Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Nelson

Bruce J. Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 7135163
    Abstract: In dentifrices containing sodium bicarbonate and anionic species which can react with sodium and water to precipitate hydrated crystals, the ratio of water to humectants, abrasives, and/or thickeners is adjusted so that the dentifrice has a water activity of no greater than 0.60 so as to greatly reduce the salting out of the anionic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Winston, Bruce Conley, Bruce J. Nelson, Carl Mayer
  • Patent number: 4829092
    Abstract: A synergistic moisturizing effect can be obtained in skin treating, e.g., cosmetic, formulations utilizing a combination of glycerol and diglycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Nelson, Joseph D. Melnik, William H. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4419665
    Abstract: A method and apparatus which permits a power utility to have direct control of customers loads (CD) with a view toward facilitating enablement of a load management philosophy which includes peak shaving and load deferral. A master control station (MCS), which comprises a programmable microprocessor-based central controller, is in two-way communication with a plurality of substation injection units (SIU), one of each of which is positioned at a separate substation of the power utility. Each substation injection unit (SIU), under the control of its own microprocessor, responds to master control signals from the master control station (MCS) to inject a pulse code signal onto the power lines of the utility. The system includes a plurality of remote receiver units (RRU) which are positioned at and connected to control the on and off times of customer loads (CD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Sangamo Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Gurr, Bruce J. Nelson
  • Patent number: 4419667
    Abstract: A method and apparatus which permits a power utility to have direct control of customers loads (CD) with a view toward facilitating enablement of a load management philosophy which includes peak shaving and load deferral. A master control station (MCS), which comprises a programmable microprocessor-based central controller, is in two-way communication with a plurality of substation injection units (SIU), one of each of which is positioned at a separate substation of the power utility. Each substation injection unit (SIU), under the control of its own microprocessor, responds to master control signals from the master control station (MCS) to inject a pulse code signal onto the power lines of the utility. The system includes a plurality of remote receiver units (RRU) which are positioned at and connected to control the on and off times of customer loads (CD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Sangamo Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Gurr, Bruce J. Nelson
  • Patent number: 4419666
    Abstract: A method and apparatus which permits a power utility to have direct control of customers loads (CD) with a view toward facilitating enablement of a load management philosophy which includes peak shaving and load deferral. A master control station (MCS), which comprises a programmable microprocessor-based central controller, is in two-way communication with a plurality of substation injection units (SIU), one of each of which is positioned at a separate substation of the power utility. Each substation injection unit (SIU), under the control of its own microprocessor, responds to master control signals from the master control station (MCS) to inject a pulse code signal onto the power lines of the utility. The system includes a plurality of remote receiver units (RRU) which are positioned at and connected to control the on and off times of customer loads (CD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Sangamo Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Gurr, Bruce J. Nelson
  • Patent number: 4348668
    Abstract: A method and apparatus which permits a power utility to have direct control of customers loads (CD) with a view toward facilitating enablement of a load management philosophy which includes peak shaving and load deferral. A master control station (MCS), which comprises a programmable microprocessor-based central controller, is in two-way communication with a plurality of substation injection units (SIU), one of each of which is positioned at a separate substation of the power utility. Each substation injection unit (SIU), under the control of its own microprocessor, responds to master control signals from the master control station (MCS) to inject a pulse code signal onto the power lines of the utility. The system includes a plurality of remote receiver units (RRU) which are positioned at and connected to control the on and off times of customer loads (CD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Sangamo Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Gurr, Bruce J. Nelson