Patents by Inventor William R. White

William R. White 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: 11932759
    Abstract: A method for forming a polymer-filler composite having advantageous bound filler content, the method comprising (a) providing a guayule cement; (b) introducing particulate filler to the guayule cement to form a solution masterbatch; and (c) desolventizing the solution masterbatch to form a polymer-filler composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Hartzell, Robert W. White, Piotr Kozminski, Mark N. Dedecker, Erin Sheepwash, Yingyi Huang, William S. Niaura
  • Patent number: 11194771
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for transferring a reserve to a target host, according to one embodiment, includes granting to a source system, by a control unit, a reserve for a volume of a storage device. A push reserve command is received from the source system. The push reserve command specifies: a transfer of the reserve to a target system, parameter data identifying the target system, and path information specifying the source system. The reserve is transferred only to the target system in response to release of the reserve by the source system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Patent number: 10190325
    Abstract: A brace tool comprises a rigid frame, a platform mounted on the frame for adjustable positioning of the platform relative to the frame, and a plurality of suction cups. The plurality of suction cups can be removably attached to a flat surface that is adjacent to an inclined surface 12 above which work is to be performed. The platform can be adjustably positioned relative to the frame 22, and then secured in its adjusted position. The platform can then be used as a brace that can be engaged by the person on the inclined surface that is performing the overhead work and prevent the person from sliding down the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kurt P. Hrubant, William R. White
  • Patent number: 9984097
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a host system includes logic adapted for receiving device information from a source system, logic adapted for building a virtual device based at least in part on the received device information, logic adapted for transferring a reserve of a storage device to the host system and/or receiving results of transferring the reserve to the host system, logic adapted for determining if the reserve is held by the host system, logic adapted for recording the reserve if the reserve is held by the host system, and logic adapted for sending a notification that the reserve is not held by the host system if the reserve is not held by the host system. Other systems and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Publication number: 20180107680
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for transferring a reserve to a target host, according to one embodiment, includes granting to a source system, by a control unit, a reserve for a volume of a storage device. A push reserve command is received from the source system. The push reserve command specifies: a transfer of the reserve to a target system, parameter data identifying the target system, and path information specifying the source system. The reserve is transferred only to the target system in response to release of the reserve by the source system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Publication number: 20180044928
    Abstract: A brace tool comprises a rigid frame, a platform mounted on the frame for adjustable positioning of the platform relative to the frame, and a plurality of suction cups. The plurality of suction cups can be removably attached to a flat surface that is adjacent to an inclined surface 12 above which work is to be performed. The platform can be adjustably positioned relative to the frame 22, and then secured in its adjusted position. The platform can then be used as a brace that can be engaged by the person on the inclined surface that is performing the overhead work and prevent the person from sliding down the inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kurt P. Hrubant, William R. White
  • Patent number: 9852154
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving device information from a source system; building a virtual device on a host system based at least in part on the received device information; at least one of: transferring a reserve of a device stored on a storage device to a target system; and receiving results of transferring the reserve to the target system; determining if the reserve is held by the target system; recording the reserve if the reserve is held by the target system; and sending a notification that the reserve is not held by the target system if the reserve is not held by the target system. Other methods are also described according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Patent number: 9549724
    Abstract: An adaptor for removably engaging surgical retractor blades to a retractor frame has a recess with a latch mechanism at its proximal end for removably securing the adaptor to the rail of a retractor frame, and a spring-loaded locking jaw mechanism at its distal end for removably engaging a retractor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: NSI-US, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. White
  • Patent number: 9522860
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for managing hydrate formation in a process that converts a hydrocarbon stream into C2 unsaturates, such as ethylene and/or acetylenes. The method includes adding a hydrate inhibitor to a hydrocarbon stream to lower the hydrate formation point of the mixture stream from an initial hydrate formation point (HI) of the hydrocarbon stream to a depressed hydrate formation point (HD) of the mixture stream. Then, the mixture stream is depressurized to adiabatically cool the stream to a temperature (T), wherein the HD<T<HI. Then, at least a portion of the mixture stream is vaporized and the vaporized portion of the mixture stream is separated from the unvaporized portion of the mixture stream. Once separated, at least a portion of the vaporized portion is converted into product, such as ethylene and/or acetylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: William R. White, James L. Kendall, Jennifer L. Bancroft, Russell Dean Sellen
  • Patent number: 9277906
    Abstract: A quick-release handle is used in positioning a retractor blade in a surgical site and securing the retractor blade to a retractor frame. The retractor blade has a generally cylindrical post for removably engaging a retractor frame, an alignment groove on its top surface, and an annular recess extending around the post. The quick-release handle has a head with a U-shaped flange for sliding engagement with the annular recess and the upper portion of the post. The handle also contains a sliding rod actuated by a thumb-slide mechanism to engage the alignment groove on the retractor blade post. In particular, a locking tongue extending from the distal end of the rod engages the alignment groove, while a protrusion extending from the rod engages the annular recess, thereby maintaining proper rotational alignment between the handle and retractor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: NSI-US, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. White
  • Publication number: 20140296604
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for managing hydrate formation in a process that converts a hydrocarbon stream into C2 unsaturates, such as ethylene and/or acetylenes. The method includes adding a hydrate inhibitor to a hydrocarbon stream to lower the hydrate formation point of the mixture stream from an initial hydrate formation point (HI) of the hydrocarbon stream to a depressed hydrate formation point (HD) of the mixture stream. Then, the mixture stream is depressurized to adiabatically cool the stream to a temperature (T), wherein the HD<T<HI. Then, at least a portion of the mixture stream is vaporized and the vaporized portion of the mixture stream is separated from the unvaporized portion of the mixture stream. Once separated, at least a portion of the vaporized portion is converted into product, such as ethylene and/or acetylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: William R. White, James L. Kendall, Jennifer L. Bancroft, Russell Dean Sellen
  • Publication number: 20130066163
    Abstract: An adaptor for removably engaging surgical retractor blades to a retractor frame has a recess with a latch mechanism at its proximal end for removably securing the adaptor to the rail of a retractor frame, and a spring-loaded locking jaw mechanism at its distal end for removably engaging a retractor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NSI-US, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. White
  • Publication number: 20120271119
    Abstract: An auto-locking surgical retractor assembly has a retractor frame with a number of adjustable arms. Each adjustable arm has a U-shaped recess for removably engaging the post of a retractor blade. A spring-loaded locking pin protrudes slightly from the arm into the U-shaped recess to hold the post of retractor blade in place. The locking pin is temporarily retracted by insertion of the retractor blade post into the U-shaped recess, but subsequently extends to lock the retractor blade post in place. The user must exert sufficient force on the retractor blade to temporarily depress the spring-loaded locking pin in order to remove the retractor blade post from the U-shaped recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NSI-US, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. White
  • Publication number: 20120271118
    Abstract: A quick-release handle is used in positioning a retractor blade in a surgical site and securing the retractor blade to a retractor frame. The retractor blade has a generally cylindrical post for removably engaging a retractor frame, an alignment groove on its top surface, and an annular recess extending around the post. The quick-release handle has a head with a U-shaped flange for sliding engagement with the annular recess and the upper portion of the post. The handle also contains a sliding rod actuated by a thumb-slide mechanism to engage the alignment groove on the retractor blade post. In particular, a locking tongue extending from the distal end of the rod engages the alignment groove, while a protrusion extending from the rod engages the annular recess, thereby maintaining proper rotational alignment between the handle and retractor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NSI-US, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. White
  • Publication number: 20120246277
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving device information from a source system; building a virtual device on a host system based at least in part on the received device information; at least one of: transferring a reserve of a device stored on a storage device to a target system; and receiving results of transferring the reserve to the target system; determining if the reserve is held by the target system; recording the reserve if the reserve is held by the target system; and sending a notification that the reserve is not held by the target system if the reserve is not held by the target system. Other methods are also described according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Publication number: 20120117196
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a host system includes logic adapted for receiving device information from a source system, logic adapted for building a virtual device based at least in part on the received device information, logic adapted for transferring a reserve of a storage device to the host system and/or receiving results of transferring the reserve to the host system, logic adapted for determining if the reserve is held by the host system, logic adapted for recording the reserve if the reserve is held by the host system, and logic adapted for sending a notification that the reserve is not held by the host system if the reserve is not held by the host system. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susan K. Candelaria, Mark P. Gardiner, Clint A. Hardy, Matthew J. Kalos, William R. White, Stephen G. Wilkins, Hany M. Yudenfriend
  • Patent number: 6857295
    Abstract: The present invention includes a washing machine having a water cavity position beneath an outer tub and a pump mounted above the water cavity with an impeller extending downwardly into the water cavity. Preferably, the water cavity is integral with the outer tub and the water cavity includes a service port located along the bottom of the water cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Ted L. Hansen, Daryl T. Johnson, William R. White, Evan R. Vande Haar, Timothy D. Dorenkamp
  • Publication number: 20030172693
    Abstract: The present invention includes a washing machine having a water cavity position beneath an outer tub and a pump mounted above the water cavity with an impeller extending downwardly into the water cavity. Preferably, the water cavity is integral with the outer tub and the water cavity includes a service port located along the bottom of the water cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Ted L. Hansen, Daryl T. Johnson, William R. White, Evan R. Vande Haar, Timothy D. Dorenkamp
  • Patent number: 5979195
    Abstract: A sealing device is provided to bridge a gap defined between open frontal portions of inner and outer tubs of a horizontal axis washing machine in order to prevent foreign objects from getting into the outer tub from the inner tub through the gap and potentially clogging a pumping system of the machine. In the preferred form of the invention, the sealing device includes a first seal portion fixedly secured to a lower, inner wall portion of a cover attached to the outer tub and a flexible, second seal portion which extends toward and preferably slidably contacts a balance ring provided about the open frontal portion of the inner tub. In accordance with one embodiment, the sealing device is constituted by a brush member, with the second seal portion being defined by bristles of the brush member. In another embodiment, the sealing device is constituted by a plastic film having one longitudinal side secured to the outer tub cover and another longitudinal side in sliding contact with the balance ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Bestell, Troy A. Johnson, Louis R. Smothers, Theodore R. Van Drimmelen, Evan R. Vande Haar, William R. White
  • Patent number: 5230507
    Abstract: A golf club supporting apparatus is disclosed. The golf club supporting apparatus includes a base member having a lower portion including two spaced apart points contacting the ground and an upper portion connected to a shaft receiver. The shaft receiver includes a notched opening for receiving a shaft of the club being supported. The shaft is placed into the notched opening and a head of the club rests on the ground. The lower portion of the base member and the golf club head rest on the ground such that the golf club shaft is supported in a generally upright position. A clip is provided on the base member for attaching same to the upper rim of a golf bag.The method of using the golf club supporting apparatus includes the steps of inserting the golf club shaft in the notched opening of the supporting apparatus and sliding the golf club tapered shaft down the notched opening until the tapered shaft is firmly engaged by the notched opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventors: William R. White, Larry V. Davis