Patents by Inventor Mark Whiting

Mark Whiting 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: 20030106363
    Abstract: A gas chromatography system having a computer-controlled venting valve system that delivers pressurized pulses to a column junction point of two series-coupled columns having different stationary-phase chemistries and a method of using the same. Each pressurized pulse causes a differential change in the carrier gas velocities in the two columns, which lasts for the duration of the pressurized pulse. Whereby, the pressurized pulse selectively increases the separation of a component pair that exhibits separation at the exit of the first column, but otherwise co-elutes from the column ensemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Sacks, Tincuta Maria Veriotti, Megan Ellen McGuigan, Joshua Jonathan Mark Whiting
  • Publication number: 20030108448
    Abstract: A gas chromatography system having a computer-controlled venting valve system that delivers pressurized pulses to a column junction point of two series-coupled columns having different stationary-phase chemistries and a method of using the same. Each pressurized pulse causes a differential change in the carrier gas velocities in the two columns, which lasts for the duration of the pressurized pulse. Whereby, the pressurized pulse selectively increases the separation of a component pair that exhibits separation at the exit of the first column, but otherwise co-elutes from the column ensemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Sacks, Tincuta Maria Veriotti, Megan Ellen McGuigan, Joshua Jonathan Mark Whiting
  • Patent number: 6566606
    Abstract: A telecommunications cable includes multiple binder units. Each binder unit includes a predetermined number of twisted pairs enclosed by a binder unit wrap. A foil free edge tape is applied over the top of the unit wrap with the foil facing inwardly. A drain wire is pulled between the foil and the unit wrap. A preselected number of binder units are enclosed by an overall core wrap, and a shield is applied over the top of the overall core wrap such that the shield surface faces inwardly for improved termination methods. An overall drain wire is placed between the overall core and overall shield. The entire cable may be enclosed by a jacket or sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Krone, Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis E. Hazy, Larry D. Alexander, Timothy N. Berelsman, Frederick W. Johnston, III, Mark White, Jeffrey J. Stutzman
  • Publication number: 20020115027
    Abstract: A method and system for environmental control in film processing is disclosed. In general, photographic film is coated with a processing solution, such as a developer solution, and is then developed within a controlled air environment. In the preferred embodiments, the temperature and humidity within the air environment is strictly controlled, which allows the development process to be more accurately and consistently controlled. This also allows fewer processing chemicals to be used and reduces harmful effluents caused by photographic film processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Mark White, Angela Cheng, Paul N. Winberg, Michael Rohrer
  • Patent number: 6421312
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting seating of a medium on a media tray includes a conductive element having a first terminal and a second terminal and forming an interrupted circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal; and a spindle structurally supporting and integral with the conductive element, the spindle adapted to receive an edge of the medium, the medium causing completion of a conductive pathway of the interrupted circuit between the first and second terminal when seated upon the spindle. A plurality of switches is coupled to the outer circumference of the spindle and a tray with a circular medium receiving area mechanically and electrically coupled to the spindle and the circuit, with the plurality of switches engaged in operative relation to movable members coupled to the outer circumference of the spindle. Another apparatus and method includes a conductive element incorporated into a media tray having a first terminal and a second terminal integral with the media tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Reynold Liao, Sean O'Neal, Mark White
  • Patent number: 6272104
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a media module having a support surface. A drive base is movable relative to the support surface. A spindle includes an automatically actuatable clamp device mounted on the drive base. A triggering device is mounted in the spindle and includes a reciprocating member and a rotating cam member, so that movement of the drive base adjacent the support surface moves the reciprocating member to rotate the cam member and actuate the clamp device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Reynold Liao, Sean O'Neal, Mark White
  • Patent number: 6215661
    Abstract: An electronic package (10) designed to be mounted in a space vehicle includes active electronic components that produce heat energy during operation and has a shear plate (12) attached to a heat sink (13). A heat spreader (11) includes an L-shaped plate of thermal pyrolitic graphite encapsulated in aluminum, which has a long arm (20) attached to the shear plate (12) by a heat conductive adhesive and a short arm (21) attached to the heat sink (13) for transferring heat energy from the package (10) to the heat sink (13). Whereby the heat sink (13) and the package (10) produce a dynamic load and the heat sink (13) and the package (10) are designed to carry the dynamic load with the heat spreader (11) providing only thermal enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Messenger, Ian Mark Whiting
  • Patent number: 6174168
    Abstract: A prosthetic tooth having an enamel layer which has a zone of substantially constant thickness. This tooth is molded using a dental tooth mold part prepared by imaging a dental pattern of a prosthetic tooth shade layer and/or shader mold part outer surface, and forming the dental pattern in a mold by program directed milling. A family of prosthetic teeth is provided including a first tooth in a first set of teeth having a first overall labial length, and a first back length, and a second tooth in a second set of teeth having a second overall labial length, and a second back length. The invention provides a prosthetic incisor tooth including a tooth body having two generally symmetrical curved grooves between three curved ridges on the labial face of the body at the incisal end of the body. The grooves are deepest at the incisal end and extend substantially from the incisal edge to at least about 15 percent of the overall tooth length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp
    Inventors: Barry Dehoff, Jeffrey McGraw, James McNulty, Vickie Reynolds, Roger Shue, Mark White
  • Patent number: 6140576
    Abstract: Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) provides a portable and repeatable method for protecting assemblies during various stages of a manufacturing process. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) is light weight and can be deployed manually. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) is simple to use and shortens the time required for a manufacturing process. The invention provides a simple, accurate, low-cost, and repeatable method for using a portable EMI shielding apparatus for protecting a component or large subassembly during various stages of a manufacturing process. A portable collapsible frame is provided along with a removable protective covering which is mounted over the collapsible frame to create an EMI shield around the component or subassembly. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) can easily be moved from one location to another facilitating re-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Melvin Kanne, Ian Mark Whiting
  • Patent number: 6100819
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring and regulating the flow of traffic through intersections and specifically to an improved method and apparatus for automatically detecting and documenting disregard of traffic signals for purposes of prosecuting offenders and reducing the risk posed to the driving public posed by disregard of traffic signals without the need for police presence. The present invention comprises traffic signalization lights at adjacent street intersections; a traffic detection and speed measurement means; a traffic light state sensor means; and a traffic light delay means designed to coordinate the traffic detection and speed measurement means and timing of the traffic signalization lights and a recording means to document the license plate number of violating vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Mark White
    Inventor: Mark White
  • Patent number: 5908299
    Abstract: A prosthetic tooth having an enamel layer which has a zone of substantially constant thickness. This tooth is molded using a dental tooth mold part prepared by imaging a dental pattern of a prosthetic tooth shade layer and/or shader mold part outer surface, and forming the dental pattern in a mold by program directed milling. A family of prosthetic teeth is provided including a first tooth in a first set of teeth having a first overall labial length, and a first back length, and a second tooth in a second set of teeth having a second overall labial length, and a second back length. The invention provides a prosthetic incisor tooth including a tooth body having two generally symmetrical curved grooves between three curved ridges on the labial face of the body at the incisal end of the body. The grooves are deepest at the incisal end and extend substantially from the incisal edge to at least about 15 percent of the overall tooth length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Barry Dehoff, Jeffrey McGraw, James McNulty, Vickie Reynolds, Roger Shue, Mark White
  • Patent number: 5817259
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for controlling the reconfiguration of a moulded boat hull structure as it is cooled from its moulding temperature to ambient temperature. A dynamic cooling fixture is utilized having movable panels that support substantially the entire inner and outer hull surfaces during the entire cooling process. This results in the cooling of the hull in a manner which will be devoid of wrinkles, depressions, or other disadvantageous discontinuities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Allied Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Rich Pignata, Mark White
  • Patent number: 5718585
    Abstract: A prosthetic tooth having an enamel layer which has a zone of substantially constant thickness. This tooth is molded using a dental tooth mold part prepared by imaging a dental pattern of a prosthetic tooth shade layer and/or shader mold part outer surface, and forming the dental pattern in a mold by program directed milling. A family of prosthetic teeth is provided including a first tooth in a first set of teeth having a first overall labial length, and a first back length, and a second tooth in a second set of teeth having a second overall labial length, and a second back length. The invention provides a prosthetic incisor tooth including a tooth body having two generally symmetrical curved grooves between three curved ridges on the labial face of the body at the incisal end of the body. The grooves are deepest at the incisal end and extend substantially from the incisal edge to at least about 15 percent of the overall tooth length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Barry Dehoff, Jeffrey McGraw, James McNulty, Vickie Reynolds, Roger Shue, Mark White
  • Patent number: 5697105
    Abstract: A facial mask eliminates odors from the exhalation of a wearer while permitting detection by the wearer of odors a the surrounding environment. In the preferred embodiment, the invention takes the form of an air permeable facial covering disposed over the mouth and nose of the wearer, including elements for absorbing exhalation odors impregnated therein. At least one single direction inlet valve is disposed in the air permeable facial covering thereby providing an incoming air passageway through which ambient air may pass without passing through the means for absorbing exhalation odors. Elements for securing the perimeter of the air permeable facial covering to the wearer, such as an elastic band, is provided so that the exhalation of the wearer must pass through the elements for absorbing exhalation odors and may not escape around the perimeter of the air permeable facial covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Mark White
  • Patent number: 5691905
    Abstract: A method of milling and polishing a set of tooth mold parts by milling a first and second tooth mold parts of a set of mold parts using a first and second tool path program, then polishing the mold parts using the first and second tool path program, to form polished mold parts adapted to form an enamel layer of a prosthetic tooth. A method is provided of molding artificial teeth each having a molded enamel layer and high definition labial striations, by milling and then polishing a set of at least three tooth mold parts in mold making material. The milling and polishing is directed by three milling programs which use data, representative of the surface of one of the tooth mold parts. The data is adapted by the milling program to direct the milling and polishing. The milling of each of the parts includes executing a first pass with a first mill and executing a second pass with a second mill. The first mill has a first mill end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Barry Dehoff, Jeffrey McGraw, James McNulty, Vickie Reynolds, Roger Shue, Mark White
  • Patent number: 5506250
    Abstract: Method of controlling fungal diseases of turf, characterized in that an effective amount of 2-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-5,5-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1-cyc lopentanol, also called triticonazole, is applied to this turf, and a fungicidal composition, especially for carrying out this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Inc.
    Inventors: Jean M. Gouot, Maurice Chazalet, Mark White
  • Patent number: 5405005
    Abstract: A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards Inc.
    Inventor: Mark White
  • Patent number: 5193679
    Abstract: A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards Inc.
    Inventor: Mark White
  • Patent number: 4506240
    Abstract: A magnet assembly comprises two pole pieces mounted so that their respective pole faces are in generally parallel spaced relationship. A mechanism applies force to one of the pole pieces at a location adjacent the pole face thereof and in direction transverse to the distance between the pole faces, whereby the pole piece that is acted upon is elastically strained and the relative orientation of the pole faces is altered accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Shores, Mark Whiting