Patents by Inventor Patrick Woodard

Patrick Woodard 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).

  • Split resistant composite laminate
    Patent number: 9878773
    Abstract: A composite laminate, method of forming same, and use for same are disclosed. One example of a composite laminate has multiple layers or plies (305A-305E) composed of generally parallel reinforcing fibers (315A-315E) embedded in a matrix (305M). The reinforcing fibers have orientations in the ranges of 3 to 8 degrees, ?3 to ?8 degrees, 10 to 40 degrees, ?10 to ?40 degrees, and approximately 90 degrees, the orientations being with respect to a predetermined axis (320), such as an axis of tension (T). A method of manufacturing a composite laminate includes laying a resin and fibers having these orientations and then curing the resulting laminate. One example of a use is for the skin on the fuselage or wing of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick Woodard, Max Kismarton, Francis E. Andrews
  • Hose nozzle holder
    Patent number: D764023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Merlon Patrick Woodard