Patents by Inventor Chia C. Chiang

Chia C. Chiang 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).

  • Fruit Ripening Display
    Publication number: 20090226584
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening speed, improve fruit flavor, reduce fruit bruising, and accommodate different ripening rates of different fruit. Other aspects and features disclosed herein further help achieve those goals, and particularly help fruit consumers to ripen store bought fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Brent D. Sokol
  • Fruit Ripening Display
    Publication number: 20080289513
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening speed, improve fruit flavor, reduce fruit bruising, and accommodate different ripening rates of different fruit. Other aspects and features disclosed herein further help achieve those goals, and particularly help fruit consumers to ripen store bought fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Brent D. Sokol
  • Fruit ripening display
    Patent number: 7340995
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening speed, improve fruit flavor, reduce fruit bruising, and accommodate different ripening rates of different fruit. Other aspects and features disclosed herein further help achieve those goals, and particularly help fruit consumers to ripen store bought fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Brent D. Sokol
  • Reactor cavity seal joint
    Patent number: 5434894
    Abstract: A permanent annular ring seal and refueling deck assembly providing an effective water barrier over the annular space between a nuclear reactor vessel flange and a surrounding annular ledge includes annular platform, a support and a joint seal. The joint seal has an upper cylindrical section and a lower flexible corrugated or arcuate shaped section which accommodates radial, axial and rotational movements of the vessel, and reduces joint stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Cheryl L. Stubbs
  • Reactor cavity seal joint
    Patent number: 5272732
    Abstract: A permanent annular ring seal and refueling deck assembly providing an effective water barrier over the annular space between a nuclear reactor vessel flange and a surrounding annular ledge includes annular platform, a support and a joint seal.The joint seal has an upper straight walled cylindrical section and a lower flexible coil or arcuate shaped section which provides for greater accommodation of vessel radial, axial and rotational movements, and reduces joint stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chia C. Chiang
  • Combined platter and base
    Patent number: D533394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Combined platter and base
    Patent number: D545117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Vent and base portions of a fruit ripening display
    Patent number: D547600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Portions of a fruit ripening container
    Patent number: D548017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Portions of a fruit ripening container
    Patent number: D550514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Base portion of a fruit ripening display
    Patent number: D550515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Vent portion of a fruit ripening display
    Patent number: D559628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Portions of a fruit display
    Patent number: D567596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Portions of a fruit display
    Patent number: D574671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Portions of a fruit ripening container
    Patent number: D575113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max P Burton, Brent D. Sokol
  • Fruit ripening display
    Patent number: D578354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventors: Chia C. Chiang, Blake McEldowney, Max Burton, Brent D. Sokol