Patents by Inventor James E. Jones
James E. Jones 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: 11958526Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a telescope drive bracket. The steering column assembly also includes a first jacket operatively coupled to the telescope drive bracket. The steering column assembly further includes a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is telescopingly moveable relative to the second jacket. The steering column yet further includes a collapse limiting feature having a cam portion and a blocking portion, wherein the blocking portion defines a first range of travel of the first jacket in a first position, wherein contact between the telescope drive bracket and the cam portion biases the blocking portion out of a first jacket path to allow a second, greater range of travel for the first jacket.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Jacob A. Caverly, James E. Rouleau, Randy W. Jones
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Patent number: 11952034Abstract: A power driven, telescoping steering column having a tubular outer jacket, a tubular inner jacket, and a tubular intermediate jacket arranged for coaxial telescopic movement relative with one another via actuation of an actuator assembly includes, a mounting device operably coupled against relative axial movement with the tubular outer jacket, with the actuator assembly being coupled to the mounting device without being fixedly connected or attached to the tubular outer jacket.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Randy W. Jones, James E. Rouleau, Todd M. King, Robert D. Maida
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Patent number: 8925843Abstract: An apparatus for pre-composting organic material, comprising: a housing with two openings and a pre-composting means between the two openings wherein kitchen scraps may be fed in the first opening and the pre-composted scraps exit the second opening. In an embodiment of the present invention the pre-composter includes: a lid assembly which may facilitate feeding scraps into the pre-composter; a hopper and blade assembly for pre-composting or cutting and shredding the scraps; a component tray for securing the housing to the hopper; a bin for collecting the pre-composted scraps; and a crank assembly which delivers rotational power to the blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Ingenious Marketing LLCInventors: Gail D. Loos, James E. Jones, James P. Monahan, Jeffrey L. Schaefer, Shane Korthuis
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Publication number: 20140231563Abstract: An apparatus for pre-composting organic material, comprising: a housing with two openings and a pre-composting means between the two openings wherein kitchen scraps may be fed in the first opening and the pre-composted scraps exit the second opening. In an embodiment of the present invention the pre-composter includes: a lid assembly which may facilitate feeding scraps into the pre-composter; a hopper and blade assembly for pre-composting or cutting and shredding the scraps; a component tray for securing the housing to the hopper; a bin for collecting the pre-composted scraps; and a crank assembly which delivers rotational power to the blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: INGENIOUS MARKETING LLCInventors: Gail D. Loos, James E. Jones, James P. Monahan, Jeffrey L. Schaefer, Shane Korthuis
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Patent number: 8800013Abstract: A method of authenticating a user to a service provider by means of an authentication provision unit, the method comprising: in a first stage of the method: receiving credentials from a user; determining whether the credentials received from the user represent a valid logon; and if that determination is positive: generating at least one network address comprising a domain address and at least one instance parameter, the instance parameter uniquely identifying the user and the instance of generation of the network address; and providing the network address to the user; and in a second stage of the method: receiving a parameter from a service provider; determining whether the received parameter indicates a valid attempt to log on to the service provider by checking that the received parameter matches an instance parameter that has previously been issued to a user and that has not previously been received from a service provider; and if that determination is positive: signalling to the service provider over a seType: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited companyInventors: James E Jones, Ian Herwono
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Patent number: 8727251Abstract: An apparatus for pre-composting organic material, comprising: a housing with two openings and a pre-composting means between the two openings wherein kitchen scraps may be fed in the first opening and the pre-composted scraps exit the second opening. In an embodiment of the present invention the pre-composter includes: a lid assembly which may facilitate feeding scraps into the pre-composter; a hopper and blade assembly for pre-composting or cutting and shredding the scraps; a component tray for securing the housing to the hopper; a bin for collecting the pre-composted scraps; and a crank assembly which delivers rotational power to the blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Ingenious Marketing LLCInventors: Gail D. Loos, James E. Jones, James P. Monahan, Jeffery L. Schaefer, Shane Korthuis
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Publication number: 20120091244Abstract: An apparatus for pre-composting organic material, comprising: a housing with two openings and a pre-composting means between the two openings wherein kitchen scraps may be fed in the first opening and the pre-composted scraps exit the second opening. In an embodiment of the present invention the pre-composter includes: a lid assembly which may facilitate feeding scraps into the pre-composter; a hopper and blade assembly for pre-composting or cutting and shredding the scraps; a component tray for securing the housing to the hopper; a bin for collecting the pre-composted scraps; and a crank assembly which delivers rotational power to the blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Ingenious Marketing, LLCInventors: Gail D. Loos, James E. Jones, James P. Monahan, Jeffrey L. Schaefer, Shane Korthuis
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Publication number: 20110030043Abstract: A method of authenticating a user to a service provider by means of an authentication provision unit, the method comprising: in a first stage of the method: receiving credentials from a user; determining whether the credentials received from the user represent a valid logon; and if that determination is positive: generating at least one network address comprising a domain address and at least one instance parameter, the instance parameter uniquely identifying the user and the instance of generation of the network address; and providing the network address to the user; and in a second stage of the method: receiving a parameter from a service provider; determining whether the received parameter indicates a valid attempt to log on to the service provider by checking that the received parameter matches an instance parameter that has previously been issued to a user and that has not previously been received from a service provider; and if that determination is positive: signalling to the service provider over a seType: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: James E. Jones, Ian Herwono
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Patent number: 7752835Abstract: A turbine engine has a case with an axis. A fan is mounted for rotation about the axis. A turbine is mechanically coupled to the fan to drive rotation of the fan about the axis. A number of compressor/turbine units are downstream of the fan and upstream of the turbine along a core flowpath. A number of compressors are coupled to the compressor/turbine units to receive air and deliver combustion gas to drive the turbine.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: James E. Jones, Gary M. Perkins, Marsha E. Perkins, legal representative, Gary D. Roberge, Douglas A. Thonebe
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Publication number: 20070277500Abstract: A turbine engine has a case with an axis. A fan is mounted for rotation about the axis. A turbine is mechanically coupled to the fan to drive rotation of the fan about the axis. A number of compressor/turbine units are downstream of the fan and upstream of the turbine along a core flowpath. A number of compressors are coupled to the compressor/turbine units to receive air and deliver combustion gas to drive the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: James E. Jones, Gary M. Perkins, Gary D. Roberge, Douglas A. Thonebe, Marsha E. Perkins
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Patent number: 7100360Abstract: A pulsed combustion device includes a support structure and a combustor carousel supported by the support structure and rotating relative thereto about an axis. The carousel has a number of combustion conduits in a circumferential array. Each conduit cyclically receives a charge and discharges combustion products of the charge.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Sammann, Wendell V. Twelves, Jr., Gary D. Jones, James W. Norris, Harvey L. Klein, James E. Jones, Stephen K. Kramer, Douglas A. Thonebe
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Patent number: 7097421Abstract: A vernier duct blocker comprising a plurality of vanes each having a width and comprising a forward portion and an aft portion defining a plurality of gas paths each of the plurality of vanes being separated by a plurality of widths, and a rotatably movable ring interposed between the forward portion and the aft portion comprising a plurality of openings each having a width, wherein the width of one of the plurality of vanes differs from the width of another one of the plurality of vanes.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Swanson, James E. Jones
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Patent number: 7090958Abstract: Novel compositions comprising photoactive polymers comprising a dinitrobenzyl group in conjunction with a photoacid generator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the photoacid generator is a diazide and/or a sulfonyl aceto carbonyl compound. The photoacid generators are typically used in amounts of 10 weight percent or less. The compositions find particular application in storage stable, pH stable, and water stable positive photoresist compositions. Such compositions demonstrate reduced process time as compared with similar compositions lacking the photoacid generator. Methods for using these compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: James E. Jones, Randal L. Campbell, David A. Diehl, Ljiljana Maksimovic, Ronald R. Ambrose, Gerald W. Gruber
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Patent number: 6984674Abstract: A curable coating composition is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising (a) a reaction product of an epoxy-containing polymer with a compound containing phosphorus acid groups, the reaction product having reactive functional groups, and (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (a). An electroconductive pigment is dispersed in (a) such that the weight ratio of the electroconductive pigment to (a) plus (b) is within the range of 0.5 to 9.0:1. When the curable coating composition is deposited and cured on a metal substrate, the cured coating is weldable.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Gray, Ellor James Van Buskirk, Michael J. Pawlik, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Dennis W. Jones, Kathleen M. Coldren, Steven D. Perrine, James E. Jones
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Publication number: 20040202953Abstract: Novel compositions comprising photoactive polymers comprising a dinitrobenzyl group in conjunction with a photoacid generator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the photoacid generator is a diazide and/or a sulfonyl aceto carbonyl compound. The photoacid generators are typically used in amounts of 10 weight percent or less. The compositions find particular application in storage stable, pH stable, and water stable positive photoresist compositions. Such compositions demonstrate reduced process time as compared with similar compositions lacking the photoacid generator. Methods for using these compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: James E. Jones, Randal L. Campbell, David A. Diehl, Ljiljana Maksimovic, Ronald R. Ambrose, Gerald W. Gruber
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Publication number: 20040176515Abstract: A curable coating composition is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising (a) a reaction product of an epoxy-containing polymer with a compound containing phosphorus acid groups, the reaction product having reactive functional groups, and (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (a). An electroconductive pigment is dispersed in (a) such that the weight ratio of the electroconductive pigment to (a) plus (b) is within the range of 0.5 to 9.0:1. When the curable coating composition is deposited and cured on a metal substrate, the cured coating is weldable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Ralph C. Gray, Ellor James Van Buskirk, Michael J. Pawlik, Richard M. Nugent, Dennis W. Jones, Kathleen M. Coldren, Steven D. Perrine, James E. Jones
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Patent number: 6750274Abstract: A curable coating composition is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising (a) a reaction product of an epoxy-containing polymer with a compound containing phosphorus acid groups, the reaction product having reactive functional groups, and (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (a). An electroconductive pigment is dispersed in (a) such that the weight ratio of the electroconductive pigment to (a) plus (b) is within the range of 0.5 to 9.0:1. When the curable coating composition is deposited and cured on a metal substrate, the cured coating is weldable.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio. Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Gray, Ellor James Van Buskirk, Michael J. Pawlik, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Dennis W. Jones, Kathleen M. Coldren, Steven D. Perrine, James E. Jones
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Publication number: 20030211426Abstract: Methods for treating a photoresist by exposure to light from an electrodeless UV bulb are disclosed. The methods are applicable to both positive and negative photoresists. In the case of positive photoresists, use of electrodeless UV lamps significantly reduces the UV exposure time. Methods for making circuit boards and apparatus for making circuit boards are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Randal L. Campbell, James E. Jones
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Patent number: 6620574Abstract: Methods for treating a photoresist by exposure to light from an electrodeless UV bulb are disclosed. The methods are applicable to both positive and negative photoresists. In the case of positive photoresists, use of electrodeless UV lamps significantly reduces the UV exposure time. Methods for making circuit boards and apparatus for making circuit boards are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Randal L. Campbell, James E. Jones
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Publication number: 20030129537Abstract: Methods for treating a photoresist by exposure to light from an electrodeless UV bulb are disclosed. The methods are applicable to both positive and negative photoresists. In the case of positive photoresists, use of electrodeless UV lamps significantly reduces the UV exposure time. Methods for making circuit boards and apparatus for making circuit boards are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2001Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Randal L. Campbell, James E. Jones