Patents by Inventor James Pickard

James Pickard 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: 10091891
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel apparatus and method for printing circuitry that can dispense conducting traces, insulating traces, solder paste, and other materials onto a substrate material in a manner that allows for convenient prototyping of printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Voltera Inc.
    Inventors: Katarina Ilic, Alroy Almeida, James Pickard, Jesus Zozaya, Matthew Ewertowski
  • Publication number: 20160014906
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel apparatus and method for printing circuitry that can dispense conducting traces, insulating traces, solder paste, and other materials onto a substrate material in a manner that allows for convenient prototyping of printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Katarina ILIC, Alroy ALMEIDA, James PICKARD, Jesus ZOZAYA, Matthew EWERTOWSKI
  • Patent number: 7966198
    Abstract: A method and system for pricing, designing, and marketing, insurance policy contracts is disclosed. The policy contracts comprise a first period of coverage for a first benefit amount for which a premium is paid to an insurer on behalf of an insured person by a sponsoring organization and a second period of coverage for a second benefit amount for which a premium is paid to the insurer by the insured person, wherein prior to the first period of coverage, the insurer obtains authorization from the insured to have premiums for the second period paid automatically from an account, comprising the steps of charging the sponsoring organization a premium for the first period of coverage upon entering into a policy contract between the insurer and the insured, and automatically charging one or more premiums to the account of the insured at the end of the first period and during the second period of coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Mass Marketing Insurance Group
    Inventors: James Pickard, Edward Johnston, Richard Dutton, Ronald Lafkoski
  • Publication number: 20070150318
    Abstract: A method and system for pricing, designing, and marketing, insurance policy contracts is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: James Pickard, Edward Johnston, Richard Dulton, Ronald Lalkoski
  • Patent number: 6331021
    Abstract: A vapor vent hose is adapted to be assembled to a nipple. The nipple has a first end, an outside diameter and a barb. The barb has a tapered first end adjacent the end of the nipple and a second end with a substantially radially extending face. The hose and nipple are provided in a fuel vapor system. The hose has a first end with an inside diameter fitting over the nipple. The first end has a cuff axially spaced from the end of the hose. The cuff is substantially undeformed radially after installation over the barb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technolobies, Inc.
    Inventors: Johanne Wilson, Laura Lou Cranmer, James Pickard, Kevin Baxter
  • Patent number: 5715318
    Abstract: An audio signal processing system in which a visual display (15) is arranged to provide a visual representation (16) of a sound generating device (111) a notional listening position and a space in which a perceivable sound source may be located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: Philip Nicholas Cuthbertson Hill, Christopher James Pickard
  • Patent number: 5682433
    Abstract: An Audio Signal Processing system in which gain values are calculated for a plurality of output channels so that, from a notional listening position, a notional sound source may be perceived as being positioned anywhere within a notional listening space. First gain contributions arranged to make a predominant contribution when the perceived position is close to the notional listening position are calculated. Second gain contributions arranged to make a predominant contribution when the perceived positions are not close to the notional listening position are calculated. The first gain contributions and the second gain contributions are combined to produce combined gain values for each output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventors: Christopher James Pickard, Philip Nicholas Hill