Patents by Inventor Stephen Lowes

Stephen Lowes 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: 20130110264
    Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Crankson, Brian Kash, Lola Oyibo, Edward Stephen Lowe, JR., Marco Micheletti, Bert Buxton, Demi Raven, Kris Henderson, James Zipperer, Nikolaus Adnan Wittenstein, James Bielman, Kate Cummings, Jake Sprouse, J. Gerson Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Michael C. Makay
  • Publication number: 20120253485
    Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Crankson, Michael Dryden, Gwen Sullivan, Caroline Petra Annette Bleeker, Alex Mestas, Suniti Nina Walia, Allison Gourley, Kristopher L. Homsi, Demi Raven, James Zipperer, Edward Stephen Lowe, JR., Tara Greer, Stephen Kob, Maria Ioveva, Marchetti Cesar
  • Patent number: 7999532
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Publication number: 20100109650
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: ITRON, INC.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 7688061
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 7688060
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 7639000
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 7298135
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 6906507
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 6858842
    Abstract: An electrospray nozzle system is disclosed. The electrospray portion of the device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray. The nozzle system may be utilized alone or as part of a liquid chromatography system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignees: Advion Biosciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Patent number: 6855251
    Abstract: An electrospray device is disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Patent number: 6800202
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrosprayliquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignees: Kionix, Inc., Advion BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Publication number: 20040182818
    Abstract: An electrospray nozzle system is disclosed. The electrospray portion of the device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray. The nozzle system may be utilized alone or as part of a liquid chromatography system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Patent number: 6790354
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrospray-liquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Patent number: 6780313
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrospray-liquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Publication number: 20040155182
    Abstract: An electrospray device is disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Publication number: 20030178985
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
  • Patent number: 6579452
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrospray-liquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Patent number: 6569324
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrospray-liquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
  • Publication number: 20030092195
    Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrospray-liquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes