Patents by Inventor Steven Charles

Steven Charles 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: 11160361
    Abstract: A brush head assembly comprising: a hard platen; a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands, each bristle tuft having a proximal end and a free end; and a flexible matrix at least partially comprised of a shear-thickening material for coupling the plurality of bristle tufts to the hard platen, wherein the flexible matrix is arranged such that there is shear-thickening material between the proximal ends of the plurality of bristle tufts and the hard platen. A method of manufacturing the brush head assembly for use with a personal care appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Charles Deane, Steven Ernest Franklin
  • Patent number: 11160363
    Abstract: A system and method of determining and notifying a user when to replace a worn dental cleaning head (104), comprises receiving, from a sensor (106), at least one measured value; calculating, using the measured value, a burn metric of the dental cleaning head; modeling, using the burn metric, an estimated lifetime of the dental cleaning head; determining, from the lifetime model, whether the dental cleaning head is in need of replacement; and notifying the user upon determining that the dental cleaning head is in need of replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Charles Deane, Vincent Jeanne, Gregory Russ Goddard, Toon Hardeman, Martin John Edwards
  • Patent number: 11155034
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, system and methods are provided comprising generating a nominal computer-aided design (CAD) image of a component; producing a physical representation of the component from the nominal CAD image using an additive manufacturing (AM) process; measuring the physical component to obtain measurement data; determining a deviation between geometry associated with the nominal CAD image and the obtained measurement data; determining a compensation field for the deviation, if the deviation is outside of a tolerance threshold; modifying the nominal CAD image by the compensation field; and producing a physical representation of the component from the modified nominal CAD image. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Pinghai Yang, James William Sears, Steven Charles Woods, Michael Evans Graham
  • Patent number: 11147246
    Abstract: A hummingbird feeder is provided that includes a nectar container removably coupled to a feeding basin having at least one feed port therein and a flower assembly fitted within the feed port. The flower assembly includes a flower body and a mounting member fitted in the center of the flower body, the mounting member having an elongated tapered passageway through which hummingbirds can access nectar in the feeding basin. The mounting member also has a semi-conical exterior geometry that facilitates mounting of the flower assembly within the feed port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Luke Benjamin Haney, Steven Charles Lorraine
  • Publication number: 20210317058
    Abstract: Hydroxyacetal or hydroxyketal monomers, processes for their preparation, their use to produce degradable polymers, hydroxy-functional intermediates resulting from degradation, and repurposed polymers made from the hydroxy-functional intermediates are described. The invention avoids the energy-intensive conditions normally used to degrade polyurethanes and generates new hydroxy-functional intermediates that can be repurposed or upcycled. Polyurethanes and melamines, materials once destined for a landfill, can have a second life. Incorporation of a photoacid generator into microcapsule core materials and fabrication of the shell from the hydroxy-functional acetal or ketal monomers promotes facile, inside-out, solid-state degradation of the microcapsule shell triggered by UV light and acid generation in a hydrophobic environment. This enables controlled release of flavors, fragrances, biocides, agricultural actives, or other oil-based beneficial agents from within the microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ephraim Gabriel MORADO, Hsuan-Chin WANG, Steven Charles ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20210315459
    Abstract: An optical analysis of saliva or a fluid-saliva mix obtained during or after an oral care action is performed in order to check whether the saliva or fluid-saliva mix contains blood, which allows for determining whether or not a person may suffer from gingivitis or another condition affecting gum health. In particular, light received from a representative sample (23) containing saliva is detected and analyzed. The analysis involves determination of measurement values of light received by a light-receiving unit (25) for one or more main wavelengths of the light and one or more auxiliary wavelengths of the light. Advantageously, the main wavelength(s) is/are associated with high hemoglobin absorption and the auxiliary wavelength(s) is/are associated with low hemoglobin absorption. A measurement value at an auxiliary wavelength is used for correcting a measurement value at as main wavelength for background influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie VERMEULEN, Steven Charles DEANE, Lucas Petrus Henricus SCHEFFERS
  • Patent number: 11140973
    Abstract: An oral care device (10) assesses a health parameter of gingival tissue of a user by means of a force-generating module (52) to apply a momentary force to the gingival tissue by applying a burst of compressed air or a burst of liquid to the gingival tissue, a sensor (28) to obtain a plurality of optical signals from the gingival tissue over time after the momentary force has been applied, a controller (30) to quantify, based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of optical signals, the health parameter (e.g. inflammation of the gingival tissue), wherein the health parameter is based at least in part on an amount of time the gingival tissue takes to recover to the application of force; and a feedback module (46) to provide information to the user regarding the quantified health parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Jeanne, Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Borisenko, Steven Charles Deane
  • Patent number: 11140877
    Abstract: A top-fill hummingbird feeder is provided having a nectar container removably coupled to a feeding basin, the nectar container including a top opening closed by a cap. The cap has a sealing member configured to have an interference press fit with the top opening of the nectar container. The sealing member includes at least one void to allow air passage so that liquid can flow from the nectar container into the feeding basin when the feeder is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Luke Benjamin Haney, Steven Charles Lorraine
  • Patent number: 11143548
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for controlling one or more mechanical resonators and determining information from resonant shift of the resonator(s) behavior, including at least one mechanical resonator, an excitation element for driving the resonator(s), a sensor for monitoring the motion of the resonator(s), at least one phase locked loop (PLL) in feedback between the excitation and monitoring elements, wherein each PLL is configured to operate at or near a different resonant mode of the resonator(s), and a processor for determining information from PLL internal signals indicative of a resonator frequency shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nathan Cermak, Selim Olcum, Steven Charles Wasserman, Scott R. Manalis
  • Patent number: 11138598
    Abstract: A method for automatically provisioning data for an opaque blockchain based on prior consent includes: receiving a consent request including transaction criteria and at least two digital signatures, the first digital signature generated by a regulating entity and the second digital signature generated by a moderating entity in a blockchain network; validating the first and second digital signature; digitally signing the received consent request using a private key of a first cryptographic key pair; transmitting the digitally signed consent request to the regulating entity; receiving a query request from the regulating entity, the query request including an executable query; executing the executable query to identify transaction data for electronic transactions in compliance with the transaction criteria; and transmitting the identified transaction data to the regulating entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rakesh Yadav, Steven Charles Davis
  • Patent number: 11125832
    Abstract: A Multi-Phase Simulation Environment (“MPSE”) is provided which simulates the conductor current and voltage or electric field of multiple phases of an electrical power distribution network to one or more sensing or measuring devices and includes independent control of wireless network connectivity for each sensing or measuring device, independent control of GPS RF to each device, and interface to a back-end analytics and management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Charles Petit
  • Patent number: 11110559
    Abstract: A clamp support system including a support rack having a pair of first sides and a pair of second sides that interlockingly engage each other. Slots are defined in each of the first sides and slots in the opposed and parallel first sides are aligned. One or more clamps are supported by the support rack. A bar of each clamp is received in a pair of aligned slots in the first sides. Each clamp includes a first jaw and a second jaw operatively engaged with the bar. A workpiece is positioned so that the first jaw of each clamp contacts a first side of the workpiece and the second jaw of each clamp contacts a second side. The first and second jaws are moved relative to each other to clamp the workpiece therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Charles Cross
  • Patent number: 11099203
    Abstract: Automated pipetting systems and methods are disclosed for aspirating and dispensing fluids, particularly biological samples. In one aspect, a liquid dispenser includes a manifold and one or more pipette channels. The manifold includes a vacuum channel, a pressure channel, and a plurality of lanes. Each lane includes an electrical connector, a port to the pressure channel, and a port to the vacuum channel. The pipette channels can be modular. Each pipette channel includes a single dispense head and can be selectively and independently coupled to any one lane of the plurality of lanes. In some aspects, a valve in the pipette channel is in simultaneous fluid communication with a pressure port and a vacuum port of the manifold. The valve selectively diverts gas under pressure and gas under vacuum to the dispense head in response to control signals received through the electrical connector of the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky, Alexander Clark, Redeat Girma Alemu, Craig Bark, Steven Charles Rotundo, Michael T. Vansickler
  • Publication number: 20210256825
