Patents by Inventor Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon 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).

  • Coulomb friction damped components and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10309469
    Abstract: A friction damping cast component and method of production are disclosed. The components may be rotary, such as a cast brake rotor, or may be non-rotary, such as a cast suspension part or a cast engine block. Regardless of the type of component, a two-part vibration-damping insert having a thin metal core and a thin metal sheath is provided. The sheath fully encompasses the core in such a way that a dry sliding friction contact develops at their interfaces. The outer surface of the sheath with the metal core inside is rigidly bonded to the cast material that surrounds it during the casting process. The sheath surfaces may have a number of openings that allow a limited infiltration of molten cast iron material just inside the immediate vicinity of the sheath openings for spot rigid bonding between the surrounding cast material and the insert surfaces during casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yuri A. Karpenko, David Allen, James Maurice Boileau, J. Chris Oakwood, Peter Kowalow, Laura Dammeyer, Steven Swisher, Robert Gordon Rentschler
  • FLEXIBLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190159940
    Abstract: Connectors and devices for flexible negative pressure systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Gordon Maurice SELBY, Steven Paul GOWERS, Simon John WADDELOW, Marcus David ATKIN, Bryony LEE, Duncan GILDING, Stephen BISHOP
  • FLUID FLOW SENSING
    Publication number: 20190151515
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting and sensing fluid flow are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Gordon Maurice SELBY, Arnau PERDIGO-OLIVERAS, Roderick Marcus VAN DEN BERGH
  • Silacyclic Compounds and Methods for Depositing Silicon-Containing Films Using Same
    Publication number: 20190134663
    Abstract: A method and composition for producing a porous low k dielectric film via chemical vapor deposition includes the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursor comprising an silacyclic compound, and with or without a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a preliminary film on the substrate, wherein the preliminary film contains the porogen, and the preliminary film is deposited; and removing from the preliminary film at least a portion of the porogen contained therein and provide the film with pores and a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less. In certain embodiments, the structure-forming precursor further comprises a hardening additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Raymond Nicholas Vrtis
  • Use of silyl bridged alkyl compounds for dense OSG films
    Patent number: 10249489
    Abstract: Low dielectric organosilicon films are deposited by a process comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a vacuum chamber; introducing into the vacuum chamber a gaseous silicon containing precursor composition comprising at least one organosilicon precursor selected from the group consisting of Formula (I) and Formula (II): wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein, and applying energy to the gaseous structure forming composition in the vacuum chamber to induce reaction of the at least one organosilicon precursor to deposit a film on at least a portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Jennifer Lynn Anne Achtyl, William Robert Entley, Dino Sinatore, Kathleen Esther Theodorou, Andrew J. Adamczyk
  • Fishing Line Rinse Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190075771
    Abstract: A fishing line rinse apparatus having a bucket with a drain spout. A perforated spool with a level wind is disposed on a shaft with a first quick-connector. A drive housing has a base with a pair of pulleys, and a hollow vertical column. A drive disposed within the hollow vertical column of the drive housing has a horizontal drive shaft, a differential, and a vertical drive shaft, wherein the horizontal drive shaft has a second quick-connector that engages the first quick-connector. The vertical drive shaft is selectively engageable with a drill, allowing a drill outside the bucket to spin the spool submerged in water in the bucket to wind and unwind the fishing line, thus rinsing the fishing line and transferring it from a rod to the spool and vice versa. A brake with a thumb screw is disposed on the spool to apply pressure while rewinding the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Gordon
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING SAME FOR DEPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING FILM
    Publication number: 20190055645
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods using same for forming a silicon-containing film such as without limitation a silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, a carbon-doped silicon nitride, a carbon-doped silicon oxide, or a carbon doped silicon oxynitride film on at least a surface of a substrate having a surface feature. In one aspect, the silicon-containing films are deposited using the co-deposition of a first compound comprising a carbon-carbon double or carbon-carbon triple bond and a second compound comprising at least one Si—H bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jianheng Li, Xinjian Lei, Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Dino Sinatore, Manchao Xiao
  • Separable membrane improvements
    Patent number: 10195633
    Abstract: A liquid droplet production apparatus includes a perforate membrane, with liquid being supplied to one side of the membrane. An actuator for vibrating the membrane is provided. The vibration causes liquid droplets to be ejected from the other side of the membrane. Magnetic force is used to connect the actuator to the membrane so that the vibration can be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC
    Inventors: Daniel Crichton, Robert Gordon Maurice Selby, David Martin Pooley
  • Separable membrane improvements
    Patent number: 10195634
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for nebulizing a liquid from a liquid supply through a membrane comprising first and second surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the membrane. The apparatus includes an area for receiving a liquid supply, arranged to deliver a liquid to the first surface of the membrane, a vibrator member, arranged to vibrate the membrane to eject liquid droplets from the front surface of the membrane on vibration; and a mechanical coupling mechanism, arranged to provide a removable mechanical clamping force for clamping the membrane to the vibrator member. Various mechanisms for implementing the mechanical coupling are provided, and liquid containers and membranes for use in the device are proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventors: Robert Gordon Maurice Selby, Daniel Geoffrey Tyler Strange
  • INTRODUCER SHEATHS, THROMBUS COLLECTION DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190029713
    Abstract: A sheath comprises an elastomeric tube having a self-expanding scaffold coupled to a wall. The scaffold can expand to a diameter larger than the tube diameter to provide an enlarged distal opening. An aspiration catheter has a balloon and an aspiration port so that occlusive material can be removed from a blood vessel by drawing the balloon through the vessel while simultaneously aspirating through the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Gordon McRae, Jessica Megan Clayton, James George Hanlon, Lawrence Lee Go, Tim Ngoc Huynh
  • Compositions and Methods Using Same for Deposition of Silicon-Containing Film
    Publication number: 20190017167
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods using same for forming a silicon-containing film such as without limitation a silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, a carbon-doped silicon nitride, or a carbon-doped silicon oxide film on at least a surface of a substrate having a surface feature. In one aspect, the composition comprises at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of a siloxane, an trisilylamine-based compound, an organoaminodisilane compound, and a cyclic trisilazane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, William Robert Entley, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Xinjian Lei, John Francis Lehmann, Manchao Xiao
  • PURIFIED REBAUDIOSIDE A
    Publication number: 20190016747
    Abstract: The invention provides a high throughput, high purity, high yield system and method of isolating and purifying rebaudioside A (“Reb A”), with acceptable water solubility for all commercial uses, from commercially available Stevia rebaudiana starting material. The invention also provides a means of maximizing yields of 99+% purity Reb A based on the attributes of a given batch of Stevia starting material. The purity of the Reb A final product, up to 99+% purity, can be selected based on a starting material assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mel Clinton Jackson, Gordon James FRANCIS, Robert Gordon CHASE
  • System and method for automated pipe handling
    Patent number: 10151156
    Abstract: A pipe handling apparatus and method for using the pipe handling apparatus is described. The pipe handling apparatus can be used by putting a boom of the pipe handling apparatus in a nesting position. The boom of the pipe handling apparatus is pivotally mounted to a base and at least one arm. In the nesting position, a pivot point between the at least one arms and the boom is moved within an elongated slot of the boom and the length of the at least one arm is simultaneously adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Gordon Bros. Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Gordon, Bobby Fisk, Ronald Gillespie, Charles Harjo, David Williams
  • Adaptive location sharing based on proximity
    Patent number: 10142783
    Abstract: A method for providing adaptive location sharing based on proximity includes identifying a group of entities (people and/or places) associated with a target person, and setting a location sharing mode to one of a plurality of sharing modes including first sharing mode in which current geographic locations of the target person can be shared regardless of proximity between the target person and any group member, and a second sharing mode in which current geographic locations of the target person are conditionally shared based on proximity between the target person and group members. Based on the location sharing mode and, when in the second sharing mode, the proximity of the target person to one or more entities of the group, either current geographic locations, or a location-based status that does not specify any geographic location, is/are shared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: David Robert Gordon, Michael Hintze
  • Casting assembly and method to provide magnetic retention for over-molded inserts in die cast tooling
    Patent number: 10125720
    Abstract: An exemplary casting assembly for an engine block includes, among other things, an insert and at least one magnet configured to retain the insert in a predefined position within an engine block mold cavity. An exemplary engine block casting method includes, among other things, positioning at least one insert in a mold cavity, retaining the insert in position with at least one magnet, introducing material into the mold cavity to form an engine block, and solidifying the material to secure the insert within the engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert Burns, Bryan McKeough, Jacob Wesley Zindel, Robert Gordon Rentschler
  • Precursors and Flowable CVD Methods for Making Low-K Films to Fill Surface Features
    Publication number: 20180315598
    Abstract: A method for depositing a silicon-containing film, the method comprising: placing a substrate comprising at least one surface feature into a flowable CVD reactor which is at a temperature of from about ?20° C. to about 100° C.; increasing pressure in the reactor to at least 10 torr; and introducing into the reactor at least one silicon-containing compound having at least one acetoxy group to at least partially react the at least one silicon-containing compound to form a flowable liquid oligomer wherein the flowable liquid oligomer forms a silicon oxide coating on the substrate and at least partially fills at least a portion of the at least one surface feature. Once cured, the silicon oxide coating has a low k and excellent mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Jianheng Li, Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Manchao Xiao, Xinjian Lei
  • Compositions and methods using same for deposition of silicon-containing film
    Patent number: 10106890
    Abstract: Compositions and methods using same for forming a silicon-containing film such as without limitation a silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, a carbon-doped silicon nitride, or a carbon-doped silicon oxide film on at least a surface of a substrate having a surface feature. In one aspect, the composition comprises at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of a siloxane, an trisilylamine-based compound, an organoaminodisilane compound, and a cyclic trisilazane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Jianheng Li, John Francis Lehmann, Xinjian Lei, Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, William Robert Entley
  • COULOMB FRICTION DAMPED COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20180298964
    Abstract: A friction damping cast component and method of production are disclosed. The components may be rotary, such as a cast brake rotor, or may be non-rotary, such as a cast suspension part or a cast engine block. Regardless of the type of component, a two-part vibration-damping insert having a thin metal core and a thin metal sheath is provided. The sheath fully encompasses the core in such a way that a dry sliding friction contact develops at their interfaces. The outer surface of the sheath with the metal core inside is rigidly bonded to the cast material that surrounds it during the casting process. The sheath surfaces may have a number of openings that allow a limited infiltration of molten cast iron material just inside the immediate vicinity of the sheath openings for spot rigid bonding between the surrounding cast material and the insert surfaces during casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yuri A. Karpenko, David Allen, James Maurice Boileau, J. Chris Oakwood, Peter Kowalow, Laura Dammeyer, Steven Swisher, Robert Gordon Rentsschler
  • Apparel article to pre-cool the body
    Patent number: 10098391
    Abstract: Described are articles of wear having a base layer, a plurality of cooling zones positioned on the base layer so that substantially all of the plurality of cooling zones are positioned adjacent regions of a wearer's body having highly efficient heat transfer properties of a wearer when worn, and cooling material contained within the plurality of cooling zones. The article of wear is configured to reduce a wearer's body heat content through heat transfer from each region having highly efficient heat transfer properties to each cooling zone when the cooling material is pre-cooled prior to wearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Josh Robert Gordon, Trudy Anne Watson, David O'Mahony, Maarten Dominique Wilhelmus Hupperets, Stephen Henry Faulkner
  • Display screen with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D842872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: David Robert Gordon, Bailing Zhou