Patents by Inventor Steven Carter

Steven 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).

  • Patent number: 8622534
    Abstract: A method of minimizing kogation of a heater element in a thermal inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: (i) supplying an inkjet ink to a nozzle chamber of the printhead; and (ii) repeatedly actuating a heater element in the nozzle chamber so as to heat a portion of the ink to a temperature sufficient to form a bubble therein, thereby causing droplets of ink to be ejected from a nozzle opening associated with the nozzle chamber. The ink includes a styrene-acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of 5 to 30° C. and acid value in the range of 100 180 mgKOH/g, said styrene-acrylic copolymer minimizes kogation of the heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Zamtec Ltd
    Inventors: Adrian Bisson, Roger Michael Davey, Alexander Grant, Damon Donald Ridley, Kia Silverbrook, Steven Carter
  • Patent number: 8209203
    Abstract: An integrated data management system, method, and computer program for querying, collecting, tracking, comparing, and displaying floating production system daily operations data, market data, and technical data to one or more users is disclosed. The data management system includes one or more processors with memory carrying one or more sequences of computer instructions for receiving floating production system data from floating production systems (FPS), receiving search criteria from the users, and comparing the floating production system data to the search criteria to determine matches between the FPS data and the search criteria. The floating production system data includes fleet and vessel data, upcoming tenders, latest project sanctions, technical specifications, status criteria, and market news.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: ODS-Petrodata, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Marsh, Arnljot Arnsten, Cedric Raguenaud, Jesus Rios, Arne Skjelvan, Paal Hansen-Tangen, Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Ryan Isherwood, Jeremy Lindsay, Mark Bouzek
  • Patent number: 8141793
    Abstract: The present invention is a gel air freshener article of manufacture comprising a gel air freshener composition and a container that provides a method for unsealing and opening without undue exertion by the consumer. The article of manufacture according to the present invention includes the gel air freshener composition and a container comprising a base portion and axially displaceable cover in telescopic registry, wherein the cover is axially displaced away from the base portion by rotation. The unsealing of the container is achieved through the coordination of camming locks, which comprise an upper ramped surface, with spike-shaped locking wedges that comprise a beveled toe portion, elongated shaft portion and camming head portion. Rotation of the cover in a first direction relative to the base portion locks the toe end and shaft portions of the spike-shaped locking wedges beneath the camming locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Judith A. Wallis, Elizabeth Polaski, Steven Carter, Deborah J. Cowan, Gary L. Berge, Ronald Hedman
  • Publication number: 20110193911
    Abstract: A method of minimizing kogation of a heater element in a thermal inkjet printhead. The method comprises the steps of: (i) supplying an inkjet ink to a nozzle chamber of the printhead; and (ii) repeatedly actuating a heater element in the nozzle chamber so as to heat a portion of the ink to a temperature sufficient to form a bubble therein, thereby causing droplets of ink to be ejected from a nozzle opening associated with the nozzle chamber. The ink comprises an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than about 100° C., which minimizes kogation of the heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Adrian Bisson, Roger Michael Davey, Alexander Grant, Damon Donald Ridley, Kia Silverbrook, Steven Carter
  • Publication number: 20110035509
    Abstract: The present invention is related to computer data handling, more particularly rapid transmission of large files across a network. It is more particularly related to downloading large files across a peer-to-peer network. By breaking up a large file into smaller data packets and storing in random but known locations, both the storage process and the retrieval process may be greatly speeded up, because the data packets are processed in parallel through different communications ports. Hash codes are used to eliminate redundant file storage and different servers can be used to store and transmit different data packets. A unique file identifier is associated with each data packet allowing for the individual data packets to be catalogued and also tracked at any location within the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Carter Powell
  • Publication number: 20110011947
    Abstract: The present invention is a gel air freshener article of manufacture comprising a gel air freshener composition and a container that provides a method for unsealing and opening without undue exertion by the consumer. The article of manufacture according to the present invention includes the gel air freshener composition and a container comprising a base portion and axially displaceable cover in telescopic registry, wherein the cover is axially displaced away from the base portion by rotation. The unsealing of the container is achieved through the coordination of camming locks, which comprise an upper ramped surface, with spike-shaped locking wedges that comprise a beveled toe portion, elongated shaft portion and camming head portion. Rotation of the cover in a first direction relative to the base portion locks the toe end and shaft portions of the spike-shaped locking wedges beneath the camming locks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Judith A. Wallis, Elizabeth Polaski, Steven Carter, Deborah J. Cowan, Gary L. Berge, Ronald Hedman
  • Patent number: 7650294
    Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ODS-Petrodata, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Ryan Isherwood, Jeremy Lindsay, Mark Bouzek
  • Patent number: 7580854
    Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: ODS-Petrodata, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Ryan Isherwood, Jeremy Lindsay, Mark Bouzek
  • Patent number: 7529742
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for managing and processing mobile drilling unit supply and demand information for a user. The system comprises a web application processor, an interface for communication and a database processor for communication. The interface in communication with the web application processor has a supply query for obtaining a set of supply data and an open demand drilling requirement query for obtaining a set of open demand drilling data. The database processor can be in communication with the interface for receiving at least one of the queries wherein the at least one query operates on a dynamic information relational database in communication with the database processor. The database provides a set of data responsive to the queries. The web application processor further comprises computer instructions for translating the set of data into a viewable online report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: ODS-Petrodata, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Elmo Marsh, Loran Roy Sheffer, David G. Southerland, Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Jeremy Lindsay, Robert R. Steven
  • Patent number: 7512544
    Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: ODS-Petrodata, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Ryan Isherwood, Jeremy Lindsay, Mark Bouzek
  • Publication number: 20080077479
    Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ODS-PETRODATA, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Carter, Stuart Cochrane, Ryan Isherwood, Jeremy Lindsay, Mark Bouzek
  • Publication number: 20060214128
    Abstract: An outflow valve is disclosed for use in a pressure vessel. The outflow valve includes a dual wall valve housing having a central bore, a butterfly plate assembly and an angled drive shaft. The butterfly plate assembly is designed to fit and rotate within the central bore. The angled drive shaft has first and second ends rotateably coupled to the dual wall valve housing, and the angled drive shaft is attached to the butterfly plate. The drive shaft is designed to rotate the butterfly plate assembly between a closed position and an open position within the central bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Darrell Horner, Simon Waddell, Christopher Thomas, Steven Carter
  • Publication number: 20050213567
    Abstract: A method and system for providing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony products to purchasers is disclosed herein. Purchasers of the VoIP products are provided VoIP telephony calling capability via an ITSP VoIP system. The method and system include providing an online tool to the purchasers where the online tool enables online purchasing of each of the VoIP telephony products. The method and system further include detecting an order for a VoIP product(s) by a purchaser via the online tool where the order includes data for provisioning the VoIP product in the ITSP network, forwarding the order to the ITSP network and receiving an order confirmation from the ITSP network. The order confirmation indicates successful purchasing and provisioning of the VoIP product. The purchaser may be a reseller who resells the VoIP products to an end customer. Alternatively, the purchaser may be the end customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Samuel Mullins, Jonathan Scheele, Douglas Weeks, Steven Carter, Benjamin Herrera
  • Publication number: 20050005769
    Abstract: An adsorbent article having a base body or matrix onto which is applied an adsorptive coating. The body or matrix can be a honeycomb matrix or structure having a plurality of cells defining a plurality of passages extending through the body. The adsorptive coating comprises an adsorptive media, such as activated carbon or ion exchange resin, that is bound by a polymeric adhesive or resin. The adsorbent article has a minimal pressure loss therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin Seguin, Steven Carter, Andrew Dallas, Lefei Ding, Brian Hoang, Jon Joriman
  • Publication number: 20050005770
    Abstract: A duct for passage of air therethough; one particular use for the duct is as a passage for intake air for a vehicle engine. The duct has an interior, adsorptive region that is adapted to remove contaminants from the air stream passing therethrough. The adsorptive region includes adsorptive material such as carbon (usually activated carbon), activated alumina, zeolites, metal oxides or ion exchange resin. The duct inhibits diffusion of uncombusted gasoline back through the duct from the engine, after the engine has been shut off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Dallas, Steven Carter, Jordan Flagstad, Lefei Ding, Jon Joriman
  • Patent number: 6842304
    Abstract: Width of a write track for a magnetic tape head is measured by writing a foreground magnetic track signal on a magnetic tape having a dissimilar background signal. A magnetic tape read head is moved from beyond one edge, laterally across, and beyond the opposite edge of the foreground track signal. Logic detects the read head encountering the one edge and the opposite edge of the foreground track signal; and determines, from an independent position sensor, the width of the foreground track signal as the lateral distance between the lateral position of the read head at one edge, and at the opposite edge of the foreground track signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Chliwnyj, Christopher Robert Pandolfo, David Lee Swanson, Steven Carter Wills
  • Patent number: 6817560
    Abstract: Dynamic tension control for tape transported along a tape path between supply and take-up reels, driven by supply and take-up motors, and having tachometers for determining linear speed of the tape. A controller accelerates the tape toward a target speed, initially operating the motors in static acceleration tension control; and if the linear speed of the tape is within a predetermined range of the target tape speed, operating the motors in composite tension control employing static tension control and delta velocity control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Mitchell Karp, John Alexander Koski, Steven Carter Wills
  • Publication number: 20040130818
    Abstract: Width of a write track for a magnetic tape head is measured by writing a foreground magnetic track signal on a magnetic tape having a dissimilar background signal. A magnetic tape read head is moved from beyond one edge, laterally across, and beyond the opposite edge of the foreground track signal. Logic detects the read head encountering the one edge and the opposite edge of the foreground track signal; and determines, from an independent position sensor, the width of the foreground track signal as the lateral distance between the lateral position of the read head at one edge, and at the opposite edge of the foreground track signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Chliwnyj, Christopher Robert Pandolfo, David Lee Swanson, Steven Carter Wills
  • Patent number: 6712302
    Abstract: Dynamic tension control for tape transported along a tape path between supply and take-up reels, driven by supply and take-up reel motors. Rotational angular velocities of the supply and take-up reels are determined from tachometers, and therefrom a linear speed for the tape at the supply reel, and a linear speed for the tape at the take-up reel are each determined. The tape linear speeds at the reels are compared to determine a delta velocity between the linear speeds. The motors are operated in accordance with a function of the delta velocity to provide a torque to at least one of the reels tending to reduce the delta velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Mitchell Karp, John Alexander Koski, Steven Carter Wills
  • Publication number: 20040041047
    Abstract: Dynamic tension control for tape transported along a tape path between supply and take-up reels, driven by supply and take-up motors, and having tachometers for determining linear speed of the tape. A controller accelerates the tape toward a target speed, initially operating the motors in static acceleration tension control; and if the linear speed of the tape is within a predetermined range of the target tape speed, operating the motors in composite tension control employing static tension control and delta velocity control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Mitchell Karp, John Alexander Koski, Steven Carter Wills