Patents by Inventor Stephen Kimball

Stephen Kimball 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).

  • EXPANSION SYSTEM AND HEAT PUMP INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20250237411
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigeration circuit. The heat pump includes a compressor configured to move refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit. The heat pump includes an expansion system fluidly coupled with the refrigeration circuit via a first valve. The heat pump includes control circuitry configured to control the first valve to selectively provide fluid communication of the refrigerant between the refrigeration circuit and the expansion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Richard O. Oliveira, Stephen Kimball Joy
  • Method and system for managing inventory for a migration using forecast/inventory displays
    Publication number: 20060190361
    Abstract: The invention provides one or more displays to assist a user in managing inventory for one or more migration components in a migration. In particular, forecast data for each migration component is generated based on migration data for one or more targets and a plurality of time frames. One or more displays are generated that include the forecast data, migration data, and/or inventory data for the migration components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Greenbaum, Scott Hicks, Stephen Kimball, James Martin, Jamie Rigoni, David Sutherland