Patents by Inventor John G. Brace
John G. Brace 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: 9707732Abstract: A container including a shoulder portion terminating at an opening and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A barrier layer extends continuously along the base portion, the sidewall portion, and the shoulder portion to the opening and is made of a polymer based material.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Frederick C. Beuerle, Michael Schmitt, John G. Brace
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Patent number: 9662622Abstract: A container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises a system for providing at least a portion of the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst in an area defined within the closure of the container for improved performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Peter Bates, Terry D. Patcheak, Frederick C. Beuerle, Reinhard C. J. Luchies, John G. Brace, Michael T. Lane, Holly Bilinski, Luke A. Mast
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Publication number: 20150273431Abstract: A container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises a system for providing at least a portion of the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst in an area defined within the closure of the container for improved performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Peter BATES, Terry D. PATCHEAK, Frederick C. BEUERLE, Reinhard C.J. LUCHIES, John G. BRACE, Michael T. LANE, Holly BILINSKI, Luke A. MAST
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Patent number: 9108176Abstract: A container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises a system for providing at least a portion of the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst in an area defined within the closure of the container for improved performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Terry D. Patcheak, Frederick C. Beuerle, Reinhard C. J. Luchies, John G. Brace, Michael T. Lane, Holly Bilinski, Peter Bates, Luke A. Mast
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Patent number: 8551419Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an indicator system or means for use with a hydrogen generator and a catalyst system.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: David Offord, John G. Brace
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Patent number: 8524157Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an activation system or means for activating the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst system at a predetermined time or in response to a predetermined stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: David Offord, John G. Brace, Terry D. Patcheak
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Publication number: 20120241406Abstract: A container comprises a shoulder portion terminating at an opening and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A barrier layer extends continuously along the base portion, the sidewall portion, and the shoulder portion to the opening and is made of a polymer based material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Frederick C. Beuerle, Michael Schmitt, John G. Brace
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Publication number: 20110318232Abstract: A container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises a system for providing at least a portion of the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst in an area defined within the closure of the container for improved performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: TERRY D. PATCHEAK, Frederick C. Beuerle, Reinhard C.J. Luchies, John G. Brace, Michael T. Lane, Holly Biliniski, Peter Bates, Luke A. Mast
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Publication number: 20110223069Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an activation system or means for activating the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst system at a predetermined time or in response to a predetermined stimulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: David Offord, John G. Brace, Terry D. Patcheak
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Publication number: 20110223068Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an indicator system or means for use with a hydrogen generator and a catalyst system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: David Offord, John G. Brace
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Patent number: 5614718Abstract: A method and apparatus for the rapid estimation of the gas concentration within the headspace of a production beverage container which contains a carbonated beverage, includes preparing a prediction model based on correlations between an infrared absorption spectrum obtained from an analysis container and corresponding measured values of gas concentrations and physical properties of the analysis container, the method, whereby the physical property or gas concentration within the headspace of production container do not need to be measured directly, but rather are estimated based on the prediction model with a measured infrared absorption spectrum as an input to the prediction model, thereby providing non-invasive monitoring of production containers, filled and pressurized.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.Inventor: John G. Brace
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Patent number: 5381228Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the rapid estimation the macroscopic physical properties of a coating applied to an article such as, for example, a container for food, beverages, or the like. The invention is usable with macroscopic physical properties including permeation rate, thickness of the coating, and others. According to the invention, a prediction model is prepared based on correlations between an infrared absorption spectrum and corresponding measured values of the macroscopic physical property. Thenceforth, the macroscopic physical property does not need to be measured directly, but rather is estimated based on the prediction model with a measured infrared absorption spectrum as an input thereto. A significant savings of time may thereby be realized, since the infrared absorption spectrum is more easily and quickly obtained than direct, actual measurement of many macroscopic physical properties of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.Inventor: John G. Brace
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Patent number: 5051645Abstract: A surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) H.sub.2 O phase-change sensor capable of distinguishing air, water, dew, frost and ice. The sensor can also distinguish various frost thicknesses. The sensor has a size allowing batch fabrication of the chips, and allowing the device to fit in small spaces such as between fins of an evaporator. The sensor is fabricated on a strong piezoelectric substrate with a short acoustic path length. The SAW phase-change sensor experiences large changes in insertion loss and impedance upon deposition of water in various phases. The sensor has a hydrophobic surface treatment covering the SAW sensor surface, and if placed in a vertical position will self-clean during a refrigeration defrost cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: John G. Brace, Thomas S. Sanfelippo
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Patent number: 4932255Abstract: A sensor employs a SAW oscillator heated above the ambient by converting RF energy to heat via acoustic dissipation in energy absorbers located outside the path of propagation. The oscillator utilizes a delay line designed to support single mode operation, fabricated on a substrate. Low insertion loss results from placing the energy absorbers outside the propagation path. Thermally conductive paths around the substrate periphery reduce thermal gradients. Used to measure fluid flow, fluid is directed across the SAW delay line lowering the substrate temperature which is elevated by the heat generating energy absorbers outside the propagation path. The temperature reduction changes the oscillator frequency, indicative of the gas velocity. In operation, gases are passed across the top of the delay-line while liquids are passed across the bottom of the delay-line in a back-side sensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1988Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: John G. Brace, Thomas S. Sanfelippo
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Patent number: 4726225Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device for measuring the mass flow rate of a gas includes a surface acoustic wave delay line formed of a piezoelectric substrate and having a temperature coefficient of delay on the order of 10.sup.-4 /.degree.C. The substrate has disposed thereon a transmitting and a receiving interdigital transducer, the transducers being configured to have an operating frequency in the range of from 10MHz to 1000MHz. That portion of the substrate located between the transducers defines a propagation region and has a medium deposited thereon for absorbing a portion of the acoustical and/or electrical energy flowing thereacross. This absorbed energy increases the temperature of the propagation region over that of the surrounding ambient.A mass flow of the gas across the sensor will decrease its temperature and result in an upward shift in the resonant frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: John G. Brace, Thomas S. Sanfelippo