Patents by Inventor Steven Allen

Steven Allen 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: 20080100123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor segment for use in a train of conveyor segments for high wall mining, comprising: conveyor means for transporting mined material from and to opposite adjacent conveyor segments in a train of conveyor segments (1), and a transmission for transmitting power from and to opposite adjacent conveyor segments in a train of conveyor segments. The invention further relates to driving means (31). Moreover, the invention relates to an assembly of a conveyor segment and driving means, and to a train of conveyor segments. Further, the invention relates to a launching platform (30), and to a method for high wall mining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SUPERIOR HIGHWALL MINERS, INC.
    Inventors: Cornelis Wilhelm In 'T Hout, Steven Allen Antoline, Paul Emile Van Es
  • Patent number: 7360800
    Abstract: A one-piece unitary compression clamp for securing a pipe or tube on a fitting. The clamp may include at least one inward deformation that provides an interference fit between the clamp and the pipe or tube. Consequently, the clamp cannot fall off the pipe or tube before being permanently crimped, and the fitting is prevented from falling out of the tube. In a second embodiment, the clamp includes an ear for crimping the clamp to the tube, and a tongue within the clamp and overlying the mouth of the ear to provide uniform compression around the entire tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Trans-Matic Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Poll, Edward Allen Brown, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7360209
    Abstract: A computer software system is provided, namely, An Object Process Graph Application Controller-Viewer (OPGACV) system. The OPGACV controls a running Object Process Graph (OPG) application by inducing a Dynamic Graph Interpreter (DGI) to transition applications from one state to another, and using application designer/user defined properties, it renders application state, structure, and data on display mediums and validates data inputs to applications. The OPGACV also controls the import and export of OPG applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: GraphLogic Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Gold, David Marvin Baker, Vladimir Gusev, Hongping Liang
  • Publication number: 20080073393
    Abstract: A holster assembly for integral attachment to a garment of the type typically worn by individuals engaged in law enforcement and related activities. The holster assembly comprising a flexible backing member having an outer mountable surface for sewningly attaching thereto an intermediate backing member, which is capable of supporting and mounting thereon a pocket for receiving and accepting therein a rigid sleeve fitted interiorly with a Taser® device. The pocket is fabricated from a unified piece of material and shaped accordingly to distinctly define a frontal tapered member bounded by a right side member and a left side member integrally incorporating an outer extending flange. The pocket is further supported by and fitted with a base member connected along its leading edge to a bottom end of each side member, along a leading edge of the frontal tapered member, and to a lowermost portion of the intermediate backing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Allen Soderquist, Tony Thanh Vo
  • Patent number: 7317576
    Abstract: Now, according to the present invention, dichroic filters are provided that incorporate a flexible polymer film substrate, such as poly(ethylene naphthalate), onto which a dielectric and/or reflective metal stack has been formed. Filters of the present invention are durable, flexible, and lightweight, and can be advantageously used in many specialty lighting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Nicholas Van Nutt, Rocco John Fizzano, Janet Sue Yeatts, Steven Allen Barth
  • Patent number: 7316001
    Abstract: A software system is provided including an Object Process Graph for defining applications and a Dynamic Graph Interpreter that interprets Object Process Graphs. An Object Process Graph defines all of an application's manipulations and processing steps and all of the application's data. An Object Process Graph is dynamic, making it possible to change any aspect of an application's data entry, processing or information display at any time. When an Object Process Graph is interpreted, it functions to accept data, process the data and produce information output. Modifications made to an Object Process Graph while it is being interpreted take affect immediately and can be saved. Object Process Graphs and Dynamic Graph Interpreters can be deployed on single user workstation computers or on distributed processing environments where central servers store Object Process Graphs and run Dynamic Graph Interpreters, and workstation computers access the servers via the intranet or local intranets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Graphlogic Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Gold, David Marvin Baker, Vladimir Gusev, Hongping Liang
  • Publication number: 20070279748
    Abstract: Now, according to the present invention, multiple band optical reflectors are provided that utilize a stack of metal and dielectric layers to create a reflection curve in the visible spectrum that has multiple peak intensities. Reflectors of the present invention comprise at least two dielectric layers that have differing thicknesses, with metal layers disposed therebetween. The use of metal layers in the present invention, as opposed to using alternating layers of dielectric materials, results in a reflector that is substantially thinner than a conventional two dielectric reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen Barth, Jaime Antonio Li
  • Publication number: 20070267288
    Abstract: Provided are systems for storing and generating hydrogen comprising a solution that comprises a reaction product of (a) a photosensitized oxidation product of methanol; and (b) a reduction product of oxygen and a photoreduced photosensitizer, wherein the system generates hydrogen gas when a basic material is added to the solution. Preferably, the photosensitizer is an anthraquinone. The photosensitizer may be dissolved in the liquid solution or may be in a solid phase in the solution. Preferably, the solid phase is a porous membrane, most preferably an inorganic oxide xerogel membrane, and the photosensitizer is complexed to an inorganic oxide xerogel material. Also provided are methods for storing hydrogen by providing methanol, an oxidative photosensitizer, oxygen, and light that is absorbed by the photosensitizer. Hydrogen gas is generated by the addition of a basic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Allen Carlson
