Patents by Inventor David Greaves

David Greaves 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: 10851285
    Abstract: A hydrate inhibitor comprising a sulfolane derivative and associated methods and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Gritienus Haandrikman, Daniel Lee Crosby, Michael David Greaves
  • Publication number: 20200327173
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques to facilitate the creation of an affiliate website, where the creating of the affiliate website involves (i) identifying at least one keyword, (ii) conducting a first keyword-based search to generate a set of product codes, (iii) conducting a second keyword-based search of at least one online source to generate content that relates to the identified at least one keyword, (iv) identifying a website template, and (v) creating, without user intervention, the affiliate website using the generated set of product codes, the generated content and the identified website template. At least one of the products codes is a product code to a special offered by a vendor in connection with the identified at least one keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: David GREAVES, Thomas CREAVEN
  • Patent number: 10540407
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques to facilitate the creation of an affiliate website, where the creating of the affiliate website involves (i) identifying at least one keyword, (ii) conducting a first keyword-based search to generate a set of product codes, (iii) conducting a second keyword-based search of at least one online source to generate content that relates to the identified at least one keyword, (iv) identifying a website template, and (v) creating, without user intervention, the affiliate website using the generated set of product codes, the generated content and the identified website template. At least one of the products codes is a product code to a special offered by a vendor in connection with the identified at least one keyword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Publication number: 20190218446
    Abstract: A hydrate inhibitor comprising a sulfolane derivative and associated methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Gritienus HAANDRIKMAN, Daniel Lee CROSBY, Michael David GREAVES
  • Publication number: 20190095969
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for generating new product codes from text associated with an affiliate website. In one scenario, a keyword list is automatically created from text associated with the affiliate website. Using the automatically identified keyword list, an online search of a Vendor Website is performed to retrieve downloadable product codes of currently offered items for sale. A large number of product codes are displayed simultaneously to enable a user to select a subset of product codes which the user wishes to have displayed on the affiliate website. A unique identification code to track payment of commissions in at least the subset of product codes is inserted. The subset of product codes is stored such that the subset of product codes will be displayed along with the content associated with the affiliate website when a visitor links to the affiliate website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: DAVID GREAVES, THOMAS CREAVEN
  • Patent number: 10140640
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for generating new product codes from text associated with an affiliate website. In one scenario, a keyword list is automatically created from text associated with the affiliate website. Using the automatically identified keyword list, an online search of a Vendor Website is performed to retrieve downloadable product codes of currently offered items for sale. A large number of product codes are displayed simultaneously to enable a user to select a subset of product codes which the user wishes to have displayed on the affiliate website. A unique identification code to track payment of commissions in at least the subset of product codes is inserted. The subset of product codes is stored such that the subset of product codes will be displayed along with the content associated with the affiliate website when a visitor links to the affiliate website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Patent number: 9348937
    Abstract: Users scanning listings of items are able to easily and quickly read each item in a list without actually leaving the list, as would be the case when following a regular hypertext link. The contents of each link are displayed in a separate, smaller viewing window that maintains a stable position and is of a size appropriate for viewing both the contents of the window and the list of items at the same time. The viewing window is activated via selection of an icon associated with an item in the list (each item preferably has at least one associated icon). This icon also is used to navigate the content of each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ELSEVIER B.V.
    Inventor: P. David Greaves
  • Publication number: 20150372387
    Abstract: A wireless node (10) comprises an RF modem (12), an RF switch array (14) connected to the RF modem, the RF switch array comprising a layer of circuit board sandwiched between layers of conductive material, and a plurality of antennas (16) arranged in a horizontal plane and connected to the circuit board of the RF switch array via waveguides present in the layers of conductive material. A method of operating the wireless node comprises generating radio signals at the RF modem (12), communicating the generated radio signals to the RF switch array (14), selecting an antenna (16) for transmitting the generated radio signals and transmitting the generated radio signals from the selected antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: John David Porter, Stephen David Greaves
  • Publication number: 20150365276
    Abstract: A wireless node comprises a central core (100) of interlocking horizontal layers of circuit boards and conductive material comprising, from bottom to top, an RF modem comprising a layer of circuit board (24) sandwiched between layers of conductive material (26, 28), a duplexer (30) connected to the RF modem, and an RF switch array connected to the duplexer (30), the RF switch array comprising a layer of circuit board (18) sandwiched between layers of conductive material (20, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: John David Porter, Stephen David Greaves
  • Publication number: 20150143226
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques to facilitate the creation of an affiliate website, where the creating of the affiliate website involves (i) identifying at least one keyword, (ii) conducting a first keyword-based search to generate a set of product codes, (iii) conducting a second keyword-based search of at least one online source to generate content that relates to the identified at least one keyword, (iv) identifying a website template, and (v) creating, without user intervention, the affiliate website using the generated set of product codes, the generated content and the identified website template. At least one of the products codes is a product code to a special offered by a vendor in connection with the identified at least one keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: DAVID GREAVES, THOMAS CREAVEN
  • Publication number: 20150066697
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for generating new product codes from text associated with an affiliate website. In one scenario, a keyword list is automatically created from text associated with the affiliate website. Using the automatically identified keyword list, an online search of a Vendor Website is performed to retrieve downloadable product codes of currently offered items for sale. A large number of product codes are displayed simultaneously to enable a user to select a subset of product codes which the user wishes to have displayed on the affiliate website. A unique identification code to track payment of commissions in at least the subset of product codes is inserted. The subset of product codes is stored such that the subset of product codes will be displayed along with the content associated with the affiliate website when a visitor links to the affiliate website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: DAVID GREAVES, THOMAS CREAVEN
