JOHN ALLISON ROLLS
Pilots at Frog Rock Rd, Armonk, NY

6483087, Nov 19, 2002

Dec 8, 2000

09/733729

Alan D. Gardner - Stratford CT
Andrew J. Miller - Bedford, GB
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY
Jeff R. Parkin - Kent CT

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 334

219545, 219529, 219549, 338208

The invention relates to a laminated fabric heater element, heater and a process for manufacturing the heater element and heater. The heater comprises an electrically conductive fabric layer attached to bus bars, is sandwiched between two thermoplastic films forming a heater assembly. In the process making the heater element or heater, the layers of the heater assembly by consolidating the layers of films and fabric into a single sheet heater without the use of adhesive resins. The heater can be made of variable geometry, electrical supply voltage and power, and can withstand more mechanical, chemical, ultraviolet radiation and other environmental stresses than prior art heaters.

7003337, Feb 21, 2006

Apr 26, 2002

10/134310

Hannu Harjunmaa - Holden MA, US
Stevan Kun - Worcester MA, US
Robert A. Peura - Princeton MA, US
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY, US

VivaScan Corporation - West Boylston MA

A61B 5/00

600316, 600322, 600310

An improved method for non-invasively measuring a concentration of a target analyte dissolved in a fluid flowing through a sample is presented. It includes directing a probe beam of electromagnetic radiation, consisting of time multiplexed components of different wavelengths, through the sample and measuring the difference of the absorption of the radiation at at least one wavelength pair at different sample states. During sample state changes, the amount of fluid containing the target analyte within the sample is changing, which varies the total amount of target analyte in the sample, as well as the absorption properties of the sample. The sample states are produced, for instance, by compressing and uncompressing the tissue sample. The accuracy of the presented method is enhanced by including continuous estimation of the amount of the fluid containing the target analyte within the sample, and measurement of the variations of the absorption at a wavelength at which the target analyte absorbs significantly. The method is particularly useful in measuring the concentration of a target analyte, such as glucose, in tissue containing blood.

6145787, Nov 14, 2000

May 20, 1998

9/082079

John A. Rolls - Armonk NY

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

B64D 1500

244134R

The invention relates to heatable wind energy turbine blades and to a method of heating and deicing the turbine blades using conductive fabrics to displace and/or cease the buildup of ice on the turbine blades by electrothermal fabric heater disposed or integrated on the turbines for effectively deicing the blades. Multiple turbine blade design methods are explored as well as heater materials and the application of such materials.

5981911, Nov 9, 1999

Apr 19, 1996

8/635068

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY

Thermicon Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 336, A21B 152

219387

A method is provided for heating the surface of a food receptacle to heat the food contained therein. The method comprises, providing a laminated composite heater element, impermeable to water. The heater element is disposed on the surface of the food receptacle and is heated at prescribed intervals and temperatures effective to heat the receptacle surface and thereby heating the food contained therein.

6018141, Jan 25, 2000

Apr 19, 1996

8/635140

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY
Otis H. Hastings - Mahwah NJ

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 100

219221

A method is provided for heating the surface of a tooling die. In the method, a heater element consisting of a fabric layer composed of conductive fibers is incorporated into the surface of a tooling die or mold. The heater element is attached to a power source, which energizes the element at prescribed intervals and temperatures to heat the surface of the tooling die.

5942140, Aug 24, 1999

Aug 22, 1996

8/701607

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 100

219213

A method is provided for heating the surface of an antenna dish. In the method, a heater element consisting of a fabric layer composed of conductive fibers is incorporated into a composite that forms the surface of the antenna dish or the entire antenna dish. The heater element is attached to a power source, which energizes the element to heat the surface of the dish.

2003019, Oct 23, 2003

Nov 13, 2002

10/293204

Alan Gardner - Stratford CT, US
Andrew Miller - Bedford, GB
John Rolls - Armonk NY, US
Jeff Parkin - Kent CT, US

A61F007/00

607/096000

The invention relates to a laminated fabric heater element, heater and a process for manufacturing the heater element and heater. The heater comprises an electrically conductive fabric layer attached to bus bars, is sandwiched between two thermoplastic films forming a heater assembly. In the process making the heater element or heater, the layers of the heater assembly by consolidating the layers of films and fabric into a single sheet heater without the use of adhesive resins. The heater can be made of variable geometry, electrical supply voltage and power, and can withstand more mechanical, chemical, ultraviolet radiation and other environmental stresses than prior art heaters.

5932124, Aug 3, 1999

Apr 19, 1996

8/633965

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY
Otis H. Hastings - Mahwah NJ

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 100, H01C 102

219213

A method is provided for heating the surface of a material such as a floor, wall, roof, or countertop. The method comprises providing a laminated heater element, disposing the heater element at a predetermined depth in the material and energizing the element at prescribed intervals and temperatures which are effective to heat the surface of the material.

5966501, Oct 12, 1999

Apr 19, 1996

8/633966

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY
Otis H. Hastings - Mahwah NJ

Themion Systems International - Stratford CT

F24H 118, F27D 1100

392458

A method is provided for heating the interior surface of a defined volume, such as the interior of a pipe or tank, to control the viscosity of a liquid contained within that volume. In the method, a laminated composite heater element, impermeable to water, is disposed on the surface of the receptacle, and is energized at prescribed intervals and temperatures effective to heat the interior surface of the volume.

6087630, Jul 11, 2000

Dec 7, 1999

9/457053

Charles G. Miller - Branford CT
John A. Rolls - Armonk NY
Otis H. Hastings - Mahwah NJ

Thermion Systems International - Stratford CT

H05B 100, H05B 310, H01C 102

219213

A method is provided for heating the surface of a material such as a floor, wall, roof, or countertop. The method comprises providing a laminated heater element, disposing the heater element at a predetermined depth in the material and energizing the element at prescribed intervals and temperatures which are effective to heat the surface of the material.