Patents by Inventor Steven Wheeler

Steven Wheeler 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: 20240085281
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Patent number: 11885723
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20200191688
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10641688
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10572401
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chad McBride, Jeffrey Bradford, Steven Wheeler, Christopher Johnson, Boris Bobrov, Andras Tantos
  • Patent number: 10532261
    Abstract: A bowling ball launcher has a frame and a rail oriented from a front of the frame to a back of the frame. A push pad is configured to slide along the rail. An elastic mechanism is coupled to the push pad and extends toward the front of the frame. A winch is coupled to the push pad toward the back of the frame. The winch includes a motor, a winch wheel, and a cable extending from the winch wheel to the push pad. The winch also includes a clutch between the motor and winch wheel. A shock absorber is disposed near the front of the frame. A plurality of position sensors is attached to the frame along the rail. A power meter is configured to move the push pad to one of the position sensors by operation of the winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Spinway Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Wheeler, Zachary Pelli
  • Patent number: 10528494
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chad McBride, Jeffrey Bradford, Steven Wheeler, Christopher Johnson, Boris Bobrov, Andras Tantos
  • Patent number: 10365189
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20180369672
    Abstract: A bowling ball launcher has a frame and a rail oriented from a front of the frame to a back of the frame. A push pad is configured to slide along the rail. An elastic mechanism is coupled to the push pad and extends toward the front of the frame. A winch is coupled to the push pad toward the back of the frame. The winch includes a motor, a winch wheel, and a cable extending from the winch wheel to the push pad. The winch also includes a clutch between the motor and winch wheel. A shock absorber is disposed near the front of the frame. A plurality of position sensors is attached to the frame along the rail. A power meter is configured to move the push pad to one of the position sensors by operation of the winch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Spinway Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Wheeler, Zachary Pelli
  • Publication number: 20170315939
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chad MCBRIDE, Jeffrey BRADFORD, Steven WHEELER, Christopher JOHNSON, Boris BOBROV, Andras TANTOS
  • Publication number: 20170315940
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chad MCBRIDE, Jeffrey BRADFORD, Steven WHEELER, Christopher JOHNSON, Boris BOBROV, Andras TANTOS
  • Patent number: 9715464
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Chad McBride, Jeffrey Bradford, Steven Wheeler, Christopher Johnson, Boris Bobrov, Andras Tantos
  • Publication number: 20170160173
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20170160172
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20160327457
    Abstract: A single dissolving compound forms plural azeotropes, which can be azeotropically vaporized off at various stages of the treatment process, thus maintaining predictable concentrations of the chemicals present. The treatment process can be performed in the absence of formalin or related compounds which can interfere with the preservation of genetic material. A process for preserving a specimen includes using a dissolving compound that can form a plural number of azeotropes, at least one azeotrope being formed between one or more components of the dissolving compound and specimen-supplied water, and at least one azeotrope being formed between different components of the dissolving compound; successively and azeotropically vaporizing off formed azeotropes; and impregnating the specimen with a support medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20160283415
    Abstract: Hardware accelerated synchronization of data movement across multiple direct memory access (DMA) engines is provided using techniques in which the order of descriptor processing is guaranteed for scenarios involving a single CPU and multiple DMA engines as well as those involving multiple CPUs and multiple DMA engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Chad McBride, Jeffrey Bradford, Steven Wheeler, Christopher Johnson, Boris Bobrov, Andras Tantos
  • Publication number: 20080005049
    Abstract: A system for collecting and processing data includes a device (102) for producing output data describing deformation of a surface (104), which may be part of a golf driving mat. The system also includes a device (206) for obtaining (402) data describing deformation of the surface over a period of time. The system can process the obtained data as a time series to produce (406) data describing characteristics of the deformation, and/or classify (408) the obtained data according to one or more of a set of data describing characteristics of deformation of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Wheeler, Anthony Molloy
  • Publication number: 20070143055
    Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20070143053
    Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Justin Holwell, Mujahid Khan, Andrew Blair, Brett Herdendorf, Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20070143057
    Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler