Patents by Inventor William Keefe

William Keefe 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).

  • SWAPPABLE DETECTOR MODULE FOR SPECTROSCOPE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240427133
    Abstract: A removably insertable detector module for a spectroscope. An example microscope system includes a microscope plate, a plurality of posts fix-mounted to the microscope plate, and a detector module removably mounted to the microscope plate. The posts align the detector module with respect to the microscope plate. The detector module includes a detector base plate, a detector fix-mounted on the detector base plate, and an optical element fix-mounted on the detector base plate. The optical element is configured to receive a light and direct the light to the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Min Yan, William Bayer, William Keefe
  • Variable radius balanced boring head
    Patent number: 7309194
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention enable a boring head to hold a boring tool at an adjustable offset from the axis of rotation in a balanced configuration while maintaining stability when rotating at high speed. The apparatus comprises a boring head body, a bar holder and dial screw, a boring bar, a balance shaft and a balance weight. The apparatus may be configured for a given diameter of operation through use of alternate size components and offsetting a balance weight to account for the components in use. One method of determining the various components to use comprises weighing the various components and creating a lookup table for quick lookup to enable machinists to quickly change the bore range on a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Criterion Machine Works
    Inventors: William Keefe, Randy Cloud, Robert Wahlstrom
  • Variable radius balanced boring head
    Publication number: 20060222468
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention enable a boring head to hold a boring tool at an adjustable offset from the axis of rotation in a balanced configuration while maintaining stability when rotating at high speed. The apparatus comprises a boring head body, a bar holder and dial screw, a boring bar, a balance shaft and a balance weight. The apparatus may be configured for a given diameter of operation through use of alternate size components and offsetting a balance weight to account for the components in use. One method of determining the various components to use comprises weighing the various components and creating a lookup table for quick lookup to enable machinists to quickly change the bore range on a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Keefe, Randy Cloud, Robert Wahlstrom
  • Biosynthetic polypeptides utilizing non-naturally encoded amino acids
    Publication number: 20060019347
    Abstract: Modified biosynthetic polypeptide molecules, methods for manufacturing, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Cho, Thomas Daniel, Anna-Maria Hays, Troy Wilson, David Litzinger, Roberto Mariani, Bruce Kimmel, William Keefe