  • Publication number: 20070243460
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to electrochemical cells which comprise (a) an anode; (b) a cathode; (c) a solid porous separator, such as a polyolefin, xerogel, or inorganic oxide separator; and (d) a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the separator comprises a porous membrane having a microporous coating comprising polymer particles which have not coalesced to form a continuous film. This microporous coating on the separator acts as a safety shutdown layer that rapidly increases the internal resistivity and shuts the cell down upon heating to an elevated temperature, such as 110° C. Also provided are methods for increasing the safety of an electrochemical cell by utilizing such separators with a safety shutdown layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor
  • Publication number: 20070189959
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator for an electrochemical cell comprising the steps of (a) coating onto a substrate a liquid mixture comprising an inorganic oxide, an organic polymer, a divinyl ether of an ethylene glycol, and/or an organic carbonate; (b) drying the coating; and (c) delaminating the coating from the substrate to form the separator comprising an inorganic oxide and the organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide of step (c) comprises a reaction product of the divinyl ether and/or the organic carbonate with the inorganic oxide of step (a). Preferably, the inorganic oxide of step (c) comprises a hydrated aluminum oxide of the formula Al2O3.H2O, wherein x is less than 1.0, and wherein the hydrated aluminum oxide comprises a reaction product of the divinyl ether and/or organic carbonate with the inorganic oxide of step (a), such as pseudo-boehmite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor
  • Publication number: 20070190427
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Preferably, the inorganic oxide comprises an hydrated aluminum oxide of the formula Al2O3.xH2O, wherein x is less than 1.0, and wherein the hydrated aluminum oxide comprises organic substituents, preferably comprising a reaction product of a multifunctional monomer and/or organic carbonate with an aluminum oxide, such as pseudo-boehmite and an aluminum oxide. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor
  • Publication number: 20070100120
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal processes for increasing polyareneazole inherent viscosities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Qinghong Adkins, Doetze Sikkema, Steven Allen, David Rodini
  • Publication number: 20070072993
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers including contacting a molar excess of a free base in water with a terephthalic acid salt to form an aqueous mixture, adjusting the pH to precipitate a monomer complex, contacting the monomer complex with metal powder, and polymerizing the monomer complex. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicants: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Magellan Systems International, LLC
    Inventors: Doetze Sikkema, David Rodini, Qinghong Adkins, Steven Allen, Georg Martin, Ralf Demuth, Michael Schelhass
  • Publication number: 20070018812
    Abstract: A separation alert system includes a first component securable to a child, an elderly or disabled person, or an animal. A second component is securable to a person having responsibility for the child, the elderly or disabled person, or the animal. The second component includes an alarm which is activated whenever the second component is separated from the first component by more than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen, Rebecca Allen
  • Publication number: 20070010654
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers that include contacting, in polyphosphoric acid, azole-forming monomers and metal powder, the metal powder added in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the azole-forming monomers, and reacting the azole-forming monomers to form the polyareneazole polymers. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicants: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Magellan Systems International, LLC
    Inventors: Doetze Sikkema, David Rodini, Qinghong Adkins, Steven Allen
  • Patent number: 7159375
    Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism (142) can be automated to provide a first-plurality (144) of a first-type of individual articles. The first-type of articles differ from the initial-type of articles, and at least a first-transport device (146) can move the first-plurality of articles to a first-packing location. Additionally, an automated assembly mechanism (136) can be configured to operatively combine the first-plurality (144) of articles with the initial-plurality (134) of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Hellmann, Richard John Ogle
  • Publication number: 20060287475
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for making a polyareneazole polymer comprising the steps of: a) contacting azole-forming monomers, metal powder, and optionally P2O5, in polyphosphoric acid to form a mixture; b) blending the mixture at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 110° C.; c) further blending the mixture at a temperature of up to about 145° C. to form a solution comprising an oligomer; d) optionally, degassing the solution; and e) reacting the oligomer solution at a temperature of about 160° C. to about 250° C. for a time sufficient to form a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Allen, Stephen Moore, Christopher Newton, David Rodini, Qinghong Adkins, Doetze Sikkema
  • Patent number: 7151626
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to organic reflective layers comprising an organic radical cation compound, wherein the layer reflects in the infrared region. Preferably, the organic radical cation compound is a salt of an aminium radical cation. Also provided are marking systems comprising such reflective layers and methods of marking an article utilizing such reflective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Allen Carlson
  • Publication number: 20060280937
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers characterized as providing polymer solutions having an inherent viscosity of at least about 22 dl/g at 30° C. at a polymer concentration of 0.05 g/dl in methane sulfonic acid. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicants: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Magellan Systems International, LLC
    Inventors: Doetze Sikkema, David Rodini, Qinghong Adkins, Steven Allen, Christopher Newton
  • Patent number: D534647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Allen Poll, Edward Allen Brown, Jr.