Patents by Inventor James F. Yoder

James F. Yoder 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).

  • Patent number: 9050850
    Abstract: A micro motion poppet valve for a writing instrument provides delivery of ink with large pigment particles to a porous writing nib with minimal nib movement and relatively light actuation forces. The micro motion poppet valve includes a nib connected to a valve stem, the valve stem being connected to a valve plug. A valve body is integrally formed with a biasing element, which biases the valve stem towards a closed position. When a user presses the nib against a writing surface the valve plug moves away from a raised valve seat located on the biasing element to allow ink to flow from an ink reservoir to the nib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Christoph Gillum, Christopher Matice, David Parrott, Anup Paul, Haskell Simpkins, Robert G. Challman, James F. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20130170887
    Abstract: A micro motion poppet valve for a writing instrument provides delivery of ink with large pigment particles to a porous writing nib with minimal nib movement and relatively light actuation forces. The micro motion poppet valve includes a nib connected to a valve stem, the valve stem being connected to a valve plug. A valve body is integrally formed with a biasing element, which biases the valve stem towards a closed position. When a user presses the nib against a writing surface the valve plug moves away from a raised valve seat located on the biasing element to allow ink to flow from an ink reservoir to the nib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Christoph Gillum, Christopher Matice, David Parrott, Anup Paul, Haskell Simpkins, Robert G. Challman, James F. Yoder
  • Patent number: 8291759
    Abstract: In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Intrinsic Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Center Galley, Arnell Jean Galley, Harbinder S. Pordal, James F. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20110107831
    Abstract: In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Intrinsic Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Center Galley, Arnell Jean Galley, Harbinder S. Pordal, James F. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7874207
    Abstract: In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Intrinsic Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Center Galley, Arnell Jean Galley, Harbinder S. Pordal, James F. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20100186496
    Abstract: In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Intrinsic Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Center Galley, Arnell Jean Galley, Harbinder S. Pordal, James F. Yoder