Patents by Inventor Mark Stanish

Mark Stanish 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: 20070234860
    Abstract: Methods for reducing warp potential of lumber derived from a raw material, such as a log or stem are provided. The methods involve examining the log or stem for shrinkage properties and/or properties of spiral grain. The location of the shrinkage properties and/or properties of spiral grain determine how the log is oriented relative to a cutting device. In another embodiment, these characteristics determine what cutting pattern is selected for creating the lumber. In the case of a stem, these characteristics determine how the stem will be bucked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Stanish
  • Publication number: 20070143075
    Abstract: Methods are provided for estimating the dimensional stability of a wood product from simple algebraic functions of moisture, shrinkage rates and grain angles observed on outer surfaces. The methods may employ single or multiple sensor group measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Stanley Floyd, Chih-Lin Huang, Mark Stanish
  • Publication number: 20070143066
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting the potential of a wood sample, such as a board, to stay on grade, i.e., resist warp, after it is put into service and/or its moisture has re-equilibrated with the surrounding environment. The systems and methods include various sensor technologies and subjection of obtained data to various models, algorithms, and/or other mathematical formulas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Stanley Floyd, Chih-Lin Huang, Mark Stanish, John Jones, Susan Kaluzny, David Slaughter, Tom Taylor
  • Publication number: 20050217382
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention quantify lengthwise shrinkage to a higher degree of accuracy over currently known methods by employing reactive force values, such as stiffness measurements, in conjunction with motive force values, such as chemical composition, of the wood product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley Floyd, Mark Stanish