Patents by Inventor Howard Dean

Howard Dean 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: 20130209005
    Abstract: An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a panel section so arranged that when the panel section is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Owensby, Howard Dean Conner, Billy W. Austin, Hubert J. Cook, Andrew W. Moehlenbrock
  • Publication number: 20120298955
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region comprising at least one quantum well structure on the superlattice. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device is also provided that includes a gallium nitride based superlattice having at least two periods of alternating layers of InXGa1-XN and InYGa1-YN, where 0?X<1 and 0?Y<1 and X is not equal to Y. The semiconductor device may be a light emitting diode with a Group III nitride based active region. The active region may be a multiple quantum well active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: David Todd Emerson, James Ibbetson, Michael John Bergmann, Kathleen Marie Doverspike, Michael John O'Loughlin, Howard Dean Nordby, JR., Amber Christine Abare
  • Patent number: 8227268
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided having a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region on the superlattice. The active region has at least one quantum well stricture. The quantum well structure includes a first Group III nitride based barrier layer, a Group III nitride based quantum well layer on the first barrier layer and a second Group III nitride based barrier layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device and methods of fabricating a Group III nitride based semiconductor device having an active region comprising at least one quantum well structure are provided. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David Todd Emerson, James Ibbetson, Michael John Bergmann, Kathleen Marie Doverspike, Michael John O'Loughlin, Howard Dean Nordby, Jr., Amber Christine Abare
  • Patent number: 8204727
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for modeling a geomechanical reservoir system to provide fracturing predictions. The model predictions are generated by solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Howard Dean, Joseph Henry Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120125477
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a reclosable one-way valve. Particularly, the valve comprises two sheets of thermoplastic material sealed together in a face-to-face relationship to define a channel there between. At least one of the two sheets comprises a natural curl tendency such that the valve is movable between an open, uncoiled position and a closed, coiled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Owensby, Loran T. Bradey, Howard Dean Conner, Janet W. Rivett
  • Patent number: 7993692
    Abstract: A package assembly including a first package a second package is provided. The first package can contain two or more compartments. A first compartment can substantially contain the second package and a second compartment can substantially contain a food product, such as a meat. The second package can contain a food additive, such as a marinade. Although substantially contained within the first compartment of the first package, the second package includes a reputable seal located proximate the second compartment of the first package. Applying pressure to the first compartment and, thus, the second package can break the rupturable seal to distribute the food additive from the second package to the food product in the second compartment. The first package can include a perimeter hard seal configured to withstand the pressure and, thus, prevent the leaking of any of the food product or the food additive from the first package during the distribution of the food additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Howard Dean Conner, Andrew Boyd Carrouth, Jr., Terry Millwood
  • Publication number: 20110061860
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use in predicting sand production in a geomechanical reservoir system. Computation of the sand production predictions can include solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system. Systems and methods also are provided for use in operating a geomechanical reservoir system based on the sand production prediction for controlling sand production in the geomechanical reservoir system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Howard Dean, Joseph Henry Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100076738
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for modeling a geomechanical reservoir system to provide fracturing predictions. The model predictions are generated by solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Howard Dean, Joseph Henry Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100062130
    Abstract: A package assembly including a first package a second package is provided. The first package can contain two or more compartments. A first compartment can substantially contain the second package and a second compartment can substantially contain a food product, such as a meat. The second package can contain a food additive, such as a marinade. Although substantially contained within the first compartment of the first package, the second package includes a reputable seal located proximate the second compartment of the first package. Applying pressure to the first compartment and, thus, the second package can break the rupturable seal to distribute the food additive from the second package to the food product in the second compartment. The first package can include a perimeter hard seal configured to withstand the pressure and, thus, prevent the leaking of any of the food product or the food additive from the first package during the distribution of the food additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Howard Dean Conner, Andrew Boyd Carrouth, JR., Terry Millwood
  • Patent number: 7312474
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided having a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region on the superlattice. The active region has at least one quantum well structure. The quantum well structure includes a first Group III nitride based barrier layer, a Group III nitride based quantum well layer on the first barrier layer and a second Group III nitride based barrier layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device and methods of fabricating a Group III nitride based semiconductor device having an active region comprising at least one quantum well structure are provided. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David Todd Emerson, James Ibbetson, Michael John Bergmann, Kathleen Marie Doverspike, Michael John O'Loughlin, Howard Dean Nordby, Jr., Amber Christine Abare
  • Patent number: 6958497
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided having a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region on the superlattice. The active region has at least one quantum well structure. The quantum well structure includes a first Group III nitride based barrier layer, a Group III nitride based quantum well layer on the first barrier layer and a second Group III nitride based barrier layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device and methods of fabricating a Group III nitride based semiconductor device having an active region comprising at least one quantum well structure are provided. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David Todd Emerson, James Ibbetson, Michael John Bergmann, Kathleen Marie Doverspike, Michael John O'Loughlin, Howard Dean Nordby, Jr., Amber Christine Abare
  • Publication number: 20030006418
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided having a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region on the superlattice. The active region has at least one quantum well structure. The quantum well structure includes a first Group III nitride based barrier layer, a Group III nitride based quantum well layer on the first barrier layer and a second Group III nitride based barrier layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device and methods of fabricating a Group III nitride based semiconductor device having an active region comprising at least one quantum well structure are provided. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: David Todd Emerson, James Ibbetson, Michael John Bergmann, Kathleen Marie Doverspike, Michael John O'Loughlin, Howard Dean Nordby, Amber Christine Abare
  • Patent number: 6095723
    Abstract: An engraving tool includes an end portion extending to a tip, a pair of flutes in the end portion and wall sections between the flutes. The wall sections are ground in the area of the tip to form surfaces having cutting edges and facets disposed at specific angles relative to a plane perpendicular to axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: NEMCO Medical
    Inventors: Ellis Melvin Reynolds, Howard Dean Trosper
  • Patent number: 4076692
    Abstract: A cured novoloid fiber and the process for its manufacture which comprises blending a crosslinking agent with a novolac resin at a temperature below about 40.degree. C, rapidly melting the blend, fiberizing the melted blend before it can cure and curing the resulting fibers by exposing them to an acidic gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Assignee: American Kynol, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Dean Batha, Glenn John Hazelet
  • Patent number: D275459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Ohmtek Products Ltd.
    Inventor: Howard Dean
  • Patent number: D285047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: Andico Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Dean, Andre Kocsis, William H. Yee