Patents by Inventor Barry Fitzpatrick

Barry Fitzpatrick 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).

  • Transverse row bushings having ceramic supports
    Patent number: 8776551
    Abstract: A bushing system includes a bushing having a bottom plate with a plurality of holes from which filaments are drawn. At least one elongated support extends through the bushing generally along a longitudinal axis to hold and stabilize the bushing. To handle the harsh conditions under which the bushing is subjected, the support comprises an alumina-based ceramic that generally resists sagging or excessive expansion and contraction during heating and cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Alessandro G. Borsa, Jason Blush, Barry Fitzpatrick, Frank Anderson
  • Card-present on-line transactions
    Patent number: 8775305
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for on-line credit card transactions. According to one example embodiment of the invention, a method can be provided. The method can include receiving, from a data manager, credit card information of a user; storing, on a secure element, the credit card information of the user; requesting a transaction with a merchant; receiving, from the merchant, a request for the credit card information; and sending, to the merchant, the credit card information of the user and a card-present indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Fitzpatrick Pointer
  • TRANSVERSE ROW BUSHINGS HAVING CERAMIC SUPPORTS
    Publication number: 20120297839
    Abstract: A bushing system includes a bushing having a bottom plate with a plurality of holes from which filaments are drawn. At least one elongated support extends through the bushing generally along a longitudinal axis to hold and stabilize the bushing. To handle the harsh conditions under which the bushing is subjected, the support comprises an alumina-based ceramic that generally resists sagging or excessive expansion and contraction during heating and cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Alessandro G. Borsa, Jason Blush, Barry Fitzpatrick, Frank Anderson