Patents by Inventor John Cleveland
John Cleveland 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: 9050750Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mold cavity (1); b) stretch-blow molding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), while maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and while the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the melt temperature, Tm; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mold cavity (1, 3).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William John Cleveland Connolly, Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, Christian Gerhard Friedrich Gerlach, Christopher Lamb
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Patent number: 8952260Abstract: In some embodiments, a printed circuit board, configured to be coupled to electronic components, includes a first material portion and any number of second material portions. Each second material portion is sized and spaced apart from an adjacent second material portion such that electromagnetic waves associated with the operation of the electronic components are substantially not reflected. The first material portion defines a first dielectric constant and the second material portion defines a second dielectric constant that is different than the value of the first dielectric constant.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Boris Reynov, Shreeram Siddhaye, Venkata Penmetsa, John Cleveland, Madhavi Rajan, John Tran
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Patent number: 8663543Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container having a handle, whereby the process includes the steps of: (i) introducing a preform into a mold cavity and stretching the preform with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform so that the preform expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws is completed within the first blowing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, William John Cleveland Connolly
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Publication number: 20130285295Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container having a handle, whereby the process includes the steps of: (i) introducing a preform into a mold cavity and stretching the preform with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform so that the preform expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws is completed within the first blowing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Patrick Jean-Francois ETESSE, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY
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Patent number: 8540928Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container comprising a handle, whereby the process comprises the steps of: (i) introducing a preform (2) into a mold cavity and stretching the preform (2) with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform (2) so that the preform (2) expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws (3, 4) within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform (2) is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform (2) wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform (2) expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws (3, 4) is completed within the first blowing step.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, William John Cleveland Connolly
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Patent number: 8273994Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a ball grid array (BGA). The PCB further includes a first BGA pad having a circular shape, and a first via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the first via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the first BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the first BGA pad. The PCB also includes a second BGA pad having a circular shape, and a second via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the second via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the second BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the second pad, and where a center of the second via is located at a first distance from the center of the first via and at a first angle relative to an axis that crosses a center of the first via.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Boris Reynov, Ping Yue, Shreeram Siddhaye, John Cleveland, Chebrolu Srinivas, Srinivas Venkataraman
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Publication number: 20110155434Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a ball grid array (BGA). The PCB further includes a first BGA pad having a circular shape, and a first via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the first via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the first BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the first BGA pad. The PCB also includes a second BGA pad having a circular shape, and a second via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the second via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the second BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the second pad, and where a center of the second via is located at a first distance from the center of the first via and at a first angle relative to an axis that crosses a center of the first via.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Juniper Networks Inc.Inventors: Boris REYNOV, Ping Yue, Shreeram Siddhaye, John Cleveland, Chebrolu Srinivas, Srinivas Venkataraman
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Publication number: 20090236776Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mould cavity (1); b) stretch-blow moulding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), whilst maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and whilst the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the melt temperature, Tm; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mould cavity (1, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Patrick Jean-Francois ETESSE, Christian Gerhard Friedrich Gerlach, Christopher LAMB
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Publication number: 20070041986Abstract: Provided are synthetic polysaccharide antigens (SPAs) with anti-inflammatory or inflammatory immunomodulatory properties, depending on their structure. Also provided are compositions comprising these SPAs, and methods of using these SPAs and compositions to either prevent or treat inflammatory pathologies, or diseases or conditions susceptible to treatment with inflammatory immunomodulators, by using appropriate SPAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Larry Blaszczak, John Cleveland, Kathleen Taylor, Neil Blackburn, Angelika Kraft, Charles Cohen
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Publication number: 20050277970Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument including a first elongated member, a second tubular member, a handpiece, a first hub, a second hub, and an actuator assembly. The first tubular member has cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member such that the cutting tip is exposed at a cutting window. The first hub is mounted to the first tubular member and is moveably coupled to the handpiece. The second hub is mounted to the second tubular member and defines a hub axis. The actuator assembly rotatably couples the second hub to the handpiece and includes an actuator. Movement of the actuator is translated to rotational movement of the second hub so as to effectuate spatial rotation of the cutting window. In this regard, the actuator movement is not co-axial with the hub axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Gerould Norman, Dale Slenker, Kenneth Adams, John Cleveland
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Publication number: 20050192170Abstract: The physical therapy tool comprises a large hoop with several small rings that slide around the hoop for use as a physical therapy or exercise aid. Moving the small rings around the hoop provides a measured, repeatable, and variable circumduction exercise for the arms and shoulders. The hoop is positioned out from the wall, and a patient moves the roller rings around the hoop to exercise the patient's range of motion and flexibility of the arms. The hoop is adjustable in height and angle to accommodate various sitting or standing positions of a patient, and to vary the therapeutic effect and results. To complete an exercise, the patient must move all the rings counter-clockwise and return the rings to the starting point on the hoop. As a patient's range of motion and flexibility increases, a therapist may adjust the height of the hoop to maximize therapeutic results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: John Cleveland, Christa Cleveland
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Patent number: 6337294Abstract: An elastic ground plane (50) has an environmental coating (58) attached to a surface of a fabric (54) having a plurality of fibers. A conductive substance (56) is applied to the fabric (54) to coat the fabric (54).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: John Cleveland Waldrop, III
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Patent number: 6048581Abstract: An elastic ground plane (50) has an environmental coating (58) attached to a surface of a fabric (54) having a lo plurality of fibers. A conductive substance (56) is applied to the fabric (54) to coat the fabric (54).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: John Cleveland Waldrop, III
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Patent number: 5957881Abstract: A sinus debrider apparatus comprising a housing, a motor mounted in the housing and a cutter head is mounted to the housing. The cutter head frustum conical shaped and defines an interior chamber, a suction passageway and a fluid passageway. A blade holder is mounted to the head and axially aligned with the interior chamber with a blade member being rotatably mounted in the blade holder. A coupling member is mounted in the interior chamber and connects the motor and the blade member to transmit motion from the motor shaft to the blade member. A manifold member defining separate passageways communicates with the suction passageway and the fluid passageway of the head and forms a connection section to hold a flexible tube providing suction and fluid to the cutter head.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Xomed Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Gary Peters, John Cleveland
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Patent number: 5873643Abstract: The present invention is a cabinet having multiple compartments for storing and sorting articles, such as recyclables, laundry, toys, trash, etc. Vertical slots are provided in the front and rear walls of the cabinet for the insertion of dividing panels to thereby adjust the number and size of compartments. Cleats are provided on the interior of the cabinet, and on the panels for holding the handles or drawstrings of plastic or cloth bags. A bottom drawer is located on the front of the cabinet. The drawer can store extra bags for future use, and is also large enough to store any unused panels. The top of the cabinet includes three covers for access to the compartments. The drawer and covers are provided with knobs to aid in opening the drawer and covers. Two of the vertical slots are located between the covers. This configuration allows access to one of the compartments at a time when the panels are placed in these two slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: Joseph Burgess, Jr., John Cleveland Anderson, Jr., Johnny Derrick Wilson
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Patent number: 5810291Abstract: A continuous moldline technology system (100) has a pair of end blocks (102, 104). One (102) of the pair of end blocks (102, 104) has an edge (112) attached to a first edge of an elastomer panel (110). The other block (104) has an edge attached to a second edge (114) of the elastomer panel (110). A composite slat (116) having a rectangular cross section is partially disposed inside the elastomer panel (110).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Inventors: Michael Watson Geiger, John Cleveland Waldrop, III
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Patent number: 5685838Abstract: A sinus debrider apparatus comprising a housing, a motor mounted in the housing and a cutter head mounted to the housing. The cutter head frustum conical shaped and defines an interior chamber, a suction passageway and a fluid passageway. A blade holder is mounted to the head and axially aligned with the interior chamber with a blade member being rotatably mounted in the blade holder. A coupling member is mounted in the interior chamber and connects the motor and the blade member to transmit motion from the motor shaft to the blade member. A manifold member defining separate passageways communicates with the suction passageway and the fluid passageway of the head and forms a connection section to hold a flexible tube providing suction and fluid to the cutter head.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Xomed-Treace, Inc.Inventors: Gary Peters, John Cleveland
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Patent number: 5365326Abstract: This invention relates to a method for simultaneously determining particle concentration and velocity in multi-phase streams. These determinations may be made by use of a fiber optic probe that establishes an illuminated sensing zone of finite dimensions. The probe collects light backscattered from the zone at discrete points in time. The collected light is converted to a voltage waveform. By taking the mean of the voltage values, concentration can be determined, and, by taking a derivative of the voltage waveform, the velocity can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Ray W. Chrisman, Raymond A. Cocco, John A. Cleveland, Jr.
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Patent number: D381747Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1996Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Xomed Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka, Gary Peters, John Cleveland