Patents by Inventor William Gerald

William Gerald 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).

  • Publication number: 20120065592
    Abstract: A seal-less, hand-held dispensing device for dispensing microliter quantities of a material at a site of a puncture wound having a predetermined dimension of not less than 0.8 mm comprises: a support platform; first and second hollow members on the platform; and a compatibly sized plunger disposed in each hollow member. The hollow members are positioned on the platform such that a circumscribing circle centered on a point between the hollow members has a diameter that is not greater than about 0.8 mm such that both of the hollow members are insertable into a site of a puncture wound without undue disruption of any tissue matter surrounding the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: James William Ashmead, William Gerald Dimaio, JR., Grant L. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20120032000
    Abstract: A self-contained, hand-held spray dispensing device includes an internal source of pressurized fluid that exerts a motive force on a pair of liquid ejecting elements to cause each to eject a liquid into a discharge line. The liquids remain separated until each exits its discharge port. A pressurized fluid is directed over the outlet ends of the discharge line beginning before a flow interrupter in the discharge line is opened to permit flow therethrough and ceasing after liquid flow is terminated. The pressurized fluid flow over the outlet of the discharge line aerosolizes liquids emanating from the outlet ends. The liquid ejecting element is connected to a force transmitting yoke. The yoke responds to pressurized fluid from the source to generate the motive force on the ejecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DONALD H. BRUNK, William Gerald Dimaio, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120000935
    Abstract: A self-contained, hand-held spray dispensing device includes an internal source of pressurized fluid that exerts a motive force on a pair of liquid ejecting elements to cause each to eject a liquid into a discharge line. The liquids remain separated until each exits its discharge port. A pressurized fluid is directed over the outlet ends of the discharge line beginning before a flow interrupter in the discharge line is opened to permit flow therethrough and ceasing after liquid flow is terminated. The pressurized fluid flow over the outlet of the discharge line aerosolizes liquids emanating from the outlet ends. The liquid ejecting element is connected to a force transmitting yoke. The yoke responds to pressurized fluid from the source to generate the motive force on the ejecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald H. Brunk, William Gerald Dimaio, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120000993
    Abstract: A self-contained, hand-held spray dispensing device includes an internal source of pressurized fluid that exerts a motive force on a pair of liquid ejecting elements to cause each to eject a liquid into a discharge line. The liquids remain separated until each exits its discharge port. A pressurized fluid is directed over the outlet ends of the discharge line beginning before a flow interrupter in the discharge line is opened to permit flow therethrough and ceasing after liquid flow is terminated. The pressurized fluid flow over the outlet of the discharge line aerosolizes liquids emanating from the outlet ends. Each liquid ejecting element takes the form of a piston disposed within a cylinder. The pistons responds to pressurized fluid imposed directly thereon from the source to generate the motive force on the ejecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DONALD H. BRUNK, William Gerald Dimaio, JR.
  • Patent number: 8058332
    Abstract: Phosphorus-sulfur compounds have flame retardant activity in organic polymer systems. The phosphorus-sulfur compounds can be represented by the structure: wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, T is a covalent bond, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, provided that at least one of X and T is sulfur, each X? is independently oxygen or sulfur, each m is independently zero or 1 when X? is oxygen and zero, 1 or 2 when X? is sulfur, n is at least 1 and preferably at least 2, each R is independently an unsubstituted or inertly substituted hydrocarbyl group or the R groups together form an unsubstituted or inertly substituted divalent organic group and A is an organic linking group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ravi B. Shankar, David R. Wilson, William J. Kruper, Bruce A. King, Michelle L. Hudack, Chun Wang, Ted A. Morgan, Inken Beulich, Daniel J. Murray, William Gerald Stobby, Mark W. Beach, Ing Feng Hu
  • Publication number: 20110250257
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fibrous tissue sealant in the form of an anhydrous fibrous sheet comprising a first component which is a fibrous polymer containing electrophilic or nucleophilic groups and a second component capable of crosslinking the first component when the sheet is exposed to an aqueous medium, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrogel that is adhesive to biological tissue. The fibrous tissue sealant may be useful as a general tissue adhesive for medical and veterinary applications such as wound closure, supplementing or replacing sutures or staples in internal surgical procedures, tissue repair, and to prevent post-surgical adhesions. The fibrous tissue sealant may be particularly suitable for use as a hemostatic sealant to stanch bleeding from surgical or traumatic wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Samuel David Arthur, Tao Huang, William Gerald Dimaio, JR., George K. Kodokian
  • Patent number: 7926502
