Patents by Inventor A. Clark

A. Clark 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).

  • Hinge mender
    Patent number: 8307514
    Abstract: An automobile hinge repair tool comprising: (a) a base having a substantially planar top surface; and, (b) a cylindrical insert extending generally perpendicularly from the base, the cylindrical insert including an outer circumferential surface extending longitudinally and having a substantially constant radial diameter, where the substantially planar top surface of the base extends radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical insert at least a predetermined distance and, where the cylindrical insert and the base cooperate to create an automobile hinge repair mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel Fredrick Clark, Sr.
  • Surface gap soot sensor for exhaust
    Patent number: 8310249
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing particulates within an exhaust flow are provided. The methods and apparatus utilize a soot sensor that includes opposed electrodes separated by an insulator. Preferably, a gap is formed between the electrodes and the insulator to prevent electrical current from flowing therebetween. The soot sensor, when positioned in an exhaust flow, will accumulate a layer of particulates on an outer surface thereof. As the layer of particulates increases the particulates will bridge the two electrodes permitting current flow. The sensor is configured with a proper geometry and potential difference between the electrodes to generate currents in the milli-amp range. Further, the sensor is configured to have a regenerative effect that causes the bridge to be broken when particles sees to impinge the soot sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventor: Clark Paterson
  • Magnetostrictive materials, devices and methods using high magnetostriction, high strength FeGa and FeBe alloys
    Patent number: 8308874
    Abstract: An alloy comprising: a magnetostrictive iron alloy having the formula: FexGayAlz, where x is of from about 65 at % to about 90 at %, y is of from about 5 at % to about 35 at %, and z is of from about 0 at % to about 30 at %; and wherein said alloy has a room temperature magnetostriction of at least approximately 150 ppm. An alloy having a saturated magnetostriction of from about at least 150 ppm comprising: a magnetostrictive iron alloy having the formula: FexGayBet, where x is of from about 65 at % to about 90 at %, y is of from about 1 at % to about 35 at %, and t is of from about 1 at % to about 30 at %; and wherein said alloy has a room temperature magnetostriction of at least approximately 150 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Arthur E. Clark, Marilyn Wun-Fogle, James B. Restorff, Thomas A. Lograsso, Rick Allen Kellogg
  • Inspection apparatus for inspecting articles
    Patent number: 8310533
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus can include an application guiding an inspector in the performance of an inspection. The application can be provided in such form as to be modified. In one embodiment, an application for guiding an inspector can be modified responsively to data collected by an inspection apparatus of an inspection system. In one embodiment an application for guiding an inspector can be modified responsively to data output by a data output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, LP
    Inventors: Bradford Morse, Thomas Eldred Lambdin, Clark A. Bendall, Edward B. Hubben, Thomas W. Karpen, Bruce A. Pellegrino
  • Drilling system with drill string valves
    Patent number: 8307913
    Abstract: A method to control borehole fluid flow includes detecting a drilling condition and operating at least one valve in the drill string to place an exterior of the drill string in fluid communication with an interior of the drill string in response to detecting the drilling condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Lee F. Dolman, Benjamin P. Jeffryes, Ashley B. Johnson, Brian Clark, John A. McCullagh
  • Daylight overdraft tracking
    Patent number: 8311935
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are disclosed for calculating daylight negative balance fees charged to a user associated with a plurality of deposit account. The daylight negative balance fees may be customized (or adjusted) to the amount of time the user's aggregate accounts maintained a negative balance. As such, those users that spend more time with a negative balance during a business day may be charged higher fees than other users. Moreover, multiple deposit platforms may provide account data through feeds. As such a user with multiple accounts may be charged according to its aggregate negative balance amount rather than simply on each account individually. Additionally, enhanced reporting and billing features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Thangam Balachandran, Mary H. Wark, Amos Radford, Sandra Svoboda, Natalie Fox, Gregory Cotton, Robert B. Clark, Samuel Clerico, Patricia L. Lees, Jurado L. Perlas
  • Method for separating viscous materials suspended from a pipette
    Patent number: 8309036
    Abstract: A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdrawn from a receptacle, a string of viscous material may be suspended from the mechanism. A viscous string removal element adjacent each opening engages the string of viscous material and dislodges the string from the mechanism when the mechanism moves in a prescribed path with respect to the removal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Clark, John M. Gilker, Norbert D. Hagen, Tom R. Horn
  • System and method for drilling multilateral wells using magnetic ranging while drilling
    Patent number: 8307915
    Abstract: Systems and methods for drilling a multilateral well using magnetic ranging while drilling are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drilling a multilateral well includes drilling and casing a mother wellbore, installing a multilateral junction, drilling and casing a first lateral well from the multilateral junction, and drilling a second lateral well from the multilateral junction using magnetic ranging while drilling such that the second lateral well has a controlled relationship relative to the first lateral well. The first and second lateral wells may form a SAGD well pair, in which case the first lateral well may be a producer well and the second lateral well may be an injector well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Clark, Jan S. Morley
  • Monoalkylated Aromatic Compound Production
    Publication number: 20120283497
    Abstract: A process for producing a monoalkylated aromatic compound in an alkylation reaction zone, said process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first catalytic particulate material which comprises MCM-56 and having a ratio of surface area over surface volume ratio greater than about 79 cm?1; (b) providing said alkylation reaction zone with an alkylatable aromatic compound, an alkylating agent, and said first catalytic particulate material; and (c) contacting said alkylatable aromatic compound and said alkylating agent with said catalytic particulate material in said alkylation reaction zone maintained under alkylation conditions, to form a product comprised of said monoalkylated aromatic compound and polyalkylated aromatic compound(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Yun-Feng Chang
  • CLOUD WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT WITH AUTOMATED WORKLOAD BIDDING
    Publication number: 20120284410
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for workload management in a computer system is provided. According to the method, a first compute node broadcasts a workload bid request to a plurality of compute nodes, wherein the workload bid request includes workload parameters characterizing the workload. The plurality of compute nodes each receive the workload bid request from the first compute node, and each of the plurality of compute nodes uses the workload parameters included in the workload bid request to calculate a cost of running the workload. One or more individual compute nodes within the plurality of compute nodes each send a workload bid to the first compute node, wherein each workload bid includes the cost of running the workload on the individual compute node sending the workload bid. The first compute node receives each workload bid and selects a target compute node to run the workload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Clark A. Dudek, Phillip D. Jones, David B. Roberts, Adrian X. Rodriguez, Ian C. Tewksbury, Ping Zhou
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING MASP-2 DEPENDENT COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20120282263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-MASP-2 inhibitory antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for use in inhibiting the adverse effects of MASP-2 dependent complement activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: OMEROS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Dudler, Wayne R. Gombotz, James Brian Parent, Clark E. Tedford, Anita Kavlie, Urs Beat Hagemann, Herald Reiersen, Sergej Kiprijanov
  • Single Crystal Ge On Si
    Publication number: 20120280276
    Abstract: A single crystal germanium-on-silicon structure includes a single crystal silicon substrate. A single crystal layer of gadolinium oxide is epitaxially grown on the substrate. The gadolinium oxide has a cubic crystal structure and a lattice spacing approximately equal to the lattice spacing or a multiple of the single crystal silicon. A single crystal layer of lanthanum oxide is epitaxially grown on the gadolinium oxide with a thickness of approximately 12 nm or less. The lanthanum oxide has a lattice spacing approximately equal to the lattice spacing or a multiple of single crystal germanium and a cubic crystal structure approximately similar to the cubic crystal structure of the gadolinium oxide. A single crystal layer of germanium with a (111) crystal orientation is epitaxially grown on the layer of lanthanum oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Rytis Dargis, Erdem Arkun, Andrew Clark, Michael Lebby
  • IMAGING DEVICE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120281257
    Abstract: An imaging device assembly that includes a first imaging module frame, a second imaging module frame, and at least one first attachment member including a base positioned within an interior of the first imaging module frame and at least one protrusion extending from the base through a first wall portion of the first imaging module frame to be exposed external to the first imaging module frame, wherein the at least one protrusion is releasably connected to a top portion of the second imaging module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Paul K. Mui, Eric L. Andersen, Jennifer L. Clark, Scott A. Putz
  • USER DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMON SUBJECT MATTER
    Publication number: 20120284294
    Abstract: A method and computer system including launching a dialogue window for two users to communicate with one another via respective client devices relating to a particular subject. A search query is received from an additional user including a keyword associated with the particular subject. In response to the request, a backlog of a recent discussion between the two users relating to the particular subject is retrieved and provided to the additional user, wherein the backlog includes a suggested link relating to the recent discussion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Seth Nickell, Bryan Clark
  • INTERNALLY INSULATED RIGID EXHAUST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120279606
    Abstract: An internally insulated rigid exhaust system conduit and method for making the same are provided. The conduit includes an outer rigid tube, a generally flexible inner portion positioned within the outer tube and an insulation layer positioned therebetween. The conduit may include one or more bends or curves. Due to the flexibility of the inner portion and insulation, a gap defined between the inner portion and outer tube may be generally uniform in width even after the bending of the outer tube. During the manufacturing process, the inner portion is wrapped with a blanket or sleeve of insulation material to form a wrapped subassembly and then inserted into the outer tube. The insertion of the wrapped subassembly may occur either before or after a bending of the outer tube. The insulation may also be blown into the gap defined between the inner portion and outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael G. Teso, JR., Scott R. Swank, Matthew C. Harmon, Robert F. Stalcup, Clark W. Thomas, Lucky D. Jordan
  • ADJUSTING PARAMETERS USED IN PULSE OXIMETRY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120283533
    Abstract: Adjusting a pulse qualification criterion includes receiving a signal representing a plurality of pulses, where the signal is generated in response to detecting light scattered from blood perfused tissue. A characteristic is determined A pulse qualification criterion used for qualifying a pulse is adjusted in accordance with the characteristic. The pulses are evaluated according to the pulse qualification criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: Clark R. Baker, JR.
  • FOLDING WING FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120280080
    Abstract: A folding wing for an aircraft comprises first and second inboard wing sections, and first and second outboard wing sections. The first and second inboard wing sections rotate about a centerline hinge, and a centerline spring applies force to the first and second inboard wing sections to rotate the first and second inboard wing sections from a stowed position to a deployed position. At least one of the first and second inboard wing sections translates along the axis of rotation of the first and second inboard wing sections as they move from the stowed to the deployed positions. The first and second outboard wing sections rotate between the stowed and the deployed positions about first and second outboard hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jacob G. LUBENOW, Andrew S. McComas, Jeremy A. Zanzig, Jeffrey A. Gerhart, Alan R. Klug, Jonathan P. Clark
  • FILM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120282437
    Abstract: A textured film is provided. The textured film includes a first layer forming an outer surface and including a fluoropolymer. A second layer includes an encapsulant layer. The first layer and the second layer are mechanically textured to provide a plurality of surface features on the outer surface and extend into the second layer. The film can be applied as a textured film overlying an active component of a photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah L. Clark, Nikhil N. Bhiwankar, Yu Zhong, Vignesh Rajamani, Gowri Dorairaju, Christian C. Honeker, Jean-Philippe Mulet, Mathieu Berard
  • COMPRESSOR AND ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20120282124
    Abstract: A compressor electrical component enclosure may include a base and a lid. The base may include first and second opposing surfaces and a magnet. The magnet may be coupled to the second surface and may secure the base to a compressor shell. The lid may engage the base and cooperate with the base to define an electrical component housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Larry I. Bingham, Kenneth J. Monnier, Anne Dariene Powell, Stephen Shotaro Sakai, Matthew Paul Dunn, George A. Clark
  • Eagle insignia badge for a machine
    Patent number: D670595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cascade Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley J. Vandehey, D. Clark Jordan, Scott E. Schauer