Edward S Sherman

US Patent:

6795243, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Oct 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/262520

Inventors:

Anthony D. McGettigan - Santa Rosa CA
Clark Pentico - Simi Valley CA
Markus Duelli - Santa Rosa CA
Edward S. Sherman - Santa Rosa CA
John D. Corless - Santa Rosa CA

Assignee:

Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

G02B 2728

US Classification:

359486, 359485, 359494, 353 20, 385133, 385901

Abstract:

A recirculating light polarizer utilizes a reflective polarizer on the exit face of a light integrator, such as a light pipe or light tunnel. Light is provided to the light integrator and light of one polarization is transmitted through the polarizer, the remaining light being reflected back into the integrator. The back-reflected light accumulates polarization shift before it eventually is reflected back to the polarizer. The reflected light is further homogenized on its trip back to the polarizer. This process is typically repeated several times to enhance the light output from the light pipe assembly, with some light being lost in each cycle due to various loss mechanisms. A polarization state modifier, such as a retarder plate or phase-shifting coatings, may be included in the recirculating light path to enhance polarization shift.

US Patent:

20040176220, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794509

Inventors:

Edward Sherman - Santa Rosa CA, US

International Classification:

A63B022/06
A63B069/16

US Classification:

482/057000

Abstract:

The disclosed stationary exercise bicycle apparatus is coupled to drive a substantially free-wheeling endless treadmill. The treadmill is adapted for containing a dog, pet or human such that the bicycle rider can provide exercise for himself and the pet simultaneously.

US Patent:

20060080092, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Jul 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/192579

Inventors:

Edward Sherman - Santa Rosa CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 21/02

US Classification:

704226000

Abstract:

A method is disclosed to assist users of telecommunication equipment to improve the likelihood that the party receives and comprehends their speech. The method involves quantifying the quality of speech at both the point of reception and transmission, and then communicating this information to the transmitter who is speaking. To the extent that the background noise at the speaker or listener location is so large as to decrease the signal to noise ratio, or other parameter related to the comprehensibility of speech, to an unacceptable level the speaker may choose to reduce the background noise, or speak loader to increase the signal. Likewise, to the extent that the communication system itself generates unacceptable noise, the speaker may choose to speak loader to increase the signal. However, as the speaker is made aware of the quality of perception at the listener, they need not speaker loader than necessary for the listener to comprehend their speech.

US Patent:

20090283482, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

May 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/466561

Inventors:

Gillian Owen - Addlestone, GB
Edward S. Sherman - Santa Rosa CA, US

Assignee:

MEYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LIMITED - Kowloon

International Classification:

A47J 36/20
B01D 35/02
C02F 1/40
A47J 36/00

US Classification:

210774, 210470, 99355, 210776

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil for separating and removing congealed fat from cooked food in a cooking vessel The utensil comprises: a generally planar portion shaped to correspond with a shape of a receptacle of said cooking vessel and sized to fit within said receptacle so that an outer periphery of the planar portion is contiguous with an internal periphery of the receptacle; and a handle to allow a user to handle the utensil. The planar portion contains perforations sized so that when the utensil is rested on food in said receptacle liquid fat generated during cooking is allowed to pass from the food through said perforations and when cool congealed fat is generally prevented from passage back through said perforations. The handle allows a user to remove the utensil and congealed fat from said receptacle.

US Patent:

51925907, Mar 9, 1993

Filed:

Dec 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/452170

Inventors:

Edward S. Sherman - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

B05D 310

US Classification:

427304

Abstract:

A method of coating metal on a poly(aryl ether ketone) surface comprises treating the surface with a swelling agent, removing the swelling agent, etchinig the treated surface and then plating the etched surface with a metal using an electroless plating process. The process can be used to metal plate articles of poly(aryl ether ketones) of complex shapes, such as electrical connectors. Exceptional bond strength between the metal and the poly(aryl ether ketone) surface is obtained. Poly(aryl ether ketone) compositions, even those containing little, or no, glass or mineral fillers can be plated with a strongly adherent coating of plated metal using a process of this invention. The poly(aryl ether ketone) may contain additives such as pigments, fillers, stabilizers, reinforcing agents or the like. Blends of poly(aryl ether ketones) with other polymers, such as polyetherimides, fluoroelastomers, or the like, can be treated in accordance with this invention.

US Patent:

50394525, Aug 13, 1991

Filed:

May 13, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/193970

Inventors:

Mark S. Thompson - San Carlos CA
Gary H. Wiseman - San Francisco CA
Edward S. Sherman - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01B 106

US Classification:

252518

Abstract:

This invention provides a process for making metal oxide varistor precursor powder comprising (a) dissolving soluble precursors of the additive metal oxides, e. g. bismuth nitrate as precursor for bismuth oxide, in an aqueous solution, (b) forming a suspension or slurry in the aqueous solution of a powder of the desired primary metal oxide, e. g. zinc oxide, having the desired particle size, (c) adding a precipitating reagent to convert the additive metal from the soluble precursor form to the oxide or hydrous oxide form and precipitate the oxide or hydrous oxide in the presence of the primary metal oxide particles, (d) removing water and by-product salts to form a powder. The resulting varistor precursor powder contains smaller particles of the additive metal oxides evenly distributed throughout larger particles of the primary metal oxide. Varistors prepared from the resulting powder can be sintered at temperatures lower than conventionlly used, for example 900. degree. C. -1000. degree. C. and the resulting varistors exhibit properties of volts per grain boundary value higher than conventional varistors for example 3. 75 to 4.

US Patent:

49103890, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Jun 3, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/202762

Inventors:

Edward S. Sherman - Sunnyvale CA
Mark S. Thompson - San Carlos CA
Andrew Tomlinson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H05B 310
H01B 106

US Classification:

219548

Abstract:

A conductive polymer composition which exhibits PTC behavior comprises a crystalline organic polymer, carbon black, and a high resistivity particulate filler. The high resistivity filler is semiconductive and has a resistivity at least 100 times that of the carbon black. Compositions of the invention exhibit good resistance stability when exposed to thermal cycling. They are useful in electrical devices requiring compositions with high resistivity.

US Patent:

20210259452, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

Nov 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/088388

Inventors:

- Kowloon, HK
Edward S. Sherman - Santa Rosa CA, US
Chun Wing Wong - Hong Kong, CN
Kam Yuen Li - Hong Kong, CN
Hin Hang Homer Cheung - Hong Kong, CN

Assignee:

Meyer Intellectual Properties Limited - Kowloon

International Classification:

A47J 27/04
A47J 27/08
A47J 27/00
H05B 6/12
A23L 5/10
A47J 36/32
H05B 6/06

Abstract:

Food stuffs are cooked at precise temperatures, which are optionally below 100 C., in a vessel that is evacuated to exclude air, in which low pressure steam replaces the air. When a sufficient quantity of air is excluded and replaced with water vapor, the temperature of vapor is accurately measured inside the vessel below the lid to control the temperatures within about 1 C. Air is preferably excluded via a controlled heated process for a relatively short period of time at high temperature to generate steam, the temperature is lowered to condense water vapor upon which the lid will sealingly engage the rim of the vessel, forming a partial vacuum in the cooking vessel.