Patents by Inventor James Wilson

James Wilson 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).

  • Progressive salting-out of polymer chains in a liquid medium
    Patent number: 11608391
    Abstract: Provided is a method making it possible to ensure a gradual release of polymer chains within a liquid medium, the method comprising bringing the liquid medium into contact with specific solid objects formed by polymer chains soluble in the medium and carrying hydrophobic side groups ensuring physical crosslinking between the polymer chains within the solid objects. The released chains may in particular be used as inhibitors of the formation of inorganic or organic deposits (scale inhibitors) within a liquid medium, typically in the field of oil extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Dominique Labarre, David James Wilson
  • RETORT AGITATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230084998
    Abstract: A method of processing products in a retort having a length includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along at least a portion of the length of the retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along at least a portion of the length of retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick James Wilson, Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson
  • POLYELECTROLYTE-LAYER FORMING BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230067163
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to polyelectrolyte-layer forming block copolymers adsorbed at colloid interfaces in aqua solution and compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to agricultural material compositions comprising particles of at least one agricultural material and a polyelectrolyte-layer forming block copolymer. The present invention also relates to non-agricultural material compositions comprising particles of at least one non-agricultural material and a polyelectrolyte-layer forming block co-polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gilad Silbert, Michael Berkovitch, David James Wilson
  • POLYMER ADDITIVE COMPRISING ZWITTERIONIC MOIETIES FOR VINYLIDENE FLUORIDEPOLYMER BASED MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20230068813
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to composition suitable for manufacturing membranes based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers, to porous membranes thereof, to methods for their manufacture and to uses thereof, especially for the filtration of water phases. Said composition comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers and polymer additives comprising zwitterionic moieties delivers outstanding hydrophilization performances of manufactured membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Solvay SA
    Inventors: Sophie Deroo, Emanuele Di Nicolo, Guillaume Gody, Marie-Pierre Labeau, Bertrand Pavageau, David James Wilson, Hamza Chouirfa
  • Channel scan logic
    Patent number: 11592948
    Abstract: A device that can autonomously scan a sensor panel is disclosed. Autonomous scanning can be performed by implementing channel scan logic. In one embodiment, channel scan logic carries out many of the functions that a processor would normally undertake, including generating timing sequences and obtaining result data; comparing scan result data against a threshold value (e.g., in an auto-scan mode); generating row count; selecting one or more scanning frequency bands; power management control; and performing an auto-scan routine in a low power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Minh-Dieu Thi Vu, Thomas James Wilson, Christoph H. Krah
  • ANALYTE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230053962
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for performing measurements on a biological subject, and in one particular example, to performing measurements of analytes in a biological subject by breaching a functional barrier of the subject using microstructures, wherein the one or more microstructures include an aptamer for binding one or more analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Fernance KENDALL, Stephen James WILSON, Anthony Mark BREWER, Callisto Joan MACISAAC, Frances Elizabeth PEARSON
  • Alternating light distributions for active depth sensing
    Patent number: 11580654
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for active depth sensing. An example apparatus configured to perform active depth sensing includes a projector. The projector is configured to emit a first distribution of light during a first time and emit a second distribution of light different from the first distribution of light during a second time. A set of final depth values of one or more objects in a scene is based on one or more reflections of the first distribution of light and one or more reflections of the second distribution of light. The projector may include a laser array, and the apparatus may be configured to switch between a first plurality of lasers of the laser array to emit light during the first time and a second plurality of laser to emit light during the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: James Wilson Nash, Kalin Mitkov Atanassov, Ioannis Nousias, Mark Ian Roy Muir, Sami Khawam
  • PROCESS FOR FRAGMENTING A POLYMER
    Publication number: 20230040771
    Abstract: The instant invention concerns a process for fragmenting a polymer chain, comprising an oxidative degradation step wherein the polymer chain is contacted with a reduced form of a metal M and an oxidant such as dioxygen, and wherein the polymer carries covalently bound chemical groups acting as a ligand of said reduced form of the metal M. The invention also relates to methods making use of this fragmentation process as a first step of a degradation process of the polymer especially useful for avoiding the negative impact of a polymer to the environment. In this connection, the invention relates to the use of polymers carrying chemical groups acting as a ligand for a reduced form of a metal M, as a polymer biodegradable in an environment wherein the reduced form of a metal M is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: David James Wilson, Alexander Lerch, Fan Jiang, Bing Hong, Stephane Streiff
  • SIGNAGE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230034522
    Abstract: A tree fastener and method of connecting an object to a tree is disclosed herein. The method generally includes steps. A fastener is provided that includes a head, a non-threaded shaft and a polymer material. A hole is formed in the tree. The object is positioned against the tree proximal the hole. The fastener is inserted through the object such that: the head of the fastener substantially abuts the object, the object substantially abuts bark of the tree, and the shaft terminates at a first growth ring of the tree. Once installed, the fastener maintains the object in connection with the tree over time as the tree grows additional growth rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Dennis James Wilson
  • Gelled aqueous composition for oil extraction
    Patent number: 11548956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of oil extraction. More specifically, it relates to a particular polymerization process, which provides access to formulations of polymers that may be used in particular for modifying rheology and fluid loss control during extraction operations and that have a better heat stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Arnaud Cadix, David James Wilson
  • Retort agitation system and method
    Patent number: 11533935
