Patents by Inventor John J. Edwards

John J. Edwards 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).

  • Patent number: 12243661
    Abstract: Apparatuses for reducing or eliminating Type 1 LOCAs in a nuclear reactor vessel. A nuclear reactor including a nuclear reactor core comprising a fissile material, a pressure vessel containing the nuclear reactor core immersed in primary coolant disposed in the pressure vessel, and an isolation valve assembly including, an isolation valve vessel having a single open end with a flange, a spool piece having a first flange secured to a wall of the pressure vessel and a second flange secured to the flange of the isolation valve vessel, a fluid flow line passing through the spool piece to conduct fluid flow into or out of the first flange wherein a portion of the fluid flow line is disposed in the isolation valve vessel, and at least one valve disposed in the isolation valve vessel and operatively connected with the fluid flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BWXT mPower, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Malloy, III, Michael J. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5179797
    Abstract: A night fishing tip light for a fishing rod has a battery holder and a pair of wires that extend to an LED. One pair of Velcro straps affixed to the battery holder back attach the holder to the rod handle and a second pair mate to hold the power cells in the holder. The LED and the wire conductors are mounted by cable ties onto the side of the rod away from the fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Inventors: John J. Edwards, Billy J. Lohr