Patents by Inventor J. Perron
J. Perron 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).
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Patent number: 9483274Abstract: A computer program product for splitting live register ranges includes a computer readable storage medium and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium, the program instructions include instructions for identifying one or more H pathways comprising one or more H nodes having high register pressure using a backwards data flow in the graph, identifying an L pathway consisting of two or more L nodes using a depth first search, and inserting register splitting instructions for each symbolic register that is live in both the one or more H pathways and the L pathway. The register splitting instructions are inserted at a starting node of the one or more H pathways. Register merging instructions are inserted at an ending node of the one or more H pathways.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Steven J. Perron
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Publication number: 20160302633Abstract: A vacuum attachment comprises a base having an upper face and a lower face, and an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a first flow passage between the upper face and the lower face. The lower face provides a smooth contact surface. A single orifice extends through the base from the outer surface to the inner surface. The orifice is spaced apart from the lower face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ryan C. Lucas, Daniel J. Perron, Alan G. Burg, Jeffrey H. Olberg
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Patent number: 9463603Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly is fabricated by forming inner and outer mold elements having apertures to receive casting blocks. A tread having an inner wall is prepared for casting and fill apertures are machined in a rim of a metal wheel. The tread, the outer mold element, the wheel, the inner mold element and the rubber casting blocks are assembled and an elastomer is introduced into the mold assembly through fill tubes inserted in the fill apertures of the wheel. The elastomer is allowed to cure at room temperature to form a tire body element and the rubber casting blocks and inner and outer mold elements are disassembled. A post-cure of the disassembled tire body element is accomplished at a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: D'Arcy R. Chadwick, Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee
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Patent number: 9411565Abstract: A method, executed by a computer, for splitting live register ranges includes identifying one or more H pathways comprising one or more H nodes having high register pressure using a backwards data flow in the graph, identifying an L pathway consisting of two or more L nodes using a depth first search, and inserting register splitting instructions for each symbolic register that is live in both the one or more H pathways and the L pathway. The register splitting instructions are inserted at a starting node of the one or more H pathways. Register merging instructions are inserted at an ending node of the one or more H pathways.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 9381659Abstract: An automated apparatus for use in selectively cutting side walls of a honeycomb core is provided. The apparatus includes an end effector, a cutting tool coupled to the end effector, wherein the end effector is configured to position the cutting tool in an initial cutting position based on a schematic geometry of the honeycomb core. The automated apparatus also includes an adaptive vision system configured to direct the end effector to modify the initial cutting position based on an actual geometry of the honeycomb core acquired by the adaptive vision system.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Perron, Stephen Moore, Jeffrey Hayden Olberg, Mark Alan Negley
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Publication number: 20160143791Abstract: Stretch release articles and fasteners comprising an elastic backing having pressure sensitive adhesive on one side of the elastic backing and bonds or bond elements not formed from pressure sensitive adhesive on the other side of the elastic backing. The pattern of pressure sensitive adhesive on the one side and the pattern of bonds or bonding elements on the other side do not substantially overlap when projected onto a common reference plane that is coplanar with the elastic backing. The stretch release articles and fasteners can be used in a variety of applications, including medical, industrial and consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Leigh E. Wood, Steven J. Perron
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Publication number: 20160136941Abstract: An installation tool and method are provided to apply a patch to a structure while controlling the porosity in the bond line. An installation tool is provided that includes a frame defining an internal cavity. The installation tool also includes a flexible membrane that divides the internal cavity into a first chamber proximate the surface and a second chamber separated from the surface by the first chamber and the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane is releasably attached to the patch such that the patch faces the surface. The frame includes first and second vacuum ports into the first and second chambers, respectively, such that pressure therewithin is separately controllable. The pressure within the first and second chambers is controlled such that the adhesive is degassed while the patch remains spaced from the surface and the flexible membrane is thereafter caused to be stretched to urge the patch toward the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Daniel J. Perron, Michael W. Evens, Jeffrey H. Olberg
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Patent number: 9314962Abstract: A method of separating strands of a slit web is disclosed. The method includes providing a slit web having a length in a machine direction and running the slit web in the machine direction onto a stretchable surface. The slit web includes multiple strands provided by a plurality of slits extending in a first direction not parallel to a cross-machine direction. The slit web is in contact with the stretchable surface for a path length in the machine direction, and for at least a portion of the path length, the stretchable surface is stretching in the cross-machine direction. The traction between the slit web and the stretchable surface during the stretching at least partially separates at least some of the multiple strands of the slit web in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A method of increasing a width of a polymeric netting is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Neal C. Rothwell, Peter J. Bugeja, Thomas J. Gilbert, Kristopher K. Biegler, Mark A. Peltier, Ryan M. Luepke, Steven J. Perron, Timothy J. Diekmann
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Publication number: 20160090179Abstract: Described herein is an aircraft launch system that includes a riser coupleable to an aircraft. The riser includes an actuator and a tether coupled to the actuator. The aircraft launch system further includes a sky anchor coupled to the tether. The actuator is operable to retract the tether and draw together the sky anchor and the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Daniel J. Perron
