Patents by Inventor Andrew McLeod
Andrew McLeod 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).
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Patent number: 11522863Abstract: A computer-implemented method for revoking access permissions to computing resources, the method including retrieving certification rules for a computing resource; receiving information related to a user associated with an access permission for the computing resource; comparing the information with the certification rules to determine compliance with the certification rules; and responsive to determining that compliance with the certification rules fails, revoking the access permission.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Shopify Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Pulsifer, Andrew McLeod, Natalie Sheinin, Genevieve Luyt
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Publication number: 20220240661Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus, a method, and a medical system. The apparatus includes a sensing module configured to detect one or more brushing parameters for determining at least a brushing intensity. One or more processors are communicatively coupled to the sensing module and are configured to determine at least the brushing intensity and output the determined brushing intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: William Thomas MAY, Simon ENEVER, Paul KOH, John DEY, Zachary ZARO, Andrew MCLEOD, Fernando D. PAREDES, Donald J. DEFICCIO, II, William M. SAKRAN
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Publication number: 20220141224Abstract: A computer-implemented method for revoking access permissions to computing resources, the method including retrieving certification rules for a computing resource; receiving information related to a user associated with an access permission for the computing resource; comparing the information with the certification rules to determine compliance with the certification rules; and responsive to determining that compliance with the certification rules fails, revoking the access permission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Pulsifer, Andrew McLeod, Natalie Sheinin, Genevieve Luyt
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Patent number: 10842199Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Patent number: 10791768Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20200113231Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20200107586Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Patent number: 10542781Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Patent number: 10531692Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20190150514Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20190116885Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Patent number: 10258211Abstract: A floor tool for a cleaning appliance including a cleaner head rotatably attached to a conduit carried by a pair of wheels that converge beneath the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: David Andrew McLeod
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Patent number: 10226076Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Patent number: 10188148Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: McNeil ABInventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20170367407Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20170360092Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
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Publication number: 20150300237Abstract: A water jet propelled water craft has a jet pump impeller (24) mounted in a jet tube (18) and driven by a water cooled engine (16). A heat exchanger (30?) for the engine coolant is incorporated into a housing for the jet pump impeller (24) and takes the form of a chamber surrounding a through bore of the jet tube (18). The chamber has an inlet and an outlet for the flow of coolant and contains a series of staggered baffles that define an oscillatory and circumferential flow path for the coolant between the inlet and outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: BWM RIBS LTD.Inventor: Andrew Mcleod-Ross
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Publication number: 20150224258Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device comprises at least two inlets; at least one outlet; a body portion; and a cover film; wherein the body portion and the cover film are bonded together; wherein the body portion and the cover film are configured to form a fluid channel arrangement between surfaces of the body portion and the cover film facing each other when the body portion and the cover film are bonded together; and wherein the fluid channel arrangement is configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Marc Holtwick, Wolfgang Marx, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew McLeod
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Patent number: 8959708Abstract: A handle for a wand of a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a handgrip portion and a conduit for receiving an air flow. The handle includes an aperture for admitting ambient air into the conduit. A first valve occludes a first portion of the aperture, and a second valve occludes a second portion of the aperture. A control mechanism moves the first and second valves away from the aperture to admit ambient air into the conduit. The second valve is supported at least partially by the first valve to occlude the second portion of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Sean Ventress, David Andrew McLeod
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Patent number: 8739361Abstract: A vacuum cleaning head includes a housing having a suction opening for admitting an air flow to the head, an agitator for agitating a surface to be cleaned, the agitator having an active state and an inactive state, a duct for receiving the air flow from the housing, and a control assembly for controlling the state of the agitator.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: David Andrew McLeod, Matthew John Dobson, Spencer James Robert Arthey, Charles Gareth Owen