Patents by Inventor Steven A. Daniel

Steven A. Daniel 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).

  • Polyolefin-Based Hot Melt Adhesives With Improved Properties
    Publication number: 20150299526
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition made from polypropylene copolymer or polypropylene impact copolymer, a polyolefin elastomer, a low density polyethylene, a tackifying resin, a plasticizer, and a nucleating agent. These adhesives are fast setting yet show an improved balance of mechanical properties making them useful for hygiene, construction, and packaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: BOSTIK, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Daniel Gray, Miao Hu
  • System and method for orienting an implement on a vehicle
    Patent number: 9139977
    Abstract: A system for determining an orientation of an implement on a vehicle is provided. The system includes a camera mounted to the vehicle, and a target object within a field of vision of the camera and mounted to the implement. The target object includes markings to enable a determination of the orientation of the implement with respect to the camera. A method of determining an orientation of an implement on a vehicle is provided. A system of orienting an implement is provided. A method of installing an implement orientation system is provided. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions is provided. The computer-executable instructions cause a processor to perform a method of determining an orientation of an implement when executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Daniel McCain, Vernon Joseph Brabec, Alexander Omelchenko
  • Quantum Dot Nanoparticles Having Enhanced Stability and Luminescence Efficiency
    Publication number: 20150228866
    Abstract: Certain dithio-compounds have been found to be superior capping ligands for quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles. Example dithio-ligands include dithiocarbamate ligands. These strongly binding ligands are capable of coordinating to both positive and negative atoms on the surface of the nanoparticle. The ligands are bi-dentate and thus their approach to the QD surface is not as sterically hindered as is the approach of mono-dentate ligands. These ligands can therefore completely saturate the QD surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Daniels, Arun Narayanaswamy
  • Cadmium-free Quantum Dot Nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20150194577
    Abstract: Quantum dot semiconductor nanoparticle compositions that incorporate ions such as zinc, aluminum, calcium, or magnesium into the quantum dot core have been found to be more stable to Ostwald ripening. A core-shell quantum dot may have a core of a semiconductor material that includes indium, magnesium, and phosphorus ions. Ions such as zinc, calcium, and/or aluminum may be included in addition to, or in place of, magnesium. The core may further include other ions, such as selenium, and/or sulfur. The core may be coated with one (or more) shells of semiconductor material. Example shell semiconductor materials include semiconductors containing zinc, sulfur, selenium, iron and/or oxygen ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Glarvey, James Harris, Steven Daniels, Nigel Pickett
  • Devices and methods for thermal ablation of biological tissue using geometric ablation patterns
    Patent number: 9060782
    Abstract: A tissue ablation system including numerous components and methods is described herein for encircling target tissue and generating tissue ablation volumes in various biological tissues. The biological tissue includes tissue of a variety of organs of the human body including the liver, spleen, kidney, lung, breast and other organs, but is not so limited. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and at least one trocar coupled to the energy source, the trocar having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The trocar carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the trocar when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state, and to have at least one radius of curvature in the deployed state so that the electrode array forms a series of shaped electrodes in the deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: S.D.M.H. PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Steven A. Daniel, David L. Morris, Kee Sein Lee
  • Thermal hemostasis and/or coagulation of tissue
    Patent number: 8986297
    Abstract: Energy delivery systems and methods are provided for use in biological tissue. The energy delivery system includes an energy source and an electrode array. The electrode array includes bipolar electrodes positioned so a first spacing between a pair of adjacent electrodes is different relative to a second spacing between at least one other pair of adjacent electrodes. The electrode array and the energy source are coupled and configured to generate uniform energy density in target tissue according to impedance of the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Resect Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Daniel, David L. Morris
  • Synthesis of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanoparticles from a Molecular Cluster Compound
    Publication number: 20150076494
    Abstract: A method of preparing metal oxide nanoparticles is described herein. The method involves reacting nanoparticle precursors in the presence of a population of molecular cluster compounds. The molecular cluster compound may or may not contain the same metal as will be present in the metal oxide nanoparticle. Likewise, the molecular cluster compound may or may not contain oxygen. The molecular cluster compounds acts a seeds or templates upon which nanoparticle growth is initiated. As the molecular cluster compounds are all identical, the identical nucleation sites result in highly monodisperse populations of metal oxide nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nigel Pickett, Steven Daniels, Ombretta Masala, Nathalie Gresty
  • METHOD OF TREATING VIRAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20150050241
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions employing 9-(4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl)guanine (“H2G”) or derivatives or analogs thereof for the treatment of viral diseases, as well as for the treatment of other conditions, including, but not limited to, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and Graves' disease. The H2G or derivative or analog thereof can be administered in a pharmaceutical composition and can be administered with an additional antiviral therapeutic agent or another agent for the treatment of other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Fred VOLINSKY, Steven Daniel DONG
  • Polypropylene impact copolymer based hot melt adhesive
    Publication number: 20150024649
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive using polypropylene impact copolymers that is particularly well suited for elastic attachment and stretch films in diaper structures. The hot melt adhesive composition is a blend of about 2.5% to about 30%, by weight, of a polypropylene impact copolymer; about 2.5% to about 30%, by weight, of an olefin based elastomer; about 10% to about 70%, by weight, of a tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about 80° C. and up to about 140° C.; about 0% to about 60%, by weight, of a plasticizer; and about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer or antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Bostik, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick John Czaplewski, Steven Daniel Gray
