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).
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Publication number: 20130110264Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120253485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 7999532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Publication number: 20100109650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 7688061Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 7688060Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 7639000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 7298135Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 6906507Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 6858842Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignees: Advion Biosciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Patent number: 6855251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Patent number: 6800202Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignees: Kionix, Inc., Advion BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Publication number: 20040182818Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Patent number: 6790354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Patent number: 6780313Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Kionix, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Publication number: 20040155182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Publication number: 20030178985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Forrest Wayne Briese, Charles Craig Hyder, John Murray Schlarb, Coy Stephen Lowe, Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet
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Patent number: 6579452Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignees: Advion BioSciences, Inc., Calient Networks, Inc.Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Patent number: 6569324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes
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Publication number: 20030092195Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: James E. Moon, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory J. Galvin, Gary A. Schultz, Thomas N. Corso, Stephen Lowes