Patents by Inventor Robert C. Allen

Robert C. Allen 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: 11225827
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a doorframe, an insulated glazing unit (IGU), door skins, and a gas passageway. The IGU includes a substantially sealed IGU cavity and a hole communicating with the IGU cavity. The door skins are secured to opposite sides of the doorframe and have openings between which the IGU is provided. The gas passageway provides gas communication between the IGU cavity and the atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway contains a gas passage conduit that includes a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the hole and a second end communicating with atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway may contain a gas passage conduit having a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the first hole and a second end communicating with an air pocket, and a channel connects the air pocket with atmosphere outside of the door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Abhishek Vaidya, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Wendell S. Yoder, Robert C. Allen, Jan H. Ettrich
  • Publication number: 20210330755
    Abstract: A method of treating at least one of septicemia, endotoxemia or a bacterial infection in a subject can include administering to the subject a composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a haloperoxidase. The haloperoxidase can be myeloperoxidase or eosinophil peroxidase. The haloperoxidase can inhibit lipopolysaccharide or Lipid A activity in the subject; as a non-limiting example, the haloperoxidase is not engaged in active haloperoxidase activity, but available for LPS or Lipid A binding and inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jackson T. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20210277706
    Abstract: A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy D. GOUGE, Abhishek VAIDYA, Robert C. ALLEN, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Jason M. WALSH
  • Publication number: 20210246715
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jason M. WALSH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20210246897
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pumps and, more particularly, to progressive cavity pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Stanca, Ben Parker, Jess P. Carlson, Robert C. Allen, Paul D. Stephens, David M. Pehar
  • Publication number: 20210222482
    Abstract: Molded articles are provided. An exemplary molded article includes an inner panel portion, a main body portion, and a contoured portion extending between and interconnecting the inner panel portion and the main body portion so as to surround the inner panel portion and be surrounded by the main body portion. The contoured portion includes contoured corner segments and contoured elongated segments extending between respective pairs of the contoured corner segments. The contoured corner segments have a first maximum thickness. The contoured elongated segments have a second maximum thickness that is greater than the first maximum thickness. Related methods, assemblies, and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy D. GOUGE, Robert C. ALLEN, Allen R. HILL
  • Patent number: 10988975
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: 10968686
    Abstract: Molded articles are provided. An exemplary molded article includes an inner panel portion, a main body portion, and a contoured portion extending between and interconnecting the inner panel portion and the main body portion so as to surround the inner panel portion and be surrounded by the main body portion. The contoured portion includes contoured corner segments and contoured elongated segments extending between respective pairs of the contoured corner segments. The contoured corner segments have a first maximum thickness. The contoured elongated segments have a second maximum thickness that is greater than the first maximum thickness. Related methods, assemblies, and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Allen R. Hill
  • Patent number: 10934766
    Abstract: A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Abhishek Vaidya, Robert C. Allen, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Jason M. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20200386040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shaker doors with solid cores and methods for making the same. The shaker doors contain different core materials at the recessed panel than the raise peripheral region to provide dimensional stability and reduced distortion when the doors are exposed to high humidity. The devices and methods also provide for easy assembly of solid core shaker doors, including fire rated doors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: John ROBINSON, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Steven GUTKOWSKI, Robert C. ALLEN, Roland KARSCH, Michael MACDONALD
  • Patent number: D908245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Dale W. Mayfield
  • Patent number: D908922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Albrighton
  • Patent number: D910810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Stanca, Ben Parker, Jess P. Carlson, Robert C. Allen, Paul D. Stephens, David M. Pehar
  • Patent number: D925063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Alsdorf, Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: D927733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: D931409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Stanca, Ben Parker, Jess P. Carlson, Robert C. Allen, Paul D. Stephens, David M. Pehar
  • Patent number: D938065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Mark Albrighton, Timothy D. Gouge, Jason M. Walsh
  • Patent number: D944414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Alsdorf, Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: D944415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Albrighton
  • Patent number: D944416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Dale W. Mayfield