Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Sawyer

Christopher S. Sawyer 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).

  • Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Window Controls in Three-Dimensional Environments
    Publication number: 20240152245
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first object that includes at least a first portion of the first object and a second portion of the first object and detects a first gaze input that meets first criteria, wherein the first criteria require that the first gaze input is directed to the first portion of the first object in order for the first criteria to be met. In response, the computer system displays a first control element that corresponds to a first operation associated with the first object, wherein the first control element was not displayed prior to detecting that the first gaze input met the first criteria, and detects a first user input directed to the first control element. In response to detecting the first user input directed to the first control element, the computer system performs the first operation with respect to the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Lee S. Broughton, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Matan Stauber, Miquel Estany Rodriguez, James J. Owen, Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Christian Schnorr, Zoey C. Taylor, Jay Moon, Benjamin H. Boesel, Benjamin Hylak, Richard D. Lyons, Willliam A. Sorrentino, III, Lynn I. Streja, Jonathan Ravasz, Nathan Gitter, Peter D. Anton, Michael J. Rockwell, Peter L. Hajas, Evgenii Krivoruchko, Mark A. Ebbole, James Magahern, Andrew J. Sawyer, Christopher D. McKenzie, Michael E. Buerli, Olivier D. R. Gutknecht
  • Method of constructing a mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic nacelle composite panel
    Patent number: 7963039
    Abstract: A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney
  • Thrust Reversers Including Monolithic Components
    Publication number: 20110101158
    Abstract: Aircraft systems including thrust reversers with monolithic components are described herein. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a thrust reverser having a fan duct inner wall section, a fan duct outer wall section radially outward of the fan duct inner wall section, and a connecting wall section extending between the fan duct inner wall section and the fan duct outer wall section. The fan duct inner wall section, the fan duct outer wall section, and the connecting wall section form a monolithic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Brian R. Kitt, Christopher S. Sawyer
  • Mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic composite nacelle panel
    Patent number: 7571527
    Abstract: A mandrel is disclosed for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane. Also disclosed is the method of constructing the mandrel, the method of assembling the mandrel, and the method of disassembling the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney
  • METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MANDREL FOR FABRICATION OF A MONOLITHIC NACELLE COMPOSITE PANEL
    Publication number: 20090172936
    Abstract: A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney