Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Thornton

Gregory J. Thornton 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).

  • Bearing side face electrical isolation
    Patent number: 8393791
    Abstract: A method of providing conditional electrical isolation for a bearing is disclosed. An inner race coupled to a first structure and an outer race coupled to a second structure are provided. An isolative means is provided for conditionally electrically isolating the first structure from the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gregory J. Thornton, Mark Barr, Mark E. Smith
  • BEARING SIDE FACE ELECTRICAL ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20110038576
    Abstract: A method of providing conditional electrical isolation for a bearing is disclosed. An inner race coupled to a first structure and an outer race coupled to a second structure are provided. An isolative means is provided for conditionally electrically isolating the first structure from the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Gregory J. THORNTON, Mark Barr