Patents by Inventor Charles Downey
Charles Downey 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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Publication number: 20240142299Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a preferred type of acoustic insulation apparatus in connection with a particular site. An isolation acoustic measurement corresponding to a reference type of acoustic insulation apparatus and a plurality of difference measurements may be determined. An on-site acoustic measurement corresponding to the reference type of acoustic insulation apparatus may be received. A predicted secondary on-site acoustic measurement may be determined for each distinct secondary type of acoustic insulation apparatus. An on-site ambient noise measurement may be received. The type of acoustic insulation apparatus being associated with the on-site acoustic measurement having the closest value to the on-site ambient noise measurement may be selected as the preferred type of acoustic insulation apparatus in connection with the particular site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Pliteq Inc.Inventor: Paul Charles DOWNEY
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Patent number: 11939778Abstract: A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles Downey, Wilson Byrick
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Patent number: 11906467Abstract: Kits, apparatuses, and methods are provided for measuring acoustic properties of a surface. In an implementation, a kit may be provided. The kit may comprise an elongated pin; a tube having first and second ends, the tube having at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes, the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes operable to support the elongated pin therethrough; a mass adapted to be received through the first and second ends of the tube; wherein placement of the elongated pin through a first pair of the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes may prevent movement of the mass through the tube; and wherein removal of the elongated pin through the first pair of the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes may allow passage of the mass through the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles Downey, Paul Gartenburg
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Publication number: 20230193627Abstract: In an aspect a method of manufacturing a ceiling panel is described. The method may include: combining a binding agent with plastic flakes; passing the plastic flakes and the binding agent to a lamination machine; applying a force to the binding agent and the plastic flakes using the lamination machine to create a plastic sheet; and adding a decorative ceiling treatment to a first side of the plastic sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: CSR Industries Inc.Inventor: Paul Charles DOWNEY
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Publication number: 20230194476Abstract: Kits, apparatuses, and methods are provided for measuring acoustic properties of a surface. In an implementation, a kit may be provided. The kit may comprise an elongated pin; a tube having first and second ends, the tube having at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes, the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes operable to support the elongated pin therethrough; a mass adapted to be received through the first and second ends of the tube; wherein placement of the elongated pin through a first pair of the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes may prevent movement of the mass through the tube; and wherein removal of the elongated pin through the first pair of the at least one pair of diametrically opposing holes may allow passage of the mass through the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles DOWNEY, Paul GARTENBURG
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Publication number: 20230102074Abstract: A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles DOWNEY, Wilson BYRICK
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Patent number: 11530540Abstract: A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles Downey, Wilson Byrick
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Publication number: 20220364373Abstract: A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Pliteq Inc.Inventors: Paul Charles DOWNEY, Wilson BYRICK
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Publication number: 20220305761Abstract: In an aspect a method of manufacturing an acoustic floor panel is described. The method may include: combining a binding agent with plastic flakes; passing the plastic flakes and the binding agent to a lamination machine; applying a force to the binding agent and the plastic flakes using the lamination machine to create a plastic sheet; cutting the plastic sheet; and adding an acoustic insulator to at least a first side of the plastic sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: CSR Industries Inc.Inventor: Paul Charles DOWNEY
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Patent number: 10535423Abstract: A computer module for managing medical information is described. Aspects of the invention provide a “binding” or association process for mapping information from a patient, including at the bedside, to medical devices and/or locations containing medical devices. This may advantageously allow combining all patient-bound device data in a single repository and effectively enable viewing of all patient data in one location. Accordingly, numerous discrete device data with respect to a single patient may be captured, including from among differing medical device types, and conveniently stored together as part of an intelligent data warehouse for efficient retrieval, updating, processing, including with respect to data analytics, display and/or other advantageous features. A medical device communication system is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Todd Dunsirn, Doug Frede, Charles Downey, Kristian Lars Larsen, Tony Klotz
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Publication number: 20140316819Abstract: A computer module for managing medical information is described. Aspects of the invention provide a “binding” or association process for mapping information from a patient, including at the bedside, to medical devices and/or locations containing medical devices. This may advantageously allow combining all patient-bound device data in a single repository and effectively enable viewing of all patient data in one location. Accordingly, numerous discrete device data with respect to a single patient may be captured, including from among differing medical device types, and conveniently stored together as part of an intelligent data warehouse for efficient retrieval, updating, processing, including with respect to data analytics, display and/or other advantageous features. A medical device communication system is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Todd Dunsirn, Doug Frede, Charles Downey, Kristian Lars Larsen, Tony Klotz
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Publication number: 20140107499Abstract: A medical device communication system is described. The system includes a plurality of medical devices, a message listener programmed to wirelessly receive a plurality of messages from the plurality of medical devices, a storage device in communication with the message listener for storing the messages, a message distribution device for delivering the messages to a plurality of locations including a system database, an analytics database, and an integration engine. The system is configured such that the system database performs extract, transform, and load operations to generate system specific message objects configured to include the received message used to generate the system specific message object, the analytics database computes and displays a real time analytic information stored in each system specific message objects, and the integration engine is programmed to transmit the system specific message objects and receive a plurality of feedback from a central information system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Todd Dunsirn, Doug Frede, Charles Downey
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Patent number: 6920723Abstract: A substrate for use in a flooring system which has a subfloor and a decorative upper layer. The substrate is made in a continuous sheet which has a bottom surface, a top surface, side surfaces and end surfaces. The top surface and the oppositely facing bottom surface are essentially parallel to each other and are spaced apart by the thickness of the substrate. Voids are provided in the substrate, the voids are provided between particles of rubber or other similar material. When the substrate is positioned between the subfloor and the decorative top layer, the particles of rubber provide the strength required to prevent deformation of the substrate in the direction of the thickness and the voids contribute to the sound dampening characteristics required to provide decibel reduction across the thickness of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Dodge-Regupol, IncorporatedInventor: Paul Charles Downey
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Publication number: 20030033779Abstract: A substrate for use in a flooring system which has a subfloor and a decorative upper layer. The substrate is made in a continuous sheet which has a bottom surface, a top surface, side surfaces and end surfaces. The top surface and the oppositely facing bottom surface are essentially parallel to each other and are spaced apart by the thickness of the substrate. Voids are provided in the substrate, the voids are provided between particles of rubber or other similar material. When the substrate is positioned between the subfloor and the decorative top layer, the particles of rubber provide the strength required to prevent deformation of the substrate in the direction of the thickness and the voids contribute to the sound dampening characteristics required to provide decibel reduction across the thickness of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventor: Paul Charles Downey
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Patent number: RE41945Abstract: A substrate for use in a flooring system which has a subfloor and a decorative upper layer. The substrate is made in a continuous sheet which has a bottom surface, a top surface, side surfaces and end surfaces. The top surface and the oppositely facing bottom surface are essentially parallel to each other and are spaced apart by the thickness of the substrate. Voids are provided in the substrate, the voids are provided between particles of rubber or other similar material. When the substrate is positioned between the subfloor and the decorative top layer, the particles of rubber provide the strength required to prevent deformation of the substrate in the direction of the thickness and the voids contribute to the sound dampening characteristics required to provide decibel reduction across the thickness of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Ecore International Inc.Inventor: Paul Charles Downey