Patents by Inventor Steven C.

Steven C. 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).

  • GAS TURBINE FUEL NOZZLE HAVING A FUEL PASSAGE WITHIN A SWIRLER
    Publication number: 20230194091
    Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion, which can supply a primary fuel supply and a secondary fuel supply. Increasing efficiency and reducing emission require the use of alternative fuels, which combust at higher temperatures or burn at faster burn speeds than traditional fuels, requiring improved fuel introduction without the occurrence of flame holding or flashback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Perumallu Vukanti, Pradeep Naik, Clayton S. Cooper, Michael A. Benjamin, Michael T. Bucaro, Manampathy G. Giridharan, Steven C. Vise, Ajoy Patra, Saket Singh, R Narasimha Chiranthan
  • FUEL NOZZLE AND SWIRLER
    Publication number: 20230194095
    Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. Increasing efficiency and emission needs require the use of alternative fuels, which combust at higher temperatures and faster burn speeds than traditional fuels, requiring improved fuel introduction without the occurrence of flame holding or flashback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Perumallu Vukanti, Pradeep Naik, Michael T. Bucaro, Ajoy Patra, Manampathy G. Giridharan, Steven C. Vise, R Narasimha Chiranthan, Michael A. Benjamin, Clayton S. Cooper
  • AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20230195115
    Abstract: An amusement park attraction system includes a plurality of autonomous vehicles configured to accommodate one or more guests and located in an attraction dispatch area. An individual autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle controller including a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions, the instructions configured to cause the vehicle controller to receive an indication that the individual autonomous vehicle is loaded at capacity within the dispatch area and drive autonomous operation of the individual autonomous vehicle from the dispatch area to enter the ride path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. Blum, Justin M. Schwartz, Christopher Oliver
  • GAS TURBINE FUEL NOZZLE HAVING A LIP EXTENDING FROM THE VANES OF A SWIRLER
    Publication number: 20230194092
    Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. Increasing efficiency and meeting emission needs can be met with the use of alternative fuels, which combust at higher temperatures or higher speeds than traditional fuels, requiring improved fuel introduction without the occurrence of flame holding or flashback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Pradeep Naik, Perumallu Vukanti, Michael T. Bucaro, Steven C. Vise, Ajoy Patra, R Narasimha Chiranthan, Manampathy G. Giridharan, Michael A. Benjamin, Clayton S. Cooper, Dharmaraj Pachaiappan
  • Hydroxy fatty acid synthesis
    Patent number: 11680224
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the synthesis of hydroxy fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids via epoxidation and catalytic hydrogenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secratery of Agriculture
    Inventors: Steven C Cermak, Terry Isbell, Benjamin A Lowery
  • Methods for making and using endoxifen
    Patent number: 11680036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides industrially scalable methods of making (Z)-endoxifen or a salt thereof, crystalline forms of endoxifin, and compositions comprising them. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating hormone-dependent breast and hormone-dependent reproductive tract disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ATOSSA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Yao-Lin Sun, LungHu Wang, ChangJung Wu, ChuanDer Huang
  • Method and apparatus for calibrating write timing in a memory system
    Patent number: 11682448
    Abstract: A system that calibrates timing relationships between signals involved in performing write operations is described. This system includes a memory controller which is coupled to a set of memory chips, wherein each memory chip includes a phase detector configured to calibrate a phase relationship between a data-strobe signal and a clock signal received at the memory chip from the memory controller during a write operation. Furthermore, the memory controller is configured to perform one or more write-read-validate operations to calibrate a clock-cycle relationship between the data-strobe signal and the clock signal, wherein the write-read-validate operations involve varying a delay on the data-strobe signal relative to the clock signal by a multiple of a clock period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Giovannini, Alok Gupta, Ian Shaeffer, Steven C. Woo
  • METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING ENDOXIFEN
    Publication number: 20230183166
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides industrially scalable methods of making (Z)-endoxifen or a salt thereof, crystalline forms of endoxifin, and compositions comprising them. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating hormone-dependent breast and hormone-dependent reproductive tract disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Yao-Lin Sun, LungHu Wang, ChangJung Wu, ChuanDer Huang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY IMAGES
    Publication number: 20230185367
    Abstract: A ride system includes at least one ride vehicle. The at least one ride vehicle is configured to receive a ride passenger. The ride system includes electronic goggles configured to be worn by the ride passenger. The electronic goggles include a camera and a display. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the electronic goggles, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the electronic goggles, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the electronic goggles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. Blum, Brian B. McQuillian
  • POLYOLEFIN/(METH)ACRYLIC COMPOSITE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME
    Publication number: 20230183469
    Abstract: A composite polymer composition comprising: the emulsion polymerization product of: (i) an aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprising the melt kneading product of one or more polyolefins, from 0.5 to 25 wt % of one or more dispersion stabilizing agents and water, and (ii) one or more (meth)acrylic monomers; wherein the one or more polyolefins have a Tg equal to or less than 50° C.; wherein the melt kneading product (i) comprises polymer particles having a volume average particle size between 50 nm and 2000 nm dispersed in the water; wherein the one or more dispersion stabilizing agents comprises a fatty acid or fatty acid salt stabilizing agent; and wherein the one or more (meth)acrylic monomers graft onto the polymer particles form composite polymer particles is provide. Also provided is a method of making the composition and impact modifiers comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Pu Luo, Steven C. Brown, Matthew Carter, Liang Chen, Ralph C. Even, Junsi Gu, Miroslav Janco, Robert S. Moglia, Johnpeter N. Ngunjiri, Tanvi S. Ratani
  • Dural repair device and method of use
    Patent number: 11672672
