Patents by Inventor Richard E. Bennett

Richard E. Bennett 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: 9607660
    Abstract: A data storage carrier includes a middle member with at least one handle between ends of the middle member. Side members are coupled to the respective ends of the middle member via living hinges. The side members each include at least two protrusions configured to interface with side mounting holes of a data storage drive. The living hinges are bendable so that the protrusions interface with the side mounting holes of the drive and the middle member interfaces with a back side of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, II, Odie Killen
  • Publication number: 20160353600
    Abstract: A data storage carrier includes a middle member with at least one handle between ends of the middle member. Side members are coupled to the respective ends of the middle member via living hinges. The side members each include at least two protrusions configured to interface with side mounting holes of a data storage drive. The living hinges are bendable so that the protrusions interface with the side mounting holes of the drive and the middle member interfaces with a back side of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, II, Odie Killen
  • Publication number: 20140364080
    Abstract: A user, either in a vehicle with a telematics device, at a home having a computer device, using a handheld wireless device, or other type of communication device, can request services such as to repair a flat tire, unlock a locked door, repair cable television, service, etc. using the communication device. The user's communication device sends a request message over the communication network to a second server. The second server creates a request for service record and forwards the message to a first server that determines a resource to dispatch to the user's location. The first server sends resource information, including location information, to the user's device, and either the device, or a device coupled to the user's communication device, displays the current location of the service resource on a map as the resource makes its way toward the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Richard E. Bennett, JR.
  • Patent number: 8792913
    Abstract: A user, either in a vehicle with a telematics device, at a home having a computer device, using a handheld wireless device, or other type of communication device, can request services such as to repair a flat tire, unlock a locked door, repair cable television service, etc. using the communication device. The user's communication device sends a request message over the communication network to a second server. The second server creates a request for service record and forwards the message to a first server that determines a resource to dispatch to the user's location. The first server sends resource information, including location information, to the user's device, and either the device, or a device coupled to the user's communication device, displays the current location of the service resource on a map as the resource makes its way toward the user's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: HTI IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Richard E. Bennett, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120258737
    Abstract: A user, either in a vehicle with a telematics device, at a home having a computer device, using a handheld wireless device, or other type of communication device, can request services such as to repair a flat tire, unlock a locked door, repair cable television service, etc. using the communication device. The user's communication device sends a request message over the communication network to a second server. The second server creates a request for service record and forwards the message to a first server that determines a resource to dispatch to the user's location. The first server sends resource information, including location information, to the user's device, and either the device, or a device coupled to the user's communication device, displays the current location of the service resource on a map as the resource makes its way toward the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Richard E. Bennett, JR.
  • Patent number: 8229462
    Abstract: A user, either in a vehicle with a telematics device, at a home having a computer device, using a handheld wireless device, or other type of communication device, can request services such as to repair a flat tire, unlock a locked door, repair cable television service, etc. using the communication device. The user's communication device sends a request message over the communication network to a second server. The second server creates a request for service record and forwards the message to a first server that determines a resource to dispatch to the user's location. The first server sends resource information, including location information, to the user's device, and either the device, or a device coupled to the user's communication device, displays the current location of the service resource on a map as the resource makes its way toward the user's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: HTIIP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Richard E. Bennett, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100136954
    Abstract: A user, either in a vehicle with a telematics device, at a home having a computer device, using a handheld wireless device, or other type of communication device, can request services such as to repair a flat tire, unlock a locked door, repair cable television service, etc. using the communication device. The user's communication device sends a request message over the communication network to a second server. The second server creates a request for service record and forwards the message to a first server that determines a resource to dispatch to the user's location. The first to server sends resource information, including location information, to the user's device, and either the device, or a device coupled to the user's communication device, displays the current location of the service resource on a map as the resource makes its way toward the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Richard E. Bennett, JR.
