Patents Represented by Attorney Steven M. McHugh
  • Patent number: 7634735
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a collaborative platform, the system including a server configured to create a collaborative back room folder environment on the server in response to a request from a renter, wherein the collaborative back room folder environment includes at least one parameter configurable by the renter, and wherein the collaborative back room folder environment is capable of supporting an exchange of information between a plurality of computers wherein the information is configurable by the renter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: David W. McCary
  • Patent number: 7416504
    Abstract: In an off-highway vehicle having an electric propulsion system which includes a motorized wheel, a traction motor and a transmission for transmitting power from the traction motor to the motorized wheel, wherein the transmission comprises a reduction stage, a low speed sun pinion defining a sun pinion cavity and a thrust washer, wherein the thrust washer includes a first surface portion movably associated with the low speed sun pinion via a thrust washer retainer and wherein the thrust washer is movably associated with the reduction stage via a lubrication plug is provided, wherein the lubrication plug includes a first plug portion having a radially extending portion movably associated with a second surface portion of the thrust washer and a second plug portion having a second plug portion structure which defines a plug cavity having a plug cavity inlet and at least one plug cavity outlet disposed adjacent at least a portion of the thrust washer, wherein the plug cavity inlet is disposed to communicate the su
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Augusto Xavier Jurado
  • Patent number: 7415394
    Abstract: A method for developing a product is provided, wherein the method includes developing a three-dimensional product design, translating the three-dimensional product design into a two-dimensional product design, wherein the two-dimensional product design includes at least one product structure having at least two structure sections, obtaining a rigidly malleable material to create the at least one product structure, wherein the rigidly malleable material is obtained based on the two-dimensional product design, generating the at least one product structure by shaping the rigidly malleable material based on the two-dimensional product design such that the at least one product structure includes the at least two structure sections separated by at least one forming groove and at least one forming tab, the at least one forming tab having a forming tab height and a forming tab width and hand forming the product structure based on the at least one forming groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dennis John Wodzinski, Warren Anthony Leone
  • Patent number: 7306400
    Abstract: A molded plastic corrugated arch shape cross section leaching chamber, which is adapted for connection to a like chamber with a pivotable connection, has a hanger for a dosing pipe which is contained within the concavity of a peak corrugation of the end of a mating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Infiltrator Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Ronald P. Brochu, James J Burnes
  • Patent number: 7227163
    Abstract: An inspection system and a method for using the inspection system, wherein the inspection system includes a collimated light source defining a source optical path, the collimated light source being operable to cause a collimated light beam to propagate along the source optical path, a sensing device defining a sensor optical path, the sensor optical path being substantially perpendicular to the source optical path, a reflecting device disposed within the source optical path to receive the collimated light beam, the reflecting device causing a reflected collimated light beam to propagate along the sensor optical path to the sensing device and a retention mount, the retention mount being disposed within the sensor optical path such that when a component is retained within the retention mount, the component blocks at least a portion of the reflected collimated light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Stanley P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7159699
    Abstract: A shock absorber is provided and includes a first end adapted for connection to a vehicle, a second end adapted for connection to the vehicle, a case containing a piston rod and a piston valve and a compression adjustment device disposed exterior to the case, wherein the compression adjustment device includes a movable portion associated with an adjustment rod and wherein the adjustment rod is associated with the piston rod such that a flow of fluid within the shock absorber is affected in a manner responsive to a movement of the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Theodore J. Tine, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7128298
    Abstract: A component positioning device including a first support device, the first support device having a first upper structure and a first lower structure, the first upper structure including a first inner wall disposed at a first predetermined angle and defining a first component structure, and the first lower structure defining a first arbor cavity and a first fastening cavity, the first fastening cavity being communicated with the first arbor cavity. A second support device is provided having a second upper structure and a second lower structure, the second upper structure including a second inner wall disposed at a second predetermined angle and defining a second component structure, and the second lower structure defining a second arbor cavity and including at least one protruding member and an adapter device having an adapter wall, wherein the adapter wall defines an adapter cavity, an adapter fastening cavity and an adapter notch cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Stanley P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6724730
    Abstract: A method and system for simulating a wireless environment is provided including a central RF combining component; a plurality of connection nodes, each connection node in RF connection with the central RF combining component through a programmable attenuation component; wherein the programmable attenuation components are controlled by a controller console, the controller console maintaining information regarding simulated spatial positioning of the plurality of connection nodes in the simulated wireless environment, and adjusting the programmable attenuation components to appropriately simulate the simulated spatial positioning of the connection nodes in the simulated wireless environment. Additionally, an RF module for creating and receiving RF signals in a test environment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Azimuth Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Fanny I. Mlinarsky, Charles R. Wright, John R. Griesing
  • Patent number: 6658589
    Abstract: A system and method for safe and effective backup and restore of parallel server databases stored in data storage systems. Parallel server databases allow multiple nodes in MPP (Massively Parallel Processor) or SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processor) systems to simultaneously access a database. Each node is running an instance (thread) which provides access to the database. The present invention allows for online or offline backup to be performed from any node in the system, with proper access to all control files and logs, both archived and online, whether the files are stored in raw partitions in the data storage system, or local on certain nodes. Two different types of external restore supported: complete external restore and partial external restore. In a complete external restore, all spaces will be restored to the most recent checkpoint that was generated while creating an external backup. If users lose only a portion of the data (which is more typically the case), a partial external restore may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D539201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Theodore J. Tine, Jr.
  • Patent number: D579373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Stacy Rosenthal