Patents by Inventor Gerald Andrews

Gerald Andrews 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).

  • Publication number: 20190213567
    Abstract: Folios with light guides are disclosed. In one embodiment, a folio may include: (1) a back cover comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface; (2) a front cover movably connected to the back cover, the front cover comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and at least one edge, the interior surface of the front cover disposed opposite the interior surface of the back cover when the folio is in a closed position; and (3) a light guide comprising a light receiving portion proximal to the interior surface of the front cover and a light emitting portion visible when the folio is in the closed position; wherein the light receiving portion receives light from a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald Andrew HAMROCK, Glen Allen OROSS
  • Patent number: 8513951
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a fault condition on a power system. By rectifying power system phase voltages to produce a rectified waveform, and filtering the rectified waveform or a representation of the rectified waveform through a finite gain synchronous band pass filter to generate a synchronous band pass filter output waveform that indicates the magnitude of a predefined harmonic frequency component, a fault condition on a power system can be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wunderlich, Gerald Andrew Garland
  • Publication number: 20100026276
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a fault condition on a power system. By rectifying power system phase voltages to produce a rectified waveform, and filtering the rectified waveform or a representation of the rectified waveform through a finite gain synchronous band pass filter to generate a synchronous band pass filter output waveform that indicates the magnitude of a predefined harmonic frequency component, a fault condition on a power system can be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Wunderlich, Gerald Andrew Garland
  • Publication number: 20070006758
    Abstract: A planarizing element is described for use in a thermal imaging process. The planarizing element includes a support; a planarizing layer comprising a crosslinkable binder having a weight average molecular weight of about 20,000 to about 110,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Caspar, Gerald Andrews, Jeffrey Meth, Gregory Weed
  • Publication number: 20050239647
    Abstract: A donor element is described for use in a thermal imaging process. The donor element includes a support; a heating layer, and a colorant containing thermally imageable layer comprising a crosslinkable binder having a number average molecular weight of about 1,500 to about 70,000. A process for making a color filter using a thermal imaging process, and a liquid crystal display using this color filter are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Jonathan Caspar, Gerald Andrews, Gregory Weed
  • Publication number: 20050214659
    Abstract: A process for making a radiation filter element comprises the steps of: exposing part of an assemblage to infrared radiation, the assemblage comprising a donor comprising (1) a support capable of transmitting infrared light, and (2) a transferable layer comprising a transferable material and an infrared-absorbing dye, the transferable layer of the donor being in contact with a receiver to provide an exposed assemblage comprising an exposed part of the transferable layer and an unexposed part of the transferable layer; separating the receiver and the support of the exposed assemblage to obtain an imaged receiver and a spent donor, wherein the imaged receiver comprises the receiver, a transferred portion of the transferable material and a transferred portion of the infrared-absorbing dye, said transferred portion of the IR dye having a color and the spent donor comprises the support and a retained portion of the transferable layer; and heating the transferred portion of the transferable material and the transfe
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Andrews, Jonathan Caspar
  • Patent number: 6745745
    Abstract: Superior piston bowl and combustion chamber configurations are designed for a reverse tumble spark ignition direct injection engine. The piston includes a shallow bowl extending from adjacent an edge of the piston head to an inner side slightly beyond a peak. The bowl features a bowl lip re-entrant angle at the spark plug location having an open or positive re-entrant angle. On lateral edges of the bowl between the inner and outer edges, wing like extensions include negative re-entrant angles. These help contain the injected fuel within the bowl during combustion. Other features of the combustion chamber include vertical intake ports that produce a weak reverse tumbling air flow motion with a tumble ratio of about 0.6, which allows increased flow efficiency of the port. An injector spray cone angle of 90 degrees is preferred with a bowl sized to capture the spray. Various additional features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Steven Huebler, Alexander Millerman, Ronald M. Otto, Arun Sushilkumar Paulraj Solomon, Gerald Andrew Szekely, Jr., Ping-Ho Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030159675
    Abstract: Superior piston bowl and combustion chamber configurations are designed for a reverse tumble spark ignition direct injection engine. The piston includes a shallow bowl extending from adjacent an edge of the piston head to an inner side slightly beyond a peak. The bowl features a bowl lip re-entrant angle at the spark plug location having an open or positive re-entrant angle. On lateral edges of the bowl between the inner and outer edges, wing like extensions include negative re-entrant angles. These help contain the injected fuel within the bowl during combustion. Other features of the combustion chamber include vertical intake ports that produce a weak reverse tumbling air flow motion with a tumble ratio of about 0.6, which allows increased flow efficiency of the port. An injector spray cone angle of 90 degrees is preferred with a bowl sized to capture the spray. Various additional features are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Steven Huebler, Alexander Millerman, Ronald M. Otto, Arun Sushilkumar Paulraj Solomon, Gerald Andrew Szekely, Ping-Ho Tsai
  • Patent number: 6588396
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel injector mounted on a side of a combustion chamber and delivers an ovalized fuel spray toward an oblong piston bowl of the chamber. The ovality of the spray is selected in relation to the oblong piston bowl and the motion of the combustion chamber air charge during the piston compression stroke to maintain the fuel charge within the piston bowl volume (including the space above the bowl) during compression and combustion of the fuel charge in the chamber. The shape of the oval spray may be adjusted as desired. In a specific embodiment, the ovality of the fuel spray indicated by the ratio of the major dimension to the minor dimension is in the range of about 2/1 to 4/1 for delivery into an oblong piston bowl with an ovality of about 1.2/1 to 1.5/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Cleary, Tang-Wei Kuo, Paul M. Najt, Rodney Brewer Rask, Arun Sushilkumar Paulraj Solomon, Andreas M. Lippert, Gerald Andrew Szekely, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6471328
    Abstract: A system for cleaning clogged orifices of a fluid head includes both apparatus and method by which reverse flow of a cleaning solution is combined with providing the vibrational energy of an ultrasonic frequency generator to the fluid head. A liquid pump and a filter interconnect between the input terminal of a fluid head to be cleaned and the input to the cleaning chamber of the apparatus so that a liquid cleaning solution reverse flushes the clogged fluid head, while the ultrasonic frequency generator is providing vibrational energy to break loose stubborn clogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Joseph Becker, Gerald Andrew Kiballa, Wayne David Klossner
  • Publication number: 20020037296
    Abstract: The present invention concerns prodrugs whose aromatic oxidation, particularly their enzymatic aromatic hydroxylation, results in their activation by the release of a drug moiety. It particularly concerns anti-tumour prodrugs and those which are specifically activated by the hydroxylation activity of the P-450 enzyme CYP1B1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: GERALD ANDREW POTTER, LAWRENCE HYLTON PATTERSON, MICHAEL DANNY BURKE
  • Patent number: 6346550
    Abstract: The present invention concerns enzymatic aromatic hydroxylation-activated prodrugs, particularly anti-tumour prodrugs and those which are specifically activated by the hydroxylation activity of the enzyme CYP1B1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventors: Gerald Andrew Potter, Lawrence Hylton Patterson, Michael Danny Burke
  • Publication number: 20010021717
    Abstract: The present invention concerns enzymatic aromatic hydroxylation-activated prodrugs, particularly anti-tumor prodrugs and those which are specifically activated by the hydroxylation activity of the enzyme CYP1B1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: De Montfort University
    Inventors: Gerald Andrew Potter, Lawrence Hylton Patterson, Michael Danny Burke
  • Patent number: 6214886
    Abstract: The present invention concerns enzymatic aromatic hydroxylation-activated prodrugs, particularly anti-tumour prodrugs and those which are specifically activated by the hydroxylation activity of the enzyme CYP1B1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: DeMontfort University, The Gateway
    Inventors: Gerald Andrew Potter, Lawrence Hylton Patterson, Michael Danny Burke
  • Patent number: 6142310
    Abstract: The magnetic sweeper of this invention includes a laterally elongated hollow body of non-magnetic material having an open top and containing a pair of laterally spaced permanent magnets. The elongated side walls of the body have outwardly extending flanges slidably receiving a pair of covers of non-magnetic material for the magnets, and the covers have outer downturned ends facing the closed end walls of the body. An opening in each downturned end removably receives a wheel axle having an enlarged end captured between the body end wall and the adjacent downturned end of the cover, and interengaging detents on the body and each cover secures the cover removably to the body. A wheel is mounted rotatably on each axle and a handle extends from the body member for manipulating the sweeper over a surface to be swept of metallic objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventors: Gerald Allen Haase, Gerald Andrew Haase
  • Patent number: 5823908
    Abstract: A retaining cap for an arm of a differential frame in an interaxle differential assembly removably secures a pinion gear on the arm between a central hub of the frame and the retaining cap, without the cap being supported by a frame structure. The retaining cap has female threading which engages male threading on the distal portion of the arm. An effective amount of a thread locking compound is applied to the threading prior to engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald Andrew Stefanek
  • Patent number: 5759427
    Abstract: A technique for chemically planarizing an exposed surface of metal on a substrate to a pre-determined thickness is provided. The substrate has an exposed metal surface such as copper circuitry on a dielectric substrate which is to be planarized. Typically, this will be circuitization extending above a photoresist layer. A planarizing head is rotated against the substrate, with the planarizing head in contact with the metal surface on the substrate. A chemical etchant, essentially free of abrasive material, is continuously supplied to the interface between the metal surface and the planarizing head. The planarizing continues until a predetermined thickness of the metal has been reached. In circuit board manufacturing, this will form a surface co-planar with the photoresist. In some instances where significant height reduction is required, thus requiring significant metal removal, several passes of the substrate may be required or a device with multiple heads may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Cibulsky, Gerald Andrew Kiballa, Voya Rista Markovich, Gary Leigh Newman, John Francis Prikazsky, Michael Wozniak
  • Patent number: D1026311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Wei Phang Lim, Callum Wright, Nathan Andrew Thomas, James Robert Alexander Fisher, Gerald Eng, Graeme McPherson, Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard