Patents by Inventor Steven Ray

Steven Ray 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).

  • Methods of delivering a health care active by administering personal health care articles comprising a filament
    Patent number: 10449163
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, Jr.
  • Harvesting tool
    Patent number: 10440890
    Abstract: A paddle tine for use over a pickup tine previously fixed with a harvester reel tube of a harvesting header comprises an elongated body having a central cavity therethrough and is adapted to slide over the pickup tine of the harvester reel tube. An attachment mechanism, such as a pair of resilient clips, is fixed with the proximal end of the elongated body to secure the paddle tine to the harvester reel tube over the pickup tine. Attachment straps may also be included to further secure the paddle tine to the harvester reel tube. Two opposing paddle webs project laterally away from the elongated body proximate the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Ray Kastning, Chrisa Dawn Mc-Dougall-Kastning
  • Placental tissue grafts produced by chemical dehydration/freeze-drying and methods for making and using the same
    Patent number: 10441680
    Abstract: Described herein are placental tissue grafts produced by chemical dehydration followed by freeze-drying the placental tissue to produce the tissue graft. The tissue grafts retain their biological properties preferably at the same level as the placental tissues before they are processed. The placental tissue grafts have numerous medical applications. Methods for making the tissue graft compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Daniel, Randall Spencer, Steven Ray
  • Tiltrotor articulated wing extension
    Patent number: 10414483
    Abstract: An aircraft has a wing, a pylon carried by the wing, at least one of a rotor system component and a drive system component disposed within the pylon, and a wing extension carried by the at least one of a rotor system component and drive system component, wherein the wing extension is foldable relative to the pylon to selectively reduce an overall space occupied by the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Brent Chadwick Ross
  • Variable Radius Inspection Using Sweeping Linear Array
    Publication number: 20190250128
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for enabling ultrasonic inspection of a changing, insufficiently defined or unknown shape (e.g., a variable radius or a noncircular radius caused by the use of soft tooling) at a rate that meets production requirements. The apparatus comprises a linear ultrasonic array (i.e., sensor) incorporated in a toppler, which in turn is slidably supported by an oscillating sensor mechanism carried by a traveling trailer vehicle. As a result of this arrangement, the sensor can undergo a back-and-forth sweeping motion coupled with motion along the spar radius. The sensor is further able to displace radially relative to a sweep pivot axis and rotate (hereinafter “topple”) about a topple pivot axis. In this manner, the orientation of the sensor can adjust to the contour of the inspected surface as the sensor scans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William P. Motzer, James C. Kennedy, Steven Ray Walton, James J. Troy
  • Micronized placental tissue compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10376546
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions composed of micronized placental components and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compositions have numerous medical applications. Methods for making and using the micronized compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Morse, Somaly Sith, Randall Spencer, Steven Ray, John Daniel, Robert Tofe
  • Fuselage mounted engine with wing stow
    Patent number: 10343762
    Abstract: An aircraft has a fuselage, an engine disposed within the fuselage, a rotatable wing disposed above the fuselage and selectively rotatable about a wing rotation axis, and a plurality of interconnect driveshafts disposed within the rotatable wing, and at least one drive system component that is connected between the engine and the interconnect driveshaft is disposed along the wing rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Chadwick Ross, Steven Ray Ivans
  • Variable radius inspection using sweeping linear array
    Patent number: 10288585
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for enabling ultrasonic inspection of a changing, insufficiently defined or unknown shape (e.g., a variable radius or a noncircular radius caused by the use of soft tooling) at a rate that meets production requirements. The apparatus comprises a linear ultrasonic array (i.e., sensor) incorporated in a toppler, which in turn is slidably supported by an oscillating sensor mechanism carried by a traveling trailer vehicle. As a result of this arrangement, the sensor can undergo a back-and-forth sweeping motion coupled with motion along the spar radius. The sensor is further able to displace radially relative to a sweep pivot axis and rotate (hereinafter “topple”) about a topple pivot axis. In this manner, the orientation of the sensor can adjust to the contour of the inspected surface as the sensor scans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William P. Motzer, James C. Kennedy, Steven Ray Walton, James J. Troy
  • Rotating proprotor arrangement for a tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: 10279901
    Abstract: A propulsion system includes an engine disposed within a fuselage, a first gearbox coupled to the engine, a wing member having an upper wing skin and torque box formed by a first rib, a second rib, a first spar and second spar, a drive shaft coupled to the first gearbox and disposed within the wing member, a second gear box coupled to the drive shaft and disposed outboard from the second rib or inboard from the first rib, and a rotatable proprotor coupled to the second gear box. The rotatable proprotor includes a plurality of rotor blades, a rotor mast having a mast axis of rotation, and a proprotor gearbox coupled to the rotor mast. The proprotor gearbox is rotatable about a conversion axis, which intersects with the mast axis of rotation at a point within a central region of the torque box and above the upper wing skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Brent Chadwick Ross
  • Modifying a simulated character by direct manipulation
    Patent number: 10275947
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying images of simulated video game characters. An example method includes: identifying, by a processor, a zoom level associated with a video game character image; identifying a location, within the video game character image, of a cursor associated with an input device; identifying, based on the location and the zoom level, a modifiable portion of the video game character image; and responsive to receiving an input from the input device, modifying the portion of the video game character image in at least two directions based on a direction of movement of the cursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Srikumar M. B. Nair, Steven Ray Rheinfrank, Glenn Shayn Song, Pawel Piotr Wrotek
