Patents by Inventor Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes 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: 9241036Abstract: To display a news feed in a social network environment, a social networking system generates news items regarding activities associated with a user of a social network environment. The social networking system may also attach an informational link associated with at least one of the activities to at least one of the news items, limit access to the news items to a predetermined set of viewers, and assign an order to the news items. The news items may be displayed in the assigned order to at least one viewing user of the predetermined set of viewers, and the number of news items displayed may be dynamically limited.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Zuckerberg, Ruchi Sanghvi, Andrew G. Bosworth, Chris Cox, Aaron Sittig, Chris Hughes, Katie Geminder, Daniel Corson
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Patent number: 8898726Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus which can be used in first and second modes and to the manner in which the change in modes of operation can be achieved. In a first mode, the apparatus operates to receive data which is received typically from a television programme broadcast system and process the same and in the second mode the apparatus has the additional feature of a data storage device in which received data can be stored and be made available for subsequent retrieval. The data storage device can be provided as part of an assembly which can be mechanically and electrically connected to the apparatus housing and which allows the transfer of data between the assembly and the remainder of the apparatus. In one embodiment the assembly also includes cooling means which allow a cooling functionality to be provided to the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Pace PlcInventors: Gary Burns, Chris Hughes
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Patent number: 8471200Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a sampling cone and a cone-gas cone wherein, in use, sulphur hexa fluoride (‘SF6’) is supplied as a cone gas to the annulus between the cone-gas cone and the sampling cone in order to improve the transmission of high molecular mass ions passing through the sampling cone into and through subsequent stages of the mass spectrometer.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Micromass UK LimitedInventors: Iain Campuzano, Kevin Giles, Chris Hughes
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Patent number: 8455422Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a solution comprising the aminocarboxylic builder; b) optionally adding an acidifying agent; c) adding sulphate or citrate to the solution resulting from of step b) to form a mixture; and d) converting the mixture resulting from step c) into particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Publication number: 20130124636Abstract: To display a news feed in a social network environment, a social networking system generates news items regarding activities associated with a user of a social network environment. The social networking system may also attach an informational link associated with at least one of the activities to at least one of the news items, limit access to the news items to a predetermined set of viewers, and assign an order to the news items. The news items may be displayed in the assigned order to at least one viewing user of the predetermined set of viewers, and the number of news items displayed may be dynamically limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Mark E. Zuckerberg, Ruchi Sanghvi, Andrew G. Bosworth, Chris Cox, Aaron Sittig, Chris Hughes, Katie Geminder, Dan Corson
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Patent number: 8357650Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder and sulphate or citrate wherein the aminocarboxylic builder and the sulphate or citrate are present in a weight ratio of from about 6:1 to about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Patent number: 8352859Abstract: To display a news feed in a social network environment, a social networking system generates news items regarding activities associated with a user of a social network environment. The social networking system may also attach an informational link associated with at least one of the activities to at least one of the news items, limit access to the news items to a predetermined set of viewers, and assign an order to the news items. The news items may be displayed in the assigned order to at least one viewing user of the predetermined set of viewers, and the number of news items displayed may be dynamically limited.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Mark Zuckerberg, Ruchi Sanghvi, Andrew Bosworth, Chris Cox, Aaron Sittig, Chris Hughes, Katie Germinder, Dan Corson
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Publication number: 20120219937Abstract: The present invention discloses a haptic needle designed to be used as part of a medical training simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Chris Hughes, Nigel John
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Patent number: 8183196Abstract: A neutral automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising an acidifying particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder wherein the acidifying particle has a low hygroscopicity, a cake strength of at most 20N and a pH of from about 2 to about 6 as measured in 1% aqueous solution at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Publication number: 20110320001Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device for promoting fusion of first and second vertebrae comprises first and second endplate modules. Each endplate module includes an outer surface adapted to interface with vertebral bone and an opposite inner surface. The endplate modules further include an attachment feature. A central module is adapted to extend between the first and second endplate modules and is further adapted for connection with the attachment feature. A through passage extends through the outer and inner surfaces of the each of the first and second endplates and through the central module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Chris Hughes, Randall Allard, Robert Rice
