Patents by Inventor Kevin F. Skuse

Kevin F. Skuse 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: 7999219
    Abstract: By providing holes (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) in hole groups (31, 41, 42, 43) (generally in a triangular orientation for a range of incremental hole sizes) it is possible to provide an image quality indicator which provides a minimum defect size which can be determined based upon contrast sensitivity and spatial resolution. Each hole (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) has a diameter (d) which is the same as its depth (d) and the three holes (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) in a hole group (31, 41, 42, 43) have a spacing (s) the equivalent of the hole diameter (d) and depth (d). The value of the spacing (s), diameter (d) and depth (d) is defined as a calibration value and is generally a percentage of the material thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Kevin F. Skuse, Scott Kennerell
  • Publication number: 20090161833
    Abstract: By providing holes (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) in hole groups (31, 41, 42, 43) (generally in a triangular orientation for a range of incremental hole sizes) it is possible to provide an image quality indicator which provides a minimum defect size which can be determined based upon contrast sensitivity and spatial resolution. Each hole (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) has a diameter (d) which is the same as its depth (d) and the three holes (32, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53) in a hole group (31, 41, 42, 43) have a spacing (s) the equivalent of the hole diameter (d) and depth (d). The value of the spacing (s), diameter (d) and depth (d) is defined as a calibration value and is generally a percentage of the material thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Kevin F. Skuse, Scott Kennerell