Patents by Inventor Mark K. Meyer

Mark K. Meyer 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: 20250103836
    Abstract: The parameters of an optical code are optimized to achieve improved signal robustness, reliability, capacity and/or visual quality. An optimization program can determine spatial density, dot distance, dot size and signal component priority to optimize robustness. An optical code generator employs these parameters to produce an optical code at the desired spatial density and robustness. The optical code is merged into a host image, such as imagery, text and graphics of a package or label, or it may be printed by itself, e.g., on an otherwise blank label or carton. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ravi K. Sharma, Tomas Denemark, Brett A. Bradley, Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Emma C. Sinclair, Vojtech Holub, Hugh L. Brunk, Trent J. Brundage, John F. Stach, John D. Lord, Joel R. Meyer, Tomas Filler, Ajith M. Kamath, Mark-Andrew Ray Tait, Kevin J. Hansonoda, Adnan M. Alattar
  • Patent number: 5611577
    Abstract: A ball joint includes a tubular outer shroud having a unique one-piece weld-free socket which receives a complementary ball of a tubular inner shroud. The ball joint is preferably formed by plastically deforming the outer shroud to integrally form the socket around the ball. The socket may be formed around a preformed ball, or both the ball and socket may be integrally plastically formed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark K. Meyer, Michael R. Storage, John R. Robison
  • Patent number: 5584511
    Abstract: An expansion joint includes a pair of tubular fittings joined together by a bellows for accommodating differential movement therebetween. The fittings include balls at respective distal ends thereof which engage complementary sockets fixedly joined to opposite ends of the bellows. The respective ball and sockets additionally accommodate pivotal and rotary movement. The bellows allows pressure and spring forces to engage the sockets against their respective balls for continuously seating the balls in the sockets during operation and maintaining effective seals against leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Antonio S. Gonzalez, Mark K. Meyer, Michael R. Storage, Bradley J. Johnston
  • Patent number: 5370427
    Abstract: An expansion joint for connecting first and second fluid-carrying pipes comprising first and second annular couplings which are operably affixable to respective ones of the pipes. In a preferred embodiment the couplings include cylindrical bores of substantially the same diameter disposed relative to one another to form a passage for providing flow communication between the pipes. An annular bellows extends between the couplings for accommodating relative axial movement and angular misalignment between the pipes and is disposed radially outward of the passage to capture any fluid leaking between the interfacing surfaces of the couplings. A second cylindrical bore of a first one of the couplings engages an outer spherical surface of the second coupling to allow the second coupling to pivot in a manner which accommodates angular misalignment between the pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James S. Hoelle, Ivan H. Peterson, Thomas G. Wakeman, Michael R. Storage, Michael A. Umney, Mark K. Meyer