Patents by Inventor Leo James
Leo James 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).
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Publication number: 20190081392Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane having a plateau; (b) a glass panel including a metalized layer; and (c) an antenna including a base interfacing with the metalized layer and the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through glass panel connection to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Robert Vendt, Gregory James Grudzinski, George Anthony Bernwanger, JR., Leo James Lanctot, David Richard Tengler
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Patent number: 10135110Abstract: A vehicle may include a battery and an antenna assembly mounted on the vehicle. The antenna assembly may be mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna assembly may include a cooling arrangement electrically connected with the battery, a pair of thermally conductive plates, and a semiconductor sandwiched between the plates, electrically connected with the battery, and configured to, in response to a temperature difference between the plates, generate a current for the battery. A photovoltaic generator may be electrically connected with the battery to increase electrical generation.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oliver Lei, Allen R. Murray, David Richard Tengler, Leo James Lanctot, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180161791Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Publication number: 20180090828Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane, having a plateau, (b) a roof panel overlying the ground plane around the plateau, (c) a metal foil overlying said plateau and (d) an antenna including a base juxtaposed to the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through roof panel connection so as to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Robert Vendt, Gregory James Grudzinski, George Anthony Bernwanger, JR., Leo James Lanctot, Dave Richard Tengler
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Patent number: 9889458Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Patent number: 9853668Abstract: An adaptive phased-array processing solution, referred to as the Wideband Beamformer System (WBS), demonstrates an improvement in the range and quality of air link surveillance downlink wireless cell radio signals. The WBS applies wideband frequency-domain adaptive beamforming to preprocess the dense RF signal environment, minimizing co-channel interference (CCI) from each signal, and then reconstructing a “clean” version of the signal for input to the existing surveillance receiver(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Leidos, Inc.Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
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Patent number: 9775604Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical device includes a tissue suction housing and a moveable member disposed in the tissue suction housing. The tissue suction housing has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has an opening and the tissue suction housing has at least two suturing device openings. The tissue suction housing is configured to pull up bodily tissue through the opening in the distal end when placed under a vacuum and to receive a suturing device through one of the suturing device openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jamie Li, Leo James Lichte
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Publication number: 20170239677Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Publication number: 20170170542Abstract: A vehicle may include a battery and an antenna assembly mounted on the vehicle. The antenna assembly may be mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna assembly may include a cooling arrangement electrically connected with the battery, a pair of thermally conductive plates, and a semiconductor sandwiched between the plates, electrically connected with the battery, and configured to, in response to a temperature difference between the plates, generate a current for the battery. A photovoltaic generator may be electrically connected with the battery to increase electrical generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Oliver Lei, Allen R. Murray, David Richard Tengler, Leo James Lanctot, Jr.
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Patent number: 9654152Abstract: A vehicle may include a plurality of antennas each associated with a different radio frequency; and a modem including a radio-frequency transceiver and an antenna control processor configured to selectively connect a selected one or more of the plurality of antennas having a radio frequency matching at least one frequency associated with a desired service provider to the transceiver. The vehicle may also determine whether a service-provider-recommended alternate frequency is available, responsive to service provider signal strength being below a predefined signal strength; and if so, direct the modem to switch to an antenna associated with the alternate frequency, and otherwise, cycle to a next available antenna frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas Colella, Allen R. Murray, Tuan Anh Be, Leo James Lanctot, Jr., David Richard Tengler
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Patent number: 9623431Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Patent number: 9587711Abstract: A stiff anti-backlash gear unit comprising two or more high ratio reducer assemblies provides an energy efficient, low backlash, speed reducer. The gear unit is assembled in such a way as to eliminate backlash without any preloading and may be configured as a conventional, planetary or star gear with co-axial, spaced, angled or multiple output shafts.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ORBITLESS DRIVES INCInventor: Leo James Stocco
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Publication number: 20170054460Abstract: An adaptive phased-array processing solution, referred to as the Wideband Beamformer System (WBS), demonstrates an improvement in the range and quality of air link surveillance downlink wireless cell radio signals. The WBS applies wideband frequency-domain adaptive beamforming to preprocess the dense RF signal environment, minimizing co-channel interference (CCI) from each signal, and then reconstructing a “clean” version of the signal for input to the existing surveillance receiver(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Leidos, Inc.Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
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Patent number: 9484971Abstract: An adaptive phased-array processing solution, referred to as the Wideband Beamformer System (WBS), demonstrates an improvement in the range and quality of air link surveillance downlink wireless cell radio signals. The WBS applies wideband frequency-domain adaptive beamforming to preprocess the dense RF signal environment, minimizing co-channel interference (CCI) from each signal, and then reconstructing a “clean” version of the signal for input to the existing surveillance receiver(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Leidos, Inc.Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
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Publication number: 20160261291Abstract: A vehicle may include a plurality of antennas each associated with a different radio frequency; and a modem including a radio-frequency transceiver and an antenna control processor configured to selectively connect a selected one or more of the plurality of antennas having a radio frequency matching at least one frequency associated with a desired service provider to the transceiver. The vehicle may also determine whether a service-provider-recommended alternate frequency is available, responsive to service provider signal strength being below a predefined signal strength; and if so, direct the modem to switch to an antenna associated with the alternate frequency, and otherwise, cycle to a next available antenna frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Nicholas COLELLA, Allen R. MURRAY, Tuan Anh BE, Leo James LANCTOT, JR., David Richard TENGLER
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Publication number: 20160254830Abstract: An adaptive phased-array processing solution, referred to as the Wideband Beamformer System (WBS), demonstrates an improvement in the range and quality of air link surveillance downlink wireless cell radio signals. The WBS applies wideband frequency-domain adaptive beamforming to preprocess the dense RF signal environment, minimizing co-channel interference (CCI) from each signal, and then reconstructing a “clean” version of the signal for input to the existing surveillance receiver(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Leidos, Inc.Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
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Patent number: 9364309Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, surgical films for soft tissue repair are provided. The surgical films comprise at least one sheet of a non-filamentous material within which pores are formed. Further aspects of the invention, among others, pertain to methods of using such surgical films and to kits containing such surgical films.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jianmin Li, James Goddard, Timothy P. Harrah, Doreen Rao, Alfred Intoccia, Leo James Lichte
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Patent number: 9350402Abstract: An adaptive phased-array processing solution, referred to as the Wideband Beamformer System (WBS), demonstrates an improvement in the range and quality of air link surveillance downlink wireless cell radio signals. The WBS applies wideband frequency-domain adaptive beamforming to preprocess the dense RF signal environment, minimizing co-channel interference (CCI) from each signal, and then reconstructing a “clean” version of the signal for input to the existing surveillance receiver(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Leidos, Inc.Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
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Publication number: 20160136674Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Patent number: 9242255Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku