Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Parker

Douglas S. Parker 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).

  • Patent number: 11635045
    Abstract: An injector element for a liquid propellant rocket engine includes an oxidizer conduit, a central cavity that is fluidly coupled with the oxidizer conduit downstream of the oxidizer conduit, a first annulus that at least partially surrounds the oxidizer conduit and is fluidly coupled with an ignition fluid supply downstream of the ignition fluid supply, and a second annulus that at least partially surrounds the oxidizer conduit and is fluidly coupled with a fuel supply downstream of the fuel supply. The second annulus is fluidly coupled between the first annulus and the central cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Daniel P. Cap, Frederick E. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20190153980
    Abstract: An injector element for a liquid propellant rocket engine includes an oxidizer conduit, a central cavity that is fluidly coupled with the oxidizer conduit downstream of the oxidizer conduit, a first annulus that at least partially surrounds the oxidizer conduit and is fluidly coupled with an ignition fluid supply downstream of the ignition fluid supply, and a second annulus that at least partially surrounds the oxidizer conduit and is fluidly coupled with a fuel supply downstream of the fuel supply. The second annulus is fluidly coupled between the first annulus and the central cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Daniel P. Cap, Frederick E. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20140141725
    Abstract: A wireless presentation system includes communication means for line-of-sight communication links such that an association between a content holder and a desired presentation device can be automatically established using line-of-sight communication links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Craig R. Schardt, Patrick M. Campbell, Patrick A. Thomas, Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., George D. Kokkosoulis, Daniel A. Syrstad, Douglas S. Parker
  • Patent number: 7979303
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an operation of an organization, especially in the context of an outsourcing. The method includes decomposing the operation along a value chain containing a plurality of processes, associating a process of the value chain with an element that is subject to the process, and designating a characteristic of the associated process and element. As an example, the element is a device (e.g., PC workstation) that is subject to processes (e.g., customer relationship management). As an example, the characteristic is an actor (e.g., an organization or an outsourcer) responsible for performing at the intersection of the associated process and element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Joseph E. Nash
  • Publication number: 20080183521
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an operation of an organization, especially in the context of an outsourcing. The method includes decomposing the operation along a value chain containing a plurality of processes, associating a process of the value chain with an element that is subject to the process, and designating a characteristic of the associated process and element. As an example, the element is a device (e.g., PC workstation) that is subject to processes (e.g., customer relationship management). As an example, the characteristic is an actor (e.g., an organization or an outsourcer) responsible for performing at the intersection of the associated process and element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Joseph E. Nash
  • Patent number: 7308414
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an operation of an organization, especially in the context of an outsourcing. The method includes decomposing the operation along a value chain containing a plurality of processes, associating a process of the value chain with an element that is subject to the process, and designating a characteristic of the associated process and element. As an example, the element is a device (e.g., PC workstation) that is subject to processes (e.g., customer relationship management). As an example, the characteristic is an actor (e.g., an organization or an outsourcer) responsible for performing at the intersection of the associated process and element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Joseph E. Nash
  • Publication number: 20040225549
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an operation of an organization, especially in the context of an outsourcing. The method includes decomposing the operation along a value chain containing a plurality of processes, associating a process of the value chain with an element that is subject to the process, and designating a characteristic of the associated process and element. As an example, the element is a device (e.g., PC workstation) that is subject to processes (e.g., customer relationship management). As an example, the characteristic is an actor (e.g., an organization or an outsourcer) responsible for performing at the intersection of the associated process and element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas S. Parker, Joseph E. Nash
  • Patent number: 6080487
    Abstract: A multi-layer article comprising a substrate and a dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer, wherein the dehydrofluorinated polymer contains substantially no grafted adhesion-promoting groups, and the dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer contains sufficient carbon-carbon unsaturation to increase the adhesion between the dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William D. Coggio, Timothy M. Dietz, Daniel R. Fronek, Tatsuo Fukushi, Constance J. Nelson, Douglas S. Parker, Trang D. Pham, Keizo Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 5654374
    Abstract: A curable composition that includes (a) at least one curable polymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from vinylidene fluoride; and (b) at least one cure accelerator comprising a silyl-functional onium salt, and a method for curing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dirk H. C. Arren, William D. Coggio, Douglas S. Parker
  • Patent number: 5591804
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## where Q is an onium ion; A.sup.- is a counterion; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently, comprise (a) a non-fluorinated alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group; (b) an onium-containing group; or (c) a group having the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y--R.sup.5 in which n is at least two; Y is a spacer arm comprising a --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, or --Z--SO.sub.2-- group; Z is an --R.sup.6 --O--, --N(R.sup.7)--, or --N(H)-- group; R.sup.6 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group; R.sup.7 is a non-fluorinated alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkaryl group; and R.sup.5 is a fluorinated group, perfluorinated group, or combination thereof, with the proviso that (i) at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 comprises a group having the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y--R.sup.5 ; (ii) the total number of fluorine atoms in said compound is at least 5; and (iii) when Q is a sulfonium ion, there is no R.sup.4 group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William D. Coggio, Dirk H. C. Arren, Douglas S. Parker, Allan T. Worm