Patents by Inventor Steven Bond

Steven Bond 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: 20230204756
    Abstract: A GPR system the implements a modified multistatic mode of operation is provided. The GPR is suitable for mounting on an unmanned aerial vehicle. The GPR system has radar transceivers. The GPR system transmits transmit signal serially via the transceivers. For each transceiver that transmits a transmit signal, the GPR system receives a return signal acquired by each transceiver except for a return signal for the transceiver that transmits the transmit signal. The GPR system outputs of matrix of return signals that includes a null value for the return signals of the transceivers that transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: N. Reginald Beer, Steven Bond, Peter C. Haugen, Jacob Trueblood, Brian Matthew Wihl
  • Patent number: 11614534
    Abstract: A GPR system the implements a modified multistatic mode of operation is provided. The GPR is suitable for mounting on an unmanned aerial vehicle. The GPR system has radar transceivers. The GPR system transmits transmit signal serially via the transceivers. For each transceiver that transmits a transmit signal, the GPR system receives a return signal acquired by each transceiver except for a return signal for the transceiver that transmits the transmit signal. The GPR system outputs of matrix of return signals that includes a null value for the return signals of the transceivers that transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: N. Reginald Beer, Steven Bond, Peter C. Haugen, Jacob Trueblood, Brian Matthew Wihl
  • Publication number: 20230054822
    Abstract: A GPR system the implements a modified multistatic mode of operation is provided. The GPR is suitable for mounting on an unmanned aerial vehicle. The GPR system has radar transceivers. The GPR system transmits transmit signal serially via the transceivers. For each transceiver that transmits a transmit signal, the GPR system receives a return signal acquired by each transceiver except for a return signal for the transceiver that transmits the transmit signal. The GPR system outputs of matrix of return signals that includes a null value for the return signals of the transceivers that transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: N. Reginald Beer, Steven Bond, Peter C. Haugen, Jacob Trueblood, Brian Matthew Wihl
  • Patent number: 8266897
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed. The exhaust system may have a NOx reducer located to receive exhaust from the engine, and a bypass circuit configured to selectively pass supercharged air to the NOx reducer. The exhaust system may also have a valve disposed within the bypass circuit to regulate the flow of supercharged air, and a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to move the valve to pass the supercharged air and cool the exhaust received by the NOx reducer. The controller may also be configured to move the valve to reduce the passing of the supercharged air and remove sulfur compounds from the NOx reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James Joshua Driscoll, Michael Steven Bond, Maarten Verkiel, Michael Anthony Haughney
  • Publication number: 20100114463
    Abstract: A system for cold starting a machine is disclosed. The system may have an engine and a reductant tank. The system may also have a temperature sensor, which may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature within the reductant tank. Additionally, the system may have a controller, which may be in communication with the engine and the temperature sensor. The controller may be configured to increase an operating temperature of the engine, based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Leustek, Nicholas Stephen Tegtmeyer, Michael Steven Bond
  • Patent number: 7591131
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for an engine is disclosed and may have an air induction circuit, an exhaust circuit, and an exhaust recirculation circuit. The air induction circuit may be configured to direct air into the engine. The exhaust circuit may be configured to direct exhaust from the engine and include a turbine driven by the exhaust, a particulate filter disposed in series with and downstream of the turbine, and a catalytic device disposed in series with and downstream of the particulate filter. The exhaust recirculation circuit may be configured to selectively redirect at least some of the exhaust from between the particulate filter and the catalytic device to the air induction circuit. The catalytic device is selected to create backpressure within the exhaust circuit sufficient to ensure that, under normal engine operating conditions above low idle, exhaust can flow into the air induction circuit without throttling of the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: William Lanier Easley, Jr., David Michael Milam, Stephan Donald Roozenboom, Michael Steven Bond, Amir Kapic
  • Publication number: 20080155971
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed. The exhaust system may have a NOx reducer located to receive exhaust from the engine, and a bypass circuit configured to selectively pass supercharged air to the NOx reducer. The exhaust system may also have a valve disposed within the bypass circuit to regulate the flow of supercharged air, and a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to move the valve to pass the supercharged air and cool the exhaust received by the NOx reducer. The controller may also be configured to move the valve to reduce the passing of the supercharged air and remove sulfur compounds from the NOx reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: James Joshua Driscoll, Michael Steven Bond, Maarten Verkiel, Michael Anthony Haughney
  • Publication number: 20080127645
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for an engine is disclosed and may have an air induction circuit, an exhaust circuit, and an exhaust recirculation circuit. The air induction circuit may be configured to direct air into the engine. The exhaust circuit may be configured to direct exhaust from the engine and include a turbine driven by the exhaust, a particulate filter disposed in series with and downstream of the turbine, and a catalytic device disposed in series with and downstream of the particulate filter. The exhaust recirculation circuit may be configured to selectively redirect at least some of the exhaust from between the particulate filter and the catalytic device to the air induction circuit. The catalytic device is selected to create backpressure within the exhaust circuit sufficient to ensure that, under normal engine operating conditions above low idle, exhaust can flow into the air induction circuit without throttling of the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: William Lanier Easley, David Michael Milam, Stephan Donald Roozenboom, Michael Steven Bond, Amir Kapic