Patents by Inventor C. Clark

C. 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).

  • Publication number: 20130228653
    Abstract: A hybrid ice protection system (HIPS) including both an electro-expulsive de-icing system (EEDS) and electrothermal heaters to first break ice away from an outer surface of an engine nacelle inlet lip and then melt remaining residual ice from the outer surface of the inlet lip. The EEDS may have a plurality of EEDS actuators positioned to provide striking force to inner surfaces of both outer and inner walls of the inlet lip. The electrothermal heaters may be positioned to heat the inlet lip at areas between locations where the EEDS actuators provide striking force. The HIPS may also include a control system for actuating the EEDS actuators to strike the inner surface of the inlet lip when the inlet lip is at or below a predetermined temperature and then activating the electrothermal heaters to remove residual ice left on the inlet lip after actuation of the EEDS actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marlin D. Breer, Brandon C. Clarke, Kevin Michael Wiedenmann, Roger E. Kornfeld, Kevin L. Obrachta, Neal G. Rolfes
  • Patent number: 8524967
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Frederick Y. Lo, Christine N. Elia, Yun-Feng Chang
  • Patent number: 8485419
    Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
  • Patent number: 8486814
    Abstract: A wafer and a fabrication method include a base structure including a substrate for fabricating semiconductor devices. The base structure includes a front side where the semiconductor devices are formed and a back side opposite the front side. An integrated layer is formed in the back side of the base structure including impurities configured to alter etch selectivity relative to the base structure such that the integrated layer is selectively removable from the base structure to remove defects incurred during fabrication of the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer C. Clark, Emily R. Kinser, Ian D. Melville, Candace A. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8444357
    Abstract: A washer body bearing hardened balls in apertures in the washer body provides a counter-torque resistance in a fastening. The hardened balls form projections that indent the underside of a fastener head and an adjacent fastening joint surface during tightening of the fastening to prevent rotation of the fastener head while a nut is driven to tighten or loosen the fastening. A reservoir portion of the apertures in the washer around the balls receives the material displaced during indention to allow full contact of the washer with the fastener head and joint surface. The hardened balls provide point loads for ready indentation upon minimal loading to prevent rotation of the fastener, obviating the need for a counter-torque wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald C. Clarke
  • Patent number: 8431150
    Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas
  • Publication number: 20130097776
    Abstract: A climate controlled bed comprises a cushion member having an outer surface comprising a first side for supporting an occupant and a second side, the first side and the second side generally facing in opposite directions. In some embodiments, the cushion member includes one or more recessed areas along its first side or its second side. In one embodiment, the bed further includes a flow conditioning member that may be at least partially positioned with the recessed area of the cushion member, an air-permeable topper member positioned along the first side of the cushion member and a fluid temperature regulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, Jay C. Clark, Brian D. Comiskey
  • Publication number: 20130081244
    Abstract: A retrofit system for providing a load indicator on a foundation bolt. The system includes a fastener having a fastener head, gauge length and central fastener bore in the gauge length and head. A datum rod is anchored in the central bore with a free datum rod being moveable longitudinally relative to the fastener head during elongation of the fastener gauge length. An internally threaded fastener portion below the central fastener bore is configured to thread over a foundation bolt. A compression sleeve positioned over the foundation bolt is configured to receive the load indicating fastener therein and to bear the compressive forces of the fastening. Elongation of the gauge length as the fastener is tightened onto the stud is manifest as displacement of the datum rod end, which displacement is measured to provide an indication of fastener loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald C. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20130072734
    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: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Frederick Y. Lo, Christine N. Elia, Yun-Feng Chang
  • Patent number: 8395006
    Abstract: A process for the alkylation of a benzene-containing refinery stream such as reformate with light refinery olefins which is capable of achieving high benzene conversion levels operates in a fixed bed of an MWW zeolite catalyst, preferably MCM-22, in single pass mode in the liquid phase at a relatively low to moderate temperatures with pressure maintained at a value adequate to ensure subcritical operation. High levels of benzene conversion with conversions of at least 90% and higher, e.g. 92% or 95% or even higher are achievable. A high octane product is produced, comprising mono-, di- and tri-alkylbenzenes with lesser levels of the tetra-substituted products. By operating with staged olefin injection, the end point of the alkylation product can be maintained at a low value while, at the same time, achieving high levels of benzene and olefin conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Benjamin S. Umansky, Elizabeth A. Nye, Mark J. Reichensperger, William C. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20130020380
    Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
  • Publication number: 20130020682
    Abstract: A wafer and a fabrication method include a base structure including a substrate for fabricating semiconductor devices. The base structure includes a front side where the semiconductor devices are formed and a back side opposite the front side. An integrated layer is formed in the back side of the base structure including impurities configured to alter etch selectivity relative to the base structure such that the integrated layer is selectively removable from the base structure to remove defects incurred during fabrication of the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer C. Clark, Emily R. Kinser, Ian D. Melville, Candace A. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8357830
    Abstract: A process for producing a monoalkylated aromatic compound in an alkylation reaction zone, comprising providing upstream of said alkylation reaction zone a reactive guard bed having a catalyst of *BEA, MWW, or FAU framework structure and an alkylation feed wherein at least a portion of any reactive impurities are removed from the alkylation feed to form an effluent; and providing the effluent and a first catalytic particulate material which comprises MCM-56 and an alumina binder sized 50-60 mesh and having a ratio of surface area over volume ratio in the range of 241 to 2867 cm-1 and optionally additional alkylating agent to said alkylation reaction zone; and 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Yun-Feng Chang
  • Publication number: 20130001283
    Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means and which further includes at least one reinforcement element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Melissa Robyn Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Brian Lowell Gustin, Shawn Eric Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
  • Patent number: 8337128
    Abstract: A retrofit system for providing a load indicator on a foundation bolt. The system includes a fastener having a fastener head, gauge length and central fastener bore in the gauge length and head. A datum rod is anchored in the central bore with a free datum rod being moveable longitudinally relative to the fastener head during elongation of the fastener gauge length. An internally threaded fastener portion below the central fastener bore is configured to thread over a foundation bolt. A compression sleeve positioned over the foundation bolt is configured to receive the load indicating fastener therein and to bear the compressive forces of the fastening. Elongation of the gauge length as the fastener is tightened onto the stud is manifest as displacement of the datum rod end, which displacement is measured to provide an indication of fastener loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald C. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120323712
    Abstract: A transaction product includes a substantially rigid housing, a pump assembly, and an account identifier. The substantially rigid housing defines a substantially liquid-tight reservoir, an outflow aperture, and an external surface. The substantially liquid-tight reservoir is configured to maintain a liquid therein. The pump assembly is enclosed within the substantially rigid housing and is in communication with the substantially liquid-tight reservoir and the outflow aperture. The pump assembly is configured to move liquid from the substantially liquid-tight reservoir, through the pump assembly, and out the outflow aperture and into an external environment surrounding the substantially rigid housing. The account identifier is statically connected to the external surface of the substantially rigid housing and links the substantially rigid housing to at least one of an account and a record and is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian R. HOLT, Jesse GADOLA, Rafael SORIANO, Donald C. CLARK
  • Patent number: 8334419
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for conversion of feedstock comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent to desired alkylaromatic conversion product under at least partial liquid phase conversion conditions in the presence of specific catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material, e.g., a crystalline aluminosilicate, and binder in the ratio of crystal/binder of from about 20/80 to about 60/40. The porous crystalline material of the catalyst may comprise a crystalline molecular sieve having the structure of Beta, an MCM-22 family material, e.g., MCM-49, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Frederick Y. Lo, Christine N. Elia, Matthew J. Vincent
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8287418
    Abstract: A differential gear assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, the differential gear assembly includes a first sun gear and a second sun gear coaxially aligned with each other; a first set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the first sun gear; and a second set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the second sun gear. The first and second sets of planetary gears can be in mating engagement with each other. In some embodiments, the differential gear assembly also includes a first set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the first set of planetary gears; and a second set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the second set of planetary gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Autotec Sport Tuning Corporation
    Inventors: William Mark McVea, Michael Joseph Grieb, Dana C. Clark, Ronald E. Moser
  • Patent number: D685863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Gadola, Stacy Abel, Brian Robert Bennett, Kelly M. Gray, Brian R. Holt, Donald C. Clark