Patents by Inventor James Downey

James Downey 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: 20070137316
    Abstract: There is provided a sample treatment apparatus which can, continuously and stably for a long time, treat a sample containing an easily precipitating substance such as sulfur and a measuring apparatus providing it. The sample treatment apparatus includes: a path for introducing a fluid for an aspirator, at least two sample flow paths A connected in one side to the path for introducing a fluid for an aspirator and connected in the other side to a sample collecting part, a sample flow path B connected in one side to one sample flow path A passing a fluid for an aspirator and connected in the other side to the other sample flow path A, a cooling part for cooling a part of the sample flow paths A, and a controller for selecting and switching the sample flow paths A into which a fluid for an aspirator is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Naohito Shimizu, Masahiko Endo, Minoru Ikawa, Poliang Chien, James Downey
  • Patent number: 6719504
    Abstract: A device for removing grout from between a joint. The device comprises at least one handle member with at least one guide and at least one motor portion. The motor portion has at least one cutting member. The guide and the cutting member are aligned. The guide is adapted to guide the cutting member along the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventor: James Downey
  • Publication number: 20020051690
    Abstract: A device for removing grout from between a joint. The device comprises at least one handle member with at least one guide and at least one motor portion. The motor portion has at least one cutting member. The guide and the cutting member are aligned. The guide is adapted to guide the cutting member along the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventor: James Downey