Patents by Inventor Roberts M. Robert
Roberts M. Robert 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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Patent number: 11152199Abstract: An ion optic assembly includes a set of conductive rods, a first insulator, and a second insulator. The rods are inserted into through-holes of the first insulator, which are arranged about an axis along which the rods are elongated. The rods are then inserted through a bore of the second insulator and become located in notches of the bore, which are arranged about the axis. Accordingly, the first insulator positions one end of the rods at a first distance from the axis, and the second insulator positions the other end of the rods at a second distance from the axis, which may equal to or different from the first distance. The rods contact, and may be spring-biased against, the notches. The assembly may include an electrical contact with fingers spring-biased into contact with the rods. Each insulator may include both through-holes and notches for additional rods.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Roberts, James L. Bertsch
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Publication number: 20200211832Abstract: An ion optic assembly includes a set of conductive rods, a first insulator, and a second insulator. The rods are inserted into through-holes of the first insulator, which are arranged about an axis along which the rods are elongated. The rods are then inserted through a bore of the second insulator and become located in notches of the bore, which are arranged about the axis. Accordingly, the first insulator positions one end of the rods at a first distance from the axis, and the second insulator positions the other end of the rods at a second distance from the axis, which may equal to or different from the first distance. The rods contact, and may be spring-biased against, the notches. The assembly may include an electrical contact with fingers spring-biased into contact with the rods. Each insulator may include both through-holes and notches for additional rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Robert M. Roberts, James L. Bertsch
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Patent number: 10147595Abstract: A quadrupole rod assembly includes a plurality of electrically conductive rods, electrically insulating rings coaxially surrounding the rods, and clamping systems. The rods are arranged about a longitudinal axis. The rods and rings have respective surfaces oriented in a transverse plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, which surfaces interface with respective surfaces of the clamping systems that are also oriented in the transverse plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Roberts, James L. Bertsch
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Publication number: 20180174818Abstract: A quadrupole rod assembly includes a plurality of electrically conductive rods, electrically insulating rings coaxially surrounding the rods, and clamping systems. The rods are arranged about a longitudinal axis. The rods and rings have respective surfaces oriented in a transverse plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, which surfaces interface with respective surfaces of the clamping systems that are also oriented in the transverse plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Robert M. Roberts, James L. Bertsch
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Patent number: 8431349Abstract: Disclosed are antibodies and methods for detecting pregnancy in an animal. In certain aspects antibodies used binds immunologically to at least two PAGs selected from PAG4, PAG6, PAG9, PAG16, PAG17, PAG19, PAG20 and PAG21. Antibody encoding nucleic acids are also provided, as are kits, methods of use and additional antibody related compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Nagappan Mathialagan, Robert M. Roberts, Michael F. McGrath, Jonathan Green
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Publication number: 20110076705Abstract: Disclosed are antibodies and methods for detecting pregnancy in an animal. In certain aspects antibodies used binds immunologically to at least two PAGs selected from PAG4, PAG6, PAG9, PAG16, PAG17, PAG19, PAG20 and PAG21. Antibody encoding nucleic acids are also provided, as are kits, methods of use and additional antibody related compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIInventors: Nagappan Mathialagan, Roberts M. Robert, Michael F. McGrath, Jonathan Green
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Patent number: 5472553Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which cuts sheets of resin impregnated fibers and their backer material into tows of precise width and stores them on cassette reels for placement on a tool or mandrel. The placement assembly can place several tows simultaneously from a plurality of tow cassettes attached to the assembly. The tows are passed through a cutting and scrapping assembly which cuts the tows to a precise shape and length as directed by a microprocessor controller and removes tow scraps. After cutting, the backer is removed from the tow and the tow placed on the tool. The backer is then used to drive the following tows individually as directed by the controller. Finally, the backers are delivered to individual backer cassettes for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1993Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robert M. Roberts
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Patent number: 5337647Abstract: An apparatus for braiding a three dimensional form from individual fibers. The fiber is supplied on a plurality of fiber carriers situated in slots in track members forming a carrier plane at the base of the machine. The carriers are moved in a linear manner with the tracks and are also moved transverse to the track in columns formed by the slots in the tracks. Automatic elements are provided to limit the travel of the tracks and the columns to one, two or three discreet steps and to return the tracks and carriers to their original positions at the end of a braiding cycle. Automatic elements are provided to take up the braided form as it is fabricated. Elements are also provided for compacting the braided form periodically during the braiding process.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert M. Roberts, William A. Douglas
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Patent number: 4819324Abstract: A tool for installing nutplates to a structural part. The tool is portable or useable with a robot. The tool includes a supply of nutplates and a rivet feeding and insertion mechanism. The rivets are inserted in the structural part, followed by the positioning of a nutplate into engagement with the rivets and finally by clamping of the rivets to retain the nutplate in assembly with the clamped rivets.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1988Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robert M. Roberts
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Patent number: 4778315Abstract: A device and method for removing chips generated by a tool operating on a workpiece using air, and for lubricating the tool using a fluid lubricant are proposed. The device includes a manifold containing air and fluid lubricant chambers, at least one lubricating fluid nozzle connecting to the lubricating fluid chamber and at least two air nozzles connected to the air chamber. The nozzles are located so that the lubricating fluid stream is directed to impinge the tool from a given direction, and the air streams are directed so that neither the chips generated nor the air streams themselves significantly disrupt the lubricating liquid stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1986Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James P. Duffy, Robert M. Roberts, James C. Imbesi
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Patent number: 4736519Abstract: A tool for installing nutplates to a structural part. The tool is portable or useable with a robot. The tool includes a supply of nutplates and a rivet feeding and insertion mechanism. The rivets are inserted in the structural part, followed by the positioning of a nutplate into engagement with the rivets and finally by clamping of the rivets to retain the nutplate in assembly with the clamped rivets.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1986Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robert M. Roberts