    Abstract: Personal portable items are subject to potential loss or misplacement by their owners or authorized users. A system and method is operative with personal portable items which are locally associated with a processor, memory, and sensors (either built-in or via attached sensing device). The memory stores environmental parameters which indicate a potential chance or possibility that an item may be lost, stolen, or misplaced in the near-term, proximate future. The stored parameters are customized to the historical or expected uses of the portable item by a particular user or owner in particular, user-specific contexts. The sensors sense the environment of the portable item in real-time. If the sensed environment or sensed item usage matches the environmental parameters which indicate risk of loss or misplacement, an alert element signals the portable item's user, enabling the user to take anticipatory action to prevent item loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: ImagiStar LLC
    Inventor: Steven Charles Oppenheimer
  • Patent number: 11092341
    Abstract: A process includes manufacturing a gas turbine fuel injector body having a stub flange extending radially outward about a circumference of the gas turbine fuel injector body. The stub flange is sized to engage a stepped ledge along a central opening of a mounting flange. The central opening is sized to receive the gas turbine fuel injector body. A gas turbine fuel injector includes a gas turbine fuel injector body and a mounting flange. A method of mounting a gas turbine fuel injector includes placing a stub flange of a gas turbine fuel injector body between a surface of an injector boss and a stepped ledge of a mounting flange. The method also includes securing the gas turbine fuel injector to the injector boss with a plurality of bolts, each bolt extending through a mounting hole in the mounting flange and into a threaded hole in the injector boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Lamar Daniel, Kassy Moy Hart, David William Cihlar, Steven Charles Woods, Jonathan Glenn Reed
  • Patent number: 11093063
    Abstract: A system for presenting an electronic device on a display table is disclosed. The system includes a table, a processor, an electronic device, and a cable. The table includes a display screen, and the display screen is operably connected to the processor. The electronic device is disposed on the table and includes a touch screen. The cable connects the electronic device to the processor. The touch screen of the electronic device is configured to display an image that changes in response to an input to the touch screen. The display screen of the table is configured to display an image that changes in response to the input to the touch screen of the electronic device. A change in the display screen image comprises a graphical continuation of a change in the touch screen image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alice Marlin Brugger, Tracey Adam Finger, Daniel Satoru Hamaguchi, Yang Liu, Steven Charles Michalske, Israel Pastrana Vicente
  • Patent number: 11082204
    Abstract: A method for generation of blocks for a partitioned blockchain includes: storing blocks comprising a partitioned blockchain, wherein each block includes a header and transaction entries; receiving transaction data entries for each of a plurality of subnets; generating a hash value of the header included in the most recently added block; generating a new block header, the new block header including the generated hash value, a timestamp, and a sequence of pairs including a pair for each of the plurality of subnets, each pair including a subnet identifier associated with the respective subnet and a merkle root of each of the transaction data entries received for the respective subnet; generating a new block, the new block including the generated new block header and the transaction data entries for each of the plurality of subnets; and transmitting the new block to a plurality of nodes associated with the partitioned blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven Charles Davis
  • Publication number: 20210220027
    Abstract: Systems and methods for intermedullary bone fracture fixation are described herein. The fixation device includes a main body having a flexible state and a rigid state. The fixation device further includes a proximal interface coupled to a proximal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an exterior surface of the bone and a distal interface coupled to a distal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an interior cavity of the bone. The fixation device further includes a locking interface to configured to convert the main body from the flexible state to the rigid state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: The University of British Columbia, British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch
    Inventors: Edward Scott HARSHMAN, Steven Charles DIMMER, David Thomas STINSON
  • Publication number: 20210212395
    Abstract: A bottom garment including a front panel, a back panel, and a garment lining. The front panel formed of a first fabric and the garment lining formed of a second fabric. The garment lining attached to an inside surface of the front panel and an inside surface of the back panel. The garment lining attached above a crotch point of the garment such that the garment lining is less restrictive than the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Wrangler Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Whitney Neary, Amber Burke, Angela Kathleen Primavera, Hannah Alice Palmer, Shawn Tilson Mueller, Robert Owen, Ye Ren De, Surendar Sihag, Yu Hui Bin, John D. Lindquist, Steven Charles Miller
  • Patent number: D929839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Robert Heath, Jr., Steven Charles Cross