Patents by Inventor Vu Phan
Vu Phan 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: 11961987Abstract: Described herein are battery modules and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a battery module comprises an enclosure, separated into two enclosure portions and a thermal portion, positioned between the two enclosure portions. Two enclosure portions are in part defined by side walls, which can be tapered. The thermal portion comprises two thermal walls, which are operable as the bottoms of the two enclosure portions and form a thermal cavity between these thermal walls. In some examples, the enclosure is a monolithically cast component. Alternatively, the enclosure can be partially cast with one thermal wall welded thereafter to a cast subassembly. The battery module also comprises two sets of batteries, each positioned into a corresponding enclosure portion. Each battery set is interconnected with an interconnecting assembly, positioned between the battery set and the corresponding cover, for this enclosure portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Harbinger Motors Inc.Inventors: Phil Gow, Kenneth Kawanishi, Phillip John Weicker, Cody Rhebergen, John Henry Harris, III, Vu Phan, Michael Carl Fricke, Daniel McCarron, Deborah Bourke
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Patent number: 11949080Abstract: Described herein are battery packs and electric vehicles using these packs. In some examples, a battery pack comprises two portions/covers and a set of battery modules positioned within the enclosed cavity formed by these portions. A battery pack may comprise a set of pressure-relief valves positioned in and protruding through a wall of at least one portion. Each valve can be coaxial with a corresponding gap provided between two adjacent modules. The valve is configured to provide a fluid path (to the exterior of the battery pack) when the pressure inside the pack exceeds a set threshold. In some examples, the battery pack comprises an inlet tube fluidically coupled to the inlet port of each module and an outlet tube fluidically coupled to the outlet port of each module. A set of specially configured orifices or controllable valves is positioned on the fluid path through each module.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Harbinger Motors Inc.Inventors: Phil Gow, Kenneth Kawanishi, Phillip John Weicker, Cody Rhebergen, John Henry Harris, III, Vu Phan, Michael Carl Fricke, Daniel McCarron, Deborah Bourke
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Publication number: 20240079671Abstract: Described herein are battery packs and electric vehicles using these packs. In some examples, a battery pack comprises two portions/covers and a set of battery modules positioned within the enclosed cavity formed by these portions. A battery pack may comprise a set of pressure-relief valves positioned in and protruding through a wall of at least one portion. Each valve can be coaxial with a corresponding gap provided between two adjacent modules. The valve is configured to provide a fluid path (to the exterior of the battery pack) when the pressure inside the pack exceeds a set threshold. In some examples, the battery pack comprises an inlet tube fluidically coupled to the inlet port of each module and an outlet tube fluidically coupled to the outlet port of each module. A set of specially configured orifices or controllable valves is positioned on the fluid path through each module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Harbinger Motors Inc.Inventors: Phil Gow, Kenneth Kawanishi, Phillip John Weicker, Cody Rhebergen, John Henry Harris, III, Vu Phan, Michael Carl Fricke, Daniel McCarron, Deborah Bourke
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Publication number: 20240079686Abstract: Described herein are battery modules and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a battery module comprises an enclosure, separated into two enclosure portions and a thermal portion, positioned between the two enclosure portions. Two enclosure portions are in part defined by side walls, which can be tapered. The thermal portion comprises two thermal walls, which are operable as the bottoms of the two enclosure portions and form a thermal cavity between these thermal walls. In some examples, the enclosure is a monolithically cast component. Alternatively, the enclosure can be partially cast with one thermal wall welded thereafter to a cast subassembly. The battery module also comprises two sets of batteries, each positioned into a corresponding enclosure portion. Each battery set is interconnected with an interconnecting assembly, positioned between the battery set and the corresponding cover, for this enclosure portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Harbinger Motors Inc.Inventors: Phil Gow, Kenneth Kawanishi, Phillip John Weicker, Cody Rhebergen, John Henry Harris, III, Vu Phan, Michael Carl Fricke, Daniel McCarron, Deborah Bourke
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Patent number: 11901524Abstract: A battery module having a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing and interconnected by upper and lower interconnect panels stamped from sheets of conductive metal. Each of the upper and lower interconnect panels have a plurality of contacts secured to terminals of the battery cells, respectively. The contacts are at least partially disposed in panel openings extending through the upper and lower interconnect panels. A carrier is provided and includes a lead frame molded into a body of thermoplastic resin. The lead frame connects a plurality of locations on the upper and lower interconnect panels to a monitoring module that measures physical properties at the locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Interplex Industries, Inc.Inventors: Craig Kennedy, Vu Phan
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Publication number: 20210391602Abstract: A battery module having a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing and interconnected by upper and lower interconnect panels stamped from sheets of conductive metal. Each of the upper and lower interconnect panels have a plurality of contacts secured to terminals of the battery cells, respectively. The contacts are at least partially disposed in panel openings extending through the upper and lower interconnect panels. A carrier is provided and includes a lead frame molded into a body of thermoplastic resin. The lead frame connects a plurality of locations on the upper and lower interconnect panels to a monitoring module that measures physical properties at the locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Craig Kennedy, Vu Phan
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Patent number: 10779392Abstract: An electrical assembly having an electrical device electrically connected to a multilayer bus board, which has a multilayer stacked assembly that includes a plurality of electrically conductive layer structures and at least one dielectric layer structure disposed between an adjacent pair of the conductive layer structures. A frame formed of a dielectric material encapsulates at least a portion of the multilayer stacked assembly and mechanically maintains the conductive layer structures and the dielectric layer structure in secure aligned abutting relation.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Interplex Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard Schneider, Joseph J. Lynch, Craig Kennedy, Vu Phan
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Publication number: 20200060022Abstract: An electrical assembly having an electrical device electrically connected to a multilayer bus board, which has a multilayer stacked assembly that includes a plurality of electrically conductive layer structures and at least one dielectric layer structure disposed between an adjacent pair of the conductive layer structures. A frame formed of a dielectric material encapsulates at least a portion of the multilayer stacked assembly and mechanically maintains the conductive layer structures and the dielectric layer structure in secure aligned abutting relation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Richard Schneider, Joseph J. Lynch, Craig Kennedy, Vu Phan
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Patent number: 10195365Abstract: A process of manufacturing a sharps container and a method of storing needles are disclosed. The sharps container utilizes a blocking member which does not interfere with a needle being inserted into the sharps container, and a latch mechanism which does not require a protruding tab. The latch mechanism requires at least a dual action to open the sharps container, and limits the movement required for opening the sharps container.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Vu Phan
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Publication number: 20180353959Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
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Patent number: 10029050Abstract: A process of manufacturing a sharps container and a method of storing needles are disclosed. The sharps container utilizes a blocking member which does not interfere with a needle being inserted into the sharps container, and a latch mechanism which does not require a protruding tab. The latch mechanism requires at least a dual action to open the sharps container, and limits the movement required for opening the sharps container.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Vu Phan
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Patent number: 9993817Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
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Publication number: 20180098272Abstract: Described herein is an extensible connection management framework comprising a computer comprising a processor and a memory. The memory comprises a connection management system comprising a route management engine configured to select a policy from a policy store in response to a received input trigger, the route manager further configured to apply the selected policy to facilitate communication between the computer and another computer to transition from a Wi-Fi network to a cellular network, wherein the input trigger is received from a component of the computer and provide information regarding at least one of a a user of the computer or a communication modality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Anthony Goodrich Jones, Ellick Hung-Zhi Sung, Keith Edgar Horton, Vu Phan Hoang Nguyen, Jayesh Bhatia
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Publication number: 20170136459Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
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Patent number: 9579651Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.Inventors: Vu Phan, John A. Verrant, John Blum, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
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Patent number: 9391800Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that enable a computing device to dynamically generate virtual private network (VPN) connection profiles to which policies can be mapped and then subsequently enforced. The VPN connection profiles are dynamically generated by a translation engine by obtaining parameters from payloads received from a plurality of different VPN gateways pursuant to establishing connections therewith in accordance with a respective plurality of different tunneling protocols, which may include both standard and proprietary tunneling protocols. The dynamically-generated VPN connection profiles are then provided to a connection manager, which enforces any policies associated with the VPN connection profiles when servicing requests for connections received from applications running on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sandeep Rangarajan, Harish Srinivasan, Yogesh Raju Sreenivasan, Rao Venkateswara Salapaka, Vu Phan Hoang Nguyen
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Publication number: 20150263865Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that enable a computing device to dynamically generate virtual private network (VPN) connection profiles to which policies can be mapped and then subsequently enforced. The VPN connection profiles are dynamically generated by a translation engine by obtaining parameters from payloads received from a plurality of different VPN gateways pursuant to establishing connections therewith in accordance with a respective plurality of different tunneling protocols, which may include both standard and proprietary tunneling protocols. The dynamically-generated VPN connection profiles are then provided to a connection manager, which enforces any policies associated with the VPN connection profiles when servicing requests for connections received from applications running on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Sandeep Rangarajan, Harish Srinivasan, Yogesh Raju Sreenivasan, Rao Venkateswara Salapaka, Vu Phan Hoang Nguyen
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Patent number: D768412Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventor: Vu Phan Quang Ngo
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Patent number: D802842Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Inventor: Vu Phan Quang Ngo
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Patent number: D815776Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventor: Vu Phan Quang Ngo