Patents by Inventor John L. Doherty

John L. Doherty 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: 6942552
    Abstract: A disc repair system which is provided for the purpose of consumer-repairing of scratches on optically-read discs (e.g., digitally recorded discs, known commonly, as “CD” discs or “DVD” discs, etc., containing audio or video or other formats of data information), such that an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on a compact disc, can read the digital information without the optical distortion caused by a scratch. The system utilizes diamond grit as an abrading compound to recondition the disc surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6726527
    Abstract: An automatic system for repairing scratches on optically-read discs, (e.g., compact discs often called “CD's” or DVD's). More specifically, an automatic system for refurbishing a plurality of disc surfaces at substantially the same time, such that when refurbished, an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on such a disc, can read the digital information on the disc without the optical distortion caused by a scratch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040063388
    Abstract: A disc repair system which is provided for the purpose of consumer-repairing of scratches on optically-read discs (e.g., digitally recorded discs, known commonly, as “CD” discs or “DVD” discs, etc., containing audio or video or other formats of data information), such that an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on a compact disc, can read the digital information without the optical distortion caused by a scratch. The system utilizes diamond grit as an abrading compound to recondition the disc surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty
  • Patent number: 6638149
    Abstract: A disc repair system embodied by a consumer kit, which is provided for the purpose of consumer-repairing of scratches on optically-read discs (e.g., digitally recorded discs, known commonly, as “CD” discs or “DVD” discs, containing audio or video or other formats of data information), such that an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on a compact disc, can read the digital information without the optical distortion caused by a scratch. The consumer kit (in a special box package) contains a hand-held rotator which is preferably used in combination with abrading compounds, abrasive discs, and wiping cloths to recondition the disc surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020187733
    Abstract: An automatic system for repairing scratches on optically-read discs, (e.g., compact discs often called “CD's” or DVD's). More specifically, an automatic system for refurbishing a plurality of disc surfaces at substantially the same time, such that when refurbished, an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on such a disc, can read the digital information on the disc without the optical distortion caused by a scratch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty
  • Publication number: 20020102919
    Abstract: A disc repair system embodied by a consumer kit, which is provided for the purpose of consumer-repairing of scratches on optically-read discs (e.g., digitally recorded discs, known commonly, as “CD” discs or “DVD” discs, containing audio or video or other formats of data information), such that an optical reader, which uses a laser to read digital information stored on a compact disc, can read the digital information without the optical distortion caused by a scratch. The consumer kit (in a special box package) contains a hand-held rotator which is preferably used in combination with abrading compounds, abrasive discs, and wiping cloths to recondition the disc surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Edward A. Lalli, William M. Doherty, John L. Doherty
  • Patent number: 4912642
    Abstract: An integrated engine control-autothrottle control system for controlling changes in the thrust of a jet aircraft engine during transients (i.e., changes in speed) in a manner that prevents throttle lead and overshoot (i.e., exceeds the response capability of the engine) is disclosed. The system uses the engine control to continuously monitor current fuel flow (WF), burner pressure (PB), high rotor speed (N2) and engine thrust (EPR), manipulates the signals and produces limiting fuel flow transient error (WFPBERR) and rotor speed transient error (N2DOTERR) signals for both acceleration and deceleration. The lower parameter transient error signal is selected as the controlling limit signal during acceleration and the higher parameter transient error signal is selected as the controlling limit signal during deceleration. The controlling limit signals are used to produce limiting throttle lever angle rate of change signals--+TRADOT for acceleration and -TRADOT for deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Hals N. Larsen, John L. Doherty