Patents by Inventor A. ALEXANDER JONES

A. ALEXANDER JONES 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: 11952945
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an aircraft includes a first gas turbine engine, first thermal bus, first heat exchanger, one or more first ancillary systems, vapour compression system, one or more second ancillary systems and second heat exchanger. A waste heat energy generated by a first gas turbine engine, and a first ancillary system, transfers to the first heat transfer fluid. A waste heat energy generated by a second ancillary system transfers to a second heat transfer fluid, and the second heat exchanger transfers the waste heat energy from the second heat transfer fluid to the first heat transfer fluid. The waste heat energy generated by a second ancillary system transfers to the first heat transfer fluid, and the first heat exchanger transfers the waste heat energy to a dissipation medium. The waste heat energy transferred to the second heat transfer fluid ranges from 20 kW to 300 kW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Paul R Davies, Alexander T Joyce, David A Jones
  • Publication number: 20240077019
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an aircraft includes a first gas turbine engine, first thermal bus, first heat exchanger, one or more first ancillary systems, vapour compression system, one or more second ancillary systems and second heat exchanger. A waste heat energy generated by a first gas turbine engine, and a first ancillary system, transfers to the first heat transfer fluid. A waste heat energy generated by a second ancillary system transfers to a second heat transfer fluid, and the second heat exchanger transfers the waste heat energy from the second heat transfer fluid to the first heat transfer fluid. The waste heat energy generated by a second ancillary system transfers to the first heat transfer fluid, and the first heat exchanger transfers the waste heat energy to a dissipation medium. The waste heat energy transferred to the second heat transfer fluid ranges from 20 kW to 300 kW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Paul R. DAVIES, Alexander T. JOYCE, David A. JONES
  • Publication number: 20240077025
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an aircraft comprises a first gas turbine engine, a first thermal bus, a first heat exchanger, and a chiller. The first thermal bus comprises a first heat transfer fluid, with the first heat transfer fluid being in fluid communication, in a closed loop flow sequence, between the first gas turbine engine, the first heat exchanger, and the chiller. Waste heat energy generated by the first gas turbine engine, is transferred to the first heat transfer fluid. The chiller is configured to lower a temperature of the first heat transfer fluid prior to the first heat transfer fluid being circulated through the gas turbine engine. The first heat is exchanger is configured to transfer the waste heat energy from the first heat transfer fluid to a dissipation medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Paul R DAVIES, David A JONES, Alexander T JOYCE, Richard G MOCHRIE
  • Publication number: 20240076053
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an aircraft includes a first thermal bus including one or more first heat sources, a heat sink, a vapour compression system, and one or more second heat sources. The vapour compression system includes a compressor, a condenser, a receiver, a first side of a recuperator, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a second side of the recuperator, and the compressor. A first heat flow (Q1) of waste heat energy generated by the first heat sources is transferred via the first heat transfer fluid to the heat sink. A second heat flow (Q2) of waste heat energy generated by the second heat source(s) being transferred via the evaporator to a refrigerant. A third heat flow (Q3) of heat energy in the refrigerant is transferred via the condenser to the first heat transfer fluid. The controller is configured to ensure that: 1.1*Q2<Q3<3.0*Q2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Paul R. DAVIES, Alexander T. JOYCE, David A. JONES
  • Publication number: 20240033508
    Abstract: A load bearing implant provided with an auto-generator generating an electric charge. One or more nanogenerators are incorporated into or onto the load bearing implant or a delivery vehicle. It is believed that electric charge improves the healing of damaged/injured tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Todd Shanks, George Alexander Jones
  • Publication number: 20240033503
    Abstract: An implant provided with an auto-generator generating an electric charge. One or more nanogenerators are incorporated into or onto the implant or used as stand-alone devices. It is believed that electric charge improves the healing of damaged/injured tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Todd Shanks, George Alexander Jones
  • Publication number: 20230259673
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for estimating a solution to a problem represented by a Hamiltonian on a quantum computer having a quantum state. A classical computer determines a trial state and evolves the quantum state of the quantum computer based on the trial state. The computer then determines estimates for expectation values with respect to the trial state of powers of the Hamiltonian based on measurements from the quantum computer and calculates an estimate of the solution based on the estimates for the expectation values of powers of the Hamiltonian for the trial state. The computer then repeated updates the trial state and repeats the measuring steps to iteratively improve the estimate of the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Charles David Hill, Michael Alexander Jones, Harish James Vallury, Aochen Duan, Sarama Usriya Yi Xiang Tonetto
  • Publication number: 20230029611
    Abstract: An orthopedic prosthesis for stimulating bone growth may include a substrate having at least one bone-facing surface and at least one internal surface, at least one piezoelectric nanostructure coupled to the at least one bone-facing surface of the substrate, at least one charge storing material placed within the orthopedic prosthesis proximate the at least one internal surface, and an interconnect in electrical communication with the at least one piezoelectric nanostructure and the charge storing material. The at least one piezoelectric nanostructure may be configured to generate an electric charge in response to at least one mechanical force applied to the at least one piezoelectric nanostructure and the interconnect may be configured to transfer the electric charge to the at least one charge storing material to promote bone in-growth within the orthopedic prosthesis and/or on the at least one bone-facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Todd SHANKS, George Alexander JONES, Brent FELIX, Jeremy HEISER, Ron GROBERG
  • Publication number: 20220152998
    Abstract: A recyclable, laminated polyolefin-based film structure comprises two or more film plies laminated to each other. Each of the laminated film plies comprises one or more polyolefin-based films. The film structure has an energy-cured coating layer disposed on the outermost outward facing surface of the film structure and a printed ink layer on an interior surface of one of the polyolefin-based polyolefin layers. In certain embodiments, the outermost surface of the laminated polyolefin-based film structure has a melting temperature which is at least 100 degrees Celsius, and more preferably 180 degrees Celsius, higher than a melting temperature of the innermost surface of the laminated polyolefin-based film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Jones, Amir Saffar, Patrick Batten, Louann Mueller, Louis Fortenberry, Kylie Diges, Seyed Tabatabaei
  • Patent number: 11328102
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for digital design tools. One example method comprises obtaining an electronic model of a structure, the electronic model including a objects, and the objects representing physical objects to be constructed. Dependencies between the objects are determined, with the determined dependencies indicating that a first object is to be constructed prior to a second object. Construction orderings are generated based on the determined dependencies, with each construction ordering indicating a unique order in which the objects are to be constructed. A user interface is presented via a user device describing the construction orderings, with a system being configured to trigger updates to the electronic model in response to received material changes associated with the electronic model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: AECOM
    Inventors: Gavin Miles James Davies, Stephan Alexander Jones
  • Patent number: 11110185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to in vivo imaging and in particular to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation suitable for use in an MRI procedure and which offers advantages over known such formulations. A particular dose of the pharmaceutical formulation of the invention is also envisioned as well as the use of said dose in a method of in vivo imaging. This present invention provides for simultaneous administration of a liver specific agent and a second MR contrast agent that is capable of better/further enhancing the dynamic vascular phase in a patient. The method of the invention has the advantage of simplicity and patient comfort, compared to sequential injections. Furthermore, the method of the invention provides the advantage that it can enable a lower cumulative dose of contrast agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE AS
    Inventors: Andreas Richard Meijer, Mikkel Jacob Thaning, Paritosh Jayant Dhawale, Salvatore Desena, Paul Alexander Jones, Deirdre Cassidy, Concetta Valeria Gringeri
  • Patent number: 10980899
    Abstract: The present application provides a means for differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and the clinically similar Parkinsonian disorders multiple system atrophy with predominantly Parkinsonian features (MSA-P) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Paul Alexander Jones, Jan Booij, Chris Vriend
  • Publication number: 20210081223
    Abstract: A method implemented onto a computer device for unification of elemental sequences of syntaxes and graphical user interfaces into a unified syntax direct interface object based contemporary file state; also, comprising Direct interface integration systems and deployment (or equivalent) of electronic syntaxes and/or representations (visual based or other); and unification of electronic navigation systems and transaction based payment systems as well as interactive graphical user interfaces; Further comprising (but not limited to) integrated user controller interface modules with data input and manipulation methods and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Francisca Jones, Alexander Jones
  • Patent number: 10540712
    Abstract: A graphical user interface including a controller for redistributing funds between a first account and a second account. The controller includes a slidable element positionable over a fixed background element to define a first segment and a second segment of the background element. A length of the first segment is representative of a balance of the first account, and a length of the second segment is representative of a balance of the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Ley, Christine Johns, Christopher Michael Bajgier, David Wisely Vondle, Dario Francesco Buzzini, Michael Aaron Chapman, Mark Alexander Jones, Rodney Hal Monson
  • Publication number: 20190328909
    Abstract: The present application provides a means for differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and the clinically similar Parkinsonian disorders multiple system atrophy with predominantly Parkinsonian features (MSA-P) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Alexander JONES, Jan BOOIJ, Chris VRIEND
  • Publication number: 20190303512
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for digital design tools. One example method comprises obtaining an electronic model of a structure, the electronic model including a objects, and the objects representing physical objects to be constructed. Dependencies between the objects are determined, with the determined dependencies indicating that a first object is to be constructed prior to a second object. Construction orderings are generated based on the determined dependencies, with each construction ordering indicating a unique order in which the objects are to be constructed. A user interface is presented via a user device describing the construction orderings, with a system being configured to trigger updates to the electronic model in response to received material changes associated with the electronic model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Gavin Miles James Davies, Stephan Alexander Jones
  • Publication number: 20190258495
    Abstract: A method implemented onto a computer device for unification of elemental sequences of syntaxes and graphical user interfaces into a unified syntax direct interface object based contemporary file state; also, comprising Direct interface integration systems and deployment (or equivalent) of electronic syntaxes and/or representations (visual based or other); and unification of electronic navigation systems and transaction based payment systems as well as interactive graphical user interfaces; Further comprising (but not limited to) integrated user controller interface modules with data input and manipulation methods and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Francisca Jones, Alexander Jones
  • Patent number: 10282780
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for alerting a user of a potential negative balance condition in a financial account. The method includes estimating a future account balance of the financial account and determining whether the future account balance will be a negative value. The method also includes generating for display, in a graphical format, an alert to the user that signifies when the future account balance is the negative value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Ley, Bryan L. Mackrell, Thomas S. Kunz, Rodney Hal Monson, Hyun Jin Ko, Michael Aaron Chapman, Mark Alexander Jones
  • Publication number: 20180303960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to in vivo imaging and in particular to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation suitable for use in an MRI procedure and which offers advantages over known such formulations. A particular dose of the pharmaceutical formulation of the invention is also envisioned as well as the use of said dose in a method of in vivo imaging. This present invention provides for simultaneous administration of a liver specific agent and a second MR contrast agent that is capable of better/further enhancing the dynamic vascular phase in a patient. The method of the invention has the advantage of simplicity and patient comfort, compared to sequential injections. Furthermore, the method of the invention provides the advantage that it can enable a lower cumulative dose of contrast agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare AS
    Inventors: Andreas Richard Meijer, Mikkel Jacob Thaning, Paritosh Jayant Dhawale, Salvatore Desena, Paul Alexander Jones, Deirdre Cassidy, Concetta Valeria Gringeri
  • Publication number: 20180147305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of in vivo imaging with meta-[123I]iodobenzylguanidine ([123I]mIBG) and more particularly wherein said method is used to stratify a defined subset of subjects with heart failure into particular treatment regimens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Provost, Paul Alexander Jones, Etienne Montagut, Jay Chahal, Meridith Keating Johnson