Patents by Inventor Gregory Topel

Gregory Topel 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: 20160124548
    Abstract: A haptic interface device, said device comprising a substrate, a first conducting layer deposited on the substrate, with the first conducting layer being patterned to provide a first axis of individually-addressable conductive electrodes, a first insulating layer deposited on the first conducting layer, with the insulating layer having a uniform thickness, a second conducting layer deposited on the first insulating layer, with the second conducting layer being patterned to provide a second axis of individually-addressable conductive electrodes, and a dielectric layer deposited on the second conducting layer, with the dielectric layer having a uniform thickness and hardness and being scratch resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mondher CHERIF, James E. COLGATE, Michael A. PESHKIN, Michael F.D. OLLEY, Gregory TOPEL
  • Publication number: 20110266188
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag through the open bottom thereof. The bag is compressed by a compression apparatus and the open bottom of the storage bag is sealed shut. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Share, Timothy Michael Arends, Gregory Topel, Daniel McDonald, Donald Lee Crevier, Thomas Moeller, Lisa Taylor, Alan J. Varacins, Stanley Piotrowski