Patents by Inventor J. Hawkins

J. Hawkins 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).

  • Boat-launching device, system, and method
    Patent number: 8764343
    Abstract: A boat-launching device can include a shock cord and a spring-loaded reel. The shock cord can have a proximal end adapted to be secured to a dock. The spring-loaded reel can include a reel casing, a spool, and a reel spring. The reel casing can define a reel opening. The shock cord can be wound on the spool and have a distal end attached to the spool and the proximal end extending out of the reel opening. A fastener can be attached to the reel casing and adapted to be secured to a boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hawkins Marine Accessories, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Hawkins, Sr., David J. Hawkins, Jr.
  • Miniature sludge lance apparatus
    Patent number: 8757104
    Abstract: A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Phillip J. Hawkins, Eric R. Haberman, Jerod J. Rudish, David W. Selfridge
  • Minature sludge lance apparatus
    Patent number: 8752511
    Abstract: A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Phillip J. Hawkins, Eric R. Haberman, Jerod J. Rudish, David W. Selfridge
  • SOLDER-LESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20140141658
    Abstract: A solder-less wire connector sleeve of conductive material has a first bore portion extending from a first end and configured for rotatable connection to an end portion of an electrical rod or pin of a subsea connector or the like, and a second bore portion extending from the second end and configured for receiving a wire. The sleeve has a crimp portion overlying the wire receiving end portion. An annular, resilient, snap engaging member is mounted in the first bore portion to extend radially inwardly into the bore, and is configured for resilient, snap engagement in an annular groove in the conductor rod adjacent the tip of the rod to retain the rod in the sleeve while permitting relative rotation between the rod and sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bazenas, Daniel J. Hawkins, Chester P. Piechowiak
  • Phosphonic acid compounds as inhibitors of serine proteases
    Patent number: 8703957
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Jr., Michael J. Hawkins, Eugene Powell
  • Miniature sludge lance apparatus
    Patent number: 8646416
    Abstract: A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Phillip J. Hawkins, Eric R. Haberman, Jerod J. Rudish, David W. Selfridge
  • CONDUIT LENGTH ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140026687
    Abstract: A conduit length adjustment apparatus having first and second housings each having a member structured to engage the respective housing with a first conduit. A housing movement device is connected between the first and second housings and configured to change a distance between the first and second housings. Selective operation of the members and housing movement device causes the first conduit to move into or out of a second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Phillip J. Hawkins
  • Phosphonic acid compounds as inhibitors of serine proteases
    Patent number: 8609888
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Jr., Michael J. Hawkins, Eugene Powell
  • TUBESHEET WALKER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER INSPECTIONS
    Publication number: 20130299122
    Abstract: A robotic tubesheet walker having two rails connected by a central hinge, wherein the central hinge can be opened or closed by an actuation device. Upon each rail is mounted a carriage, wherein each carriage can move along its respective rail toward or away from the central hinge by means of a drive mechanism. Each carriage further contains at least two “gripper” attachment mechanisms, such as camlocks, to grip the tubesheet. The grippers either insert into tube holes within the tubesheet to fasten the respective carriage to the tubesheet, or retract to disengage. Further attached to the central hinge is a tool support fixture, and attached to the tool support fixture is a coupler that holds maintenance or inspection tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Lyman J. Petrosky, Phillip J. Hawkins
  • Negative torque upshift offgoing clutch control systems and methods
    Patent number: 8579762
    Abstract: A clutch control system for a vehicle includes a shift command module and an offgoing clutch control module. The shift command module commands an upshift of a clutch-to-clutch transmission when an engine torque is less than a predetermined negative torque. The offgoing clutch control module increases an offgoing clutch pressure above a predetermined apply pressure in response to the command. An offgoing clutch is fully engaged when the offgoing clutch pressure is greater than the predetermined apply pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Mark A Yacoub, Matthew D. Whitton, Craig J. Hawkins, Mark A. Schang, Robert L. Williams, Christopher Jay Weingartz
  • NOVEL PHOSPHONIC ACID COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF SERINE PROTEASES
    Publication number: 20130281407
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Michael J. Hawkins, Eugene Powell
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20130283461
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Jeffery E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard E. Cerny, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd DeZwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen Gabbert, Meghan Galligan, Garrett J. Lee, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, Xianfeng Chen, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Ming Peng, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Marie Petracek, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Monica P. Ravanello, Richard Johnson, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Shobha Char, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Val, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi R. Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Wei Zheng, Zhidong Xie, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra
  • Method of treating asthma
    Patent number: 8546358
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating or ameliorating asthma in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of compound 17:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Michael J. Hawkins, Michael N. Greco, Eugene Powell, Lawrence de Garavilla, Bruce E. Maryanoff
  • FABRIC INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20130250559
    Abstract: A flag made of a flexible fabric is disclosed having a lighting feature incorporated therein. The lighting feature may take on various shapes and is configured to create a continuous illumination. The lighting feature may be removeably placed within a pocket on the flag or may be more permanently affixed to the surface of the flag or sandwiched between layers of material within the flag. The lighting feature may be powered by sources including batteries, solar power, and external power, and may be configured to automatically shut off when the ambient light level is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Victor J. Hawkins
  • System and method for decreasing acceleration disturbance during transmission upshifts
    Patent number: 8504265
    Abstract: A control system for an engine includes a torque phase detection module, a torque request generation module, and an engine torque control module. The torque phase detection module detects a start of a torque phase of an upshift of a transmission coupled to the engine. The torque request generation module generates an engine torque request at the start of the torque phase of the transmission upshift. The engine torque control module controls engine torque during the torque phase of the transmission upshift based on the engine torque request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew W. Baur, Craig J. Hawkins, Michael J. Pitsch
  • Phosphonic acid compounds as inhibitors of serine proteases
    Patent number: 8497373
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Jr., Lawrence de Garavilla, Michael J. Hawkins, Michael J. Humora, Yun Qian, Donald Gilmore Walker, Sergio Cesco-Cancian, Christopher Norman Nilsen, Mitul N. Patel, Kirk Leonard Sorgi, Eugene Powell
  • Phosphonic acid compounds as inhibitors of serine proteases
    Patent number: 8461195
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Jr., Michael J. Hawkins, Eugene Powell
  • Phosphonic acid compounds as inhibitors of serine proteases
    Patent number: 8394804
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphonic acid compounds useful as serine protease inhibitors, compositions thereof and methods for treating inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Michael N. Greco, Harold R. Almond, Jr., Lawrence de Garavilla, Michael J. Hawkins, Michael J. Humora, Yun Qian, Donald Gilmore Walker, Sergio Cesco-Cancian, Christopher Norman Nilsen, Mitul N. Patel, Kirk Leonerd Sorgi, Eugene Powell
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECREASING ACCELERATION DISTURBANCE DURING TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS
    Publication number: 20120296537
    Abstract: A control system for an engine includes a torque phase detection module, a torque request generation module, and an engine torque control module. The torque phase detection module detects a start of a torque phase of an upshift of a transmission coupled to the engine. The torque request generation module generates an engine torque request at the start of the torque phase of the transmission upshift. The engine torque control module controls engine torque during the torque phase of the transmission upshift based on the engine torque request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. Baur, Craig J. Hawkins, Michael J. Pitsch
  • Ionic grower
    Patent number: D689015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: iGreen, LLC
    Inventor: Victor J. Hawkins