Patents by Inventor Timothy Gerken

Timothy Gerken 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).

  • Electric Charge Dissipation System for Aircraft
    Publication number: 20130009001
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a first composite layer and a second composite layer in which the second composite layer is associated with the first composite layer. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form a structure. The second composite layer has a conductivity configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure and limit a flow of an electrical current in the second composite layer in which the electrical current is caused by an electromagnetic event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Noel Timothy Gerken, Quynhgiao Nguyen Le
  • Electric Charge Dissipation System for Aircraft
    Publication number: 20120138609
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and composite fuel tank for manufacturing a structure is provided. A first composite layer and a second composite layer are placed on a mold. The second composite layer and the first composite layer are cured. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form the structure. The second composite layer is configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Noel Timothy Gerken, Patrice K. Ackerman, William O'Neil Price, Eddie Kwon, Peter Raymond Rimbey