  • Wing extension winglets for tiltrotor aircraft
    Patent number: 10266252
    Abstract: A pylon assembly for a tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotor assembly operable to rotate between a generally vertical orientation, in a VTOL flight mode, and a generally horizontal orientation, in a forward flight mode, and having an intermediate orientation therebetween, in a conversion flight mode. The rotor assembly includes a proprotor operable to produce a slipstream. A wing extension, positioned outboard of the rotor assembly, has a minimal dimension and an outboard end. A winglet is coupled to the outboard end of the wing extension and has a minimal dimension. The wing extension and the winglet are operable to rotate generally with the rotor assembly such that the minimal dimensions of the wing extension and the winglet remain in the slipstream of the proprotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bryant Anderson, Steven Ray Ivans, Jeremy Robert Chavez
  • Modular payload systems for aircraft
    Patent number: 10259560
    Abstract: A modular payload system for an aircraft includes a modular bay recessed within the aircraft. The modular bay includes a modular bay interface. The modular payload system includes a plurality of payload modules each having a respective function and a payload interface adapted to connect to at least a portion of the modular bay interface. The plurality of payload modules are interchangeably insertable into the modular bay to enable the modular bay to support the functions of the plurality of payload modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Brent Chadwick Ross
  • Method for ultrasonic inspection of irregular and variable shapes
    Patent number: 10247706
    Abstract: System and method for enabling ultrasonic inspection of a variable and irregular shape. The system comprises one or more ultrasonic pulser/receivers, one or more ultrasonic transducer arrays, a shoe or jig to hold and position the array(s), data acquisition software to drive the array(s), and data analysis software to select a respective best return signal for each pixel to be displayed. This system starts with information about the general orientation of the array relative to the part and a general predicted part shape. More specific orientation of the transmitted ultrasound beams relative to the part surface is done electronically by phasing the elements in the array(s) to cover the expected (i.e., predicted) surface as well as the full range of part surface variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Hutchinson, James C. Kennedy, Barry A. Fetzer, Michael Joseph Duncan, Navpreet S. Grewal, Steven Ray Walton, Hien T. Bui
  • MICRONIZED PLACENTAL TISSUE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190083548
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions composed of micronized placental components and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compositions have numerous medical applications. Methods for making and using the micronized compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda S. Morse, Somaly Sith, Randall Spencer, Steven Ray, John Daniel, Robert Tofe
  • Modular Refueling Systems for Aircraft
    Publication number: 20190055021
    Abstract: A modular refueling system for an aircraft includes a modular bay recessed within the aircraft. The modular bay includes a modular bay interface. The modular refueling system includes a plurality of payload modules each having a respective function and a payload interface adapted to connect to at least a portion of the modular bay interface. The plurality of payload modules includes an aerial refueling module. The payload modules are interchangeably insertable into the modular bay to enable the modular bay to support the functions of the payload modules. The aerial refueling module is insertable into the modular bay to enable the aircraft to provide fuel to recipient aircraft during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Ray Ivans
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH INTERNAL PHASE EMULSION FOAMS
    Publication number: 20190048111
    Abstract: A method for polymerizing an open-cell foam including exposing an emulsion comprising a photoinitiator to an Ultraviolet light source, partially polymerizing the top surface of the emulsion, and moving the partially polymerized emulsion to a second polymerization stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais
  • MICRONIZED PLACENTAL TISSUE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190046585
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions composed of micronized placental components and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compositions have numerous medical applications. Methods for making and using the micronized compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brenda S. Morse, Somaly Sith, Randall Spencer, Steven Ray, John Daniel, Robert Tofe
  • Tiltrotor aircraft having rotatable wing extensions
    Patent number: 10173771
    Abstract: A pylon assembly for a tiltrotor aircraft includes a fixed pylon having an outboard end. A rotor assembly is rotatably coupled to the fixed pylon and is operable to rotate between a a vertical takeoff and landing orientation and a forward flight orientation. The rotor assembly includes a proprotor operable to produce a slipstream. A wing extension is rotatably coupled to the outboard end of the fixed pylon. The wing extension is operable to rotate generally with the rotor assembly such that a minimal dimension of the wing extension remains in the slipstream of the proprotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Ray Ivans, Nathan Gabriel Wu
  • Process for the production of high internal phase emulsion foams
    Patent number: 10131724
    Abstract: A method for polymerizing a High Internal Phase Emulsion foam including exposing a High Internal Phase Emulsion foam comprising a photoinitiator to an Ultraviolet light source, and partially polymerizing the top surface of the emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais
  • Method For Making Bismuth Containing Liquid Pharmaceutical Suspensions
    Publication number: 20180303852
    Abstract: A method of producing a liquid pharmaceutical suspension by mixing magnesium aluminum silicate, gellan gum, bismuth subsalicylate, and methyl cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Ray Gilbert, Edward Paul Fitch, V, Derrick Ho, Daniel Jerome White, JR., Adam Michael Tunis