Patents by Inventor John Grey
John Grey 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: 20240137267Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for asset utilization and trigger-based automation. A network management system may receive a receive a network management configuration that identifies a configuration of a set of assets to be allocated to a service. The network management system may generate an asset utilization dataset including a set of utilization values associated with the set of assets generated over a time. The asset utilization data set may be used to train a machine-learning model configured to generated predictions corresponding to a future utilization associated with the set of assets. The network management system may then execute the machine-learning model predict utilization of a first asset. Upon determining that the predicted utilization is greater than a threshold, the network management system may execute an action associated with the set of assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: James Michael Brinksma, Alexander Kenneth Godwin, Nathan Oliver Grey, Marcelo Alejandro McAndrew, Stuart David McDonald, Michael John Vitale
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Patent number: 7919131Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the treatment of dairy products and dairy process streams to produce lipids and substantially defatted protein streams. More specifically it relates to the use of near critical fluid extraction techniques to extract lipids from liquid dairy products and dairy process streams. Preferred solvents for use in the described near critical extraction techniques are ether based solvents that are partially miscible with water. A particularly preferred solvent for use in the invention is dimethyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Fonterra Co-Operative Group LimitedInventors: Andrew Fletcher, Katrina Fletcher, Owen Catchpole, John Grey
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Publication number: 20060275533Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the treatment of dairy products and dairy process streams to produce lipids and substantially defatted protein streams. More specifically it relates to the use of near critical fluid extraction techniques to extract lipids from liquid dairy products and dairy process streams. Preferred solvents for use in the described near critical extraction techniques are ether based solvents that are partially miscible with water. A particularly preferred solvent for use in the invention is dimethyl ether.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Andrew Fletcher, Katrina Fletcher, Owen Catchpole, John Grey
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Publication number: 20060035350Abstract: A process for extracting a wide range of lipophilic compounds from urea-containing solutions is described. The process utilises a near-critical fluid as the extraction solvent. The process is particularly applicable to the extraction of polyunsaturated fatty acids from the filtrate obtained upon urea fractionation, as employed in the processing of fish and other oils. In contrast to known processes, the lipophilic compounds may be extracted without the use of non-food grade solvents, and are suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Owen Catchpole, Andrew Mackenzie, John Grey
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Publication number: 20030057677Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle (50) having a moulded bumper (24) behind which is a towing eye bracket (1). The moulded bumper (24) which has an aperture (28) therethrough, a bumper beam (10) within the vehicle (50) and to which the bumper (24) is secured, a towing eye bracket (1) also secured to the bumper beam, at least one grille (32) and means by which the grille (32) may be removably fitted within the bumper aperture (28), wherein the aperture (28) is disposed so that when the grille (32) is removed from the aperture (28), access may be had to the towing eye bracket (1) so that the vehicle (50) may tow/be towed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Jason John Grey
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Patent number: 6431643Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a grab handle (6), for a passenger compartment (12). The grab handle (6) is secured to a support, such as a roof panel (14), via a pair of pivot points (16) so that the grab handle (6) may be rotated (3) to extend away from the surrounding surface (10) to an extended position (31) or retracted toward the surrounding surface (10) to a retracted position (11). A proximity sensor (24) senses the presence of a hand when sufficiently near the grab handle (6), and an actuator, responsive to the proximity sensor, is arranged to extend (3) automatically the grab handle (6) when the proximity sensor (24) senses the presence of a hand near the grab handle (6). The actuator may also automatically retract the grab handle (6) when the proximity sensor (24) does not sense the presence of a hand near the grab handle (6) for a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Jaguar Cars LimitedInventor: Jason John Grey
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Publication number: 20010011836Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a grab handle (6), for a passenger compartment (12). The grab handle (6) is secured to a support, such as a roof panel (14), via a pair of pivot points (16) so that the grab handle (6) may be rotated (3) to extend away from the surrounding surface (10) to an extended position (31) or retracted toward the surrounding surface (10) to a retracted position (11). A proximity sensor (24) senses the presence of a hand when sufficiently near the grab handle (6), and an actuator, responsive to the proximity sensor, is arranged to extend (3) automatically the grab handle (6) when the proximity sensor (24) senses the presence of a hand near the grab handle (6). The actuator may also automatically retract the grab handle (6) when the proximity sensor (24) does not sense the presence of a hand near the grab handle (6) for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventor: Jason John Grey
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Patent number: 6241278Abstract: A vehicle passenger safety restraint arrangement where an inflatable cushion mounted in a vehicle roof is operatively connected to an inflator which inflates the inflatable cushion in the event of an accident. The inflator is conveniently positioned in the roof space adjacent to the front reinforcement rail and can be attached to the rail by a deformable bracket so that the inflator may move relative to the bracket to soften the impact if a passenger collides with the inflator during an accident.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Roote, Iain Raymond Jones, Jason John Grey, Rachel Kenyon, Trevor Anthony Flavell
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Patent number: 4052160Abstract: A method of treating an aqueous system to inhibit the corrosion of metals in contact therewith and/or inhibit the deposition of scale therefrom comprising adding to the aqueous system a minor proportion of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1 and when n is O, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl, allyl, --CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 -- or --CHCOOH.CH.sub.2 COOH group or a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a methyl, --CH.sub.2 COOH or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH group and Z is a group --COOH or --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, with the proviso that when Z is a PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 group then R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl, and when n is 1, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, or a methyl or phenyl residue and R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH group, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1976Date of Patent: October 4, 1977Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Barry Cook, John Grey Dingwall, Brian Martin Thomas
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Patent number: 3994923Abstract: Novel 4-(3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thiones are used as additives for organic materials. They are prepared by reacting a corresponding alkylated phenol with sulfur and if necessary reacting the resulting compound with sodium disulphide and then with a corresponding halide.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1974Date of Patent: November 30, 1976Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: John Grey Dingwall, Peter Miles, Donald Richard Randell
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Patent number: 3968123Abstract: Novel (3-thioxo-1,2-dithiol-4-yl)substituted triaylphosphates and thiophosphates are used as additives for lubricating oils. The are prepared by reacting corresponding phosphoryl chlorides with 4-(hydroxy-aryl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thiones.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1974Date of Patent: July 6, 1976Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: John Grey Dingwall, Donald Richard Randell