Patents by Inventor Peter Isaac

Peter Isaac 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: 20250101190
    Abstract: A method for producing a masterbatch includes continuously feeding a first composition containing an elastomeric latex to a coagulation chamber; and continuously feeding a second composition containing a particulate filler and a salt to the coagulation chamber. The first composition and the second composition are mixed in the coagulation chamber to form the masterbatch. The salt may be provided so that a salt concentration in the coagulation chamber matches that necessary to bring a magnitude of the zeta potential of the latex to be within a range of 30 to 15 mV, 15 to 1 mV, or 1 to 0 mV. The second composition may be fed to the coagulation chamber at a pressure of at least about 300 psig and/or a velocity of at least about 100 feet per second. The masterbatch may be dry mixed with an additional elastomer to form an elastomeric composite blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventor: Peter Isaac Dent
  • Patent number: 12101856
    Abstract: A method of driving a plurality of LED-based light sources to provide accurate white points and saturated color points. The method includes receiving or setting a selectable target chromaticity; determining that the selectable target chromaticity is between two vertices of the global common gamut; defining an inner region within the global common gamut; calculating a first directed distance between the selectable target chromaticity and the transition boundary of the inner region and a second directed distance between the selectable target chromaticity and a straight side of the global common gamut; and modifying the selectable target chromaticity to a modified target chromaticity within a light fixture gamut based at least in part on the calculated first and second directed distances; or generating an activation signal for driving the plurality of light sources based on the selectable target chromaticity based at least in part on the calculated first and second directed distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Goldstein, James William Preston, Hong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240215128
    Abstract: A method of driving a plurality of LED-based light sources to provide accurate white points and saturated color points. The method includes receiving or setting a selectable target chromaticity: determining that the selectable target chromaticity is between two vertices of the global common gamut: defining an inner region within the global common gamut: calculating a first directed distance between the selectable target chromaticity and the transition boundary of the inner region and a second directed distance between the selectable target chromaticity and a straight side of the global common gamut: and modifying the selectable target chromaticity to a modified target chromaticity within a light fixture gamut based at least in part on the calculated first and second directed distances: or generating an activation signal for driving the plurality of light sources based on the selectable target chromaticity based at least in part on the calculated first and second directed distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: PETER ISAAC GOLDSTEIN, JAMES WILLIAM PRESTON, HONG ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11418144
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to high altitude or stratospheric balloon systems. For instance, a stratospheric balloon system may include a an upper structure, a lower structure, a platform associated with the lower structure, a stack of solar panels positioned on the platform, each solar panel coupled to an adjacent solar panel, at least one tension element connected, at a first end thereof, to the upper structure and, at a second end thereof, to the platform, and a first flexible tension member coupled, at a first end thereof, to the upper structure and to foremost solar panel of the stack of solar panels. Solar panels may be stacked in a “Z-fold” configuration with either solar cells of the adjacent solar panels facing one another or the frames of the adjacent solar panels facing one another. In this configuration, the adjacent solar panels are connected by a hinge system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Aerostar International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cromie, Peter Isaac Capraro
  • Patent number: 11338552
    Abstract: The teachings herein relate to improved composite materials offering weight reduction which are capable of withstanding automotive paint bake ovens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: PRODUCTIVE RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Tullis, Peter Isaac Bortell
  • Publication number: 20210316531
    Abstract: The teachings herein relate to tubes formed of a composite material and improved methods for forming the tubes. The composite material includes metallic layers and a core layer interposed between the metallic layers. The core layer preferably reduce the transmission of sound and or heat between the two metallic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Bortell, Jason Schoonover, Bryan Joseph Tullis
  • Patent number: 11084061
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles having an edge that is partially, or entirely sealed with one or more coatings including a polymeric material. The article may include a coating selected so that one surface (e.g., a face surface) has a desired property (e.g., an appearance, such as a chrome appearance), and a second surface (e.g., a different face surface, or an edge surface) is covered with a different material, where the different coatings provide protection to at least the edge surface. Also disclosed are coating materials including a tracer component. Also disclosed are methods for coating a substrate. Also disclosed are methods for confirming the presence of a coating, particularly on an edge surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: PRODUCTIVE RESEARCH LLC, MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Bortell, Bryan Joseph Tullis
  • Patent number: 10917034
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to high altitude or stratospheric balloon systems. For instance, a stratospheric balloon system may include a an upper structure, a lower structure, a platform associated with the lower structure, a stack of solar panels positioned on the platform, each solar panel coupled to an adjacent solar panel, at least one tension element connected, at a first end thereof, to the upper structure and, at a second end thereof, to the platform, and a first flexible tension member coupled, at a first end thereof, to the upper structure and to foremost solar panel of the stack of solar panels. Solar panels may be stacked in a “Z-fold” configuration with either solar cells of the adjacent solar panels facing one another or the frames of the adjacent solar panels facing one another. In this configuration, the adjacent solar panels are connected by a hinge system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Loon LLC
    Inventors: John Cromie, Peter Isaac Capraro
  • Patent number: 10801700
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for providing an output beam are disclosed. The devices, systems and methods can employ a light source (802) configured to output light and a plurality of lenses (702). The lenses include a first lens (704) having a first freeform surface configured to receive the light and a second freeform surface configured to transmit the light towards a second lens (706) of the plurality of lenses. The second lens (706)5 includes a third freeform surface configured to receive the light from the second freeform surface and includes a fourth freeform surface configured to transmit the light out of the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Isaac Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20200262182
    Abstract: The teachings herein relate to improved composite materials offering weight reduction which are capable of withstanding automotive paint bake ovens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Tullis, Peter Isaac Bortell
  • Publication number: 20200038909
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles having an edge that is partially, or entirely sealed with one or more coatings including a polymeric material. The article may include a coating selected so that one surface (e.g., a face surface) has a desired property (e.g., an appearance, such as a chrome appearance), and a second surface (e.g., a different face surface, or an edge surface) is covered with a different material, where the different coatings provide protection to at least the edge surface. Also disclosed are coating materials including a tracer component. Also disclosed are methods for coating a substrate. Also disclosed are methods for confirming the presence of a coating, particularly on an edge surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Bortell, Bryan Joseph Tullis
  • Publication number: 20190368690
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for providing an output beam are disclosed. The devices, systems and methods can employ a light source (802) configured to output light and a plurality of lenses (702). The lenses include a first lens (704) having a first freeform surface configured to receive the light and a second freeform surface configured to transmit the light towards a second lens (706) of the plurality of lenses. The second lens (706)5 includes a third freeform surface configured to receive the light from the second freeform surface and includes a fourth freeform surface configured to transmit the light out of the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: PETER ISAAC GOLDSTEIN
  • Patent number: 10241309
    Abstract: A lighting unit (10) configured to illuminate a surface (32) having a proximal portion (34) and a distal portion (36) in relation to the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a light source (12) configured to emit a light beam (28), and an optic (40) positioned between the light source and the surface to modify the emitted light beam to have a largely uniform vertical illumination distribution along the surface. The input surface (39) of the optic faces the light source and has a convex lens portion (41) that directs a portion of the emitted light beam at the distal portion of the surface, and a concave lens portion (43) that directs a portion of the emitted light beam at the proximal portion of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Goldstein, Eric Anthony Roth, Oliver Dross, Benjamin Daniel Sweet-Block
  • Patent number: 10036538
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting system (10) that illuminates a surface (16) with a uniform illumination pattern (12). The lighting system includes a plurality of lighting units (14) that each emit a light beam that has a variable vertical illumination distribution and a variable horizontal illumination distribution. The intensity of each light beam is uniform in a central region of the horizontal illumination distribution, and non-uniform at each end of the horizontal illumination distribution. Similarly, the intensity of each light beam is uniform in a central region of the vertical illumination distribution, and largely non-uniform at each end of the vertical illumination distribution. The light beams overlap in the region of horizontal nonuniformity in order to create an illumination pattern that appears uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Goldstein, Eric Anthony Roth
  • Publication number: 20180106990
    Abstract: A lighting unit (10) configured to illuminate a surface (32) having a proximal portion (34) and a distal portion (36) in relation to the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a light source (12) configured to emit a light beam (28), and an optic (40) positioned between the light source and the surface to modify the emitted light beam to have a largely uniform vertical illumination distribution along the surface. The input surface (39) of the optic faces the light source and has a convex lens portion (41) that directs a portion of the emitted light beam at the distal portion of the surface, and a concave lens portion (43) that directs a portion of the emitted light beam at the proximal portion of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: PETER ISAAC GOLDSTEIN, ERIC ANTHONY ROTH, OLIVER DROSS, BENJAMIN DANIEL SWEET-BLOCK
  • Patent number: 9643709
    Abstract: A control system for terminating flight of a balloon having a balloon envelope is provided. The control system includes a shuttle that has one or more cutting blades. The cutting blades are configured to cut open the balloon envelope. A tubular track is attached to a section of the balloon envelope. This tubular track has a guiding portion arranged to receive and guide the shuttle along the track. The control system includes a type of releasable ballast attached to the shuttle. When the ballast is released, the ballast is configured to move the shuttle along the tubular track in order to cause at least one of the cutting blades to cut open a portion of the balloon envelope. This allows lift gas to escape from the balloon envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Shane Washburn, Peter Isaac Capraro
  • Patent number: 9551466
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for producing mixed light in a direct-view luminaire. The luminaire includes a plurality of light sources (132) that, in combination, are configured to generate a plurality of different colors of light, a first light mixing chamber (110) and at least one second light mixing chamber (120) in light communication with the first mixing chamber through at least one opening (134). At least one directly viewable light exit surface (112) is coupled to the first light mixing chamber. The light sources are contained in the second light mixing chamber(s), which is configured to prevent light emitted from the light sources from directly impinging on the light exit surface(s). The first light mixing chamber and the light exit surface(s) are configured to mix the light emitted from the light sources such that all light exiting the light exit surface(s) is substantially uniform in brightness and color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Isaac Goldstein, Eric Anthony Roth, Brian Roberge
  • Publication number: 20160290611
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting system (10) that illuminates a surface (16) with a uniform illumination pattern (12). The lighting system includes a plurality of lighting units (14) that each emit a light beam that has a variable vertical illumination distribution and a variable horizontal illumination distribution. The intensity of each light beam is uniform in a central region of the horizontal illumination distribution, and non-uniform at each end of the horizontal illumination distribution. Similarly, the intensity of each light beam is uniform in a central region of the vertical illumination distribution, and largely non-uniform at each end of the vertical illumination distribution. The light beams overlap in the region of horizontal nonuniformity in order to create an illumination pattern that appears uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: PETER ISAAC GOLDSTEIN, ERIC ANTHONY ROTH
  • Patent number: 9422048
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a plurality of tendons to a balloon includes a first and second plate and a cable long enough to extend around a circumference of the first plate. The first plate has a plurality of slots and one more mating ports. Each slot is configured to allow a given tendon from the plurality of tendons to extend through the first plate by inserting a tendon within the slot. The second plate has a surface with one or more mating members attached. Each mating member is configured to connect the first and second plates together by mating with at least one of the one or more mating ports. The cable is configured to pass between the first and second plates so as to couple with each tendon within the plurality of slots in order to secure the tendons to a balloon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Roach, Peter Isaac Capraro, Jeffrey Neri, Kyle Brookes
  • Patent number: 9346531
    Abstract: A control system for terminating flight of a balloon having a balloon envelope is provided. The control system includes a shuttle that has one or more cutting blades. The cutting blades are configured to cut open the balloon envelope. A tubular track is attached to a section of the balloon envelope. This tubular track has a guiding portion arranged to receive and guide the shuttle along the track. The control system includes a type of releasable ballast attached to the shuttle. When the ballast is released, the ballast is configured to move the shuttle along the tubular track in order to cause at least one of the cutting blades to cut open a portion of the balloon envelope. This allows lift gas to escape from the balloon envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Washburn, Peter Isaac Capraro