Patents by Inventor William Lacey

William Lacey 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: 8633453
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for curing photoactivatable paint coatings. The device comprises a curing radiation source configured to emit radiation sufficient to cure a photoactivatable paint coating at a target location. The radiation source is located at a source location operably spaced from the target location where the photoactivatable paint coating is to be cured thereon. A motorized support for supporting the curing radiation source at the source location is provided where the motorized support is configured to advance the curing radiation source along a travel path. The motorized support is further configured to cycle the curing radiation source along the travel path between a first position and a second position in order to vary over time the angle of attack of the radiation emitted from the curing radiation source toward the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nirupama Karunaratne, Darin John Long, Robert Ricci, William Lacey, Michel Van Muyen
  • Publication number: 20130062533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for curing photoactivatable paint coatings. The device comprises a curing radiation source configured to emit radiation sufficient to cure a photoactivatable paint coating at a target location. The radiation source is located at a source location operably spaced from the target location where the photoactivatable paint coating is to be cured thereon. A motorized support for supporting the curing radiation source at the source location is provided where the motorized support is configured to advance the curing radiation source along a travel path. The motorized support is further configured to cycle the curing radiation source along the travel path between a first position and a second position in order to vary over time the angle of attack of the radiation emitted from the curing radiation source toward the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nirupama Karunaratne, Darin John Long, Robert Ricci, William Lacey, Michel Van Muyen
  • Patent number: 8158956
    Abstract: A device and method for curing photoactivatable paint coatings. An exemplary device may include a light chamber housing supported by a frame and undercarriage, the wall portions of the light chamber having a peripheral region terminating at a light emission region. A UV light source may be located within the light chamber. A motorized carrier may be provided and configured to controllably index and/or oscillate the UV light source along a travel path within the housing. The light chamber may be located adjacent a target paint cure location on a work piece, with the UV light emission region facing the paint cure location. Once properly located, the UV light source may be indexed and/or oscillated along the travel path to deliver UV light to the target paint cure location so as to cure UV curable paint thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nirupama Karunaratne, Darin John Long, Robert Ricci, William Lacey, Michel Van Muyen
  • Publication number: 20100130636
    Abstract: A device and method for curing photoactivatable paint coatings. An exemplary device may include a light chamber housing supported by a frame and undercarriage, the wall portions of the light chamber having a peripheral region terminating at a light emission region. A UV light source may be located within the light chamber. A motorized carrier may be provided and configured to controllably index and/or oscillate the UV light source along a travel path within the housing. The light chamber may be located adjacent a target paint cure location on a work piece, with the UV light emission region facing the paint cure location. Once properly located, the UV light source may be indexed and/or oscillated along the travel path to deliver UV light to the target paint cure location so as to cure UV curable paint thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nirupama Karunaratne, Darin John Long, Robert Ricci, William Lacey, Michel Van Muyen
  • Publication number: 20050148068
    Abstract: A stackable flask for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture chamber is defined by a top plate and a rigid bottom tray of substantially rectangular shape connected by side and end walls, the body of the flask has imparted therein a gas permeable membrane that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chamber and the external environment. The flask body also includes a sealed septum that will allow access to the cell growth chamber by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the flask and location of an optional neck and cap section allows for flask manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, making the flask ideal for high throughput applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: William Lacey, John Ryan, Laurence Vaughan, Joseph Wall, Kathy Youngbear
  • Publication number: 20050047971
    Abstract: A method of manufacture and assembly of multiwell plates employing targeted radiation at an interface in order to achieve bonding is disclosed. The method accommodates glass and polymer attachment as well as polymer to polymer attachment. Resultant plates have unique flatness and optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: James Clements, Michael Curtis, Paul Gagnon, William Lacey, Gregory Martin, David Root, Allison Tanner
  • Publication number: 20020059093
    Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying and quantifying compliance issues are described. In one embodiment, a system is configured to implement a method which comprises assessing at least one compliance program to identify potential risks and prioritizing the potential risks. The issues relating to the potential risks, for example, failure modes and root causes are identified and are mitigated and controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Nancy E. Barton, David E. Tucker, Edward S. Gilbert, Robert C. Green, Eugene F. Mensching, William Lacey, Ligia B. Vicente, John M. Whitcomb, Christina E. Mitchell, John W. Carbone, Christopher Robine, Sheri F. West, Brackett B. Denniston, Frank Torres
  • Patent number: D591030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventor: Gregory William Lacey