Patents by Inventor Christopher Howe
Christopher Howe 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).
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Publication number: 20220398681Abstract: A system for sending topic-specific digital messages from professionals to their clients with information that is more relevant and applicable to the needs of the recipients based upon prior interactions with the professional.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Christopher Howe, Samantha Howe
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Patent number: 11400661Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating composite parts. One embodiment is a method of fabricating a composite part. The method includes providing a preform on a tool mandrel, positioning sensors around the preform according to a target shape of the composite part, and sealing the preform with a vacuum bag to form a chamber. The method also includes applying temperature and pressure to the chamber to infuse a resin into the preform to create a composite preform undergoing infusion, monitoring a thickness of the composite preform prior to completing cure, and adjusting at least one of the temperature and the pressure prior to completing cure based on the thickness.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Samuel James Meure, Ian Cuckson, Jessica Claire Orr, Christopher Howe
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Publication number: 20200207034Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating composite parts. One embodiment is a method of fabricating a composite part. The method includes providing a preform on a tool mandrel, positioning sensors around the preform according to a target shape of the composite part, and sealing the preform with a vacuum bag to form a chamber. The method also includes applying temperature and pressure to the chamber to infuse a resin into the preform to create a composite preform undergoing infusion, monitoring a thickness of the composite preform prior to completing cure, and adjusting at least one of the temperature and the pressure prior to completing cure based on the thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Samuel James Meure, Ian Cuckson, Jessica Claire Orr, Christopher Howe
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Publication number: 20190152171Abstract: A tool and its method of use, where at least one channel is formed in a tool surface of a tool and one or more grooves are formed in at least one surface of a mandrel that is dimensioned to be positioned in the channel. The grooves formed in the mandrel and the channel in the tool surface distribute and deliver resins supplied to the tool surface through layers of fiber reinforced material positioned on the tool surface and in the channel, and position over the mandrel. The grooves formed in the mandrel and the channel formed in the tool surface direct a flow of liquid resin and infuse the layers of fiber reinforced material with the liquid resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Christopher Howe, Paul Evans
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Publication number: 20170302086Abstract: There is provided a near-field inductive power transfer system (10), comprising a power transmission device (100) arranged to transmit power wirelessly at a first frequency, f0, and a power reception device (200) arranged to receive power transmitted by the power transmission device (100). The power reception device (200) is moveable relative to the power transmission device (100) and comprises a receiver circuit (210) configured to receive power for powering a variable load (230) when the power reception device (200) is in a near-field region of the power transmission device (100), the receiver circuit being a resonant circuit with a resonant frequency, fR, such that 0.2<f0/fR<3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Christopher Howe Kwan, Manuel Pinuela Rangel, Paul Mitcheson, David Yates
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Publication number: 20160375451Abstract: A directional cold spray nozzle defines a flow passageway that includes a bend for redirecting flow from a first flow direction to a second flow direction different from the first flow direction, wherein the flow passageway is divergent through at least a portion of the bend. The flow passageway may be convergent prior to becoming divergent in the path of flow. The directional cold spray nozzle simultaneously accelerates the powder and carrier gas and changes the spray direction of the spray plume to reach interior bore surfaces and other surfaces that are difficult or impossible to reach with a straight nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Hoiland, Jarrod Schell, Christopher Howe
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Patent number: 9394072Abstract: A plastic container including an upper portion, a base, a plurality of surface features, and a substantially cylindrical portion. The upper portion has a mouth defining an opening into the container. The base is movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container. The plurality of surface features are included with the base and are configured to accommodate vacuum forces. The substantially cylindrical portion extends between the upper portion and the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
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Patent number: 9254604Abstract: A mold for forming a plastic container having an integrally formed standing ring. The mold includes a first mold portion and a second mold portion. The second mold portion is movable relative to the first mold portion. The first mold portion and the second mold portion together define at least in part a mold cavity for molding a plastic container. The first mold portion and the second mold portion together define a standing ring slot for forming a standing ring on a base portion of the plastic container. The standing ring slot is defined at an interface between the first mold portion and the second mold portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
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Patent number: 8955716Abstract: A one-piece plastic container includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion has a spout defining an opening into the container and a finish offset radially outwardly from the spout. A trough defines a passage into the body. The trough slopes toward the passage and defines a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis. According to other features, the sidewall portion is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The finish defines a means, such as at least one thread, for attaching a closure thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Michael E. Penny, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast, Frederick C. Beuerle
