Patents by Inventor Stephen Christopher

Stephen Christopher 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: 20250128270
    Abstract: A filter for filter air for an internal combustion engine and methods of operation are described herein. The air precleaner is configured to use electrostatic attraction or repulsion to move ionized particles towards an inner wall of the air precleaner, where the particles eventually exit the air precleaner through a particle exhaust. The particles are ionized using a positive charge plate and a negative charge plate. The positive charge plate creates a positive charge field, creating positive ions that ionize particles in the air with a positive charge. The negative charge plate creates a negative charge field, creating negative ions that ionize particles in the air with a negative charge. The air precleaner can also include a cyclonic section that causes the air to rotate about a central axis of the air precleaner, imparting a centripetal force on the particles. The centripetal force and the electrostatic force act together to filter the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Carl Spengler, Franklin Jeffrey Kostecki, Alex Raymond Kuscsik, Patrick James White McNulty, Stephen Christopher Sheltra
  • Publication number: 20250117793
    Abstract: A system and method for validating target account data based on inputs from a user. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; receiving a first input; receiving a second input; enabling selection of an activatable element; conducting a lookup associated with the received inputs; receiving a result of the lookup; transforming the result of the lookup into a transformed result that predicts the probability of verification; and displaying transformed result to demonstrate the validity of the received inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher BYERS, Howard Neil FORMAN, Janice Lynne GILL, Robert Kirk MAY, Regis John SCHRANZ
  • Publication number: 20250104063
    Abstract: A system and method for validating target account data based on inputs from a user. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; receiving a first input; receiving a second input; enabling selection of an activatable element; conducting a lookup associated with the received inputs; receiving a result of the lookup; transforming the result of the lookup into a transformed result that predicts the probability of verification; and displaying transformed result to demonstrate the validity of the received inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher BYERS, Howard Neil FORMAN, Janice Lynne GILL, Robert Kirk MAY, Regis John SCHRANZ
  • Publication number: 20250104064
    Abstract: A system and method for validating target account data based on inputs from a user. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; receiving a first input; receiving a second input; enabling selection of an activatable element; conducting a lookup associated with the received inputs; receiving a result of the lookup; transforming the result of the lookup into a transformed result that predicts the probability of verification; and displaying transformed result to demonstrate the validity of the received inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher BYERS, Howard Neil FORMAN, Janice Lynne GILL, Robert Kirk MAY, Regis John SCHRANZ
  • Patent number: 12256910
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a heel insert for use with a phacoemulsification foot pedal that may shift a surgeon's foot forward on the treadle of a foot pedal to reduce the force required to actuate the foot pedal. The present invention may be easily attachable and removable and may provide a less complicated and alternative foot position for surgeons preferring different treadle mechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jourdan Colter, Brennen Wears, Stephen Christopher
  • Publication number: 20250094978
    Abstract: A system and method for validating target account data based on inputs from a user. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; receiving a first input; receiving a second input; enabling selection of an activatable element; conducting a lookup associated with the received inputs; receiving a result of the lookup; transforming the result of the lookup into a transformed result that predicts the probability of verification; and displaying transformed result to demonstrate the validity of the received inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher BYERS, Howard Neil FORMAN, Janice Lynne GILL, Robert Kirk MAY, Regis John SCHRANZ
  • Patent number: 12254069
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying and consenting to permissions for workflow and code execution. Aspects of the invention can be used to automatically scan a workflow or code definition to identify (potentially all) the actions/triggers a workflow or program intends to perform on behalf of a user. The user is shown the actions/triggers the workflow or program intends to perform (e.g., at a user interface) before consent to perform the actions/triggers is granted. As such, a user is aware of intended actions/triggers of a workflow or program before granting consent. Further, since actions/triggers are identified from the workflow or code definition (and not formulated by an author), permission requests better align with permissions that workflow or program functionality actually uses during execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Sunay Vaishnav, Merwan Vishnu Hade, Stephen Christopher Siciliano, David Nissimoff, Fnu Anubhav
