Patents by Inventor Jose Ordonez

Jose Ordonez 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: 11697034
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed methods utilize containers that are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides at different times in different configurations as installation tools. The container can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed methods and containers improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20230017984
    Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 11351814
    Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 10799725
    Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20200047005
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed methods utilize containers that are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides at different times in different configurations as installation tools. The container can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed methods and containers improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 10172716
    Abstract: An intervertebral body spacer includes an inferior plate portion; a superior plate portion vertically spaced above the inferior plate portion; and a central spacer portion between the inferior plate portion. The central spacer portion has a posterior vertical wall extending between the inferior plate portion and the superior plate portion, the posterior vertical wall including multiple windows therethrough, an anterior vertical wall opposite and spaced apart from the posterior vertical wall, the anterior vertical wall being solid, and a pair of side vertical walls spaced apart from one another and extending between the posterior vertical wall and the anterior vertical wall, the side vertical walls including multiple windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Choice Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Bernardo Jose Ordonez, Benjamin G. Harder, Stephen Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20190001746
    Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 9944409
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 9278764
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20160009424
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20150076021
    Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: BILL THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20140054188
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 7954220
    Abstract: A method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Bill Thomas and Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20100146760
    Abstract: A method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 7690506
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container and a method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with the at least one sliding channel, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Publication number: 20070261979
    Abstract: A cargo container, particularly a cargo container for transporting an aircraft brake assembly and a method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one seducement device securing the at least two identical container portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: 6270241
    Abstract: In an assembly of at least one headlight and an indicator light for a motor vehicle, the headlight includes a lamp which is mounted in a reflector, and the indicator light, which is situated adjacent to the headlight, includes a lamp and reflective means for flux recuperation. The headlight and the indicator light also have adjacent lenses. The reflective means comprise a first reflector cooperating with the lamp of the indicator light, and a second reflector, the lamp and the first reflector of the indicator light being disposed behind the reflector of the headlight, and the second reflector of the indicator light is disposed in line with the lens of the indicator light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Patrice Collot, Jose Ordonez, Vincent Godbillon, Jean Rit
  • Patent number: D455392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates
    Inventor: Jose Ordonez
  • Patent number: D669836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
  • Patent number: D849947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: CHOICE SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: Bernardo Jose Ordonez, Benjamin G. Harder, Stephen Ainsworth