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Publication number: 20140212537Abstract: A mold for forming a plastic container having an integrally formed standing ring. The mold includes a first mold portion and a second mold portion. The second mold portion is movable relative to the first mold portion. The first mold portion and the second mold portion together define at least in part a mold cavity for molding a plastic container. The first mold portion and the second mold portion together define a standing ring slot for forming a standing ring on a base portion of the plastic container. The standing ring slot is defined at an interface between the first mold portion and the second mold portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
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Publication number: 20140061211Abstract: A plastic container including an upper portion, a base, a plurality of surface features, and a substantially cylindrical portion. The upper portion has a mouth defining an opening into the container. The base is movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container. The plurality of surface features are included with the base and are configured to accommodate vacuum forces. The substantially cylindrical portion extends between the upper portion and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Amcor LimitedInventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
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Patent number: 8616395Abstract: A container body and base being lightweight structures designed to accommodate vacuum forces either simultaneously or in sequence. The container body and base each absorb a significant percentage of the vacuum. By utilizing a lightweight base design to absorb a portion of the vacuum forces enables an overall light-weighting, design flexibility, and effective utilization of alternative vacuum absorbing capabilities on the container body.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
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Publication number: 20120012592Abstract: A blow-molded plastic container comprising a base portion having a flexible standing ring radially extending therefrom. The flexible standing ring is disposed about a lowest most portion of the container and operable to support the container on a surface. The flexible standing ring defines an annular groove thereabout that collapses in response to internal vacuum forces and/or external loading forces. The container further comprises a body portion that extends from an upper portion to the base, such that the upper portion, the body portion and the base cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
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Publication number: 20110089195Abstract: A one-piece plastic container includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion has a spout defining an opening into the container and a finish offset radially outwardly from the spout. A trough defines a passage into the body. The trough slopes toward the passage and defines a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis. According to other features, the sidewall portion is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The finish defines a means, such as at least one thread, for attaching a closure thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: AMCOR LIMITEDInventors: Michael E. Penny, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast, Frederick C. Beuerle
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Publication number: 20110017700Abstract: A container body and base being lightweight structures designed to accommodate vacuum forces either simultaneously or in sequence. The container body and base each absorb a significant percentage of the vacuum. By utilizing a lightweight base design to absorb a portion of the vacuum forces enables an overall light-weighting, design flexibility, and effective utilization of alternative vacuum absorbing capabilities on the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
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Publication number: 20090307617Abstract: A system for remotely managing and causing display of changeable information on an semi-static electronic display element includes a data entry device having a user interface, configured for allowing a user to enter one of more pieces of changeable information. A changeable information receiving device is located remotely from the data entry device, and electronically coupled to the remotely located data entry device, and configured for receiving and storing the entered one or more pieces of changeable information received from the data entry device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: BrandPartnersInventors: David Christopher Howe, Scott Adams
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Publication number: 20080172915Abstract: A multifunction display system includes a base coupled to an upright support and at least one display element. The upright support includes multiple display item fastening mechanisms including a graphic gripper regions, one or more captured element engagement regions and one or more threaded holes on the side of the upright to which may be attached various types of promotional display elements. Various items such as posters, hooks, rods, shelves and the like may be attached to the upright support anywhere along its length as desired by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: BrandPartnersInventors: David Christopher Howe, Gary Lee Bickford
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Publication number: 20080163802Abstract: A display support device releasably attaches to a display item to be supported and which, using magnets, removably attaches the image to a support structure allowing a display being supported to be placed, moved and reused. The display support device is reusable with any number of images and on multiple support surfaces and is sized and shaped based on the size and weight of the display item to be supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BrandPartnersInventor: David Christopher Howe
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Patent number: D859992Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Rohit Joshi, Ravi Mody, Alex Center, Colleen Gargan Conkling, Omkar Dole, Michael Lane, Christopher Howe, John Siciliano
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Patent number: D955883Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Rohit Joshi, Trey Veal, Marina Brook, John Pinto, Christopher Howe, John Siciliano, James Stelzer