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Publication number: 20150298335Abstract: An automated apparatus for use in selectively cutting side walls of a honeycomb core is provided. The apparatus includes an end effector, a cutting tool coupled to the end effector, wherein the end effector is configured to position the cutting tool in an initial cutting position based on a schematic geometry of the honeycomb core. The automated apparatus also includes an adaptive vision system configured to direct the end effector to modify the initial cutting position based on an actual geometry of the honeycomb core acquired by the adaptive vision system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Perron, Stephen Moore, Jeffrey Hayden Olberg, Mark Alan Negley
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Patent number: 9139409Abstract: A boom assembly includes a lower boom, an intermediate member, an upper boom, an intermediate link, and an actuator coupled between the intermediate member and the upper boom. The lower boom includes an intermediate member end and a base end, and the base end is configured to be pivotally coupled to a lift device. The intermediate member is pivotally coupled to the intermediate member end of the lower boom. The upper boom includes a first end pivotally coupled to the intermediate member, and the intermediate link is coupled directly between the upper boom and the lower boom. The intermediate member includes a base portion positioned to carry structural loading and a weighted portion positioned to provide counterweight for the lift device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Jacob J. Perron
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Patent number: 9078733Abstract: A closed-loop system for cryosurgery includes a cryofluid at cryogenic temperatures flowing through a closed-loop flow path. A pump, configured for operating at cryogenic temperatures, circulates the cryofluid in the closed-loop flow path. The closed-loop flow path includes a heat exchanger coupled to a heat sink configured for cooling the cryofluid in the closed-loop flow path to cryogenic temperatures. The closed-loop system includes one or more cryoneedles configured for providing cryotherapy, and one or more flow control devices, wherein each flow control device is configured for operating at cryogenic temperature and for selectively flow connecting or flow disconnecting at least one of the cryoneedles to the closed-loop flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Galil Medical Inc.Inventors: Satish Ramadhyani, Ted J. Perron, Mark Zagarola, Vineel Vallapureddy
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Publication number: 20150148762Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Justin M. Johnson, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Robert D. Lorentz, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles
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Patent number: 8978452Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Justin M. Johnson, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Robert D. Lorentz, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles
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Publication number: 20140332999Abstract: A method of separating strands of a slit web is disclosed. The method includes providing a slit web having a length in a machine direction and running the slit web in the machine direction onto a stretchable surface. The slit web includes multiple strands provided by a plurality of slits extending in a first direction not parallel to a cross-machine direction. The slit web is in contact with the stretchable surface for a path length in the machine direction, and for at least a portion of the path length, the stretchable surface is stretching in the cross-machine direction. The traction between the slit web and the stretchable surface during the stretching at least partially separates at least some of the multiple strands of the slit web in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A method of increasing a width of a polymeric netting is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Neal C. Rothwell, Peter J. Bugeja, Thomas J. Gilbert, Kristopher K. Biegler, Mark A. Peltier, Ryan M. Luepke, Steven J. Perron, Timothy J. Diekmann
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Publication number: 20140271076Abstract: A boom assembly includes a lower boom, an intermediate member, an upper boom, an intermediate link, and an actuator coupled between the intermediate member and the upper boom. The lower boom includes an intermediate member end and a base end, and the base end is configured to be pivotally coupled to a lift device. The intermediate member is pivotally coupled to the intermediate member end of the lower boom. The upper boom includes a first end pivotally coupled to the intermediate member, and the intermediate link is coupled directly between the upper boom and the lower boom. The intermediate member includes a base portion positioned to carry structural loading and a weighted portion positioned to provide counterweight for the lift device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Jacob J. Perron
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Patent number: 8777919Abstract: A fastening tab is provided having a substrate with a main portion, a user's end portion extending from the main portion, a primary mechanical fastening patch having a side edge coterminous with the side edge of the user's end portion of the substrate, and first and second auxiliary mechanical fastening patches on the main portion of the substrate. A method of making a fastening tab is also disclosed. The method includes attaching multiple discrete patches of mechanical fastener to a substrate web extending in the machine direction, cutting through the substrate web and the multiple patches of mechanical fastener in the machine direction with a continuous, meandering cut to provide two sub-webs, and optionally providing cross-web direction cuts through each sub-web to provide a plurality of fastening tabs. An absorbent article including the fastening tab and webs of fastening tabs are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shinji Kimura, Masato Kondo, Steven J. Perron
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Publication number: 20140117153Abstract: Systems and methods to launch an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system to launch an aircraft comprises a launch arm comprising at least one load cell, an aircraft coupled to the launch arm, and a release mechanism in communication with the at least one load cell, wherein the release mechanism releases the aircraft when the at least one load cell indicates that a load on the launch arm is below a predetermined threshold. Other embodiments may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: James J. Childress, Daniel J. Perron
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Publication number: 20140046312Abstract: A closed-loop system for cryosurgery includes a cryofluid at cryogenic temperatures flowing through a closed-loop flow path. A pump, configured for operating at cryogenic temperatures, circulates the cryofluid in the closed-loop flow path. The closed-loop flow path includes a heat exchanger coupled to a heat sink configured for cooling the cryofluid in the closed-loop flow path to cryogenic temperatures. The closed-loop system includes one or more cryoneedles configured for providing cryotherapy, and one or more flow control devices, wherein each flow control device is configured for operating at cryogenic temperature and for selectively flow connecting or flow disconnecting at least one of the cryoneedles to the closed-loop flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GALIL MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Satish Ramadhyani, Ted J. Perron, Mark Zagarola, Vineel Vallapureddy
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Publication number: 20140034219Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: D'Arcy R. Chadwick, Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee