Patents by Inventor Stephen Hanson
Stephen Hanson 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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Patent number: 11603658Abstract: A beam and bolting construction method and an example dwelling (10) according to the method are provided. The method involves preliminary steps of selecting a site and determining a bolt array (19) and selection of dimensions and materials. Actual construction steps include forming a foundation slab (14) having vertical bolts (18) embedded therein in accordance with the bolt array (19). Alternating layers of beams (B), having aligned bolt bores (52) for receiving the bolts, are successively laid down over the bolts (18), with sides meeting at corners (29) with alternating sides encompassing the corner bolt. Once a desired height is achieved, washers (72) and nuts (78) are placed on the bolts and are tightened to desired pressure levels. The dwelling (10) is formed with beams (42) compressed together by threaded bolts (18) in a bolt array (19).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Stephen Hanson
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Publication number: 20220333374Abstract: A beam and bolting construction method and an example dwelling (10) according to the method are provided. The method involves preliminary steps of selecting a site and determining a bolt array (19) and selection of dimensions and materials. Actual construction steps include forming a foundation slab (14) having vertical bolts (18) embedded therein in accordance with the bolt array (19). Alternating layers of beams (B), having aligned bolt bores (52) for receiving the bolts, are successively laid down over the bolts (18), with sides meeting at corners (29) with alternating sides encompassing the corner bolt. Once a desired height is achieved, washers (72) and nuts (78) are placed on the bolts and are tightened to desired pressure levels. The dwelling (10) is formed with beams (42) compressed together by threaded bolts (18) in a bolt array (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventor: Stephen Hanson
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Publication number: 20220296777Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials including at least one bundle of microchannels, the bundle of microchannels having a plurality of decellularised microchannels isolated from plant or fungal tissue, the decellularised microchannels being arranged substantially parallel to each other within the bundle. Also provided are methods and uses of such scaffold biomaterials and bundles, as well as methods for the production of such scaffold biomaterials and bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Maxime-Alexandre Ferko, Charles Cuerrier, Maxime Leblanc Latour, Stephen Hanson, Daniel Modulevsky, Andrew E. Pelling, Kama Szereszewski
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Patent number: 11377846Abstract: A beam and bolting construction method and an example dwelling (10) according to the method are provided. The method involves preliminary steps of selecting a site and determining a bolt array (19) and selection of dimensions and materials. Actual construction steps include forming a foundation slab (14) having vertical bolts (18) embedded therein in accordance with the bolt array (19). Alternating layers of beams (B), having aligned bolt bores (52) for receiving the bolts, are successively laid down over the bolts (18), with sides meeting at corners (29) with alternating sides encompassing the corner bolt. Once a desired height is achieved, washers (72) and nuts (78) are placed on the bolts and are tightened to desired pressure levels. The dwelling (10) is formed with beams (42) compressed together by threaded bolts (18) in a bolt array (19).Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Stephen Hanson
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Patent number: 11203865Abstract: Beam segments made of a somewhat compressible material may be arranged with the top surface of each beam segment substantially in contact with the bottom surface of a next beam segment between a first beam segment and a last beam segment. A plurality of bolt bores extends between the top and bottom surfaces of each of the beam segments in substantial alignment through each of the beam segments. The bolt bores are spaced apart to receive corresponding bolt segments and tightening fasteners compressed between the first beam segment and the last beam segment. The beam segments may be compressed to form a combined beam structure that forms a building structure unit. The combined beam structure may be joined with other combined beam structures to form walls and floors for a building structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: REDRIDER, LLCInventor: Stephen Hanson
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Publication number: 20210156144Abstract: Beam segments made of a somewhat compressible material may be arranged with the top surface of each beam segment substantially in contact with the bottom surface of a next beam segment between a first beam segment and a last beam segment. A plurality of bolt bores extends between the top and bottom surfaces of each of the beam segments in substantial alignment through each of the beam segments. The bolt bores are spaced apart to receive corresponding bolt segments and tightening fasteners compressed between the first beam segment and the last beam segment. The beam segments may be compressed to form a combined beam structure that forms a building structure unit. The combined beam structure may be joined with other combined beam structures to form walls and floors for a building structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventor: Stephen Hanson
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Publication number: 20210062504Abstract: A beam and bolting construction method and an example dwelling (10) according to the method are provided. The method involves preliminary steps of selecting a site and determining a bolt array (19) and selection of dimensions and materials. Actual construction steps include forming a foundation slab (14) having vertical bolts (18) embedded therein in accordance with the bolt array (19). Alternating layers of beams (B), having aligned bolt bores (52) for receiving the bolts, are successively laid down over the bolts (18), with sides meeting at corners (29) with alternating sides encompassing the corner bolt. Once a desired height is achieved, washers (72) and nuts (78) are placed on the bolts and are tightened to desired pressure levels. The dwelling (10) is formed with beams (42) compressed together by threaded bolts (18) in a bolt array (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Stephen Hanson
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Patent number: 10352628Abstract: A method of forming a membrane panel configured to be secured within an energy exchange assembly may include forming an outer frame defining a central opening, and integrating a membrane sheet with the outer frame. The membrane sheet spans across the central opening, and is configured to transfer one or both of sensible energy or latent energy therethrough. The integrating operation may include injection-molding the outer frame to edge portions of the membrane sheet. Alternatively, the integrating operation may include laser-bonding, ultrasonically bonding, heat-sealing, or the like, the membrane sheet to the outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.Inventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin
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Patent number: 10132522Abstract: A counter flow air-to-air energy exchange assembly may include a plurality of air channel levels configured to allow air to pass therethrough. Each of the air channels may include a spacer layer having a plurality of modular spacer components secured together. At least two of the modular spacer components are identical in size and shape. The spacer layer includes a plurality of air channels. Each of the plurality of air channels extends from an air inlet to an air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.Inventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin
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Patent number: 9983970Abstract: Utilities (e.g., methods, systems, apparatuses, etc.) for use in automatically identifying improper physical connections in storage networks and recommending particular actions (e.g., changes to existing physical connections) that seek to ensure symmetric and redundant connections from a data host through all associated storage enclosures and reduce the likelihood that single failures prevent access to storage system data.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Stephen Brooks, Gavin Gibson, Sudha Verma, Yidong Zhang, Robert Johnston, Todd McKenney, Pascal Ledru, Christopher Horne, Stephen Hanson
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Publication number: 20170293545Abstract: Utilities (e.g., methods, systems, apparatuses, etc.) for use in automatically identifying improper physical connections in storage networks and recommending particular actions (e.g., changes to existing physical connections) that seek to ensure symmetric and redundant connections from a data host through all associated storage enclosures and reduce the likelihood that single failures prevent access to storage system data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Stephen Brooks, Gavin Gibson, Sudha Verma, Yidong Zhang, Robert Johnston, Todd McKenney, Pascal Ledru, Christopher Horne, Stephen Hanson
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Patent number: 9279598Abstract: A method of forming an energy exchange assembly may include forming a plurality of creases and a plurality of slits in a membrane sheet according to a predefined pattern, positioning a first spacer on top of a first forming area of the membrane sheet, folding the membrane sheet over a top of the first spacer so that a second forming area is positioned over the top of the first spacer, sealing a first portion of the first forming area to a first outer lateral wall of the first spacer, and positioning a second spacer on top of the second forming area, thereby stacking the second spacer over the first spacer.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.Inventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin, Kenneth Paul Coutu
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Publication number: 20150276256Abstract: A counter flow air-to-air energy exchange assembly may include a plurality of air channel levels configured to allow air to pass therethrough. Each of the air channels may include a spacer layer having a plurality of modular spacer components secured together. At least two of the modular spacer components are identical in size and shape. The spacer layer includes a plurality of air channels. Each of the plurality of air channels extends from an air inlet to an air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: VENMAR CES, INC.Inventors: BLAKE NORMAN ERB, STEPHEN HANSON, MOHAMMAD AFSHIN