    Abstract: An eductor with a jet ring assembly for generating a low pressure region for detaching and removing residual drilling fluid solids from the internal walls of the eductor is disclosed. The eductor can include: induction ports, liquid induction ports, a mixing chamber, a diffuser, and a jet ring adaptor that can generate the low pressure region. Also disclosed is a method for removing residual drilling fluid solids (wall cake) from internal walls of the eductor. The method can include: stopping the flow of a first pressurized fluid to the eductor, stopping discharge from a diffuser of the eductor, and pressurizing a jet ring assembly using a second pressurized fluid to detach and remove the wall cake from the internal walls of the eductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Vortex Systems (International) CI
    Inventor: William Gerald Lott
  • Publication number: 20110067004
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for a web-based integrated test and debugging system is provided. The method includes configuring a proxy widget on a server to communicate with a debug widget on a browser, and configuring the proxy widget to communicate with an integrated development environment (IDE) external to the server. The method also includes running a process on the server associated with one or more process-control widgets on the browser. The method further includes polling the IDE via the proxy widget to access a debug and test infrastructure of the IDE for debug data associated with the process, and relaying the debug data associated with the process from the proxy widget to the debug widget to provide web-based integration of testing and debugging on the browser while the process is running on the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: DORIAN BIRSAN, MIHNEA GALETEANU, VLADIMIR KLICNIK, MARIYA KOSHKINA, WEN SHENG LIU, WILLIAM GERALD O'FARRELL, HUNG CHAU TRAN
  • Publication number: 20110034573
    Abstract: Phosphorus-sulfur compounds have flame retardant activity in organic polymer systems. The phosphorus-sulfur compounds can be represented by the structure: wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, T is a covalent bond, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, provided that at least one of X and T is sulfur, each X? is independently oxygen or sulfur, each m is independently zero or 1 when X? is oxygen and zero, 1 or 2 when X? is sulfur, n is at least 1 and preferably at least 2, each R is independently an unsubstituted or inertly substituted hydrocarbyl group or the R groups together form an unsubstituted or inertly substituted divalent organic group and A is an organic linking group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Ravi B. Shankar, David R. Wilson, William J. Kruper, Bruce A. King, Michelle L. Hudack, Chun Wang, Ted A. Morgan, Inken Beulich, Daniel J. Murray, William Gerald Stobby, Mark W. Beach, Ing Feng Hu
  • Publication number: 20110022374
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing a flow model simulation. In an illustrative embodiment, annotated simulation settings are associated with a source model in response to receiving the source model. The annotated simulation settings are derived from at least one of a set of user-defined simulation settings and default simulation settings. The annotated source model is transformed into an internal domain model using a set of links that are generated using a set of link rules. The set of links maps a set of source model elements to a set of internal domain model elements of the internal domain model. Results from a simulation of the internal domain model are mapped back to the source model to identify a context for the results. Thereafter, a target view model is generated from the internal domain model. The target view model includes the results presented in the context of the source model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jay William Benayon, Pablo Daniel Irassar, Kui Yan Lau, Humie Leung, William Gerald O'Farrell, Vincent Szaloky
  • Publication number: 20100192826
    Abstract: A steering device consists of a towed steering surface or blade attached to a marine vessel by means of lines. It provides a method of steering the vessel in fluid. The blade is either rigid or non-rigid and may be supported by a framework. Control of the blade is by an attached lever/quadrant or by lines. Attachment lines and/or control lines can be configured according to the current invention so as to permit a lightweight construction of blade and/or light loads on the helm. The device can be designed as primary steering or as a form of emergency or reserve steering which can be deployed either with or without prior preparation of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Eyre, William Gerald Wignall
  • Publication number: 20100162225
    Abstract: A method for automatically propagating refactoring changes across multiple applications is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method may include receiving a primary change for an artifact managed by a first application. The first application may calculate referencing changes necessitated by the primary change for artifacts managed by the first application. The first application may then generate a difference notification documenting the primary and referencing changes. This difference notification may be transmitted to a second application. The second application may analyze the difference notification to determine what refactoring changes are needed for artifacts managed by the second application. The second application may then implement the refactoring changes to the artifacts managed thereby. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Vladimir Klicnik, Grace Hai Yan Lo, Curtis Reed Miles, William Gerald O'Farrell, Udesh Herath Senaratne
  • Publication number: 20100146011
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a computer-implemented method for a generic data model for event monitoring integration. The computer-implemented method generates monitor application descriptor data for an identified candidate, identifies a target monitor model specification associated with the identified candidate to form an identified target monitor model specification, and responsive to identifying the target monitor model specification, provides the monitor application descriptor data and the identified target monitor model specification, to a monitor model generator. The computer-implemented method further identifies application elements of the identified candidate to be monitored to form identified elements, and generates the identified monitor model for the identified elements to create a monitor-specific output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vladimir Klicnik, Grace Hai Yan Lo, Curtis Reed Miles, William Gerald O'Farrell
  • Patent number: 7726870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mixing a static fluid with another component, such as a particulate material, a liquid, a compressible liquid or gas, or combinations thereof, using a motive fluid stream, producing a low pressure region within the static fluid using radial eductors in a tank. The invention further relates to a method for separating oil form an oil and water mixture using a motive fluid stream and air, producing a low pressure region in a tank with entrained air bubbles, wherein the oil attaches to the air bubbles and rises to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Vortex Systems (International) CI
    Inventor: William Gerald Lott
  • Publication number: 20100113901
    Abstract: The present invention provides contact lens with integrated biosensor for the continuous, non-invasive monitoring of physiological glucose by employing biocompatible nanostructure-laden lens materials. These contact lenses can be worn by diabetics who can colorimetrically see changes in their contact lens color or other fluorescence-based properties, giving an indication of tear and blood glucose levels. This invention for the glucose biosensor based on the new disposal contact lens provides a safe, convenient and non-expensive glucose sensing device. The sensing device disclosed herein provides an efficient and noninvasive solution for monitoring blood glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Zhang, William Gerald Hodge
  • Publication number: 20090316517
    Abstract: A mixing device for mixing adhesives containing at least two components comprises a conveying plate having first and second grooved surfaces each overlaid by a respective cover plate. The conveying plate and the opposed cover plates cooperate to define a plurality of separated channels extending through the mixing device. The discharge ends of the channels are interdigitated. First and a second distribution manifolds are defined within the mixing device. A supply port adapted to receive one adhesive component extends through a respective cover plate into fluid communication with one of the distribution manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JAMES WILLIAM ASHMEAD, WILLIAM GERALD DIMAIO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090316516
    Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for dispensing an adhesive containing at least two components includes a mixing device and a header. The mixing device comprises a conveying plate having first and second grooved surfaces each overlaid by a respective cover plate. The conveying plate and opposed cover plates cooperate to define a plurality of separated channels extending through the mixing device. The discharge ends of the channels are interdigitated. First and a second distribution manifolds are defined within the mixing device. A supply port adapted to receive one adhesive component extends through a respective cover plate into fluid communication with one of the distribution manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: James William Ashmead, William Gerald Dimaio, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090314416
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a mixing device comprises the steps of: a) providing a grooved conveying plate; b) bonding recessed first and a second cover plates to respective surfaces of the conveying plate, thereby to define first and second sets of separated interdigitated channels and first and second distribution manifolds; and c) forming respective supply ports through surface(s) of the cover plates. Each port is disposed in fluid communication with a respective distribution manifold. A dispenser apparatus is formed by connecting a header having a first and a second passage formed therein to the mixing device so that the first and second passages in the header are respectively disposed in fluid communication with the first and second supply ports in the mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: James William ASHMEAD, William Gerald DIMAIO, JR.
  • Patent number: 7635218
    Abstract: A method for dust-free low pressure mixing for conveying and mixing secondary dry and secondary liquid components into a primary liquid component with a hermetically sealed system, the method comprising: using a cyclone separator to capture dust from a surge tank and form a recovered product, using a flow promoter to prevent bridging an rat-holing, pressurizing an eductor to draw dry components into a mixing chamber, fluidizing the dry component, and expelling the fluidized dry component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Vortex Systems (International) CI
    Inventor: William Gerald Lott
  • Patent number: 7618182
    Abstract: A dust-free mixing system for use with drilling fluids having a jet ring adapter. The dust-free mixing system can have an eductor. The eductor can have a housing with an axial bore for receiving a first suction induction port. The first suction induction port is for receiving a first dry component. The eductor can have a second suction induction port for receiving a second dry component. The eductor can further have a third suction induction port for receiving a third dry component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Vortex Systems (International) LI
    Inventor: William Gerald Lott