Patents by Inventor Kent Springer

Kent Springer 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: 20230405883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for using a volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux LED UV curable composition, and more particularly to unique and novel uses of the composition such as one or two or more of a fire retardant, clear coat, composite material, resin, top coat, improved holdout coating, a sealant coat, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Patent number: 11738481
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for using a volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux LED UV curable composition, and more particularly to unique and novel uses of the composition such as one or two or more of a fire retardant, clear coat, composite material, resin, top coat, improved holdout coating, a sealant coat, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Publication number: 20220280970
    Abstract: A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Patent number: 11344913
    Abstract: A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MSI Coatings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kent Springer, Neil Brian Cramer
  • Patent number: 11338320
    Abstract: A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Publication number: 20190283282
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for using a volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux LED UV curable composition, and more particularly to unique and novel uses of the composition such as one or two or more of a fire retardant, clear coat, composite material, resin, top coat, improved holdout coating, a sealant coat, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Patent number: 10307940
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for using a volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux LED UV curable composition, and more particularly to unique and novel uses of the composition such as one or two or more of a fire retardant, clear coat, composite material, resin, top coat, improved holdout coating, a sealant coat, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Publication number: 20170326761
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for using a volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux LED UV curable composition, and more particularly to unique and novel uses of the composition such as one or two or more of a fire retardant, clear coat, composite material, resin, top coat, improved holdout coating, a sealant coat, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Kent Springer
  • Patent number: 7394992
    Abstract: In an optical transmitter, continuous wave light from a laser passes through a data modulator (DM) for non-return-to-zero (NRZ) encoding of a data stream and through a pulse modulator to add return-to-zero encoding to the modulated optical signal. A modulator controller monitors the output optical signal power, optimizes the bias setting for the DM and the PM, and optimizes the phase relationship between the pulse and data components of the modulated optical signal. For each optimization, a low amplitude and low frequency dither signal is injected at appropriate points in the modulator. A single photo detector and electrical receiver are used in a multiplexed fashion to monitor the optical output signal and derive separate feedback signals. Remaining control circuitry forces a null in a respective residual dither component in the optical output signal to maintain the desired bias level or phase alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Mintera Corporation
    Inventors: Myles Kimmitt, John E. Kaufmann, Yuval Shohet, Kent Springer, Tina Fjelde, Pavel V. Mamyshev, Benny P. Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20030175037
    Abstract: In an optical transmitter, continuous wave light from a laser passes through a data modulator (DM) for non-return-to-zero (NRZ) encoding of a data stream and through a pulse modulator to add return-to-zero encoding to the modulated optical signal. A modulator controller monitors the output optical signal power, optimizes the bias setting for the DM and the PM, and optimizes the phase relationship between the pulse and data components of the modulated optical signal. For each optimization, a low amplitude and low frequency dither signal is injected at appropriate points in the modulator. A single photo detector and electrical receiver are used in a multiplexed fashion to monitor the optical output signal and derive separate feedback signals. Remaining control circuitry forces a null in a respective residual dither component in the optical output signal to maintain the desired bias level or phase alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: MINTERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myles Kimmitt, John E. Kaufmann, Yuval Shohet, Kent Springer, Tina Fjelde, Pavel V. Mamyshev, Benny P. Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 5396239
    Abstract: Input values are data encoded for improved signal characteristics (e.g., limited maximum run length and limited cumulative DC-offset) so as to form "data codewords," and then a number of the data codewords, collectively referred to as a block, are error protection encoded, preferably using a conventional linear and systematic forward error control ("FEC") code, to yield an FEC code block. Preferably, an FEC code block is formed by generating a number of check bits or FEC bits equal to the number of data codewords in the block, and then concatenating one FEC bit and its binary complement with each data codeword, so that one FEC bit and its complement is interposed between each successive codeword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Donald H. McMahon, Alan A. Kirby, Bruce A. Schofield, Kent Springer
  • Patent number: 5144304
    Abstract: Input values are data encoded for improved signal characteristics (e.g., limited maximum run length and limited cumulative DC-offset) so as to form "data codewords, " and then a number of the data codewords, collectively referred to as a block, are error protection encoded, preferably using a conventional linear and sytematic forward error control ("FEC") code, to yield an FEC code block. Preferably, an FEC code block is formed by generating a number of check bits or FEC bits equal to the number of data codewords in the block, and then concatenating one FEC bit and its binary complement with each data codeword, so that one FEC bit and its complement is interposed between each successive codeword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Donald H. McMahon, Alan A. Kirby, Bruce A. Schofield, Kent Springer