Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Ford

Gregory A. Ford 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).

  • PERSONALIZED SHOPPING AND ROUTING
    Publication number: 20170032290
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide a method and system for personalized shopping and routing. According to one implementation, a list of desired items and travel parameters associated with a user are stored. Upon receiving a request for shop routing, the availability of the desired items at multiple retail locations is determined and a personalized travel route to purchase desired items is calculated based on geolocation data, inventory information, and the travel parameters. Lastly, the personalized route is provided for display to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rachel Louise Ford, Gregory A. Ford, Dan George Gonos
  • Vacuum vaporizing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4374476
    Abstract: A closed chamber with a variable volume is used as a vacuum vaporizer. The vacuum vaporizer can be used in a gas chromatographic apparatus. A method of analyzing hard-to-vaporize liquids is also given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Ford
  • Continuous analysis of beverages
    Patent number: 4257259
    Abstract: A method and analysis system for the continuous on-stream chromatographic analysis of beverages such as beer. Also disclosed are novel bypass filter devices that are especially suitable for use in the analysis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Ford
  • Filter and fluid analysis system
    Patent number: 4242207
    Abstract: A regenerable filter for removing low molecular weight polymeric material from a fluid sample stream that is to be directed to an analyzer comprising a filter bed of particles of a synthetic polymer which at the temperature employed in the filter does not melt or react with or dissolve in the sample stream. Also disclosed is a fluid analysis system comprising said regenerable filter in conjunction with an analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Ford
  • Continuous analysis of beverages
    Patent number: 4204962
    Abstract: A method and analysis system for the continuous on-stream chromatographic analysis of beverages such as beer. Also disclosed are novel bypass filter devices that are especially suitable for use in the analysis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Ford
  • Temperature control system
    Patent number: 4045998
    Abstract: A chromatographic analyzer for use in an explosive atmosphere is provided with a double-walled, dual passage helix heat exchanger. A heat exchange fluid, such as steam, is passed through one passage of the helix. A second fluid, such as air, is passed through the second passage and discharged into the insulated chamber of the chromatograph through the interspaces of the helix configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Ford