Patents by Inventor John R. Henry
John R. Henry 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).
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Publication number: 20240181553Abstract: A welding torch includes a contact tip and a wire electrode guide extending distal of the contact tip. The wire electrode guide includes a metallic outer sheath and a plurality of ring-shaped electrical insulators stacked axially within the metallic outer sheath so as to form a central wire electrode receiving bore through the plurality of ring-shaped electrical insulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: John R. Procario, Eric A. Gulliver, Matthew A. Albright, Judah B. Henry
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Patent number: 11969957Abstract: A method for use in forming a composite structure that includes dispensing a first sheet of composite material, cutting the first sheet of composite material to form one of a plurality of plies of composite material, and providing the plurality of plies of composite material to a forming tool one at a time in a ply laydown sequence. A first sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is provided, and then a second sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is automatically provided after the first sequential ply has been provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew Hopkins, Christopher Gary Harris, John R Henry, Scott Fisher, Anton Troshchenovskyy
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Publication number: 20240117011Abstract: Disclosed are monoclonal antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and bi-specific antibodies that specifically bind a coronavirus spike protein, such as SARS-CoV-2. Also disclosed is the use of these antibodies for inhibiting a coronavirus infection, such as a SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, disclosed are methods for detecting a coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2, in a biological sample, using the disclosed antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: The U.S.A., as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: John Misasi, Lingshu Wang, Chaim Aryeh Schramm, John R. Mascola, Daniel Cesar Douek, Nancy J. Sullivan, Amy Ransier Henry, Tongqing Zhou, Peter D. Kwong, Wei Shi, Yi Zhang, Eun Sung Yang, Mario Roederer, Rosemarie Diana Mason, Amarendra Pegu, Julie E. Ledgerwood
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Patent number: 11565485Abstract: A method for use in ply compaction in forming a composite structure. The method includes positioning a ply of material on a forming tool having a web surface and at least one flange surface extending from the web surface, positioning a chassis at a first location along a length dimension of the forming tool, selectively rotating a flange forming device, that is coupled to the chassis, about a yaw axis based on a relative orientation of the flange forming device to the at least one flange surface, applying, with the flange forming device, the ply of material onto the forming tool, moving the chassis relative to the forming tool to position the chassis at a second location along the length dimension of the forming tool, and repeating the selective rotation and the application steps at the second location.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew Hopkins, Christopher Gary Harris, John R Henry, Scott Fisher, Jessica Conaty
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Patent number: 11014313Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be supported by a deployment system that lowers the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets toward, and raises the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets away from, a working surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Joshua P. Carlsen, Taylor M. Williamson, Jeff D. Eastin, Robert D. Dennis, Thomas D. Wilson, Bianca M. Moran, Kari P. Larkin, John R. Henry, Isaac K. Jacob, James M. Kestner
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Publication number: 20210107242Abstract: A method for use in ply compaction in forming a composite structure. The method includes positioning a ply of material on a forming tool having a web surface and at least one flange surface extending from the web surface, positioning a chassis at a first location along a length dimension of the forming tool, selectively rotating a flange forming device, that is coupled to the chassis, about a yaw axis based on a relative orientation of the flange forming device to the at least one flange surface, applying, with the flange forming device, the ply of material onto the forming tool, moving the chassis relative to the forming tool to position the chassis at a second location along the length dimension of the forming tool, and repeating the selective rotation and the application steps at the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Andrew Hopkins, Christopher Gary Harris, John R. Henry, Scott Fisher, Jessica Conaty
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Publication number: 20210107182Abstract: A method for use in forming a composite structure that includes dispensing a first sheet of composite material, cutting the first sheet of composite material to form one of a plurality of plies of composite material, and providing the plurality of plies of composite material to a forming tool one at a time in a ply laydown sequence. A first sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is provided, and then a second sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is automatically provided after the first sequential ply has been provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Andrew Hopkins, Christopher Gary Harris, John R. Henry, Scott Fisher, Anton Troshchenovskyy
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Patent number: 10821685Abstract: A tensioning system that can be used with a heater blanket and a vacuum bag for heating a workpiece can include a tensioner including at least one flexible rod. The tensioner can further include an end cap positioned on one or both ends of the flexible rod. The tensioner can be inserted through one or more sleeves attached to the vacuum bag, and each end of the flexible rod can be positioned within a pocket and thereby attached to the vacuum bag. In one implementation, the flexible rod can be rotated relative to the one or more end caps to decrease or increase a length of the tensioner, and the length of the tensioner is thereby adjustable. The tension applied to the vacuum bag can mitigate sealing of a seal of the vacuum bag with a layup mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Todd S. Trujillo, John R. Henry
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Patent number: 10773428Abstract: A vacuum port base comprises an upper face, a lower face, a first channel, and a second channel. The upper face is configured to interface with a vacuum port. The lower face is configured to interface with a surface of a tool. The first channel formed in the lower face is configured to receive an edge breather. The second channel formed within the vacuum port base is configured to receive the vacuum port such that the vacuum port is in fluid communication with the first channel and the edge breather to remove gases from a composite structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy David Aquino, Cody Allan Beagley, John R. Henry, Jordan McHale Edginton, William Henry Ingram, Jr., William S. Hollensteiner, Benjamin Jeffrey Stephenson
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Publication number: 20200023596Abstract: A tensioning system that can be used with a heater blanket and a vacuum bag for heating a workpiece can include a tensioner including at least one flexible rod. The tensioner can further include an end cap positioned on one or both ends of the flexible rod. The tensioner can be inserted through one or more sleeves attached to the vacuum bag, and each end of the flexible rod can be positioned within a pocket and thereby attached to the vacuum bag. In one implementation, the flexible rod can be rotated relative to the one or more end caps to decrease or increase a length of the tensioner, and the length of the tensioner is thereby adjustable. The tension applied to the vacuum bag can mitigate sealing of a seal of the vacuum bag with a layup mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Todd S. Trujillo, John R. Henry
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Publication number: 20190152164Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be supported by a deployment system that lowers the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets toward, and raises the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets away from, a working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Joshua P. Carlsen, Taylor M. Williamson, Jeff D. Eastin, Robert D. Dennis, Thomas D. Wilson, Bianca M. Moran, Kari P. Larkin, John R. Henry, Isaac K. Jacob, James M. Kestner
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Patent number: 10213969Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be supported by a deployment system that lowers the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets toward, and raises the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets away from, a working surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Joshua P. Carlsen, Taylor M. Williamson, Jeff D. Eastin, Robert D. Dennis, Thomas D. Wilson, Bianca M. Moran, Kari P. Larkin, John R. Henry, Isaac K. Jacob, James M. Kestner
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Publication number: 20180079115Abstract: A vacuum port base comprises an upper face, a lower face, a first channel, and a second channel. The upper face is configured to interface with a vacuum port. The lower face is configured to interface with a surface of a tool. The first channel formed in the lower face is configured to receive an edge breather. The second channel formed within the vacuum port base is configured to receive the vacuum port such that the vacuum port is in fluid communication with the first channel and the edge breather to remove gases from a composite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Timothy David Aquino, Cody Allan Beagley, John R. Henry, Jordan McHale Edginton, William Henry Ingram, Jr., William S. Hollensteiner, Benjamin Jeffrey Stephenson
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Publication number: 20170246816Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be supported by a deployment system that lowers the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets toward, and raises the plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets away from, a working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew M. Hopkins, Joshua P. Carlsen, Taylor M. Williamson, Jeff D. Eastin, Robert D. Dennis, Thomas D. Wilson, Bianca M. Moran, Kari P. Larkin, John R. Henry, Isaac K. Jacob, James M. Kestner
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Publication number: 20080289976Abstract: A chamber member for containing a flavored powder or cereal for attaching to a container containing spring water or milk respectively in a manner for mixing the ingredients. The chamber member is molded to define a port extending therein and having a threaded cylindrical wall for threadedly receiving a threaded neck of the container. The chamber member has a portion which is integral with the cylindrical wall and sealingly closes an inner end of the port. The chamber member has a score line formed into and extending partially around the portion thereby defining a breakaway disc having an unscored hinge portion. The breakaway disc is slanted relative to the port cylindrical wall to allow initial contact by the neck with the breakaway disc at a location opposite the unscored hinge portion as the neck is threadedly advanced in the port to allow mixing of the ingredients. Instructions are provided for mixing the ingredients, including instructions on how to locate a suitable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: John R. Henry
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Patent number: 7377383Abstract: A mixing container wherein two or more chamber members each contain a material to be mixed. A first chamber member has a threaded port. A second chamber member has a threaded neck which is threadedly receivable in the port to threadedly connect the chamber members. The neck has a terminal opening. A sealing member covers the opening. The first chamber member has a frangible portion which sealingly closes an inner end of the port and which is broken is as the neck bears there against as the neck is threadedly received in the port. A blade on the first chamber member punctures the neck sealing member as the neck sealing member bears against the blade as the neck is threadedly received in the port. This allows the materials in the chamber members to flow between the chamber members to be mixed. The container may also have an opening for dispensing the substance mixed therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: John R. Henry