Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Chase

Thomas M. Chase 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: 11936415
    Abstract: An air interface plane (AIP) of a radio frequency (RF) aperture includes: a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and a matrix of tapered elements arranged on the first side of the circuit board and secured to the circuit board, the matrix of tapered elements cooperating to at least one of receive or transmit an over-the-air RF signal. Suitably, each tapered element of the matrix has: a central hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a hub base which is proximate to the first side of the circuit board to an apex of the tapered element which is distal from the first side of the first circuit board; and a plurality of arms extending from the central hub at the apex of the tapered element, each of the plurality of arms including a first portion that projects the arm radially away from the longitudinal axis and a second portion that projects the arm longitudinally toward the first side of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Raphael Joseph Welsh, Douglas A. Thornton, Mackenzie Jordan Hawkins, Micah John Meleski, Katherine M. Armitage, Daniel G. Loesch, Matthew E. Huntwork, David R. Chase, Erik W. Edwards, John Bartholomew, Thomas Lloyd Moffitt, Curt Hudberg
  • Patent number: 7303212
    Abstract: A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one customer receipt label defined by a die cut having one or more ties. The first label has a first surface with a release coating on a portion thereof, and a second surface with a first pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second label has a first surface and a second surface with a second pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second printable label adheres to the strip of release material by the second pressure sensitive adhesive coating adjacent the first printable label. The second printable label includes at least one manifest label defined by a die cut having one or more ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, Thomas M. Chase, Bryce C. Waggoner, Brian Nicholas, Gary M. Cairns
  • Publication number: 20040262910
    Abstract: A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one customer receipt label defined by a die cut having one or more ties. The first label has a first surface with a release coating on a portion thereof, and a second surface with a first pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second label has a first surface and a second surface with a second pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second printable label adheres to the strip of release material by the second pressure sensitive adhesive coating adjacent the first printable label. The second printable label includes at least one manifest label defined by a die cut having one or more ties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, Thomas M. Chase, Bryce C. Waggoner, Brian Nicholas, Gary M. Cairns
  • Patent number: 6761791
    Abstract: A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one customer receipt label defined by a die cut having one or more ties. The first label has a first surface with a release coating on a portion thereof, and a second surface with a first pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second label has a first surface and a second surface with a second pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second printable label adheres to the strip of release material by the second pressure sensitive adhesive coating adjacent the first printable label. The second printable label includes at least one manifest label defined by a die cut having one or more ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Sandard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, Thomas M. Chase, Bryce C. Waggoner, Brian Nicholas, Gary M. Cairns
  • Publication number: 20040065407
    Abstract: A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one customer receipt label defined by a die cut having one or more ties. The first label has a first surface with a release coating on a portion thereof, and a second surface with a first pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second label has a first surface and a second surface with a second pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second printable label adheres to the strip of release material by the second pressure sensitive adhesive coating adjacent the first printable label. The second printable label includes at least one manifest label defined by a die cut having one or more ties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, Thomas M. Chase, Bryce C. Waggoner, Brian Nicholas, Gary M. Cairns
  • Patent number: 6092842
    Abstract: This need is met by the present invention wherein an improved shipment form is provided comprising a partially releasable liner ply, a peel-out package label portion, and a peel-out signature tab. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a shipment form is provided comprising a face sheet, a liner ply, and an adhesive interposed between the face sheet and the liner ply. The face sheet includes printed indicia for indicating an attempted delivery. The adhesive includes a laminating adhesive portion and a reusable adhesive portion. The liner ply defines a releasable liner ply portion adjoining a laminated liner ply portion. The releasable liner ply portion is configured to releasably adhere to the reusable adhesive portion while remaining adjoined to the laminated liner ply portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, David F. Laurash, Thomas M. Chase, Richard F. Case, Lisa A. Huffstutter