Patents by Inventor James R. Grant

James R. Grant 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: 11783250
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for harmonizing procurement across distribution networks with heterogeneous product availability are provided. In some embodiments, a method for automatically generating an order guide for a facility associated with an organization is provided, the method comprising: presenting items available in first, second portions of a distribution network; presenting items available via the network; creating a general order guide, and adding a first item thereto; determining that the first item is unavailable and a second item is available in the first portion; identifying substitutes, including the second item, for the first item; generate a facility order guide with items in the first portion based on the general order guide; automatically selecting the second item for the facility order guide; and associating the facility order guide and facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., James R. Grant, Andrew J. Novotny, Natasha D. Tomasik
  • Publication number: 20220180278
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for harmonizing procurement across distribution networks with heterogeneous product availability are provided. In some embodiments, a method for automatically generating an order guide for a facility associated with an organization is provided, the method comprising: presenting items available in first, second portions of a distribution network; presenting items available via the network; creating a general order guide, and adding a first item thereto; determining that the first item is unavailable and a second item is available in the first portion; identifying substitutes, including the second item, for the first item; generate a facility order guide with items in the first portion based on the general order guide; automatically selecting the second item for the facility order guide; and associating the facility order guide and facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., James R. Grant, Andrew J. Novotny, Natasha D. Tomasik
  • Patent number: 11282010
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for harmonizing procurement across distribution networks with heterogeneous product availability are provided. In some embodiments, a method for automatically generating an order guide for a facility associated with an organization is provided, the method comprising: presenting items available in first, second portions of a distribution network; presenting items available via the network; creating a general order guide, and adding a first item thereto; determining that the first item is unavailable and a second item is available in the first portion; identifying substitutes, including the second item, for the first item; generate a facility order guide with items in the first portion based on the general order guide; automatically selecting the second item for the facility order guide; and associating the facility order guide and facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., James R. Grant, Andrew J. Novotny, Natasha D. Tomasik
  • Publication number: 20200272968
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for harmonizing procurement across distribution networks with heterogeneous product availability are provided. In some embodiments, a method for automatically generating an order guide for a facility associated with an organization is provided, the method comprising: presenting items available in first, second portions of a distribution network; presenting items available via the network; creating a general order guide, and adding a first item thereto; determining that the first item is unavailable and a second item is available in the first portion; identifying substitutes, including the second item, for the first item; generate a facility order guide with items in the first portion based on the general order guide; automatically selecting the second item for the facility order guide; and associating the facility order guide and facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: William L. Avery, JR., James R. Grant, Andrew J. Novotny, Natasha D. Tomasik
  • Patent number: 10685308
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for harmonizing procurement across distribution networks with heterogeneous product availability are provided. In some embodiments, a method for automatically generating an order guide for a facility associated with an organization is provided, the method comprising: presenting items available in first, second portions of a distribution network; presenting items available via the network; creating a general order guide, and adding a first item thereto; determining that the first item is unavailable and a second item is available in the first portion; identifying substitutes, including the second item, for the first item; generate a facility order guide with items in the first portion based on the general order guide; automatically selecting the second item for the facility order guide; and associating the facility order guide and facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., James R. Grant, Andrew J. Novotny, Natasha D. Tomasik
  • Patent number: 4989407
    Abstract: A radial flameholder (18) extends from the augmentor case (22) through an opening (30) in a coaxial liner (20) and into the hot exhaust gas stream (26). A portion of a cool, annular fan air stream (28) enters an upstream facing opening (34) and discharged radially inwardly adjacent the downstream edge (44) of the liner opening (30). The inner flow (42) of cool air protects the liner (20) downstream of the flameholder (18) by both cooling the liner (20) locally and by displacing the combustion reaction (32) attached to the flameholder (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: James R. Grant, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4315401
    Abstract: An afterburner on a turbofan engine includes a flameholder means having an annular flameholder gutter positioned downstream of a first exhaust means of a core engine while said flameholder means also includes a plurality of radial gutter sections extending radially outward towards an outer wall of said afterburner and downstream of a second annular exhaust means of a bypass duct around said core engine; a plurality of said radial gutter sections having a manifold extending along the forward portion thereof, each manifold having an inlet at its inward end located downstream of said first exhaust means with said manifold directing a hot exhaust flow from said inlet to openings on each side of its associated radial gutter section in a portion downstream of said second annular exhaust means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: George W. Beal, James R. Grant, Jr., Kurt J. Hanloser