Patents by Inventor Philip Rawlins
Philip Rawlins 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: 20140347581Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Joshua N. HADDOCK, William KOKANASKI, Roger CLARKE, Philip RAWLINS, Peter CROSSLEY, James JOHN
-
Patent number: 8830408Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: HPO Assets LLCInventors: Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Roger Clarke, Philip Rawlins, Peter Crossley, James John
-
Publication number: 20140009700Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: PixelOptics, Inc.Inventors: Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Roger Clarke, Philip Rawlins, Peter Crossley, James John
-
Patent number: 8523354Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: PixelOptics Inc.Inventors: Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Roger Clarke, Philip Rawlins, Peter Crossley, James John
-
Publication number: 20100021953Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay method for identifying an agent that modulates arginine transport in a chondrocyte comprising the steps of: (a) identifying an agent that modulates the activity and/or expression of CAT-2; and (b) measuring arginine transport in the chondrocyte in the presence or absence of said agent, wherein a difference between: (a) arginine transport in the absence of the agent; and (b) arginine transport in the presence of the agent is indicative that the agent can modulate arginine transport in a chondrocyte. Therapeutic agents that modulate the expression or activity of CAT-2B could be beneficial for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, particularly osteoarthritis. For example, a CAT-2B antagonist may be useful for the treatment of osteoarthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: ASTRAZENECA ABInventors: Graham Belfield, Stephen Delaney, Philip Rawlins
-
Publication number: 20090256977Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Joshua N. HADDOCK, William Kokonaski, Roger Clarke, Philip Rawlins, Peter Crossley, James John
-
Patent number: 7381355Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.A.R.L.-Zug BranchInventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell
-
Patent number: 7140854Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.a.r.l.-Zug BranchInventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell
-
Publication number: 20060194528Abstract: A work tool comprising: a principle drive shaft with a sun gear attached thereto; at least two planetary gears distributed about the circumference of the sun gear at substantially equal angular separations; and a carriage for constraining the planetary gears such that they maintain their angular separation about the axis of the principal drive shaft; wherein each planetary gear has an eccentric axis in addition to its rotational axis constrained by the carriage, such that each planetary gear can drive, in use, a platen around the respective eccentric axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Matthew Carr
-
Publication number: 20060096865Abstract: A process for making a mould piece having a main curved surface bearing an utilitary microstructure which comprises transferring a utilitary microstructure from a master piece main surface to a main surface of a flat cured elastomeric film; pressing the cured elastomeric film and a master article against each other so as to conform the overall shape of said cured elastomeric film to the curved shape of the main surface of the master article and to spread over a curable coating composition between the curved main surface of the master article and the main surface bearing the replica of the said utilitary microstructure of the cured elastomeric film; curing the coating composition; removing the cured elastomeric film and depositing a layer of a metal or a metallic alloy on the exposed main surface of the hard coating of the master article; and recovering said metal or metallic alloy layer to obtain a mould piece having a curved main surface bearing a replica of said transferred utilitary microstructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'OptiqueInventors: Gerhard Keller, Mary New, Kerim Arda, Philip Rawlins, Allan Carmichael
-
Patent number: 7029255Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell
-
Publication number: 20060024398Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas MacArthur, Robert Lister, Graham Gutsell
-
Publication number: 20050042420Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas MacArthur, Robert Lister, Graham Gutsell
-
Publication number: 20050028917Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas MacArthur, Robert Lister, Graham Gutsell
-
Publication number: 20030205831Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Carglass Luxembourg S.A.R.L -Zug BranchInventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell
-
Patent number: 6589036Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, partcularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell