Patents by Inventor Jim Powell

Jim Powell 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).

  • Patent number: 10556647
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of elongate members and first and second non-permeable first fiber reinforced material layers. Each of the plurality of elongate members are cooperatively positioned to form a perimeter of a polygon. The non-permeable first fiber reinforced material layer is secured to a top surface of the perimeter of the polygon. The non-permeable second fiber reinforced material layer is secured to a bottom surface opposing the top surface of the perimeter of the polygon. A void is defined within the perimeter of the polygon between the first fiber reinforced material layer and the second fiber reinforced material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Jim Powell
  • Publication number: 20200001952
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of elongate members and first and second non-permeable first fiber reinforced material layers. Each of the plurality of elongate members are cooperatively positioned to form a perimeter of a polygon. The non-permeable first fiber reinforced material layer is secured to a top surface of the perimeter of the polygon. The non-permeable second fiber reinforced material layer is secured to a bottom surface opposing the top surface of the perimeter of the polygon. A void is defined within the perimeter of the polygon between the first fiber reinforced material layer and the second fiber reinforced material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Jim Powell
  • Publication number: 20060256567
    Abstract: A structure for containing a lighting unit is provided. The structure includes a circular container having a circular slot, and a fixing unit having a clamp portion and a connector portion, wherein the connector portion is disposed in the circular slot and slidable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: AU-LITE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Eric Chen, Jim Powell
  • Publication number: 20060170366
    Abstract: A heating unit having a heating function is provided in the present invention. The heating unit comprises a lighting device, a case containing the lighting device, a heating device formed on the case for heating the case, a heat sensor having a preset value and electrically connected to the heating device for detecting a thermal parameter of the lighting device, and a timer having a preset period and electrically connected to the heating device, wherein the heating device is shut off by the heat sensor when the thermal parameter is a temperature and higher than the preset value or by the timer when the thermal parameter is a heating time of the heating device and longer than the preset period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Jim Powell, Eric Chen
  • Publication number: 20060070991
    Abstract: A heating system and a heating method for heating a light unit are provided. The heating system mainly includes a heater for heating the light unit and a heat sensor electrically connected to the heater for detecting a thermal parameter of the light unit. In the provided heating system, the heater is cut off by the heat sensor when the thermal parameter is higher than a preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jim Powell, Eric Chen
  • Patent number: 5643877
    Abstract: Novel peptide hormones which influence the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland in fish are disclosed. Methods in which such peptides may be administered to fish to control their reproduction are also described. Furthermore, novel isolated cDNA encoding the precursor of the novel gonadotropin-releasing hormone is disclosed. The use of such cDNA in controlling the gonadal development and spawning of fish is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignees: University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Yonathan Zohar, Nancy M. Sherwood, Jean Rivier, Jim Powell, Yoav Gothilf