Patents by Inventor Patrick Hale

Patrick Hale 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: 12225894
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Benjamin Patrick Hale, Adam James Burt, Erik John Hasenoehrl, Danilo Rossi, Andrea Pedrotti, Walter Sordo, Alessio Giovanelli, Brian Lee Floyd, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Thomas Bernard Walker, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves Clerc
  • Publication number: 20250049018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of trapping arthropods by providing a substantially planar, flexible insert having a LED-facing surface having an adhesive for trapping the arthropods disposed thereon. Then, bending the insert into a curved configuration and inserting the insert into an arthropod trapping device. The device includes a housing having a base and a curved shade. The curved shade is configured to receive the insert and comprises a LED-facing surface. A first LED having a peak wavelength of from about 400 nm to about 500 nm is mounted on the base and is configured to emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the LED-facing surface of the shade. A second LED having a peak wavelength of from about 350 nm to about 400 nm is mounted on the base and is configured to emit light in a direction substantially parallel to the LED-facing surface of the shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Patent number: 12207640
    Abstract: An arthropod trapping device comprising a housing and an insert. The housing comprises a base and a shade coupled to the base, where the base comprises a light source (e.g., LED) and where the shade is configured to receive an insert that comprises a light source-facing surface with an adhesive disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Benjamin Patrick Hale, Adam James Burt, Erik John Hasenoehrl, Danilo Rossi, Andrea Pedrotti, Walter Sordo, Alessio Giovanelli, Brian Lee Floyd, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Thomas Bernard Walker, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves Clerc
  • Publication number: 20240090491
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Publication number: 20230284607
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Publication number: 20220061301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an arthropod trapping device, more particularly, to a compact and portable trapping device comprising a housing and an insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard Walker, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Patent number: 11214894
    Abstract: A process for debundling a carbon fiber tow into dispersed chopped carbon fibers suitable for usage in molding composition formulations is provided. A carbon fiber tow is fed into a die having fluid flow openings, through which a fluid impinges upon the side of the tow to expand the tow cross sectional area. The expanded cross sectional area tow extends from the die into the path of a conventional fiber chopping apparatus to form chopped carbon fibers, or through contacting tines of a mechanical debundler. Through adjustment of the relative position of fluid flow openings relative to a die bore through which fiber tow passes, the nature of the fluid impinging on the tow, the shape of the bore, in combinations thereof, an improved chopped carbon fiber dispersion is achieved. The chopped carbon fiber obtained is then available to be dispersed in molding composition formulations prior to formulation cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Probir Kumar Guha, Michael J. Siwajek, Michael J. Hiltunen, Shane Skop, Christopher Hiltunen, Patrick Hale
  • Patent number: 10647948
    Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Edward Sherry, Molly Pelon Bohlen, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, LaShanda Marie Glenn, Janice Lynn Dhonau, Christopher Todd Morrissey, Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Melinda Phyllis Steffey, Rafael Ortiz, Benjamin Patrick Hale, Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Nicola John Policicchio, Stefano Scialla, Steven Daryl Smith, Matthew Scott Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200061787
    Abstract: A fastening tool has a tool body. A passage has a lower straight section at one orientation, an upper straight section at a different orientation and an interconnecting curvilinear passage section. A fastener driver sliding in the passage has a lower fastener impact segment, an intermediate a flexible driver segment, and an upper hammer segment. The flexible driver segment is constrained by an inside surface of the curvilinear passage section for curvilinear sliding. A leading part of the flexible driver segment and the impact segment are constrained by an inside surface of the lower linear passage section for linear sliding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick Hale
  • Patent number: 10464196
    Abstract: A board fastening tool has a tool body and a driver having contiguous drive elements mounted in the body. A top element is mounted to slide in vertical track when hit from above. A bottom element is mounted to drive a fastener diagonally out of the body and into a board to fix the board to the floor. The top and bottom elements are connected by a spring steel ribbon device sliding in a curved track so that vertical movement of the top element is converted to diagonal movement of the bottom element. The spring steel ribbon device has a pair of spring steel ribbons joined to each other at respective ends thereof and separate from each other over an intermediate region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick Hale
  • Patent number: 10337129
    Abstract: A process for debundling a carbon fiber tow into dispersed chopped carbon fibers suitable for usage in molding composition formulations is provided. A carbon fiber tow is fed into a die having fluid flow openings, through which a fluid impinges upon the side of the tow to expand the tow cross sectional area. The expanded cross sectional area tow extends from the die into the path of a conventional fiber chopping apparatus to form chopped carbon fibers, or through contacting tines of a mechanical debundler. Through adjustment of the relative position of fluid flow openings relative to a die bore through which fiber tow passes, the nature of the fluid impinging on the tow, the shape of the bore, in combinations thereof, an improved chopped carbon fiber dispersion is achieved. The chopped carbon fiber obtained is then available to be dispersed in molding composition formulations prior to formulation cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Structural Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Probir Kumar Guha, Michael J. Siwajek, Michael J. Hiltunen, Shane Skop, Christopher Hiltunen, Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20190150431
    Abstract: Mosquito attractant compositions including lactic acid, a gelling agent, a humectant other than lactic acid, and water are disclosed. The gelling agent includes a gellan gum or agar and has a pH from about 2.5 to about 5. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Benjamin Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20190150428
    Abstract: Mosquito attractant compositions including a gellan gum, a humectant, and water are disclosed. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Benjamin Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20180371377
    Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Yonas GIZAW, Roy Jerome HARRINGTON, Peter Herbert KOENIG, Nicola John POLICICCHIO, Stefano SCIALLA, Steven Daryl SMITH, Matthew Scott WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20180105958
    Abstract: A process for debundling a carbon fiber tow into dispersed chopped carbon fibers suitable for usage in molding composition formulations is provided. A carbon fiber tow is fed into a die having fluid flow openings, through which a fluid impinges upon the side of the tow to expand the tow cross sectional area. The expanded cross sectional area tow extends from the die into the path of a conventional fiber chopping apparatus to form chopped carbon fibers, or through contacting tines of a mechanical debundler. Through adjustment of the relative position of fluid flow openings relative to a die bore through which fiber tow passes, the nature of the fluid impinging on the tow, the shape of the bore, in combinations thereof, an improved chopped carbon fiber dispersion is achieved. The chopped carbon fiber obtained is then available to be dispersed in molding composition formulations prior to formulation cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Probir Kumar Guha, Michael J. Siwajek, Michael J. Hiltunen, Shane Skop, Christopher Hiltunen, Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20170172145
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions containing an amide, products incorporating the compositions, and methods of using the compositions and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE
  • Publication number: 20170173196
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising hydrogen peroxide in combination with C6-10 fatty acid, C6-10 fatty acid ester derivatives, or mixtures thereof, as well as products incorporating the compositions, and methods of using the compositions and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE
  • Publication number: 20170066115
    Abstract: A board fastening tool has a tool body and a driver having contiguous drive elements mounted in the body. A top element is mounted to slide in vertical track when hit from above. A bottom element is mounted to drive a fastener diagonally out of the body and into a board to fix the board to the floor. The top and bottom elements are connected by a spring steel ribbon device sliding in a curved track so that vertical movement of the top element is converted to diagonal movement of the bottom element. The spring steel ribbon device has a pair of spring steel ribbons joined to each other at respective ends thereof and separate from each other over an intermediate region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20140103089
    Abstract: A fastening tool has a tool body and a driver, the driver having a percussion head drivable generally vertically downward upon receiving a blow from a hammer. The tool includes a fastener head for apply a percussion drive in a generally diagonal direction to a fastener lodged in a strike position in the fastening tool. An elongate flexible transmission element moves in a track between the percussion head and the fastener head for transforming the vertically downward hammer drive into the generally diagonal drive to drive the fastener into the edge of a floorboard. The fastening tool can be used much closer to a finishing wall than known board fastening tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Hale
  • Publication number: 20050217479
    Abstract: Processes for recovering helium from reject gas streams of various types that arise during natural gas processing. The processes include a membrane gas separation step. The reject gas stream is treated in the membrane separation step to yield a helium-enriched permeate stream and a helium-depleted residue stream. The permeate stream is sent for further helium separation or purification in the gas plant or at another facility or sold as crude helium. The residue stream is discharged from the process to a vent line, fuel line, purge line or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Hale, Kaaeid Lokhandwala