindolyl Group 4 metal complex having open architecture. Blends of the invention uniquely have high molecular weight (Mw>200,000) and low levels of long-chain branching. A quick, convenient approach for estimating levels of long-chain branching in polyethylenes from gel permeation chromatography and dynamic oscillatory rheometry (“viscosity enhancement factor”) is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventors: Shaotian Wang, Gregory G. Hlatky, Sebastian Joseph, Jean A. Merrick-Mack, Kenneth J. Klug, Wallace W. Yau
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Patent number: 8362741Abstract: Disclosed is a method for use by a device to distinguish between a Charging Downstream Port (“CDP”) and a Dedicated Charging Port (“DCP”). The method comprises detecting that the device is attached to a charging port, and determining whether the charging port is the CDP or the DCP without causing a host coupled to the CDP to be able to detect the device if the charging port is the CDP.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Sebastian Joseph Capella
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Publication number: 20120123067Abstract: Bimodal polyethylene resins having reduced long-chain branching and suitable for use in pipe resin applications as a result of their improved SCG and RCP resistance are provided. The improved resins of the invention are produced in a two-reactor cascade slurry polymerization process using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system and wherein an alkoxysilane modifier is present in both reactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Sameer D. MEHTA, Mark K. Reinking, Sebastian Joseph, Philip J. Garrison, Everett O. Lewis, Thomas J. Schwab, Wallace W. Yau
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Patent number: 8114493Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe resin composition. The composition comprises a polyethylene pipe resin, a primary antioxidant, and an acid. The composition of the invention has an increased oxidative induction time (OIT) and environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventors: Robert L. Sherman, Jr., Sebastian Joseph, Charles S. Holland, Mick C. Hundley
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Publication number: 20110057604Abstract: Disclosed is a method for use by a device to distinguish between a Charging Downstream Port (“CDP”) and a Dedicated Charging Port (“DCP”). The method comprises detecting that the device is attached to a charging port, and determining whether the charging port is the CDP or the DCP without causing a host coupled to the CDP to be able to detect the device if the charging port is the CDP.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Sebastian Joseph Capella
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Publication number: 20100272937Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe resin composition. The composition comprises a polyethylene pipe resin, a primary antioxidant, and an acid. The composition of the invention has an increased oxidative induction time (OIT) and environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Robert L. Sherman, JR., Sebastian Joseph, Charles S. Holland, Mick C. Hundley
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Publication number: 20100221561Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe resin composition. The composition comprises a polyethylene pipe resin, a primary antioxidant, and an acid. The composition of the invention has an increased oxidative induction time (OIT) and environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Robert L. Sherman, JR., Charles S. Holland, Mick C. Hundley, Sebastian Joseph
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Patent number: 7776974Abstract: A slurry process for polymerizing ethylene is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing ethylene in a first reactor in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst comprising an activator and a supported dimethylsilyl-bridged indeno[1,2-b]indolyl zirconium complex to produce an ethylene homopolymer, removing some of the unreacted hydrogen, and reacting the homopolymer slurry in a second reactor with ethylene and a C3-C10 ?-olefin to produce polyethylene. The polyethylene has weight-average molecular weight greater than 150,000, broad molecular weight distribution, low long-chain branching, and it provides pipes or molded articles with good environmental stress crack resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventors: Linda N. Winslow, Sebastian Joseph, Sandor Nagy, Natalia Nagy, Barbara M. Tsuie, Charles H. Gates