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Patent number: 8057545Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device for promoting fusion of first and second vertebrae comprises first and second endplate modules. Each endplate module includes an outer surface adapted to interface with vertebral bone and an opposite inner surface. The endplate modules further include an attachment feature. A central module is adapted to extend between the first and second endplate modules and is further adapted for connection with the attachment feature. A through passage extends through the outer and inner surfaces of the each of the first and second endplates and through the central module.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Chris Hughes, Randall Allard, Robert Rice
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Publication number: 20110263472Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a solution comprising the aminocarboxylic builder; b) optionally adding an acidifying agent; c) adding sulphate or citrate to the solution resulting from of step b) to form a mixture; and d) converting the mixture resulting from step c) into particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Publication number: 20110263474Abstract: A neutral automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising an acidifying particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder wherein the acidifying particle has a low hygroscopicity, a cake strength of at most 20 N and a pH of from about 2 to about 6 as measured in 1% aqueous solution at 20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Publication number: 20110263473Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder and sulphate or citrate wherein the aminocarboxylic builder and the sulphate or citrate are present in a weight ratio of from about 6:1 to about 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
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Publication number: 20110225621Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus which can be used in first and second modes and to the manner in which the change in modes of operation can be achieved. In a first mode, the apparatus operates to receive data which is received typically from a television programme broadcast system and process the same and in the second mode the apparatus has the additional feature of a data storage device in which received data can be stored and be made available for subsequent retrieval. The data storage device can be provided as part of an assembly which can be mechanically and electrically connected to the apparatus housing and which allows the transfer of data between the assembly and the remainder of the apparatus. In one embodiment the assembly also includes cooling means which allow a cooling functionality to be provided to the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Gary Burns, Chris Hughes
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Publication number: 20110127416Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a sampling cone (3) and a cone-gas cone (4) wherein, in use, sulphur hexa fluoride (‘SF6’) is supplied as a cone gas (5) to the annulus between the cone-gas cone (4) and the sampling cone (3) in order to improve the transmission of high molecular mass ions passing through the sampling cone (3) into and through subsequent stages of the mass spectrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: MICROMASS UK LIMITEDInventors: Iain Campuzano, Kevin Giles, Chris Hughes
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Publication number: 20100146443Abstract: To display a news feed in a social network environment, a social networking system generates news items regarding activities associated with a user of a social network environment. The social networking system may also attach an informational link associated with at least one of the activities to at least one of the news items, limit access to the news items to a predetermined set of viewers, and assign an order to the news items. The news items may be displayed in the assigned order to at least one viewing user of the predetermined set of viewers, and the number of news items displayed may be dynamically limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Mark Zuckerberg, Ruchi Sanghvi, Andrew Bosworth, Chris Cox, Aaron Sittig, Chris Hughes, Katie Germinder, Dan Corson
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Patent number: 7669123Abstract: A method for displaying a news feed in a social network environment is described. The method includes generating news items regarding activities associated with a user of a social network environment and attaching an informational link associated with at least one of the activities, to at least one of the news items, as well as limiting access to the news items to a predetermined set of viewers and assigning an order to the news items. The method further may further include displaying the news items in the assigned order to at least one viewing user of the predetermined set of viewers and dynamically limiting the number of news items displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Mark Zuckerberg, Ruchi Sanghvi, Andrew Bosworth, Chris Cox, Aaron Sittig, Chris Hughes, Katie Geminder, Dan Corson
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Publication number: 20090166525Abstract: A method of chemical separation includes dispensing a sample from a sample pumping system, pumping a solvent from a solvent gradient pumping system to elute the dispensed sample through a separation column, identifying an analyte of interest in the eluting sample, and pumping a solvent from the sample pumping system for peak parking of the analyte in the separation column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: MICROMASS UK LIMITEDInventor: Chris Hughes
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Publication number: 20080228276Abstract: A method of implanting an intervertebral prosthesis in an intervertebral space between a first and a second vertebra of a patient's spinal column may include making a first aperture at a first location to permit access to the intervertebral disc space. The first aperture may be sized to allow passage of at least a portion of the intervertebral prosthesis. A second aperture may be made at a second location to permit access to the intervertebral disc space. The second aperture may be sized to allow passage of a surgical instrument. An intervertebral prosthesis for implantation into an intervertebral space between a first and a second vertebra of a patient's spinal column is also disclosed, along with a surgical instrument for implanting the an intervertebral prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Hallett Mathews, Mingyan Liu, Jeffrey Zhang, Chris Hughes, Lukas G. Eisermann, Jean-Charles LeHuec