Joseph H O'Connor

US Patent:

7005044, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334211

Inventors:

Charles E. Kramer - Walpole MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
John Skelton - Sharon MA, US
Maurice Paquin - Plainville MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 1/10
B05D 1/12
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

162362, 162116, 162348, 162361, 162903, 4281951, 428147, 442 76, 427195, 427244, 427261, 427288, 4273899

Abstract:

In a method for manufacturing a belt and a belt for use in the production of bulk tissue and towel, and of nonwoven articles and fabrics, a polymeric resin material is applied onto the surface of a base substrate in a precise predetermined pattern which is to be imparted onto products manufactured with the belt. The polymeric resin material is deposited in droplets having an average diameter of 10μ (10 microns) or more. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

US Patent:

7014735, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334512

Inventors:

Charles E. Kramer - Walpole MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice Paquin - Plainville MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 1/10
B05D 1/12
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

162362, 162116, 162348, 162361, 162903, 4283084, 4283142, 4281951, 442 76, 427195, 427244, 427261, 427265, 427288, 4273899

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a belt and a belt for use in the production of bulk tissue and towel, and of nonwoven articles and fabrics, requires the application of a sacrificial material onto a base substrate in a predetermined pattern which is to be imparted onto products manufactured with the belt. The sacrificial material is deposited in droplets in a controlled manner so as to control the x, y, z dimension of the material deposited and preferably has having an average diameter of 10μ (10 microns) or more. A polymeric resin material is then deposited on the base substrate in all areas except those on which the sacrificial material has previously been applied. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and the sacrificial material removed. Optionally, the polymeric resin material may then be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

US Patent:

7166196, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334192

Inventors:

Charles E. Kramer - Walpole MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice Paquin - Plainville MA, US
John Skelton - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 3/02
B05D 5/00
B05D 1/00
B32B 27/04

US Classification:

1623584, 162901, 4281951, 428196, 442 59, 427195, 427261, 427288, 4273899

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structure and belt structure, designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paperprocessing applications, requires the application of a polymeric resin material onto a base substrate in a precise predetermined pattern in droplets having an average diameter of 10μ (10 microns) or more. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

US Patent:

7169265, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334210

Inventors:

Charles E. Kramer - Walpole MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice Paquin - Plainville MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 3/02
B05D 5/00
B05D 1/00
B32B 27/04

US Classification:

1623584, 162901, 4281951, 428196, 4283084, 4283142, 442 59, 427195, 427261, 427288, 4273899

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures and belt structures designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paper processing applications, requires the application of a sacrificial material onto a base substrate in a predetermined pattern in droplets having an average diameter of 10μ (10 microns) or more. Polymeric resin material is then deposited on the base substrate to cover all areas except those on which the sacrificial material has been previously applied. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and the sacrificial material removed. Optionally, the polymeric resin material may then be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

US Patent:

20080318483, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132092

Inventors:

Joseph Salitsky - Mansfield MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice R. Paquin - Plainville MA, US
Jonathan S. Barish - South Easton MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 15/02
D03D 15/00
D04B 1/16

US Classification:

442 6, 442229, 442195, 442192, 442316, 428389

Abstract:

A conductive monofilament and static dissipative fabric having the same wherein the monofilament includes electrically conductive material and binder and has static dissipation properties.

US Patent:

20140236863, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/259453

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Konstantin Danilov - Jouy-en-Josas, FR
Joseph O'CONNOR - Quincy MA, US
Paul Partridge - New Hamburg, CA
Alasdair Rew - Toronto, CA
Nadia Savva - Mississauga, CA
Steve Orlich - Toronto, CA
Steve Medina - Des Moines IA, US
Bob Boyda - Sherborn MA, US
Irina Muhina - Toronto, CA
Neal Toomey - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio.

US Patent:

20140136444, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/672997

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Konstantin DANILOV - Jouy-en-Josas, FR
Joseph O'CONNOR - Quincy MA, US
Paul PARTRIDGE - New Hamburg, CA
Alasdair REW - Toronto, CA
Nadia SAVVA - Mississauga, CA
Steve ORLICH - Toronto, CA
Steve MEDINA - Des Moines IA, US
Bob BOYDA - Sherborn MA, US
Irina MUHINA - Toronto, CA
Neal TOOMEY - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio.