Patents by Inventor Andrew French

Andrew French 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108129
    Abstract: An elevated platform system includes first and second platform sections and a ladder for accessing the platform sections in an elevated position. The platform sections are aligned in longitudinal arrangement and are configured to be selectively disposed and coupled between a pair of mobile storage units. The first platform section has a proximal end portion defining an opening for receiving a ladder hook. A distal end of the first platform section can releasably couple to a proximal end portion of the second platform section. The platform sections are movable between a deployed or installed position in which they secure the first and second storage units to form an elevated walking or standing surface therebetween, and a retracted or uninstalled position in which the platform sections are detached from at least one of the mobile storage units the allow relative movement of the storage units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. French, Delos A. Rockwell, Andrew B. Hartmann
  • Patent number: 11654103
    Abstract: There is provided a formulation for skin rejuvenation comprising lyophilised umbilical cord plasma comprising at least one active chemokine, at least one growth factor and at least one cytokine; a transdermal carrier; and a liposomal base, wherein at least a portion of the lyophilised umbilical cord plasma and transdermal carrier are contained within liposomes of the liposomal base. There is also provided a dosage form for skin rejuvenation comprising 1-5% (w/w) lyophilised umbilical cord plasma comprising at least one active chemokine, at least one growth factor and at least one cytokine; 85-95% (w/w) polyethylene glycol; and 0.1-2% (w/w) gum acacia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Britton, Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20210330579
    Abstract: There is provided a formulation for skin rejuvenation comprising lyophilised umbilical cord plasma comprising at least one active chemokine, at least one growth factor and at least one cytokine; a transdermal carrier; and a liposomal base, wherein at least a portion of the lyophilised umbilical cord plasma and transdermal carrier are contained within liposomes of the liposomal base. There is also provided a dosage form for skin rejuvenation comprising 1-5% (w/w) lyophilised umbilical cord plasma comprising at least one active chemokine, at least one growth factor and at least one cytokine; 85-95% (w/w) polyethylene glycol; and 0.1-2% (w/w) gum acacia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: EMBRYOGENESIS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter Britton, Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20210322299
    Abstract: There is provided a skin care formulation for transdermal administration of a component of a blood product, the formulation comprising a blood product, a transdermal carrier; and a liposomal base, wherein at least a portion of the blood product and transdermal carrier is contained within liposomes of the liposomal base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: EMBRYOGENESIS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter Britton, Andrew French
  • Patent number: 11083687
    Abstract: There is provided a skin care formulation for transdermal administration of a component of a blood product, the formulation comprising a blood product, a transdermal carrier; and a liposomal base, wherein at least a portion of the blood product and transdermal carrier is contained within liposomes of the liposomal base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Britton, Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20190183781
    Abstract: There is provided a skin care formulation for transdermal administration of a component of a blood product, the formulation comprising a blood product, a transdermal carrier; and a liposomal base, wherein at least a portion of the blood product and transdermal carrier is contained within liposomes of the liposomal base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: EMBRYOGENESIS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter Britton, Andrew French
  • Patent number: 9170323
    Abstract: A pulse radar range profile motion compensation method (10) comprises: acquiring receiver samples (12); acquiring an estimate of the range rate of a target (14); removing an additional phase acquired by the echo signals; removing a shift in range cells of the receiver samples (18); applying a pulse Doppler filter (22); identifying the peak Doppler frequency and calculating a shift from zero of the peak Doppler frequency (24); calculating a range rate correction (26); adding the range rate correction to the estimate of the range rate and repeating the removal of the additional phase (16) and the shift in range cells (18), and using the new range rate estimate to obtain motion compensated receiver samples (28); and generating an output signal indicative of the motion compensated receiver samples for generating a range profile (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Patent number: 8790818
    Abstract: A multi-functional, laminated composite comprises a plurality of cloth layers (3) penetrated by an infused matrix, wherein at least one cell (1) for energy storage is supported by and integrally built up from at least one of the cloth layers (3), the cell (1) being embedded in the matrix. The cell may comprise first and second electrodes (6,7) separated by a porous, separator layer (2) that has a liquid electrolyte-permeable, matrix-free intra-electrode region to which the electrolyte (2?) may be added before or after resin infusion to activate the cell. The structural composite may have integrated energy storage comprising a lithium-ion rechargeable cell, optionally of printed construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: Fazlil Ahmode Coowar, Mark Andrew French, Gary Owen Mepsted, Christopher Douglas James Spooner
  • Publication number: 20130064946
    Abstract: A process in which the extract of an extraction process, such as a supercritical fluid extraction process, such as a fugitive extract and particularly an ingestible extract, is recovered by depositing the extract within the pores of a porous particle that is suitable for direct use as a food additive, or as a nutraceutical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony James CLARK, Justin Andrew FRENCH, Eapen GEORGE, Julie Anne GROVER, Rashmi TIWARI, Gregory Lee YEP
  • Publication number: 20120287964
    Abstract: A method (10) of providing a radar high range resolution (HRR) profile of a target comprises: generating and transmitting a stepped-frequency waveform radar signal (12); sampling echo signals to generate at least one receiver sample for each frequency step (14); generating a Fourier transform (FT) of each receiver sample to form frequency domain receiver samples (16); spectrally stitching the frequency domain receiver samples to form a stitched spectrum (18); applying a spectral scaling comprising the ratio of a reference wideband chirp spectrum to a reference spectrally stitched spectrum (20) to the stitched spectrum to form a scaled spectrally stitched spectrum; generating a cross-correlation of the scaled spectrally stitched spectrum and the reference spectrally stitched spectrum (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20120280851
