Patents Represented by Attorney Baker & Hostetler LLP

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  • Automated system with deterministic response times
    Patent number: 8185257
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated system, for example an aircraft flight management system (FMS). If proposes harmonizing the response times of the FMS system between the various scenarios of one and the same family, as and when the product, and its usage context, changes. The system according to the invention comprises several subsystems, the external instruction processing time of which is variable, its response time to one and the same command being independent of the volume of internal and external data manipulated and of the future functional changes, and it is characterized in that it comprises, in each of its subsystems that have variable processing times and/or are likely to change (FPLN, NavDB, TRAJ/PRED, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Pierre Baude, Christophe Caillaud
  • Apparatus and method for direct surface cleaning
    Patent number: 8182609
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for cleaning a surface of a substrate that includes directing a laser towards at least one radiation-produced particle disposed on a substrate, generating a thermal increase in the particle and removing the particle from the substrate by thermal decomposition. The laser has a wavelength that substantially coincides with a high absorption coefficient of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Rave, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Le Claire, Kenneth G. Roessler, David Brinkley
  • Vapor atmosphere spray dryer
    Patent number: 8176655
    Abstract: A vapor atmosphere spray dryer can include a closed-loop circuit having a dryer, a bag house filter system, a fan, and a heater system which are fluidly connected together for circulating a mass of superheated vapor therethrough. A centrifugal atomizer is disposed within the dryer. A feed system delivers a supply of feed slurry to the centrifugal atomizer which discharges a supply of atomized feed slurry in the dryer for combination with the circulated mass of superheated vapor within the dryer. The closed loop circuit is constructed such that the circulated mass of superheated vapor has an operating pressure of at least 1 psi which is generated by the evaporation of the fluid in the atomized feed slurry in the dryer resulting from the combination of the supply of atomized feed slurry and the circulated mass of superheated vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Flow Technology Danmark A/S
    Inventor: Stewart Gibson
  • Cellular phone configured with off-board device capabilities and starter/charger and battery testing capabilities
    Patent number: 8180515
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cellular phone that connects to an existing vehicle data link to perform the functions of an off-board device, such as a scan tool, for displaying diagnostic information relating to vehicles. In addition, the cellular phone connects to a starter/charger system and/or a battery to perform the functions of a starter/charger/battery testing device. Such a device allows a user to connect the cellular phone to a data link connector located in a vehicle, download software to either an adaptor or the cellular phone, retrieve information relating to diagnostic tests on the vehicle and view the results on the cellular phone display, and/or communicate the results to another person or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Hamid Namaky
  • Hand-held electro-discharge device
    Patent number: 8178814
    Abstract: The hand-held electro-discharge machining fastener removal device of this invention brings an EDM electrode and its supporting ground pin and dielectric fluid structure to a fastener in a workpiece, such as an aircraft fuselage. The hand-held device brings the dielectric fluid, power supply, and control system structure to the fastener in a compact tool to permit EDM machining to be brought to large structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Perfect Point EDM Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Gold, Mervyn Rudgley, Michael Gibbons, James T. Legge, Richard K. Gerlach
  • Catheter insertion assembly
    Patent number: 8177753
    Abstract: A catheter insertion assembly for inserting a catheter into a body lumen of a patient is disclosed as well as a method of using the assembly. The assembly comprises a hub, a catheter stiffener and a valve. The valve is disposed in the lumen of the hub and prevents substantially all fluid flow through the lumen in at least one direction below a pressure threshold. The proximal end of the stiffener is attached to the hub and the stiffener extends distally of the distal end of the hub. The stiffener lumen is in fluid communication with the hub lumen. The stiffener occupies a lumen of the catheter and provides additional stiffness to the catheter such that a catheter introducer is not necessary for insertion of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Vitullo, Newswanger K. Raymond, Eric Lopez
  • Cleaning apparatus and method utilizing sublimation of nanofabricated particles
    Patent number: 8177913
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprises a container configured to hold an article to be cleaned, a cleaning solvent dispenser configured to supply a cleaning solvent to the container, an energy generator configured to provide thermal energy to an interior of the container; and a control device in communication with the energy generator and configured to select thermal energy sufficient to sublimate the particles. The cleaning solvent comprises a solvent and nanofabricated particles dispersed therein. The control device controls the energy generator to provide thermal energy to the cleaning solvent in container in which the article is submerged in order to cause sublimation of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Takahisa Kusuura
  • Apparatus and method for testing a power source
    Patent number: 8180584
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating battery information to a remote device or database. A battery tester and/or charger can communicate with a wired or wireless connection to the remote device. Battery identifying information, test results and warranty information can be communicated to the remote device or database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Raichle, Jason Murphy, Paul Sontheimer
  • Rotary positive displacement pump with magnetic coupling having integrated cooling system
    Patent number: 8177528
    Abstract: A rotary positive displacement pump for liquid medium having a main pumping mechanism driven by a magnetic coupling is disclosed. The positive displacement pump includes an integrated, positive displacement, circulating pump configured to provide a controlled medium flow through the magnetic coupling from a discharge side (0206) of the main pump back to a suction side (0205) of the main pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Flow Technology Belgium
