Patents by Inventor Mark Powell

Mark Powell 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: 20180126678
    Abstract: This invention describes methods and apparatus for implementing a Convergence Process to Converge a Lens Design wherein a previous DMD Show may be modified for a subsequent Iteration. In preferred embodiments, an Iterative Loop may be initiated during a Convergence Process wherein one or more of various: techniques, modalities, and thickness correction methods may be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Wildsmith, Michael Widman, P. Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20180081198
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael F Widman, John B Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W Sites
  • Patent number: 9857607
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F Widman, John B Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W Sites
  • Publication number: 20170354246
    Abstract: A functional rail system is mounted to the top of a modular office panel and supports a worksurface on the rail with the worksurface locked in position along the rail. The rail includes a channel in the upper surface for receiving an accessory, and a side accessory slot for mounting the worksurface. The worksurface may be mounted via an upper bracket and a lower bracket interfitted with each other and the side accessory slot to frictionally lock the brackets in place along the longitudinal length of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Clare Wayner, Kristen R. Glick, Mark A. Powell
  • Patent number: 9779386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to software and a method of use for implementing workflows and managing engagements and staff. More particularly, the present invention relates to a software module tracking data of staff, engagements and workflows and a method of using such data in the management of staff and assignment of tasks. Information concerning employees is input into a database by the manager and the employees, and is tracked therein. The information concerning an employee includes an employee's availability, ability and experience. Workflow/Task information is input into the database when either a client makes a request for service of the business, or a workflow/task internal to the business is needed to be performed. Task information includes the nature of the work and deadlines. Task information is compared to the employee information. A list is automatically generated naming the employees best suited to the mandate of the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Thomson Reuters Global Resources
    Inventors: N. Frank Swierz, III, Jon Baron, Brian Vroom, Mark Powell, Randall Loughridge, Stephen Perreault, Stephanie Black, Todd Denlinger, Kenneth Koskay, Greg Poirier
  • Patent number: 9702669
    Abstract: A shaped charge includes an explosive charge having a cavity lined with a laminate liner, the laminate liner comprising a primary liner located adjacent the cavity which forms a non-jet penetrator on detonation, and one or more supplementary liners each of which is less dense than the adjacent liner nearer the cavity. On detonation the liners form a series of penetrators, those formed by the supplementary liners acting to clear a path through an obstruction in front of a target to produce a more efficient attack on the target by that formed by the primary liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventor: Kevin Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20170153463
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 9664923
    Abstract: This invention provides for the fabrication of ophthalmic lenses via the utilization of DMD shows and/or DMD files. More specifically, the use of the DMD shows and/or DMD files to generate lens precursor designs comprising described features to form part of a substructure for the fluid reactive media portion of the lens precursor and wherein the lens precursor can generate particular ophthalmic lens designs in a free-form manner using methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wildsmith, Michael Widman, P. Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20170146822
    Abstract: This invention provides for the fabrication of ophthalmic lenses via the utilization of DMD shows and/or DMD files. More specifically, the use of the DMD shows and/or DMD files to generate lens precursor designs comprising described features to form part of a substructure for the fluid reactive media portion of the lens precursor and wherein the lens precursor can generate particular ophthalmic lens designs in a free-form manner using methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Wildsmith, Michael Widman, P. Mark Powell
  • Patent number: 9610742
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F Widman, John B Enns, I, P Mark Powell, Peter W Sites
  • Patent number: 9605935
    Abstract: Multi-charge munition suitable for defeating a concrete target consists of a detonatable array of hollow primary charges (14) of explosive supported laterally of a line of target penetration on which is disposed a secondary explosive charge (48). Simultaneous detonation of the primary charges in the array causes jet penetrators to be projected together towards the target which produce wide boreholes in concrete suitable for the subsequent emplacement and detonation of the secondary charge. The munition may be an aerially-deliverable bomb or submunition. In one preferred embodiment, the primary charges (14) are positioned in a convergent configuration behind a forwardly-tapered secondary charge (48). Detonation of the primary charges projects penetrators forwardly passed the sides of the secondary charge and thrusts the secondary charge into the borehole produced in the target by the penetrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Mark Powell, Edward Evans
  • Patent number: 9476682
    Abstract: Multi-charge munition suitable for defeating a concrete target consists of a detonatable array of hollow primary charges (14) of explosive supported laterally of a line of target penetration on which is disposed a secondary explosive charge (48). Simultaneous detonation of the primary charges in the array causes jet penetrators to be projected together towards the target which produce wide boreholes in concrete suitable for the subsequent emplacement and detonation of the secondary charge. The munition may be an aerially-deliverable bomb or submunition. In one preferred embodiment, the primary charges (14) are positioned in a convergent configuration behind a forwardly-tapered secondary charge (48). Detonation of the primary charges projects penetrators forwardly passed the sides of the secondary charge and thrusts the secondary charge into the borehole produced in the target by the penetrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Mark Powell, Edward Evans
  • Patent number: 9346226
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for processing one or more of a Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens. The apparatus provides for vapor phase processing of the subject Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John B Enns, Michael F Widman, I, Joe M Wood, P. Mark Powell, Ture Kindt-Larsen
  • Patent number: 9266294
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 9265073
    Abstract: Wi-Fi setup application and path switching applications are provided to allow commands received from native applications of the UE to be redirected to a Wi-Fi engine. The Wi-Fi engine supports circuit switched and packet switched services over a Wi-Fi connection, thus allowing commands received from native applications on a UE to connect the user to either a wireless unlicensed communication system or a wireless licensed communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Kineto Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Powell, Rajiv H. Patel, Puneet Goel, Jeffrey Brown
  • Patent number: 9180634
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 9180633
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 9075186
    Abstract: This invention provides for method of forming an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with one or more areas of different refractive indexes and a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 8953176
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for a non-contact method of obtaining accurate three-dimensional measurements of a dry contact lens, more specifically, using dry lens metrology to know the exact thickness of a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F Widman, John B Enns, I, P Mark Powell, Peter W Sites, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Patent number: D786152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Wotton, Mark Powell