Patents by Inventor Robert A. Cordes

Robert A. Cordes 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: 8800966
    Abstract: A drain plug for selectively draining a source of fluid is described, and which includes first, second and third portions which provide coaxially aligned fluid passageways which extend therethrough, and wherein the second portion is moveable relative to the first and third portions between a first position which substantially occludes, and prevents the passage of fluid through the coaxial aligned fluid passageways, and a second position where fluid is allowed to pass therethrough and may be collected for disposal as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Drainzit, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Cordes
  • Publication number: 20140109986
    Abstract: A drain plug for selectively draining a source of fluid is described, and which includes first, second and third portions which provide coaxially aligned fluid passageways which extend therethrough, and wherein the second portion is moveable relative to the first and third portions between a first position which substantially occludes, and prevents the passage of fluid through the coaxial aligned fluid passageways, and a second position where fluid is allowed to pass therethrough and may be collected for disposal as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Cordes
  • Patent number: 8127116
    Abstract: A processor having a dependency matrix comprises a first array comprising a plurality of first cells. A second array couples to the first array and comprises a plurality of second cells. A first write port couples to the first array and the second array and writes to the first array and the second array. A first read port couples to the first array and the second array and reads from the first array and the second array. A second read port couples to the first array and reads from the first array. A second write port couples to the second read port, reads from the second read port and writes to the second array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Saiful Islam, Mary D. Brown, Bjorn P. Christensen, Sam G. Chu, Robert A. Cordes, Maureen A. Delaney, Jafar Nahidi, Joel A. Silberman
  • Publication number: 20100257336
    Abstract: A processor having a dependency matrix comprises a first array comprising a plurality of first cells. A second array couples to the first array and comprises a plurality of second cells. A first write port couples to the first array and the second array and writes to the first array and the second array. A first read port couples to the first array and the second array and reads from the first array and the second array. A second read port couples to the first array and reads from the first array. A second write port couples to the second read port, reads from the second read port and writes to the second array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Saiful Islam, Mary D. Brown, Bjorn P. Christensen, Sam G. Chu, Robert A. Cordes, Maureen A. Delaney, Jafar Nahidi, Joel A. Silberman
  • Publication number: 20090141682
    Abstract: A method and system of controlling an audio switch at a receiving unit during handoff is disclosed herein. The method can include the step of—at a receiving unit with an audio call active on a first network supporting a first audio protocol—setting up a second audio call on a second network supporting a different audio protocol. The method can further include the steps of monitoring for one or more events, detecting one or more of the events, and in response to the detection of one or more of the events, switching an audio path of the receiving unit from the first network to the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: WEI ZOU, ROBERT A. CORDES, XIANG-MING LI, JERRY J. MAHLER, YINGCHUNG XU