Patents by Inventor John A. McAfee

John A. McAfee 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: 20190278949
    Abstract: A cellular communication device uses manually operated airgap switches that selectively enable or disable various functions of the communication device. The airgap switches physically disconnect conductors associated with power or signal transmission so that the operator is assured that the disabled function is not vulnerable to software-based intrusions. The various functions may include GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellular wireless devices. The functions may also include transducers such as a camera or microphone. In other cases, the disabled functions may include sensors such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, or compass that may be used to create a dead-reckoning trail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James M. Wu, John McAfee, Joseph DiRenzo, Victor Wang, Dee Jae Diliberto
  • Patent number: 10294435
    Abstract: Aviation gasolines and additives may have manganese-containing anti-knock components. The scavengers herein mitigate the possible deleterious effects from using the manganese-containing anti-knock. The scavengers include molecules with a central atom of a Group 15 element other than nitrogen. Entities that are attached to the central atom are electron withdrawing entities including electron deficient atoms and electron deficient functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Calderone, III, Zachary John McAfee
  • Patent number: 10087383
    Abstract: Aviation fuel formulations receive many benefits when a manganese-containing additive is incorporated in that composition. However, to the extent that the use of a manganese-containing compound may result in the formation of engine deposits during combustion, it is beneficial to further provide a scavenger compound to the fuel composition. This scavenger compound may include a phosphorus-containing compound, an organobromide compounds, and/or a tricarbonyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary John McAfee, Joseph Anthony Calderone, III
  • Publication number: 20180155648
    Abstract: An improved aviation gasoline formulation includes a branched aromatic composition to improve the Motor Octane Number of the fuel. Specifically, the branched aromatic composition includes an aromatic functional group covalently bonded to a branched alkyl group. The branched aromatic composition is used in the aviation gasoline together with a manganese-containing compound to enable the fuel to meet MON requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary John McAfee, Joseph Anthony Calderone, III
  • Publication number: 20180119037
    Abstract: Aviation gasolines and additives may have manganese-containing anti-knock components. The scavengers herein mitigate the possible deleterious effects from using the manganese-containing anti-knock. The scavengers include molecules with a central atom of a Group 15 element other than nitrogen. Entities that are attached to the central atom are electron withdrawing entities including electron deficient atoms and electron deficient functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Calderone, III, Zachary John McAfee
  • Patent number: 9856431
    Abstract: An aviation fuel is formulated with manganese-containing compounds. The composition may include relatively high amounts of manganese up to about 500 mg Mn/l. A manganese-containing additive may reduce the smoke created during the combustion of the aviation fuel. Additionally, the aviation fuel composition may include manganese to improve octane and include a phosphorus-containing scavenger to reduce manganese oxide engine deposits. Further, isooctane is added in order to, with the manganese-containing compound, improve the octane number of the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Factor, Zachary John McAfee, Joseph Anthony Calderone, III
  • Publication number: 20170283728
    Abstract: Aviation fuel formulations receive many benefits when a manganese-containing additive is incorporated in that composition. However, to the extent that the use of a manganese-containing compound may result in the formation of engine deposits during combustion, it is beneficial to further provide a scavenger compound to the fuel composition. This scavenger compound may include a phosphorus-containing compound, an organobromide compounds, and/or a tricarbonyl compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary John McAfee, Joseph Anthony Calderone, III
  • Publication number: 20170198229
    Abstract: An aviation fuel is formulated with manganese-containing compounds. The composition may include relatively high amounts of manganese up to about 500 mg Mn/l. A manganese-containing additive may reduce the smoke created during the combustion of the aviation fuel. Additionally, the aviation fuel composition may include manganese to improve octane and include a phosphorus-containing scavenger to reduce manganese oxide engine deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Factor, Zachary John McAfee
  • Publication number: 20170198230
    Abstract: An aviation fuel is formulated with manganese-containing compounds. The composition may include relatively high amounts of manganese up to about 500 mg Mn/l. A manganese-containing additive may reduce the smoke created during the combustion of the aviation fuel. Additionally, the aviation fuel composition may include manganese to improve octane and include a phosphorus-containing scavenger to reduce manganese oxide engine deposits. Further, isooctane is added in order to, with the manganese-containing compound, improve the octane number of the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Factor, Zachary John McAfee, Joseph Anthony Calderone, III
  • Patent number: 6073109
    Abstract: A system for analyzing and structuring business processes implemented in software to provides businesses with tools to manage business processes. The system i) notifies the user that he or she has a step to begin or to complete; ii) provides the user with the proper tools to complete a task; iii) provides the user with the proper information to complete a task; iv) allows the user to see where a task fits in the overall process; v) manages proper reminders, alerts, and follow-ups to keep the process moving; vi) automates certain standard procedures; vii) integrates with the organization's existing business systems; and viii) provides application program interfaces that allow developers to develop applications that are workflow-enabled. The system utilizes a workflow server including a transactions manager and a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Flores, Chauncey F. Bell, III, Pablo A. Flores, Rodrigo F. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, John A. McAfee, Manuel Jasso Nunez, Thomas G. Buchler, Thomas E. White, Russell G. Redenbaugh, Juan Ludlow Saldivar, Terry A. Winograd, Robert P. Dunham, Harry K. T. Wong, Roy I. Gift
  • Patent number: 6058413
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus which is used to enable application developers to generate workflow enabled applications which request services from the workflow server component of the workflow system, remotely and indirectly using messaging, shared databases or inter-process communications. The present invention provides a standard transaction format (STF) for accessing such a workflow system through STF processors via messaging, updates to the shared databases or inter-process communications. Workflow enabled applications are used by users to act and participate in business processes and enable users and managers to observe and query the status of workflows and business processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo F. Flores, Pablo A. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, Thomas E. White, John A. McAfee, Manuel Jasso Nunez, Thomas G. Buchler, Roy I. Gift
  • Patent number: 5734837
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system which provides consultants, business process analysts, and application developers with a unified tool with which to conduct business process analysis, design, documentation and to generate business process definitions and workflow-enabled applications. The invention may be implemented using a software system which has two functional sets. One is a set of graphical tools that can be used by a developer or business analyst to map out business processes. The second is a set of tools that can be used to document and specify in detail the attributes of each workflow definition, including roles, cycle time, conditions, of satisfaction, cost and value, associated text, forms, application data as well as detail the attributes of links between workflows required to complete a business process map, and to generate a business process definition and a workflow-enabled application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo A. Flores, Rodrigo F. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, Jaime Garza Vasquez, John A. McAfee, Manoj Kumar, Manuel Jasso Nunez, Terry Allen Winograd, Harry K. T. Wong, Roy I. Gift
  • Patent number: 5630069
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system which provides consultants, business process analysts, and application developers with a unified tool with which to conduct business process analysis, design, and documentation. The invention may be implemented using a software system which has two functional sets. One is a set of graphical tools that can be used by a developer or business analyst to map out business processes. The second is a set of tools that can be used to document and specify in detail the attributes of each workflow definition, including roles, timing, conditions of satisfaction, forms, and links required to complete a business process definition. The invention utilizes fundamental concept of workflow analysis that any business process can be interpreted as a sequence of basic transactions called workflows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Flores, Chauncey F. Bell, III, Pablo A. Flores, Rodrigo F. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, Jaime G. Vasquez, Thomas E. White, Russell G. Redenbaugh, John A. McAfee, Bart A. Macleod, Juan L. Saldivar, Terry A. Winogard, Robert P. Dunham
  • Patent number: 5271520
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in association with fishing comprising, in combination a pail with an open upper end, a closed lower end, and side walls with a cross section; a storage member in a configuration with a support member for supporting the storage member when located outside of the pail, the storage member also having a plurality of separate compartments for receiving items for use in fishing; shoulders adhered to the interior of the side walls, each shoulder including a flat storage member supporting surface for removably supporting the storage member in the pail, the storage member-supporting surface being spaced from the lower end of the pail by a distance greater than the height of the storage member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Inventor: E. John McAfee