Patents by Inventor William Watkins

William Watkins 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: 11920347
    Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Alan Freidenberger, Joseph Patrick Cagle, Christopher Ray Couch, Richard Thomas Erickson, Travis Marshall Fuhrman, John Lyman Hale, Matthew Glenn Hire, Christopher William Martin, James E. Ogburn, III, Jonathan Pressley Poston, Peter Michael Puglisi, Phillip Murray Sylvester, Jr., Adam Taylor Watkins
  • Patent number: 11471059
    Abstract: A method for an expert system to develop fitness training plans includes operating a dynamic exertion system to receive a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) through a user interface of a display device, combines the RPE with a movement, a movement load, and movement repetitions into movement set data, and operates a dynamic exertion algorithm. The method then displays an adjusted movement information display including the prescribed load and the prescribed movement repetitions through the user interface. The dynamic exertion algorithm generates a prescribed load and prescribed movement repetitions, determines a difference in RPE from the expected RPE through operation of a comparator, recalculates the one repetition maximum load value using the calibration and adjustment model when the difference in RPE is greater than an RPE threshold value, and generates a display control comprising the prescribed load and the prescribed movement repetitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: VOLT ATHLETICS
    Inventors: Trevor William Watkins, Daniel Roven Giuliani, Brian James McNaboe, Jace Atom Derwin
  • Patent number: 11371513
    Abstract: An integrated gas compressor is disclosed herein. The integrated gas compressor includes an integrated motor with a stator, centrifugal impellers, and a shaft assembly with a rotor and conical transition. The integrated motor can produce an electromotive force that is imparted by the stator to rotate the rotor and components coupled to the rotor, such as the conical transition and the centrifugal impellers. At least one of the rotor and conical transition have a cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Solar Turbined Incorporated
    Inventors: Jess Lee Freeman, William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20210277903
    Abstract: An integrated gas compressor is disclosed herein. The integrated gas compressor includes an integrated motor with a stator, centrifugal impellers, and a shaft assembly with a rotor and conical transition. The integrated motor can produce an electromotive force that is imparted by the stator to rotate the rotor and components coupled to the rotor, such as the conical transition and the centrifugal impellers. At least one of the rotor and conical transition have a cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jess Lee Freeman, William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20200281482
    Abstract: A method for an expert system to develop fitness training plans includes operating a dynamic exertion system to receive a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) through a user interface of a display device, combines the RPE with a movement, a movement load, and movement repetitions into movement set data, and operates a dynamic exertion algorithm. The method then displays an adjusted movement information display including the prescribed load and the prescribed movement repetitions through the user interface. The dynamic exertion algorithm generates a prescribed load and prescribed movement repetitions, determines a difference in RPE from the expected RPE through operation of a comparator, recalculates the one repetition maximum load value using the calibration and adjustment model when the difference in RPE is greater than an RPE threshold value, and generates a display control comprising the prescribed load and the prescribed movement repetitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Volt Athletics
    Inventors: Trevor William Watkins, Daniel Roven Giuliani, Brian James McNaboe, Jace Atom Derwin
  • Publication number: 20140039021
    Abstract: The invention is related to anti-viral compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bacon, Eda Canales, Aesop Cho, Jeromy Cottell, Mano Desai, Michael Graupe, Hongyan Guo, Randall Halcomb, Darryl Kato, Choung U. Kim, Thorsten A. Kirschberg, Evan Krygowski, Scott Lazerwith, John Link, Hongtao Liu, Qi Liu, Richard Mackman, Michael Mitchell, Jay Parrish, Hyung-Jung Pyun, Joseph Saugier, Scott Schroeder, Jianyu Sun, James Taylor, James Trenkle, Winston Tse, Randall Vivian, William Watkins, Lianhong Xu
  • Publication number: 20130244212
    Abstract: The internet based training system creates an individualized training plan designed to achieve a particular training purpose and delivers the plan to the individual user or athlete via the internet. The training system includes a local user interface and a remote server accessed via the internet. The remote server includes a computer program and a number of databases containing team information, athlete information, exercise information and training programs associated with specific training purposes such as a specific sport or activity. An algorithm is used for determining the weight of each exercise to be performed for each period in the training cycle of a particular training program. The computer program automatically creates a specific training plan using information from the databases and the weight determined by the algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Roven Giuliani, Trevor William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20100252558
    Abstract: You hook the Drink Dugout to any fence with snap hooks in any baseball or softball field. Instead of setting your drink down around the bench area you put it in a slot in the Drink Dugout; which holds any 12 to 24 ounce bottles or cans. After you are finished with the Drink Dugout it has side release buckles that connect to each other that will allow it to wrap around a object such as a bat bag and also will make it easy to transport once finished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20100238165
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system includes a geospatial model database having stored therein a colorized three-dimensional (3D) model of a geographical area, and a processor cooperating with the geospatial model database. The processor is configured to generate an estimated monochromatic image corresponding to a collected monochromatic image based upon the colorized 3D model, generate a monochromatic difference image between the estimated monochromatic image and the collected monochromatic image, and generate a colorized image corresponding to the collected monochromatic image based upon the monochromatic difference image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: William Watkins, Ronald A. Riley, Mark Rahmes, Emile Ganthier
  • Publication number: 20100177095
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model database having stored therein an initial three-dimensional (3D) model of a geographical area, and an initial image for the geographical area. The initial image may have actual shadow portions. The geospatial modeling system may also include a processor cooperating with the geospatial model database and configured to generate estimated shadow portions for the initial 3D model, generate a shadow difference between the estimated shadow portions and the actual shadow portions, and reduce the actual shadow portions of the initial image based upon the shadow difference to generate a corrected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: WILLIAM WATKINS, MARK RAHMES, JOSEF ALLEN, RONALD A. RILEY
  • Patent number: 7749474
    Abstract: A lean NOx trap composition. The lean NOx trap composition utilizes ruthenium in place of higher cost metals such as platinum. The lean NOx trap composition provides high NOx storage efficiency and high NOx conversion efficiency when incorporated in a lean NOx trap. A method of removing harmful gases using the lean NOx trap composition is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Li, William Watkins, Christian Goralski, Jr., Harendra Gandhi
  • Patent number: 7622095
    Abstract: A lean NOx trap composition. The lean NOx trap composition utilizes ruthenium in place of higher cost metals such as platinum. The lean NOx trap composition provides high NOx storage efficiency and high NOx conversion efficiency when incorporated in a lean NOx trap. A method of removing harmful gases using the lean NOx trap composition is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Li, Christian Goralski, Jr., William Watkins, George Graham, Harendra Gandhi
  • Publication number: 20080039427
    Abstract: A compound of formula 1 and/or its salts, tautomers or solvates is used to treat hematological malignancies. In an embodiment, an organic acid salt of compound 1 is provided for general use in treatment of neoplasms, and in a further embodiment the salt is stabilized with carbohydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Adrian Ray, Daniel Tumas, Hans Reiser, William Watkins, William Lee, Lee Chong
  • Publication number: 20070284954
    Abstract: A motor assembly comprises a first end frame, a second end frame including at least one air outlet aperture, an air shroud surrounding a stator between the first end frame and the second end frame, the air shroud cooperating with the stator to form at least one air passage, and cooperating with the first end frame to form at least one air inlet aperture. The motor assembly also comprises a fan mounted on the rotating shaft, the fan operable to generate an air flow of ambient air through the at least one air inlet aperture, the at least one air passage and the at least one air outlet aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih Lin, William Watkins, Oscar Romero, Janice Fitzgerald, John Belko, Ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070281907
    Abstract: The invention is related to phosphorus substituted kinase inhibitory conjugates, compositions containing such conjugates, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such conjugates, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20070176500
    Abstract: A terminal board includes an attachment portion engageable with an end cap and defines an attachment plane that is substantially parallel to an end plane defined by the end cap, and a first terminal portion adapted to receive a first terminal wire. The first terminal portion defines a first terminal plane that intersects the end plane to define an included angle. The included angle is between about 40 degrees and 80 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: William Watkins, Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20070096572
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator, a housing supporting the stator and having a bearing seat with an inner surface and an inner end, a bearing having an outer surface, a shaft rotatably supported by the bearing, and a rotor supported by the shaft. The motor also includes a tolerance ring having an interior surface, an exterior surface disposed against the bearing seat inner surface, and a plurality of elastic corrugations. Each of the elastic corrugations projects radially from the interior surface, defining a shoulder section disposed between the bearing and the inner end of the bearing seat. The shoulder section generates a spring force against the bearing to axially and radially support the bearing and to axially preload the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: William Watkins, Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20070029369
    Abstract: In a method for forming a component, a braze material is assembled between first and second wall portions to form a sandwich. The first wall portion consists essentially of copper or a copper-based alloy. The second wall portion comprises at least one non-copper-based alloy. The sandwich is heated. The heating melts the braze material to cause a transient liquid phase bonding of at least a portion of the first wall portion to the second wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: William Watkins, Joseph Barone
  • Publication number: 20070027113
    Abstract: The invention is related to phosphorus substituted purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitory compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Chen, Xiaowu Chen, Aesop Cho, Lee Chong, Maria Fardis, Thorsten Kirschberg, Adrian Ray, Sundaramoorthi Swaminathan, William Watkins
  • Publication number: 20070027114
    Abstract: The invention is related to phosphorus substituted antimetabolites, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Maria Fardis, Thorsten Kirschberg, William Watkins