Patents by Inventor Charles Ferry

Charles Ferry 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).

  • Device to Capture Images of the Fuselage of an Airplane and Method to Use Same
    Publication number: 20240351705
    Abstract: The exterior structure or fuselage of an aircraft must be frequently inspected to ensure its structural integrity. A plurality of cameras are mounted on defined structures and capture high resolution images of a stationary aircraft or as the aircraft moves past a designated area. A means of illumination is provided to ensure that the images that are captured are useful. Software is provided to store the captured images and artificial intelligence is used to assist in the analysis or issues that may be related to the exterior surface of the airplane. Cameras may also be mounted to self-directed vehicle, which can be remotely controlled, to capture images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Ferry, Edward Buschelman, Jeff Necciai, Adrian G. Goldfarb
  • Processed meats containing a starch product and process of adding the starch product to meat
    Patent number: 6187366
    Abstract: A processed meat product is provided made up of meat and a crosslinked starch product containing a first crosslinked starch which is a potato or tapioca starch and a second crosslinked starch which is a corn starch wherein the first and second crosslinked starches are present at a ratio of 1:3 to 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Penford Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart A. Ensor, Charles Ferry, Greg Horn