Patents by Inventor Stephen Copley

Stephen Copley 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).

  • Sheet stacking device
    Patent number: 6860481
    Abstract: A sheet stacking device for stacking sheets of generally rigid material, comprised of at least one gripper device operable to releasably grip an edge of a sheet material and gripper drive means operable to move the gripper device from a first location to a second location. A support device supports the sheet as the sheet moves from the first location to the second location. The support device has a supporting position, wherein the support device supports the sheet and a non-supporting position wherein support for the sheet is removed. A stacking platform is provided below the second location. Control means control the gripper device, the gripper drive means and the support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Nikko Materials USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Chiasson, Stephen Copley, Albert Burgun
  • Sheet stacking device
    Publication number: 20040094890
    Abstract: A sheet stacking device for stacking sheets of generally rigid material, comprised of at least one gripper device operable to releasably grip an edge of a sheet material and gripper drive means operable to move the gripper device from a first location to a second location. A support device supports the sheet as the sheet moves from the first location to the second location. The support device has a supporting position, wherein the support device supports the sheet and a non-supporting position wherein support for the sheet is removed. A stacking platform is provided below the second location. Control means control the gripper device, the gripper drive means and the support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Gould Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Chiasson, Stephen Copley, Albert Burgun
  • User controlled storage configuration using graphical user interface
    Patent number: 5890204
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a mass storage system, in which an array of disk storage devices connect to a storage controller and a plurality of host computers also connect to the storage controller, provide the capability, using a convenient graphical user interface at the host computer, for enabling the user at the host computer to determine the status and configuration of the system. The user can also, using the graphical user interface, modify the system status or configuration. Various graphical user interface techniques can be used including "click and drag" and other user friendly presentations and operations. The system uses either proprietary communications channels between disk drive controller and host computer, or modifies standard protocols in order to enable the necessary communications to occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Erez Ofer, John Stephen Copley, Joseph G. Murphy