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Alan John Gillard, Lincoln Park, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090272168ELECTROHYDRAULIC FORMING TOOL AND METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL BLANK WITH THE SAME - An electrohydraulic forming (EHF) tool and a method of forming a sheet metal blank in an EHF operation. The tool may include a pair of electrodes and may be filled with a liquid. A high voltage discharge may be produced between the electrodes in a manner that induces a shockwave within the fluid. The shockwave may produce sufficient force within the liquid to form the blank against a die.11-05-2009

Andrew S. Gillard, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100155223Electromagnet array in a sputter reactor - A multi-step process performed in a plasma sputter chamber including sputter deposition from the target and argon sputter etching of the substrate. The chamber includes a quadruple electromagnetic coil array coaxially arranged in a rectangular array about a chamber axis outside the sidewalls of a plasma sputter reactor in back of an RF coil within the chamber. The coil currents can be separately controlled to produce different magnetic field distributions, for example, between a sputter deposition mode in which the sputter target is powered to sputter target material onto a wafer and a sputter etch mode in which the RF coil supports the argon sputtering plasma. A TaN/Ta barrier is first sputter deposited with high target power and wafer bias. Argon etching is performed with even higher wafer bias. A flash step is applied with reduced target power and wafer bias.06-24-2010

Dominique Gillard, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110297369Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component (or independent component) analysis. Subtle features are made identifiable in partial or residual data volumes. The residual data volumes (12-08-2011

Dominique G. Gillard, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100149917Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes In The Domains of Depth, Time, and Age - A method of transforming geologic data relating to a subsurface region between a geophysical depth domain and a geologic age domain is disclosed. A set of topologically consistent surfaces is obtained that correspond to seismic data. The surfaces are enumerated in the depth domain. An age is assigned to each surface in the depth domain. The age corresponds to an estimated time of deposition of the respective surface. An age mapping volume is generated. An extent of the age domain is chosen. A depth mapping volume is generated. Both the age mapping volume and the depth mapping volume are used to transform geophysical, geologic, or engineering data or interpretations between the depth domain and the age domain and vice versa. The geophysical, geologic, or engineering data or interpretations transformed by at least one of the age mapping volume and the depth mapping volume are outputted.06-17-2010
20100161232Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes using Chronological Panning - A computer-implemented method is provided for searching and analyzing a seismic data volume acquired in a seismic survey to determine potential for hydrocarbon accumulations in an associated subsurface region. Surfaces describing the seismic data volume are obtained. The surfaces are enumerated. At least one enumerated surface is selected. The at least one selected surface is augmented when the selected surface does not substantially cover an area associated with the seismic data volume. The augmenting is performed until all selected surfaces substantially cover the area. The at least one selected surface is displayed, with geologic or geophysical data associated therewith, for visual inspection or interpretation, or saving digital representations thereof to computer memory or data storage.06-24-2010
20110002194Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes In The Domains of Depth, Time, and Age - Method for transforming geologic data relating to a subsurface region between a geophysical depth domain and a geologic age domain. A set of topologically consistent surfaces (01-06-2011
20110048731Seismic Horizon Skeletonization - Method for analysis of hydrocarbon potential of subterranean regions by generating surfaces or geobodies and analyzing them for hydrocarbon indications. Reflection-based surfaces may be automatically created in a topologically consistent manner where individual surfaces do not overlap themselves and sets of multiple surfaces are consistent with stratigraphic superposition principles. Initial surfaces are picked from the seismic data (03-03-2011
20110272161Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component (11-10-2011

Patent applications by Dominique G. Gillard, Houston, TX US

Duane Lee Gillard, Pierceton, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120130375Surgical Rotary Cutting Tool and Tool Guard Assembly - A surgical rotary cutting tool and guard assembly is provided in which the cutting tool has a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end with an end effector at the distal end. The shaft includes at least one bearing mounted thereto intermediate the proximal and distal ends, the bearing having an inside dimension and the shaft having an outside dimension that provide for an interference fit between the bearing and the shaft. A tubular sleeve that serves as a guard houses the shaft, the sleeve having an inside dimension sized to slidably support the bearing.05-24-2012

Edward C. Gillard, Mantorville, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090174982CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CURRENTS - A method and system for controlling the electrical connection between the metallic covers and the underlying metal chassis of an electrical system by the select placement of impedances in a current control connector. The current control connector places an impedance, capable of controlling electrostatic discharge (ESD) currents, between the covers and the underlying chassis. The current control connector comprises a number of metallic and dielectric components. Each of these components is ideally chosen such that the structure and composition of each component contributes to an overall functionality of the current control connector and an ability to control the ESD current flow. The relative placement of the components of the current control connector allows the current control connector to eliminate current flow along a number of paths but control the current flow along a preferred path. Thus, the current control connector prevents damage to the internal electrical system.07-09-2009
20100277182Implementing A Coded Time Domain Transmission Distance Meter - A method and circuit for implementing a coded time domain transmission distance meter, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A first transmitter module connected to a cable at a first point or power outlet, generates and sends a testing coded pulse onto the power cable. A second receiver module connected to the cable at a second point, receives the testing coded pulse, and returns a receiver response coded pulse to the transmitter module. The first transmitter module determines the round-trip elapsed time, subtracts a receiver latency time, and calculates a distance to the second receiver module. Encoded in the testing coded pulse are data representing the last calculated distance. Both the first transmitter module and the second receiver module include a display for displaying the calculated distance.11-04-2010
20100311275IMPLEMENTING ADAPTABLE THREE PHASE MODULAR LINE FILTERING - A modular line filter connector is provided for implementing adaptable three-phase power filtering. A plurality of selected modular components defines the modular line filter connector. The modular line filter connector includes a pair of outer cylinders providing power filtering connections including, for example, line-to-line connections, line-to-common connections, common-to-protective earth connections, and line-to-protective earth connections. The selected modular components are mounted between the pair of outer cylinders and disposed along the length of the modular line filter connector. Different modular components are selected to adapt the modular line filter connector for different filtering applications.12-09-2010

Patent applications by Edward C. Gillard, Mantorville, MN US

Joel Gillard, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090069812RIB FIXATION WITH AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing rib bones with a fixation device including an intramedullary nail connected to a generally U-shaped plate.03-12-2009
20090069851BONE FIXATION WITH SLENDER SPANNING MEMBERS DISPOSED OUTSIDE BONE - System, including methods, apparatus, kits, and components, for bone fixation using a pair of slender spanning members to span a fracture outside bone.03-12-2009
20090076554INSERTION TOOL FOR BONE PLATES - System, including methods, apparatus, kits, and components, for installation of a bone plate using an insertion tool attached to a bone plate and providing a blade for lifting soft tissue off bone in front of the bone plate as the insertion tool is advanced along a surface of the bone.03-19-2009
20100094294CERCLAGE SYSTEM FOR BONE - Cerclage system, including methods, devices, and kits, for stabilizing bone, such as a sternum. The cerclage system may include a wire or cable that encircles bone, and a bone plate to which segments of the wire or cable lock. The cerclage system also or alternatively may include a tensioner for applying tension to a wire or cable.04-15-2010
20100331844BONE FIXATION SYSTEM - Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates.12-30-2010
20110112537SYSTEM FOR TENSIONING A SURGICAL WIRE - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for tensioning a surgical wire with a tensioning device and/or fixing bone with a surgical wire tensioned with a tensioning device.05-12-2011
20110137351BONE FIXATION WITH A BONE PLATE ATTACHED TO A FASTENER ASSEMBLY - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for bone fixation with a bone plate attached to a fastener assembly including a first fastener disposed in threaded engagement with the bone plate and a second fastener disposed in threaded engagement with the first fastener.06-09-2011

Patent applications by Joel Gillard, Portland, OR US

John Gillard, Cheltenham, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080309491Comprehensive Theft Security System - An antitheft security system and method using networked pedestals for monitoring, and reporting data relating to, merchandise, having security tags coupled to or embedded therein, leaving or entering a business establishment and alerting business establishment personnel when a theft may be occurring. The system and method collect and communicate security tag data and associated peripheral device data to a remote server for analysis.12-18-2008

Stacey Gillard, Edinburg, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281734SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CREDIT APPLICATION AND TAX REFUND ESTIMATION - Systems and methods for handling multiple aspects of the acquisition of products and/or services, such as vehicles, are provided in a unified and streamlined fashion. Through an integrated credit application and tax refund estimation service application/systems, credit application-related data and non-overlapping tax-related data is captured. A tax refund is estimated based upon the tax-related data and at least a portion of the credit application-related data. Upon a determination to utilize at least a portion of the estimated tax refund as at least a portion of a down payment on a loan, at least a portion of the estimated tax refund is incorporated into a deal structure of the loan, and a credit application including the deal structure and at least the credit application-related data is submitted for a decision.11-13-2008