Sean A.

Sean A. Cardia, Wheaton, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140209175	AIR VALVE SEAT - An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat.	07-31-2014

Sean A. Filipow, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140367602	VALVE MEMBER WITH COMPOSITE SEAL - Valve members include a metal he body having a head. with a circular-shaped side section extending axially therefrom. A composite seal is adjacent the side section, and extends circumferentially therearound. The composite seal has an elastomeric body with an inner diameter in contact with the side section, and an outside surface extending away from the side section. A non-elastomeric material is attached to the elastomeric body.	12-18-2014

Sean A. Hainze, Huntsville, AL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110265637	Missile Secure-Release Mechanism Having Wheel Lock Detent - The invention efficiently and effectively secures and releases a rail-launched missile. An asymmetrical secure-release wheel (	11-03-2011

Sean A. Lofthouse, Pflugerville, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140368035	CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLE OUTPUT POWER CONVERTER - A circuit such as a subscriber line interface circuit (SLIC) has a multiple output power converter including an inductive converter, a first passive rectifier, a first capacitor, and a second passive rectifier. The inductive converter has a voltage input terminal for receiving an input voltage, and a voltage output terminal. The first passive rectifier has an input coupled to the voltage output terminal of the inductive power converter, and an output for providing a first power supply voltage. The first capacitor has a first terminal coupled to the output terminal of the inductive converter, and a second terminal. The second passive rectifier has an input coupled to the second terminal of the first capacitor, and an output terminal for providing a second power supply voltage different from the first power supply voltage.	12-18-2014

Sean A. Lofthouse, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120002800	Subscriber Line Interface Circuit with DC-DC Converter Current Protection - A method of controlling a switching regulator includes setting a current limit (ILIM) to a first value, I	01-05-2012
20120098333	Subscriber Line Interface Circuit with Intra-Operational State Selectable Supply - A method of generating a plurality of supply voltages for a plurality of subscriber line channels includes generating a first target VBAT value for a first associated linefeed driver from a first VBAT control. A second target VBAT value for a second associated linefeed driver is generated from a second VBAT control. A selected target VBAT value is generated based upon the first and second target VBAT values. A magnitude of the selected target VBAT value is not less than any maximum of a magnitude of the first and second target VBAT values. A switching regulator is controlled to provide a first generated VBAT corresponding to the selected target VBAT value, wherein the switching regulator provides a second generated VBAT having a pre-determined proportional relationship (p) to the first generated VBAT.	04-26-2012

Sean A. Magari, Baldwinsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120208382	Security Device - A security device for preventing or inhibiting unauthorized separation of a first part (e.g., a cable filter device) from a second part (e.g., a cable signal source) includes a connector having first and second connector parts which are freely rotatable with respect to each other, the first connector part including a male threaded end for removable connection to the first part and the second connector part including a female connector end for removable connection to the second part. A cylindrical sheath extends in covering relation to the first and second connector parts and is freely rotatable with respect thereto. In the attached condition, the first and second connector parts are accessible for attachment and removal only with a specially configured tool.	08-16-2012

Sean A. Penderqast, Berlin, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090120306	Systems and methods of mixing and cooling food products - A food-zone system for preparing a food product, such as a chilled or at least partially frozen food product, includes at least one chamber assembly including a chamber with an interior configuration that defines a food passage extending therethrough with a cylindrical or tubular shape. The chamber is sealed along at least one end and includes an exterior wall configured as a refrigerated wall that includes an interior adapted to circulate coolant. A scraping tool operatively couples with the chamber and extends into the food passage. The scraping tool is configured such that an outer perimeter of the scraping tool contacts at least a portion of the interior configuration of the chamber. As the scraping tool moves through the food passage, the scraping tool removes or scrapes a food product mix disposed, preferably as a thin layer or coating, along at least a portion of the interior configuration of the chamber when the food product is chilled or at least partially frozen. The scraping tool may be replaced with any of a variety of tools to perform different tasks of a food production cycle, including, but not limiting to, an applicator and coating tools for application or coating of a product mix, product mix ingredients, cleaning and/or other materials along the interior configuration of the chamber or inner wall of the food passage. The chamber may also serve as a mixing chamber. The food-zone system may be further arranged with multiple chambers serving as mixing and/or chilling/freezing chambers.	05-14-2009

Sean A. Ramprashad, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130061106	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE JOINT DESIGN AND OPERATION OF ARQ PROTOCOLS WITH USER SCHEDULING FOR USE WITH MULTIUSER MIMO IN THE DOWNLINK OF WIRELESS SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for performing wireless communication. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a processing unit to run a scheduling selection algorithm to update user terminal scheduling weights in response to scheduling feedback transmitted by a plurality of user terminals by an end of an immediately preceding scheduling event; a scheduler and precoder, responsive to the updated user terminal scheduling weights generated by the scheduling algorithm and channel estimates of user terminals, to choose a set of user terminals for scheduling and to choose precoder beams and their power for such user terminal in the set of user terminals; a plurality of precoding blocks to receive one coded ARQ block for at least one packet for each user terminal in the set and, responsive to the precoder beams, to generate precoded data, where the one coded ARQ block is one of a plurality of ARQ blocks generated for a single packet and being generated using a single ARQ scheme for such each user terminal; and a transmitter to transmit the precoded data using MIMO transmission.	03-07-2013
20140153390	ENHANCED LOCAL ACCESS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - A hybrid user equipment and advanced user equipment data offloading architecture is provided. In this hybrid architecture, the advanced user equipment includes a backhaul link to a telecommunication network and/or the Internet. The user equipment can send and receive data through the advanced user equipment using the backhaul link.	06-05-2014
20140198655	ENHANCED LOCAL ACCESS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS USING SMALL NODE DEVICES - A hybrid user equipment and small-node device data offloading architecture is provided. In this hybrid architecture, the small-node device includes a backhaul link to a telecommunication network and/or the Internet. The user equipment can send and receive data through the small-node device using the backhaul link.	07-17-2014
20140362810	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE JOINT DESIGN AND OPERATION OF ARQ PROTOCOLS WITH USER SCHEDULING FOR USE WITH MULTIUSER MIMO IN THE DOWNLINK OF WIRELESS SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for performing wireless communication. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a processing unit to run a scheduling selection algorithm to update user terminal scheduling weights in response to scheduling feedback transmitted by a plurality of user terminals by an end of an immediately preceding scheduling event; a scheduler and precoder, responsive to the updated user terminal scheduling weights generated by the scheduling algorithm and channel estimates of user terminals, to choose a set of user terminals for scheduling and to choose precoder beams and their power for such user terminal in the set of user terminals; a plurality of precoding blocks to receive one coded ARQ block for at least one packet for each user terminal in the set and, responsive to the precoder beams, to generate precoded data, where the one coded ARQ block is one of a plurality of ARQ blocks generated for a single packet and being generated using a single ARQ scheme for such each user terminal; and a transmitter to transmit the precoded data using MIMO transmission.	12-11-2014

Sean A. Rashti, Encino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130034833	Disposable mouth chip - DMC - A disposable mouth article, with specialized micro-structure fashioned from predetermined biodegradable biopolymers in predetermined shape, color, and size with selected macro features enabling the embodiment to have a diversity of functions i.e. providing excellent oral cleaning power in a novel embodiment, convenient packaging, miniaturized, novel functional dynamic architecture for providing novel automatic brushing, providing a novel means of focused dental optoelectric therapy, providing novel means of drug delivery, providing novel insitu reactions, providing novel means for delivery of heat, gas, jet pressure, providing novel means for regulated dispensing of biologically active molecules, providing built-in safety mechanisms for use by prison inmates, providing novel solid expectorant, providing new means of advertising, providing new economy.	02-07-2013

Sean A. Stapulionis, South Russell, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130082477	HOISTING DEVICE - A hoisting device and method of making the same including a hoist body having an inwardly extending post pocket that includes an inwardly facing body groove extending about a post pocket axis. The hoist body further includes an access opening in communication with the body groove. The hoisting device further including a post having a post head that has an outwardly extending post groove configured to functionally align with the body groove of the body such that the two groove are in functional alignment with one another when in an assembled position. The access opening allowing a plurality of bearings to be directed into the bearing groove when the post is in assembled position within the bearing pocket. The hoist device further includes a plug to selectively close the access opening thereby maintaining the plurality of bearings in the bearing grooves.	04-04-2013

Sean A. Sullivan, Los Ranchos, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150270090	COMPACT MAGNET DESIGN FOR HIGH-POWER MAGNETRONS - A high-power magnetron assembly includes a high-power magnetron and a compact magnetic field generator. The high-power magnetron includes a cathode configured to emit electrons in response to receiving a supply of voltage from a power supply. The high-power magnetron includes an anode configured to concentrically surround the cathode and to attract the emitted electrons across an interaction region between the cathode and the anode. The compact magnetic field generator includes a plurality of permanent magnets including: a cathode magnet that has a longitudinal axis of symmetry annularly and that is surrounded by the cathode and disposed within the magnetron; and an anode magnet configured to annularly surround an outer perimeter of the magnetron. An arrangement of the plurality of permanent magnets concentrically about the longitudinal axis of symmetry forms a specified magnetic field within the interaction region that bounds the electrons emitted within the interaction region.	09-24-2015