Patents by Inventor Brian Gildea

Brian Gildea 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEAT TREATING GLASS SHEETS
    Publication number: 20120007299
    Abstract: Methods for heat treating glass sheets (13) are disclosed in which the sheets (13) are held in a vertical orientation in a treatment container (15) during the heat treatment. The container (15) includes a support system for the glass sheets (13) that comprises a bottom support (17), two side supports (19a, 19b), and a top support (21). The sheets (13) are slid into the container (15) without contact between their side edges (23a, 23b) and the side supports (19a, 19b). The top support (21) is then slid onto the tops of the sheets (13) without contacting the sheets' top edges (25). In certain embodiments, flushing air which has been HEPA filtered and pre-heated is passed through the container (15) during the heat treatment. Apparatus for practicing the methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Frank Thomas Coppola, Ronald Alan Davidson, Michael Brian Gildea, Gerard Kaper, Jason C. Lail, Monica Jo Mashewske
  • Methods and apparatus for heat treating glass sheets
    Patent number: 8042359
    Abstract: Methods for heat treating glass sheets (13) are disclosed in which the sheets (13) are held in a vertical orientation in a treatment container (15) during the heat treatment. The container (15) includes a support system for the glass sheets (13) that comprises a bottom support (17), two side supports (19a, 19b), and a top support (21). The sheets (13) are slid into the container (15) without contact between their side edges (23a, 23b) and the side supports (19a, 19b). The top support (21) is then slid onto the tops of the sheets (13) without contacting the sheets' top edges (25). In certain embodiments, flushing air which has been HEPA filtered and pre-heated is passed through the container (15) during the heat treatment. Apparatus for practicing the methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Frank Thomas Coppola, Ronald Alan Davidson, Michael Brian Gildea, Gerard Kaper, Jason C Lail, Monica Jo Mashewske
  • Methods and apparatus for heat treating glass sheets
    Publication number: 20070267312
    Abstract: Methods for heat treating glass sheets (13) are disclosed in which the sheets (13) are held in a vertical orientation in a treatment container (15) during the heat treatment. The container (15) includes a support system for the glass sheets (13) that comprises a bottom support (17), two side supports (19a, 19b), and a top support (21). The sheets (13) are slid into the container (15) without contact between their side edges (23a, 23b) and the side supports (19a, 19b). The top support (21) is then slid onto the tops of the sheets (13) without contacting the sheets' top edges (25). In certain embodiments, flushing air which has been HEPA filtered and pre-heated is passed through the container (15) during the heat treatment. Apparatus for practicing the methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Thomas Coppola, Ronald Alan Davidson, Michael Brian Gildea, Gerard Kaper, Jason C. Lail, Monica Jo Mashewske
  • Methods, kits and compositions pertaining to linear beacons
    Publication number: 20070178471
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Gildea, James Coull, Jens Hyldig-Nielsen, Mark Fiandaca
  • Succinimidyl trityl compounds and a process for preparing same
    Patent number: 5410068
    Abstract: The invention pertains to compounds and methods for the reversible modification of natural products, biopolymers or synthons for natural products or biopolymers, such as nucleosides, nucleotides, and oligonucleosides. The modification enables one to perform a variety of chemistries on these compounds, yet can be removed to regenerate functional groups on the natural products, biopolymer or synthon of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian Gildea, Hubert Koester