Patents by Inventor Steven Ross

Steven Ross 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: 20240110402
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pole bases, specifically to light pole base cabinets that can house items. The pole base cabinets can be positioned between a light pole and a footing. The pole base cabinets provide a base to a light pole while adding additional functionality. The cabinets can include a main opening allowing access to a cavity in which items can be stored. Access to the cavity can be restricted with a door that uncovers and covers the main opening. The pole base cabinets can include support panels, internal stiffening panels, external stiffening panels, support tabs, flanges, tabs, a peripheral wall, and other features to provide structural support and enclose the contents in the pole base cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Victor Ducros, Nathan Ross Mowery, Ryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20230273923
    Abstract: Implementations relate to providing, in response to a query, machine learning model output that is based on output from a trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can include a predicted answer to the query, that is predicted based on the trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can additionally or alternatively include an interactive interface for the trained machine learning model. Some implementations relate to generating a trained machine learning model “on the fly” based on a search query. Some implementations additionally or alternatively relate to storing, in a search index, an association of a machine learning model with a plurality of content items from resource(s) on which the machine learning model was trained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Ross, Christopher Farrar
  • Patent number: 11645277
    Abstract: Implementations relate to providing, in response to a query, machine learning model output that is based on output from a trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can include a predicted answer to the query, that is predicted based on the trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can additionally or alternatively include an interactive interface for the trained machine learning model. Some implementations relate to generating a trained machine learning model “on the fly” based on a search query. Some implementations additionally or alternatively relate to storing, in a search index, an association of a machine learning model with a plurality of content items from resource(s) on which the machine learning model was trained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Steven Ross, Christopher Farrar
  • Publication number: 20220349316
    Abstract: A passive clearance control limits thermal expansion between stator components relative to rotor components. A control ring controls clearance in a passive manner and is located on or adjacent to stationary components which thermally expand during engine operation. The control ring is formed of material having low coefficient of thermal expansion such as CMCs (Ceramic Matrix Composites) and therefore limits, inhibits or restrains expansion of the adjacent stator components as temperatures increase. Limiting expansion of the stator component reduces rotor/stator clearances and limits parasitic leakage of fluid along the flow path through the engine core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bhaskar Nanda Mondal, John Joseph Rahaim, Thomas Moniz, Steven A. Ross, Joel Kirk, Scott Hunter, Daniel Fusinato
  • Patent number: 11420293
    Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Boyang Lin, Garrett Andrew Piech, Steven Ross Sims, James Scott Sutherland, Michael Brian Webb, Elvis Alberto Zambrano
  • Patent number: 11392852
    Abstract: A method for rejecting biased data includes receiving a bias training data set based on a probability distribution of bias-sensitive variables of a target population and segmenting the bias training data set into clusters based on at least one respective bias-sensitive variable of the target population, each cluster including a bias cluster weight. The method also includes receiving a training data set for a machine learning model and segmenting the training data set into training clusters. Each training cluster is associated with at least one corresponding bias-sensitive variable of the target population and includes a corresponding training data set weight. The method also includes adjusting each training data set weight to match a respective bias cluster weight to form an adjusted training data set and providing the adjusted training data set to the machine learning model as an unbiased training data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Farrar, Steven Ross
  • Patent number: 11391173
    Abstract: A passive clearance control limits thermal expansion between stator components relative to rotor components. A control ring controls clearance in a passive manner and is located on or adjacent to stationary components which thermally expand during engine operation. The control ring is formed of material having low coefficient of thermal expansion such as CMCs (Ceramic Matrix Composites) and therefore limits, inhibits or restrains expansion of the adjacent stator components as temperatures increase. Limiting expansion of the stator component reduces rotor/stator clearances and limits parasitic leakage of fluid along the flowpath through the engine core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bhaskar Nanda Mondal, John Joseph Rahaim, Thomas Moniz, Steven A. Ross, Joel Kirk, Scott Hunter, Daniel Fusinato
  • Publication number: 20220156646
    Abstract: A method for rejecting biased data using a machine learning model includes receiving a cluster training data set including a known unbiased population of data and training a clustering model to segment the received cluster training data set into clusters based on data characteristics of the known unbiased population of data. Each cluster of the cluster training data set includes a cluster weight. The method also includes receiving a training data set for a machine learning model and generating training data set weights corresponding to the training data set for the machine learning model based on the clustering model. The method also includes adjusting each training data set weight of the training data set weights to match a respective cluster weight and providing the adjusted training data set to the machine learning model as an unbiased training data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Google
    Inventors: Christopher Farrar, Steven Ross
  • Patent number: 11250346
    Abstract: A method for rejecting biased data using a machine learning model includes receiving a cluster training data set including a known unbiased population of data and training a clustering model to segment the received cluster training data set into clusters based on data characteristics of the known unbiased population of data. Each cluster of the cluster training data set includes a cluster weight. The method also includes receiving a training data set for a machine learning model and generating training data set weights corresponding to the training data set for the machine learning model based on the clustering model. The method also includes adjusting each training data set weight of the training data set weights to match a respective cluster weight and providing the adjusted training data set to the machine learning model as an unbiased training data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Farrar, Steven Ross
  • Patent number: 10689312
