Patents by Inventor James Daniel Dolan

James Daniel Dolan 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).

  • Connector for use in inter-panel connection between shear wall elements
    Patent number: 10787832
    Abstract: An apparatus to connect two mass timber (CLT, LVL, or other configurations) shear wall panels, comprising a high load deformation capacity steel connector, wherein the connector comprises a high stiffness that shifts to a low stiffness during a high intensity earthquake or significant wind loading event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Katerra, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Erik Blomgren, James Daniel Dolan
  • CONNECTOR FOR USE IN INTER-PANEL CONNECTION BETWEEN SHEAR WALL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20200080334
    Abstract: An apparatus to connect two mass timber (CLT, LVL, or other configurations) shear wall panels, comprising a high load deformation capacity steel connector, wherein the connector comprises a high stiffness that shifts to a low stiffness during a high intensity earthquake or significant wind loading event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hans-Erik Blomgren, James Daniel Dolan
  • Connector for use in inter-panel connection between shear wall elements
    Patent number: 10533338
    Abstract: An apparatus to connect two mass timber (CLT, LVL, or other configurations) shear wall panels, comprising a high load deformation capacity steel connector, wherein the connector comprises a high stiffness that shifts to a low stiffness during a high intensity earthquake or significant wind loading event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Katerra, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Erik Blomgren, James Daniel Dolan
  • CONNECTOR FOR USE IN INTER-PANEL CONNECTION BETWEEN SHEAR WALL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20180328067
    Abstract: An apparatus to connect two mass timber (CLT, LVL, or other configurations) shear wall panels, comprising a high load deformation capacity steel connector, wherein the connector comprises a high stiffness that shifts to a low stiffness during a high intensity earthquake or significant wind loading event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Erik Blomgren, James Daniel Dolan