Patents by Inventor Patrick Groves

Patrick Groves 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: 20250210870
    Abstract: A unitary structure lens antenna apparatus and a method for producing a unitary lens antenna. A unitary lens antenna comprises a radiofrequency (RF) cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor; and a cylindrical lens having a biconical antenna cavity and a lens feed electrically coupled to the inner conductor, the lens further comprising: a top surface defining one cone of the biconical antenna cavity, having a first metalized coating and a first non-metalized cable interface with the outer conductor; a bottom surface defining another cone of the biconical antenna cavity, having a second metalized coating and a second non-metalized cable interface with the outer conductor; and a lens feed extending along a centerline of the cylindrical lens body operable to feed the RF cable through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Dennis Bermeo, Ryan Anderson, Kemakeo Wilson, Patrick Groves
  • Patent number: 8164347
    Abstract: An arc fault demonstrator device for testing the efficacy of an arc fault interrupter (AFI) circuit breaker. The device includes a motor that moves a movable electrode relative to a stationary electrode under microprocessor control. A relay switches the electrodes connection between an arc voltage measurement circuit and an electrode close circuit. When current is applied to the electrodes, the measurement circuit provides voltage measurements to the microprocessor, which instructs the motor to move the electrodes closer or apart. When the arc voltage is below a low threshold, the electrodes are moved apart until the arc voltage exceeds a medium threshold. When the arc voltage exceeds a high threshold, the electrodes are moved closer until the arc voltage falls below the medium threshold. A switch switches between the AFI circuit breaker or a conventional circuit breaker to confirm that the AFI breaker will trip upon detection of the arc whereas the conventional breaker will not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Schroeder, Ryan J. Moffitt, Brian Patrick Grove
  • Publication number: 20100097074
    Abstract: An arc fault demonstrator device for testing the efficacy of an arc fault interrupter (AFI) circuit breaker. The device includes a motor that moves a movable electrode relative to a stationary electrode under microprocessor control. A relay switches the electrodes connection between an arc voltage measurement circuit and an electrode close circuit. When current is applied to the electrodes, the measurement circuit provides voltage measurements to the microprocessor, which instructs the motor to move the electrodes closer or apart. When the arc voltage is below a low threshold, the electrodes are moved apart until the arc voltage exceeds a medium threshold. When the arc voltage exceeds a high threshold, the electrodes are moved closer until the arc voltage falls below the medium threshold. A switch switches between the AFI circuit breaker or a conventional circuit breaker to confirm that the AFI breaker will trip upon detection of the arc whereas the conventional breaker will not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SQUARE D COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Schroeder, Ryan J. Moffitt, Brian Patrick Grove
  • Patent number: D819893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Nicholas Patrick Grove