Patents by Inventor Ronald James

Ronald James 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: 9295292
    Abstract: A garment for use with an electronic device is provided that has a front surface. A pocket is included that has a window. The pocket has an attached portion that is non-removably attached to the front surface. The pocket has a releasable portion that is releasably attachable to the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Jacob Ash Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald James Sachs
  • Patent number: 9278075
    Abstract: A composition of matter for use in encapsulating a drug is expressed by formula (1) or formula (2): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; A is a hydrophilic polymer chain; L1 and L3 are each a linking group; B is a cation-containing group; R3 is a side chain of an amino acid; z is an integer of 5 to 500; x is an integer of 40% or more of z; y is 0 or a positive integer; z-x-y is 0 or a positive integer; p is an integer of 1 to 10; and q is an integer of 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: NANOCARRIER CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Kazunori Kataoka, Ronald James Christie, Nobuhiro Nishiyama, Kanjiro Miyata, Shigeto Fukushima, Yu Matsumoto, Takahiro Nomoto, Yasuki Kato
  • Patent number: 9258297
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed for securely sharing restricted content. The computing device includes a memory storing computer readable instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions configure the one or more processors to, collectively, receive a share request to share the restricted content; in response to the share request, encode a link with encrypted access information, the access information including a first password and identifying the restricted content; receive an access request for access to the restricted content from a client device executing the link, the access request including the encrypted access information; receive a second password from the client device in association with the access request; and grant the client device access to the restricted content in response to determining the first password matches the second password. A method and a computer readable medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: AGFA HEALTHCARE
    Inventors: Paul Alexander Lipton, Mohannad A K Hussain, Ronald James Leisti
  • Patent number: 9249679
    Abstract: An impingement sleeve and methods for designing and forming an impingement sleeve are disclosed. In one embodiment, the impingement sleeve includes a body configured to at least partially surround a transition piece of the combustor. The impingement sleeve further includes a plurality of cooling holes defined in the body, the plurality of cooling holes having a cooling hole pattern configured to provide a desired operational value for the transition piece. At least one of the plurality of cooling holes has a chamfer extending at least partially between an inlet and an outlet of the at least one of the plurality of cooling holes. At least a portion of the plurality of cooling holes are generally longitudinally asymmetric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew Paul Berkebile, Jerome David Brown, Ronald James Chila, Patrick Benedict Melton, Russell DeForest, David William Cihlar, Wei Chen, John Drake Vanselow
  • Patent number: 9243506
    Abstract: A transition nozzle for use with a turbine assembly is provided. The transition nozzle includes a liner defining a combustion chamber therein, a wrapper circumscribing the liner such that a cooling duct is defined between the wrapper and the liner, a cooling fluid inlet configured to supply a cooling fluid to the cooling duct, and a plurality of ribs coupled between the liner and the wrapper such that a plurality of cooling channels are defined in the cooling duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Weston McMahan, Ronald James Chila, David Richard Johns
  • Patent number: 9230263
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
  • Patent number: 9217373
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle includes a center body that extends axially along an axial centerline for a length. A shroud circumferentially surrounds the center body for at least a portion of the length of the center body. A plurality of helical passages circumferentially surround the center body along at least a portion of the length of the center body, and a fuel port in each helical passage has a different convective time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Boardman, James Harold Westmoreland, III, Sarah Lori Crothers, Ronald James Chila
  • Patent number: 9211529
    Abstract: Catalytic processes to produce a reaction product comprising 1-butanol by contacting a reactant comprising ethanol with a catalyst composition under suitable reaction conditions are provided. The catalyst composition may comprise a hydroxyapatite of the Formula (MwM?xM?yM??z)5(PO4)3(OH), wherein M is Mg; M? is Ca; M? is Sr; M?? is Ba; w is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; x is any number from 0 to less than 0.5; y is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; z is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; and w+x+y+z=1. Base-treated catalyst compositions may be used. Also provided are processes for contacting an initial catalyst composition comprising the hydroxyapatite with a base to produce a base-treated catalyst composition, and the base-treated catalyst compositions so obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Fagan, Thomas G Calvarese, Ronald James Davis, Ronnie Ozer
  • Patent number: 9212823
    Abstract: A combustor having a combustion chamber is provided with an external flow sleeve and a combustor liner surrounding the combustion chamber. A plurality of flow channels are provided on the combustor liner and a plurality of nozzles are disposed at predetermined locations on the flow channels. The locations of the nozzles are selected to provide different mixing times for fuel injected through the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Boardman, Ronald James Chila, Mark Allan Hadley, Johnie Franklin McConnaughhay, Sarah Lori Crothers
  • Publication number: 20150320960
    Abstract: A PAP system is adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing and includes a headgear adapted for engaging a patient's head. The PAP system also includes a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of the patient's face, in use, by the headgear. The PAP system further includes a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface. The flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head. In addition, the flow generator includes a blower adapted to provide pressurised breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's head by at least one foam layer mounted within the flow generator to secure the blower. The at least one foam layer is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Philippe Auguste CHALVIGNAC, David CREUSOT, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Clementine DESVOUYES, Gregory Phillip DOCKAR, Dmitri Anatolievich DOUDKINE, Justin John FORMICA, Timothy Tsun-Fai FU, Craig Edward HARRIS, Robert Edward HENRY, Liam HOLLEY, Ronald James HUBY, Benjamin John HUNTER, Barton John KENYON, Philip Rodney KWOK, Dion Charles Chewe MARTIN, Frederick Arlet MAY, Michael Bruce MOIR, Marco MURA, Jose Ignacio ROMANGNOLI, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, David Brent SEARS, Matthew David SPRUELL, James William Charles VANDYKE, Roman VINOKUR