  • Patent number: 12218812
    Abstract: Techniques are described for verifying connectivity in a virtualized computing environment comprising networked computing devices having internal endpoints that are configured with operational connectivity to external endpoints. A connectivity test component is configured to execute as a virtual resource in the virtualized computing environment, execute protocol-aware connectivity tests that enable detection of connectivity errors between the internal endpoints and external endpoints, and instantiate or access network interfaces for establishing connectivity between the internal endpoints and external endpoints. A configuration file defines connectivity types between the internal endpoints and external endpoints. Based on the configuration file, the connectivity test component is executed in the virtualized computing environment. An output is generated by the connectivity test component that is indicative of results of connectivity attempts in accordance with the configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Joel Davies, Jonathan Phillips, Stephen Christopher Madden, Andrew Chrissie Edmonds, Steven Edward Orbell, Andrew McCurdy, Catherine Gallagher, Jason Dackins
  • Publication number: 20250026510
    Abstract: A machine (100) is shown that produces disposable packages, for example pods (K) of ground or powder products (P) to be brewed, defined by two coupled half-shells, a bottom half-shell (C) and an upper half-shell (C2) respectively, made of composite material. The machine (100) includes a closed loop track (2), made in the upper surface (1S) of a board (1); a plurality of blocks (3), arranged one against the other to fill the closed loop track (2); advancing means (4), provided for moving stepwise the blocks (3), each of which is provided with a size adapted imprint (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Lowe, Roberto Verri, Ambros Venturi
  • Patent number: 12158377
    Abstract: A microstructured optical fiber sensor for sensing changes in a physical characteristic up to a predetermined temperature is disclosed. The sensor includes a microstructured optical fiber and a fiber Bragg grating formed in the microstructured optical fiber by generating a periodic modulation in the refractive index along a core region of the suspended core. The fiber Bragg grating is configured to produce a band reflection spectra including a fundamental mode and a plurality of higher order modes whose respective wavelengths vary in accordance with changes in the physical characteristic at the core region of the microstructured optical fiber. The microstructured optical fiber is configured to increase the confinement loss of the plurality of higher order modes of the band reflection spectra relative to the fundamental mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Adelaide
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Warren-Smith, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Viet Linh Nguyen, Erik Peter Schartner
  • Patent number: 12084825
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of stabilizing a seawall and reducing erosion around a seawall. Disclosed herein are methods of reducing erosion around a seawall, comprising injecting an amount of a sealing material to an injection depth at each of a plurality of spaced locations along a landward side of a new seawall. Also disclosed herein are methods for forming a chemical footer for a seawall comprising injecting a polymeric material to an injection depth from 1 foot to 3 feet below the mudline at each of a plurality of spaced locations along a landward side of a seawall. Additionally described herein are methods for reinforcing a seawall, comprising injecting a polymeric material to an injection depth at a plurality of spaced locations along the landward side of the seawall, wherein the injection depth is substantially at the vertical midpoint between the mudline and the top of the seawall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Alchatek, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Barton, Colt Allen Hullander, Kenneth Ray Braunlich, II
  • Patent number: 12059157
    Abstract: Devices for occluding an aneurysm are provided. In particular, the device include an upper member that sits against the dome of the aneurysm, a lower member that sits in the neck of the aneurysm, and a means of adjusting the overall dimensions of the device. Also provided are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignees: Stryker Corporation, Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Porter, Tri D. Tran, Hanh Ho, Thach Cao
  • Patent number: 12042151
    Abstract: Devices for occluding an aneurysm are provided. In particular, the device include an upper member that sits against the dome of the aneurysm, a lower member that sits in the neck of the aneurysm, and a means of adjusting the overall dimensions of the device. Also provided are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation and Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Porter, Tri D. Tran, Hanh Ho, Thach Cao
  • Patent number: 12030435
    Abstract: A golf car canopy extension panel that is connectable to a canopy main panel, wherein the extension panel comprises a first extension longitudinal water channel that is fluidly connectable to a first main longitudinal water channel main panel, and a second extension longitudinal water channel that is fluidly connectable to a second main longitudinal water channel of the main panel, wherein the first and second extension longitudinal water channels each comprise a termination end structured and operable to direct water to exit the respective extension longitudinal water channel at an end of a sidewall of the respective extension longitudinal water channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew James Zaremba, Jacob Rutledge Kuglar, Stephen Christopher Campbell
  • Patent number: 12016568
    Abstract: Devices for occluding an aneurysm are provided. In particular, the device include an upper member that sits against the dome of the aneurysm, a lower member that sits in the neck of the aneurysm, and a means of adjusting the overall dimensions of the device. Also provided are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Porter, Tri D. Tran, Hanh Ho, Thach Cao
  • Publication number: 20240183119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of stabilizing a seawall and reducing erosion around a seawall. Disclosed herein are methods of reducing erosion around a seawall, comprising injecting an amount of a sealing material to an injection depth at each of a plurality of spaced locations along a landward side of a new seawall. Also disclosed herein are methods for forming a chemical footer for a seawall comprising injecting a polymeric material to an injection depth from 1 foot to 3 feet below the mudline at each of a plurality of spaced locations along a landward side of a seawall. Additionally described herein are methods for reinforcing a seawall, comprising injecting a polymeric material to an injection depth at a plurality of spaced locations along the landward side of the seawall, wherein the injection depth is substantially at the vertical midpoint between the mudline and the top of the seawall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Barton, Colt Allen Hullander, Kenneth Ray Braunlich, II
  • Patent number: 11988218
    Abstract: An electric coolant pump system is presented including a housing having a main body and an end cap. The main body having a hollow interior and an open end. The end cap is operably connected to the main body and closes the open end of the main body. The system includes a rotor shaft operably connected to the housing. The system includes a rotor operably connected to the rotor shaft and positioned within the hollow interior. The system includes an impeller operably connected to the rotor. The system includes a stator configured to generate a rotating electromagnetic field during operation. The rotor is configured to rotate the impeller in response to the rotating electromagnetic field. The impeller is configured to pump a coolant when rotated. One or more components of the electric coolant pump system thermally expand and contract as the coolant is heated and cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: MULTI PARTS SUPPLY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon Christopher Kruizenga, Stephen Christopher Trance
  • Publication number: 20240126846
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying and consenting to permissions for workflow and code execution. Aspects of the invention can be used to automatically scan a workflow or code definition to identify (potentially all) the actions/triggers a workflow or program intends to perform on behalf of a user. The user is shown the actions/triggers the workflow or program intends to perform (e.g., at a user interface) before consent to perform the actions/triggers is granted. As such, a user is aware of intended actions/triggers of a workflow or program before granting consent. Further, since actions/triggers are identified from the workflow or code definition (and not formulated by an author), permission requests better align with permissions that workflow or program functionality actually uses during execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Sunay VAISHNAV, Merwan Vishnu HADE, Stephen Christopher SICILIANO, David NISSIMOFF, FNU Anubhav
  • Patent number: 11899761
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying and consenting to permissions for workflow and code execution. Aspects of the invention can be used to automatically scan a workflow or code definition to identify (potentially all) the actions/triggers a workflow or program intends to perform on behalf of a user. The user is shown the actions/triggers the workflow or program intends to perform (e.g., at a user interface) before consent to perform the actions/triggers is granted. As such, a user is aware of intended actions/triggers of a workflow or program before granting consent. Further, since actions/triggers are identified from the workflow or code definition (and not formulated by an author), permission requests better align with permissions that workflow or program functionality actually uses during execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Sunay Vaishnav, Merwan Vishnu Hade, Stephen Christopher Siciliano, David Nissimoff, Fnu Anubhav
  • Publication number: 20230403377
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to reflective displays, and more particularly to reflective displays configured to display images with customized and improved viewing parameters. In one aspect, a reflective display comprises a plurality of light-reflective microfacets configured to display an image by reflecting light incident thereon from a light source, wherein light rays reflected by different ones of the microfacets are directed in non-parallel directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Peter M. Baumgart, Stephen Christopher Kekoa Hager, Ye Yuan, Michael Wang