Patents by Inventor Hudson A. Pope

Hudson A. Pope 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).

  • Systems and methods for adjusting moisture concentration of a veneer
    Patent number: 9950441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Jewell, Hudson A. Pope
  • Systems and methods for adjusting moisture concentration of a veneer
    Patent number: 8945666
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Jewell, Hudson A. Pope
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MOISTURE CONCENTRATION OF A VENEER
    Publication number: 20140338709
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert E. Jewell, Hudson A. Pope
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MOISTURE CONCENTRATION OF A VENEER
    Publication number: 20120301601
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Jewell, Hudson A. Pope