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: 8555941Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee, D'Arcy R. Chadwick
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Publication number: 20130090638Abstract: A flexible cryoneedle usable within a medical scope that is both substantially flexible for maneuvering and positioning a distal end thereof proximate to a soft tissue and substantially rigid for penetrating the tissue. A generally concentric cryogas supply tube within the flexible cryoneedle comprises a helical heat exchange surface on an outside surface thereof, wherein the helical heat exchange surface defines a helical exhaust passage for the cryogas entering the cryogas supply tube and expanding through a Joule-Thomson orifice into an expansion chamber at the distal end of the flexible cryoneedle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: GALIL MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Satish Ramadhyani, Ted J. Perron, William M. Jacqmein
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Publication number: 20130041334Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a self-supporting substrate and an electrically conductive trace carried by the substrate. The trace is patterned to provide at least a portion of a tuned RF circuit, which may be disposed on only one side of the substrate and characterized by an impedance or resistance. The trace is not self-supporting. The substrate is adapted to dissolve, swell, or otherwise degrade when contacted by a target fluid. Such degradation produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit, which can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the substrate by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or 1000, and/or may cause the trace to disintegrate so as to provide the RF circuit with an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Justin M. Johnson, Robert D. Lorentz, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles, Badri Veeraraghavan
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Publication number: 20130036802Abstract: 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: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: 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: 8308352Abstract: An apparatus for single-side, thermal shock testing of a specimen may comprise a base and thermal insulation. The base may comprise an internal cavity disposed within the base. The internal cavity may extend through a first outer surface of the base. A specimen-supporting surface may be recessed within the first outer surface for supporting a specimen within the base to substantially close the internal cavity. The thermal insulation may not substantially cover the first outer surface, but may substantially cover other outer surfaces of the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John C. Waldrop, III, Daniel J. Perron, Laura Sullivan Riegel
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Publication number: 20120143166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Shinji Kimura, Masato Kondo, Steven J. Perron
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Publication number: 20120038206Abstract: 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: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: 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: 7398248Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing a marketing application using a store card as a Reward Card, Rebate Card, Pre-paid Script Program Card, Incentive Card, and/or Gift Card, as well as a Frequent Shopper Card. A card provided in association with an initial credit is also associated with an identification and account stored in a computer database memory, and the identification in the card enables the retailer to subsequently allow the consumer to use the card for additional computer based marketing, debit, and credit activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Steve Phillips, Joe Rice, Linda Mabrey, Colleen Donahue, Laurie Feegel, Jennifer Lee-Emmons, John Bastone, Katherine J. Perron
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Patent number: 7080719Abstract: A winch with a wrap spring brake is provided. The winch includes a rotatable drum configured to wind and unwind a cable. The cable may be connected to a load to be moved. A shaft is coupled to the drum such that rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the drum, thereby winding or unwinding the cable about the drum. The winch also includes an input hub capable of rotating and coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the input hub causes rotation of the shaft. The winch also includes a grounding hub. Finally, the winch includes a wrap spring wound about the grounding hub. The wrap spring has a first end and a second end. The first end of the wrap spring is coupled to the shaft such that the first end rotates with the shaft. The wrap spring is configured to be wrapped down on the grounding hub when the input hub is not rotated, thereby automatically locking the winch.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Reell Precision Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Arnold, Ted J. Perron
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Publication number: 20050160630Abstract: An insert for soccer shoes absorbs and store energy from the foot at foot-strike and return some of this energy to the object being struck. The insert may also cushion the foot, leg and body; provide foot stability and motion control; reduce fatigue; extend the float time of a runner and increase the jump height of the wearer. The insert is intended to absorb, store and return energy to the object struck, which would otherwise lost using the existing shoe components and inserts. The insert preferably extends around the periphery of the front of the shoe and extends longitudinally as well from the front of the shoe towards the back of the shoe, at least to about the middle of the shoe, and preferably proximate the heel of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventor: J. Perron
