Patents by Inventor John P. Macauley

John P. Macauley 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).

  • Process for removing material from a substrate
    Patent number: 7685692
    Abstract: A process for skiving a substrate is described, wherein the substrate is skived with a roller or a device or apparatus including the roller. The roller provides a cleaner skive than previously known methods without damage to underlying materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Charles M. Rankin, Jr., Theodore K. Ricks, Megan L. Weiner, John P. Macauley, Rusty J. Coleman
  • Nozzle tip and methods of use
    Patent number: 7485191
    Abstract: A nozzle tip having two faces and methods of using the nozzle tip are described. The nozzle tip has a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end has an opening defined by a first face including a first edge, and a second face including a second edge, wherein the first face is at an angle of from about 20 degrees to about 120 degrees relative to the axis, and the second face is at an angle of from about 15 degrees to about 70 degrees relative to the axis. The nozzle tip can be incorporated into a device or assembly for skiving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Douglas H. Axtell, John P. Macauley, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., Megan L. Weiner
  • Method of making an electronic display
    Patent number: 7245346
    Abstract: A display formed by skiving with a skiving device including at least one nozzle tip and at least one roller is described. The display has skives that are clean and neat, and has no damage to layers underlying the skived areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Megan L. Weiner, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., John P. Macauley, Theodore K. Ricks, Rusty J. Coleman
  • Skiving device and methods of use
    Patent number: 7024153
    Abstract: A skiving device including at least one nozzle tip and at least one roller is described, as well as methods of using the skiving device. Skives made with the skiving device are clean, neat, and do not damage underlying layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Megan L. Weiner, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., John P. Macauley, Theodore K. Ricks, Rusty J. Coleman