Patents by Inventor Grant West
Grant West 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: 20230381026Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. A wound dressing apparatus can comprises a wound contact layer, at least one absorbent layer, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source unit, and a cover layer. The electronics unit can comprise a plurality of sensors positioned on a printed circuit board and an inlet protection mechanism of the negative pressure source unit comprises a first recess in fluid communication with a first sensor and the outlet or exhaust mechanism negative pressure source unit comprises a second recess in fluid communication with a second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Mark Richard Hesketh, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20230380474Abstract: An automated burrito maker is described, including a filling station for providing a quantity of burrito filling on an upper surface of tortillas on a first belt, an air supply positioned below a gap between the first belt and a second belt for delivering an air blast to lift a leading edge of each tortilla moving over the gap, a front fold station for crimping the leading edge of the tortilla toward the upper tortilla surface and around at least a portion of the burrito filling, a first side fold station having a first folding rail for wrapping the first tortilla side over at least a portion of the burrito filling, and a second side fold station having a second folding rail for wrapping the second tortilla side over at least a portion of the burrito filling and at least a portion of the first side of the tortilla.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Sarah Elizabeth Bielby, Stuart John DUNLOP, Alasdair David MacBean, Grant West, Philip Leslie Wood
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Publication number: 20230310733Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for safe operation of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated on or within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, the electronic components include a power source, an isolation circuit, a controller, a capacitor, and a negative pressure source. The isolation circuit provides multiple activation states with at least one state preventing application of power to the other electronic components capable of storing electrical energy, thereby providing a safe operation of the apparatus. For example, sterilization of the apparatus can be performed safely.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, Gergely Melis, Damyn Musgrave, Molly Northcote, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20230240898Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound dressing. The wound dressing can comprise an absorbent material, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source, the electronics unit integrated within the wound dressing and at least partially encapsulated by a flexible film. The flexible film can comprise a window or aperture configured to permit fluid communication between the absorbent material and the negative pressure source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Patent number: 11707564Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for safe operation of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated on or within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, the electronic components include a power source, an isolation circuit, a controller, a capacitor, and a negative pressure source. The isolation circuit provides multiple activation states with at least one state preventing application of power to the other electronic components capable of storing electrical energy, thereby providing a safe operation of the apparatus. For example, sterilization of the apparatus can be performed safely.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, Gergely Melis, Damyn Musgrave, Molly Northcote, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Patent number: 11701265Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. A wound dressing apparatus can comprises a wound contact layer, at least one absorbent layer, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source unit, and a cover layer. The electronics unit can comprise a plurality of sensors positioned on a printed circuit board and an inlet protection mechanism of the negative pressure source unit comprises a first recess in fluid communication with a first sensor and the outlet or exhaust mechanism negative pressure source unit comprises a second recess in fluid communication with a second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Mark Richard Hesketh, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20230142359Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, an absorbent layer over the wound contact layer, the absorbent layer comprising one or more apertures, a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the absorbent layer, and an electronics assembly comprising a negative pressure source. A portion of the cover layer overlying the one or more apertures in the absorbent layer can be configured to be compressed within the aperture in the absorbent layer when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus. The compressed cover layer can indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer. In some embodiments, the wound dressing apparatus can comprise an indicator material layer and a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the indicator material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Michael Earl, Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Peter Lloyd, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Patent number: 11564845Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound dressing. The wound dressing can comprise an absorbent material, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source, the electronics unit integrated within the wound dressing and at least partially encapsulated by a flexible film. The flexible film can comprise a window or aperture configured to permit fluid communication between the absorbent material and the negative pressure source.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Patent number: 11497653Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, an absorbent layer over the wound contact layer, the absorbent layer comprising one or more apertures, a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the absorbent layer, and an electronics assembly comprising a negative pressure source. The cover layer can be configured to be compressed within the aperture in the absorbent layer when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus and indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer. In some embodiments, the wound dressing apparatus can comprise an indicator material layer configured to protrude when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus and indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Michael Earl, Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Peter Lloyd, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20200337905Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, an absorbent layer over the wound contact layer, the absorbent layer comprising one or more apertures, a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the absorbent layer, and an electronics assembly comprising a negative pressure source. A portion of the cover layer overlying the one or more apertures in the absorbent layer can be configured to be compressed within the aperture in the absorbent layer when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus. The compressed cover layer can indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer. In some embodiments, the wound dressing apparatus can comprise an indicator material layer and a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the indicator material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Michael Earl, Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Peter Lloyd, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20200338243Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for safe operation of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated on or within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, the electronic components include a power source, an isolation circuit, a controller, a capacitor, and a negative pressure source. The isolation circuit provides multiple activation states with at least one state preventing application of power to the other electronic components capable of storing electrical energy, thereby providing a safe operation of the apparatus. For example, sterilization of the apparatus can be performed safely.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, Gergely Melis, Damyn Musgrave, Molly Northcote, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20200268560Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound dressing. The wound dressing can comprise an absorbent material, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source, the electronics unit integrated within the wound dressing and at least partially encapsulated by a flexible film. The flexible film can comprise a window or aperture configured to permit fluid communication between the absorbent material and the negative pressure source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20200253786Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. A wound dressing apparatus can comprises a wound contact layer, at least one absorbent layer, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source unit, and a cover layer. The electronics unit can comprise a plurality of sensors positioned on a printed circuit board and an inlet protection mechanism of the negative pressure source unit comprises a first recess in fluid communication with a first sensor and the outlet or exhaust mechanism negative pressure source unit comprises a second recess in fluid communication with a second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Mark Richard Hesketh, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Publication number: 20170347826Abstract: A brewing device, the device comprising; a reservoir for containing a supply of liquid, and a channel providing a flow channel from the reservoir to a rinse head situated in an infusion chamber, wherein the rinse head is mounted to be rotatable, defining an axis of rotation, the rinse head comprising at least one arcuate rinse channel, arranged to project rinse water with momentum in a direction that provides a moment about the axis of rotation; and a brewing device, the device comprising; a reservoir for containing a supply of liquid, and a channel providing a flow channel from the reservoir to a rinse head situated in an infusion chamber and comprising a plurality of rinse channels, wherein the rinse head is mounted to be rotatable by the action of a bushing bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Cristian Simion POPA, Robert David TOLFTS, Grant WEST
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Patent number: 9682525Abstract: A method for compacting trash while in-flight includes moving a storage chamber into a chamber operating position within a dead space inaccessible from in front of a galley, securing the storage chamber in the chamber operating position, executing a compaction cycle, and removing the storage chamber into a chamber maintenance position in which compacted trash is removable from the storage chamber accessible from in front of the galley.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
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Publication number: 20150223520Abstract: An apparatus is provided to heat smokeable material (3) to volatilise at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a chemical heat source (2); and an actuating mechanism (6), and wherein the actuating mechanism, upon actuation, activates the heat source which heats the smokeable material. A method of heating a smokeable material to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation is also provided, and use of a chemical heat source to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Jeremy Phillips, Thomas Woodman, Ahmed Bitar, Simon Brereton, Paul Farenden, David Hatrick, Ryan McGinley, Tom Twelftree, Viju Vasishta, Grant West
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Publication number: 20130269545Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
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Patent number: 8490543Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
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Publication number: 20120137902Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
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Patent number: 8122823Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler