Patents by Inventor Robert Dillon
Robert Dillon 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: 11623478Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include pneumatic tires having improved snow performance. Said tires include a cap ply extending at least partially across a full width of at least one of the belt plies and having a rupture force greater than 210 N per 15 mm of cap ply width. A shoulder rib includes a compliance groove or sipe extending primarily in a circumferential direction and to a depth equal to or less than 75% of the skid depth. The lateral sipes and grooves are arranged to provide an average lateral feature spacing of less than 15 mm. The average inclination angle for the lateral grooves is greater than 6 degrees in the shoulder ribs and is greater than 20 degrees in the central ribs. A longitudinal non-lateral sipe edge density is greater than 21.1 micrometers/mm2. A longitudinal lateral sipe edge density for all lateral sipes is greater than 5.5 micrometers/mm2.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELINInventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Jason Schoenmaker, Robert Dillon, Phillip William Check, William Marshall Thompson
-
Patent number: 11498364Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a pneumatic tire having improved high speed limits while generally maintaining wear, traction, and handling performance. Said tires include a cap ply extending substantially across a full width of at least one of the belt plies and being arranged at least partially within each shoulder, the cap ply forming a layer of elastomeric material reinforced with a plurality of elongate reinforcements spaced apart in an array, the cap ply being characterized as having a rupture force greater than 210 N per 15 mm of the cap ply width. In each shoulder area of said tires, the tread is characterized as being flatter and having a greater tread thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Jason Schoenmaker, Robert Dillon, Phillip William Check, William Marshall Thompson
-
Publication number: 20210346671Abstract: A tubing connection adaptor system is provided. The system includes a male connector body having a first end opposite a second end and a female connector body having a front end opposite a rear end. The front end of the female connector body is dimensioned to operably engage the first end of the male connector body therein, such that a continuous channel is defined through the male connector body and the female connector body upon engagement therebetween. A tab extends from the first end of the male connector body, wherein the tab frictionally engages a notch disposed through the front end of the female connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Robert Dillon
-
Publication number: 20200338930Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include pneumatic tires having improved snow performance. Said tires include a cap ply extending at least partially across a full width of at least one of the belt plies and having a rupture force greater than 210 N per 15 mm of cap ply width. A shoulder rib includes a compliance groove or sipe extending primarily in a circumferential direction and to a depth equal to or less than 75% of the skid depth. The lateral sipes and grooves are arranged to provide an average lateral feature spacing of less than 15 mm. The average inclination angle for the lateral grooves is greater than 6 degrees in the shoulder ribs and is greater than 20 degrees in the central ribs. A longitudinal non-lateral sipe edge density is greater than 21.1 micrometers/mm2. A longitudinal lateral sipe edge density for all lateral sipes is greater than 5.5 micrometers/mm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2017Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELINInventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Jason Schoenmaker, Robert Dillon, Phillip William Check, William Marshall Thompson
-
Publication number: 20200331299Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a pneumatic tire having improved high speed limits while generally maintaining wear, traction, and handling performance. Said tires include a cap ply extending substantially across a full width of at least one of the belt plies and being arranged at least partially within each shoulder, the cap ply forming a layer of elastomeric material reinforced with a plurality of elongate reinforcements spaced apart in an array, the cap ply being characterized as having a rupture force greater than 210 N per 15 mm of the cap ply width. In each shoulder area of said tires, the tread is characterized as being flatter and having a greater tread thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELINInventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Jason Schoenmaker, Robert Dillon, Phillip William Check, William Marshall Thompson
-
Patent number: 8705384Abstract: In general, this disclosure is directed to techniques for remotely controlling a transmitter-side rate adaptation algorithm. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting, with a receiver device, that a packet received from a transmitter is corrupted. The method further includes sending, with the receiver device, a positive acknowledgement for the packet to the transmitter in response to at least detecting that the packet is corrupted. According to another aspect, a method includes determining, with a receiver device, a targeted outcome for a rate adaptation algorithm performed by a transmitter. The method further includes using, with the receiver device, positive acknowledgements to remotely control the rate adaptation algorithm performed by the transmitter based on at least the targeted outcome.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: DSP Group Inc.Inventors: John Martin Janecek, Daniel Robert Dillon
-
Publication number: 20120005920Abstract: The present invention is a shoe sole comprising an array of elliptical cells, wherein each cell has a wall, and wherein each cell wall is conjoined to or contiguous with at least one other cell wall. The cell wall may be conjoined to another cell wall by a conjoining element. At least some of the cell walls buckle when compressive or shear force is applied during use. The sole is made from any material with elastic properties for this application. The shoe sole can further comprise a substrate, also made of elastomeric material, integrated with the cell walls at their upper level, lower level, or their periphery, forming a unitary piece. Variations can be made as to the dimensions and arrangement of these cell walls. This sole can be incorporated into a shoe sole assembly as a shoe midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN SPORTING GOODS CORPORATIONInventors: Isaac Alvear, Robert Dillon, Jerome Turner
-
Publication number: 20110286340Abstract: In general, this disclosure is directed to techniques for remotely controlling a transmitter-side rate adaptation algorithm. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting, with a receiver device, that a packet received from a transmitter is corrupted. The method further includes sending, with the receiver device, a positive acknowledgement for the packet to the transmitter in response to at least detecting that the packet is corrupted. According to another aspect, a method includes determining, with a receiver device, a targeted outcome for a rate adaptation algorithm performed by a transmitter. The method further includes using, with the receiver device, positive acknowledgements to remotely control the rate adaptation algorithm performed by the transmitter based on at least the targeted outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: DSP Group Inc.Inventors: John Martin Janecek, Daniel Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: 7821634Abstract: Multiple energy sources, such as a laser and electrical current, are employed, in close coordination, spatially and temporally, to clean a sample, vaporize its material and excite vapor atoms for the purpose of atomic emission spectroscopy. These methods permit better monitoring and control of the individual processes in real time, lead to higher consistency and higher quality optical emission spectra, and enhance the measurements of non-conducting solids, liquids and gases. Additionally, a portable instrument is provided with both laser source and spectrometer optically coupled to a hand-holdable unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Thermo Niton Analyzers LLCInventors: Robert Dillon, Lee Grodzins, Stephanie Melikian
-
Publication number: 20080259330Abstract: Multiple energy sources, such as a laser and electrical current, are employed, in close coordination, spatially and temporally, to clean a sample, vaporize its material and excite vapor atoms for the purpose of atomic emission spectroscopy. These methods permit better monitoring and control of the individual processes in real time, lead to higher consistency and higher quality optical emission spectra, and enhance the measurements of non-conducting solids, liquids and gases. Additionally, a portable instrument is provided with both laser source and spectrometer optically coupled to a hand-holdable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Robert Dillon, Lee Grodzins, Stephanie Melikian
-
Patent number: 7033534Abstract: In a method of making a microstructured assembly, a substantially uniform coating of a curable material is formed on a substrate with the coating defining a leading edge. The coating is contacted with a mold starting at the leading edge to form in the curable material a plurality of barrier regions connected by intervening land regions. The curable material is cured and the mold is removed. Optionally, the coating includes a binder. Such a coating can optionally be debinded. In addition, the coating can be fired to form ceramic microstructures.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond Chi-Hing Chiu, Kenneth Robert Dillon
-
Publication number: 20030098528Abstract: In a method of making a microstructured assembly, a substantially uniform coating of a curable material is formed on a substrate with the coating defining a leading edge. The coating is contacted with a mold starting at the leading edge to form in the curable material a plurality of barrier regions connected by intervening land regions. The curable material is cured and the mold is removed. Optionally, the coating includes a binder. Such a coating can optionally be debinded. In addition, the coating can be fired to form ceramic microstructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond Chi-Hing Chiu, Kenneth Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: 5494716Abstract: A dual ovenable food tray having both high temperature resistance and superior food release properties is prepared by applying to at least one surface of a paperboard substrate an aqueous coating formulation comprising a styrene-acrylic latex having a low T.sub.g, a styrene-acrylic latex having a high T.sub.g or a mixture thereof, wherein the coating formulation preferably further comprises at least one additional component selected from coalescing solvents, thickening agents, defoaming agents, crosslinkers and wax emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Norman Seung, Neil Matheson, III, Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: D540014Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: American Sporting Goods Corp.Inventors: Jerome A. Turner, Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: D560335Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: American Sporting Goods CorporationInventors: Jerome A. Turner, Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: D364609Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1994Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Russell Sanchez, Steven T. Kaneko, Bridget Greenberg, Mike M. Paull, Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: D364610Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1994Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Russell Sanchez, Steven T. Kaneko, Bridget Greenberg, Mike M. Paull, Robert Dillon
-
Patent number: D366475Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Russell Sanchez, Mike Paull, Steve Kaneko, Henry Chin, Robert Dillon, Michael Knodt, Claire Beliard
-
Patent number: D366655Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Russell Sanchez, Mike Paull, Steve Kaneko, Henry Chin, Robert Dillon, Michael Knodt, Claire Beliard
-
Patent number: D637803Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: American Sporting Goods CorporationInventors: Isaac Alvear, Robert Dillon, Jerome Turner