Patents by Inventor John J. McCoy
John J. McCoy 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: 11964830Abstract: Using a suction gripper cluster device is disclosed, including: causing airflows to be generated by a plurality of airflow generators of a respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms included in a suction gripper cluster device comprising a plurality of suction gripper mechanisms, wherein the plurality of airflow generators is configured to cause the airflows to enter respective intake ports of the plurality of suction gripper mechanisms and exit respective outlet ports of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms in response to receiving air at a respective air input port of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms; causing a target object to be captured by the suction gripper cluster device using the airflows; activating a positioning actuator mechanism to position the suction gripper cluster device; and causing the target object to be ejected from the suction gripper cluster device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: John C. McCoy, Jr., James A. Bailey, Carter J. Schultz, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt, Cameron D. Douglas
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Patent number: 8896139Abstract: A meta-material vibration energy harvester includes a housing element encapsulating a multiplicity of oscillators capable of harvesting a significant percentage of the total mechanical energy diffusely distributed throughout the vibrating structure, the harvester design resulting in a rapid transfer of mechanical energy entering it via the housing element from the element to the oscillators wherein the energy remains trapped while accumulating over an extended time, the percentage of energy transfer primarily depending on the ratios of the sum of the oscillator masses to the sum of the housing mass and of the measure of the mass of the vibrating structure and of the width of the band spanned by the oscillators to its center frequency, both the relevant measure of the vibrating structure mass and the values of the mass and frequency ratios that maximize the percentage of internal energy transfer depending on the harvesting scenario.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: John J. McCoy
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Publication number: 20140319844Abstract: A meta-material vibration energy harvester includes a housing element encapsulating a multiplicity of oscillators capable of harvesting a significant percentage of the total mechanical energy diffusely distributed throughout the vibrating structure, the harvester design resulting in a rapid transfer of mechanical energy entering it via the housing element from the element to the oscillators wherein the energy remains trapped while accumulating over an extended time, the percentage of energy transfer primarily depending on the ratios of the sum of the oscillator masses to the sum of the housing mass and of the measure of the mass of the vibrating structure and of the width of the band spanned by the oscillators to its center frequency, both the relevant measure of the vibrating structure mass and the values of the mass and frequency ratios that maximize the percentage of internal energy transfer depending on the harvesting scenario.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: John J. McCoy
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Publication number: 20130313837Abstract: A meta-material vibration energy harvester includes a housing element encapsulating a multiplicity of oscillators capable of harvesting a significant percentage of the total mechanical energy diffusely distributed throughout the vibrating structure, the harvester design resulting in a rapid transfer of mechanical energy entering it via the housing element from the element to the oscillators wherein the energy remains trapped while accumulating over an extended time, the percentage of energy transfer primarily depending on the ratios of the sum of the oscillator masses to the sum of the housing mass and of the measure of the mass of the vibrating structure and of the width of the band spanned by the oscillators to its center frequency, both the relevant measure of the vibrating structure mass and the values of the mass and frequency ratios that maximize the percentage of internal energy transfer depending on the harvesting scenerio.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Rajesh Patel, John J. McCoy
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Publication number: 20110109102Abstract: A meta-material vibration energy harvester includes a housing element encapsulating a multiplicity of oscillators capable of harvesting a significant percentage of the total mechanical energy diffusely distributed throughout the vibrating structure, the harvester design resulting in a rapid transfer of mechanical energy entering it via the housing element from the element to the oscillators wherein the energy remains trapped while accumulating over an extended time, the percentage of energy transfer primarily depending on the ratios of the sum of the oscillator masses to the sum of the housing mass and of the measure of the mass of the vibrating structure and of the width of the band spanned by the oscillators to its center frequency, both the relevant measure of the vibrating structure mass and the values of the mass and frequency ratios that maximize the percentage of internal energy transfer depending on the harvesting scenario.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: John J. McCoy, Rajesh Patel
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Patent number: 4501915Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of N-alkyl-monosubstituted carbamates by reacting an aliphatic primary amine, urea and a monohydric aliphatic alcohol in the presence of a strongly basic tertiary amine catalyst and optionally an inert solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1980Date of Patent: February 26, 1985Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventor: John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 4398036Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of N-monosubstituted carbamates by reacting an aromatic primary amine, urea and a monohydric aliphatic alcohol in the presence of a strongly basic tertiary amine catalyst and optionally an inert solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1980Date of Patent: August 9, 1983Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventor: John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 4381403Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-monosubstituted carbamic acid esters by reacting an unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and an aromatic primary amine at a suitable pressure and reaction temperature in the presence of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol and preferably in the presence of a strongly basic tertiary amine as catalyst. Optionally an inert co-solvent in addition to the alcohol may be employed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1980Date of Patent: April 26, 1983Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: Samuel J. Falcone, John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 4336402Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-alkyl-monosubstituted carbamic acid esters by reacting an unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and an aliphatic primary amine at a suitable pressure and reaction temperature in the presence of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol and preferably in the presence of a strongly basic tertiary amine as catalyst. Optionally an inert co-solvent in addition to the alcohol may be employed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1980Date of Patent: June 22, 1982Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: Samuel J. Falcone, John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 4264342Abstract: Separating carbon monoxide from mixed gases containing the same with an adsorbent which is the product of heating a mixture of ferrous acetate and polyacrylonitrile in a ratio of ferrous acetate to polyacrylonitrile of 0.5:1.0 to 2.0:1.0 at a temperature of about 200.degree.-400.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere for from about 2 to 10 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1980Date of Patent: April 28, 1981Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: Mary T. Arnold, John J. Leonard, John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 4055630Abstract: A process for the recovery of selenium from a urethane solution containing selenium compounds which may be in the form of metallic selenium, inorganic selenium and/or organoselenium compounds which comprises contacting the selenium-containing urethane solution at suitable temperatures with a supported metal or a mixture of metals and/or metal oxide compounds, said metal selectively chosen from Group B metals, i.e., Group IB through VIIIB, metals of the Periodic Table and particularly supported copper and mixtures of copper and other metal oxide compounds of said group.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John J. McCoy, John G. Zajacek
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Patent number: 4052454Abstract: A process for the production of ureas by contacting at elevated temperatures and pressures in a basic solution a nitrogenous organic compound containing at least one non-cyclic group, in which a nitrogen atom is directly attached to a single carbon atom and is also attached through a double bond to an oxygen or another nitrogen atom, with carbon monoxide and with water or another nitrogenous organic compound in which the nitrogen atom is directly attached to at least one hydrogen atom, in the presence of an active amount of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of selenium, sulfur, compounds containing selenium, sulfur compounds and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1976Date of Patent: October 4, 1977Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John G. Zajacek, John J. McCoy, Karl E. Fuger
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Patent number: 4038376Abstract: A process for the recovery of selenium from a urethane solution containing selenium compounds which may be in the form of metallic selenium, inorganic selenium and/or organoselenium compounds which comprises contacting the selenium-containing urethane solution at suitable temperatures with a supported metal or a mixture of metals and/or metal oxide compounds, said metal selectively chosen from Group B metals, i.e., Group IB through VIIIB, metals of the Periodic Table and particularly supported copper and mixtures of copper and other metal oxide compounds of said group.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1975Date of Patent: July 26, 1977Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John J. McCoy, John G. Zajacek
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Patent number: 3993685Abstract: A method for the production of a urethane by reacting an organic hydroxyl group-containing compound, carbon monoxide and an organic nitro-compound at a suitable pressure and reaction temperature in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of a mixture of a tertiary amine and a platinum group metal or platinum group metal compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1974Date of Patent: November 23, 1976Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John G. Zajacek, John J. McCoy
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Patent number: 3989755Abstract: Production of oximes (and ketones) by contacting at elevated temperatures and pressures, a primary or secondary saturated aliphatic nitrocompound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising metallic selenium or inorganic selenium compounds and a base.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1975Date of Patent: November 2, 1976Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John J. McCoy, John G. Zajacek, Karl E. Fuger
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Patent number: 3956360Abstract: A process for the manufacture of urethanes and the optional co-production of amines by reacting at elevated temperatures and pressures an organic compound containing at least one hydroxyl group with carbon monoxide and a nitrogenous organic compound containing at least one non-cyclic group, in which a nitrogen atom is directly attached to a single carbon atom and is also attached through a double bond to an oxygen or another nitrogen atom, in the presence of an active amount of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of selenium, sulfur, selenium compounds, tellurium compounds, sulfur compounds and mixtures thereof and a base and/or water.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1974Date of Patent: May 11, 1976Assignee: Atlantic Richfield CompanyInventors: John G. Zajacek, John J. McCoy, Karl E. Fuger