Patents by Inventor Michael Coughlan

Michael Coughlan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230358591
    Abstract: A liquid filter, for example for a condensate reservoir (1), formed of a printed circuit board (8) comprising a plurality of holes (9) forming a filter screen through the printed circuit board. A first set of capacitive elements (16, 17) are formed in the printed circuit board (8) forming a first capacitive sensor (12) capable of measuring the depth of the liquid adjacent to the filter. The capacitive elements (16,17) may be shielded (19) on one side such that they measure the depth on one side of the filter. A second set of capacitive elements (16?, 17?) may be provided to measure the depth of the liquid on the opposite side of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CHARLES AUSTEN PUMPS LTD.
    Inventors: Michael COUGHLAN, Bill SHEPHERD
  • Publication number: 20230341147
    Abstract: A condensate tray assembly for use below a condensate generating appliance, particularly a refrigeration unit. The assembly comprises a tray (1) with an inlet (3A) and an outlet (3) towards the bottom of the tray. A self-priming pump (5) is connected to the outlet for pumping liquid from the tray. A sensor (12) within the tray determines the rate of change of the depth of liquid. A control system (14) receives an input from the sensor (12) to control the pump (5) to pump liquid from the tray and to turn off the pump based on the rate of reduction of the depth of liquid in the tray. The invention also extends to a method of operating the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael COUGHLAN, Bill SHEPHERD
  • Patent number: 7958196
    Abstract: A messaging system comprises a server which registers clients (users) and stores uploaded contact data in contacts databases. The contact databases have meta data including profile attributes indicating the subject matter profiles of the contacts. A content manager receives content items such as collateral parts and message text and stores them in content databases, also with meta data having profile attributes. When a client requests a message to be sent to a contact, the content manager automatically identifies relevant content items according to the profile attributes, and a messaging engine sends a message with a wrapper having links to these content items. When the contact responds, a response management function captures response data and instructs a build engine to build content from the identified items. The content is then sent to the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: OTOwest, LLC
    Inventors: David Malone, Timothy Cahill, Gabrielle Stafford, John Fortune, Michael Coughlan
  • Publication number: 20080313294
    Abstract: A messaging system comprises a server which registers clients (users) and stores uploaded contact data in contacts databases. The contact databases have meta data including profile attributes indicating the subject matter profiles of the contacts. A content manager receives content items such as collateral parts and message text and stores them in content databases, also with meta data having profile attributes. When a client requests a message to be sent to a contact, the content manager automatically identifies relevant content items according to the profile attributes, and a messaging engine sends a message with a wrapper having links to these content items. When the contact responds, a response management function captures response data and instructs a build engine to build content from the identified items. The content is then sent to the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: TWELVE HORSES TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: David Malone, Timothy Cahill, Gabrielle Stafford, John Fortune, Michael Coughlan
  • Patent number: 7426533
    Abstract: A messaging system (1) comprises a server which registers (2) clients (users) and stores uploaded contact data in contacts databases (11). The contact databases have meta data including profile attributes indicating the subject matter profiles of the contacts. A content manager (25) receives content items such as collateral parts and message text and stores them in content databases, also with meta data having profile attributes. When a client requests a message to be sent to a contact, the content manager (25) automatically identifies relevant content items according to the profile attributes, and a messaging engine (21) sends a message with a wrapper having links to these content items. When the contact responds, a response management function (22) captures response data and instructs a build engine (20) to build content from the identified items. The content is then sent to the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Twelve Horses Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Malone, Timothy Cahill, Gabrielle Stafford, John Fortune, Michael Coughlan
  • Publication number: 20010032240
    Abstract: A messaging system (1) comprises a server which registers (2) clients (users) and stores uploaded contact data in contacts databases (11). The contact databases have meta data including profile attributes indicating the subject matter profiles of the contacts. A content manager (25) receives content items such as collateral parts and message text and stores them in content databases, also with meta data having profile attributes. When a client requests a message to be sent to a contact, the content manager (25) automatically identifies relevant content items according to the profile attributes, and a messaging engine (21) sends a message with a wrapper having links to these content items. When the contact responds, a response management function (22) captures response data and instructs a build engine (20) to build content from the identified items. The content is then sent to the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: David Malone, Timothy Cahill, Gabrielle Stafford, John Fortune, Michael Coughlan