    Inventor: Reinhard Petersen
  • Dampener apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8171959
    Abstract: A dampener device extending along a vertical axis for use with an industrial process having a first conduit through which process fluid flows along with a second conduit wherein the second conduit extends away from the first conduit generally along the vertical axis. The dampener also includes a third conduit having that is connected to the first conduit, wherein the third conduit extends away from the first conduit generally along the vertical axis in opposing relationship to the second conduit. The dampener device design further includes a dampener valve positioned the first conduit and a fourth conduit extending in opposing relation to the first conduit between the second and third conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: SPX APV Danmark A/S
    Inventors: Leif Steen Larsen, Wolfgang Schubert, Ole Poulsen
  • Super economical broadcast system and method
    Patent number: 8175648
    Abstract: A super economical broadcast system and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of base transceiver stations that define a plurality of respective cells, each base transceiver station includes a phased-array antenna having a plurality of sectors, each sector has a plurality of vertically-arranged antenna panels, and each antenna panel has a plurality of vertically-arranged radiators disposed in at least two staggered columns. The method includes forming a horizontally and vertically shaped beam using a plurality of vertically-arranged antenna panels, in which each antenna panel has a plurality of vertically-arranged radiators disposed in at least two staggered columns, and transmitting a power distribution that has an essentially uniform field strength over a near zone, a middle zone and at least a portion of a far zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignees: SPX Corporation, Radio Innovation Sweden AB
    Inventors: Torbjorn Johnson, John Schadler
  • Array of planar membrane modules for producing hydrogen
    Patent number: 8172913
    Abstract: A shared or common environment membrane reactor containing a plurality of planar membrane modules with top and bottom thin foil membranes supported by both an intermediary porous support plate and a central base which has both solid extended members and hollow regions or a hollow region whereby the two sides of the base are in fluid communication. The membrane reactor operates at elevate temperatures for generating hydrogen from hydrogen rich feed fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas R. Vencill, Anand S. Chellappa, Shailendra B. Rathod
  • Gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell and manufacture method for the same
    Patent number: 8173528
    Abstract: A manufacture method for a gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The method includes classifying the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon according to resistivity; texturing and washing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; diffusing the classified, textured and washed sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; etching and depositing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; and metalizing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon. Advantageously, Light Induced Degradation (LID) is efficiently, economically and conveniently suppressed, the light induced efficiency degradation of monocrystalline silicon solar cell can be controlled within 1%, and meanwhile, the effect of the uneven resistivity distribution of gallium-doped monocrystalline on the cell process is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jian Li
  • Transport apparatus for transporting a vibration compactor
    Patent number: 8172240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport apparatus for a vibration compactor that comprises an axle with a wheel being arranged on each of its ends. The transport apparatus of the invention is advantageous, because it does not require any reconfiguration work, special tools or other special measures for transporting the vibration compactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Zimmerman, Heinz Nick
  • Antilock braking system diagnostic tool and method
    Patent number: 8170742
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing, installing, repairing and/or maintaining an antilock braking system (ABS) unit in a motorcycle. The method includes connecting a diagnostic tool to an ABS unit of a motorcycle, communicating with the ABS unit using the diagnostic tool and informing a mechanic utilizing the diagnostic tool about a component in the ABS unit. Also, a tool for diagnosing, installing, repairing and/or maintaining an antilock braking system (ABS) unit in a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fountain, Randy L. Mayes, Michael P. Tabbey
  • Vacuum filter assembly
    Patent number: 8167981
    Abstract: A filter assembly for mechanically removing silicon monoxide during a crystal growth run having a filter housing, a filter mounting plate attached to the filter housing, a sweep plate attached to the filter housing, a plurality of filter elements attached to the filter mounting plate, and a plurality of ring-shaped brushes mounted to the sweep plate, wherein at least one of the plurality of ring-shaped brushes surrounds each of the plurality of filter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Webb
  • Closing system having a force sensor
    Patent number: 8164447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing system comprising at least one door provided with at least one displaceable closure element and a closure element receiving member. The at least one closing element of the door lock projects into the closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state. The invention also relates to a keyless entry system for controlling the access of a chamber door, and to a method for controlling the closing state of the closing system comprising at least one door provided with a displaceable closing element and a closing element receiving member, whereby the at least one closing element of the door lock projects into closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state, a force sensor and an evaluation unit. The closing system can be switched, in the closed state, from a first operational state to a second operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Norman Wittke
  • Synthetic resin paper
    Patent number: D658896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Yoon Lee
  • Handheld combustible gas detector
    Patent number: D659577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Travis J. Kittleson, Scott Peder Opsahl
  • Set of handles for a shopping cart
    Patent number: D659936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Produits Cari-All Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Berthiaume, Daniel Larocque, Rene Hebert