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes, systems, and reaction systems for the oligomerization of ethylene to form an oligomer product in a reaction zone using a catalyst system having i) a chromium component comprising an N2-phosphinyl amidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl guanidine chromium compound complex, or any combination thereof, and ii) an aluminoxane. Ethylene can be contacted with an organic reaction medium to form an ethylene feedstock mixture prior to contact with the catalyst system. The ethylene feedstock mixture can be contacted with the catalyst system inside or outside of the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Chevron Phillip Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Steven M. Bischof, Orson L. Sydora, Jared T. Fern, Uriah J. Kilgore, Steven Ross Hutchison, Ray Rios, Eric R. Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20200131922
    Abstract: A passive clearance control limits thermal expansion between stator components relative to rotor components. A control ring controls clearance in a passive manner and is located on or adjacent to stationary components which thermally expand during engine operation. The control ring is formed of material having low coefficient of thermal expansion such as CMCs (Ceramic Matrix Composites) and therefore limits, inhibits or restrains expansion of the adjacent stator components as temperatures increase. Limiting expansion of the stator component reduces rotor/stator clearances and limits parasitic leakage of fluid along the flowpath through the engine core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bhaskar Nanda MONDAL, John Joseph RAHAIM, Thomas MONIZ, Steven A. ROSS, Joel KIRK, Scott HUNTER, Daniel FUSINATO
  • Publication number: 20200081865
    Abstract: A method for rejecting biased data includes receiving a bias training data set based on a probability distribution of bias-sensitive variables of a target population and segmenting the bias training data set into clusters based on at least one respective bias-sensitive variable of the target population, each cluster including a bias cluster weight. The method also includes receiving a training data set for a machine learning model and segmenting the training data set into training clusters. Each training cluster is associated with at least one corresponding bias-sensitive variable of the target population and includes a corresponding training data set weight. The method also includes adjusting each training data set weight to match a respective bias cluster weight to form an adjusted training data set and providing the adjusted training data set to the machine learning model as an unbiased training data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Farrar, Steven Ross
  • Publication number: 20200082300
    Abstract: A method for rejecting biased data using a machine learning model includes receiving a cluster training data set including a known unbiased population of data and training a clustering model to segment the received cluster training data set into clusters based on data characteristics of the known unbiased population of data. Each cluster of the cluster training data set includes a cluster weight. The method also includes receiving a training data set for a machine learning model and generating training data set weights corresponding to the training data set for the machine learning model based on the clustering model. The method also includes adjusting each training data set weight of the training data set weights to match a respective cluster weight and providing the adjusted training data set to the machine learning model as an unbiased training data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Farrar, Steven Ross
  • Publication number: 20190375694
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes, systems, and reaction systems for the oligomerization of ethylene to form an oligomer product in a reaction zone using a catalyst system having i) a chromium component comprising an N2-phosphinyl amidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl guanidine chromium compound complex, or any combination thereof, and ii) an aluminoxane. Ethylene can be contacted with an organic reaction medium to form an ethylene feedstock mixture prior to contact with the catalyst system. The ethylene feedstock mixture can be contacted with the catalyst system inside or outside of the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven M. BISCHOF, Orson L. SYDORA, Jared T. FERN, Uriah J. KILGORE, Steven Ross HUTCHISON, Ray RIOS, Eric R. FERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 10482634
    Abstract: An imaging system is provided that includes at least one detector configured to acquire imaging information, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit is operably coupled to the at least one detector, and is configured to reconstruct an image using the imaging information. The image is organized into voxels having non-uniform dimensions. The processing unit is configured to perform a penalized likelihood (PL) image reconstruction using the imaging information. The PL image reconstruction includes a penalty function. Performing the penalty function includes interpolating a voxel size in at least one dimension from an original size to an interpolated size before determining a penalty function, determining the penalty function using the interpolated size to provide an initial penalty, interpolating the initial penalty to the original size to provide a modified penalty, and applying the modified penalty in the PL image reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Nitin Jain, Sangtae Ahn, Steven Ross
  • Publication number: 20190321922
    Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Boyang Lin, Garrett Andrew Piech, Steven Ross Sims, James Scott Sutherland, Michael Brian Webb, Elvis Alberto Zambrano
  • Patent number: 10414699
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes, systems, and reaction systems for the oligomerization of ethylene to form an oligomer product in a reaction zone using a catalyst system having i) a chromium component comprising an N2-phosphinyl amidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl guanidine chromium compound complex, or any combination thereof, and ii) an aluminoxane. Ethylene can be contacted with an organic reaction medium to form an ethylene feedstock mixture prior to contact with the catalyst system. The ethylene feedstock mixture can be contacted with the catalyst system inside or outside of the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Steven M. Bischof, Orson L. Sydora, Jared T. Fern, Uriah J. Kilgore, Steven Ross Hutchison, Ray Rios, Eric R. Fernandez
  • Patent number: 10376711
    Abstract: Light sources are incorporated into a guidewire for enabling the ability to render light therapy be added to catheters that do not have that capability. In one exemplary embodiment, a solid guidewire includes a conductive core, and light sources are added to compartments formed in a distal end of the guidewire. In another exemplary embodiment, a light source array is included in a distal end of a hollow guidewire. A plurality of openings are formed into the walls of the hollow guidewire surrounding the array, enabling light to pass through the openings. Conductors extend from the array though the hollow center of the guidewire, to a proximal end of the hollow guidewire. The hollow guidewire can be coated with a conductive material, so that the coating on the guidewire serves as a conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Phillip Burwell, Zihong Guo, Jennifer K. Matson, Steven Ross Daly, David B. Shine, Gary Lichttenegger, Jean M. Bishop, Nick Yeo, Hugh Narciso
  • Patent number: D926260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Steven Ross, Kevin Lee Hohman
  • Patent number: D1022671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: RAILBLAZA LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Ross Pratt, Steven Pugh