Patents by Inventor Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews 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: 20190010308
    Abstract: A flame-retardant article including a polyolefin substrate having incorporated additives. The additives include: a specific phosphonate ester, a synergist including an N-alkoxy hindered amine, and a melamine cyanurate. Flame retardant compositions, and use of the compositions for improving the flame retardancy of polyolefins, also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Gerard Lips, Daniel MUELLER, Thomas Friend THOMPSON, Stephen Mark ANDREWS
  • Patent number: 10096895
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stamped antenna includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first stamping. A first stamping of the sheet of metallic material is performed to form at least one antenna that includes traces, contacts, a carrier connected to the traces, and at least one tie-bar connected between the traces. A pad is provided with at least one pressure sensitive adhesive area that is provided on the pad in substantially the same shape as the traces of the antenna. The pressure sensitive adhesive area is aligned with the traces of the antenna, and then bonded to the traces of the at least one antenna. A second stamping of the at least one antenna and the pressure sensitive adhesive is then performed to remove the at least one carrier and the at least one tie-bar connected to the traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews
  • Patent number: 10055438
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for representing a tree comprising at least a node or at least an edge in the form of signals and/or states, as one or more target numerical signal values substantially in accordance with transformation of the tree to the one or more target numerical signal values based at least in part on an association of trees and numerical signal values are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Robert T. and Virginia T. Jenkins
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Jack J. LeTourneau, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20180201838
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are non-halogenated flame-retardant polyolefin articles. The articles include polyolefin substrates having additives contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Andrews, Thomas Friend Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180184551
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-piece shield comprising a fence, a lid, and an insert. The lid attaches to the fence, which is attached to the circuit board. The lid is a relatively thick, flexible material for supporting the insert. The lid has a recess so that the insert can be recessed into the lid to position the insert closer to the circuit for enhanced heat absorption. The insert is made of a thicker heat absorbing material than the lid, again to facilitate heat absorption. The insert can be press-fit into the recess of the lid. The lid can have a dovetail configuration to retain the insert in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews, Michael Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180107698
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Mark Andrews, Jack J. LeTourneau
  • Patent number: 9913413
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-piece shield comprising a fence, a lid, and an insert. The lid attaches to the fence, which is attached to the circuit board. The lid is a relatively thick, flexible material for supporting the insert. The lid has a recess so that the insert can be recessed into the lid to position the insert closer to the circuit for enhanced heat absorption. The insert is made of a thicker heat absorbing material than the lid, again to facilitate heat absorption. The insert can be press-fit into the recess of the lid. The lid can have a dovetail configuration to retain the insert in the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews, Michael Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180063336
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, JR., Mark Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9894215
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, Jr., Mark Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20170359020
    Abstract: A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Andrews
  • Patent number: 9842130
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Robert T. and Virginia T. Jenkins as Trustees of the Jenkins Family Trust Dated Feb. 8, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Mark Andrews, Jack J. LeTourneau
  • Publication number: 20170255660
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed. In particular, methods, apparatus devices and or/or systems for enumerating rooted partial subtrees are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Jack J. LeTourneau, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20170244359
    Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Arthur Kurz
  • Publication number: 20170244180
    Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Arthur Kurz
  • Publication number: 20170172019
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-piece shield comprising a fence, a lid, and an insert. The lid attaches to the fence, which is attached to the circuit board. The lid is a relatively thick, flexible material for supporting the insert. The lid has a recess so that the insert can be recessed into the lid to position the insert closer to the circuit for enhanced heat absorption. The insert is made of a thicker heat absorbing material than the lid, again to facilitate heat absorption. The insert can be press-fit into the recess of the lid. The lid can have a dovetail configuration to retain the insert in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews, Michael Schneider
  • Patent number: 9674374
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, Jr., Mark Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20170137613
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition includes a polyolefin substrate having incorporated therein a nucleating agent and a filler, wherein the composition exhibits an impact strength of >35 in-lb measured according to ASTM D4226, and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of <4.5×10E-05 in/in/ft measured according to ASTM D696. The polyolefin composition may further include one or more of an ultraviolet light absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, an antioxidant, a colorant, a flame retardant, and an antimicrobial compound. The polyolefin compositions may be useful for construction articles for outdoor use, for instance house siding, cladding, soffit or roofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Andrews, Joseph James Fay, Roswell Easton King, Mohammad Zafar, Zhisheng Chen, Thomas Friend Thompson, Feng Zuo
  • Patent number: 9643230
    Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Arthur Kurz
  • Patent number: 9646034
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed. In particular, methods, apparatus devices and or/or systems for enumerating rooted partial subtrees are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Robert T. and Virginia T. Jenkins
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Jack J. LeTourneau, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160328431
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Karl Schiffmann, Mark Andrews, Jack J. LeTourneau