Patents by Inventor James R. Tucker
James R. Tucker 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).
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Patent number: 8223342Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an interferometer system. An interferometer system may comprise a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source of the plurality is configured to transmit a source beam. The interferometer system may also include an interferometer including a polarizing beam splitter and a reference reflector. The interferometer is configured to receive the source beam and transmit a measurement beam to a target reflector and a reference beam to the reference reflector. Additionally, the interferometer system may include a plurality of receivers, wherein each receiver of the plurality is associated with a light source and configured to receive a mixed beam comprising a reflected measurement beam and a reflected reference beam. Moreover, the interferometer is configured to receive at least one source beam at an angle with respect to an axis perpendicular to a side of the interferometer configured to receive the source beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventor: James R. Tucker
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Publication number: 20100231921Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an interferometer system. An interferometer system may comprise a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source of the plurality is configured to transmit a source beam. The interferometer system may also include an interferometer including a polarizing beam splitter and a reference reflector. The interferometer is configured to receive the source beam and transmit a measurement beam to a target reflector and a reference beam to the reference reflector. Additionally, the interferometer system may include a plurality of receivers, wherein each receiver of the plurality is associated with a light source and configured to receive a mixed beam comprising a reflected measurement beam and a reflected reference beam. Moreover, the interferometer is configured to receive at least one source beam at an angle with respect to an axis perpendicular to a side of the interferometer configured to receive the source beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventor: James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 7615110Abstract: An intaglio printing ink, curing by free radical acrylate chemistry, which does not fluoresce in at least the visible region under ultraviolet light is prepared by using an acylphosphine oxide as the photoinitiator.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Michael W. Leonard, John A. Dyer, James R. Tucker, Shaun L. Herlihy
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Patent number: 5591913Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing ultrasonic spectroscopy provides for rapid evaluation of test materials with good amplitude, balanced response at all test frequencies. A swept frequency signal is generated which is applied to a transmit transducer coupled to a test part. A receive transducer provides a detected signal that is fully digitized for real-time or post signal processing. The created swept frequency signal can be equalized from data obtained from direct coupling between transmit and receive transducers. The resultant data is analyzed for amplitude and/or phase information as a function of frequency and can be used to analyze filter characteristics, identify resonances, characterize material signatures and many other applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Southern Research InstituteInventor: James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 5236909Abstract: Octyl ethers and octadienyl ethers of glucose, sucrose, are disclosed. Compositions comprised of a mixture of octyl ethers of glucose and sucrose and those containing octadienyl ethers of sugar acids are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignees: Henkel Research Corporation, Zucker-Aktiengesellschaft Uelzen-BraunschweigInventors: Bert Gruber, Kenneth J. Weese, Hans-Peter Mueller, Karlheinz Hill, Arno Behr, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 5206396Abstract: Octyl ethers and octadienyl ethers of glucose, sucrose, bisphenol A, 4-substituted-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidines are disclosed. Compositions comprised of a mixture of octyl ethers of glucose and sucrose and those containing octadienyl ethers of sugar acids and ring-opened epoxidized octadienyl ethers are also disclosed as are telomerization processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1990Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Henkel Research CorporationInventors: Bert Gruber, Kenneth J. Weese, Steven M. Hoagland, Hans-Peter Mueller, Karlheinz Hill, Arno Behr, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 5154841Abstract: Disclosed is a high yield process for preparing di-substituted imidazoline fabric conditioning compounds. In this process, an acylating agent such as fatty acid is reacted with a specific polyamine, and the product of this reaction is thereafter reacted with either a fatty acid ester or glyceride under specifically-defined conditions and in the presence of an esterifying catalyst such as titanium alkoxide. Use of particular reaction conditions and an esterification catalyst significantly increases the yield of di-substituted imidazoline compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James R. Tucker, Glen D. Lichtenwalter
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Patent number: 5117032Abstract: Glycerol ether sulfates suitable for the production of manual dishwashing detergents and liquid and powdered laundry detergents are obtained by reaction of glycerol ethers in liquid phases with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent neutralization with aqueous bases.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Fabry, Bert Gruber, James R. Tucker, Brigitte Giesen
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Patent number: 4770815Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions containing an imidazoline component. These detergent compositions provide excellent cleaning as well as fabric care benefits. The imidazoline component consists of particles having an average particle diameter of from about 20 to about 200 microns. These granular detergent compositions may optionally contain clay materials, detergent builders, chelating agents, and/or peroxygen bleaching agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1986Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ellen S. Baker, Roy C. Mast, Frederick A. Hartman, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 4768948Abstract: A method and apparatus for burning fuel in an annular-nozzle burner wherein a compact flame is generated by inhibiting the dispersion of fuel particles and concentrating the fuel particles in a primary combustion area having a high rate of radiant heat transfer between the fuel particles by maintaining a sufficiently high velocity of the fuel particles and causing them to undergo essentially linear flow in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the burner.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1988Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: J. R. Tucker & AssociatesInventors: Eric Hansen, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 4762645Abstract: Granular laundry detergent or detergent additive compositions containing a fabric care agent comprising 1,3 dialkyl (or dialkenyl) amidodiethylenetriamine (1,3 DDETA) providing softening and static control benefits.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1987Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James R. Tucker, Daniel F. Nesbitt
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Patent number: 4732093Abstract: A method and apparatus for burning fuel in an annular-nozzle burner wherein a compact flame is generated by inhibiting the dispersion of fuel particles and concentrating the fuel particles in a primary combustion area having a high rate of radiant heat transfer between the fuel particles by maintaining a sufficiently high velocity of the fuel particles and causing them to undergo esentially linear flow in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the burner.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1986Date of Patent: March 22, 1988Assignee: J. R. Tucker and AssociatesInventors: Eric Hansen, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 4590007Abstract: Fluronaphthalene chromium tricarbonyls useful as hydrogenation catalysts are disclosed. Compositions suitable for hydrogenation comprise glycerides, nonglyceride esters, or mixtures thereof having polyunsaturated fatty acid residues, in particular polyunsaturated vegetable oils and those containing methyl linoleate. After being placed in a reactor having an inert inner surface, the polyunsaturated fatty acid residue-containing composition is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of the fluoronaphthalene chromium tricarbonyl to effect hydrogenation of the polyunsaturated fatty acid residues.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1984Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James R. Tucker, Dennis P. Riley