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).

  • Publication number: 20190081392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Vendt, Gregory James Grudzinski, George Anthony Bernwanger, JR., Leo James Lanctot, David Richard Tengler
  • Patent number: 10135110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Lei, Allen R. Murray, David Richard Tengler, Leo James Lanctot, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180161791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Publication number: 20180090828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Vendt, Gregory James Grudzinski, George Anthony Bernwanger, JR., Leo James Lanctot, Dave Richard Tengler
  • Patent number: 9889458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Patent number: 9853668
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
  • Patent number: 9775604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Li, Leo James Lichte
  • Publication number: 20170239677
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Publication number: 20170170542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Lei, Allen R. Murray, David Richard Tengler, Leo James Lanctot, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9654152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Colella, Allen R. Murray, Tuan Anh Be, Leo James Lanctot, Jr., David Richard Tengler
  • Patent number: 9623431
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Patent number: 9587711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ORBITLESS DRIVES INC
    Inventor: Leo James Stocco
  • Publication number: 20170054460
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
  • Patent number: 9484971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
  • Publication number: 20160261291
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas COLELLA, Allen R. MURRAY, Tuan Anh BE, Leo James LANCTOT, JR., David Richard TENGLER
  • Publication number: 20160254830
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
  • Patent number: 9364309
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianmin Li, James Goddard, Timothy P. Harrah, Doreen Rao, Alfred Intoccia, Leo James Lichte
  • Patent number: 9350402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo James Corbalis, David Scott Illar
  • Publication number: 20160136674
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Patent number: 9242255
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku