Patents by Inventor Robin Davies

Robin Davies 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: 10947148
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung, Daniel T. Jennings, Robin Davies, Ian J. Beresford
  • Patent number: 10766805
    Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung, Daniel T. Jennings, Robin Davies, Ian J. Beresford
  • Publication number: 20190039170
    Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
  • Publication number: 20190039941
    Abstract: A method includes projecting a first energy beam onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. A first portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the first energy beam. Removing the first portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second energy beam is projected onto the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the second energy beam. Removing the second portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
  • Publication number: 20190039173
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
  • Patent number: 10019681
    Abstract: A multidimensional recursive and self-perfecting process used to discover dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between parties, the process comprising: (a) collecting information from a plurality of data sources; (b) discovering dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties from the collected information; (c) clustering the parties to infer the dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties based on common or partially intersecting attributes between the parties, thereby forming clustered parties; (d) evaluating the clustered parties for business linkage potential by integrating the collected information and contextually assessing indicia from the data sources to detect and measure consistency and inconsistency for a given party or dyadic or multi-counterparty relationship; (e) positing and evaluating relationship type and role said party plays in each relationship; and (f) assessing the confidence level regarding the likelihood that the dyadic or multi-counterparty rela
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, David A. Spingarn, Barry Rizzolo, Robin Davies, Michael R. Young, Laurie Shimer, John Mark Nicodemo
  • Patent number: 9390176
    Abstract: A system and a method used for data discovery in accordance with an inquiry in which multiple sources, which may be web sites or other data sources, are examined for data relevant to the inquiry. The process and method is performed recursively an indeterminate number of iterations, using data and metadata from multiple sources to corroborate discovered data and metadata from other sources, until no further relevant data or sources are found, or adjudication or exception rules have been met. Discovered data and metadata are curated, adjudicated to assess reliability, synthesized, and clustered into composite records using precedence rules and provenance to determine the most reliable data sources as well as terms of use for each source. Data, metadata, and information about each search are retained and can be used for subsequent purposes, such as subsequent searches or other downstream activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, Michael Klein, Thang Q. Hoang, Vindra Rampaul, Robin Davies, Anjali Reddi
  • Publication number: 20150356574
    Abstract: A system and a method for generating indicators of the financial health of a business provides data in a number of cases, including a situation where financial statement are publically available, and those where they are not publically available. Data records are analyzed in accordance with a first set of steps if publically available financial statements of the business are available; and in accordance with a second set of steps if publically available financial statements of the business are not available. When financial statements are not publically available, certain proxies provide data concerning a business. A computer readable non-transitory storage medium stores instructions of a computer program, which when executed by a computer system, results in performance of steps of the method. A method for developing a scorecard for data indicative of the financial health of a business is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Douglas BALLEW, Alla KRAMSKAIA, Joan KELLEHER, Robin DAVIES, Kevin F. CONLEY
  • Publication number: 20150186807
    Abstract: A multidimensional recursive and self-perfecting process used to discover dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between parties, the process comprising: (a) collecting information from a plurality of data sources; (b) discovering dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties from the collected information; (c) clustering the parties to infer the dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties based on common or partially intersecting attributes between the parties, thereby forming clustered parties; (d) evaluating the clustered parties for business linkage potential by integrating the collected information and contextually assessing indicia from the data sources to detect and measure consistency and inconsistency for a given party or dyatic or multi-counterparty relationship; (e) positing and evaluating relationship type and role said party plays in each relationship; and (f) assessing the confidence level regarding the likelihood that the dyatic or multi-counterparty rela
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony J. SCRIFFIGNANO, David A. SPINGARN, Barry RIZZOLO, Robin DAVIES, Michael R. YOUNG, Laurie SHIMER, John Mark NICODEMO
  • Publication number: 20150032513
    Abstract: A system and method for deriving a material change attribute over time to predict a future change in at least one predictor, the method comprising: collecting precursor data from at least one data source; processing the precursor data by assessing at least one characteristic of the precursor data; generating at least one material change signal from the processed precursor data; evaluating the material change signal to determine the signal's value in predicting future changes in the predictor and, optionally, reverting to the collection and processing steps above to process additional precursor data; and generating at least one the material change attribute from the evaluated material change signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Paul D. BALLEW, Nipa BASU, Anthony J. SCRIFFIGNANO, Warwick R. MATTHEWS, Yiem SUNBHANICH, Karolina A. KIERZOWSKI, John M. NICODEMO, Bradley WHITE, Alla KRAMSKAIA, Brian S. CRIGLER, Xin YUAN, Robin DAVIES, Kathleen WACHHOLZ, Sumanta MUKHERJEE, Yan LIN, Paul CHIN, Don FOLK
  • Publication number: 20140101124
    Abstract: A system and a method used for data discovery in accordance with an inquiry in which multiple sources, which may be web sites or other data sources, are examined for data relevant to the inquiry. The process and method is performed recursively an indeterminate number of iterations, using data and metadata from multiple sources to corroborate discovered data and metadata from other sources, until no further relevant data or sources are found, or adjudication or exception rules have been met. Discovered data and metadata are curated, adjudicated to assess reliability, synthesized, and clustered into composite records using precedence rules and provenance to determine the most reliable data sources as well as terms of use for each source. Data, metadata, and information about each search are retained and can be used for subsequent purposes, such as subsequent searches or other downstream activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony J. SCRIFFIGNANO, Michael KLEIN, Thang Q. HOANG, Vindra RAMPAUL, Robin DAVIES, Anjali REDDI
  • Patent number: 8036907
    Abstract: A corporate linkage system and method provides customers with complete, accurate, and timely lists of corporate linkage locations, including monitoring company lists for changes to location lists, matching stored locations to a company or third party list of locations, providing detailed coding on matches, and batch updates to global files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Davies, Sandra Stoker
  • Patent number: 7691857
    Abstract: Muscarinic agonists of the formula (I) with M1 selectivity which are useful as agents for stimulating the cognitive functions of the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Muscagen Limited
    Inventors: Maxime Buffat, James Eric Thomas, Harvard Robin Davies
  • Publication number: 20090100933
    Abstract: A vibration dosimeter (2) adapted to monitor whole-body vibration comprising a sensor (6) arranged to continuously measure magnitude of mechanical vibrations received by a person being monitored, means for sampling the vibration measurements (20) produced by the sensor (6), and a processor (10) configured to analyse the vibration measurements and to record an analysis thereof to a data store internal to the dosimeter (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Brunson, Robin Davies, David Oury King, Russell Guy Taylor, Richard John Weeks
  • Publication number: 20060004595
    Abstract: A data integration method involves a unique method of collecting raw business data and processing it to produce highly useful and highly accurate information to enable business decisions. This process includes collecting global data, entity matching, applying an identification number, performing corporate linkage, and providing predictive indicators. These process steps work in series to filter and organize the raw business data and provide quality information to customers. In addition, the information is enhanced by quality assurance at each step in this process to ensure the high quality of the resulting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jan Rowland, Robin Davies, Michael Prevoznak, Charles Benke, Ahmad Sharif, Sandra Stoker, Robert Porreca, Eric Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20050137899
    Abstract: A corporate linkage system and method provides customers with complete, accurate, and timely lists of corporate linkage locations, including monitoring company lists for changes to location lists, matching stored locations to a company or third party list of locations, providing detailed coding on matches, and batch updates to global files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Robin Davies, Sandra Stoker
  • Publication number: 20050101551
    Abstract: Adenosine analogue-type A3 receptor agonists having an N6 nitrogen substituted by a group which is usually —CH2-CYCLE, where CYCLE is a specified heteroaromatic group, particularly a pyrridyl or a bicyclic group, for example benzoxazole. Preferred CYCLE moieties are substituted in specified positions by, in particular, halo or methyl and, at another position, a dialkylamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Luis Sevillano, Christopher McGuigan, Robin Davies