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).

  • Publication number: 20220398681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Howe, Samantha Howe
  • Patent number: 11400661
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Samuel James Meure, Ian Cuckson, Jessica Claire Orr, Christopher Howe
  • Publication number: 20200207034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel James Meure, Ian Cuckson, Jessica Claire Orr, Christopher Howe
  • Publication number: 20190152171
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christopher Howe, Paul Evans
  • Publication number: 20170302086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Howe Kwan, Manuel Pinuela Rangel, Paul Mitcheson, David Yates
  • Publication number: 20160375451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Hoiland, Jarrod Schell, Christopher Howe
  • Patent number: 9394072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
  • Patent number: 9254604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
  • Patent number: 8955716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Michael E. Penny, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast, Frederick C. Beuerle
  • Publication number: 20140212537
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
  • Publication number: 20140061211
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
  • Patent number: 8616395
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
  • Publication number: 20120012592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: George David Lisch, Terry D. Patcheak, Kirk Edward Maki, Christopher Howe
  • Publication number: 20110089195
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AMCOR LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael E. Penny, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast, Frederick C. Beuerle
  • Publication number: 20110017700
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Terry D. Patcheak, David Downing, Frederick C. Beuerle, Walter J. Strasser, Christopher Howe, Luke A. Mast
  • Publication number: 20090307617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: BrandPartners
    Inventors: David Christopher Howe, Scott Adams
  • Publication number: 20080172915
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: BrandPartners
    Inventors: David Christopher Howe, Gary Lee Bickford
  • Publication number: 20080163802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BrandPartners
    Inventor: David Christopher Howe
  • Patent number: D859992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Rohit Joshi, Ravi Mody, Alex Center, Colleen Gargan Conkling, Omkar Dole, Michael Lane, Christopher Howe, John Siciliano
  • Patent number: D955883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Rohit Joshi, Trey Veal, Marina Brook, John Pinto, Christopher Howe, John Siciliano, James Stelzer