Patents by Inventor Steven A. Carter
Steven A. Carter 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: 20250058261Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 12171361Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
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Patent number: 12145093Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11969118Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony, Michaela Dubeau
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Publication number: 20240082770Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11772026Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11678765Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony, Michaela Dubeau
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Patent number: 11647861Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food, a controller configured to operate the cooking system in a plurality of modes including a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode, a first temperature sensor operable by the controller to detect temperature in the hollow chamber during the conductive cooking mode, and a second temperature sensor operable by the controller to detect temperature in the hollow chamber during the convective cooking mode. The controller is configured to receive an initial user input that initiates at least one of the conductive cooking mode and the convective cooking mode and switch between operation of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor following the initial user input and without further user input.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Daniel Cavalcanti, Christopher T. Martin, Michaela Dubeau, Joshua D. Anthony
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Publication number: 20220248902Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony, Michaela Dubeau
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Publication number: 20220202229Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
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Publication number: 20220202228Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
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Publication number: 20220088526Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11246446Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Sharkninja Operating LLCInventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
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Publication number: 20210307552Abstract: A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber, a food container positionable in said hollow interior and defining a container interior, and at least one heating element positioned in said housing to heat said container interior. The food container includes a non-elliptical container shape and the housing includes a non-elliptical housing shape. The container interior is structured to tolerate a high pressure cooking environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Joshua D. Anthony, Benjamin Sharp, Gregory Fish
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Patent number: 11134808Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position and has an interior lid cavity. An air movement device is positioned to move air through at least one of the hollow chamber and the interior lid cavity in a direction of flow. At least one vent is disposed in at least one of the lid and the housing and includes a leading end and a trailing end relative to the direction of flow. The at least one vent is openable to have a greater airflow capacity at the leading end relative to the trailing end or openable to have a greater airflow capacity at the trailing end relative to the leading end.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony, Michaela Dubeau
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Patent number: 11123672Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20210120999Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
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Publication number: 20210121011Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony
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Publication number: 20210121013Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position and has an interior lid cavity. An air movement device is positioned to move air through at least one of the hollow chamber and the interior lid cavity in a direction of flow. At least one vent is disposed in at least one of the lid and the housing and includes a leading end and a trailing end relative to the direction of flow. The at least one vent is openable to have a greater airflow capacity at the leading end relative to the trailing end or openable to have a greater airflow capacity at the trailing end relative to the leading end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony
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Publication number: 20210121004Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food, a controller configured to operate the cooking system in a plurality of modes including a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode, a first temperature sensor operable by the controller to detect temperature in the hollow chamber during the conductive cooking mode, and a second temperature sensor operable by the controller to detect temperature in the hollow chamber during the convective cooking mode. The controller is configured to receive an initial user input that initiates at least one of the conductive cooking mode and the convective cooking mode and switch between operation of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor following the initial user input and without further user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony