Patents by Inventor William An

William An 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).

  • Apparatus for applying a temperature flow coefficient in a vibrating flowmeter and related method
    Patent number: 12215992
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a flowmeter is provided that comprises determining a relationship between tube period ratio and a flow tube temperature compensation (FTC) value for a plurality of flowmeters. Tube periods of the flowmeter under test are measured. A stiffness-correlated FTC is calculated using the determined relationship between the tube period ratio and the FTC value for the plurality of flowmeters and the measured tube periods of the flowmeter under test. The stiffness-correlated FTC is applied to an operating routine (314) of the flowmeter under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Anthony William Pankratz
  • Ultrasound imaging system for generation of a three-dimensional ultrasound image
    Patent number: 12213835
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system configured to generate a 3D ultrasound image of a target area is disclosed herein. The ultrasound imaging system includes a console including one or more processors and non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon one or more logic modules. The ultrasound imaging system further includes an ultrasound probe, configured to acquire a plurality of ultrasound images of a target area, the ultrasound probe coupled to the console by an ultrasound probe connector having optical fiber including one or more core fibers, the ultrasound probe being a point of reference for the console to generate a three-dimensional visualization by stitching together the plurality of ultrasound images, starting from the point of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Robert McLaughlin, Steffan Sowards, Anthony K. Misener
  • Physiological characteristic sensor system
    Patent number: 12213782
    Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor system includes a physiological characteristic sensor. The physiological characteristic sensor includes a housing having a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion, and an antenna coupled to the first housing portion. The physiological characteristic sensor system includes a sensor inserter configured to be coupled to the physiological characteristic sensor. The sensor inserter includes a sensor retainer, and the sensor retainer is configured to couple to the second housing portion in a second state to couple the physiological characteristic sensor to the sensor inserter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Antonio, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Matthew William Yavorsky, Manolo Colon Diaz, Eric Allan Larson, Shixin Chen
  • Mobile surgical control console
    Patent number: 12213813
    Abstract: A mobile surgical control console is provided and includes a base housing, a lower frame assembly, a plurality of vertical supports, a monitor, and an upper frame assembly. The lower frame assembly further includes a proximal end, a distal end and an opening defined therethrough which extends through the proximal end thereof. The lower frame assembly is coupled to the base housing. The plurality of vertical supports each have an inferior end and a superior end, and each vertical support is attached to the base housing. The monitor is attached to the superior end of each vertical support. The upper frame assembly includes an upper frame and a mobile section. The upper frame includes a proximal end, a distal end and an opening defined therethrough. The upper frame is supported on each vertical support. The mobile section is supported by the upper frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Andres Chamorro, Cameron Cecil, William Peine
  • Systems and methods for radiographic monitoring of shunts
    Patent number: 12213817
    Abstract: The present technology relates to interatrial shunting systems and methods. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a method for monitoring a shunting element implanted in a patient and having a lumen fluidly coupling cavities of the patient's heart. The method can comprise obtaining first and second radiographic images of at least two radiopaque elements associated with the lumen of the shunting element. A spatial relationship between the radiopaque elements varies according to a size of the lumen. The first radiographic image can be taken from a first viewing angle and the second radiographic image can be taken from a second viewing angle generally orthonormal to the first viewing angle. The method also includes determining the size of the lumen based, at least in part. on locations of the radiopaque elements in the first and second radiographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robertson, Brian Fahey, Miles Alexander, Peter Andriola, William Jason Fox, Anthony Pantages
  • Anionic group III complexes as weakly coordinating anions for olefin polymerization catalyst activators
    Patent number: 12215181
    Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Todd D. Senecal, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Richard J. Keaton, Jerzy Klosin, Rafael Huacuja, David M. Pearson, William H. H. Woodward
  • Imaging methods using deuterated compounds
    Patent number: 12214058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to deuterated and optionally detectably labeled compounds of formula (I) and formula (V): and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, A, and X10-X19 have any of the values defined in the specification. Also included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts, and methods of using such compounds and salts as imaging agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Marik, Joseph P. Lyssikatos, Simon Peter Williams
  • Autonomous mobile robots having vertical height extension systems for augmented visibility
    Patent number: 12215009
    Abstract: Autonomous mobile robots having vertical height extension systems for augmented visibility may include a drive mechanism, a lift mechanism, and a vertical height extension including an extension mechanism and a vertical indicator. The vertical height extension may be actively or passively actuated between lowered and raised positions. In addition, the vertical height extension may include a breakaway feature to prevent raising or cause lowering of the vertical indicator in the presence of a payload above the robot. Further, the vertical height extension may include various actuators, emitters, or elements to communicate various attributes of the robot to human associates in proximity, thereby promoting safe, collaborative operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Martin, Dincer Bozkaya, Matthew Anthony Brady, William Clem, Timothy G. Dietz, Gabriel Hebert, Dragan Pajevic
  • Lithium purification and conversion
    Patent number: 12215035
    Abstract: Lithium recovery processes are described using concentration and conversion techniques. A vaporizer or membrane can be used to concentrate lithium and precipitate impurities. A conversion process can be used to replace anions in lithium bearing streams by adding a second anion and precipitating lithium in a salt with the second anion. Rotary separation can be used to separate the precipitated lithium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dominic Perroni, Gary W. Sams, Florence Binet, Rod William Shampine
  • Method of controlling a pump and motor
    Patent number: 12215695
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a pump driven by a motor with the motor connected to a drive. The method can include determining a parameter value related to a fault condition, comparing the parameter value to a threshold value, and adjusting a speed control of the drive based on the comparison of the determined parameter to the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Drechsel Kidd, William James Genaw, Michael Pasche, Gary T. Baase, II
  • Drive system for a skid steered vehicle
    Patent number: 12214821
    Abstract: Gearboxes for a skid steered vehicle including layouts in which all electric propulsion drive motors and electric steering motors are located on one side of the gearbox, and layouts in which the drive inputs of the electric propulsion drive motors are located face to face. Gear change units and gear packaging configurations suitable for such gearboxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: RENK America LLC
    Inventors: Robert William Thompson, Robert John Bonner Flaxman
  • Vibration control assembly
    Patent number: 12214869
    Abstract: A vibration control assembly includes a housing having an interior region and an inner mass including a cage disposed within the interior region of the housing and being rotatable within the housing about a first axis and a gyroscope wheel disposed within the cage and rotatable about a second axis other than the first axis. At least one driving source includes a stator and is operable to interact with a magnetic field of the inner mass to drive rotation of the inner mass about at least one of the first axis and the second axis, wherein the at least one driving source is mounted within the interior region of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: William A. Welsh, Yuriy Gmirya, Damaris R. Zachos
  • Tip end joint arrangement for a rotor blade with reconfigurable attributes for structural and aerodynamic tuning
    Patent number: 12214872
    Abstract: A rotor blade configured to be installed on a rotary-wing aircraft includes a main blade body including an inboard end configured to be coupled to a rotor blade hub and an outboard end. The rotor blade includes a blade tip removably coupled to the outboard end of the main blade body, the blade tip including an inner cavity. The rotor blade further includes a tip block including an inboard portion coupled to the outboard end of the main blade body and a cantilevered portion extending beyond the outboard end of the rotor blade and into the inner cavity of the blade tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy James Conti, Eric S. Parsons, Joshua A. Breon, Benjamin E. Isabella, William Paul Adams, Christopher Michael Colschen
  • Luminescent component
    Patent number: 12215262
    Abstract: Described are luminescent components with excellent performance and stability. The luminescent components comprise a first element 1 including first luminescent crystals 11 from the class of perovskite crystals, embedded a first polymer P1 and a second element 2 comprising a second solid polymer composition, said second polymer composition optionally comprising second luminescent crystals 12 embedded in a second polymer P2. Polymers P1 and P2 differ and are further specified in the claims. Also described are methods for manufacturing such components and devices comprising such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Avantama AG
    Inventors: Norman Albert Lüchinger, Lin Fangjian, Tom Mitchell-Williams, Stefan Loher
  • Right angle transfer device
    Patent number: 12214974
    Abstract: A right angle transfer device has a conveying surface defined by a plurality of conveying members that are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction. A diverting conveying member is mounted to a frame and is driven to divert objects in a direction angled away from the conveyance direction. A lift drive rotates a cam to move a bar in a substantially horizontal direction. The movement of the bar causes a frame link connected to the bar and the frame to raise and lower the frame. Once the frame has been moved upward to a sufficient extent, the diverting conveying member will be raised above the conveying members to come into contact with the object to thereby move and divert the object away from the conveyance direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Dematic Corp.
    Inventors: Rustin Fike, Veronique Cole, Harry Thad German, Laszlo T. Szebelledy, William R. Stickland, Dean Leek
  • Bleaching trichomes to remove proteins
    Patent number: 12215461
    Abstract: A process for bleaching trichome fibers individualized from a trichome source, such as a leaf and/or a stem, is disclosed. The process of bleaching degrades trichome associated protein. Further, the bleaching processes improves the color of the trichomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Phillip Richard Green, Raul Victorino Nunes, Nicholas William Geary, Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi
  • Heat exchanger inlet vane assemblies with improved mixing trailing edge features
    Patent number: 12215621
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger and an inlet shroud. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat. The inlet shroud is configured to be coupled with the heat exchanger upstream of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry J. Lighty, William Williamson, Luke Dillard, David Templin
  • Hydrogen production and conveyance system
    Patent number: 12215663
    Abstract: A system and method by which energy from ocean waves is converted into hydrogen, and that hydrogen is used to manifest electrical and mechanical energies by an energy consuming device. A portion of the generated electrical power is communicated to water electrolyzers which produce oxygen and hydrogen from water as gases. At least a portion of the generated hydrogen gas is transferred to a transportation ship via a hose-carrying, remotely operated (or otherwise unmanned) vehicle, and subsequently transferred to an energy-consuming module or infrastructure, where a portion of the hydrogen is consumed in order to manifest a generation of electrical energy, a mechanical motion, and/or a chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Lone Gull Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth Alexander Sheldon-Coulson, Brian Lee Moffat, Daniel William Place, Ivar Lee Thorson
  • Augmented reality wall with combined viewer and camera tracking
    Patent number: 12217356
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed. A computing device is in communications with a display and one or more trackers that determine a location of a camera relative to the display. The computing device generates a digital scene for presentation on the display such that one or more objects shown in the digital scene have suitable perspective for the location of the camera as determined by the tracker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: ARWALL, INC.
    Inventors: Leon Hui, Rene Amador, William Hellwarth, Michael Plescia
  • Active thermal interposer device
    Patent number: 12216154
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones