Patents by Inventor Robert W. McDonald

Robert W. McDonald 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: 20150104493
    Abstract: A consumable film adapted to adhere and to dissolve in the oral cavity that provides a local anesthetic and therapeutic agents for the treatment of oral burns or injuries. The film is designed to instantly release benzocaine, or other types of local anesthetic or therapeutic agent, upon adhesion to the affected areas of the mouth, and will continue to release sufficient quantities for pain relief and for healing over an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. McDonald, III, Kurt Fraivillig, Adriane Shciano, Elizabeth Vansant, Lance Hansen
  • Publication number: 20140120150
    Abstract: A consumable film adapted to adhere and to dissolve in the oral cavity that provides a local anesthetic and therapeutic agents for the treatment of oral burns or injuries. The film is designed to instantly release benzocaine, or other types of local anesthetic or therapeutic agent, upon adhesion to the affected areas of the mouth, and will continue to release sufficient quantities for pain relief and for healing over an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Robert W. McDonald, III, Kurt Fraivillig, Adriane Schiano, Elizabeth Vansant, Lance Hansen
  • Patent number: 4266189
    Abstract: The disclosure describes an improved apparatus for measuring the flow of current through a conductor by means of a Hall generator. The Hall generator is biased by a constant current source employing feedback. In order to increase the accuracy of the current measurement, operational amplifiers having inputs which float in relationship to the power supply operating the amplifiers are used to amplify the Hall generator output voltage and to drive a meter. The current measuring apparatus can be used to detect defects in a vehicular alternator by measuring the fluctuating components of the alternator output current. The magnetic field generated by the current to be measured is concentrated in the area of the Hall generator by means of a unique hollow, cylindrical, coiled strip of metal made from nickel, molybdenum and iron. The apparatus includes a regulator in which the voltage drop is so low that a 3.25 volt regulated supply can be maintained from a poorly-charged 6-volt battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Sun Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Karlin, Robert W. McDonald, Gary F. Comiskey
  • Patent number: 4179649
    Abstract: A series regulating transistor supplying voltage to a supply bus from a vehicular battery in which circuitry samples voltage from the supply bus for generating a correction signal for controlling operation of the regulating transistor. A first switching transistor of a starting circuit biases the regulating transistor into a conductive state in response to the connection of the battery to the apparatus and a second switching transistor switches the first switching transistor OFF responsive to the voltage level developed on the supply bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Sun Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Karlin, Robert W. McDonald, Gary F. Comiskey