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Publication number: 20140262125Abstract: An energy exchange assembly may include one or more membrane panels. The one or more membrane panels may include a microporous membrane that has a pore size between 0.02 and 0.3 micrometers (?m) and a porosity between 45% and 80%. Optionally, the energy exchange assembly may further include a plurality of spacers that define air channels. The air channels may be configured to receive air streams therethrough. Each of the one or more membrane panels may be disposed between two spacers. The one or more membrane panels may be configured to allow a transfer of sensible energy and latent energy across the one or more membrane panels between the air channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VENMAR CES, INC.Inventors: Blake Norman ERB, Stephen HANSON, Mohammad AFSHIN
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Publication number: 20140264968Abstract: A method of forming an energy exchange assembly may include forming a plurality of creases and a plurality of slits in a membrane sheet according to a predefined pattern, positioning a first spacer on top of a first forming area of the membrane sheet, folding the membrane sheet over a top of the first spacer so that a second forming area is positioned over the top of the first spacer, sealing a first portion of the first forming area to a first outer lateral wall of the first spacer, and positioning a second spacer on top of the second forming area, thereby stacking the second spacer over the first spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VENMAR CES, INCInventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin, Kenneth Paul Coutu
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Publication number: 20140262144Abstract: A method of forming a membrane panel configured to be secured within an energy exchange assembly may include forming an outer frame defining a central opening, and integrating a membrane sheet with the outer frame. The membrane sheet spans across the central opening, and is configured to transfer one or both of sensible energy or latent energy therethrough. The integrating operation may include injection-molding the outer frame to edge portions of the membrane sheet. Alternatively, the integrating operation may include laser-bonding, ultrasonically bonding, heat-sealing, or the like, the membrane sheet to the outer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VENMAR CES, INCInventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin
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Publication number: 20140006980Abstract: Developing and testing of message models includes receiving elements within a first side of an editor pane via a user interface. The elements define a logical structure of data for a message model. The development and testing also includes displaying a listing of physical properties applicable to the elements in a second side of the editor pane, and providing a movable bar between the first side of the editor pane and the second side of the editor pane. The development and testing further includes receiving a property from the listing of physical properties and associating the physical property with a corresponding one of the elements, such that selection of the element on the first side of the editor pane causes the property associated with the element to be displayed on the second side of the editor pane. The message model is created from received elements and associated physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ella Belisario, Shane Cartledge, Stephen Hanson, Suman K. Kalia, Timothy Kimber, Anders S. Rawlins
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Publication number: 20140007050Abstract: Developing and testing of message models includes receiving elements within a first side of an editor pane via a user interface. The elements define a logical structure of data for a message model. The development and testing also includes displaying a listing of physical properties applicable to the elements in a second side of the editor pane, and providing a movable bar between the first side of the editor pane and the second side of the editor pane. The development and testing further includes receiving a property from the listing of physical properties and associating the physical property with a corresponding one of the elements, such that selection of the element on the first side of the editor pane causes the property associated with the element to be displayed on the second side of the editor pane. The message model is created from received elements and associated physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Ella Belisario, Shane Cartledge, Stephen Hanson, Suman K. Kalia, Timothy Kimber, Anders S. Rawlins
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Publication number: 20080213076Abstract: The present invention is directed to an end effector having at least three substrate support members and at least three movable substrate gripping members. In one embodiment, an end effector has at least four substrate support members and at least three movable substrate gripping members. In another embodiment, an end effector has at least four movable substrate support members and at least three movable substrate gripping members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Stephen Hanson, Ulrich Gienger, Motaz Qutub
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Publication number: 20080113024Abstract: Provided are prophylactic and therapeutic methods of treatment of subjects for the purpose of inhibiting vaso-occlusive events, including embolism, by administering agents, including anagrelide and anagrelide derivatives, which reduce the number of circulating platelets to low normal to below normal levels. Methods and pharmaceutical preparations comprising such agents are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Stephen Hanson