Patents by Inventor James Courtney

James Courtney 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: 20040209396
    Abstract: A peel and stick electronic system comprises a silicone body, and at least one electronic unit operatively connected to the silicone body. The electronic system is produce by providing a silicone layer on a substrate, providing a metal layer on the silicone layer, and providing at least one electronic unit connected to the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter A. Krulevitch, Mariam N. Maghribi, William J. Benett, Julie K. Hamilton, Klint A. Rose, James Courtney Davidson, Mark S. Strauch
  • Publication number: 20040121528
    Abstract: A peel and stick electronic system comprises a silicone body, and at least one electronic unit operatively connected to the silicone body. The electronic system is produce by providing a silicone layer on a substrate, providing a metal layer on the silicone layer, and providing at least one electronic unit connected to the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter A. Krulevitch, Mariam N. Maghribi, William J. Benett, Julie K. Hamilton, Klint A. Rose, James Courtney Davidson, Mark S. Strauch
  • Publication number: 20040018297
    Abstract: A system of metalization in an integrated polymer microsystem. A flexible polymer substrate is provided and conductive ink is applied to the substrate. In one embodiment the flexible polymer substrate is silicone. In another embodiment the flexible polymer substrate comprises poly(dimethylsiloxane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: James Courtney Davidson, Peter A. Krulevitch, Mariam N. Maghribi, William J. Benett, Julie K. Hamilton, Armando R. Tovar
  • Patent number: 6674825
    Abstract: A method and system for thermal-dynamic modeling and performance evaluation of a nuclear Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) core design is presented. Based on a predetermined generic transient bias and uncertainty distribution in the change in critical power ratio (&Dgr;CPR/ICPR), shifted histograms of fuel rod critical power ratio (CPR) are generated. Ultimately, the operating limit minimum critical power ratio (OLMCPR) of the reactor is directly evaluated from a shifted histogram of fuel rod CPRs for a particular set of initial conditions which result in a probability calculation representing the number of fuel rods subject to a boiling transition (NRSBT) during the transient condition being equal to a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis Thomas Bolger, Jens Georg Munthe Andersen, Charles Lee Heck, James Courtney Shaug
  • Patent number: 6611572
    Abstract: A method and system for thermal-dynamic modeling and performance evaluation of a nuclear Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) core design is presented. A data processing system is used to execute specific program routines that simultaneously simulate the thermal operating characteristics of fuel rods within the reactor during a transient operational condition. The method employs a multi-dimensional approach for the simulation of postulated operational events or an anticipated operational occurrence (AOO) which produces a transient condition in the reactor—such as might be caused by single operator error or equipment malfunction. Based on a generic transient bias and uncertainty in the change in critical power ratio (&Dgr;CPR/ICPR), histograms of fuel rod critical power ratio (CPR) are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis Thomas Bolger, Jens Georg Munthe Andersen, Charles Lee Heck, James Courtney Shaug
  • Publication number: 20030002613
    Abstract: A method and system for thermal-dynamic modeling and performance evaluation of a nuclear Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) core design is presented. A data processing system is used to execute specific program routines that simultaneously simulate the thermal operating characteristics of fuel rods within the reactor during a transient operational condition. The method employs a multi-dimensional approach for the simulation of postulated operational events or an anticipated operational occurrence (AOO) which produces a transient condition in the reactor—such as might be caused by single operator error or equipment malfunction. Based on a generic transient bias and uncertainty in the change in critical power ratio (&Dgr;CPR/ICPR), histograms of fuel rod critical power ratio (CPR) are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis Thomas Bolger, Jens Georg Munthe Andersen, Charles Lee Heck, James Courtney Shaug
  • Publication number: 20020122521
    Abstract: A method and system for thermal-dynamic modeling and performance evaluation of a nuclear Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) core design is presented. A data processing system is used to execute specific program routines that simultaneously simulate the thermal operating characteristics of fuel rods within the reactor during a transient operational condition. The method employs a multi-dimensional approach for the simulation of postulated operational events or an anticipated operational occurrence (AOO) which produces a transient condition in the reactor—such as might be caused by single operator error or equipment malfunction. Based on a generic transient bias and uncertainty in the change in critical power ratio (&Dgr;CPR/ICPR), histograms of fuel rod critical power ratio (CPR) are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Francis Thomas Bolger, Jens Georg Munthe Andersen, Charles Lee Heck, James Courtney Shaug
  • Patent number: 4038879
    Abstract: A device for installing Pulley Belts such as automobile fan belts without having to move any of the Pulley's from their proper position including rubber or the like belts having a core of synthetic material and a pocket of bonding material located at one end of the belt. A plastic attaching mechanism including a pair of meshing gears and a belt track for positioning the ends of the belt for bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Jerome H. Lacheen
    Inventor: James Courtney