Patents by Inventor Joseph HOULE

Joseph HOULE 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).

  • Publication number: 20220288667
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Patent number: 11351594
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Publication number: 20210101201
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Patent number: 10870142
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Publication number: 20180281046
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Patent number: 9987672
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Houle, Roman Lomeli
  • Publication number: 20160008866
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph HOULE, Roman LOMELI
  • Patent number: 8913605
    Abstract: Implementations described herein may provide for VoIP phone or server devices, where the phones include visual menus through which a user of the phone can modify options or features relating to the user's account. In one implementation, the phone may receive a data structure defining features relating to communication services for the phone device. The phone may parse the data structure to obtain a menu corresponding to the features and present the menu to a user of the phone device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Joseph Houle, Loyd Gene Collier, III, William Michael Kewin
  • Publication number: 20090190574
    Abstract: Implementations described herein may provide for VoIP phone or server devices, where the phones include visual menus through which a user of the phone can modify options or features relating to the user's account. In one implementation, the phone may receive a data structure defining features relating to communication services for the phone device. The phone may parse the data structure to obtain a menu corresponding to the features and present the menu to a user of the phone device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: VERIZON SERVICES ORGANIZATION INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Joseph HOULE, Loyd Gene COLLIER, III, William Michael KEWIN
  • Patent number: 6749830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for radiolabeling chemical compounds. The new method attains the goals of simplicity, high radiochemical yields, speed, versatility, and automation. An HPLC injection loop on an HPLC injection valve is loaded with a solution of precursor and the radiolabeling reagent is passed through the loop. The contents of the loop are then quantitatively injected onto the HPLC column for purification. Radiochemical yields are equal to or superior to conventional solution methods in all cases, even though no heat need be applied. Since no vials, transfer lines, cooling, heating, or sealing valves are required, no transfer losses occur, yields are high, and clean-up is minimal. This “loop method” is ideal for the preparation of radiolabeled compounds, in particular those prepared from [11C]-iodomethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Alan Alexander Wilson, Armando Francisco Garcia, Li Jin, Sylvain Joseph Houle
  • Publication number: 20020155063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for radiolabeling chemical compounds. The new method attains the goals of simplicity, high radiochemical yields, speed, versatility, and automation. An HPLC injection loop on an HPLC injection valve is loaded with a solution of precursor and the radiolabeling reagent is passed through the loop. The contents of the loop are then quantitatively injected onto the HPLC column for purification. Radiochemical yields are equal to or superior to conventional solution methods in all cases, even though no heat need be applied. Since no vials, transfer lines, cooling, heating, or sealing valves are required, no transfer losses occur, yields are high, and clean-up is minimal. This “loop method” is ideal for the preparation of radiolabeled compounds, in particular those prepared from [11C]-iodomethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Alan Alexander Wilson, Armando Francisco Garcia, Li Jin, Sylvain Joseph Houle