Patents by Inventor Steven Lee

Steven Lee 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: 11389681
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passage extending along a longitudinal axis between the inlet and the outlet. A guide pin aperture is defined by at least one of the body or a bushing coupled to the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a deflector slidably coupled to the body. The deflector includes a deflector body coupled to a guide pin. The guide pin includes a shaft portion extending through the guide pin aperture and a shoulder that is wider than the shaft portion and configured to engage at least one of the body or the bushing to limit movement of the deflector body away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Steven Lee Shields, Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Sean E. Cutting, William K. Rucker, Daniel A. Cross
  • Publication number: 20220219427
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20220212438
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20220212439
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20220212437
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, comprising fibrous structures, and more particularly articles comprising fibrous structures comprising a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved consumer relevant properties, for example improved bulk and absorbent properties, compared to known articles and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timohy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 11376456
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a fire protection sprinkler and a push-to-connect-rotate-to-release (PCRR) fitting. The fire protection sprinkler has a body defining an inlet and an outlet, a deflector spaced from the outlet, the body having an outer encasing surface surrounding a first longitudinal axis, the outer encasing surface including a seal member disposed about the encasing surface and a helical surface between the deflector and the seal member. The PCRR fitting includes a tubular member with a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, and an inner surface defining an internal conduit extending along a second longitudinal axis, the body received in the internal conduit such that the first longitudinal axis is axially aligned with the second longitudinal axis, the inner surface including a sealing surface portion circumscribed about the second longitudinal axis. The gripper ring is disposed along the inner surface and in contact with the helical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Kevin W. Pressnell, Steven Lee Shields, Gary J. Luiz
  • Patent number: 11376457
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a connection fitting and a fire protection sprinkler. The connection fitting includes a tubular member with a first insertion end and a second insertion end with an internal conduit extending between the first and second insertion end along a longitudinal axis, the tubular member including an exterior surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a sealing surface between the first and second insertion ends circumscribed about the longitudinal axis and including a gripping portion axially spaced from the sealing surface. The fire protection sprinkler has a body defining an inlet and an outlet, a deflector spaced from the outlet, the body having an outer encasing surface surrounding the longitudinal axis and including a leading portion and a trailing portion for insertion in the second insertion end with the leading portion received within the sealing surface before the trailing portion engages the gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Steven Lee Shields, Gary J. Luiz
  • Publication number: 20220205443
    Abstract: A tubing assembly is provided that can comprise a plurality of tubes or lumens that can be disposed within a head of a peristaltic pump. The tubing assembly can provide a flow rate or volume capacity that is generally equal to or greater than that achieved with a comparable prior art tube while operating at higher pressures than that possible using the prior art tube. Further, in accordance with some embodiments, the tubing assembly can achieve a longer working life than a comparable prior art tube, and the load on the pump motor can be reduced such that the pump life is increased and/or a larger pump motor is not required to achieve such advantageous results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Gledhill, III, John Nguyen, Steven Lee Smith
  • Patent number: 11371194
    Abstract: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for fluid flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Brock USA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Lee Sawyer, Daniel C. Sawyer, Richard R. Runkles
  • Publication number: 20220192483
    Abstract: Self-guided computerized vision testing system wherein the user is able to complete the test in a local or remote location, generating non clinical data that is delivered to a separate professional corporation or physician for potential medical interpretation, judgement, or analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Steven LEE
  • Publication number: 20220188887
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for leveraging real-time sales volume for conducting group buys comprising initializing a sale of an item, the sale specifying a current price of the item which is calculated based on a current sales volume of the item and sales volume ranges, processing transactions with users for items at a purchase price equal to the current price when a purchase request is received from the corresponding user, terminating the sale of the item at a closing price when the current sales volume has reached a threshold or when a period of time has passed since the sale was initialized, and crediting accounts belonging to one or more users with an additional amount based at least in part on a difference between the closing price and the purchase price for each item for the corresponding user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Severo D'Souza, Patricia Frey, Payson Johnston, Shuo Zhang, Steven Lee
  • Patent number: 11357260
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic smoking articles exhibiting improved moisture control of a reservoir contained therein. The reservoir can be formed of fibrous materials, such as cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The disclosure further provides methods for forming electronic smoking articles and methods of packaging electronic smoking articles (including cartridges thereof) so as to improve moisture control of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: RAI Srategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Grady Lance Dooly, Stephen Benson Sears, Karen V. Williams, Gary M. Dull, Steven L. Worm, Wesley Steven Jones, Steven Lee Alderman, Paul A. Brinkley, Jack Gray Flinchum, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11358182
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two or more regions that comprise different average weight % levels of solid additives and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Publication number: 20220175611
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to a cup attachment for an electric percussive massager. The cup attachment may be configured for use in performing cupping therapy on a recipient using the massager. The cup attachment may include a cup region and an inner frame. The cup attachment may be made out of a flexible material. The inner frame may be made out of a rigid material. The cup attachment may include a ring portion which may deliver a direct-force cupping therapy when applied to a recipient. The cup attachment may also include a cavity which may deliver an indirect-force, air-pressure-based, cupping therapy when applied to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio
  • Publication number: 20220181618
    Abstract: Described herein are low or no-cobalt materials useful as electrode active materials in a cathode for lithium or lithium-ion batteries. For example, compositions of matter are described herein, such as electrode active materials that can be incorporated into an electrode, such as a cathode. The disclosed electrode active materials exhibit high specific energy and voltage, and can also exhibit high rate capability and/or long operational lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Arumugam Manthiram, Wangda Li, Steven Lee
  • Patent number: 11346056
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a pore volume distribution such that greater than about 50% of the total pore volume present in the fibrous structure exists in pores of radii of from about 101 ?m to about 200 ?m, and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Michael Donald Suer
  • Publication number: 20220160675
    Abstract: Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Ann Spielbauer, Steven Lee Alderman, Timothy Brian Nestor
  • Patent number: D953555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio
  • Patent number: D954285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio
  • Patent number: D954527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio