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).
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Patent number: 11952945Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Paul R Davies, Alexander T Joyce, David A Jones
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Publication number: 20240077019Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Paul R. DAVIES, Alexander T. JOYCE, David A. JONES
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Publication number: 20240077025Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Paul R DAVIES, David A JONES, Alexander T JOYCE, Richard G MOCHRIE
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Publication number: 20240076053Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Paul R. DAVIES, Alexander T. JOYCE, David A. JONES
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Publication number: 20240033508Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Todd Shanks, George Alexander Jones
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Publication number: 20240033503Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Todd Shanks, George Alexander Jones
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Publication number: 20230259673Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Charles David Hill, Michael Alexander Jones, Harish James Vallury, Aochen Duan, Sarama Usriya Yi Xiang Tonetto
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Publication number: 20230029611Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Todd SHANKS, George Alexander JONES, Brent FELIX, Jeremy HEISER, Ron GROBERG
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Publication number: 20220152998Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Alexander Jones, Amir Saffar, Patrick Batten, Louann Mueller, Louis Fortenberry, Kylie Diges, Seyed Tabatabaei
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Patent number: 11328102Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: AECOMInventors: Gavin Miles James Davies, Stephan Alexander Jones
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Patent number: 11110185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE ASInventors: Andreas Richard Meijer, Mikkel Jacob Thaning, Paritosh Jayant Dhawale, Salvatore Desena, Paul Alexander Jones, Deirdre Cassidy, Concetta Valeria Gringeri
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Patent number: 10980899Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignees: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERInventors: Paul Alexander Jones, Jan Booij, Chris Vriend
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Publication number: 20210081223Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Maria Francisca Jones, Alexander Jones
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Patent number: 10540712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20190328909Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Paul Alexander JONES, Jan BOOIJ, Chris VRIEND
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Publication number: 20190303512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Gavin Miles James Davies, Stephan Alexander Jones
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Publication number: 20190258495Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Maria Francisca Jones, Alexander Jones
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Patent number: 10282780Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20180303960Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: GE Healthcare ASInventors: Andreas Richard Meijer, Mikkel Jacob Thaning, Paritosh Jayant Dhawale, Salvatore Desena, Paul Alexander Jones, Deirdre Cassidy, Concetta Valeria Gringeri
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Publication number: 20180147305Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Jean-Claude Provost, Paul Alexander Jones, Etienne Montagut, Jay Chahal, Meridith Keating Johnson