Patents by Inventor Paul Schaefer

Paul Schaefer 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: 20120040173
    Abstract: A low density coring material is described. In one embodiment, the low density coring material consists essentially of: about 40 to about 80 wt % resin; 0 to about 50 wt % monomer; 0 to about 5 wt % dispersion aid; 0 to about 5 wt % accelerator; about 3 to about 7 wt % microspheres; and about 1 to about 5 wt % catalyst; wherein a density of the cured coring material is less than about 5.0 lbs/gal. Composites made using the low density coring material and methods of making composites are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Mark Adams, Randall Lake, Louis Paul Schaefer, Helena Twardowska, Brian Kruchten
  • Publication number: 20110040834
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing access to meeting content via an interface to meeting scheduling software are described. A meeting organizer schedules a meeting or conference meeting with selected participants. The meeting is held with the available participants and meeting content is automatically maintained as an association to a calendar entry in the meeting scheduling software. After the meeting is completed, available participants may review content and unavailable participants (those that were unable to attend) may view the content of the meeting. Participants may further be able to augment the meeting content and make the augmented content available to all meeting participants via a historical calendar entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: POLYCOM, INC
    Inventors: STEPHEN PAUL SCHAEFER, KEITH BRITTON NELSON, CAROLYN JAYNE KILDAY
  • Publication number: 20050284148
    Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine that utilizes a centrifugal pump. The system includes a fuel metering valve that is adapted to set a metered flow of fuel, and a throttle valve that is adapted to accurately control pressure drop across the fuel metering valve. The throttle valve has at least two variable orifices and a compensation chamber between the variable orifices. The throttle valve includes a differential valve piston slidable in a valve body. The differential valve piston comprises working surfaces of at least two different diameters such that changes in chamber pressures effect different axial forces upon the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Wernberg, Paul Schaefer, Edward Hommema
  • Publication number: 20050223690
    Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine that utilizes a centrifugal pump. The system includes a fuel metering valve that is adapted to set a metered flow of fuel, and a throttle valve that is adapted to accurately control pressure drop across the fuel metering valve. The throttle valve has at least two variable orifices and a compensation chamber between the variable orifices. The throttle valve includes a differential valve piston slidable in a valve body. The differential valve piston comprises working surfaces of at least two different diameters such that changes in chamber pressures effect different axial forces upon the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Donald Wernberg, Paul Schaefer, Edward Hommema
  • Publication number: 20050217236
    Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine that utilizes a centrifugal pump is presented. The system includes a fuel metering valve that is adapted to set a metered flow of fuel, and a throttle valve that is adapted to accurately control pressure drop across the fuel metering valve. The throttle valve has at least two variable orifices and a compensation chamber between the variable orifices. The throttle valve includes a differential valve piston slidable in a valve body. The differential valve piston comprises working surfaces of at least two different diameters such that changes in chamber pressures effect different axial forces upon the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Donald Wernberg, Paul Schaefer, Edward Hommema
  • Patent number: 6873467
    Abstract: A method for providing optical alignment for a visible wavelength reflective system is provided. The method includes positioning a first mirror blank on a lathe fixture. The first mirror blank comprises a single precision pinhole. The first mirror blank is secured to the lathe fixture. A first mirror is generated from the first mirror blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: John Anthony Tejada, Erwin E. Cooper, John Paul Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20030057594
    Abstract: A method of making a sheet of building material. The method includes: providing a molding surface; providing a composition comprising vinyl ester resin in combination with polyester resin, an optional monomer, a thickening agent, an accelerator, and a filler; depositing the composition on the molding surface; and curing the composition to form the sheet of building material. Another aspect of the invention is the sheet of building material. Another aspect of the invention is a method of making a laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Phillip Anderson, Kimberly Ann Whitley, Louis Paul Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20020166495
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and boat hulls are disclosed using and forming a wood replacement surface. The wood replacement surface is used as a replacement or substitute for wood surfaces. The wood replacement surface of the present invention has improved characteristics, such as strength and water resistance, compared to conventional wood surfaces. The wood replacement surface is resistant to environmental conditions such as water, heat and sunlight. The wood replacement surface is easier to apply than conventional wood surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Phillip Anderson, Kimberly Ann Whitley, Louis Paul Schaefer
  • Patent number: 6463871
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and boat hulls are disclosed using and forming a wood replacement surface. The wood replacement surface is used as a replacement or substitute for wood surfaces. The wood replacement surface of the present invention has improved characteristics, such as strength and water resistance, compared to conventional wood surfaces. The wood replacement surface is resistant to environmental conditions such as water, heat and sunlight. The wood replacement surface is easier to apply than conventional wood surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Phillip Anderson, Kimberly Ann Whitley, Louis Paul Schaefer
  • Patent number: 6265027
    Abstract: A method for treating wood surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert William Johnston, Kimberly Ann Whitley, Louis Paul Schaefer
  • Patent number: 4574557
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing sheets in which the sheets are inserted between the various layers of a storage band wound onto a storage roller. The storage band, which is wound off a supply roller, is directed between the two rollers in such a way that it forms a horizontal deposit table which is freely accessible on several sides, on which the sheets may be deposited before being drawn onto the storage roller by a corresponding forward run of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: GAO Gesellschaft fur Automation und Organisation mbH
    Inventors: Markus Haberstroh, Paul Schaefer