Patents by Inventor Neil Roberts

Neil Roberts 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).

  • Patent number: 9992228
    Abstract: Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted/untrusted processes or corporate/private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Ray, Simon Neil Reed, Mark D. Harris, Neil Robert Tyndale Watkiss, Andrew J. Thomas, Robert W. Cook, Dmitri Samosseiko
  • Patent number: 9987618
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Neil Robert Collins, John Benjamin Goodwin, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Patent number: 9965627
    Abstract: Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted/untrusted processes or corporate/private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Ray, Daniel Salvatore Schiappa, Simon Neil Reed, Mark D. Harris, Neil Robert Tyndale Watkiss, Andrew J. Thomas, Robert W. Cook, Harald Schütz, John Edward Tyrone Shaw, Anthony John Merry
  • Patent number: 9967282
    Abstract: Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted/untrusted processes or corporate/private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Thomas, Mark D. Harris, Simon Neil Reed, Neil Robert Tyndale Watkiss, Kenneth D. Ray
  • Patent number: 9967264
    Abstract: Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted/untrusted processes or corporate/private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Mark D. Harris, Simon Neil Reed, Kenneth D. Ray, Neil Robert Tyndale Watkiss, Andrew J. Thomas, Robert W. Cook
  • Patent number: 9909409
    Abstract: A method of determining the in situ pressure of a light hydrocarbon in a shale source rock formation comprising: providing an inclusion comprising the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion; using Raman spectroscopy to determine the density and composition of the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion; and calculating a pressure of the light hydrocarbon in the shale source rock formation based upon the density and composition of the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lubomyr Taras Bryndzia, Saad Jamil Saleh, Calum Ian Macaulay, Neil Robert Braunsdorf, Theodericus Johannes Henricus Smit, Ronny Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9879416
    Abstract: Cavity walls include fasteners that provide a thermal break. A cavity wall assembly includes a support structure, insulation, and an outer wythe. The insulation is mounted on the support structure. The outer wythe is spaced apart from the insulation, such that a cavity is formed between the insulation and the outer wythe. A tie is attached to the outer wythe. A fastener extends through a portion of the tie, through the insulation, and into the support structure to attach the tie to the support structure. The fastener provides a thermal break between the support structure and the tie. At least a portion of the thermal break is disposed within a width of the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Spoo, Neil Robert Hettler, Herbert Ray Slone, William Anthony Kunkler, Matthew Gawryla, William James Ramsey
  • Patent number: 9806381
    Abstract: A traction battery assembly includes a battery array with a plurality of stacked cells and a serpentine heat exchanger. The heat exchanger defines passageways for coolant to flow therethrough. The heat exchanger is interleaved with the cells such that opposite sides of each of the cells are in contact with the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lev Pekarsky, Neil Robert Burrows, Bhaskara Boddakayala, George Albert Garfinkel, LeeAnn Wang
  • Publication number: 20170305943
    Abstract: Compounds and methods are provided for treating bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ryall Brown, Ian Collins, Lloyd George Czaplewski, David John Haydon, Penelope Anne Mayes, Jeffrey Peter Mitchell, James T Palmer, Neil Robert Stokes
  • Patent number: 9786966
    Abstract: An assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cold plate including a cooling circuit, a first end cap attached to the cold plate and a first manifold inside the first end cap and configured to fluidly connect a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel of the cooling circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Robert Burrows, Kanchana Perumalla, Rohit Gunna, Keith Kearney
  • Publication number: 20170273397
    Abstract: A method of forming a castless orthotic for a patient's foot in need thereof. The method comprises preparing an orthotic template for the foot wherein the template extends between a heel end and a toe end. In preparing the template the steps of attaching a three-quarter length or full length upper thermoplastic material to a or three-quarter length lower thermoplastic material, or providing a thermoplastic material having a variable thickness such that said thickness decreases from said heel end to said toe end is provided. Then attaching an outer lower layer to the lower thermoplastic material and attaching an outer upper layer to the upper thermoplastic material, or attaching an outer layer to each face of the variable thickness thermoplastic material and heating the prepared orthotic template for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined temperature to soften the orthotic template. A wrap is then placed on top of the foot foam and the foot of the patient is placed on top of the wrap and foot foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Neil Robert SMITH
  • Patent number: 9738176
    Abstract: An assembly includes a traction battery of an electrified vehicle, and a blend door moveable between a first position that permits a first flow of air to move toward the traction battery and a second position that permits a second flow of air to move toward the traction battery. The first flow includes more air that has moved through an engine compartment than the second flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Albert Garfinkel, Neil Robert Burrows, Chung-hsing Kuo, Steve F. Chorian, Dhanunjay Vejalla
  • Patent number: 9723892
    Abstract: A foot alignment tool is configured for aligning a foot bearing a load. The tool extends between a handle at one end and a support lever at an opposing end and is characterized in that the support lever is configured to be received under or substantially under the medial longitudinal arch or the cuboid of the foot and configured to be rotated so as translate and/or rotate the foot from the inside of the foot to the outside of the foot or from the outside of the foot to the inside of the foot by a predetermined amount about a foot heel-toe axis wherein the support lever is configured to apply a predetermined torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Vertical Orthotics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Neil Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20170216822
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, Neil Robert COLLINS, John Benjamin GOODWIN, Francois MOREAU, Paul Richard PHILLIPS
  • Publication number: 20170216826
    Abstract: A synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite catalyst containing at least one catalytically active transition metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Hf, La, Au, In, V, lanthanides and Group VIII transition metals, which aluminosilicate zeolite is a small pore aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the mean crystallite size of the aluminosilicate zeolite determined by scanning electron microscope is >0.50 micrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Guy Richard CHANDLER, Neil Robert COLLINS, Rodney FOO KOK SHIN, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Raj Rao RAJARAM, Stuart David REID
  • Patent number: 9684092
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a shale source rock formation comprising: determining in situ partial pressures of a light hydrocarbon utilizing a downhole Raman tool and producing a map of spatial and vertical variations of the in situ partial pressures of the light hydrocarbon in the shale source rock formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lubomyr Taras Bryndzia, Saad Jamil Saleh, Calum Ian Macaulay, Neil Robert Braunsdorf, Theodericus Johannes Henricus Smit, Ronny Hofmann, Brian Harvey Hoffe, Ezequiel Francisco Gonzalez San Miguel
  • Patent number: 9668772
    Abstract: Disclosed is an atlantoaxial joint replacement device and method that allows up to full normal axial rotation while stabilizing C1-C2 vertebrae. The device includes a rail member curved in a circular path with a path of curvature oriented in an axial plane. The rail member includes a track body having a non-circular cross-sectional shape. A rider member is slidingly coupled to the rail member and includes a body defining a through slot that receives there through the rail member. The through slot has a non-circular cross-sectional shape compatible to the non-circular cross-sectional shape of the track body of the rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Robert Crawford, Anna G. U. S. Newcomb, Phillip M. Reyes, Seungwon Baek, Nicholas Theodore
  • Patent number: 9643161
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Neil Robert Collins, John Benjamin Goodwin, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Publication number: 20170077565
    Abstract: An assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cold plate including a cooling circuit, a first end cap attached to the cold plate and a first manifold inside the first end cap and configured to fluidly connect a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel of the cooling circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Robert BURROWS, Kanchana PERUMALLA, Rohit GUNNA, Keith KEARNEY
  • Publication number: 20170051502
    Abstract: An insulation system includes insulation support wires connected to wooden structural members that support roof sheathing. Insulation batts are disposed between the wooden structural members and on the insulation support wire. Portions of the insulation batts are disposed directly under bottommost surfaces of the wooden structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: David Herman Wolf, Mark Howard Smith, Neil Robert Hettler, Liang Gwee, Kelly Flaherty, James William Rinne