  • Publication number: 20150041335
    Abstract: A system and method for compositional sample analysis includes a fluid sample handler having a sample pathway extending in a downstream direction from an input port to an output port, to transport a fluid sample therethrough. A sample conditioner is disposed within the sample pathway, to maintain the fluid sample within a predetermined temperature range. A fuel cell is disposed in serial fluid communication with said output port to receive the fluid sample, the fuel cell configured to use an oxidizer and the fluid sample to generate an electric potential corresponding to a concentration of a constituent of the fluid sample. A controller is communicably coupled to the fuel cell, and configured to capture and use the electric potential to calculate the concentration of the constituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: AA HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Matt A. Brown, David Greaves
  • Patent number: 8868451
    Abstract: A method and technology platform for electronic commerce use a software package including an interactive website. An Affiliate may access participating vendors and third-party sources to acquire information of interest, including product data, content, and website design templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Patent number: 8838483
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for live updating of product codes directly from and an affiliate site. In one scenario, a live control panel is launched directly from the affiliate website in response to a selection of a control panel wizard on the affiliate website screen. A stored keyword list is identified and retrieved that was used to create the currently presented product codes on the affiliate website. At least one Vendor Website is searched for products offered for sale relating to the stored keyword list and a large number of new product codes are retrieved. The product codes along with manually activatable editing buttons which allow a user to individually select product codes are displayed. Tracking ids are inserted either before or after selection process and multiple ones of currently presented product codes are updated with new product codes selected from among the displayed product codes while the control panel is still active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Patent number: 8788366
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for generating new product codes to add to an affiliate site using automatic keyword selection from content on an affiliate site. In one scenario, a program is launched which automatically identifies words on an existing affiliate website. A keyword list is generated from these words. The keyword list is then uses to search one or more Vendor Websites for products offered for sale relating to the keyword list. A large number of product codes are returned, each including graphic data and descriptive text for products obtained in the search of the Vendor Website along with a link to the Vendor Website. The products codes are displayed in a user friendly manner that allows them to be selected, de-selected, and/or updated so as to produce a list of selected product codes which are then available to be directly transferred/added to the affiliate site without having to do a new search or exit the browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Patent number: 8738465
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for grabbing affiliate links from sites of other affiliates or merchants sites directly to be used in the creation of an affiliate site along other affiliate links Once grabbed, a tracking id—associated with the affiliate of the site from where the affiliate link was grabbed—is replaced by the tracking id of the new affiliate. In one scenario, the grabbed affiliate link is included in a product database together with other product codes, all of which include graphic data and descriptive text associated with products obtained in a search. The product database is then made available by way of export file or uploaded to a server where it can be later retrieved and used to populate an affiliate site of the new affiliate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven
  • Publication number: 20140006099
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for grabbing affiliate links from sites of other affiliates or merchants sites directly to be used in the creation of an affiliate site along other affiliate links Once grabbed, a tracking id—associated with the affiliate of the site from where the affiliate link was grabbed—is replaced by the tracking id of the new affiliate. In one scenario, the grabbed affiliate link is included in a product database together with other product codes, all of which include graphic data and descriptive text associated with products obtained in a search. The product database is then made available by way of export file or uploaded to a server where it can be later retrieved and used to populate an affiliate site of the new affiliate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David GREAVES, Thomas CREAVEN
  • Publication number: 20140006210
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for generating new product codes to add to an affiliate site using automatic keyword selection from content on an affiliate site. In one scenario, a program is launched which automatically identifies words on an existing affiliate website. A keyword list is generated from these words. The keyword list is then uses to search one or more Vendor Websites for products offered for sale relating to the keyword list. A large number of product codes are returned, each including graphic data and descriptive text for products obtained in the search of the Vendor Website along with a link to the Vendor Website. The products codes are displayed in a user friendly manner that allows them to be selected, de-selected, and/or updated so as to produce a list of selected product codes which are then available to be directly transferred/added to the affiliate site without having to do a new search or exit the browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David GREAVES, Thomas CREAVEN
  • Publication number: 20140006100
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for live updating of product codes directly from and an affiliate site. In one scenario, a live control panel is launched directly from the affiliate website in response to a selection of a control panel wizard on the affiliate website screen. A stored keyword list is identified and retrieved that was used to create the currently presented product codes on the affiliate website. At least one Vendor Website is searched for products offered for sale relating to the stored keyword list and a large number of new product codes are retrieved. The product codes along with manually activatable editing buttons which allow a user to individually select product codes are displayed. Tracking ids are inserted either before or after selection process and multiple ones of currently presented product codes are updated with new product codes selected from among the displayed product codes while the control panel is still active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David GREAVES, Thomas CREAVEN
  • Patent number: 8571947
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for retrieving a large number of product codes from one or more Vendor Websites. A search of a Vendor Website is conducted based on a keyword list created by a registered affiliate and product codes are acquired including graphic data and descriptive text for products obtained in the search. A unique identification code is inserted into the product codes, which are stored in a products database and displayed along with manually activatable editing buttons which allow the registered affiliate to edit the products database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: David Greaves, Thomas Creaven