Patents by Inventor Conor Patrick MCDONALD

Conor Patrick MCDONALD 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).

  • System, method and apparatus for substantially airtight area separation wall
    Patent number: 11149432
    Abstract: An area separation wall (ASW) may include gypsum liner panels and structural elements located between adjacent ones of the gypsum liner panels. A sealing material may be located between the gypsum liner panels and the structural elements, and between adjacent ones of the structural elements. The sealing material may form seals therebetween, such that the ASW is substantially airtight when assembled. In addition, the ASW may include a fire rating of at least 2 hours in compliance with ANSI/UL 263.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED GYPSUM, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Gatland, Todd P. Dinoia, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • System, method and apparatus for thermal bridge-free insulation assembly
    Patent number: 10745917
    Abstract: A thermal bridge-free insulation assembly may include hangers to support insulation in an attic. The hanger may include an axis, a proximal end coupled to a rafter, and a distal end coupled to a barrier. The hanger also may include at least two components that are axially movable relative to each other to selectively adjust a depth of an insulation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Ndobo-Epoy, Todd P. DiNoia, Andrew Clyde Brandt, Luc Pierre Vitry, Valerio Massara, Conor Patrick McDonald, Kenneth D Forsythe, Eric Nilsson
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY AIRTIGHT AREA SEPARATION WALL
    Publication number: 20200173167
    Abstract: An area separation wall (ASW) may include gypsum liner panels and structural elements located between adjacent ones of the gypsum liner panels. A sealing material may be located between the gypsum liner panels and the structural elements, and between adjacent ones of the structural elements. The sealing material may form seals therebetween, such that the ASW is substantially airtight when assembled. In addition, the ASW may include a fire rating of at least 2 hours in compliance with ANSI/UL 263.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Stanley D. GATLAND, Todd P. DINOIA, Conor Patrick MCDONALD
  • Systems, methods, and apparatuses for insulating adjacent to a top of an attic
    Patent number: 10550568
    Abstract: An insulation system for hanging insulation in a truss is disclosed and includes a first rail configured to be installed on a first truss and a second rail configured to be installed on a second truss spaced apart from the first truss. A first cavity is established between the first rail and the second rail. Further, the first cavity is configured to receive and engage a first insulation batt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Ndobo-Epoy, Jerome Arul, Andrew Clyde Brandt, Todd P. Dinoia, Luc Pierre Vitry, Conor Patrick McDonald, David M. Pacana
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR INSULATING ADJACENT TO A TOP OF AN ATTIC
    Publication number: 20180094428
    Abstract: An insulation system for hanging insulation in a truss is disclosed and includes a first rail configured to be installed on a first truss and a second rail configured to be installed on a second truss spaced apart from the first truss. A first cavity is established between the first rail and the second rail. Further, the first cavity is configured to receive and engage a first insulation batt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe NDOBO-EPOY, Jerome ARUL, Andrew Clyde BRANDT, Todd P. DINOIA, Luc Pierre VITRY, Conor Patrick MCDONALD, David M. PACANA
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY AIRTIGHT AREA SEPARATION WALL
    Publication number: 20170191258
    Abstract: An area separation wall (ASW) may include gypsum liner panels and structural elements located between adjacent ones of the gypsum liner panels. A sealing material may be located between the gypsum liner panels and the structural elements, and between adjacent ones of the structural elements. The sealing material may form seals therebetween, such that the ASW is substantially airtight when assembled. In addition, the ASW may include a fire rating of at least 2 hours in compliance with ANSI/UL 263.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stanley D. GATLAND, Todd P. DiNoia, Conor Patrick MCDONALD
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL BRIDGE-FREE INSULATION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170183875
    Abstract: A thermal bridge-free insulation assembly may include hangers to support insulation in an attic. The hanger may include an axis, a proximal end coupled to a rafter, and a distal end coupled to a barrier. The hanger also may include at least two components that are axially movable relative to each other to selectively adjust a depth of an insulation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Ndobo-Epoy, Todd P. DiNoia, Andrew Clyde BRANDT, Luc Pierre Vitry, Valerio Massara, Conor Patrick MCDONALD, Kenneth D. Forsythe, Eric Nilsson
  • Insulation hanger
    Patent number: D837038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Ndobo-Epoy, Jerome Arul, Andrew Clyde Brandt, Todd P. Dinoia, Luc Pierre Vitry, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Clip
    Patent number: D846978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Assembly
    Patent number: D854405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Attachment piece
    Patent number: D869944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Assembly
    Patent number: D873652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Clip
    Patent number: D893994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Clip
    Patent number: D973478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Extrusion
    Patent number: D1002876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Attachment piece and whole clip assembly
    Patent number: D1006608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Attachment piece
    Patent number: D1092790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Attachment piece and clip assembly
    Patent number: D1127567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick Mcdonald