Patents by Inventor Suzanne Rose
Suzanne Rose 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).
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Patent number: 11938634Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for training and operating (semi-)autonomous robots to complete multiple different work objectives are described. A robot control system stores a library of reusable work primitives each corresponding to a respective basic sub-task or sub-action that the robot is operative to autonomously perform. A work objective is analyzed to determine a sequence (i.e., a combination and/or permutation) of reusable work primitives that, when executed by the robot, will complete the work objective. The robot executes the sequence of reusable work primitives to complete the work objective. The reusable work primitives may include one or more reusable grasp primitives that enable(s) a robot's end effector to grasp objects. Simulated instances of real physical robots may be trained in simulated environments to develop control instructions that, once uploaded to the real physical robots, enable such real physical robots to autonomously perform reusable work primitives.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sanctuary Cognitive Systems CorporationInventors: Suzanne Gildert, Olivia Norton, Geordie Rose
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Publication number: 20240096003Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing and populating environment models are described. An environment model is accessed which represents an environment, and the environment model is populated with instances of object models. Locations where the instances of object models should be positioned in the environment model are identified, by determining where in the environment model a respective size of each instance when viewed from a vantage point at the environment model matches a size of the object represented by the respective instance when viewed from a corresponding vantage point at the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Suzanne Gildert, Geordie Rose
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Publication number: 20240096004Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing and populating environment models are described. An environment model is accessed which represents an environment, and the environment model is populated with instances of object models. Locations where the instances of object models should be positioned in the environment model are identified, by determining where in the environment model a respective size of each instance when viewed from a vantage point at the environment model matches a size of the object represented by the respective instance when viewed from a corresponding vantage point at the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Suzanne Gildert, Geordie Rose
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Publication number: 20240096005Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing and populating environment models are described. An environment model is accessed which represents an environment, and the environment model is populated with instances of object models. Locations where the instances of object models should be positioned in the environment model are identified, by determining where in the environment model a respective size of each instance when viewed from a vantage point at the environment model matches a size of the object represented by the respective instance when viewed from a corresponding vantage point at the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Suzanne Gildert, Geordie Rose
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Patent number: 11931894Abstract: Robot control systems, methods, control modules and computer program products that leverage one or more large language model(s) (LLMs) in order to achieve at least some degree of autonomy are described. Robot control parameters and/or instructions may advantageously be specified in natural language (NL) and communicated with the LLM via an NL prompt or query. An NL response from the LLM may then be converted into robot control parameters and/or instructions. In this way, an LLM may be leveraged by the robot control system to enhance the autonomy of various operations and/or functions, including without limitation task planning, motion planning, human interaction, and/or reasoning about the environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Sanctuary Cognitive Systems CorporationInventors: Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert
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Patent number: 9284189Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream includes the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Patent number: 9017642Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a hydrocarbon gas stream comprises the steps of (i) forming a gas mixture containing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon, (ii) mixing the hydrogen gas mixture with a gaseous hydrocarbon stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting hydrocarbon gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the gaseous hydrocarbon to steam.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Publication number: 20140056773Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream includes the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Patent number: 8574328Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream comprises the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Patent number: 7867299Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing hydrogen with reforming catalysts. The reforming catalysts may be platinum group metals on a support material, and they may be located in a reforming reaction zone of a primary reactor. The support material may be an oxidic support having a ceria and zirconia promoter, or may include a neodymium stabilizer. The support material may also include at least one Group IA, Group IIA, manganese, or iron metal promoter. The primary reactor may have a first and second reforming reaction zones, where upstream catalysts located in the first reforming reaction zone and downstream catalysts located in the second reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in their respective reforming reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael Ian Petch, Jonathan Charles Frost, Suzanne Rose Ellis, Jessica Grace Reinkingh, Mark Robert Feaviour, Jillian Elaine Bailie, David Wails, Paul James Millington
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Patent number: 7847099Abstract: A non-metallocene organometallic complex comprising a tridentate ligand and a metal bonded to a tridentate ligand, wherein two substituted aryl groups in the tridentate ligand are connected to a cyclic group at the ortho position via semi-rigid ring-ring linkages, and selected so to provide the resulting non-metallocene organometallic complex with a CS geometry, a C1 geometry, a C2 geometry or a C2v geometry. Method for performing olefin polymerization with a non-metallocene organometallic complex as a catalyst, related catalytic systems, tridentate ligand and method for providing a non-metallocene organometallic complex.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Theodor Agapie, Suzanne Rose Golisz, Daniel Tofan, John E. Bercaw
