Patents by Inventor James Hooker

James Hooker 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: 11592169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a linear LED light source, comprising: providing a tubular glass envelope that is open at its proximal end and its distal end; inserting a light source mount assembly comprising one or more LED units into the tubular glass envelope; forming a distal hermetic seal at the distal end such that a distal opening remains at the distal end; forming a proximal hermetic seal at the proximal end such that a proximal opening remains at the proximal end; filling the tubular glass envelope with a gas filling; and sealing the distal and proximal openings to obtain a sealed lamp envelope; wherein a flow of coolant gas through the tubular glass envelope is maintained during the formation of the proximal hermetic seal and/or distal hermetic seal if the light source mount assembly is inserted before the formation of the respective hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) B.V.
    Inventors: James Hooker, Frank Broeders, Walter Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20210348750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a linear LED light source, comprising: providing a tubular glass envelope that is open at its proximal end and its distal end; inserting a light source mount assembly comprising one or more LED units into the tubular glass envelope; forming a distal hermetic seal at the distal end such that a distal opening remains at the distal end; forming a proximal hermetic seal at the proximal end such that a proximal opening remains at the proximal end; filling the tubular glass envelope with a gas filling; and sealing the distal and proximal openings to obtain a sealed lamp envelope; wherein a flow of coolant gas through the tubular glass envelope is maintained during the formation of the proximal hermetic seal and/or distal hermetic seal if the light source mount assembly is inserted before the formation of the respective hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Hooker, Frank Broeders, Walter Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20210204788
    Abstract: The G Sponge is a wiping device for cleaning excess water and grout that occurs during tiling. The sponge material is formed from Polyvinyl Alcohol to provide high absorbency. The fabricated etchings catalyze the wiping process and internal borings provide ventilation for drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: James Hooker, Clint Martin
  • Patent number: 9053891
    Abstract: A lamp having a longitudinal axis, comprising of a burner pinched at one end and a cement less base holding the contact points protruding from the burner. At least one end of the burner is sealed and aligned at the centre of the base in an upright direction following the lamp axis by means of a spring clip, which is mounted from the side of the pinch of the burner and does not interfere with the lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: Lode Derhaeg, Frank Broeders, Marc Willems, James Hooker, Peter Derwael
  • Publication number: 20150028736
    Abstract: A lamp having a longitudinal axis, comprising of a burner pinched at one end and a cement less base holding the contact points protruding from the burner. At least one end of the burner is sealed and aligned at the centre of the base in an upright direction following the lamp axis by means of a spring clip, which is mounted from the side of the pinch of the burner and does not interfere with the lead wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: Lode Derhaeg, Frank Broeders, Marc Willems, James Hooker, Peter Derwael
  • Patent number: 8368306
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a short arc metal halide lamp without outer jacket, whose arc tube has a specified aspect ratio and chemical filling, characterized in that it delivers a low color temperature and very high color rendering index, which are maintained during dimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: James Hooker, Lode Derhaeg
  • Publication number: 20120064528
    Abstract: A method for quantifying apoptosis in absolute terms in a cellular sample by real-time ligation-mediated PCR, the method comprising: (a) obtaining first control genomic nucleic acid which is apoptotic nucleic acid from a cellular sample that is substantially 100% apoptotic; (b) obtaining test genomic nucleic acid derived from a test cellular sample; (c) subjecting a plurality of different known concentrations of first control genomic nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a threshold cycle number (Ct) or other equivalent value at different nucleic acid concentrations and establishing a linear numerical relationship between Ct or equivalent value and apoptotic nucleic acid concentration; (d) subjecting test nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a Ct or other equivalent value; and (e) estab
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: THE MACFARLANE BURNET INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH LTD
    Inventor: DAVID JAMES HOOKER
  • Publication number: 20110248630
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a short arc metal halide lamp without outer jacket, whose arc tube has a specified aspect ratio and chemical filling, characterised in that it delivers a low colour temperature and very high colour rendering index, which are maintained during dimming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: James Hooker, Lode Derhaeg
  • Publication number: 20060197422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting mechanism with an elongated shield made of transparent material, a burner disposed in the center of the shield, sealed-off burner connectors including both a proximal burner connector and a distal burner connector, each of which projects diametrically away from the burner in the longitudinal direction of the shield so as to extend into a proximal and a distal end region of the shield. Supply leads pass into the shield by way of a crimped part thereof and are joined there to the burner connectors. In the region of the crimped part a supplementary space is provided that is open to the interior of the shield and into which at least a certain region of the proximal burner connector extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: FLOWIL LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL (Holding) B.V.
    Inventors: James Hooker, Gunther Van De Poel, Marc Adolf
  • Patent number: 4202224
    Abstract: For use in rotating a bushing of an assembled track, wherein the bushing is press-fitted into apertures of a pair of links, first and second members are securable to one and the other of such pair of links, and a rapidly extendable and retractable cylinder interconnects the first and second members for providing a vibratory motion which, for optimum results, should be at resonant frequency to the links while rotational torque is being applied to such bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: James A. Hooker, Dean W. Martin, Shellie O. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4061073
    Abstract: A controllably deformable fastener assembly has a fastener, clamping means, and a crushable element. The fastener has a threaded shank portion, a head portion and a shoulder portion on the head portion. The shank portion is of a material having a preselected tensile yield load. The clamping means is provided for screw threadably receiving the shank portion of the fastener, including a shoulder portion that is movable towards the shoulder portion of the fastener for securing a first member to a second member. The crushable element is disposed therebetween and is of a material that is controllably plastically deformable at a preselected load which is less than the preselected tensile yield load of the shank portion of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Rollen G. Easter, James A. Hooker
  • Patent number: D544110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) B.V.
    Inventors: James Hooker, Jan Leunis, Raymond Berg