Patents by Inventor Steven NOWELL

Steven NOWELL 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: 20240111445
    Abstract: An example memory sub-system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is configured to initialize a block family associated with a memory device; initialize a timeout associated with the block family; initializing a low temperature and a high temperature using a reference temperature at the memory device; responsive to programming a block residing on the memory device, associate the block with the block family; and responsive to at least one of: detecting expiration of the timeout or determining that a difference between the high temperature and the low temperature is greater than or equal to a specified threshold temperature value, close the block family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Sheperek, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Mustafa N. Kaynak, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Bruce A. Liikanen, Peter Feeley, Larry J. Koudele, Shane Nowell, Steven Michael Kientz
  • Patent number: 10514328
    Abstract: The testing apparatus facilitates the testing of surfaces for contaminants such as soluble salts prior to applying a protective coating. The testing apparatus includes an air-permeable water-resistant membrane, an overlay, and a test chamber. When assembled, the testing apparatus provides an easily removable testing apparatus that encloses a void into which a solvent may be injected to determine the level of contamination of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: DEFELKSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leon Vandervalk, Steven Nowell, Nicholas Williams
  • Publication number: 20170261410
    Abstract: The testing apparatus facilitates the testing of surfaces for contaminants such as soluble salts prior to applying a protective coating. The testing apparatus includes an air-permeable water-resistant membrane, an overlay, and a test chamber. When assembled, the testing apparatus provides an easily removable and testing apparatus that encloses a void into which a solvent may be injected to determine the level of contamination of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: DeFelsko Corporation
    Inventors: Leon VANDERVALK, Steven NOWELL, Nicholas WILLIAMS