  • DIE COMPONENT FOR A PRESS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140326116
    Abstract: A press device includes a base assembly having a base die component configured to form a workpiece and a punch assembly movable relative to the base assembly during a pressing operation. The punch assembly has at least one punch die component pressing the workpiece to form the workpiece. The punch die component includes a main body having a workpiece engagement surface configured to engage the workpiece formed by the base assembly and the punch assembly. The punch die component having a vibration generator operatively coupled to the main body. The vibration generator causes the main body of the die component to vibrate at a high frequency during the pressing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Philip Coleman, Brian Daniel Erhartic, Steven Daniel Rois
  • VEHICLE CHARGING PAD HAVING REDUCED THICKNESS
    Publication number: 20140327391
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for charging pads for use with wireless power systems. In one aspect a vehicle charging pad having a reduced thickness is provided. A charging pad may include multiple wire coils and a ferrite block backing. By forming a longitudinally extending slot in the ferrite block, a portion of the wires extending from the coils can be routed through the slot in the ferrite block to decrease the overall thickness of the charging pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: STEVEN DANIEL NIEDERHAUSER, NICHOLAS ATHOL KEELING, HANSPETER WIDMER, MARKUS BITTNER
  • Device and method for thermal ablation of biological tissue using spherical ablation patterns
    Patent number: 8845635
    Abstract: A tissue ablation device and method for tissue ablation are described. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and an introducer coupled to the energy source, the introducer having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The introducer carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the body of the introducer when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state. The electrode array is designed to encircle a portion of a target tissue when the electrodes are extended into the deployed state and to form a relatively spherical shaped ablation pattern in a tissue volume surrounding the target tissue when energized by the energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: S.D.M.H. PTY. Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven A. Daniel, David L. Morris, Kee Sein Lee
  • Engine Health Monitoring and Power Allocation Control for a Turbine Engine Using Electric Generators
    Publication number: 20140271114
    Abstract: A control for a turbine engine using electrical machines monitors engine health and allocates power extraction between the electrical machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Daniel Phillips, Michael Armstrong, Tom Mark Neuman
  • Group III-V/Zinc Chalcogenide Alloyed Semiconductor Quantum Dots
    Publication number: 20140264172
    Abstract: A scalable method for the manufacture of narrow, bright, monodisperse, photo-luminescent quantum dots prepared in the presence of a Group II-VI molecular seeding cluster fabricated in situ from a zinc salt and a thiol or selenol compound. Exemplary quantum dots have a core containing indium, phosphorus, zinc and either sulfur or selenium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nanoco Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Daniels, James Harris, Paul Glarvey, Katherine Orchard, Arun Narayanaswamy
  • PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE CONTAINING A MICROBIAL OIL AND MICROBIAL SUBSTANCE
    Publication number: 20140215903
    Abstract: A process for separation of a mixture comprising at least a microbial oil and a microbial substance into at least a first phase comprising at least part of the microbial oil and a second phase comprising at least part of the microbial substance, wherein the separation is carried out by a cyclone type separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Daniel Doig, Johannes Pieter Haan
  • High capacity broadband satellite
    Patent number: 8789796
    Abstract: A high capacity broadband service is provided from an Earth orbiting satellite having a payload that includes multiple large antennas, the satellite having an inverted configuration when deployed on orbit. The satellite has an aft surface proximate to a launch vehicle structural interface, a forward surface opposite to said aft surface, and a structure disposed therebetween. In a launch configuration, two or more deployable antennas are disposed, undeployed, on or proximate to and forward of the forward surface; on-orbit, the payload is operable when the satellite is disposed with the aft surface substantially Earth facing while the forward surface is substantially facing in an anti-Earth direction. Each deployable antenna is disposed, so as to be Earth facing, when deployed, in a position substantially forward and outboard of the forward surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Space Systems/Loral, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Francis Boccio, Gerrit Van Ommering, Walter S. Gelon, Steven Daniel Perez, Eric V. Werner
  • ADJUSTABLE GAME CALL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140065924
    Abstract: An adjustable game call device is provided. The bell has an inlet end and an outlet end to define a channel for the continuous passage of a column of air therethrough, the bell having an expanding cross-sectional area along at least a portion of the channel. The adjustable game call device has an adjustable caller assembly that includes a barrier member disposed within the bell and an adjustment member attached to the barrier member. The barrier member is movable in an axial direction within the bell by actuating the adjustment member to vary a distance of the barrier member from the bell inlet between two predetermined positions. Varying the distance of the barrier member from the bell inlet modifies the column of air traveling through the channel to change a characteristic of an animal sound created when the adjustable game call device is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FOXPRO, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Daniel DILLON
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A CARBON SOURCE INTO A HYDROCARBON OR HYDROCARBON PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20140024090
    Abstract: Method for converting a carbon source such as a plant-derived material into a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon precursor, via a microorganism-catalysed aerobic reaction. The microorganism is cultivated in the presence of the carbon source and of oxygen, in a reaction vessel having a capacity of about 2000 litres or greater which comprises an aeration system for supplying oxygen to the microorganism. Also provided is an apparatus for use in the method, comprising a reaction vessel of capacity 2000 litres or greater, and an aeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Daniel DOIG, Steven Richard BROWN, George Robert LEE, David Alexander PARKER
  • Earplug
    Patent number: D731637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bumble BE Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Pick, Steven Daniel Butler
  • Earplug
    Patent number: D739518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bumble BE Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Daniel Butler