  • Patent number: 9182122
    Abstract: A device for supplying flow across a combustor includes an axial fluid injector configured to circumferentially surround at least a portion of the combustor. An inner annular passage extends through the axial fluid injector and provides fluid communication through the axial fluid injector and into a first annular passage that surrounds the combustor. An outer annular passage extends through the axial fluid injector radially outward from the inner annular passage and provides axial flow into the first annular passage. A method for supplying flow to a combustor includes flowing a first portion of a working fluid through a first axial flow path and flowing a second portion of the working fluid through a second axial flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John M. Matthews, Keith C. Belsom, Ronald James Chila
  • Patent number: 9182123
    Abstract: A combustor fuel nozzle includes a center body and an inner shroud that circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body. The inner shroud has a downstream surface. The fuel nozzle includes an inner passage between the center body and the inner shroud, an outer passage that circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the inner shroud and a first plurality of fuel ports extending substantially radially outward through the center body. The first plurality of fuel ports is upstream from the downstream surface of the inner shroud. A method for supplying fuel to a combustor fuel nozzle includes flowing a working fluid through an inner passage between a center body and an inner shroud, injecting a fuel from the center body against the inner shroud, and flowing a portion of the working fluid through an outer passage that surrounds at least a portion of the inner shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Boardman, Ronald James Chila, Johnie F. McConnaughhay
  • Publication number: 20150296909
    Abstract: A garment for use with an electronic device is provided that has a front surface. A pocket is included that has a window. The pocket has an attached portion that is non-removably attached to the front surface. The pocket has a releasable portion that is releasably attachable to the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald James Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150302451
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Matthew Arnold Macpherson BATES
  • Publication number: 20150257613
    Abstract: A wipe container assembly includes a casing defining a chamber, a first electrode disposed within the chamber and a second electrode disposed within the chamber and spaced apart from the first electrode to define a spacing. The wipe container assembly includes a salt and water solution disposed within the chamber such that electrolyzed water is generated within the chamber from the salt and water solution when a bias is applied to one of the first electrode or second electrode to cause a current to flow through the salt and water solution within the spacing. The wipe container assembly includes an extraction port coupled to the casing and defining a wipe opening such that a wipe removed through the wipe opening is impregnated with the electrolyzed water. The wipe is impregnated with the electrolyzed water by coming into contact with the electrolyzed water within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald James Hammond, Eugene William Ray
  • Patent number: 9132252
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of use adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing include a patient interface (10) adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use. A flow generator is adapted to be connected to the patient interface and to be secured by a portion of the patient's body. The flow generator includes a blower (50) adapted to provide pressurized breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is adapted to be at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's body by at least one dampening system (49) or device. The dampening device or system is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient. A PAP system includes a patient interface including sealing arrangement (30) adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth and headgear (40) to support the sealing arrangement in position on the patient's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Adam Barlow, Philippe Auguste Chalvignac, David Creusot, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Clementine Desvouyes, Gregory Phillip Dockar, Dmitri Anatolievich Doudkine, Justin John Formica, Timonty TsunFai Fu, Craig Edward Harris, Robert Edward Henry, Liam Holley, Ronald James Huby, Benjamin John Hunter, Barton John Kenyon, Philip Rodney Kwok, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Frederick Arlet May, Michael Bruce Moir, Marco Mura, Jose Ignacia Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, David Brent Sears, Matthew David Spruell, James William Charles Vandyke, Roman Vinokur
  • Publication number: 20150244040
    Abstract: Heating assemblies for one or more rechargeable batteries include a flexible heating element positionable about the one or more rechargeable batteries, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature adjacent the one or more rechargeable batteries, and a control circuit configured to receive the sensed temperature from the temperature sensor. The control circuit is configured to connect the charger to the flexible heating element for allowing power to flow from the charger to the flexible heating element in response to the sensed temperature adjacent the one or more rechargeable batteries falling below a defined threshold temperature. The temperature sensor is adjacent the flexible heating element. The flexible heating element is configured to receive power from a charger that is operable for charging the one or more rechargeable batteries. Systems including the one or more heating assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald James Bonebright, Robert Jacek Slawinski, Augustine Odili Ekeinde
  • Patent number: 9115808
    Abstract: A transition piece seal assembly includes a first seal, and a second seal joined to the first seal. The second seal being spaced from the first seal to define a coolant passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Robert Simmons, Ronald James Chila
  • Patent number: 9111295
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behavior and analytic reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150226054
    Abstract: A system for communicating between a downhole tool and a surface location. The system may include a downhole tool disposed within a subsea riser. The downhole tool may include a device that actuates between first and second positions. An internal transducer may be coupled to the downhole tool and transmit a signal indicative of the position of the device. An external transducer may be positioned on an exterior of a riser. The external transducer may receive the signal from the internal transducer through the riser. A transponder may be positioned on an exterior of the riser and coupled to the external transducer. The transponder may transmit a signal to a surface location indicative of the position of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Laura Robin Schuhrke, Ronald James Spencer, JR., Peter Nellessen, JR.