Patents by Inventor Patrick David

Patrick David 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: 9883970
    Abstract: A change in the response of the cornea to ultrasonic energy directed into the cornea is monitored during irradiation of the cornea to bring about corneal crosslinking. Because the change in ultrasonic response is correlated with the degree of crosslinking achieved, a desired degree of crosslinking can be achieved by terminating the irradiation when the change reaches a threshold. The change in ultrasonic response can be determined by taking a baseline measurement before irradiation and additional measurements during irradiation using the same ultrasonic transducer (47). The transducers may be carried on a device (30) resembling a contact lens which overlies the eye and which transmits the light used in the irradiation step to the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick David Lopath, David E. Acker
  • Patent number: 9868670
    Abstract: Disclosed are ceramic bodies comprised of composite cordierite-mullite-aluminum magnesium titanate (CMAT) ceramic compositions having high cordierite-to-mullite ratio and methods for the manufacture of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Monika Backhaus-Ricoult, Patrick David Tepesch, Bryan Ray Wheaton
  • Patent number: 9861526
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a method for vision correction using corneal collagen crosslinking (“CCXL”), in which the physician is able to precisely control the pattern of ultraviolet (“UV”) energy delivered to the cornea, by means of a programmable masking array placed between the UV source and the cornea. A CCXL LCD masked is used to create various patterns of “on” and “off” pixels. The physician is able to control the degree of polarization of the LCD pixels, thereby allowing the physician to create various patterns of UV irradiation and thus, varying levels of CCXL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath
  • Publication number: 20170367879
    Abstract: A device for irradiation of the eye of a living subject with light such as UV light includes a structure (20) adapted to overlie the outer surface of the eye, the structure having an axis (28, 128) extending in a downward direction (D) towards the eye when the structure overlies the eye. A light scattering element (70, 158, 141) within the structure includes a peripheral portion remote from the axis and a central portion adjacent the axis. A plurality of transmission optical fibers (42, 157) in optical communication with the peripheral portion of the light scattering element at a plurality of locations spaced around the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick David Lopath, Edward Paul Harhen, David L. Gershaw, James Paolino, David E. Acker
  • Publication number: 20170362128
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing a titanate compound powder comprising titanate compound particles having a controlled particle size and/or particle size distribution. The methods include mixing at least one first inorganic compound chosen from sources of a first metal or metal oxide, at least one second inorganic compound chosen from sources of titania, and at least one binder to form a mixture; calcining the mixture to form a polycrystalline material comprising a plurality of titanate compound grains and a plurality of micro-cracks; and breaking the polycrystalline material along at least a portion of the microcracks. Also disclosed are titanate compound powders having a controlled particle size distribution, ceramic batch compositions comprising the powders, and ceramic articles prepared from the batch compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Monika Backhaus-Ricoult, Robert John Locker, Huthavahana Kuchibhotla Sarma, Patrick David Tepesch
  • Patent number: 9844982
    Abstract: A method for making a compartmentalized sealant strip and barrier assembly 10 has the steps of co-extruding a barrier strip 9 of non-sealant elastomeric material with a plurality of projecting linear extending walls 9c and a sealant strip 11 wherein the sealant strip 11 is formed on one side of the barrier strip 9 filling the space between the plurality of projecting walls 9c to form a plurality of linearly extending rows of sealant 11 across the transverse width of the co-extrusion to form the compartmentalized sealant strip and barrier assembly 10. The step of co-extruding may further include the step of: forming the projecting walls 9c on an inclined angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the width of the assembly 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael Charles Ruegg, Jr., Ernest Wilford Looman, Jr., Donald Edward Helle, Patrick David Marks, Thomas Roy Fuhrig, Joseph Alan Incavo, James Earl Koerner, Terrence Lee Parsons, Charles Kenneth Schmalix, Warren James Busch, Timothy Patrick Lovell
  • Patent number: 9828298
    Abstract: Disclosed are cement compositions for applying to honeycomb bodies as a plugging cement composition, segment cement, or even as an after-applied artificial skin or coating. The cement compositions generally comprise an inorganic powder batch mixture; an organic binder; a liquid vehicle; and a gelled inorganic binder. Also disclosed are honeycomb bodies having the disclosed cement compositions applied thereto, and methods for making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas James Deneka, Crystal Lynn Michels, Patrick David Tepesch, John Forrest Wight, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9821869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection device for a pannier for a vehicle and a pannier having such a connection device. The connection device includes a pivotable support member having an attachment arrangement for attaching to the vehicle. The pivotable support member is adapted to be pivoted between an attachment position, in which the attachment arrangement is exposed for attachment to the vehicle, and a concealed position. The present invention provides a connection device having an attachment arrangement. The attachment arrangement can be displaced so as not to interfere with objects, e.g., getting snared or caught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
  • Publication number: 20170327523
    Abstract: Provided is a method of coalescing a substance comprising providing a first mixture comprising a substance, agitating at least a portion of the first mixture under turbulent conditions for a first time period, thereby causing particles comprising and substance to collide and form into larger particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick David Fitzgibbon, Thomas Arthur Kindler, Todd Michael McLarty, Charles Sebastian Sanderson, Michael L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170296890
    Abstract: A carrier for golf clubs and accessories. The carrier has a semi-rigid or rigid body (3) defining a main storage compartment, the main storage compartment containing a tapered storage compartment (21) and two side compartments (23, 25). A width WI of the tapered storage compartment (21) at or towards a top of the tapered storage compartment is greater than a width W2 of the tapered storage compartment (21) at or towards a base of the tapered storage compartment. Each side compartment (23, 25) has a width W4 at or towards a base of said side compartment that is greater than a width W3 at or towards a top of that side compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Aeroe Sports Limited
    Inventors: Patrick David MAGUIRE, Campbell Allen BOOTH
  • Publication number: 20170282124
    Abstract: A ceramic honeycomb body having intersecting walls that form channels extending axially from a first end face to a second end face and plugs to seal the channels at least at one of the first end face and the second end face. The plugs include a first active component, such as a catalytically active component or a chemically active component, of the plug structure, wherein the intersecting walls comprise no first active component and optionally have a second active component of the wall structure or disposed on the walls. Included are methods of making the ceramic honeycomb body having plugs of the first active component and walls with no first active component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Bischof, David Robert Heine, Ameya Joshi, Barbara Anna Oyer, Todd Parrish St Clair, Patrick David Tepesch
  • Publication number: 20170275385
    Abstract: Cellulose-containing compositions and method of making same are disclosed. The compositions comprise a cellulose product comprising a type-I cellulose, a type-II cellulose, amorphous cellulose, or a combination thereof. Further, methods are disclosed for making these compositions and for further hydrolyzing these compositions. Additionally, uses for the cellulose-containing compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ewellyn A. CAPANEMA, Mikhail Y. BALAKSHIN, Patrick David FITZGIBBON, Matyas KOSA, Todd Michael MCLARTY, Charles Sebastian SANDERSON
  • Patent number: 9762565
    Abstract: Unique methods and systems are introduced herein for the determination of unique spatial light modulator based optical signatures of intrinsic and extrinsic scattering surface markers. These techniques can be used to authenticate semiconductor components and systems at various stages during the manufacturing process by measuring and cross correlating the surface marker's unique optical signature. In addition, these techniques can be used with extrinsic surface markers which are added to existing hardware (e.g. containers, locks, doors, etc.). These markers can then be measured for their unique optical signatures, which can be stored and used at a later time for cross-correlation to authenticate the surface marker and verify the hardware's provenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Hergen Eilers, Benjamin Richard Anderson, Ray Gunawidjaja, Patrick David Price
  • Patent number: 9751811
    Abstract: A method for green-to-fired shrinkage control in honeycomb ceramic article manufacture, including: measuring, prior to mixing, the particle size distribution properties of at least one fine particle size graphite pore former ingredient of a provided ceramic source batch mixture; calculating the expected shrinkage of the green body to the fired ceramic article based on the measured particle size distribution properties of the at least one fine particle graphite pore former; making the honeycomb ceramic article; measuring the shrinkage of the resulting fired honeycomb ceramic article; and adjusting the ceramic source batch mixture in a subsequent batch material schedule, as defined herein, wherein the adjusted ceramic source batch mixture provides finished honeycomb ceramic articles having controlled green-to-fired shrinkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Edward McCauley, Anthony Nicholas Rodbourn, Patrick David Tepesch
  • Publication number: 20170246471
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring properties of the cornea and controlling the crosslinking treatment. The thickness of the cornea during crosslinking may be measured by using ultrasonic reflections to determine an anterior distance (D1?) between a reference location (37) on a device resting on the eye and an anterior surface (66) of the cornea and to determine a posterior distance (D3?) between a posterior surface (63) of the cornea and an element of the eye such as an anterior surface (72) of the lens of the eye. These distances are subtracted from a reference distance (D0) between the reference location and the element of the eye. The reference distance (D0) may be determined using ultrasonic reflections to determine the corresponding anterior and posterior distances and the thickness (D2) of the cornea prior to crosslinking. The speed of sound in the cornea during crosslinking may be derived using the thickness (D2?) and time of flight of ultrasound through the cornea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick David Lopath
  • Patent number: 9737917
    Abstract: An apparatus for accessing longitudinal bores which includes: a length of resilient tube configured to be extendible along at least a portion of its length; wherein one end of the resilient tube includes a utility head thereon; and wherein the other end of the tube is configured to directly or indirectly connect to, and receive a force from, a physical energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventors: Campbell Alan Booth, Gary Alan Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
  • Patent number: 9716624
    Abstract: Systems and methods for centralized configuration of a distributed computing cluster are disclosed. One embodiment of the disclosed technology provides a user environment that facilitates a selection of a service to be run on hosts in the distributed computing cluster and configuration of the service or hosts in the distributed computer cluster. The disclosed technology can further configure each of the hosts in the distributed computing cluster to run the service based on a set of configuration settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Cloudera, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Zeyliger, Philip Lee Langdale, Patrick David Hunt
  • Publication number: 20170149059
    Abstract: A porous silicon composition, a porous alloy composition, or a porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. A method of making: the porous silicon composition; the porous alloy composition, or the porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. Also disclosed is an electrode, and an energy storage device incorporating the electrode and at least one of the disclosed compositions, as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Indrajit Dutta, Brian Alan Kent, Patrick David Tepesch, Shawn Michael O'Malley, Randall Eugene Youngman
  • Publication number: 20170120699
    Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly is provided in which an elongate groove is located within a first sidewall of a tire. The groove forms an elongate channel within the first sidewall and an elongate groove access passage extends from the elongate channel to an access opening located at an outward surface of the first sidewall. An air pumping tube inserts through the groove access passage and is positioned within the groove channel. A cover strip attaches to the first sidewall to enclose the access opening of the groove access passage. The cover strip is positioned along the first sidewall at a higher distance from the bead region of the first sidewall than the groove channel to avoid contact with a wheel rim flange when the tire is mounted to a wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Thulasiram Gobinath, Patrick David Marks, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala, Jungmee Kang, Robin Lamgaday
  • Patent number: 9620251
    Abstract: A new interface between the cladding and the stack of pellets in a nuclear control rod. According to the invention, an interface joint made of a material transparent to neutrons, in the form of a structure with a high thermal conductivity and open pores, adapted to deform by compression across its thickness, is inserted between the cladding and the stack of pellets made of B4C neutron absorber material over at least the height of the stack. The invention also relates to associated production methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Maxime Zabiego, Patrick David, Alain Ravenet, Denis Rochais