    Abstract: Dural repair devices that are configured to effectively and reliably repair the damage of a dural tear due to incidental durotomies are provided, along with methods of use. The devices and methods enhance the ability of a surgeon to repair a patients dura mater, or dura, during surgery of the central nervous system. The dural repair device has a multi-layer structure configured to exert a pressure or tamponade effect to compress a patient's dura to its state prior to the spinal surgery. Thus, the dural repair devices and methods of use may reduce the patients risk morbidity, further surgery, spinal headaches, or other injuries and discomforts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Charles Sansur, Steven C. Ludwig
  • Cell processing system and method with preliminary process evaluation
    Patent number: 11672891
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes a processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the processor including a separator configured to separate the biological fluid from the source container into at least two streams according to a process including at least one process parameter, and a controller coupled to the processor and an input. The controller is configured to receive the at least one process parameter, to evaluate the process using the at least one process parameter before performing the process, and to carry out one or more actions based on the evaluation, such as providing an output estimate to the operator, preventing the process from being performed according to a comparison between a calculated condition and a control, or providing an error indication to the operator according to the calculated condition and a measured in-process condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Daniel Boggs, Bret M. Olson, Steven C. Binninger, James D. Hosek
  • BACK INTERFACE FOR RACK SHELF
    Publication number: 20230180421
    Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a rack shelf back interface. The rack shelf back interface has first and second flanges to mount to a rack’s rear facing rack mounts. The rack shelf back interface has a power connector610 on an inside of a back face of the rack shelf interface, the power connector to mate with a corresponding power connector on an electronic system that is to be installed in the rack shelf. The rack shelf back interface has an alignment feature on the inside of the back face of the rack shelf interface to ensure that the power connector properly mates with the corresponding power connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Carl D. WILLIAMS, Steven C. MILLER
  • Mastless wind turbine for power generation
    Patent number: 11668278
    Abstract: A mastless vertical axis wind turbine that comprises a plurality of sails that rotate about a vertical axis under the influence of wind. A platform is connected to and in tension with the plurality of sails at one or more points about the bottom of the plurality of the sails. Also, an external frame is connected to and in tension with the plurality of sails at one or more points about the top of the plurality of the sails. The external frame itself comprises a plurality of legs that converge above the plurality of sails at a central point about the vertical axis of rotation and extend beyond the path swept by the plurality of sails. A coupling mechanism connects one or more of the plurality of legs to the plurality of sails and allows the sails to rotate about the vertical axis of rotation while the legs remain stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: J. Hench Consulting, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Hench
  • LOADING TURNTABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230166779
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, JR.
  • SUPERSTRATE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230167017
    Abstract: A superstrate for forming a planarization layer on a substrate can include a body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a chamfered edge between the first surface and the second surface. An opaque layer can coat the chamfered edge. In another embodiment, an opaque layer can coat the chamfered edge and a portion of the second surface. The superstrate can be used for more planarization or other processing sequences without causing extrusion defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. Shackleton, Niyaz Khusnatdinov
  • CRISPR-Cas based system for targeting single-stranded sequences
    Patent number: 11661599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CRISPR-Cas based system for targeting nucleic acid sequences. In part, the invention relates to synthetic guiding components for targeting single-stranded sequences, as well as design principles for constructing such components. Also described herein are methods of employing such components, e.g., to repress or activate a desired target within the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Oscar Negrete, Jennifer A. Doudna, Steven C. Strutt
  • Method and system for desynchronization recovery for permissioned blockchains using bloom filters
    Patent number: 11663090
    Abstract: A method for recovery of missing or extra data using a bloom filter includes: storing a plurality of transaction messages, each including a transaction value; generating a bloom filter of the transaction messages, the bloom filter being generated using a number of hash rounds and with a size at least double the number of transaction messages; generating a recover message including the number of transaction messages, the number of hash rounds, the size, and the generated bloom filter; transmitting the recover message to a consensus node; receiving a response message from the consensus node, the response message including at least one additional transaction message; and inserting the at least one additional transaction message into the plurality of transaction messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven C. Davis
  • Method and system for distributed cryptographic key provisioning and storage via elliptic curve cryptography
    Patent number: 11664990
    Abstract: A method for distributing multiple cryptographic keys used to access data includes: receiving a data signal superimposed with an access key request, wherein the access key request includes at least a number, n, greater than 1, of requested keys; generating n key pairs using a key pair generation algorithm, wherein each key pair includes a private key and a public key; deriving an access private key by applying the private key included in each of the n key pairs to a key derivation algorithm; generating an access public key corresponding to the derived access private key using the key pair generation algorithm; and electronically transmitting a data signal superimposed with a private key included in one of the n key pairs for each of the n key pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven C. Davis
  • PDM transmission with ball-CV torque transfer
    Patent number: 11661972
    Abstract: A ball-CV style transmission suitable for use in a Positive Displacement Motor (PDM). A shaft provides shaft wings received into housing receptacles on a housing. A ball and a Torque Transfer Element (TTE) is interposed between each shaft wing and housing within each housing receptacle, with the ball received into opposing recesses preferably on the shaft wing and the TTE. The TTEs float within their corresponding housing receptacles so as to maintain torque transfer contact between all thrust surfaces during articulated rotation of the shaft with respect to the housing. The TTEs preferably float generally radially towards the shaft centerline as angular deflection increases during articulated rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Abaco Drilling Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jing Lu, Peter Thomas Cariveau, Damon T. Landrum, Steven C. Gaare