Patents by Inventor David Murray
David Murray 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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Publication number: 20230234824Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing sealed plastic containers having a first headspace pressure. The apparatus may include: an open entry port or tunnel for continuously receiving containers; a sanitizer configured to sanitize outside surfaces of the received containers; a perforator configured to perforate or open a cap or seal of the containers within the apparatus; a sealer configured to seal the perforation or opening formed in the cap or seal of the containers; an open exit port of tunnel for continuously exiting the processed containers; and a conveyor system configured to transporting or convey the containers from the open entry port or tunnel, through and within the apparatus, to the open exit port or tunnel and away from the sanitized environment of the apparatus. The apparatus may be further configured to maintain a sanitized environment within the apparatus, perforator, and/or sealer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: DAVID MELROSE DESIGN LIMITEDInventors: David Murray MELROSE, Campbell MELROSE-ALLEN
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Patent number: 11672210Abstract: A stump grinder has a grinding arm that durably mounts a rotatable grinding wheel by securing the drive shaft of a motor to the grinding wheel such that a pair of bearings within the motor support one side of the grinding wheel and by supporting the other side of the grinding wheel with a stub shaft received within a third bearing. The grinding arm is laterally offset on the frame of the stump grinder to have a swing angle that is not symmetrical relative to the width of the frame, but with the swing angle starting at one side of the frame and then traversing across substantially the entire width of the frame to improve the ability of the operator to see the grinding wheel. A single joystick is movable in orthogonal directions corresponding to desired up and down and side-to-side pivoting motions of the grinding arm. The joystick includes a depressible trigger for starting and stopping the operation of the grinding wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Joseph C. Knipp, Christopher J. Kost, David A. Murray, Landon M. Aldinger, John P. Azure
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Publication number: 20230127553Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20230124313Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: an aerosol-forming substrate; an electric heater configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate; and a resonant circuit connected in parallel with the electric heater, the resonant circuit being configured to resonate at a predetermined resonant frequency, and the predetermined resonant frequency being associated with an identity of the cartridge. An aerosol-generating device and an aerosol generating system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jerome Christian COURBAT, David Murray CROSS, Vlad REVICI
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Patent number: 11565866Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: C02PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20220395664Abstract: Devices, systems, and/or methods for immobilizing a patient's head and simultaneously providing emergency respiration for the patient includes, in some embodiments, a head immobilizer, a bag valve mask (BVM), an endotracheal tube (ET) bracket, and/or an oxygen face mask. In some embodiments where head immobilization is not needed, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) board may be used in lieu of the head immobilizer. Each such embodiment is configured to require reduced manual intervention by a caregiver without reducing the effectiveness of each medical device and/or system. An adjustable BVM holder integrated into the head immobilizer secures the BVM on the patient. In embodiments with a BVM, only a single hand is necessary to provide emergency respiration, freeing the caregiver's other hand for other caregiving tasks. Such a head immobilizer may secure an ET bracket and/or face mask to a patient, allowing for hands-free operation during patient treatment, movement, and transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventor: David MURRAY
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Publication number: 20220337554Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to handle security events of a device based on remediation actions and recovery actions. In some aspects, a method comprises: receiving, by a security gateway, a security event notification associated with a device; determining, by the security gateway and based on the security event notification, a risk level of the device; determining, by the security gateway and based on the risk level, a set of remediation actions and recovery actions; and sending, by the security gateway, an action plan indicating the set of remediation actions and recovery actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Balasubrahmanyam GATTU, Sreedhar ANNAMALAI, Sean Michael QUINLAN, David Murray SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20220312802Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing and protecting ingredients in a beverage from the effects of photodegradation is provided. The method may include: providing a red coloured container having light transmission properties between about 630 and 700 nm in wavelength; filling the red coloured container with a beverage including water and at least one of the following beverage ingredients to be preserved: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Stevia, Aspartame, Sucralose or any other non-nutritive sweetener; capping and/or sealing the red coloured container; wherein the red coloured container is configured to filter an UV/visible light so as to reduce light degradation of the beverage ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: David Murray MELROSE, Campbell MELROSE-ALLEN
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Publication number: 20220267134Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing plastic containers within an open aseptic converter chamber comprising a sanitized environment, a supply line, a sanitizer device, a perforator device, a sealing device, and a conveyer. During operation, the method includes: providing and filling a container with heated or heatable liquid including water; sealing the container with a seal or cap; cooling the container to create a first headspace pressure; enclosing the container within the chamber; creating an opening in the seal or cap within a sanitized environment of the perforator device; increasing the first headspace pressure to a second headspace pressure by introduction of a sanitized fluid; resealing the container within a sanitized environment of the sealing device; and, transporting or conveying the sealed container away from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: DAVID MELROSE DESIGN LIMITEDInventors: David Murray MELROSE, Campbell MELROSE-ALLEN
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Publication number: 20220235454Abstract: A method of modifying a surface of a medical device for implantation or disposition inside a patient is described. The medical device comprises a structure having at least one surface. The method includes the steps of: placing the medical device into a plasma chamber substantially free from contaminants and substantially sealing the plasma chamber from the atmosphere; removing at least an outermost layer of any oxide layer from the at least one surface of the structure by a plasma oxide-removal process, whilst maintaining the plasma chamber under seal from the atmosphere; and subsequently forming a new oxide layer at the least one surface of the structure by introducing at least one gas into the plasma chamber, whilst maintaining the plasma chamber under seal from the atmosphere. A medical device including a bulk material and an oxide layer disposed over at least one surface of the medical device. The oxide layer is substantially pure and free from contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: John Neilan, David Murray, James Butler
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Patent number: 11377286Abstract: A hot-fill PET container or bottle (10) filling with a liquid at an elevated temperature has a side wall (9) extending to a lower portion including a pressure panel (11) and a base (21) in its unfolded or pre-fill position. The panel (11) is transversely oriented and has a decoupling or hinge structure or element (13), an initiator portion (1) and control portion (5) of a steeply angled inverting conical section between 30 and 45 degrees. The control portion enables the inversion of the panel (11) into the container (10) to compensate for vacuum or reduced pressure induced within the container as the liquid cools down. The base (2) can also have a plurality of reinforcing ribs (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: CO2 PAC LimitedInventor: David Murray Melrose
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Publication number: 20220098820Abstract: A compact utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include one or more lift arm assemblies, with each lift arm assembly including a first lift arm that telescopically receives a second lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes a telescoping actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its second lift arm relative to its first lift arm. A load-sensing system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a tool load applied at a tool supported by the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: John P. Azure, Jeffrey R. Frank, David A. Murray
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Patent number: 11285288Abstract: Devices, systems, and/or methods for immobilizing a patient's head and simultaneously providing emergency respiration for the patient includes, in some embodiments, a head immobilizer, a bag valve mask (BVM), an endotracheal tube (ET) bracket, and/or an oxygen face mask. In some embodiments where head immobilization is not needed, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) board may be used in lieu of the head immobilizer. Each such embodiment is configured to require reduced manual intervention by a caregiver without reducing the effectiveness of each medical device and/or system. An adjustable BVM holder integrated into the head immobilizer secures the BVM on the patient. In embodiments with a BVM, only a single hand is necessary to provide emergency respiration, freeing the caregiver's other hand for other caregiving tasks. Such a head immobilizer may secure an ET bracket and/or face mask to a patient, allowing for hands-free operation during patient treatment, movement, and transportation.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Cowboy EMS, LLCInventor: David Murray
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Patent number: 11274025Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing plastic containers within an open aseptic converter chamber comprising a sanitized environment, a supply line, a sanitizer device, a perforator device, a sealing device, and a conveyer. During operation, the method includes: providing and filling a container with heated or heatable liquid including water; sealing the container with a seal or cap; cooling the container to create a first headspace pressure; enclosing the container within the chamber; creating an opening in the seal or cap within a sanitized environment of the perforator device; increasing the first headspace pressure to a second headspace pressure by introduction of a sanitized fluid; resealing the container within a sanitized environment of the sealing device; and, transporting or conveying the sealed container away from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: David Melrose Design LimitedInventors: David Murray Melrose, Campbell Melrose-Allen
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Publication number: 20220041311Abstract: Systems and methods for filling containers with heated fluids are described. In some embodiments, a method may include one or more of introducing a fluid through an open end of the container, providing a seal or cap to close and seal the filled container, cooling the heated fluid to create a first internal vacuum pressure, providing a pressurizing chamber, providing or creating an opening through the seal or cap, providing at least one fluid through the opening or aperture, and sealing the opening or aperture under a second internal pressure higher than the first internal vacuum pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: David Murray Melrose
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Patent number: 11228615Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for transparent data encryption are described. A transparent proxy may enforce a specific encryption policy for a data transmission from a source host to a target host, where the transparent proxy determines if the data transmission is encrypted according to a specific encryption policy prior to forwarding the data transmission to the target host. As such, if the data transmission is not encrypted according to the specific encryption policy, the transparent proxy may encrypt the data transmission and then forward it to the target host. Alternatively, if the transparent proxy determines that the data transmission is encrypted according to the specific encryption policy, then the transparent proxy may refrain from further encrypting the data transmission and forward the data transmission to the target host without the additional encryption.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott Wisniewski, David Lucey, David Murray, Xiongjian Fu
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Publication number: 20210378188Abstract: A stump grinder has a grinding arm that durably mounts a rotatable grinding wheel by securing the drive shaft of a motor to the grinding wheel such that a pair of bearings within the motor support one side of the grinding wheel and by supporting the other side of the grinding wheel with a stub shaft received within a third bearing. The grinding arm is laterally offset on the frame of the stump grinder to have a swing angle that is not symmetrical relative to the width of the frame, but with the swing angle starting at one side of the frame and then traversing across substantially the entire width of the frame to improve the ability of the operator to see the grinding wheel. A single joystick is movable in orthogonal directions corresponding to desired up and down and side-to-side pivoting motions of the grinding arm. The joystick includes a depressible trigger for starting and stopping the operation of the grinding wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Joseph C. Knipp, Christopher J. Kost, David A. Murray, Landon M. Aldinger, John P. Azure
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Patent number: 11191286Abstract: A capsule for use in a brewing device is provided, comprising a body part, which defines a cavity and which has a flange, a lid which is attached to the flange and tea material enclosed within the capsule, characterized in that the shape of the flange is defined by two intersecting circular arcs when viewed from above. A brewing device which comprises a capsule holder for receiving the capsule is also provided, the capsule holder comprising a sidewall which is circular when viewed from above and which has an upper rim, a shelf on at least part of the inside of the sidewall, a filter and an openable and closable passage on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim. A method of preparing a tea-based beverage in the brewing device using the capsule is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Murray Cross, Michael Paton, Cristian Simion Popa, Alistair David Smith, Daniel Thomas Toon, Terence John Wilby
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Patent number: D956078Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Marco Cimatti, Jodi T. D'Amato, Rachel Katz, Kate Keparutis, Anton Ljunggren, Jasmine Richards, Koby Hebborn Trout, Amy Wong, Jean Edward Page, Adrian Taylor, Cory Tobin, Michelle Brandon, Andrew Dernavich, Elisabeth Gerber, Mark Lukasiewicz, Ben Bloodworth, Ashley Carwile, Brittany Christian, Tien Ho, David Murray
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Patent number: D971960Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Marco Cimatti, Jodi T. D'Amato, Rachel Katz, Kate Keparutis, Anton Ljunggren, Jasmine Richards, Koby Hebborn Trout, Amy Wong, Jean Edward Page, Adrian Taylor, Cory Tobin, Michelle Brandon, Andrew Dernavich, Elisabeth Gerber, Mark Lukasiewicz, Ben Bloodworth, Ashley Carwile, Brittany Christian, Tien Ho, David Murray