Patents Assigned to Technologies Development, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130207880Abstract: A reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The reflector may include a backing structure having various configurations. The backing structure, for example, can comprise a plurality of trusses, flexible couplings, stiffeners, and crossbeams in any number of arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Dana Turse, Philip N. Keller, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20130186011Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward rollable and collapsible structures. These structures, for example, can include a plurality of tubular longerons with a slit or gap that extends along the longitudinal length of the longerons. Such longerons can be combined in an arrangement that creates a structure. The structure can be collapsed and the longerons rolled either singularly or as a group into a stowed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Adam Gray, Doug Richardson, Mark Reavis
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Publication number: 20130153144Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward extractable tooling devices for composite structure manufacturing. An extractable tool, according to some embodiments of the invention, can include a rigid core, one or more foam blocks, an elastic membrane, and a nozzle. The foam blocks can be shaped to provide a mold of the composite structure being manufactured. This mold may require the extractable tool to be trapped by the composite structure after manufacture. Use of the foams can allow the extractable tool to shrink in at least one dimension in order to extract the tool from the trapped configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tupper, Rory Barrett, Larry G. Adams, Robert Taylor, Dana Turse
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Publication number: 20130118754Abstract: Systems and methods for the prevention or dissolution of hydrates in an undersea well. One example system includes a submersible isolation bell for capturing effluent being exhausted from the well, and an umbilical. A power cable supplies electric power to the submersible isolation bell, for example for heating of the interior of the submersible isolation bell to prevent or discourage the formation of methane hydrates and the precipitation of other byproducts. Diluents may be supplied to the submersible isolation bell to further discourage the formation of hydrates and precipitation of other byproducts. The diluents may be heated locally at the submersible isolation bell, using electric power supplied by the power cable. A conformable seal may substantially seal the submersible isolation bell to a riser or other structure at the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Worrall, Craig Hazelton, Michael Tupper
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Publication number: 20130075534Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, methods and devices are provided that perturb a trajectory of a space-orbital object. For example, a spacecraft may be sent to a location near a space-orbital object orbiting the Earth. A net may be released from the spacecraft in a manner (e.g., with a given alignment, direction and velocity) that results in the net contacting and/or entangling with the object. This contact or entanglement may alter a velocity of the space-orbital object and thereby may alter its orbital path. In some instances, the net's velocity is sufficient to experience increase drag by the Earth's atmosphere, relative to the drag it would have otherwise experienced if the net did not contact the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventor: Composite Technology Development, Inc.
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Patent number: 8404616Abstract: A photocatalyst produced from an easily available, relatively low-cost silicon oxide material is disclosed which is capable of decomposing environmental pollutants with improved efficiency. The photocatalyst is produced by pulverizing an artificial crystal, specifically machining waste thereof, into powder particles having a particle diameter of not more than 3.0 mm and then immersing the particles into a solution containing a hydrogen fluoride for activation. Environmental pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and harmful organic compounds can be efficiently decomposed by coming into contact with this photocatalyst while being irradiated with activation light under oxidizing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Patent Technology Development Inc.Inventors: Tetsuo Yazawa, Kaori Oki, Akira Agata
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Publication number: 20130062061Abstract: According to the invention, a method for isolating a zone inside a well is provided. The method may include providing a catch screen at a first location in the well and providing a fluid flow to the catch screen. The fluid flow may include a first fluid and a shape memory material. The first fluid may at least partially pass through the catch screen. The shape memory material may accumulate at the catch screen. The method may also include triggering the shape memory material such that it changes from a first shape to a second shape, thereby at least partially isolating one portion of the well from another portion of the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Robert Worrall, Naseem Munshi, Michael Tupper, Paul Fabian, Kaushik Mallick, Jacob Barker
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Publication number: 20130061541Abstract: According to the invention, an extendable member is disclosed. The extendable member may include a structure having a first state and a second state. The structure may be deformable between the first state and the second state. In the first state the structure may include a compact form. In the second state the structure may include a hollow longeron having a slit along the entire length of the hollow longeron. One or both longitudinal edges along the slit of the hollow longeron may have lateral protrusions. The lateral protrusions of a longitudinal edge may act in such a way with the other edge, and possibly its protrusions, to at least partially inhibit relative motion of the edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Dana Turse, Larry G. Adams, Mark Reavis, Doug Richardson
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Patent number: 8393581Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures, and more. These structures can be easily transported to a new location and deployed from the stowed configuration into a larger functional structure. In some embodiments these structures can use one or more longerons that can have two resting states: deployed and rolled.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Doug Richardson, Adam G. Gray
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Patent number: 8387921Abstract: A deployable structure that may include a slit-tube longeron and a flat panel coupled with the slit-tube longeron. The slit-tube longeron may include a tubular member having a slit that runs along the longitudinal length of the slit-tube longeron. The deployable structure may be configured to couple with a satellite. And the deployable structure may be configured to transform between a stowed state and a deployed state where the tubular member is substantially straight when the deployable structure is in the deployed state, and the tubular member is wrapped around the satellite when the deployable structure is in the stowed state.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Philip N. Keller, Kaushik Mallick, Dana Turse, Michael J. Hulse
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Publication number: 20130042461Abstract: Various shape memory polymer (SMP) devices are disclosed. Many of these SMP devices can be used as attachment and/or release mechanisms for any number of different applications. These SMP devices can use various characteristics of the SMP material to allow for various shape changes. These shape changes, in some embodiments, can be used to provide for release and/or attachment devices, for example, SMP bolts, SMP screws, SMP collars, SMP pillars, SMP panels, and/or SMP rivets, to name a few. An SMP device can include a first geometric state and a second geometric shape. The first geometric shape can restrict motion of two distinct objects relative to one another and the second geometrical shape can allow motion of two distinct objects relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Mike Tupper, Robert Taylor, Dana Turse, Doug Richardson, Larry G. Adams, Philip N. Keller
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Patent number: 8376282Abstract: Collapsible solar array structures are disclosed that include a collapsible structure and detachable solar array. The solar array can be detached stowed separately from the collapsible structure. The collapsible structure can include a plurality of longerons and/or support structures. Longerons can have a slit along a longitudinal length of the longeron.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Doug Richardson, Adam G. Gray
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Publication number: 20130040098Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward benzoxazine composite structures and the application thereof. In some embodiments, a radome can be constructed from a benzoxazine composite structure. A benzoxazine structure can include a low density core with one or two benzoxazine composite face skins. The benzoxazine face skins can include reinforcement materials to provide structural strength. Such radomes and/or benzoxazine structures can be used in various maritime, aircraft, rocket, missile, and/or automobile applications. In particular, radomes can be used to house communication equipment such as antennas and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Hooker, Dana Turse, Naseem A. Munshi, Jennifer Walsh, Michael Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20120297717Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures, and more. These structures can be easily transported to a new location and deployed from the stowed configuration into a larger functional structure. In some embodiments these structures can use one or more longerons that can have two resting states: deployed and rolled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Phillip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Doug Richardson, Adam G. Gray
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Patent number: 8304393Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel oligopeptide which can be relatively easily produced, has not only a hair growth-stimulating effect but also an effect of promoting the growth of epithelial cells (for example, skin regeneration) and can easily pass through the horny layer to thereby reach the desired target cells in which its effects are to be exerted. Namely, water-soluble oligopeptides containing a proryl isoleucyl glycyl unit or an isoleucyl glycyl serine unit and having from 3 to 7 amino acids and water-soluble salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Patent Technology Development Inc.Inventors: Syuichi Oka, Akinori Tsuruda, Yasuhiro Kawano, Mitsuo Suzuki, Satoshi Nakazato
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Patent number: 8259033Abstract: A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Rory Barrett, Will Francis, Dana Turse, Phil Keller, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20120090660Abstract: Collapsible solar array structures are disclosed that include a collapsible structure and detachable solar array. The solar array can be detached stowed separately from the collapsible structure. The collapsible structure can include a plurality of longerons and/or support structures. Longerons can have a slit along a longitudinal length of the longeron.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Doug Richardson, Adam A. Gray
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Patent number: 8154743Abstract: A method for processing print data to a printer, comprising processing data through an optimized tester, which transforms the data by simplifying each page image while preserving information to enable recognizing identity of each page; and sending the transformed print data to a printer. The invention results in conservation of paper and toner while testing of printing systems, and presents a uniform and general way of transforming print data by simplifying each page image.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignees: Kyocera Mita Corporation, Kyocera Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Paolo A. Tamayo, Emilia D. Baranda, Barry Sia
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Patent number: 8109472Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures, and more. These structures can be easily transported to a new location and deployed from the stowed configuration into a larger functional structure. In some embodiments these structures can use one or more longerons that can have two resting states: deployed and rolled.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Larry G. Adams, Adam G. Gray, Naseem Munshi
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Publication number: 20120012154Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures, and more. These structures can be easily transported to a new location and deployed from the stowed configuration into a larger functional structure. In some embodiments these structures can use one or more longerons that can have two resting states: deployed and rolled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Keller, Robert Taylor, Larry G. Adams, Adam G. Gray, Naseem Munshi