Patents by Inventor Vincent A. Hirsch

Vincent A. Hirsch 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: 8080770
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus used in conjunction with a metallic container adapted for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion, metallic reinforcing member, and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Patent number: 7812292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Patent number: 7595765
    Abstract: Embedded surface wave antenna elements incorporating different dielectric materials or other features are provided. The different dielectric materials can arranged adjacent a feed, to absorb energy that can cause undesirable reflections in the antenna element. In addition or alternatively, different dielectric materials can be arranged to alter the velocity of energy through the antenna element, and to control or attenuate the formation of nulls in the far field at angles of interest. The control or attenuation of nulls in the far field at angles of interest can further be controlled through contouring an antenna element ground plane in a lens region of the antenna element. A buried feed arrangement is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Vincent A. Hirsch, Bradley M. McCarthy, Thomas S. Watson, John Mehr, Thomas M. Crawford
  • Patent number: 7378625
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus used in conjunction with a metallic container adapted for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion, metallic reinforcing member, and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20070284368
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus used in conjunction with a metallic container adapted for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion, metallic reinforcing member, and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20070108197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20070108198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20070108196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20070102425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Patent number: 7112771
    Abstract: A container for food and beverage products, and more specifically, a substantially metallic container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable metallic lid, wherein the container can be used in a conventional microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent A. Hirsch
  • Patent number: 6986294
    Abstract: Bulk material measurement packages are described including the preferred embodiment of an automated instrument package (AIP) suited to mount on the inside ceiling of a large silo. The gimbaled AIP vertical mounting bracket rotates in an approximate 360° azimuth. An instrument housing is mounted to the vertical mounting bracket, and it rotates approximately 190° in a vertical plane. The instrument housing has at least one range finding sensor such as a scanning laser to measure the top surface contours of the bulk material. The instrument housing can also contains other sensors such as air and quality instruments including temperature, humidity, spectral recognition sensor to detect grain/material type and/or flow rate, gas detectors for sniffing off-odors/spoilage/or safety problems, and live video. Optionally grain penetrating radar (GPR), time domain reflectometry (TDR), ultrasonics, and portable sensors are taught as well as alternate packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Bintech LLLP
    Inventors: Guy A. Fromme, Timothy O'Connor, David A. Gutow, Dean A. Paschen, Paul I. Kolesnikoff, II, Vincent A. Hirsch, Gary Emerson, Charles Bradford, Leon C. Webb, Paul Hendershott
  • Publication number: 20050199617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metallic containers for food and beverage products, and more specifically, a substantially metallic container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable metallic lid, wherein the container can be used in a conventional microwave oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20050199619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20040031335
    Abstract: Bulk material measurement packages are described including the preferred embodiment of an automated instrument package (AIP) suited to mount on the inside ceiling of a large silo. The gimbaled AIP vertical mounting bracket rotates in an approximate 360° azimuth. An instrument housing is mounted to the vertical mounting bracket, and it rotates approximately 190° in a vertical plane. The instrument housing has at least one range finding sensor such as a scanning laser to measure the top surface contours of the bulk material. The instrument housing can also contains other sensors such as air and quality instruments including temperature, humidity, spectral recognition sensor to detect grain/material type and/or flow rate, gas detectors for sniffing off-odors/spoilage/or safety problems, and live video. Optionally grain penetrating radar (GPR), time domain reflectometry (TDR), ultrasonics, and portable sensors are taught as well as alternate packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Guy A. Fromme, Timothy O'Connor, David A. Gutow, Dean A. Paschen, Paul I. Kolesnikoff, Vincent A. Hirsch, Gary Emerson, Charles Bradford, Leon C. Webb, Paul Hendershott
  • Publication number: 20030016184
    Abstract: A resonant length, helical antenna is provided. According to an embodiment, the antenna includes a plurality of filars having different lengths and that are separately excited in order to provide a wide bandwidth. The bandwidth of the antenna may be further increased by providing switches to selectively terminate an end of the filars in either an open circuit or a short circuit to ground. According to another embodiment, the antenna is provided with a single helical element. The antenna provides efficient operation across a wide bandwidth, particularly at frequencies having good penetration characteristics through the earth. In addition, the antenna provides a radiation pattern having good coverage along an axis of the antenna. The antenna is particularly well suited for use in connection with horizontal directional drilling operations in which it is desirable to avoid contacting underground objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: David R. Kitching, Vincent A. Hirsch, Robert A. Wootten, J. Mark Rogers
  • Patent number: 4897601
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for making rf contact between the ground plane surface of a microwave-monolithic-integrated-circuit chip and a test fixture. The test fixture includes a chip support with a planar surface, a chip stop with a wedging surface, a clamp-release lever with a wedging surface, and a spring. The conductive ground plane surface of a MMIC chip is pressed against a planar surface with a contacting force that is a function of a clamping force that is applied to one of the wedging surfaces, and that is a function of angles of the wedging surfaces. Heat applied to the MMIC chip cooperates with the contacting force to provide a suitable rf connection between the ground plane surface of the chip and the planar surface of the test fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent A. Hirsch, Edward D. Freymiller, Edward C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4736454
    Abstract: A three-element active device is physically and electrically integrated (e.g., by soldering) onto shaped conductive areas in a thin conformable microstrip structure which includes a microstrip antenna radiator. Two of the elements of the active device are connected to microstrip reactance structures which form a series-resonant partial oscillator circuit. The third (output) element of the active device is connected directly to the microstrip antenna radiator via a microstrip transmission line which, together, directly provide the r.f. load impedance for the thus completed oscillator circuit. Quarter wavelength r.f. microstrip segments are also provided to facilitate the feeding of d.c. bias to the active device without disturbing the r.f. circuitry. The oscillator load impedance to be provided by the microstrip radiator is predetermined in accordance with conventional device-line or loadpull impedance measurements so as to maximize the power output of the active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent A. Hirsch
  • Patent number: 4724441
    Abstract: A phased array antenna system includes a plurality of active radiating antenna elements each of which is driven by and each of which drives a transceiver module located closely adjacent thereto. Each transceiver module includes a high-power pulse signal-transmitting amplifier powered by a high-capacitance, low current dc rectifier system to minimize charging currents and provide very high pulse currents, and a low-noise amplifier for amplifying the received signal. The modules further include a transmit/receive switch, phase adjusting circuits in the input to the high-power signal-transmitting amplifier and in the output to the low-noise signal-receiving amplifier for normalizing the signal phase, and amplitude limiting means in the input of the low-noise signal receiving amplifier for protecting the low-noise amplifier during the transmit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Fithian, Vincent A. Hirsch, Kenneth R. Zurawski, Alvaro Medina