Thomas Russell

US Patent:

6391400, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Apr 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/057077

Inventors:

Thomas A. Russell - Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275
Michael L. Fulton - Redondo Beach CA 90276

International Classification:

B32B 1700

US Classification:

428 34, 428332, 428426, 428430, 428212, 359359, 5278611, 5278612, 296 841, 296 9614

Abstract:

This invention pertains to coated polymer sheets which are useful as visibly transparent heat reflective thermal control films and which are suitable for use in glazing applications. The coated polymer sheets are characterized by a high transmission of visible radiation (i. e. , visibly transparent) and a high reflectance at one or more near infrared radiation center wavelengths (i. e. , heat reflective), and rely primarily on the interference effects of the dielectric layers to achieve these results. More specifically, the present invention pertains to thermal control films comprising (a) a thin flexible polymeric sheet having a first face and an opposite second face and a thickness of from 0. 1 to 100 mils; and, (b) a multilayer coating adhered to said first face, said coating comprising two or more contiguous alternating layers of high and low index of refraction inorganic dielectric material of optical thickness approximately equal to one quarter of an infrared center wavelength, , between 750 and 2000 nm; said thermal control film characterized by an average transmittance of visible radiation of wavelength 380 to 750 nm at 0Â incidence of at least 50%; said thermal control film further characterized an average reflectance of infrared radiation in an infrared radiation band which is at least 100 nm wide and falls within the wavelength band 750 to 2000 nm, at 0Â incidence, of at least 50%.

US Patent:

7398127, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Jan 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/029068

Inventors:

Michael Boger - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas Russell - Murray Hill NJ, US
Larry Marini - Worthing, GB

Assignee:

Edwards Vacuum, Inc. - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

700 9, 700 65, 709208

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating communications between various components of distributed system. Specifically, the systems and methods of the present invention provide a wireless network for linking the various components of manufacturing equipment or manufacturing systems to one or more central control devices. Each component of the manufacturing equipment and the central control devices include a wireless module for handling communications between the components and the control devices. In some embodiments, one or more of the components may act as a server for other components in the network. In some embodiments, multiple data channels are used for communication between the components and the central control devices.

US Patent:

20020080776, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994200

Inventors:

John Norris - Highlands NJ, US
Thomas Russell - Colts Neck NJ, US

International Classification:

H04L012/66
H04L012/56

US Classification:

370/352000, 370/401000

Abstract:

Conventional Internet access service and new computer programs are added to a conventional telephone central office. This system is able to alert a subscriber whose telephone line is connected to the Internet of a waiting call via the Internet access connection. Specifically, in response to a call that is waiting for a subscriber, the system establishes a new communication with the subscriber using the Internet access connection and new programs in the subscriber's data terminal. The system then notifies the subscriber of the waiting call via the Internet access connection. The system may then forward the telephone call to the subscriber via the Internet access connection responsive to a subscriber's request to do so without terminating the subscriber's Internet connection, or the subscriber may choose to answer the call in a conventional manner, or may select another option in response to the call notification.

US Patent:

20040023222, Feb 5, 2004

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/208939

Inventors:

Thomas Russell - Huntingdon Valley PA, US
Pauline McGann - Miami Beach FL, US
Mike Musick - Mason OH, US
Michael Ciocci - Royersfored PA, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/68
G01N033/53
G01N033/567
G01N033/553

US Classification:

435/006000, 435/007200, 435/007500, 436/526000

Abstract:

Methods, apparatus and compositions for separating a desired or undesired population or subpopulation from a biological sample are disclosed herein. The selection procedure is based on ferromagnetic, dense particles in a preferred size range from about 0.8 to about 1.2 microns. Specific binding agents are bound to the particles that recognize and bind to specific molecules on the targeted population or subpopulation, and the particles are mixed with the sample in such a way as to promote movement of the particles relative to the sample, promoting binding to the targeted population or subpopulation without non-specifically binding to non-targeted populations in the sample. Because of the large particle density, the bound population is separated from the fluid sample by gravity. Alternatively, the sample, including the bound, targeted population, is placed in a magnetic field such that the particles separate from the sample by evenly distributing over the vessel wall thus limiting non-specific trapping of the non-targeted population.

US Patent:

20040260404, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601687

Inventors:

Thomas Russell - Murray Hill NJ, US
Charles Winterfeldt - Plato MN, US

International Classification:

G05B015/00

US Classification:

700/001000

Abstract:

In an industrial equipment network, each piece of equipment is provided a dedicated controller for providing control and identification information, and for being programmed to provide the interconnection and interaction of its associated piece of equipment with other equipment connected to the network, thereby permitting a SCADA system, via broadcasting from the controllers or polling the controllers, to self-configure itself to show a diagram of the entire equipment network and periodically update the diagram relative to changes thereto, and the status of the equipment on the network.

US Patent:

20050021839, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jun 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601689

Inventors:

Thomas Russell - Murray Hill NJ, US
Nigel Gibbins - Pevensey, GB
Lawrence Marini - Worthing, GB
Robert Grant - Steyning, GB

International Classification:

G06F015/173

US Classification:

709238000

Abstract:

An equipment area network is provided for a plurality of pieces of industrial equipment by connecting to each a controller, a Web server connected to or integral with the PLC, and a router connected between the PLC and a LAN or WAN, the router serving to both selectively isolate the PLC from the LAN or WAN, and to route traffic therebetween that may include Web traffic.

US Patent:

20050232248, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153827

Inventors:

John Norris - Highlands NJ, US
Thomas Russell - Colts Neck NJ, US

International Classification:

H04L012/28
H04L012/66

US Classification:

370352000, 370401000

Abstract:

Conventional Internet access service and new computer programs are added to a conventional telephone central office. This system is able to alert a subscriber whose telephone line is connected to the Internet of a waiting call via the Internet access connection. Specifically, in response to a call that is waiting for a subscriber, the system establishes a new communication with the subscriber using the Internet access connection and new programs in the subscriber's data terminal. The system then notifies the subscriber of the waiting call via the Internet access connection. The system may then forward the telephone call to the subscriber via the Internet access connection responsive to a subscriber's request to do so without terminating the subscriber's Internet connection, or the subscriber may choose to answer the call in a conventional manner, or may select another option in response to the call notification.

US Patent:

20060003371, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159957

Inventors:

Thomas Russell - Huntingdon Valley PA, US
Michael Ciocci - Royersford PA, US
Michael Musick - Mason OH, US

Assignee:

Russell Biotech, Inc. - Huntingdon Valley PA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/551

US Classification:

435006000, 436524000

Abstract:

Coated Ferromagnetic Density Particles or Density Particles with binding agents bound thereto capable of binding biological molecules and methods of use and apparatus for means are disclosed. Coated particles coupled to specific binding agents can be used for molecular biology and proteomic applications in research and diagnostics.