Patents by Inventor N. Kopp

N. Kopp 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).

  • Patent number: 8583618
    Abstract: Some aspects include reception of a plurality of search results, selection of a graphical format in which to present the search results from a plurality of graphical formats based on metadata of the plurality of search results, and presentation of the plurality of search results in the selected graphical format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Business Objects S.A.
    Inventors: Mathieu Lemaire, Steve N. Kopp, Alexis L. Naibo
  • Publication number: 20100131491
    Abstract: Some aspects include reception of a plurality of search results, selection of a graphical format in which to present the search results from a plurality of graphical formats based on metadata of the plurality of search results, and presentation of the plurality of search results in the selected graphical format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Mathieu Lemaire, Steve N. Kopp, Alexis L. Naibo
  • Publication number: 20050246821
    Abstract: A form-fitting foot covering (10, 34, 44) is provided including a sole portion (14, 36, 46) and a corresponding uppers portion (16, 38, 48) which is designed to be worn in a tightly fitting manner over a user's foot to provide protection and comfort. The inner surface (20) of the foot covering (16, 34, 44) may carry a medicament (22). The foot covering (10, 34, 44) may be integrally formed using a thin, resilient, stretchable resin material such as latex, vinyl or nitrile, and they may be equipped with a laminated resilient gel padding layer (30). Alternately, the uppers portion (38) may be formed of a woven cloth material (40) or a perforate synthetic resin material presenting air holes (52). An optional adhesive (60) may be used to hold the foot covering in place and create a watertight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: N. Kopp, Russell Davis
  • Patent number: 4000770
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming foundry cores and molds of superior hardness and uniformity in a wide range of sizes includes staging hoppers for storing a first mass of sand coated with a catalyst-polymerizable resin film, and a second mass of sand coated with a catalyst film for polymerizing the resin. In forming the cores or molds these masses are simultaneoulsy and evenly dispersed into a high velocity carrier air-sand stream and directed through a static mixer, wherein the resin and catalyst-coated sand particles are intermingled and at least a partial integration of the films takes place, into a shaping mold cavity, wherein the sand mixture hardens into a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Lloyd H. Brown, Daniel S. P. Eftax, Joseph N. Kopp
  • Patent number: 3999592
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming foundry cores and molds of superior hardness and uniformity in a wide range of sizes includes staging hoppers for storing a first mass of sand coated with a catalyst-polymerizable resin film, and a second mass of sand coated with a catalyst film for polymerizing the resin. In forming the cores or molds these masses are simultaneously and evenly dispersed into a high velocity carrier air-sand stream and directed through a static mixer stage, wherein the resin and catalyst-coated sand particles are intermingled and at least a partial integration of the films takes place, into a shaping mold cavity, wherein the sand mixture hardens into a desired shape. Because the process is fast and continuous and mixing is accomplished without mechanically driven mixing elements, the apparatus and method are particularly well suited to high volume foundry operations wherein resin-catalyst systems having very fast hardening times are utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Joseph N. Kopp, Bruce V. Morris
  • Patent number: 3998260
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming foundry cores and molds of superior hardness and uniformity in a wide range of sizes includes staging hoppers for storing a first mass of sand coated with a catalyst-polymerizable resin film, and a second mass of sand coated with a catalyst film for polymerizing the resin. In forming the cores or molds these masses are simultaneously and evenly dispersed into a high velocity carrier air-sand stream and directed through a static mixer, wherein the resin and catalyst-coated sand particles are intermingled and at least a partial integration of the films takes place into a shaping mold cavity, wherein the sand mixture hardens into a desired shape. For improved integration of the resin and catalyst films, and for improved core density, air is injected into the air sand stream downline of the static mixer immediately prior to the sand mixture entering the shaping mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Joseph N. Kopp, Bruce V. Morris
  • Patent number: 3994332
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming foundry cores and molds of superior hardness and uniformity in a wide range of sizes includes staging hoppers for storing a first mass of sand coated with a catalyst-polymerizable resin film, and a second mass of sand coated with a catalyst film for polymerizing the resin. In forming the cores or molds these masses are evenly dispersed into a high velocity carrier air-sand stream and directed through a static mixer, wherein the resin and catalyst-coated sand particles are intermingled and at least a partial integration of the films takes place, into a shaping mold cavity, wherein the sand mixture hardens into a desired shape. Control circuitry is provided to independently control the dispersal of the catalyst and resin sand masses to enable the system to be fine tuned to produce cores of improved quality and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Joseph N. Kopp
  • Patent number: 3991812
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming foundry cores and molds of superior hardness and uniformity in a wide range of sizes includes staging hoppers for storing under pressure a first mass of sand coated with a catalyst-polymerizable resin film, and a second mass of sand coated with a catalyst film for polymerizing the resin. In forming the cores or molds these masses are simultaneously and evenly dispersed from the hoppers into a high velocity carrier air-sand stream and directed through a static mixer, wherein the resin and catalyst-coated sand particles are intermingled and at least a partial integration of the films takes place, into a shaping mold cavity, wherein the sand mixture hardens into a desired shape. The staging hoppers each include a pressurized infeed portion void of sand to provide more even feeding from the hoppers into the air-sand stream to produce cores of improved consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Joseph N. Kopp, Bruce V. Morris