Patents by Inventor William Curry
William Curry 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: 11688621Abstract: A batch processing oven comprising a processing chamber and a rack configured to be positioned in the processing chamber. The rack is configured to support a plurality of substrates and a plurality of panels in a stacked manner such that one or more substrates of the plurality of substrates are positioned between at least one pair of adjacent panels of the plurality panels. Vertical gaps separate each substrate of the one or more substrates from an adjacent substrate or panel on either side of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: YIELD ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark William Curry, Ronald R. Stevens, Craig W. McCoy, Charudatta Galande, Gabriel Ormonde
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Publication number: 20220189809Abstract: A batch processing oven comprising a processing chamber and a rack configured to be positioned in the processing chamber. The rack is configured to support a plurality of substrates and a plurality of panels in a stacked manner such that one or more substrates of the plurality of substrates are positioned between at least one pair of adjacent panels of the plurality panels. Vertical gaps separate each substrate of the one or more substrates from an adjacent substrate or panel on either side of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Curry, Ronald R. Stevens, Craig W. McCoy, Charudatta Galande, Gabriel Ormonde
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Patent number: 11287541Abstract: A method, including: determining, with a computer, point spread functions for a plurality of parameter locations by performing at least a portion of a first iteration of an iterative full wavefield inversion process; determining at least one property for each of the point spread functions; and evaluating a candidate survey design based on the at least one property for each of the point spread functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: William A Burnett, Martin J. Terrell, Pavel Dimitrov, Thomas A. Dickens, Yaxun Tang, Partha S. Routh, William Curry, Dennis E. Willen
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Patent number: 10895655Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating missing frequencies within geophysical data, said method including: decomposing, with a computer, geophysical data into frequencies and slowness or wavenumber along time and one or more spatial dimensions; estimating, with a computer, a filter across known frequencies within the geophysical data for each time, spatial dimension, and slowness or wavenumber sample; extrapolating or interpolating, with a computer, the missing frequencies from the known frequencies by applying the filter; recomposing, with a computer, the known frequencies and the missing frequencies back into time and the one or more spatial dimensions; and prospecting for hydrocarbons with geophysical data that includes the missing frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: William Curry, Yaxun Tang
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Patent number: 10520618Abstract: A method for exploring for hydrocarbons, including: simulating a seismic waveform, using a computer, wherein computations are performed on a computational grid representing a subsurface region, said computational grid using perfectly matched layer (PML) boundary conditions that use an energy dissipation operator to minimize non-physical wave reflections at grid boundaries; wherein, in the simulation, the PML boundary conditions are defined to reduce computational instabilities at a boundary by steps including, representing direction of energy propagation by a Poynting vector, and dissipating energy, with the dissipation operator, in a direction of energy propagation instead of in a phase velocity direction; and using the simulated waveform in performing full waveform inversion or reverse time migration of seismic data, and using a physical property model from the inversion or a subsurface image from the migration to explore for hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: ExxohnMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Tetyana Vdovina, Valeriy Brytik, John E. Anderson, Thomas A. Dickens, William Curry, Carey M. Marcinkovich
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Patent number: 10393899Abstract: Method for locating fault lines or surfaces in 2-D or 3-D seismic data based on the fact that fault discontinuities in the space domain span a wide range in a local slowness (slope) domain, whereas other dipping events in the space domain data, such as noise, tend to be coherent, and hence will appear focused in the slowness dimension. Therefore, the method comprises decomposing the seismic data (102) by a transformation to the local slowness domain, preferably using Gaussian slowness period packets as the local slowness or slope decomposition technique, thereby avoiding problems with the data stationary assumption. In the local slowness domain, faults may be identified (104) using the principle mentioned above, i.e. that faults are represented as a truncation in the space domain data, hence they will appear broadband in the slowness dimension.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: William Curry, Ethan Nowak, Fuxian Song
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Publication number: 20190004199Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating missing frequencies within geophysical data, said method including: decomposing, with a computer, geophysical data into frequencies and slowness or wavenumber along time and one or more spatial dimensions; estimating, with a computer, a filter across known frequencies within the geophysical data for each time, spatial dimension, and slowness or wavenumber sample; extrapolating or interpolating, with a computer, the missing frequencies from the known frequencies by applying the filter; recomposing, with a computer, the known frequencies and the missing frequencies back into time and the one or more spatial dimensions; and prospecting for hydrocarbons with geophysical data that includes the missing frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: William Curry, Yaxun Tang
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Patent number: 9773274Abstract: A system and method for virtually fitting an article of clothing on an accurate representation of a user's body obtained by 3D scanning of the user in minimal clothing and in standard garments of known properties. A graphical user interface allows the user to access a database of garments and accessories available for selection for the virtual fitting simulation for which each garment's physical and material properties are known. A finite element analysis is applied to determine the shape of the combined user body and garment and a an accurate visual representation of the selected garment or accessory on the proportional model of the user's body based on the analysis is generated. Means are also provided for the user to solicit custom garments or accessories from a participating designer or retailer, purchase selected garments or accessories from the participating designer or retailer, and communicate his or her preferences with participating designers, retailers, or other users.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventors: Scott William Curry, Luis Antonio Sosa
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Patent number: 9766357Abstract: Method for optimal stacking of seismic images to remove noise and enhance signals in seismic images (101) outputted from a Reverse Time Migration (RTM) imaging process. Dip information is calculated (102) and then sorted by image point (104), for each seismic image to be stacked. A dominant dip and azimuth is determined at each image point (106), and only those events are stacked (107). If the image is still noisy or lacking in detail (108), the process may be iterated (109) to improve the selection of most likely dip and azimuth.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Young Ho Cha, William Curry
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Publication number: 20170176613Abstract: A method, including: determining, with a computer, point spread functions for a plurality of parameter locations by performing at least a portion of a first iteration of an iterative full wavefield inversion process; determining at least one property for each of the point spread functions; and evaluating a candidate survey design based on the at least one property for each of the point spread functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: William A. BURNETT, Martin J. Terrell, Pavel Dimitrov, Thomas A. Dickens, Yaxun Tang, Partha S. Routh, William Curry, Dennis E. Willen
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Publication number: 20160223697Abstract: A method for exploring for hydrocarbons, including: simulating a seismic waveform, using a computer, wherein computations are performed on a computational grid representing a subsurface region, said computational grid using perfectly matched layer (PML) boundary conditions that use an energy dissipation operator to minimize non-physical wave reflections at grid boundaries; wherein, in the simulation, the PML boundary conditions are defined to reduce computational instabilities at a boundary by steps including, representing direction of energy propagation by a Poynting vector, and dissipating energy, with the dissipation operator, in a direction of energy propagation instead of in a phase velocity direction; and using the simulated waveform in performing full waveform inversion or reverse time migration of seismic data, and using a physical property model from the inversion or a subsurface image from the migration to explore for hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Tetyana Vdovina, Valeriy Brytik, John E. Anderson, Thomas A. Dickens, William Curry, Carey M. Marcinkovich
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Publication number: 20150154691Abstract: A system and method for virtually fitting an article of clothing on an accurate representation of a user's body obtained by 3D scanning of the user in minimal clothing and in standard garments of known properties. A graphical user interface allows the user to access a database of garments and accessories available for selection for the virtual fitting simulation for which each garment's physical and material properties are known. A finite element analysis is applied to determine the shape of the combined user body and garment and a an accurate visual representation of the selected garment or accessory on the proportional model of the user's body based on the analysis is generated. Means are also provided for the user to solicit custom garments or accessories from a participating designer or retailer, purchase selected garments or accessories from the participating designer or retailer, and communicate his or her preferences with participating designers, retailers, or other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Scott William Curry, Luis Antonio Sosa
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Publication number: 20150124559Abstract: Method for optimal stacking of seismic images to remove noise and enhance signals in seismic images (101) outputted from a Reverse Time Migration (RTM) imaging process. Dip information is calculated (102) and then sorted by image point (104), for each seismic image to be stacked. A dominant dip and azimuth is determined at each image point (106), and only those events are stacked (107). If the image is still noisy or lacking in detail (108), the process may be iterated (109) to improve the selection of most likely dip and azimuth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Young Ho Cha, William Curry
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Publication number: 20150117151Abstract: Method for locating fault lines or surfaces in 2-D or 3-D seismic data based on the fact that fault discontinuities in the space domain span a wide range in a local slowness (slope) domain, whereas other dipping events in the space domain data, such as noise, tend to be coherent, and hence will appear focused in the slowness dimension. Therefore, the method comprises decomposing the seismic data (102) by a transformation to the local slowness domain, preferably using Gaussian slowness period packets as the local slowness or slope decomposition technique, thereby avoiding problems with the data stationary assumption. In the local slowness domain, faults may be identified (104) using the principle mentioned above, i.e. that faults are represented as a truncation in the space domain data, hence they will appear broadband in the slowness dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: William Curry, Ethan Nowak, Fuxian Song
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Patent number: 8313896Abstract: Method of stimulating an immune response (e.g., to treat cancer) include administering to a subject a composition including dendritic cells incubated with (i) oHSV-infected tumor cells or a composition derived therefrom, or (ii) tumor cells plus oHSV, as well as methods of preparing such compositions, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Robert L. Martuza, Samuel Rabkin, William Curry, Christopher Farrell, Cecile Zaupa
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Publication number: 20090285860Abstract: Method of stimulating an immune response (e.g., to treat cancer) include administering to a subject a composition including dendritic cells incubated with (i) oHSV-infected tumor cells or a composition derived therefrom, or (ii) tumor cells plus oHSV, as well as methods of preparing such compositions, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert L. Martuza, Samuel Rabkin, William Curry, Christopher Farrell, Cecile Zaupa
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Publication number: 20070272066Abstract: A power tool and components and accessories therefor are provided. The power tool having at least one of a movable extension member, a retractable handle, a retractable workpiece support, a modular base, a digital display, a display connected to a table, a miter gauge with passing angle setting assembly, a fence with a handle operable to both move the fence and secure it in position, a retractable rail, an electrical outlet, and leg extensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: William Phillips, William Curry
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Publication number: 20050274407Abstract: An indoor photovoltaic energy system to provide a renewable energy source for buildings located in urban areas or other locations where there is insufficient land or roof area for mounting a sufficient number of photovoltaic panels to general a significant amount of electric energy. This concept is especially beneficial for multi-story buildings with a low ratio of roof space or available ground space per square foot of building space. This system uses standard indoor electric lighting fixtures as well as any available natural light through windows, skylights or other building openings for the light source that is converted to electric power. The direct current electric power generated by the photovoltaic panels is converted to more usable alternating current electric power by an inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventor: William Curry
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Patent number: 6966967Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring operating characteristics and/or control signals of a system comprising a variable speed vacuum pump. Operating characteristics and/or control signals of the system may be monitored, and the pumping speed of the variable speed vacuum pump may be altered responsive to the monitored operating characteristics and/or control signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Curry, Daniel Paul Greenbank, Danny Cam Toan Lu
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Publication number: 20050092155Abstract: A power tool and components and accessories therefor are provided. The power tool having at least one of a movable extension member, a retractable handle, a retractable workpiece support, a modular base, a digital display, a display connected to a table, a miter gauge with passing angle setting assembly, a fence with a handle operable to both move the fence and secure it in position, a retractable rail, an electrical outlet, and leg extensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: William Phillips, William Curry