Patents by Inventor Ryan S. Gaston
Ryan S. Gaston 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: 10377555Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) four panels, each panel formed from a flexible multilayer film. The flexible multilayer film is composed of one or more polymeric materials. The four panels form (i) a body, and (ii) a neck. The flexible container includes (B) a fitment. The fitment includes a top portion and a base. The base is composed of a polymeric material. The base is sealed in the neck. The flexible container includes (C) a sleeve and bag-on-valve assembly, or SBoV. The SBoV includes a valve seat, a bladder, and an elastic sleeve. (D) The bladder and the elastic sleeve are inserted through the fitment and are located in the body. (E) The valve seat is attached to the fitment.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ryan S. Gaston, Rashi Tiwari, Cristina Serrat, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Matthew J. Turpin
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Publication number: 20180086545Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) four panels, each panel formed from a flexible multilayer film. The flexible multilayer film is composed of one or more polymeric materials. The four panels form (i) a body, and (ii) a neck. The flexible container includes (B) a fitment. The fitment includes a top portion and a base. The base is composed of a polymeric material. The base is sealed in the neck. The flexible container includes (C) a sleeve and bag-on-valve assembly, or SBoV. The SBoV includes a valve seat, a bladder, and an elastic sleeve. (D) The bladder and the elastic sleeve are inserted through the fitment and are located in the body. (E) The valve seat is attached to the fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Ryan S. Gaston, Rashi Tiwari, Cristina Serrat, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Matthew J. Turpin
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Publication number: 20180079573Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) four panels, each panel comprising a flexible multilayer film. The flexible multilayer film includes a polymeric material composed of a polymeric material. The four panels form (i) a body, and (ii) a neck. The flexible container includes (B) a fitment having a top portion and a base. The fitment is composed of a polymeric material. The base is sealed in the neck. The base has (C) a cross-sectional shape with a diameter (d), and the base has a wall thickness (WT). The base has a d/WT ratio wherein the d/WT ratio (in mm) is from 35 to 800.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Wilkes, Ryan S. Gaston, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Rashi Tiwari, Mark W. Vansumeren
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Publication number: 20180071991Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing a flexible container. In an embodiment, the process includes (A) providing a flexible container. The flexible container has (i) a body, and (ii) a neck. The process includes (B) positioning a fitment into the neck. The fitment has a top portion and a base. The fitment is composed of a polymeric material. The process includes (C) inserting a mandrel into the fitment. The mandrel includes an expandable collar composed of an elastomeric material. The process includes (D) expanding the collar radially outward to contact an inner surface of the base. The process includes (E) sealing, with a pair of opposing seal bars, the base to the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Wilkes, Ryan S. Gaston
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PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH SEALANT LAYER AND LAMINATE ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED WET INSULATION RESISTANCE
Publication number: 20170201205Abstract: Photovoltaic Devices with Sealant Layer and Laminate Assembly for Improved Wet Insulation Resistance A photovoltaic device comprising: a polymeric frame; one or more photovoltaic cells that include one or more electric circus assemblies; one or more connector assemblies comprising: (I) one or more terminals (24), (ii) a connector body disposed about the one or more terminals, and (iii) a sealant layer (28) that is disposed about the connector body (26); wherein the one or more connector assemblies are in electrical communication with the one or more electric circuit assemblies and the one or more electronic circuit assemblies are at least partially encased in the polymeric frame; and wherein the sealant layer has sufficient heat resistance that the sealant layer will not reflow during lamination and/or injection molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Ryan S. GASTON, Leonardo C. LOPEZ, John C. McKEEN, Narayan RAMESH, Jason A. REESE, Jie FENG, Ankur KHARE -
Publication number: 20170099029Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”) more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9602046Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A Reese, James R Keenihan, Ryan S Gaston, Keith L Kauffmann, Joseph A Langmaid, Leonardo C Lopez, Kevin D Maak, Michael E Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R Teli
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Patent number: 9184310Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James R. Keenihan, Joe A. Langmaid, Gerald K. Eurich, Michael J. Lesniak, Michael H. Mazor, Robert J. Cleereman, Ryan S. Gaston
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Publication number: 20150263665Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9123847Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device (10) with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly (100) and a body portion (200) joined at an interface region (410) and including an intermediate layer (500), at least one interconnecting structural member (1500), relieving feature (2500), unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9048358Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Publication number: 20150072541Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: James R. Keenihan, Joe A. Langmaid, Gerald K. Eurich, Michael J. Lesniak, Michael H. Mazor, Robert J. Cleereman, Ryan S. Gaston
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Patent number: 8829634Abstract: The invention is an optoelectronic device comprising an active portion which converts light to electricity or converts electricity to light, the active portion having a front side for the transmittal of the light and a back side opposite from the front side, at least two electrical leads to the active portion to convey electricity to or from the active portion, an enclosure surrounding the active portion and through which the at least two electrical leads pass wherein the hermetically sealed enclosure comprises at the front side of the active portion a barrier material which allows for transmittal of light, one or more getter materials disposed so as to not impede the transmission of light to or from the active portion, and a contiguous gap pathway to the getter material which pathway is disposed between the active portion and the barrier material.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Michelle L. Boven, Ryan S. Gaston
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Patent number: 8740642Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: James R. Keenihan, Joseph A. Langmaid, Gerald K. Eurich, Michael J. Lesniak, Michael H. Mazor, Robert J. Cleereman, Ryan S. Gaston
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Patent number: 8695291Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a through-roof connector assembly comprising one or more photovoltaic building sheathing elements capable of being affixed on a building structure, the photovoltaic building sheathing element including a sheathing element electrical connector along a sheathing element peripheral edge; a through-roof connector edge piece assembly that abuts a portion of the photovoltaic building sheathing element and includes: a body portion, an edge piece electrical connector, one or more wire leads that are connected on one end to the edge piece electrical connector; a wire guiding member with at least one conduit hole, the wire guiding member located under the through-roof connector edge piece assembly when assembled; and an under-roof junction device that is removably connected to the wire guiding member.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Stephen G. Pisklak, James Miller, Michael I Lesniak, Ryan S. Gaston, Timothy C. Plum, Gerald K. Eurich, Joseph A. Langmaid, James R. Keenihan
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Patent number: 8584407Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: James R. Keenihan, Michelle L. Boven, Claude Brown, Jr., Gerald K. Eurich, Ryan S. Gaston, Michael Hus
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Patent number: 8572908Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent (overlapping) photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: James R. Keenihan, Michelle Boven, Claude Brown, Jr., Ryan S. Gaston, Michael Hus, Joe A. Langmaid, Mike Lesniak
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Publication number: 20130276854Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices and/or locate these devices upon a building or structure in two rows/columns with opposing current flows. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the service-ability of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Ryan S. Gaston, James R. Keenihan, Andrew T. Graham, Joe A. Langmaid
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Publication number: 20130247986Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Publication number: 20130247988Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device (10) with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly (100) and a body portion (200) joined at an interface region (410) and including an intermediate layer (500), at least one interconnecting structural member (1500), relieving feature (2500), unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli