Patents by Inventor Mark Davies
Mark Davies 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: 20210348901Abstract: The present invention provides a sabot (8) comprising a first material structure (12, 14) and a second material structure, wherein the first material structure is a lattice and wherein the second material structure is a solid. A munition (100) and a method of manufacturing a sabot are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: John Andrew Paterson, Benjamin Mark Davies, King Kwok Wong, John Wainwright
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Publication number: 20210299619Abstract: A system for analyzing a biological sample may include at least one sample acquisition stage comprising a sample acquisition device for acquiring the biological sample from a sample source; a droplet generator device for forming a droplet wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, wherein the wrapped droplet comprises at least the biological sample and a reagent, the droplet generator configured to receive the biological sample transferred from the sample acquisition device; a collection vessel for collecting the wrapped sample droplet from the droplet generator, the vessel configured to contain a carrier fluid for receiving and protecting the sample droplet; and an analysis system for analyzing the wrapped sample droplet and detecting products of a polymerase chain reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mark DAVIES, Tara DALTON
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Patent number: 11084039Abstract: A biological sample analysis system including a sample preparation system forming droplets of segmented sample separated by a carrier fluid immiscible with the sample. The droplets include reaction mixtures for amplification of at least one target nucleic acid. A thermal cycling device having a sample block having a plurality of controlled thermal zones, and a containment structure in thermal communication with the plurality of controlled thermal zones. The containment structure receives and contains the droplets of segmented sample separated by the immiscible carrier fluid from the sample preparation system. A controller for controlling a temperature in each thermal zone of the sample block. A detection system detects electromagnetic radiation emitted from each of the droplets individually from the queue of droplets as they flow past the detection system. A positioning system to facilitate moving a queue of the droplets in the thermal cycling device relative to the detection system.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
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Publication number: 20210136760Abstract: A radio for determining the occupancy of a variable width channel for secondary use, the variable width channel with a bandwidth equal to an integer multiple of the bandwidth of a plurality of narrowband channels in an RF frequency band. The radio decides whether the variable width channel in the RF band is occupied by whether classifying each of the narrowband channels corresponding to the variable width channel and each of a plurality of sub-bands with bandwidths of narrowband channels but center frequencies shifted by one-half of the bandwidth of the narrowband channel and overlap with the bandwidth of the variable width channel as containing signal or noise based on measured energy levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Shiva Sarrafan, Arun Naidu, Mark Davies
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Patent number: 10967338Abstract: A system for analyzing a biological sample may include at least one sample acquisition stage comprising a sample acquisition device for acquiring the biological sample from a sample source; a droplet generator device for forming a droplet wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, wherein the wrapped droplet comprises at least the biological sample and a reagent, the droplet generator configured to receive the biological sample transferred from the sample acquisition device; a collection vessel for collecting the wrapped sample droplet from the droplet generator, the vessel configured to contain a carrier fluid for receiving and protecting the sample droplet; and an analysis system for analyzing the wrapped sample droplet and detecting products of a polymerase chain reaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
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Publication number: 20210055089Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a pre-defined recess in a cured or cast explosive composition comprising the steps of: i) providing a female mould, ii) providing a male former, and locating said male former proximate to the female mould to create a gap between said male former and female mould, iii) forming an admixture of a curable/castable explosive composition, charging the gap with the admixture of explosive composition, causing the cure or cast of said curable/castable explosive composition, removing the male former to furnish a cured or cast explosive composition with a pre-defined recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Darren John Redding, Stuart Martin Phillips, Gavin Morgan Davies, Benjamin Mark Davies, Robert John Wilson
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Publication number: 20210023561Abstract: A bridge (30) comprises a first inlet port (31) at the end of a capillary, a narrower second inlet port (32) which is an end of a capillary, an outlet port (33) which is an end of a capillary, and a chamber (34) for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber (34). The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber (34). The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisym metric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port (32) causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port (32), and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark DAVIES, Tara DALTON, Kieran CURRAN
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Publication number: 20210016419Abstract: An abrasive product comprising an impregnated woven fabric comprising: a) A first layer of first uncrimped weft multifilaments (301-308) b) a second layer of second uncrimped weft multifilaments (309-316); wherein for each of the first uncrimped weft multifilaments (301-308) there is one corresponding second uncrimped weft multifilament (309-316), and vice versa, to form successive multifilament pairs (301/309, 302/310, 303/311, 304/312, 305/313, 306/314, 307/315, 308/316) of first and second uncrimped weft multifilaments; c) crimped warp filaments (41-44) having four different weave types d-c4, but each weave type consisting of entwining around first uncrimped weft multifilaments; passing between first and second uncrimped weft multifilaments; entwining around second uncrimped weft multifilaments; and passing again between first and second uncrimped weft multifilaments; d) uncrimped warp filaments (4) passing between first (301-308) and second (309-316) uncrimped weft multifilaments of all multifilament pairType: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Brent WHITEHEAD, Michael TYLER, Mark DAVIES, Bodo WIXMERTEN
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Publication number: 20200354772Abstract: A microfluidic analysis system (1) performs polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis on a bio sample. In a centrifuge (6) the sample is separated into DNA and RNA constituents. The vortex is created by opposing flow of a silicon oil primary carrier fluid effecting circulation by viscous drag. The bio sample exits the centrifuge enveloped in the primary carrier fluid. This is pumped by a flow controller (7) to a thermal stage (9). The thermal stage (9) has a number of microfluidic devices (70) each having thermal zones (71, 72, 73) in which the bio sample is heated or cooled by heat conduction to/from a thermal carrier fluid and the primary carrier fluid. Thus, the carrier fluids envelope the sample, control its flowrate, and control its temperature without need for moving parts at the micro scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark DAVIES, Tara DALTON
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Patent number: 10730051Abstract: A bridge (30) comprises a first inlet port (31) at the end of a capillary, a narrower second inlet port (32) which is an end of a capillary, an outlet port (33) which is an end of a capillary, and a chamber (34) for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber (34). The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber (34). The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisymmetric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port (32) causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port (32), and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton, Kieran Curran
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Patent number: 10676786Abstract: A microfluidic analysis system (1) performs polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis on a bio sample. In a centrifuge (6) the sample is separated into DNA and RNA constituents. The vortex is created by opposing flow of a silicon oil primary carrier fluid effecting circulation by viscous drag. The bio sample exits the centrifuge enveloped in the primary carrier fluid. This is pumped by a flow controller (7) to a thermal stage (9). The thermal stage (9) has a number of microfluidic devices (70) each having thermal zones (71, 72, 73) in which the bio sample is heated or cooled by heat conduction to/from a thermal carrier fluid and the primary carrier fluid. Thus, the carrier fluids envelope the sample, control its flowrate, and control its temperature without need for moving parts at the micro scale.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
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Patent number: 10611871Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising: (a) a star polymer comprising: (i) a core portion comprising a polyvalent (meth) acrylic monomer, oligomer or polymer thereof or a polyvalent divinyl non-acrylic monomer, oligomer or polymer thereof; and (ii) at least two arms of polymerized alkyl (meth)acrylate ester; and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the core portion further comprises a functional group of formula (I): —CH2—C(R1)(C(?O)A)-Y—??(I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms; A is nitrogen or oxygen; and Y is a free radical leaving group selected from the group consisting of one or more atoms or groups of atoms which may be transferred by a radical mechanism under the polymerisation conditions, a halogen, an —O—N? group and an —S—C(?S)— group. The invention further provides the use of the composition in an oil of lubricating viscosity as a dispersant, a viscosity modifier or a precursor to a dispersant viscosity modifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Visger, Mark Davies, David Price, Marina Baum, Barton J. Schober
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Patent number: 10513729Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian T. Chawke, Kieran Curran, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Mark Korenke, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot, Brian Barrett, Damian Curtin, Damien King, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20190105617Abstract: A system for analyzing a biological sample may include at least one sample acquisition stage comprising a sample acquisition device for acquiring the biological sample from a sample source; a droplet generator device for forming a droplet wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, wherein the wrapped droplet comprises at least the biological sample and a reagent, the droplet generator configured to receive the biological sample transferred from the sample acquisition device; a collection vessel for collecting the wrapped sample droplet from the droplet generator, the vessel configured to contain a carrier fluid for receiving and protecting the sample droplet; and an analysis system for analyzing the wrapped sample droplet and detecting products of a polymerase chain reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
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Publication number: 20180363265Abstract: A method of treatment of foundation soil beneath a structure, comprising treating the foundation soil with an ionic treatment agent, and treating the foundation soil with a soil stabiliser to stabilise the foundation soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Richard Mark Davies
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Publication number: 20180304223Abstract: The present invention provides a rotating microfluidic device capable of combining portions of various liquids into a single droplet, thus generating millions of droplets with differing compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: University of LimerickInventors: Mark Davies, Michael Galvin
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Patent number: 9944791Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of: (i) an aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) a graft copolymer including polyacrylonitrile; and, (iii) a non-crosslinked acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than or equal to 65,000 Daltons (Da).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LTD.Inventor: Mark Davies
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Publication number: 20180013705Abstract: A method for identifying one or more unauthorised routes used for the termination of application-to-person (A2P) short message service (SMS) messages to a mobile telecommunications network, and a system for use in performing the method. An application service is stimulated to generate an A2P SMS message, and to send it to a collection point. The message is processed to obtain an identifier identifying a source of the message, and it is determined whether the identifier corresponds to an authorised source of A2P traffic to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Peter Neal, Owen Mark Davies, Richard David Cochrane Dodds
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Publication number: 20170320025Abstract: A system for analyzing a biological sample may include at least one sample acquisition stage comprising a sample acquisition device for acquiring the biological sample from a sample source; a droplet generator device for forming a droplet wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, wherein the wrapped droplet comprises at least the biological sample and a reagent, the droplet generator configured to receive the biological sample transferred from the sample acquisition device; a collection vessel for collecting the wrapped sample droplet from the droplet generator, the vessel configured to contain a carrier fluid for receiving and protecting the sample droplet; and an analysis system for analyzing the wrapped sample droplet and detecting products of a polymerase chain reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
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Patent number: D864253Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: MANGAR INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDInventors: William James Thorne, Perry Liam Brown, Richard Leighton Barnes, Philip Warren, Mark Davies