Patents by Inventor James P. Hawkins

James P. Hawkins 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: 20020147604
    Abstract: Electronic systems and methods for providing dispute management in a dispute management application are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: CJM Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Slate, John C. Emmert, Richard W. Naimark, Francesco Rossi, Debi Miller Moore, Gerald Strathmann, Cynthia Rumney, Joseph Williams, Interna Khutorsky, Oggy Doytchinov, Douglas W. Crisman, Robert S. Zylowski, Charles B. Kreitzberg, Jodi Green, Richard D. Bailey, Daniel R. Vasileniuc, Morton Mease, Jose Palomino, Jody W. Tester, Richard R. Smith, James P. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 4988016
    Abstract: A container for fluids is disclosed in which the container is comprised of two flexible sheets joined so as to form a fluid reservoir. Leading from the reservoir is an exit flow channel to permit the expulsion of the fluid contents when pressure is applied to the container. When the applied pressure falls below a predetermined critical value, the exit flow channel will automatically self-seal, thus preventing further fluid flow, leakage, or spoilage. This self-sealing is achieved so long as the exit channel exhibits characteristics of width and length which are proportional to certain dimensionless parameters which are, in turn, proportional to several specific parameters which are dependent on the fluid, material of the container, and the desired context in which the container is intended for use. Thus, self-sealing can be achieved by an exit flow channel which is independent of its path (i.e., the course it follows), thus permitting great flexibility in container and exit flow channel design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: James P. Hawkins
    Inventors: James P. Hawkins, Hassan Aref