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Patent number: 6790874Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having enhanced surface durability and products thereof which include a thermoplastic polyolefin base component at least one radiation-crosslinkable component present in an amount sufficient to enhance the surface durability of the thermoplastic polyolefin component when radiation-cured and at least one photoinitiator present in an amount sufficient to initiate crosslinking of the radiation-crosslinkable component upon exposure of the thermoplastic polyolefin composition to radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignees: Solvay Engineered Polymers, Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Edmund K. Lau, Satchit Srinivasan, Peter J. Perron, Peter S. Solera, Anthony DeBellis, Chia-Hu Chang, Gerald Capocci, Joseph Puglisi, Douglas Horsey
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Patent number: 6637571Abstract: A clutch has a rotatable input, a rotatable output, a spring and a damper mechanism. The rotatable input is capable of being rotated and of being held stationary. The spring is coupled to the input such that each time the input changes modes the spring changes states. The damper mechanism allows the spring to change states without rotating the input. The rotatable output is positioned relative to the spring such that the output synchronously rotates with the input when the spring is in the first state and rotates independently of the input when the spring is in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Reell Precision Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Arnold, Ted J. Perron
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Publication number: 20030154163Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing a marketing application using a store card as a Reward Card, Rebate Card, Pre-paid Script Program Card, Incentive Card, and/or Gift Card, as well as a Frequent Shopper Card. A card provided in association with an initial credit is also associated with an identification and account stored in a computer database memory, and the identification in the card enables the retailer to subsequently allow the consumer to use the card for additional computer based marketing, debit, and credit activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: CATALINA MARKETING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Steve Phillips, Joe Rice, Linda Mabrey, Colleen Donahue, Laurie Feegel, Jennifer Lee-Emmons, John Bastone, Katherine J. Perron
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Publication number: 20030042099Abstract: A clutch has a rotatable input, a rotatable output, a spring and a damper mechanism. The rotatable input is capable of being rotated and of being held stationary. The spring is coupled to the input such that each time the input changes modes the spring changes states. The damper mechanism allows the spring to change states without rotating the input. The rotatable output is positioned relative to the spring such that the output synchronously rotates with the input when the spring is in the first state and rotates independently of the input when the spring is in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Reell Precision Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Arnold, Ted J. Perron
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Publication number: 20030013780Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having enhanced surface durability and products thereof which include a thermoplastic polyolefin base component at least one radiation-crosslinkable component present in an amount sufficient to enhance the surface durability of the thermoplastic polyolefin component when radiation-cured and at least one photoinitiator present in an amount sufficient to initiate crosslinking of the radiation-crosslinkable component upon exposure of the thermoplastic polyolefin composition to radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Edmund K. Lau, Satchit Srinivasan, Peter J. Perron, Peter S. Solera, Anthony DeBellis, Chia-Hu Chang, Gerald Capocci, Joseph Puglisi, Douglas Horsey
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Patent number: 6488882Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having enhanced surface durability and products thereof which include a thermoplastic polyolefin base component at least one radiation-crosslinkable component present in an amount sufficient to enhance the surface durability of the thermoplastic polyolefin component when radiation-cured and at least one photoinitiator present in an amount sufficient to initiate crosslinking of the radiation-crosslinkable component upon exposure of the thermoplastic polyolefin composition to radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignees: Solvay Engineered Polymers, Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Edmund K. Lau, Satchit Srinivasan, Peter J. Perron, Peter S. Solera, Anthony DeBellis, Chia-Hu Chang, Gerald Capocci, Joseph Puglisi, Douglas Horsey
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Publication number: 20010020047Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having enhanced surface durability and products thereof which include a thermoplastic polyolefin base component at least one radiation-crosslinkable component present in an amount sufficient to enhance the surface durability of the thermoplastic polyolefin component when radiation-cured and at least one photoinitiator present in an amount sufficient to initiate crosslinking of the radiation-crosslinkable component upon exposure of the thermoplastic polyolefin composition to radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Edmund K. Lau, Satchit Srinivasan, Peter J. Perron, Peter S. Solera, Anthony DeBellis, Chia-Hu Chang, Gerald Capocci, Joseph Puglisi, Douglas Horsey
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Patent number: 5654055Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Minesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Daryl D. Johnson, Sidney Magee, Jr., Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 5421936Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Kent W. Gable, George A. Kurhajec, Peter K. Pederson, Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 5354614Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Kent W. Gable, George A. Kurhajec, Peter K. Pederson, Steven J. Perron