Patents by Inventor Robert L. Reynolds
Robert L. Reynolds 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).
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Publication number: 20240125122Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface products, for example, panels suitable for forming a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface product including a gypsum panel with an upper edge that overlaps a lower edge of a neighboring gypsum panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Garrett Loomis, Kim Dupont-Madinier, Brock Jacobites, David Knutson, James Dimitrakopoulos, Stephen W. Reynolds, Douglas J. Wambaugh, Rachel Z. Pytel, Dennis Michaud
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Patent number: 11933789Abstract: A device includes: a first portion configured to be grasped by the hand of the user, and a second portion defining a reservoir containing a control material, wherein the control material contains a target analyte in a known or predetermined concentration. A method of verifying the accuracy of an analyte monitoring device includes receiving a fluid sample, identifying the fluid sample as a control solution, and analyzing the fluid sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.Inventors: Kelley J. Lipman, Michael F. Tomasco, Peter Uy-Vu Ly, Jennifer Y. Blomo, Paul D. Reynolds, John F. Larkin, Robin S. Gaffney, Kimberly J. Tansey, Christopher L. Stewart, Raul Escutia, Robert W. Bowers
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Patent number: 11508674Abstract: Radio frequency (“RF”) absorbing devices used as RF termination devices or free space absorbers, for example, are formed with a planar wafer made of an inorganic thermally conductive material. The planar wafer has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A metallized resistive film is disposed on the first surface. A metallized reflective heat sink is disposed on the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, Martin W. Bieti, Robert Choo
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Patent number: 11303366Abstract: Methods and systems for harmonic intermodulation testing are presently disclosed. The test system includes a signal generator configured to generate a test signal having a first frequency. The test system also includes an antenna system configured to transmit a representation of the test signal and receive a harmonic intermodulation signal. The test system also includes a filter configured to remove signals, from a representation of the harmonic intermodulation signal, over a bandwidth that includes the first frequency. The test system also includes an analysis unit configured to measure a power level of a second frequency contained in the representation of the harmonic intermodulation signal. The analysis unit is also configured to determine a passive intermodulation magnitude at any order based on the power level of second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, James T. Farrell, James D. Cooper
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Patent number: 10799908Abstract: A device which prints an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using electrical ink includes a print head assembly and gripper claw assembly to print and manipulate the downhole tool during printing, respectively. The electrically conductive pattern may be an antenna coil, circuit or other desired pattern. After printing, the accuracy of the pattern is verified by the system and an impact resistant coating is applied to the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20200067613Abstract: Methods and systems for harmonic intermodulation testing are presently disclosed. The test system includes a signal generator configured to generate a test signal having a first frequency. The test system also includes an antenna system configured to transmit a representation of the test signal and receive a harmonic intermodulation signal. The test system also includes a filter configured to remove signals, from a representation of the harmonic intermodulation signal, over a bandwidth that includes the first frequency. The test system also includes an analysis unit configured to measure a power level of a second frequency contained in the representation of the harmonic intermodulation signal. The analysis unit is also configured to determine a passive intermodulation magnitude at any order based on the power level of second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Robert L. Reynolds, James T. Farrell, James D. Cooper
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Publication number: 20190160488Abstract: A device which prints an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using electrical ink includes a print head assembly and gripper claw assembly to print and manipulate the downhole tool during printing, respectively. The electrically conductive pattern may be an antenna coil, circuit or other desired pattern. After printing, the accuracy of the pattern is verified by the system and an impact resistant coating is applied to the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 10293365Abstract: A device which prints an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using electrical ink includes a print head assembly and gripper claw assembly to print and manipulate the downhole tool during printing, respectively. The electrically conductive pattern may be an antenna coil, circuit or other desired pattern. After printing, the accuracy of the pattern is verified by the system and an impact resistant coating is applied to the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20180158754Abstract: Radio frequency (“RF”) absorbing devices used as RF termination devices or free space absorbers, for example, are formed with a planar wafer made of an inorganic thermally conductive material. The planar wafer has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A metallized resistive film is disposed on the first surface. A metallized reflective heat sink is disposed on the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: ROBERT L. REYNOLDS, MARTIN W. BIETI, ROBERT CHOO
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Publication number: 20170203325Abstract: A device which prints an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using electrical ink includes a print head assembly and gripper claw assembly to print and manipulate the downhole tool during printing, respectively. The electrically conductive pattern may be an antenna coil, circuit or other desired pattern. After printing, the accuracy of the pattern is verified by the system and an impact resistant coating is applied to the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 9470732Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed that can be used to reduce the peak radiated flux density of a horn antenna or for testing the electronics associated with a horn antenna. A horn antenna with narrow and wide ends can have disposed within it a surrogate waveguide. The surrogate waveguide has a wide end smaller than the wide end of the horn antenna, and the wide end of surrogate waveguide extending to or beyond the wide end of the horn antenna. A mounting plate or face plate covers a portion of the wide end of the horn antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, James M. Barker, Robert Daniel Kerekes, Martin W. Bieti
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Publication number: 20150323581Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed that can be used to reduce the peak radiated flux density of a horn antenna or for testing the electronics associated with a horn antenna. A horn antenna with narrow and wide ends can have disposed within it a surrogate waveguide. The surrogate waveguide has a wide end smaller than the wide end of the horn antenna, and the wide end of surrogate waveguide extending to or beyond the wide end of the horn antenna. A mounting plate or face plate covers a portion of the wide end of the horn antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, James M. Barker, Robert Daniel Kerekes, Martin W. Bieti
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Patent number: 7280009Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide filters for radio frequency applications. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a radio frequency filter includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric constant and a second dielectric layer having a second dielectric constant and disposed between the first dielectric layers, wherein the first dielectric constant is greater than the second dielectric constant.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, Christ P. Tzelepis, Bryan A. Kubo
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Publication number: 20040066173Abstract: An active switch for electrically connecting and disconnecting a power source such as a solar array to a charge storage device is disclosed. The active switch allows a minimal amount of reverse back current flow from the charge storage device to the power source having a low on-resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 6713989Abstract: An active switch for electrically connecting and disconnecting a power source such as a solar array to a charge storage device is disclosed. The active switch allows a minimal amount of reverse back current flow from the charge storage device to the power source having a low on-resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Solarmate CorporationInventor: Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 6618021Abstract: A satellite assembly 10 is provided, including an RF radiating element 12 including a plurality of RF choke elements 18, each of said plurality of RF choke elements 18 being defined by an RF dimensional set 20 including an RF depth 22 and an RF width 24. The satellite assembly 10 further includes a null aperture field zone 26 created by the plurality of RF choke elements 18, the null aperture field zone 26 created by tuning each of the RF dimensional sets 20. At least one field sensitive component 14 is positioned within said null aperture field zone 26.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan R. Keith, Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 6366183Abstract: A common interface (10) for a PIM sensitive diplexing filter (30) is provided in a non-contacting, or isolated, configuration while providing PIM reliability, ESD conduction and thermal conduction, making it ideal for high power space applications. The common interface (10) is a one-piece construction of a diplexed, or multiplexed, coaxial, or squareax, transmission line that is constructed with a direct non-contacting (34, 36), or connectionless, interface. Terminations (26, 28) connect the inner conductor (20) to the outer conductor (12) of the interface (10) making the device one integral piece yet providing the necessary isolation through non-contacting interface with a PIM sensitive device and terminations (26, 28) that provide thermal and ESD conduction necessary for PIM reliablity.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corp.Inventors: Louis W. Hendrick, Robert L. Reynolds, Rolf Kich
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Patent number: 6139943Abstract: A black film useful in thermal control has a matrix with 100 parts by weight of a polymer, and from about 1 to about 6 parts by weight of an electrically conductive carbon pigment having a porous, sponge-like structure dispersed through the matrix. The film may be a freestanding film, typically about 0.001 to about 0.003 inches thick, used as a radome. The film may instead be a liquid paint or a solid paint applied to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Hughes Electronics CorporationInventors: Lynn E. Long, Robert L. Reynolds
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Patent number: 5885906Abstract: A mesh material for a spacecraft antenna reflector is disclosed. The mesh material has a base material made from a dielectric fabric. A conductive material, such as nickel, is applied to the dielectric mesh. The type and thickness of the conductive material is adjusted to regulate the final conductivity of the reflective surface to a predefined range. The present invention utilizes a range that reduces PIM while at the same time maintains a high degree of RF reflectivity. The preferred range is 0.01 to 10 ohms per square.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Hughes ElectronicsInventors: Robert L. Reynolds, John R. Bartholomew, Kenneth J. Schmidt
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Patent number: 5742213Abstract: A transformer circuit disclosed performs wideband impedance transformation (matching) and can be used for voltage step-up and step-down applications. The circuit disclosed is comprised of two transmission line transformers and two reactive impedances that compensate the circuit for impedance versus frequency. The circuit disclosed performs a very wideband impedance ratio of 1:9. The circuit may have different turns ratios for transformers T1 and T2 and different values for reactive impedances Z1 and Z2 to accommodate rational, fractional and integer values of transformation up to an impedance ratio of 16:1. Incorporation of a balun in the second transformer provides balanced output.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Vari-L Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Reynolds