Patents by Inventor John D. Evans
John D. Evans 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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Publication number: 20100269808Abstract: A compound bow comprising a handle portion having a first limb and a second limb extending outwardly therefrom, a wide body cam assembly pivotally coupled to the first limb near an outer end thereof, and a dual wheel assembly pivotally coupled to the second limb near an outer end thereof. The wide body cam assembly comprises a main sheave and a collector sheave located on opposite sides of a cable sheave. The main sheave is spaced apart from the cable sheave by a first distance sufficient to permit arrows to be fired from the bow free from interference by a cable without the use of a cable guard. The dual wheel assembly comprises a feed out sheave and a take in sheave separated by a second distance which is larger than the first distance. The feed out sheave is positioned substantially within a plane defined by the main sheave.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20100133952Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to various microdevices including sensors, actuators, valves, scanning mirrors, accelerometers, switches, and the like. In some embodiments the devices are formed via electrochemical fabrication (EFAB®).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20090293854Abstract: The invention provides a portable bow press and a limb connector therefor, for use with a bow comprising a pair of resilient limbs that extend outwardly from a handle. The bow press is used to force the outer ends of the limbs together, thereby releasing tension on the bow string and/or cable. The user is then able to remove, replace or repair the bow string or cable while the bow press holds the bow in position. The bow press may comprise two limb connectors which hold the bow press in place. Each limb connector may comprise an outer peg and an inner peg, which are used to couple the limb connector to a bow limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: EVCO TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20090165766Abstract: A cable guard eliminator for a compound bow comprising a first limb and a second limb and having a bowstring and at least one cable strung between first and second connecting elements respectively mounted near outer ends of the first and second limbs. The cable guard eliminator comprises a first portion from which the cable extends to the first connecting element, a second portion from which the cable extends to the second connecting element, and, an intermediate portion defining a deflection area between the first end and the second end. The deflection area has a length in a direction generally parallel to the cable at least as long as a range of motion of the cable, such that at least some portion of the deflection area remains aligned with an arrow path throughout drawing and release of the bowstring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: EVCO TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: John D. Evans
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Patent number: 7494576Abstract: Apparatus for electroplating a workpiece includes an unassembled electroplating anode assembly having weldable first and second structural anode members. The first structural anode member includes a positioning slot. The second structural anode member includes a positioning tab disposable in the positioning slot. A method for making an electroplating anode assembly includes obtaining an electroplating-anode-assembly first structural anode member having a positioning slot and obtaining an electroplating-anode-assembly second structural anode member having a positioning tab. The method also includes locating the positioning tab in the positioning slot and welding together the first and second structural anode members.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Alan Rosenzweig, Robert George Zimmerman, Jr., John D. Evans, Sr.
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Publication number: 20090015903Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to various microdevices including sensors, actuators, valves, scanning mirrors, accelerometers, switches, and the like. In some embodiments the devices are formed via electrochemical fabrication (EFAB®).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20080246558Abstract: RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Elliott R. Brown, John D. Evans, Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley, Morton Grosser
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Patent number: 7372616Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to various microdevices including sensors, actuators, valves, scanning mirrors, accelerometers, switches, and the like. In some embodiments the devices are formed via electrochemical fabrication (EFAB™).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Microfabrica, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, John D. Evans
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Patent number: 7259640Abstract: RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: MicrofabricaInventors: Elliott R. Brown, John D. Evans, Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley, Morton Grosser
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Patent number: 7239219Abstract: RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, hybrid couplers, antenna arrays and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Microfabrica Inc.Inventors: Elliott R. Brown, John D. Evans, Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley, Morton Grosser
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Patent number: 7186235Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for intradermally administering a pharmaceutical composition or other substance into and through the skin of a mammalian body in a manner that avoids or eliminates excess pain and discomfort normally caused as a result of the microabraders or microneedles entering the epithelial layers beneath the stratum corneum. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus is a microdevice with an array of microabraders or microneedles with a manipulating member.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Frank E. Martin, John D. Evans
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Patent number: 7185542Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to various microdevices including sensors, actuators, valves, scanning mirrors, accelerometers, switches, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Microfabrica Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, John D. Evans
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Patent number: 7132996Abstract: An RF driver circuit and an orthogonal antenna assembly/configuration, are disclosed as part of a method and system for generating high density plasma. The antenna assembly is an orthogonal antenna system that may be driven by any RF generator/circuitry with suitable impedance matching to present a low impedance. The disclosed RF driver circuit uses switching type amplifier elements and presents a low output impedance. The disclosed low-output impedance RF driver circuits eliminate the need for a matching circuit for interfacing with the inherent impedance variations associated with plasma. Also disclosed is the choice for capacitance or an inductance value to provide tuning for the RF plasma source.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Plasma Control Systems LLCInventors: John D. Evans, Patrick A. Pribyl
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Patent number: 6957647Abstract: The invention provides a bow press, for use with a bow comprising a pair of resilient limbs extending outwardly in opposite directions from a central handle portion, the limbs each having an outer end. The bow press comprises first and second pulling members, a coupler, and first and second limb connectors. Each pulling member has a first end and a second end, with a threaded portion at the first end. The coupler is configured to threadedly engage the threaded portions of first and second pulling members. The first and second limb connectors are attached to the second end of the first and second pulling members, respectively, and are configured to engage the outer ends of the limbs.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Evco Technology & Development Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jeremy Michael Evans, John D. Evans
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Patent number: 6770333Abstract: A method of operating an EBPVD apparatus (10) to deposit a ceramic coating on an article (20), such that the thermal conductivity of the coating is both minimized and stabilized. More particularly, the EBPVD apparatus (10) is operated to perform multiple successive coating operations which together constitute a coating campaign. During the campaign, the surface temperatures of the articles (20) being coated do not exceed about 1000° C. as a result of the combined heat transfer from the coating chamber (14) to the articles (20) being reduced during the course of the campaign, even though the temperature within the coating chamber (14) continuously rises during successive coating operations of the campaign. Ceramic coatings deposited at such relatively low temperatures exhibit lower and more stable thermal conductivities.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert W. Bruce, Antonio F. Maricocchi, Roger D. Wustman, Karl S. Fessenden, John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20040140862Abstract: RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, hybrid couplers, antenna arrays and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: MEMGen CorporationInventors: Elliott R. Brown, John D. Evans, Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley, Morton Grosser
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Publication number: 20040129260Abstract: The invention provides a bow press, for use with a bow comprising a pair of resilient limbs extending outwardly in opposite directions from a central handle portion, the limbs each having an outer end. The bow press comprises first and second pulling members, a coupler, and first and second limb connectors. Each pulling member has a first end and a second end, with a threaded portion at the first end. The coupler is configured to threadedly engage the threaded portions of first and second pulling members. The first and second limb connectors are attached to the second end of the first and second pulling members, respectively, and are configured to engage the outer ends of the limbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Jeremy Michael Evans, John D. Evans
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Publication number: 20040060902Abstract: A microprotrusion array is formed from a silicon wafer by a plurality of sequential plasma and wet isotropic and anisotropic etching steps. The resulting microprotrusions have sharpened tips or cutting edges formed by a wet isotropic etch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: John D. Evans, Chris Keller
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Publication number: 20030222738Abstract: RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: MEMGen CorporationInventors: Elliott R. Brown, John D. Evans, Christopher A. Bang, Adam L. Cohen, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley, Morton Grosser
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Publication number: 20030203127Abstract: A method of operating an EBPVD apparatus (10) to deposit a ceramic coating on an article (20), such that the thermal conductivity of the coating is both minimized and stabilized. More particularly, the EBPVD apparatus (10) is operated to perform multiple successive coating operations which together constitute a coating campaign. During the campaign, the surface temperatures of the articles (20) being coated do not exceed about 1000° C. as a result of the combined heat transfer from the coating chamber (14) to the articles (20) being reduced during the course of the campaign, even though the temperature within the coating chamber (14) continuously rises during successive coating operations of the campaign. Ceramic coatings deposited at such relatively low temperatures exhibit lower and more stable thermal conductivities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert W. Bruce, Antonio F. Maricocchi, Roger D. Wustman, Karl S. Fessenden, John D. Evans