Patents by Inventor Steve Blanchard

Steve Blanchard 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: 9017499
    Abstract: A patch is used to rework an area of a structure. The patch is bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive. A spacer placed between the patch and the structure is used to control the thickness of the adhesive and/or a bondline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael W. Evens, David M. Anderson, Steve Blanchard, Aydin Akdeniz, John Spalding
  • Patent number: 8795455
    Abstract: A patch may be used to rework a composite structure in the field. The patch is bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive and includes perforations that allow the escape of air from the adhesive as the patch is compressed against the structure. A spacer may be introduced between the patch and the structure to control the thickness of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Aydin Akdeniz, John Spalding, David M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100276065
    Abstract: A patch is used to rework an area of a structure. The patch is bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive. A spacer placed between the patch and the structure is used to control the thickness of the adhesive and/or a bondline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Aydin Akdeniz, John Spalding, David M. Anderson, Michael W. Evens
  • Publication number: 20100276064
    Abstract: A patch may be used to rework a composite structure in the filed. The patch is bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive and includes perforations that allow the escape of air from the adhesive as the patch is compressed against the structure. A spacer may be introduced between the patch and the structure to control the thickness of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: STEVE BLANCHARD, Aydin Akdeniz, John Spalding, David M. Anderson
  • Patent number: D623413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Janette Suh Edelstein, Robert W. Fusi, II, Josef Knutzen, Justin McDonough, Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Logan Ray, Lori Dee Kumar
  • Patent number: D633303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Janette Suh Edelstein, Robert W. Fusi, II, Josef Knutzen, Justin McDonough
  • Patent number: D633304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Janette Suh Edelstein, Robert W. Fusi, II, Josef Knutzen, Justin McDonough
  • Patent number: D633720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Blanchard, Janette Suh Edelstein, Robert W. Fusi, II, Josef Knutzen, Justin McDonough