Patents by Inventor Mark E. Deckers

Mark E. Deckers 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: 20090182617
    Abstract: A method for optimizing a process utilized in providing a service to a customer is disclosed in which the series of steps involved in the process are first identified. Each process step is then tracked and the tracked steps are analyzed to determine if the process can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Mark E. Decker, Michael K. Turner
  • Patent number: 6290799
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures wherein tooling and a delivery head are employed for the placement of discrete, elongated fiber elements in mutually superimposed relationship to define reinforcement or stiffening members on fiber elements for the interiors or exteriors of composite shells and the consolidation of the fibers to form the cured composite structure. A consolidation medium is provided for the positioning and control of the fiber elements on the hard tooling and during the curing of the fiber elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Deckers, Vernon M. Benson, Michael R. McCloy, Todd A. Rosevear, Dennis Hegerhorst, Boyd L. Hatch, Keith G. Shupe
  • Patent number: 6149851
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures. The tooling and its use for the manufacture of reinforced structures is described and illustrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Deckers, Vernon M. Benson, Michael R. McCloy, Todd A. Rosevear
  • Patent number: 6050315
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures wherein tooling and a delivery head are employed for the placement of discrete, elongated fiber elements in mutually superimposed relationship to define reinforcement or stiffening members on fiber elements for the interiors or exteriors of composite shells and the consolidation of the fibers to form the cured composite structure. A consolidation medium is provided for the positioning and control of the fiber elements on the hard tooling and during the curing of the fiber elements. Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Deckers, Vernon M. Benson, Michael R. McCloy, Todd A. Rosevear, Dennis Hegerhorst, Boyd L. Hatch, Keith G. Shupe