Patents by Inventor John Sonn

John Sonn 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).

  • High Speed Door Assembly
    Publication number: 20130152471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an industrial high-speed door assembly having a reduced door panel width and having guides for guiding the door which extend into a passageway but are resilient, tough, or resiliently collapsible, to either withstand impacts from vehicle collisions or moveable during opening of the door to avoid collisions while returning for guidance upon closing the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Arno Klein, John Sonn, Donald P. Grasso, Daniel J. Gregoriou, Walenty Kalempa
  • High speed door assembly
    Patent number: 8316915
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an industrial high-speed door assembly having a reduced door panel width and having guides for guiding the door which extend into a passageway but are resilient, tough, or resiliently collapsible, to either withstand impacts from vehicle collisions or moveable during opening of the door to avoid collisions while returning for guidance upon closing the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Rytec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Arno Klein, John Sonn, Donald P. Grasso, Daniel J. Gregoriou, Walenty Kalempa
  • High Speed Door Assembly
    Publication number: 20110005138
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an industrial high-speed door assembly having a reduced door panel width and having guides for guiding the door which extend into a passageway but are resilient, tough, or resiliently collapsible, to either withstand impacts from vehicle collisions or moveable during opening of the door to avoid collisions while returning for guidance upon closing the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: RYTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Arno Klein, John Sonn, Donald P. Grasso, Daniel J. Gregoriou, Walenty Kalempa
  • Sensor and imaging system
    Patent number: 7522745
    Abstract: A system is disclosed having a camera, a processor, and a user interface. The camera transmits image data responsive to a scene within a field of view. In response to the image data, the processor indicates whether a condition has been satisfied. The user interface is operably connected to the processor and allows a user to select criteria for detection of objects, for indicating criteria selected, and for providing visual confirmation that an object has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventors: Donald P. Grasso, John Sonn, Steve Johnson
  • Sensor and imaging system
    Publication number: 20050074140
    Abstract: A system is disclosed having a camera, a processor, and a user interface. The camera transmits image data responsive to a scene within a field of view. In response to the image data, the processor indicates whether a condition has been satisfied. The user interface is operably connected to the processor and allows a user to select criteria for detection of objects, for indicating criteria selected, and for providing visual confirmation that an object has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Grasso, John Sonn, Steve Johnson