Patents by Inventor Troy Edwards

Troy Edwards 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).

  • Patent number: 12359738
    Abstract: A valve component utilized in a fluid end assembly of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a valve body and a sealing element. The valve body defines a recess configured to receive the sealing element. The sealing element is composed of a fiber reinforced material. The valve component is configured to be disposed in a closed position with respect to a valve seat such that a sealing surface of the sealing element engages with a corresponding sealing surface of the valve seat in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: GD Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Edward Wiegand, Pankaj H. Patel, John Chase
  • Publication number: 20250183702
    Abstract: A mobile powered workstation can include a head unit assembly that can have at least one power outlet configured to provide power to at least one electronic device. The workstation can include a power system coupled to the head unit assembly. The power system can include a permanent battery and a battery assembly. The battery assembly can include a battery connection housing that can have a plurality of power connectors configured to electrically couple to a corresponding plurality of power connectors of a replaceable battery, the battery connection housing can have a first face and a second face that extends from the first face. The first face can define a first raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding first recessed portion in the replaceable battery. The second face can define a second raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding second recessed portion in the replaceable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas Simon Hazzard, William Dale Tischer, John William Theis, Matthew J. Janechek, Troy Edward Townes
  • Publication number: 20250173171
    Abstract: In a method of generating a user interface, a user query is submitted to an encoder LLM which provides variable elements used to infer novel variable elements using a factor graph document database, which are in turn passed to a decoder LLM to generate user interface elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander D.D. Tschantz, Tim Verbelen, Mahault Albarracin, Gabriel Joseph Bradley Rene, Arisa Scott, Jason G. Fox, Alessandro Muzzi, Darin Bunker, Ran Wei, Troy Edwards, Ryan Andrew Tarek Zaki
  • Publication number: 20250170122
    Abstract: Chemical entities that modulate PI3 kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the chemical entities, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating diseases and conditions associated with PI3 kinase activity are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Pingda REN, Yi LIU, Troy Edward WILSON, Liansheng LI, Katrina CHAN, Christian ROMMEL
  • Publication number: 20250164149
    Abstract: A water heater including a storage tank and an energy source is disclosed. The storage tank may be configured to store water. The storage tank comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an enclosure configured to store a phase changing material (PCM). The energy source may be configured to heat the PCM to a predefined temperature via a heating source disposed in the enclosure. The PCM may be configured to transfer heat to the water stored in the storage tank when a temperature of water stored in the storage tank drops below the predefined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Saman Beyhaghi, Troy Edward Trant, Shubham Srivastava, Atilhan Manay
  • Patent number: 12263706
    Abstract: A trailer landing gear drive shaft rotating device for operating legs of a trailer landing gear assembly includes first and second couplers, which are attached to first and second ends of a rod, respectively. The first coupler is selectively couplable to a drive shaft of a trailer landing gear assembly so that the rod is reversibly pivotal between stowed and interim configurations, wherein the rod hangs from the drive and is substantially colinear with, and slidable relative to, the drive shaft, respectively. A terminal segment of the drive shaft is slidable into a first recess, which extends into the first end, as the rod is slid from the interim configuration to an operable configuration. The second coupler can engage a rotary tool, which then is positioned to impart a rotary force to the drive shaft to selectively raise and lower one or more legs of the trailer landing gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventor: Troy Edward Mack
  • Publication number: 20240425088
    Abstract: A vehicle and method of operating the vehicle that is operationally non-disruptive to one or more other rail vehicles or equipment of a railroad. The vehicle including a frame, drive wheels, and articulatable arms. The articulatable arms extend from the frame and supporting the drive wheels. The articulatable arms are selectively transitionable between first orientations and second orientations, and the drive wheels are engageable with rails that are configured to support the rail vehicle having wheel pairs. In the first orientations the drive wheels engage with the rails to support the frame, and in the second orientations the drive wheels disengage from the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Nye, Milan Karunaratne, Adam Franco, Ankit Mathur, Andrew Jackson Guntrum, IV, James David LeJeune, Troy Edward Tancraitor, Quentin Johann Torgerson
  • Publication number: 20240296298
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a base with a connector to couple to a mobile computing device. In some examples, and apparatus includes a base, reader circuitry, and a connector protruding from the base. The reader circuitry is configured to read payment information from a payment object that interacts with the reader circuitry. The connector is configured to convey the payment information from the reader circuitry to the mobile computing device. The connector being coupled to the second connector of the mobile computing device retains a position of the mobile computing device relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Troy Edwards
  • Patent number: 12078684
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and management of an electronic device are discussed here. An authentication request is received from a user for access to an electronically secured compartment of an electronic device. Authentication data is obtained from the user. An authentication request that includes a device identifier for the electronically secured compartment and the authentication data is transmitted to a cloud-based authentication service. Access to the electronically secured compartment is provided upon receipt of an indication of an association between the user and the electronically secured compartment from the cloud-based service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
  • Publication number: 20240209000
    Abstract: Chemical entities that modulate PI3 kinase activity, and chemical entities, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatments of diseases and conditions associated with PI3 kinase activity are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Pingda REN, Yi LIU, Troy Edward WILSON, Katrina CHAN, Christian ROMMEL, Liansheng LI
  • Publication number: 20240198745
    Abstract: A trailer landing gear drive shaft rotating device for operating legs of a trailer landing gear assembly includes first and second couplers, which are attached to first and second ends of a rod, respectively. The first coupler is selectively couplable to a drive shaft of a trailer landing gear assembly so that the rod is reversibly pivotal between stowed and interim configurations, wherein the rod hangs from the drive and is substantially colinear with, and slidable relative to, the drive shaft, respectively. A terminal segment of the drive shaft is slidable into a first recess, which extends into the first end, as the rod is slid from the interim configuration to an operable configuration. The second coupler can engage a rotary tool, which then is positioned to impart a rotary force to the drive shaft to selectively raise and lower one or more legs of the trailer landing gear assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventor: Troy Edward Mack
