Patents by Inventor Paul Gibson

Paul Gibson 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: 8538603
    Abstract: An aircraft avionics system (10) for an aircraft, comprising includes a mission system (2), controlled by an open systems mission computer with a tactical communications system (320) and a tactical navigation system (220), The avionics system also includes a civil system (I), controlled by a flight management system with a civil communications system (310) and a civil navigation system (210), The mission system (2) is logically separated from the civil system (I) through separation of a navigation system (20) of the aircraft into a civil navigation system (210) and a tactical navigation system (220), and through separation of a communications system (30) of the aircraft (100) into the tactical communications system (320) and the civil communications system (310), and through the independence of the open systems mission computer from the flight management system, The separation allows the civil system (I) to operate and be updated independently from the mission system (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG
    Inventors: Daniel O'Connor, Bruno Cervia, Robert Milns, Paul Gibson
  • Patent number: 8360235
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco container (1) comprising in its closed state, a first and second portion, said portions being rotatably engageable with each other to define a space, said first portion (2) having release means, said second portion (3) having complementary engaging means such that only when in a selected position the release means can be aligned with the complementary engaging means thereby allowing separation of the two portions to open the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Paul Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120259508
    Abstract: Digital recording and replay system (100) for an aircraft, comprising a Mission Computer (MC) with an Operational Flight Program (OFP) for generating instrument data (ID) for onboard instruments of the aircraft; a Mission Data Recorder (MDR) connected to said Mission Computer (MC) for recording said instrument data (ID); and a Mission Debriefing System (MDS); wherein the Mission Debriefing System (MDS) is configured to reproduce the onboard instruments of the aircraft based on instrument data (ID) retrieved from the Mission Data Recorder (MDR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: PILATUS FLUGZEUGWERKE AG
    Inventors: Daniel O'Connor, Bruno Cervia, Robert Milns, Paul Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120214420
    Abstract: An aircraft communication system and corresponding method for establishing a datalink network between participating aircrafts, wherein each participating aircraft comprises a datalink transponder for sending and receiving standard communication messages (M) over a standard communication protocol; said datalink transponders are employed for establishing said datalink network using a standard communication protocol, and wherein said datalink transponders transmitting event driven messages (M) with a predefined structure identifying said messages (M) as test messages (TM) and at the same time comprising message data (MD) for establishing said datalink network, thus providing a datalink network established by transmission of solely messages (M) compliant with said standard communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel O'Connor, Bruno Cervia, Robert Milns, Paul Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120143406
    Abstract: An aircraft avionics system (10) for an aircraft, comprising a mission system (2), controlled by an open systems mission computer (OSMC) with a tactical communications system (320) and a tactical navigation system (220); a civil system (1), controlled by a flight management system (FMS) with a civil communications system (310) and a civil navigation system (210), wherein said mission system (2) is logically separated from the civil system (1) through separation of a navigation system (20) of the aircraft into civil navigation system (210) and tactical navigation system (220) and through separation of a communications system (30) of the aircraft (100) into said tactical communications system (320) and said civil communications system (310) and through the independence of the open systems mission computer (OSMC) from the flight management system (FMS), said separation allowing the civil system (1) to operate and be updated independently from the mission system (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel O'Connor, Bruno Cervia, Robert Milns, Paul Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120000801
    Abstract: A container (1) for smoking articles comprises a container portion (3), a lid (5) connected by a hinge to the container portion (3) and a ratchet mechanism (26,37,50,60,70,80,110,120,130,140) to resist opening of the lid (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Gibson
  • Publication number: 20110303566
    Abstract: A container (1) for snus is disclosed. It comprises two portions (2, 3) that together define a resealable compartment for holding snus, wherein the two portions are attachable to each other by non-permanent reusable adhesive to close said compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20110290682
    Abstract: A container comprising a housing defining a main storage space and a lid attachable to the housing to close said main storage space is disclosed. The lid includes a central recess and a cover attachable to the lid to close the central recess so to define a secondary storage space. Furthermore, the cover is magnetically detachable from the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20110284400
    Abstract: A container for holding unused and used snus is disclosed. The container comprises a base defining a first compartment to receive unused snus. The base has a bottom wall which is reconfigurable to form a second compartment for holding used snus on the other side of said bottom wall. The first and second compartments are each provided with a separate cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D625179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Paul Gibson
  • Patent number: D626687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D626688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D633786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Paul Gibson
  • Patent number: D640131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D640545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D649869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D650267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D650268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D651519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Patent number: D662834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Aaron McKenzie, Paul Gibson