Patents by Inventor William Penuel

William Penuel 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: 8092227
    Abstract: Method and system for assessing a student's understanding of a process that may unfold, e.g., overtime and space. The present invention provides a sophisticated approach of directing students to perform self-explanation, and enables instructors to enhance the value of this pedagogical process by providing meaningful and rapid feedback in a classroom setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Jeremy Roschelle, William Penuel
  • Publication number: 20040072136
    Abstract: Method and system for assessing a student's understanding of a process that may unfold, e.g., overtime and space. The present invention provides a sophisticated approach of directing students to perform self-explanation, and enables instructors to enhance the value of this pedagogical process by providing meaningful and rapid feedback in a classroom setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jeremy Roschelle, William Penuel
  • Patent number: 3975325
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antistatic agent composition for incorporation in synthetic resins comprised of a blend ofA. a zinc salt of a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid or a mixture of a zinc salt of a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid and a calcium salt of a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid, andB. a tertiary amine component selected from the group consisting of those represented by the formulas ##EQU1## or 3. A MIXTURE OF TERTIARY AMINES (1) OR (2) WITH A HIGHER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL FORMULAR.sub.3 OHwhere each R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkenyl radicals containing from about 8 to 22 carbon atoms and n is a number of from 1 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: ICI United States Inc.
    Inventor: William Penuel Long, Jr.