Patents by Inventor John A. Fecteau

John A. Fecteau 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).

  • Moving bed reforming process without heating between the combined feed exchanger and the lead reactor
    Patent number: 6106696
    Abstract: This invention is a reforming process that employs at least two moving bed reaction zones. One of the reaction zones, called the lead reaction zone, passes catalyst particles and a hydrocarbon-containing effluent to the other reaction zone, which operates at an inlet temperature that is at least 60.degree. F. (33.degree. C.) hotter than the lead reaction zone. In a preferred embodiment, this invention employs no heating between the combined feed exchanger and the lead reaction zone. This invention is particularly applicable to reforming processes that employ continuous regeneration sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David John Fecteau, Kenneth David Peters
  • Garment cutting system having computer assisted pattern alignment
    Patent number: 5333111
    Abstract: A garment cutting system adapted for use with fabrics having a stripe or plaid design is characterized by computer assisted design matching that allows for either manual or automatic matching both between a garment marker to the fabric layup and between sequenced garment segment patterns. The present system employs data reduction techniques to reduce processing time and includes apparatus for optimizing image stability, focus and illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Gerber Garment Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig L. Chaiken, John A. Fecteau