Patents by Inventor David A. Neal

David A. Neal 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: 20120288733
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanized steel strip including, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.18% C, 1.90-2.50% Mn, 0.30-0.50% Si, 0.50-0.70% Al, 0.10-0.50% Cr, 0.001-0.10% P, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N, and optionally at least one of the following elements: 0.005-0.50% Ti, 0.005-0.50% V, 0.005-0.50% Mo, 0.005-0.50% Ni, 0.005-0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 0.80%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>2.10%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability and surface quality together with a good produce-ability and coat-ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V.
    Inventors: Bernard Leo Ennis, David Neal Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20120232806
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing and retrieving data from a monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of rotary machinery, such as turbines, is disclosed. A notification of an anomaly event is received from the monitoring system and tag data associated with the anomaly event is retrieved using a computer-implemented data retrieval tool. The tag data is stored at a central location and one or more objects are generated at the central location according to an event model. The one or more objects are stored as an event data object at the central location. The event data object is accessible by one or more client devices configured to render the one or more objects associated with the event data object in a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jayanthi Srinivasan, Leon Ericson Haynes, David Neal Johnson, Charles B. Singleton, Olga Agady
  • Publication number: 20120217216
    Abstract: A multi-use vehicle mounted loading rack system adapted to safely lift and move loads onto and off of a truck. The system includes a support which rests on bed rails which rest on a truck bed, a horizontal member, a trolley which is reversibly extendable relative to the horizontal member, a hoist mounted on the trolley, and an electrical control system including a tilt sensor and other safety features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: STREAM LINE HOLDINGS, S.A.
    Inventors: Edward P. Owens, Joseph P. Barrus, David Neal Mulligan
  • Patent number: 8093322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition having an oligomer, at least one monomer, and an amount of a substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive. The substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive is present in an amount effective to yield a cured product having a fracture toughness value that is higher than the fracture toughness value of a cured product of an otherwise identical composition lacking the non-reactive oligomeric additive. The present invention also relates to coated optical fibers, optical ribbons or bundles, and telecommunication systems having the curable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Randall Hancock, Jr., David Neal Schissel
  • Patent number: 7988292
    Abstract: A system for mapping a three-dimensional structure includes a projecting optical system adapted to project light onto an object, a correction system adapted to compensate the light for at least one aberration in the object, an imaging system adapted to collect light scattered by the object and a wavefront sensor adapted to receive the light collected by the imaging system and to sense a wavefront of the received light. For highly aberrated structures, a number of wavefront measurements are made which are valid over different portions of the structure, and the valid wavefront data is stitched together to yield a characterization of the total structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences LLC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Neal, Richard James Copland, David A. Neal
  • Publication number: 20110049775
    Abstract: A Boat Shock Absorption System for absorbing the shock caused by waves and wakes of other boats is shown. The invention is comprised of a lower portion that includes springs and plates. In the preferred embodiment, this lower portion is attached to an upper portion containing a cooler retaining ring. A cooler can be inserted into the cooler retaining ring and used as a seat for passengers. Additionally, the lower portion of the System can be attached underneath any platform that is stood on or sat on by passengers or operators of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: David Neal Crumley
  • Patent number: 7868101
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing an environmentally degradable polymeric compound as well as to such a compound per se and to its use. A compound of the present invention includes a polycondensated lactic acid containing polymer, having a molecular weight (Mw) of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol, to which a flexibilizing aliphatic polyester having a molecular weight of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol is coupled. The amount of lactic acid including groups in the polymeric compound ranges from 50 to 99% and the amount of flexibilizing polyester groups ranges from 1 to 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Public Limited Company
    Inventors: David Neal Lewis, Gerrit Schutte, Henk Westerhof, Jane Janssen, William E. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7840786
    Abstract: A memory subsystem includes a first memory, a second memory, a first compressor, and a first decompressor. The first memory is configured to store instruction bytes of a fetch window and to store first predecode information and first branch information that characterizes the instruction bytes of the fetch window. The second memory is configured to store the instruction bytes of the fetch window upon eviction of the instruction bytes from the first memory and to store combined predecode/branch information that also characterizes the instruction bytes of the fetch window. The first compressor is configured to compress the first predecode information and the first branch information into the combined predecode/branch information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: David Neal Suggs
  • Patent number: 7797569
    Abstract: System, method and computer program product for monitoring the status of components in a data processing system that improves the accessibility of JMX monitoring information in web content. The system includes a mechanism for acquiring a text representation of component status for display as ALT and TITLE content associated with each status image. Because the component status is displayed in a manner that is indistinguishable from ALT/TITLE text that has already been statically included in an image attribute, user experience is improved for users with and without accessibility needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Neal Brauneis, Jr., Brent Hames Daniel, Michael Peter Etgen, Christopher Creighton Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100183413
    Abstract: Embodiments include a loading rack apparatus mountable on a vehicle having a hoist motor, an extendable horizontal trolley to permit a load to be lifted with the hoist, moved horizontally into a vehicle, and lowered. A variety of embodiment trolley drive mechanisms are disclosed including but not limited to a rack-and-pinion means, belt drive means, and a lead screw means. A control means prevents trolley and hoist motor overcurrent. The control means includes a plurality of safety features including a tilt detection means to avoid loading under unsafe conditions and a pressure sensitive switch to halt trolley movement if the trolley contacts an object or person. A DC motor control means provides button control for trolley and hoist motors and emergency cut off. The top surface is shaped to define a surface for items. An arcuate embodiment crossbar member permits more stable positioning of items on the apparatus's topmost surface. A method for safely moving a load is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Edward P. Owens, Jeffery S. Fine, Joseph P. Barrus, David Neal Mulligan
  • Publication number: 20100139816
    Abstract: Cold rolled and continuously annealed high strength steel strip including (in wt %): 0.04-0.30% C, 1.0-3.5% Mn, 0-1.0% Si, 0-2.0% Al, 0-1.0% Cr, 0-0.02% P, 0-0.01% S, 0-0.25% V, 0-0.1% Nb, 0-0.20% Ti, 0-0.015% N, 0-0.010% B, unavoidable impurities, balance iron, provided with a hot dip galvanized or galvannealed zinc alloy coating layer, wherein the zinc alloy is 0.3-4.0% Mg and 0.05-6.0% Al; optionally at most 0.2% of one or more additional elements; unavoidable impurities; the remainder being zinc, and method for producing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: David Neal Hanlon, Margot Julia Vlot
  • Publication number: 20090284753
    Abstract: A system for mapping a three-dimensional structure includes a projecting optical system adapted to project light onto an object, a correction system adapted to compensate the light for at least one aberration in the object, an imaging system adapted to collect light scattered by the object and a wavefront sensor adapted to receive the light collected by the imaging system and to sense a wavefront of the received light. For highly aberrated structures, a number of wavefront measurements are made which are valid over different portions of the structure, and the valid wavefront data is stitched together to yield a characterization of the total structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: AMO WAVEFRONT SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Neal, Richard James Copland, David A. Neal
  • Patent number: 7553022
    Abstract: A system for mapping a three-dimensional structure includes a projecting optical system adapted to project light onto an object, a correction system adapted to compensate the light for at least one aberration in the object, an imaging system adapted to collect light scattered by the object and a wavefront sensor adapted to receive the light collected by the imaging system and to sense a wavefront of the received light. For highly aberrated structures, a number of wavefront measurements are made which are valid over different portions of the structure, and the valid wavefront data is stitched together to yield a characterization of the total structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Neal, Richard James Copland, David A. Neal
  • Publication number: 20090089984
    Abstract: The present invention is a pocket clip kit for eyeglasses. One embodiment includes a one-piece pinch pocket clip made from a single piece of resilient spring material and including a pinch feature that allows conventional eyeglasses to be easily clipped onto a pocket. The invention also includes a method of attachment of a suitable spring clip to the eyeglasses using heat shrink tubing. The pinch or spring feature allows the user to open the clip while inserting the eyeglasses into a pocket. When the pinch tab is released, the clip securely grips the pocket fabric against the heat shrink tubing. The objective is to provide a device which easily attaches to a pair of eyeglasses allowing the eyeglasses to clip onto a pocket, and thus preventing the eyeglasses from inadvertently falling out of the pocket and being damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Paul Warren, David Neal Sinclair
  • Patent number: 7465770
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing an environmentally degradable polymeric compound as well as to such a compound per se and to its use. A compound of the present invention includes a polycondensated lactic acid containing polymer, having a molecular weight (Mw) of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol, to which a flexibilizing aliphatic polyester having a molecular weight of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol is coupled. The amount of lactic acid including groups in the polymeric compound ranges from 50 to 99% and the amount of flexibilizing polyester groups ranges from 1 to 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Public Limited Company
    Inventors: David Neal Lewis, Gerrit Schutte, Henk Westerhof, Jane Janssen, William E. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7455407
    Abstract: A system for mapping a three-dimensional structure includes a projecting optical system adapted to project light onto an object, a correction system adapted to compensate the light for at least one aberration in the object, an imaging system adapted to collect light scattered by the object and a wavefront sensor adapted to receive the light collected by the imaging system and to sense a wavefront of the received light. For highly aberrated structures, a number of wavefront measurements are made which are valid over different portions of the structure, and the valid wavefront data is stitched together to yield a characterization of the total structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Neal, Richard James Copland, David A. Neal
  • Publication number: 20080256338
    Abstract: A memory subsystem includes a first memory, a second memory, a first compressor, and a first decompressor. The first memory is configured to store instruction bytes of a fetch window and to store first predecode information and first branch information that characterizes the instruction bytes of the fetch window. The second memory is configured to store the instruction bytes of the fetch window upon eviction of the instruction bytes from the first memory and to store combined predecode/branch information that also characterizes the instruction bytes of the fetch window. The first compressor is configured to compress the first predecode information and the first branch information into the combined predecode/branch information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventor: David Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20080213357
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel nutritional and cosmeceutical compositions comprising an oil extracted from the seeds of Boraginaceae, particularly Buglossoides arvensis, in the range of from 1 to 100% by weight of the total composition. The oil has particular advantages over oils extracted from other seeds in that the oil is comprised of from 14% to at least 17% stearidonic acid and less than 7% gamma-linolenic acid. The oil composition is particularly suited for oral or topical administration and for dietary, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and healthcare uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Bruce Hebard, Keith Coupland, David Neal Boughton, Marc Surette
  • Publication number: 20080140832
    Abstract: System, method and computer program product for monitoring the status of components in a data processing system that improves the accessibility of JMX monitoring information in web content. The system includes a mechanism for acquiring a text representation of component status for display as ALT and TITLE content associated with each status image. Because the component status is displayed in a manner that is indistinguishable from ALT/TITLE text that has already been statically included in an image attribute, user experience is improved for users with and without accessibility needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: David Neal Brauneis, Brent Hames Daniel, Michael Peter Etgen, Christopher Creighton Mitchell
  • Patent number: D662680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventors: Edward P. Owens, David Neal Mulligan