Patents by Inventor Steven Ireland

Steven Ireland 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: 20250117671
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a system that enables individual users or entities to assess high-level concepts expressed in natural language by identifying quantitative evaluation criteria for evaluating the concept. For example, a query evaluation system is provided herein that receives a user's query including natural language, e.g., indicative of a higher-level concept or idea to be deployed. The system may identify quantitative evaluation criteria for evaluating the concept, perform back-testing (e.g., to see how a particular strategy would have performed in the past) and allow the user to create a specific investment portfolio that tracks the original intent of the user. The concept may be tested, and its performance evaluated before deploying it to a user portfolio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Luke Thomas DeVos, Timothy James Ireland, II, Abigail Lynn Ireland, Siu Tang Leung, Andrei Modoran, Brad Steven Ostercamp, Jagdeesh Prakasam, Anandhan Jayaraman, Saurav Kumar, Bharath Narla
  • Patent number: 12259938
    Abstract: A system and method generate answers to user queries by providing natural language responses containing direct citations to primary sources. The system comprises a data collection pipeline that ingests, processes, and organizes data from multiple sources, and a retrieval mechanism that processes user queries, identifies relevant data, and employs a machine learning model, such as a Large Language Model (LLM), to generate natural language responses based on the retrieved data. The generated responses are augmented with direct references to the primary sources, ensuring accurate attribution and up-to-date information. This system combines the natural language capabilities of LLMs with the direct connections to primary sources provided by traditional search engines, delivering real-time, dynamic processing of resources without incurring high re-training costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Qdeck Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Thomas DeVos, Timothy James Ireland, II, Abigail Lynn Ireland, Siu Tang Leung, Andrei Modoran, Brad Steven Ostercamp, Jagdeesh Prakasam
  • Patent number: 9464745
    Abstract: An adapter for a cylindrical polyethylene comprises a tubular body section, a saddle-shaped flange connected at a first end to the tubular body section, and adapted to mate with an outer surface of the cylindrical tank, the saddle-shaped flange including a bolt hole pattern having a first spacing. A circular flange connected to a second end of the tubular body section, the circular flange having a bolt hole pattern having a second spacing, wherein the first bolt hole spacing is one half the second bolt hole spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Publication number: 20140117662
    Abstract: An adapter for a cylindrical polyethylene tank is disclosed comprising a tubular body section, a saddle-shaped flange connected at a first end to the tubular body section, and adapted to mate with an outer surface of the cylindrical tank, the saddle-shaped flange including a bolt hole pattern having a first spacing. A circular flange connected to a second end of the tubular body section, the circular flange having a bolt hole pattern having a second spacing, wherein the first bolt hole spacing is one half the second bolt hole spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Patent number: 8695632
    Abstract: A brine generating system is disclosed for use with an underground storage tank, the system including a main salt delivery channel that branches into two horizontal feed lines through a reducer to deliver salt under pressure to the bottom of the storage tank in a generally equal distribution along the tank floor. The salt distribution system can be combined with a water distribution system to ensure delivery of water at the location of the salt deposits along the tank floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brinemaker, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Patent number: 8454267
    Abstract: A seamless, double-walled sump is disclosed for collecting run-off materials and waste products. The sump includes a primary containment vessel and a secondary vessel, integrally molded into a single seamless unit. The sump includes a plurality of ribs that cooperate with surrounding concrete or other enclosing material to anchor the sump and prevent floating. The sump may also include a fabric outer layer that serves as an interface between the concrete and the sump to prevent corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: CRP Tank Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Publication number: 20130092287
    Abstract: A brine generating system is disclosed for use with an underground storage tank, the system including a main salt delivery channel that branches into two horizontal feed lines through a reducer to deliver salt under pressure to the bottom of the storage tank in a generally equal distribution along the tank floor. The salt distribution system can be combined with a water distribution system to ensure delivery of water at the location of the salt deposits along the tank floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: BRINEMAKER, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Publication number: 20130051916
    Abstract: A seamless, double-walled sump is disclosed for collecting run-off materials and waste products. The sump includes a primary containment vessel and a secondary vessel, integrally molded into a single seamless unit. The sump includes a plurality of ribs that cooperate with surrounding concrete or other enclosing material to anchor the sump and prevent floating. The sump may also include a fabric outer layer that serves as an interface between the concrete and the sump to prevent corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: CRP TANK SPECIALTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Publication number: 20120267371
    Abstract: A venting solution to large storage tanks is disclosed wherein a manway cover is formed with a vent, eliminating the need to affix a vent to the wall of the tank and allowing standardized manway covers with different vent sizes to be applied either in a retrofit or in new tanks. The covers can be formed two at a time to increase production, and can be fitted with a larger vent than would otherwise be practical with some tank diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: IRELAND, INC. D/B/A CORE-ROSION PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Steven Ireland
  • Publication number: 20060048695
    Abstract: A bookmark for use in indicating a line, column and page in an open book has a thin, flat, rectangular body (10) over which an encircling indicator (12) or indicators can move. The cuts defining the restraining part of each indicator have inwardly curving portions at their ends providing a degree of friction to temporarily restrain each indicator in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Ireland