Patents by Inventor Alexander Theofile Spathis

Alexander Theofile Spathis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10502855
    Abstract: A marker for remote localisation in a medium, the marker including a magnetic field sensor configured to measure three different magnetic fields at three different respective times in three dimensions at a marker location in the medium, wherein the marker is configured to generate measurement data representing the measured magnetic fields for determining the marker location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: Orica International Pte Ltd, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Org
    Inventors: Rodney Appleby, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Kyle Blay, Keith Leslie, Marcel Bick, Byron Wicks
  • Patent number: 9927340
    Abstract: A process for vibration analysis, including the steps of: receiving synchronized motion measurements of particle motion in two or three orthogonal dimensions over a selected period of time at a plurality of different measurement locations; and determining one or more strain waveforms in the orthogonal dimensions in regions spanning the plurality of measurement locations using the motion measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Orica International Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Kim Nigel Henley, Donald Scott Scovira, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Ruilin Yang
  • Publication number: 20170176623
    Abstract: A marker for remote localisation in a medium, the marker including a magnetic field sensor configured to measure three different magnetic fields at three different respective times in three dimensions at a marker location in the medium, wherein the marker is configured to generate measurement data representing the measured magnetic fields for determining the marker location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Rodney Appleby, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Kyle Blay, Keith Leslie, Marcel Bick, Byron Wicks
  • Patent number: 8955916
    Abstract: A method of mining a mineral deposit includes setting a plurality of explosive charges at spaced pre-blast locations in the deposit, wherein at least selected pre-blast locations also carry respective markers that are such that the post-blast location of at least a useful proportion will be detectable after explosion of the charges. After the charges are exploded to fragment the deposit, the post-blast locations of certain of the markers are detected to obtain an indication of the relative positions of selected components of the mineral deposit after the fragmentation of the deposit by the exploding of the charges. Also disclosed is a method utilizing a plurality of markers arranged to emit a detectable signal after blast fragmentation, and detecting the post-blast locations by triangulation techniques employing a plurality of receiver detectors. A further aspect proposes the use of secondary explosive charges as post-blast markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Orica Explosive Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Alexander Theofile Spathis, Peter Conran Dare-Bryan, Rodney Wayne Appleby, Richard John Goodridge
  • Publication number: 20140365143
    Abstract: A process for vibration analysis, including the steps of: receiving synchronized motion measurements of particle motion in two or three orthogonal dimensions over a selected period of time at a plurality of different measurement locations; and determining one or more strain waveforms in the orthogonal dimensions in regions spanning the plurality of measurement locations using the motion measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Orica International Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Kim Nigel Henley, Donald Scott Scovira, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Ruilin Yang
  • Patent number: 8398175
    Abstract: A method of mining a mineral deposit includes setting a plurality of explosive charges at spaced pre-blast locations in the deposit, wherein at least selected pre-blast locations also carry respective markers that are such that the post-blast location of at least a useful proportion will be detectable after explosion of the charges. After the charges are exploded to fragment the deposit, the post-blast locations of certain of the markers are detected to obtain an indication of the relative positions of selected components of the mineral deposit after the fragmentation of the deposit by the exploding of the charges. Also disclosed is a method utilizing a plurality of markers arranged to emit a detectable signal after blast fragmentation, and detecting the post-blast locations by triangulation techniques employing a plurality of receiver detectors. A further aspect proposes the use of secondary explosive charges as post-blast markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Alexander Theofile Spathis, Peter Conran Dare-Bryan, Rodney Wayne Appleby, Richard John Goodridge
  • Publication number: 20100225155
    Abstract: A method of mining a mineral deposit includes setting a plurality of explosive charges at spaced pre-blast locations in the deposit, wherein at least selected pre-blast locations also carry respective markers that are such that the post-blast location of at least a useful proportion will be detectable after explosion of the charges. After the charges are exploded to fragment the deposit, the post-blast locations of certain of the markers are detected to obtain an indication of the relative positions of selected components of the mineral deposit after the fragmentation of the deposit by the exploding of the charges. Also disclosed is a method utilising a plurality of markers arranged to emit a detectable signal after blast fragmentation, and detecting the post-blast locations by triangulation techniques employing a plurality of receiver detectors. A further aspect proposes the use of secondary explosive charges as post-blast markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Theofile Spathis, Peter Conran Dare-Bryan, Rodney Wayne Appleby, Richard John Goodridge