Patents by Inventor Ian Williams

Ian Williams 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).

  • DETECTION OF ANALYTES
    Publication number: 20170138937
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a one-step immunoassay, in which a solid substrate is pre-coated with an immobilisation agent, and whereby the capture agent, the analyte and the detection agent are added to the solid substrate together, followed by a wash step prior to detection. Methods and kits for detecting an analyte in a sample are disclosed. The capture agent can bind the analyte and comprises a ligand for an immobilisation agent. Certain embodiments are directed to antibody capture agents and/or antibody detectable agents. Certain embodiments are directed to a ligand comprising a peptide tag and an immobilisation agent comprising an anti-peptide tag antibody. Certain embodiments are directed to detection of more than one analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • SASH GARNISH PRESS SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170088207
    Abstract: A sash garnish press for affixing a door garnish that includes an adhesive to a vertical sash of a vehicle door is disclosed. The sash garnish press includes a press head and a support head that are positioned on opposite sides of a vertical sash and door garnish of a vehicle door. The press head includes at least one compression actuator that applies compression to the door garnish, thereby compressing the adhesive between the door garnish and the vertical sash, resulting in the attachment of the door garnish to the vertical sash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jack D. Lay, Ian William Meathrel, Michael Phillip Schnee
  • Application layer session routing
    Patent number: 9584405
    Abstract: A method and server system for providing application layer session routing based on network element availability. A server system (12, 18) is arranged to monitor the abilities of session control edge nodes (21A-D) within a large VoIP and Multimedia transit network (20) to handle session set-up requests. A status module (38) in the server system receives status messages (22, 24) from the edge nodes and based on these messages a selection and modification module (40, 41) selects which edge nodes (21A-D) as well as which of their associated interconnects to other networks to include in a response (5) to a routing request (4) from a source node (21A-D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventor: Ian William George Jenkins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING, VISUALIZING AND PROCESSING CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS DATA
    Publication number: 20160321661
    Abstract: Systems and method for interfacing with a client computing system to receive return authorization data associated with the client computing system, determine linked transaction records based on the return authorization data, nominate a group of linked transaction records based on client-specific thresholds indicative of return abuses or frauds, and generate and transmit recommended actions to the client computing system based on the nominated group of linked transaction records are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mark S. Hammond, Adi Raz, David Speights, Vishal P. Rajesh, William R. Berry, Ian Williams, Thomas W. Rittman, Steven C. Carroll, Kenny H.C. Vu, Peter L. Bradshaw
  • REPORT GENERATION USING EVENT INFRASTRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20160321659
    Abstract: The infrastructure that is used to process transactions may be used to create a report, thereby reducing the number of physical interactions involved to create a report. In one example, a pre-authorization for an event occurs and is sent to a real-time monitor. The real-time monitor identifies the physical location of the event, names associated with the event, and the purpose of the event. Further information about the event is then collected from a person who participates in the event. The event is then sent to a pending report monitor, which awaits notice of completion of the event from the physical infrastructure in which the event occurs. Once notice of event completion is received, the completed report of the event is submitted without further interaction with the person involved in the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David Annesley-DeWinter, Ian Williams, Yi Lang Mok, Brett Marl
  • BIO-BASED BINDER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160311013
    Abstract: A bio-based binder system for use in preparing foundry molds. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes the use of a) a polyermizable hydroxyl-containing component comprising a saccharide, b) an isocyanate component, and c) a catalyst, and preferably amine catalyst, component adapted to catalyze the polymerization of a) and b), in the presence of a foundry aggregate such as sand. The system can be used in any suitable manner, including in either a cold box process or no bake process as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Gerard R. Thiel, Shoshanna R. Coon, Mitchell Patterson, Andrew Simonson, Ian Williams, Ryan Jones
  • Analyte detection
    Patent number: 9476874
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • Analyte Detection
    Publication number: 20160195521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • Authentication of articles
    Patent number: 9355296
    Abstract: Authentication apparatus (1, 100) and methods which authenticate an item (4, 110) responsive to the detection that a portion of the item has one or more predetermined characteristics, the said predetermined characteristics comprising either or both the thickness of the said portion of the item, and the thickness of one or more layers within the said portion of the item, determined by optically-based thickness measuring apparatus (6, 102-108). The item may be a product and the portion of the item may be a sheet of packaging material. The item may be a security document and the portion of the item may be a sheet of security document substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian William Bain, David Faichnie, Ketil Karstad
  • Analyte Detection
    Publication number: 20160061827
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilisation agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilisation agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilised on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilisation agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilisation agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • Analyte detection
    Patent number: 9261500
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • OVERLOAD CONTROL FOR SESSION SETUPS
    Publication number: 20150358458
    Abstract: A centralised server system (12, 18) is arranged to monitor overload restriction requirements of session control nodes (21A-D) within a globally scalable VoIP and Multimedia network (20) in order to handle session set-up requests. An overload status module (38) in the server system receives overload status messages (22) from the session control nodes and based on these messages and the demand on each session control node determined from session set-up requests, the server system (12, 18) selects which session control nodes (21A-D) as well as which of their associated interconnects to other networks to include in a session setup response (6) to a session setup request (5) from a source session control node (21A-D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ian William George JENKINS, Nicholas Michael STEWART
  • Cutting tool and method of cutting
    Patent number: 9179604
    Abstract: A whip and tongue grafting device may include a slanting cut tool including a guide to position stem for receiving a slanting cut, and including a cutting device for making the slanting cut. The device may also include a whip cut tool including a guide to position a stem for receiving a tongue cut, and including a cutting device for making the whip cut. The device may also include other guides for producing other required cuts to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Ian William Adams
  • Analyte Detection
    Publication number: 20150241421
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilisation agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilisation agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilised on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilisation agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilisation agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • APPLICATION LAYER SESSION ROUTING
    Publication number: 20150229562
    Abstract: A method and server system for providing application layer session routing based on network element availability. A server system (12, 18) is arranged to monitor the abilities of session control edge nodes (21A-D) within a large VoIP and Multimedia transit network (20) to handle session set-up requests. A status module (38) in the server system receives status messages (22, 24) from the edge nodes and based on these messages a selection and modification module (40, 41) selects which edge nodes (21A-D) as well as which of their associated interconnects to other networks to include in a response (5) to a routing request (4) from a source node (21A-D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventor: Ian William George Jenkins
  • Analyte detection
    Patent number: 9086407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • Process for the manufacturing of frozen aerated products
    Patent number: 9011954
    Abstract: Frozen aerated products are produced by i) providing two separate forming elements, ii) providing at least one open cavity on a surface each forming element, iii) providing filling devices for filling said cavities with a frozen aerated material, iv) filling two cavities, one on each moulding surface, with a frozen aerated material, wherein at least one of the cavities is filled with a frozen aerated product having an overrun of between 30% and 130%, this product is then allowed to expand outside its cavity, the two cavities are then moved opposite one another and the frozen aerated product in each cavity is pressed against the frozen aerated product in the other cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Dyks, Vito Antonio Tricarico, Jr., Paul Edward Cheney, Ian William Burns, Leonie Martine Warmerdam, Jonkheer Theodoor Hendrik Poll van de
  • Analyte detection
    Patent number: 9005993
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Antony James Sheehan, Ronald Ian William Osmond, Michael Francis Crouch, Anthony Ross Dyer
  • Probe head for scanning the surface of a workpiece
    Patent number: 8978261
    Abstract: A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head in at least one axis to scan the surface. The surface sensing device measures its distance from the surface and the probe head is driven to rotate the surface sensing device about at least one axis in order to control the relative position of the surface sensing device from the surface to within a predetermined range in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Renishaw PLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey McFarland, Kenneth Cheng Hoe Nai, Nicholas John Weston, Ian William McLean
  • AUTOMATIC AUGMENTATION OF CONTENT THROUGH AUGMENTATION SERVICES
    Publication number: 20150046827
    Abstract: A method of automatically augmenting content through augmentation services can include invoking a service to receive an entity determination based on the content and an entity container comprising an object of the content and one or more attributes of the object. The entity determination and corresponding entity container can be assigned as a marker to content being clipped. The marker can be used to enable access and actions that can be taken with respect to the clipping or the structured information augmenting the clipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Donald Gordon Hardy, Pradeep Chilakamarri, Shikha Devesh Desai, Bernhard S.J. Kohlmeier, Ian William Mikutel