Robert M Howe

US Patent:

6469072, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Sep 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/653931

Inventors:

Qamar S. Bhatia - Stamford CT
Paul Buckley - Scotia NY
Gary Davis - Albany NY
Robert L. Howe - Greenville NY
Elliott Shanklin - Altamont NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08K 904

US Classification:

523206, 523207, 523210, 524462, 524463, 524520, 524537, 524539

Abstract:

A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved-drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.

US Patent:

6815476, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/841028

Inventors:

Qamar Bhatia - Fleetwood NY
Robert Howe - Greenville NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08K 553

US Classification:

524127

Abstract:

A flame retardant moldable thermoplastic resin composition consisting of a thermoplastic resin and a flame retardant consisting of a combination of a low molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 2000 and a high molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 2300 to about 11,000 and to articles molded therewith. The composition has a high heat deflection temperature, good impact resistance, excellent flame retardancy and good flow for easier processing.

US Patent:

7165703, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356293

Inventors:

Robert H. Howe - Lafayette CA, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/00

US Classification:

224406, 211 601, 211 708, 211194, 211206

Abstract:

A convenient and useful holder for elongated implements, such as fishing rods, baseball bats, golf clubs, or other tools. The holder comprises a series of elongated parallel compartments with a vertical wall between and separating adjacent compartments. The top of each wall has a horizontal ribbed member, so that each wall has a T-shaped cross section. The tops of the walls thus cooperate to provide a platform (with or without slots) that one can step or walk upon or use as a utility surface. The compartments have a flat bottom that extends beyond the ends of the walls. A series of short dividers corresponding to the vertical walls extend up from the bottom, thereby forming spaces for the reels of fishing rods, or heads of gold clubs, etc. The holder may be made of two aligned and separated subholders and can be padded on one end to protect the reels of fishing rods. It is especially suitable for use on a deck of a boat, a dock, the ground, or another platform.

US Patent:

8231158, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/447939

Inventors:

Aaron Dollar - New Haven CT, US
Robert Howe - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

President and Fellows of Harvard College - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

B66C 1/00

US Classification:

294106, 294111, 901 21

Abstract:

A multi-fingered underactuated mechanical grasping system driven by a single actuator, yet can grasp objects spanning a wide range of size, shape, and mass. A member for moving a link relative to a base acts in parallel to a direction of compliance of a joint between the link and the base. The joint has a plurality of degrees of freedom. The number of members for moving links in the grasping system is less than the number of degrees of freedom in the grasping system.

US Patent:

8335701, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jan 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/359078

Inventors:

Kabir Syed - Greenwich CT, US
Robert Howe - Colts Neck NJ, US
Anneloes Hesen - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Marsh USA Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 4

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing insurance companies with historical data indicating their placement results versus peer insurance companies with a broker and proactively identify upcoming policy opportunities from a broker. The systems and methods configured to store placement information for insurance policies, receive policy criteria selection information from a user, wherein at least a portion of the policy criteria selection information is unique to an insurance company associated with the user, determine opportunity information based on the policy criteria selection information, the opportunity information including data for insurance policies that are one of scheduled to expire and scheduled for submission to insurance companies within a predetermined time frame, determine historical information based on the policy criteria selection information, the historical information including performance metrics for the insurance company and average performance metrics for peer insurance companies and provide the opportunity information and historical information to the user.

US Patent:

8347561, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/762449

Inventors:

Robert H. Howe - Lafayette CA, US

International Classification:

E04B 7/08
E04H 12/00
F16D 1/00

US Classification:

52 813, 52 811, 52 812, 526551, 52DIG 10, 403169, 403170, 403171, 403176

Abstract:

A domed structure () comprises a plurality of struts () of equal or a reduced number of differing lengths. The struts are held in place by hubs (). In one aspect, a first hub secures the ends of inserted struts at a constant distance from its center, while other hubs secure the ends of inserted struts at predetermined distances from their centers. The differences between the various predetermined distances is the difference in strut lengths required by the design of the structure. Thus all struts are of equal length and identical, or a reduced number of lengths, resulting in an economy of scale and ease of construction. A cover can be added after the structure is built. Alternatively, the hubs can be sewn into a fabric or plastic cover for further ease of construction. The struts can be glued in place, or removed from the hubs to disassemble the structure.

US Patent:

20130110560, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Dec 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/717267

Inventors:

Marsh USA Inc. - New York NY, US
Robert HOWE - Colts Neck NJ, US
Anneloes HESEN - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Marsh USA Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/08

US Classification:

705 4

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing insurance companies with historical data indicating their placement results versus peer insurance companies with a broker and proactively identify upcoming policy opportunities from a broker. The systems and methods configured to store placement information for insurance policies, receive policy criteria selection information from a user, wherein at least a portion of the policy criteria selection information is unique to an insurance company associated with the user, determine opportunity information based on the policy criteria selection information, the opportunity information including data for insurance policies that are one of scheduled to expire and scheduled for submission to insurance companies within a predetermined time frame, determine historical information based on the policy criteria selection information, the historical information including performance metrics for the insurance company and average performance metrics for peer insurance companies and provide the opportunity information and historical information to the user.

US Patent:

54048966, Apr 11, 1995

Filed:

Jun 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/263044

Inventors:

Robert H. Howe - Oakland CA

International Classification:

E04H 1540

US Classification:

135125

Abstract:

An easy-to-assemble tent includes supporting poles (10) and a flexible sheet barrier (12) having D-rings (23) attached thereon along pole paths. When the tent is collapsed, the rings along each pole path are slidably stacked along a robe-shaped ring holder (24), and locked thereon by a locking D-ring (22) positioned on top of the stack. Each pole can be easily positioned into all of the rings along a pole path in one step by inserting it into the ring holder, so that the user will not have to thread the poles into the rings one at a time or have to remember the pole paths. When the poles are inserted into the ring holders, the tent can be erected by unlocking the locking ring, bending the poles, and sliding the rings along the poles into position. The tent can also be collapsed and disassembled by sliding and locking the rings onto the ring holders, and removing the poles therefrom. The poles and the sheet barrier can thus be transported separately by two or more people for sharing the load, and for more compact storage.