  • Patent number: 6815035
    Abstract: An article is disclosed that includes: a) a first polycarbonate substrate; b) a second polycarbonate substrate; and c) an adhesive composition disposed between the first polycarbonate substrate and the second polycarbonate substrate such that the first polycarbonate substrate is bonded to said second polycarbonate substrate through the adhesive composition; the adhesive composition includes an adhesive polymer that includes the reaction product of 1) an N-vinyl containing monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl caprolactam, N-vinyl pyrrolidone, and N-vinylimidazole, and combinations thereof, and 2) an acrylic acid ester monomer of a non-tertiary alcohol having an alkyl group that includes 4 to 20 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Greggory S. Bennett, Michele A. Craton, Shih-Hung Chou
  • Publication number: 20030162031
    Abstract: An article is disclosed that includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Greggory S. Bennett, Michele A. Craton, Shih-Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 6599602
    Abstract: An article is disclosed that includes a) a first polycarbonate substrate; b) a second polycarbonate substrate; and c) an adhesive composition disposed between the first polycarbonate substrate and the second polycarbonate substrate such that the first polycarbonate substrate is bonded to said second polycarbonate substrate through the adhesive composition; the adhesive composition includes an adhesive polymer that includes the reaction product of 1) an N-vinyl containing monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl caprolactam, N-vinyl pyrrolidone, and N-vinyl imidazole, and combinations thereof, and 2) an acrylic acid ester monomer of a non-tertiary alcohol having an alkyl group that includes 4 to 20 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Greggory S. Bennett, Michele A. Craton, Shih-Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 6478918
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
  • Publication number: 20020098361
    Abstract: An article is disclosed that includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: RICHARD E. BENNETT, GREGGORY S. BENNETT, MICHELE A. CRATON
  • Patent number: 6416838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a first monomer having the formula CH2═CHCOOR1, where R1 is a linear alkyl group having from 9 to 16 carbon atoms or a branched alkyl group having from 9 to 30 carbon atoms, and whose homopolymer has a Tg less than 0° C.; and/or a second monomer having the formula CH2═CHCOOR2, where R2 is an alkyl group having at least 9 carbon atoms whose homopolymer has a Tg greater than 15° C.; and a third component which may be another monomer, a polymer, surface-modified particles, or combinations thereof as well as article comprising the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David S. Arney, Richard E. Bennett, Babu N. Gaddam, Steven M. Heilmann, Brant U. Kolb, Larry R. Krepski, David B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20010052019
    Abstract: A video mail delivery system for generating and transmitting video mail between a sender computer and a receiver computer over a communications network, such as the Internet. A video mail file containing audio and video content is recorded in a standard audio video interleave format and is then reformatted and compressed into an advanced streaming format. A video mail message window on the sender computer display enables the addition of an electronic text message to the video mail. A hyperlink to the compressed video mail file is inserted automatically into the video mail message window. When the video mail message is sent, the compressed video mail file is transmitted to a video store and forward server that stores the video mail file until it is accessed by the destination receiver computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: OVT, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Walters, Richard E. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20010016257
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
  • Patent number: 6235387
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
  • Patent number: 6066218
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying a bonding layer to a member of an optical recording medium and for bonding together members of an optical recording medium. The methods and apparatus are useful for assembling optical recording media such as compact disks (CDs) and digital versatile disks (DVDs), and are particularly well suited for use with pressure sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary K. Kuhn, Jack L. Perecman, Gary L. Romberg, Kevin J. Bangen, Richard E. Bennett
  • Patent number: 5851664
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape comprises a permanent backing and a layer of a non-pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymer on the permanent backing. Optionally, the adhesive may include an adhesion modifier such as a tackifying resin, a liquid rubber or a photocrosslinking agent. The tapes are useful for both wafer grinding and wafer dicing applications. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, Gerald C. Bird, Mark K. Nestegard, Eleanor Rudin
  • Patent number: 5679754
    Abstract: A water dispersible polymeric composition comprises at least one sulfo group containing segment, which group comprises at least one urethane or urea connecting group, said composition also comprising at least one hydrophobic segment, which segment comprises at least one urethane or urea connecting group. The composition when dried can provide a coating on a substrate or an article having low surface energy and preferably ink receptive properties. The article can provide release capabilities towards adhesives, particularly pressure sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Larson, Richard E. Bennett, Nicole L. Franchina
  • Patent number: RE36855
    Abstract: A solvent-free hot melt process, for preparing a non-thermosettable, pressure-sensitive adhesive from a tackified non-thermoplastic hydrocarbon elastomer. The process employs a continuous compounding device that has a sequence of alternating conveying and processing zones. The processing zones masticate and mix materials in them. Non-thermoplastic elastomers having high molecular weight may be readily compounded into adhesives in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Bredahl, Harold W. Leverty, Robert L. Smith, Richard E. Bennett, David J. Yarusso, Daniel C. Munson, George E. Cox