Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Crowley

Patrick J. Crowley 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: 20240077911
    Abstract: In at least one example of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device includes a housing, an internal volume within the housing, a port having a perimeter defined by the housing, the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment, a water deflector disposed inside the housing adjacent to the port, the water deflector extending at least a length and a width of the port, and openings disposed in the water deflector. The openings in the water deflector are aligned outside of the perimeter of the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Woojin Jung, Eric T. Chiang, Ross L. Jackson
  • Patent number: 11860585
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a smartwatch including a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume, and a touch-sensitive display positioned at least partially within the internal volume. A front cover can be positioned over the touch-sensitive display and can define a front exterior surface. A seal can be positioned between the housing and the front cover and configured to transition between an uncompressed state and a compressed state in response to an increase from a first external pressure on the front cover to a second external pressure. In the uncompressed state, the seal has a first density and is air-permeable allowing an internal pressure of the internal volume to equalize with external air at the first pressure. In the compressed state, the seal has a second density, greater than the first density, and is configured to inhibit ingress of water at the second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Eric T. Chiang, Ross L Jackson
  • Patent number: 11784394
    Abstract: A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaofang Mu, Annie Manuja, Christopher D. Guichet, Erik G. de Jong, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Patrick J. Crowley, Steven C. Roach, Venkatesh Rajendran, William C. Lukens, Woojin Jung, Yue Chen, Zhiwei Gu, Derek Iwamoto, Siddharth Nangia, Scott D. Morrison, Kevin A. Klenk, Neeloy Roy
  • Patent number: 11681327
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an aperture in communication with the internal volume and an ambient environment. A speaker module can be positioned at the aperture and sealed to the housing to define a liquid barrier. The speaker module can include a metallic support member partially defining the internal volume and a flat mounting surface, a magnet affixed to the flat surface, a speaker module enclosure affixed to the metallic support member, and a diaphragm carried by the speaker module enclosure and positioned opposite the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
  • Publication number: 20230084538
    Abstract: A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaofang Mu, Annie Manuja, Christopher D. Guichet, Erik G. de Jong, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Patrick J. Crowley, Steven C. Roach, Venkatesh Rajendran, William C. Lukens, Woojin Jung, Yue Chen, Zhiwei Gu, Derek Iwamoto, Siddharth Nangia, Scott D. Morrison, Kevin A. Klenk, Neeloy Roy
  • Publication number: 20220271419
    Abstract: A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Erik G. de Jong, Junlin Mu, Sameer Pandya, Patrick J. Crowley, Antonio F. Herrera, James G. Horiuchi, Sherry Tang, Mario Martinis
  • Patent number: 11375629
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing includes housing components and a connector. The connector can be positioned between adjacent edges of two housing components. The connector can rotate from a first position to a second position to form a sealed joint between two adjacent housing components. The sealed joint can prevent moisture and debris from entering the housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Maegan K. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20210397140
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a smartwatch including a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume, and a touch-sensitive display positioned at least partially within the internal volume. A front cover can be positioned over the touch-sensitive display and can define a front exterior surface. A seal can be positioned between the housing and the front cover and configured to transition between an uncompressed state and a compressed state in response to an increase from a first external pressure on the front cover to a second external pressure. In the uncompressed state, the seal has a first density and is air-permeable allowing an internal pressure of the internal volume to equalize with external air at the first pressure. In the compressed state, the seal has a second density, greater than the first density, and is configured to inhibit ingress of water at the second pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Eric T. Chiang, Ross L. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20210392422
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an aperture in communication with the internal volume and an ambient environment. A speaker module can be positioned at the aperture and sealed to the housing to define a liquid barrier. The speaker module can include a metallic support member partially defining the internal volume and a flat mounting surface, a magnet affixed to the flat surface, a speaker module enclosure affixed to the metallic support member, and a diaphragm carried by the speaker module enclosure and positioned opposite the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
  • Publication number: 20210100117
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing includes housing components and a connector. The connector can be positioned between adjacent edges of two housing components. The connector can rotate from a first position to a second position to form a sealed joint between two adjacent housing components. The sealed joint can prevent moisture and debris from entering the housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Maegan K. Spencer
  • Patent number: 10851707
    Abstract: A generator includes an elongated tubular frame, an internal combustion engine attached to the elongated tubular frame, the engine including an engine block including a cylinder and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis. The generator further includes a fuel tank attached to the elongated tubular frame. The elongated tubular frame is configured to simultaneously support the internal combustion engine and the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Derra, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Ken Stair, Ed Strommen, Mark Willer, Brian Matthew Holzman, Patrick J. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20190055884
    Abstract: A generator includes an elongated tubular frame, an internal combustion engine attached to the elongated tubular frame, the engine including an engine block including a cylinder and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis. The generator further includes a fuel tank attached to the elongated tubular frame. The elongated tubular frame is configured to simultaneously support the internal combustion engine and the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Mike DERRA, Ryan S. JASKOWIAK, Ken STAIR, Ed STROMMEN, Mark WILLER, Brian Matthew HOLZMAN, Patrick J. CROWLEY
  • Patent number: 6994488
    Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention is apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft. The apparatus includes spikes for deflating a vehicle tire known in the art, disposed on opposing blocks or chocks, further secured to adjustable supports. The spikes and opposing blocks are positioned so to compress against the lower front and lower back surfaces of a vehicle tire. A vertical user engageable member is secured to the support facilitating placement around a vehicle tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Patrick J. Crowley, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5470819
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful in agriculture (especially as fungicides but also as plant growth regulators, insecticides and nematocides), to processes for preparing them, to agricultural (especially fungicidal) compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, to regulate plant growth and to kill or control insect or nematode pests.The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is a substituted pyridinyl or substituted pyrimidinyl group linked to A by any of its ring carbon atoms; A is either an oxygen atom or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X, Y and Z, which are the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, or hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl (including haloalkyl), optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul deFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian Ferguson, Patrick J. Crowley, Michael G. Hutchings
  • Patent number: 5468857
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is a specified linking group; and A, B and E, which may be the same or different, are H, hydroxy, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; except that when Z is unsubstituted phenyl and X and K are oxygen, A, B and E are not all hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Buckley, Michael G. Huchings, Ian Ferguson, Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Patrick J. Crowley, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. deFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony, Stephen P. Heaney
  • Patent number: 5334722
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which X and Y are independently O or S, and A and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have various specified values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Alasdair T. Glen, Rosamund A. Spence, Kevin R. Lawson
  • Patent number: 5334748
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.4, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CHR.sup.5, CO, CR.sup.1 (OR.sup.2), C.dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2, CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH, C.tbd.C, OCHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 O, OCHR.sup.1 O, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n, CHR.sup.1 OSO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.4, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, SO.sub.2 O, OSO.sub.2, CO.CO, COCHR.sup.1, COCHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 CO, CHOH.CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1.CHOH ##STR2## CONR.sup.4, OCONR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO, CSNR.sup.4, OCS.NR.sup.4, SCO.NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CS, NR.sup.4 CSO, NR.sup.4 COS, NR.sup.4 CONR.sup.4, S(O).sub.n NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 S(O).sub.n, CS.sub.2, S.sub.2 C, CO.S, SCO, N.dbd.N, N.dbd.CR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.N, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 CH(OH), CHR.sup.1 OCO, CHR.sup.1 SCO, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Buckley, Michael G. Huchings, Ian Ferguson, Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Patrick J. Crowley, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. deFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony, Stephen P. Heaney
  • Patent number: 5280044
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which A and B are independently H, fluoro, chloro, bromo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl provided that both are not H; D and E are independently H or fluoro; R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is CC.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or optionally substituted phenyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached join to form a morpholine, piperidine, pyrrolidine or azetidine ring which is optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is H; R.sup.4 is trichloromethyl, C.sub.2-8 alkyl (optionally substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-8 alkoxy or R'S(O) in which R' is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or C.sub.2-4 alkynyl and n is 0, 1 or 2), cyclopropyl (optionally substituted with halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl), C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, C.sub.2-8 alkynyl, C.sub.1-8 alkoxy, mono- or di(C.sub.1-4)alkyl- amino or the group, R"ON.dbd.C(CN) in which R" is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Crowley, Alasdair T. Glen, Rosamund A. Spence
  • Patent number: 5272130
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is --CH.dbd.CH--X or --C.tbd.C--X where X is hydrogen or straight chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is halophenyl, Z is OR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; and acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof. These compounds have fungicidal and plant growth regulating properties. Intermediates for these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Noon, Patrick J. Crowley, Diana M. Worthington
  • Patent number: 5221316
    Abstract: Acrylic acid derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is oxygen or sulphur; A, B, D and E are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, acyloxy, amino, arylazo or acylamino, nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --CR.sup.3 .dbd.NR.sup.4, --N.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 groups; any two of the groups A, B, D and E, when they are in adjacent positions on the ring, optionally join to form a fused ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl; and metal complexes thereof. These compounds are useful as fungicides, insecticides, nematicides or plant growth regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul DeFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Patrick J. Crowley, Kenneth Anderton