    Abstract: A pulse radar range profile motion compensation method (10) comprises: acquiring receiver samples (12); acquiring an estimate of the range rate of a target (14); removing an additional phase acquired by the echo signals; removing a shift in range cells of the receiver samples (18); applying a pulse Doppler filter (22); identifying the peak Doppler frequency and calculating a shift from zero of the peak Doppler frequency (24); calculating a range rate correction (26); adding the range rate correction to the estimate of the range rate and repeating the removal of the additional phase (16) and the shift in range cells (18), and using the new range rate estimate to obtain motion compensated receiver samples (28); and generating an output signal indicative of the motion compensated receiver samples for generating a range profile (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20110256455
    Abstract: A multi-functional, laminated composite comprises a plurality of cloth layers (3) penetrated by an infused matrix, wherein at least one cell (1) for energy storage is supported by and integrally built up from at least one of the cloth layers (3), the cell (1) being embedded in the matrix. The cell may comprise first and second electrodes (6,7) separated by a porous, separator layer (2) that has a liquid electrolyte-permeable, matrix-free intra-electrode region to which the electrolyte (2?) may be added before or after resin infusion to activate the cell. The structural composite may have integrated energy storage comprising a lithium-ion rechargeable cell, optionally of printed construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Fazlil Ahmode Coowar, Mark Andrew French, Gary Owen Mepsted, Christopher Douglas James Spooner
  • Patent number: 7421929
    Abstract: An apparatus for inducing drive is shown that includes a primary drive shaft and four secondary drive shafts. The primary shaft and secondary shafts are fitted with magnets that are oriented such that when the primary shaft is rotated the secondary shafts are caused to rotate due to attractive or repulsive forces. The primary shaft is connected to and rotated by a rotational energy source such as a motor powered by electricity or a battery, although any source of energy to cause rotation of the primary shaft may be used. Each secondary shaft is fitted with two annular magnetic discs that are oriented to vertically support the weight of the shaft (and any attachments/fittings thereto) above the alternating or generating device. The discs can be arranged to provide either an attractive or repulsive magnetic force between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20070100067
    Abstract: There is disclosed a three component coating composition comprising; (i) a first component containing at least one acrylic polyol having a carboxyl group content of 0.035 to 2.0 moles/kg, said acrylic polymer being dissolved in volatile organic solvent, (ii) a second component containing a polyisocyanate, and (iii) a third component containing water, at least one of said components also including a base, the base being present in an amount capable of neutralising 0.035 to 0.2 moles of carboxyl groups per kilogram of polyol, the composition being essentially free from other hydrophilizing groups or components. There is also disclosed a method of preparing a coating composition, which comprises mixing the first component, second component and third component shortly before application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fenn, Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20060123936
    Abstract: An apparatus for inducing drive is shown that includes a primary drive shaft and four secondary drive shafts. The primary shaft and secondary shafts are fitted with magnets that are oriented such that when the primary shaft is rotated the secondary shafts are caused to rotate due to attractive or repulsive forces. The primary shaft is connected to and rotated by a rotational energy source such as a motor powered by electricity or a battery, although any source of energy to cause rotation of the primary shaft may be used. Each secondary shaft is fitted with two annular magnetic discs that are oriented to vertically support the weight of the shaft (and any attachments/fittings thereto) above the alternating or generating device. The discs can be arranged to provide either an attractive or repulsive magnetic force between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Patent number: 7024963
    Abstract: An apparatus for inducing drive is shown that includes a primary drive shaft and four secondary drive shafts. The primary shaft and secondary shafts are fitted with magnets that are oriented such that when the primary shaft is rotated the secondary shafts are caused to rotate due to attractive or repulsive forces. The primary shaft is connected to and rotated by a rotational energy source such as a motor powered by electricity or a battery, although any source of energy to cause rotation of the primary shaft may be used. Each secondary shaft is fitted with two annular magnetic discs that are oriented to vertically support the weight of the shaft (and any attachments/fittings thereto) above the alternating or generating device. The discs can be arranged to provide either an attractive or repulsive magnetic force between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Publication number: 20050038175
    Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a dispersion in an aqueous medium of (i) an acrylic addition polymer having an acid value of at least 20, and (ii) an acrylic addition polymer having an acid value lower than that of polymer (i). The composition may also comprise a cross-linker, such as a polyisocyanate or a melamine resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Fenn, Andrew French, Joan Cromie
  • Publication number: 20040041479
    Abstract: An apparatus for inducing drive is shown that includes a primary drive shaft and four secondary drive shafts. The primary shaft and secondary shafts are fitted with magnets that are oriented such that when the primary shaft is rotated the secondary shafts are caused to rotate due to attractive or repulsive forces. The primary shaft is connected to and rotated by a rotational energy source such as a motor powered by electricity or a battery, although any source of energy to cause rotation of the primary shaft may be used. Each secondary shaft is fitted with two annular magnetic discs that are oriented to vertically support the weight of the shaft (and any attachments/fittings thereto) above the alternating or generating device. The discs can be arranged to provide either an attractive or repulsive magnetic force between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew French
  • Patent number: 4586837
    Abstract: A printer includes a print mechanism defining a print region and a removable ink ribbon cartridge. The cartridge includes a body and two arms which are spaced apart and pivotally attached to the body with an ink ribbon across the gap between the ends of the arms in the print region. The printer includes an arm moving mechanism for moving the arms about their pivots on the body of the cartridge so that the portion of the ribbon in the print region can be moved laterally.One of the arms is formed with a first indicator which cooperates with a sensing system on the printer to indicate the lateral position of the ribbon in the print region. The sensing system can also determine whether the cartridge is installed correctly in the printer. A second indicator is located on the arm and the sensing system can detect the position of this second indicator to indicate the type of ribbon in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Shepard D. Johnson, Andrew French, Allan E. Ellis, Dennis R. Hedrick, Charles D. Helfenberger