  • Patent number: 12014238
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide a multi-purpose card reader configured for use with a mobile electronic device (e.g., a mobile host), such as a smart phone or tablet computer. In certain aspects, the card reader is integrated into a case for enclosing the mobile electronic device and configured for reading financial information from a payment card to facilitate a financial transaction between a buyer and a merchant. To facilitate operability of the card reader, the case can include multiple card slots, such as a swipe-slot (e.g., for receiving a magnetic stripe payment card), and a dip-slot (e.g., for use in receiving an IC type payment card).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240141887
    Abstract: A valve component utilized in a fluid end assembly of a reciprocating pump may contain a multi-piece construction. The valve component may include a valve body portion, a leg assembly portion, a sealing element, and an insert at least partially captured between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may be constructed from a carbide or a ceramic material, and, when the valve component is fully assembled, may be compressed between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may at least partially form the strike surface of the valve component. The valve body portion and the leg assembly portion may both be constructed from a metallic material, and the valve body portion may define a sealing seat. The sealing element may be constructed from an elastomeric material that may be pre-formed and then compression molded onto the seat of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Troy Edward Wiegand, John Chase
  • Patent number: 11935292
    Abstract: In a method or system in which an imaging element views navigation elements for e.g. navigation, the navigating elements may not be positioned optimally. Positions may exist in which the same angles exist from the imaging element to the same or similar navigating elements, whereby the positions are not unique. Navigation elements may then be repositioned, added or removed to make the positions unique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Carnegie Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: David Ian Robinson, Troy Edward Tancraitor, David Larose
  • Publication number: 20240070595
    Abstract: A method for evaluating performance of an operator of a service vehicle, such as a cleaning vehicle, is disclosed. While the operator operates the service vehicle, sensor readings related to the operation of the service vehicle are collected, by means of one or more sensors of the service vehicle. The collected sensor readings are compared to a set of predefined corresponding sensor values reflecting operation of the service vehicle, and performance of the operator is evaluated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: John BARES, Patrick MONDI, Claus THYBO, Troy Edward TANCRAITOR, Leonid AGAFONOV
  • Publication number: 20240068468
    Abstract: A valve component utilized in a fluid end assembly of a reciprocating pump may contain a multi-piece construction. The valve component may include a valve body portion, a leg assembly portion, a sealing element, and an insert at least partially captured between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may be constructed from a carbide or a ceramic material, and, when the valve component is fully assembled, may be compressed between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may at least partially form the strike surface of the valve component. The valve body portion and the leg assembly portion may both be constructed from a metallic material, and the valve body portion may define a sealing seat. The sealing element may be constructed from an elastomeric material that may be pre-formed and then compression molded onto the seat of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Troy Edward Wiegand, John Chase
  • Patent number: 11913447
    Abstract: A valve component utilized in a fluid end assembly of a reciprocating pump may contain a multi-piece construction. The valve component may include a valve body portion, a leg assembly portion, a sealing element, and an insert at least partially captured between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may be constructed from a carbide or a ceramic material, and, when the valve component is fully assembled, may be compressed between the valve body portion and the leg assembly portion. The insert may at least partially form the strike surface of the valve component. The valve body portion and the leg assembly portion may both be constructed from a metallic material, and the valve body portion may define a sealing seat. The sealing element may be constructed from an elastomeric material that may be pre-formed and then compression molded onto the seat of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GD Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Edward Wiegand, John Chase
  • Patent number: 11877118
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic system within a case for an electronic accessory. The case may include a housing portion and a lid coupled to the housing portion. Within the housing portion may be a housing magnet. The housing magnet may be oriented such that the magnetic field of the housing magnet is oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the case. The housing magnet may have a size and strength to magnetically couple the electronic accessory within a cavity of the housing. A hinge magnet may be located along an axis of rotation of the lid with respect to the housing. The hinge magnet and housing magnet may magnetically interact to form a bistable magnetic hinge. Thus, the one housing magnet may be large enough and have a strong enough magnetic field to perform various functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Macomber, Troy Edwards, Melissa Zucker, Peter Michael Cazalet, Kevin Kurtz, Yao Ding
  • Publication number: 20240011631
    Abstract: A combustion system configured to receive fuel from a plurality of fuel sources, wherein the combustion system includes a burner, a shutter, a fuel selector, and an electronic controller configured to receive an indication of a selected fuel type from the fuel selector and output instructions for the shutter to adjust to a shutter position associated with the selected fuel type, the shutter position being configured to provide a predetermined supply of air to thereby effect an air-to-fuel ratio associated with combustion of the selected fuel type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jorge Miguel Gamboa Revilla, Troy Edward Trant, Amin Monfared, Bo Gao, Babak Bagheri, Sergio Fernando Montalgo Salazar
  • Publication number: 20230383859
    Abstract: A valve component utilized in a fluid end assembly of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a valve body and a sealing element. The valve body defines a recess configured to receive the sealing element. The sealing element is composed of a fiber reinforced material. The valve component is configured to be disposed in a closed position with respect to a valve seat such that a sealing surface of the sealing element engages with a corresponding sealing surface of the valve seat in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Troy Edward Wiegand, Pankaj H. Patel, John Chase