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Publication number: 20100229466Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream comprises the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Oxygen RemovalInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Publication number: 20100028229Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous hydrocarbon stream comprises the step of passing the gaseous hydrocarbon stream over a material comprising a metal selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn or Ag in a reduced state so that oxygen present in said stream reacts with the metal, wherein the metal in the reduced state is formed by, (i) withdrawing a portion of the hydrocarbon stream, (ii) forming a gas mixture containing hydrogen from the hydrocarbon portion, and (iii) passing the gas mixture containing hydrogen over the material containing the metal in reducible form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Paul John Collier, Suzanne Rose Ellis, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden
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Publication number: 20090242462Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a hydrocarbon gas stream comprises the steps of (i) forming a gas mixture containing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon, (ii) mixing the hydrogen gas mixture with a gaseous hydrocarbon stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting hydrocarbon gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the gaseous hydrocarbon to steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Peter John Herbert Carnell, Martin Fowles, Raymond Anthony Hadden, Suzanne Rose Ellis
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Patent number: 7459224Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing hydrogen are provided. The methods and apparatus utilize reforming catalysts in order to produce hydrogen gas. The reforming catalysts may be platinum group metals on a support material, and they may be located in a reforming reaction zone of a primary reactor. The support material may an oxidic support having a ceria zirconia promoter. The support material may be an oxidic support and a neodymium stabilizer. The support material may also be an oxidic support material and at least one Group IA, Group IIA, manganese, or iron metal promoter. The primary reactor may have a first and second reforming reaction zones. Upstream reforming catalysts located in the first reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the first reforming reaction zone. Downstream reforming catalysts located in the second reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the second reforming reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Ian Petch, Mark Robert Feaviour, Suzanne Rose Ellis, Jillian Elaine Bailie, David Wails, Paul James Millington
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Publication number: 20080177020Abstract: A non-metallocene organometallic complex comprising a tridentate ligand and a metal bonded to a tridentate ligand, wherein two substituted aryl groups in the tridentate ligand are connected to a cyclic group at the ortho position via semi-rigid ring-ring linkages, and selected so to provide the resulting non-metallocene organometallic complex with a CS geometry, a C1 geometry, a C2 geometry or a C2v geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Theodor Agapie, Suzanne Rose Golisz, Daniel Tofan, John E. Bercaw
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Patent number: 7156887Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing hydrogen are provided. The methods and apparatus utilize reforming catalysts in order to produce hydrogen gas. The reforming catalysts may be platinum group metals on a support material, and they may be located in a reforming reaction zone of a primary reactor. The support material may an oxidic support having a ceria zirconia promoter. The support material may be an oxidic support and a neodymium stabilizer. The support material may also be an oxidic support material and at least one Group IA, Group IIA, manganese, or iron metal promoter. The primary reactor may have a first and second reforming reaction zones. Upstream reforming catalysts located in the first reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the first reforming reaction zone. Downstream reforming catalysts located in the second reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the second reforming reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Ian Petch, David Thompsett, Suzanne Rose Ellis, David Wails, Jillian Elaine Bailie, Mark Robert Feaviour, Paul James Millington
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Patent number: 7153334Abstract: Carbonaceous material is removed from a catalyst within an autothermal reformer by introducing an isolated oxidant stream into the autothermal reformer prior to introduction of hydrocarbon fuel into the reformer. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into the autothermal reformer following removal of the carbonaceous material. A concurrent supply of the hydrocarbon stream and the oxidant stream to the autothermal reformer is maintained such that an exothermic reaction driven by the oxidant stream provides heat to an endothermic reaction driven by water vapor in the hydrocarbon stream. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.72(b), the purpose of this abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract will not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Suzanne Rose Ellis, Jessica Grace Reinkingh, Jullian Elaine Bailie, David Wails, Michael Ian Petch
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Patent number: 7105148Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing hydrogen are provided. The methods and apparatus utilize reforming catalysts in order to produce hydrogen gas. The reforming catalysts may be platinum group metals on a support material, and they may be located in a reforming reaction zone of a primary reactor. The support material may an oxidic support having a ceria zirconia promoter. The support material may be an oxidic support and a neodymium stabilizer. The support material may also be an oxidic support material and at least one Group IA, Group IIA, manganese, or iron metal promoter. The primary reactor may have a first and second reforming reaction zones. Upstream reforming catalysts located in the first reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the first reforming reaction zone. Downstream reforming catalysts located in the second reforming reaction zone may be selected to perform optimally under the conditions in the second reforming reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Michael Ian Petch, Jonathan Charles Frost, Suzanne Rose Ellis, Jessica Grace Reinkingh, Mark Robert Feaviour, Jillian Elaine Bailie, David Wails, Paul James Millington
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Publication number: 20040231616Abstract: Carbonaceous material is removed from a catalyst within an autothermal reformer by introducing an isolated oxidant stream into the autothermal reformer prior to introduction of hydrocarbon fuel into the reformer. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into the autothermal reformer following removal of the carbonaceous material. A concurrent supply of the hydrocarbon stream and the oxidant stream to the autothermal reformer is maintained such that an exothermic reaction driven by the oxidant stream provides heat to an endothermic reaction driven by water vapor in the hydrocarbon stream. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.72(b), the purpose of this abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract will not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Suzanne Rose Ellis, Jessica Grace Reinkingh, Jullian Elaine Bailie, David Wails, Michael Ian Petch