Patents by Inventor Nicholas Ward
Nicholas Ward 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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Patent number: 10221595Abstract: A locking device for a leaf pivotally mounted in a frame, the leaf having a leading face, a trailing face, a bottom edge and side edges, and being pivotally moveable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, the locking device comprising at least a first cam rotatable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition, the plane of rotation of the cam being perpendicular to the plane of the leaf when in the closed position, wherein in the locked condition the cam is engageable with a cam engaging surface on the leaf or the frame, engagement of the cam with the cam engaging surface preventing the leaf from moving away from the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Einstein IP LimitedInventors: Nicholas Ward, Brian Clegg
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Patent number: 10083766Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Publication number: 20170212993Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Patent number: 9582644Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Publication number: 20170023163Abstract: A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Nicholas WARD, Brian IGNACZAK, Glenn MOORE
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Publication number: 20160376821Abstract: A locking device for a leaf pivotally mounted in a frame, the leaf having a leading face, a trailing face, a bottom edge and side edges, and being pivotally moveable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, the locking device comprising at least a first cam rotatable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition, the plane of rotation of the cam being perpendicular to the plane of the leaf when in the closed position, wherein in the locked condition the cam is engageable with a cam engaging surface on the leaf or the frame, engagement of the cam with the cam engaging surface preventing the leaf from moving away from the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Einstein IP LimitedInventors: Nicholas Ward, Brian Clegg
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Publication number: 20160201835Abstract: A conduit connector has a housing with primary and secondary latch retainers. The primary latch includes a base, a biasing member and a conduit receiving member. The conduit receiving member includes a pair of arms defining an elliptical opening with a gap between distal ends of the arms. The secondary latch retainer including a base, a verification mechanism and a retaining member. The verification mechanism includes a pair of legs and a slide member. In a locked position an enlarged annulus, of a conduit entering the housing, expands the legs enabling the retaining member to enter the housing toward the axis. A portion of the slide member projects beyond the housing indicating a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Carl Jones, Nicholas Ward, Douglas Fansler, Brian Ignaczak
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Publication number: 20160132649Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Patent number: 9171280Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Publication number: 20150161558Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
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Patent number: 8774956Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a strategy engine. The strategy engine compares the end-of-line yield prediction to a plurality of rules. The strategy engine then instructs a component of an equipment engineering system to perform an action included in a rule that corresponds to the end-of-line yield prediction.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Patent number: 8612043Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a run-to-run controller that includes an intra-process run-to-run control module that specifies process performance targets, wherein the yield prediction is associated with at least one of a manufacturing tool, a product or a process. The run-to-run control module adjusts first parameters associated with intra-process run-to-run control based on the yield prediction, wherein the first parameters include processing parameters of a process recipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Publication number: 20110166688Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a run-to-run controller that includes an intra-process run-to-run control module that specifies process performance targets, wherein the yield prediction is associated with at least one of a manufacturing tool, a product or a process. The run-to-run control module adjusts first parameters associated with intra-process run-to-run control based on the yield prediction, wherein the first parameters include processing parameters of a process recipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Publication number: 20110166684Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a strategy engine. The strategy engine compares the end-of-line yield prediction to a plurality of rules. The strategy engine then instructs a component of an equipment engineering system to perform an action included in a rule that corresponds to the end-of-line yield prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Patent number: 7974723Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a scheduling and dispatch controller, wherein the yield prediction is associated with a manufacturing tool and a product. A weighting of the manufacturing tool is adjusted in a routing algorithm based on the yield prediction. A cost-benefit analysis is computed that identifies a cost and a benefit of manufacturing future products on the manufacturing tool. A determination is made regarding whether to process a future product on the manufacturing tool based on the cost-benefit analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Publication number: 20090228129Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a scheduling and dispatch controller, wherein the yield prediction is associated with a manufacturing tool and a product. A weighting of the manufacturing tool is adjusted in a routing algorithm based on the yield prediction. A cost-benefit analysis is computed that identifies a cost and a benefit of manufacturing future products on the manufacturing tool. A determination is made regarding whether to process a future product on the manufacturing tool based on the cost-benefit analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
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Patent number: 6950716Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication system, method and medium are disclosed. The system includes a semiconductor fabrication tool and a software application, in communication with the semiconductor fabrication tool. The semiconductor fabrication tool includes a chamber configured to perform at least one process on a semiconductor wafer. The software application is configured to determine specified qualities of the first chamber in performing the at least one process. The specified qualities are directed to at least one of: a processing time required to perform the at least one process, a rate of producing defective output products of the at least one process, a uniformity of output products of the at least one process, and a capability index of the at least one process.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas A. Ward, Richard Danielson, David B. Corey
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Publication number: 20050174257Abstract: An intersection assistance system includes at least one vehicle sensor and a gap estimator. The vehicle sensor is configured to obtain vehicle information on vehicles approaching the intersection along a main roadway. The gap estimator is configured to estimate gap information relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap. In a method of obtaining information for use in assisting a driver of an entering vehicle to safely enter an intersection, vehicle information is obtained on vehicles traveling toward the intersection on a main roadway. Next, gap information is estimated relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: The University of MinnesotaInventors: Craig Shankwitz, Lee Alexander, Pi-Ming Cheng, Max Donath, Alec Gorjestani, Arvind Menon, Bryan Newstrom, Nicholas Ward
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Publication number: 20050090488Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising an amount of mirtazapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and an amount of gepirone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, optionally in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, whereby the amount of gepirone and the amount of mirtazapine are such that the effect of the composition is more favourable than the added effects of the amounts of each drug separately. This combination can be used in the treatment of depression and related disorders, whereby the invention also provides for a new method of treatment of depression and related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: John Andrews, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Nicholas Ward
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Publication number: 20030029383Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication system, method and medium are disclosed. The system includes a semiconductor fabrication tool and a software application, in communication with the semiconductor fabrication tool. The semiconductor fabrication tool includes a chamber configured to perform at least one process on a semiconductor wafer. The software application is configured to determine specified qualities of the first chamber in performing the at least one process. The specified qualities are directed to at least one of: a processing time required to perform the at least one process, a rate of producing defective output products of the at least one process, a uniformity of output products of the at least one process, and a capability index of the at least one process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Nicholas A. Ward, Richard Danielson, David B. Corey