Patents by Inventor Nick Carpenter

Nick Carpenter 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).

  • Electrically heated catalytic combustor
    Patent number: 11873994
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system comprising a recuperated gas turbine engine with a catalytic combustor, and methods of operating the same, the catalytic combustor comprising: (a) an upstream section comprising an electrical heater and (b) a downstream catalyst section, wherein the upstream section and the downstream catalyst section are disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, Delta Motorsport Limited
    Inventors: Nick Carpenter, Guy Chandler, Jeremy Gidney, Scott Herring, Chris Morgan, Timothy O'Connell, Mark Wilksch
  • ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR
    Publication number: 20210396391
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system comprising a recuperated gas turbine engine with a catalytic combustor, and methods of operating the same, the catalytic combustor comprising: (a) an upstream section comprising an electrical heater and (b) a downstream catalyst section, wherein the upstream section and the downstream catalyst section are disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Nick CARPENTER, Guy CHANDLER, Jeremy GIDNEY, Scott HERRING, Chris MORGAN, Timothy O'CONNELL, Mark WILKSCH
  • Method and apparatus for electric vehicle charging
    Patent number: 10974605
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of charging an electric vehicle. The method comprises receiving at an electric vehicle, a wireless signal associated with an electric vehicle charging apparatus. Upon receiving the signal the method comprises controlling an actuator to open, in dependence on receiving the wireless signal, an enclosure housing a socket for receiving the charging plug. Embodiments of the invention also provide an enclosure for a charging socket of an electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Alex Cook, Oliver Legrice, Nick Carpenter, Mark McNally
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
    Publication number: 20180222337
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of charging an electric vehicle. The method comprises receiving at an electric vehicle, a wireless signal associated with an electric vehicle charging apparatus. Upon receiving the signal the method comprises controlling an actuator to open, in dependence on receiving the wireless signal, an enclosure housing a socket for receiving the charging plug. Embodiments of the invention also provide an enclosure for a charging socket of an electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Alex COOK, Oliver LEGRICE, Nick CARPENTER, Mark MCNALLY
  • Seating unit
    Patent number: D600931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D600952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith
  • Seating unit
    Patent number: D654291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D696055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, Bruce Smith, James Ludwig
  • Rear surface of a chair back
    Patent number: D696545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D696546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Pearson, Tom Lloyd, Nick Carpenter, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith