Patents by Inventor Keith Leslie
Keith Leslie 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: 20240074435Abstract: An antimicrobial composition is provided that comprises about 10.0 to about 40.0 wt. % of one or more C1-8 alcohols, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition; and two or more of a surfactant; an enhancer; and a buffer. The pH of the composition is less than or equal to about 6.0 and the composition achieves a microbial log reduction of greater than 4.0 log CFU/ml at a contact time of 1 minute, in accordance ASTM E2783.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Rachel Anne Leslie, Dewain Keith Garner, James Edmund Bingham, Travis Neal
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Patent number: 11884901Abstract: The invention relates to a mousse composition comprising: a) a base composition comprising: (i) from 0.0001 to 5 wt. % of a lactam; (ii) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of an alcohol; and, b) a propellant; and to the use of a combination of a lactam with an alcohol, in a mousse composition to collapse the resulting mousse foam quicker; and to the use of a combination of a lactam with an alcohol, in a mousse composition to make the resulting mousse foam easier to rinse.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Panagiotis Kotsakis, Neil James Parry, Keith Leslie Rutherford, Simon John Moore
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Publication number: 20210332310Abstract: The invention relates to a mousse composition comprising: a) a base composition comprising: (i) from 0.0001 to 5 wt. % of a lactam; (ii) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of an alcohol; and, b) a propellant; and to the use of a combination of a lactam with an alcohol, in a mousse composition to collapse the resulting mousse foam quicker; and to the use of a combination of a lactam with an alcohol, in a mousse composition to make the resulting mousse foam easier to rinse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Panagiotis KOTSAKIS, Neil James PARRY, Keith Leslie RUTHERFORD
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Patent number: 10502855Abstract: A marker for remote localisation in a medium, the marker including a magnetic field sensor configured to measure three different magnetic fields at three different respective times in three dimensions at a marker location in the medium, wherein the marker is configured to generate measurement data representing the measured magnetic fields for determining the marker location.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: Orica International Pte Ltd, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial OrgInventors: Rodney Appleby, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Kyle Blay, Keith Leslie, Marcel Bick, Byron Wicks
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Publication number: 20170176623Abstract: A marker for remote localisation in a medium, the marker including a magnetic field sensor configured to measure three different magnetic fields at three different respective times in three dimensions at a marker location in the medium, wherein the marker is configured to generate measurement data representing the measured magnetic fields for determining the marker location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Rodney Appleby, Alexander Theofile Spathis, Kyle Blay, Keith Leslie, Marcel Bick, Byron Wicks
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Patent number: 9358079Abstract: A bur for use with a machine comprises a head and a shank that are made of dissimilar materials with a joint between the head and the shank. The material of the head has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the shank. The shank has a recess in one end. The head has a working surface and a projecting portion that cooperates with the recess. The joint is formed at an interface between the projecting portion and the recess whereby a portion of the head that includes the projecting portion is compressively stressed. The projecting portion may have a cone-like shape and the recess may have a cup-like shape. The material of the shank may be stainless steel and the material of the head may comprise metal carbide. The bur may be a dental bur.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Sybron Canada LPInventors: Steven Shuwen Sun, Allison Olegario, Keith Leslie Stewart, Sai Wai Ip
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Publication number: 20140114053Abstract: An improved method of separating a macromolecule by isoelectric focusing comprising subjecting the macromolecule to electrophoresis in an isoelectric-focusing medium including a substantially thiol-free reducing agent, preferably a trivalent phosphorous compound and more preferably tributyl phosphine, the improvement being the solubility and focusing of the macromolecule is enhanced compared to isoelectric focusing of the same macromolecule in a similar isoelectric-focusing medium containing a thiol-reducing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Ben Herbert, Andrew Arthur Gooley, Keith Leslie Williams
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Patent number: 8407972Abstract: A container sealing apparatus 10 comprises an electrically conductive linearly displaceable cutting member 14 operable to cut a portion 18 of sealing material from a web 16 and an independently linearly displaceable transfer member 42 comprising an electrically insulating material and extendible relative to the cutting member 14 to transfer the cut portion 18 of sealing material to an open top of a container 12 to be sealed. An induction coil 52 produces an induction field 54 for heating the cut portion 18 of sealing material, either directly or indirectly, by induction heating to seal the cut portion 18 of sealing material to the open top of the container 12. The linearly displaceable transfer member 42 holds the cut portion 18 of sealing material against the open top of the container 12 during induction heating.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Relco UK LtdInventors: Mark Gill, Paul Gill, Richard William Adams, Daniel Vanko, Keith Leslie Harman
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Publication number: 20120085646Abstract: An improved method of separating a macromolecule by isoelectric focusing comprising subjecting the macromolecule to electrophoresis in an isoelectric-focusing medium including a substantially thiol-free reducing agent, preferably a trivalent phosphorous compound and more preferably tributyl phosphine, the improvement being the solubility and focusing of the macromolecule is enhanced compared to isoelectric focusing of the same macromolecule in a similar isoelectric-focusing medium containing a thiol-reducing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Ben Herbert, Andrew Arthur Gooley, Keith Leslie Williams
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Publication number: 20110195377Abstract: A bur for use with a machine comprises a head and a shank that are made of dissimilar materials with a joint between the head and the shank. The material of the head has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the shank. The shank has a recess in one end. The head has a working surface and a projecting portion that cooperates with the recess. The joint is formed at an interface between the projecting portion and the recess whereby a portion of the head that includes the projecting portion is compressively stressed. The projecting portion may have a cone-like shape and the recess may have a cup-like shape. The material of the shank may be stainless steel and the material of the head may comprise metal carbide. The bur may be a dental bur.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: SYBRON CANADA LPInventors: Steven Shuwen Sun, Allison Olegario, Keith Leslie Stewart, Sai Wai Ip
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Patent number: 7963387Abstract: Material handling apparatus (10) for collecting and handling particulate material such as particulate coal, the apparatus (10) comprising an elongated hollow conveyor housing (19) along which an endless chain (43) extends, the chain (43) carrying a plurality of transverse flights (44), the housing (19) being supported adjustably on a mobile chassis (11), and a materials collection head (31) at one end of the housing (19) which includes augers (38) for directing particulate material towards a central portion of the head (31) for engagement by the flights (44) which convey the collected materials along the housing (10) to an outlet (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventors: Keith Leslie Carmody, David Charles Shepherd
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Publication number: 20100287892Abstract: A container sealing apparatus 10 comprises an electrically conductive linearly displaceable cutting member 14 operable to cut a portion 18 of sealing material from a web 16 and an independently linearly displaceable transfer member 42 comprising an electrically insulating material and extendible relative to the cutting member 14 to transfer the cut portion 18 of sealing material to an open top of a container 12 to be sealed. An induction coil 52 produces an induction field 54 for heating the cut portion 18 of sealing material, either directly or indirectly, by induction heating to seal the cut portion 18 of sealing material to the open top of the container 12. The linearly displaceable transfer member 42 holds the cut portion 18 of sealing material against the open top of the container 12 during induction heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: RELCO UK LTDInventors: Mark GILL, Paul GILL, Richard William ADAMS, Daniel VANKO, Keith Leslie HARMAN
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Publication number: 20090178898Abstract: Material handling apparatus (10) for collecting and handling particulate material such as particulate coal, the apparatus (10) comprising an elongated hollow conveyor housing (19) along which an endless chain (43) extends, the chain (43) carrying a plurality of transverse flights (44), the housing (19) being supported adjustably on a mobile chassis (11), and a materials collection head (31) at one end of the housing (19) which includes augers (38) for directing particulate material towards a central portion of the head (31) for engagement by the flights (44) which convey the collected materials along the housing (10) to an outlet (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Keith Leslie Carmody, David Charles Shepherd
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Patent number: 7482804Abstract: A superconducting magnetic field detection element (10) comprising at least one superconducting pick-up loop (12) formed on a common flexible substrate (11), wherein the common flexible substrate (11) is in a non-planar position, such that the at least one superconducting pick-up loop (12) is operable to detect magnetic fields of differing orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: David Louis Tilbrook, Keith Leslie
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Publication number: 20060113992Abstract: A superconducting magnetic field detection element (10) comprising at least one superconducting pick-up loop (12) formed on a common flexible substrate (11), wherein the common flexible substrate (11) is in a non-planar position, such that the at least one superconducting pick-up loop (12) is operable to detect magnetic fields of differing orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: David Tilbrook, Keith Leslie
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Patent number: 7030076Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, James Bernard Cooper, Ezat Khoshdel, Euan Stuart Reid, Keith Leslie Rutherford
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Patent number: 7025231Abstract: A container for a consumer product suitable for mounting on a wall, the container comprising: a stretch release adhesive structure located at least partially on the one or more side surfaces; and an outer label substantially covering the stretch release adhesive structure. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the container includes an inner label, in order to provide additional instructions, following removal of the outer label and/or to provide a mechanism by which to effect easy removal of the container from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Keith Leslie Rutherford, Mark Gregory Neuhalfen
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Patent number: 6991133Abstract: A container which is adhered, in an inverted orientation, to a vertical surface (such as a wall or other vertical surface) of a kitchen, sink, or bath room by a stretch release adhesive, wherein said stretch release adhesive is resistant or substantially resistant to water and humidity, which container comprises: a) one or more side surfaces, an end surface and a surface comprising an orifice; b) a self-sealing valve which covers said orifice; c) a construction or coating that is resistant or substantially resistant to external corrosion; and wherein said container is dispensed by hand through the application of a force whose principal component acts perpendicularly or approximately perpendicularly to the vertical surface; is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Keith Leslie Rutherford, Guy Thompson, Mark Neuhalfen
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Publication number: 20050261820Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for monitoring the performance of a gas turbine engine. A counter value Indicative of the comparison between the engine condition and the threshold condition is adjusted. The aircraft operator is warned of an impending maintenance condition based on the counter value and determines an appropriate course of action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Mark Feeney, Keith Leslie, Yusuf Syed, Simon Hartropp
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Patent number: 6964774Abstract: The use of polymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a) at least one vinyl ester of C1–C24-carboxylic acids in the presence of b) polyether-containing compounds and c) optionally one or more other copolymerizable monomers and subsequent at least partial hydrolysis of the ester functions of the original monomers a), in hair cosmetic formulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhold Dieing, Michael Gotsche, Peter Hössel, Axel Sanner, Alfred Leinenbach, Keith Leslie Rutherford