    Abstract: A system for agitating products in a retort includes a clamping assembly configured to selectively impose a first clamping force on a first end of at least one product carrier and a second opposing clamping force on a second end of the at least one product carrier, and a reciprocating assembly configured to apply linear forces on the product carriers for reciprocal movement of the product carriers along the retort. A method of processing products in a retort includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along a retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along the retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson, Frederick James Wilson, Andrew Carl Prins, Joshua Logan Fender, Michael C. Hoover, Kathryn M. Belmore, Trent L. Miller, Tyler A. Riley
  • Polyelectrolyte-layer forming block copolymers and compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11533910
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to polyelectrolyte-layer forming block copolymers adsorbed at colloid interfaces in aqua solution and compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to agricultural material compositions comprising particles of at least one agricultural material and a polyelectrolyte-layer forming block copolymer. The present invention also relates to non-agricultural material compositions comprising particles of at least one non-agricultural material and a polyelectrolyte-layer forming block co-polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD., RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Gilad Silbert, Michael Berkovitch, David James Wilson
  • POLYMER DISPERSION AND A FABRIC CONDITIONING COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220403293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer dispersion and the application in conditioning fabrics. The present invention is further a fabric conditioning composition comprising the same. The fabric conditioning composition provided in the present invention has favorable fabric conditioning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: David James Wilson, Pierre-Emmanuel Dufils, Jean-Christophe Castaing, Konstantin Nikolaev Golemanov, Ritu Ahuja, Zahrah Mohamed Ikhbar, Shu Quan Chua, Siu Yu Chan, Boh Yi Lian
  • Account access recovery system, method and apparatus
    Patent number: 11522866
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a program for recovering access to a service associated with an account. The program provides a login credential to log into the account to receive the associated service. Next, the program receives an access continuation parameter (ACP) after logging into the account. The program then accesses the service and receives a rejection of a subsequent access to the service. The program then provides the ACP in lieu of the login credential to continue to receive the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Krstic, James Wilson, Eric Daniel Friedman, Selvarajan Subramaniam, Patrice O. Gautier, John Patrick Gates, Ramarathnam Santhanagopal, Prabhakaran Vaidyanathaswami, Sudhakar Mambakkam, Raghunandan Pai, Karthik Narayanan
  • Meeting privacy protection system
    Patent number: 11516431
    Abstract: An intrusion detection system detects when an unexpected person enters the environment of a user who is in a meeting. A privacy protection action which is an action that is to be taken in response to the detected intrusion, is identified. Audio and/or video systems are then controlled to perform the privacy protection action. Machine learning can be used, based upon user interactions, to improve intrusion detection and other parts of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Romain Gabriel Paul Rey, Alexander James Wilson, Tom Neckermann
  • POLYMER DISPERSIONS SUITABLE FOR FABRIC CONDITIONING TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20220372176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a dispersion (D°), comprising: (E1) a polymerization performed M in an aqueous medium in the presence of: ° at least a pre-polymer (pO) of formula (R11)X—Z11—C(?S)—Z12-[A]-R12, which is soluble in the aqueous medium ° at least one free-radical polymerization initiator; and ° at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomer (m) with a ratio m/pO of the mass of the monomers (m) to the quantity of pre-polymer (pO) preferably below 10 000 g/mol whereby a dispersion of copolymers is obtained, including polymers with a living character; (E2) a conversion of the terminal groups of the copolymers that deprive the copolymers of their living character. The invention also relates to the use of dispersion (D°) for forming dispersions of hydrophobic polymers (Dp), suitable e.g. in fabric conditioning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: David James Wilson, Pierre-Emmanuel Dufils, Jean-Christophe Castaing
  • Chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto
    Patent number: 11497744
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. The receptor modulators can be formulated to form pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. The compositions may be used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections abnormal cellular proliferation, retinal degeneration, inflammatory diseases, or as an immunostimulant or immunosuppressant or for managing cancer and may be administered with another active ingredient such as an antiviral agent or chemotherapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis Liotta, Edgars Jecs, Robert James Wilson, Huy Hoang Nguyen, Michelle Bora Kim, Lawrence Wilson, Eric James Miller, Yesim Altas Tahirovic, Valarie Truax
  • Event detection based on text streams
    Patent number: 11501058
    Abstract: A text stream source is accessed that includes a plurality of text content items. Unique word groupings are determined for the plurality of text content items. A burst detection algorithm is executed to determine word groupings that are currently bursting and that started within a specified time period. Based on the word groupings, an issue is determined based on identifying a set of texts forming at least one clique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander James Wilson
  • Functionalized poly (propylene fumarate) polymers made by ring opening polymerization using magnesium catalysts
    Patent number: 11499008
    Abstract: An end and monomer functionalized poly(propylene fumarate) polymer and methods for preparing this polymer, comprising isomerized residue of a maleic anhydride monomer and a functionalized propylene oxide monomer according to the formula: where n is an integer from more than 1 to 100; R is the residue of an initiating alcohol having a propargyl, norbornene, ketone or benzyl functional group; and R? is a second functional group selected from the group consisting of propargyl groups, 2-nitrophenyl groups, and combinations thereof are disclosed. The end and monomer functional groups allow for post-polymerization modification with bioactive materials using “click” chemistries and use of the polymer for a variety of applications in medical fields, including, for example, 3-D printed polymer scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: University of Akron
    Inventors: Matthew Becker, James A. Wilson, Yusheng Chen
  • ANALYTE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220346679
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for performing measurements on a biological subject, and in one particular example, to performing measurements of analytes in a biological subject by breaching a functional barrier of the subject using microstructures, wherein the one or more microstructures include molecularly imprinted polymer for binding one or more analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Fernance KENDALL, Stephen James WILSON, Anthony Mark BREWER, Beta Zenia BUZON