Patents by Inventor A. Downie
A. Downie 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: 11983094Abstract: Embodiments improve software defect diagnosis. Analytic focus is automatically walked back from an initial symptomatic diagnostic context to a previous diagnostic context that is closer to underlying causes. Diagnosis may obtain diagnostic artifacts such as traces or dumps, extract diagnostic context, decompile executables, lookup likely causes based on symptoms, scan logs, and submit diagnostic context to software analysis services. An analysis service may perform static analysis, security testing, symptom-pair lookups, or antipattern scanning, for example, and may include a neural network or other machine learning model, for example. Root causes are culled from analysis results and identified to a software developer. Changes to mitigate the defect's impact are suggested in some cases. Thus, the software developer receives debugging leads without manually navigating through all the tool interfaces or unrelated details of diagnostic contexts.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Inventors: Mark Anthony Jelf Downie, Jackson Davis, Thomas Lai, Andrew Richard Sterland, Wai Hang (“Barry”) Tang, Nikolaus Karpinsky
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Patent number: 11931532Abstract: A valve actuator that moves in a catheter assembly between a first position where a valve is closed and a second position where the valve is open, the valve actuator including a shaft portion at a distal end of the valve actuator that is configured to pierce the valve, a mating portion at a proximal end of the valve actuator that is configured to engage a Luer device, a diameter reduction region that connects the shaft portion and the mating portion, and a plurality of windows that extend through the valve actuator for flushing fluid, the plurality of windows being disposed in the diameter reduction region, wherein each of the plurality of windows does not extend a full length of the diameter reduction region.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston Harding, Siddarth Shevgoor, Lawrence Trainer, Yiping Ma, Sivaramakrishnan Balasubramanian, Patrick Downie, Jon Burkholz, Shawn Isaacson, Jeff O'Bryan
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Patent number: 11919009Abstract: A magnetic debris level measuring device for a magnetic filter is disclosed. The magnetic debris level measuring device includes a magnetometer and a temperature sensor. The temperature measured by the temperature sensor is used to calculate a corrected magnetometer reading, which in turn can be used to determine the amount of captured magnetic debris held within the filter. The device has a stored threshold for the corrected magnetometer reading, and when the corrected magnetometer reading crosses the stored threshold a notification is issued that the filter is full. If it is detected that debris continues to be captured after the ‘full’ notification has been issued, the stored threshold will be updated accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITEDInventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Matthew Taylor
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Publication number: 20240042414Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20240042458Abstract: A magnetic debris level measuring device for a magnetic filter is disclosed. The magnetic debris level measuring device includes a magnetometer and a temperature sensor. The temperature measured by the temperature sensor is used to calculate a corrected magnetometer reading, which in turn can be used to determine the amount of captured magnetic debris held within the filter. The device has a stored threshold for the corrected magnetometer reading, and when the corrected magnetometer reading crosses the stored threshold a notification is issued that the filter is full. If it is detected that debris continues to be captured after the ‘full’ notification has been issued, the stored threshold will be updated accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Matthew Taylor
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Patent number: 11886322Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for using a confidence measure to automatically identify a diagnostic analyzer that applies to a diagnostic artifact. A plurality of diagnostic analyzers are each configured to analyze diagnostic artifacts relating to prior executions of software entities. A confidence measure is calculated for each diagnostic analyzer. Each confidence measure indicates a likelihood that the diagnostic analyzer applies to a particular diagnostic artifact. Calculating each confidence measure comprises applying one or more heuristics specific to the diagnostic analyzer against the particular diagnostic artifact, with an outcome of application of each heuristic contributing to the confidence measure for the respective diagnostic analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Del Myers, William Xie, Mark Anthony Jelf Downie, Joseph Mark Schmitt, Justin Michael Anderson, Gregory Bernard Miskelly, Claudiu-Constantin Guiman
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Publication number: 20240024895Abstract: A magnetic filter is disclosed suitable for use in large heating and/or cooling systems, for example heating systems using pipework between 2 inch bore and 4 inch bore. The magnetic filter includes a separation chamber in the form of a pipe, and externally-mounted magnetic 5 assemblies which are movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assemblies are pivotally mounted to the pipe via a framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Alan Ferry
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Publication number: 20240025812Abstract: A method to produce a ceramic matrix composite part, wherein the method comprises providing a ceramic fiber preform. Wherein the ceramic fiber preform includes a three-dimensional framework of a plurality of ceramic fibers. The method comprising, prior to melt infiltration, adding a layer of machinable stock to a target area of the ceramic fiber preform, melt infiltrating the ceramic fiber preform, forming the ceramic matrix composite part by cooling the melt infiltrated ceramic fiber preform, and machining the part in the target area where the machinable stock is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Crutchfield, Pathikumar Sellappan, Chris Downie, Christopher Mara, Sungbo Shim
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Publication number: 20240024963Abstract: A method of forming an aperture in a ceramic matrix composite material is provided. The method may comprise drilling a pilot hole into the ceramic matrix composite material and spiral machining the pilot hole to enlarge a diameter of the pilot hole, wherein the enlarged pilot hole is the aperture in the ceramic matrix composite material. The method may comprise spiral machining the pilot hole in a radial direction with a tool to enlarge a diameter of the pilot hole until the aperture in the ceramic matrix composite material is formed. The tool may have a first diameter in a section of the tool and a second diameter on either side of the section of the tool or on both sides of the section of the tool, wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.Inventor: Chris Downie
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Publication number: 20240024896Abstract: A magnetic filter is disclosed suitable for use in large heating and/or cooling systems, for example heating systems using pipework between 2 inch bore and 4 inch bore. The magnetic filter includes a separation chamber in the form of a pipe, and externally-mounted magnetic 5 assemblies which are movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assemblies are pivotally mounted to the pipe via a framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Alan Ferry
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Patent number: 11872567Abstract: A magnetic filter is disclosed suitable for use in large heating and/or cooling systems, for example heating systems using pipework between 2 inch bore and 4 inch bore. The magnetic filter includes a separation chamber in the form of a pipe, and externally-mounted magnetic assemblies which are movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assemblies are pivotally mounted to the pipe via a framework.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITEDInventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Alan Ferry
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Patent number: 11872566Abstract: A magnetic filter is disclosed suitable for use in large heating and/or cooling systems, for example heating systems using pipework between 2 inch bore and 4 inch bore. The magnetic filter includes a separation chamber in the form of a pipe, and externally-mounted magnetic 5 assemblies which are movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assemblies are pivotally mounted to the pipe via a framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITEDInventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Alan Ferry
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Patent number: 11858862Abstract: A method to produce a ceramic matrix composite part, wherein the method comprises providing a ceramic fiber preform. Wherein the ceramic fiber preform includes a three-dimensional framework of a plurality of ceramic fibers. The method comprising, prior to melt infiltration, adding a layer of machinable stock to a target area of the ceramic fiber preform, melt infiltrating the ceramic fiber preform, forming the ceramic matrix composite part by cooling the melt infiltrated ceramic fiber preform, and machining the part in the target area where the machinable stock is located.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Crutchfield, Pathikumar Sellappan, Chris Downie, Christopher Mara, Sungbo Shim
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Patent number: 11826722Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty LtdInventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20230316428Abstract: The present technology relates to developing tailored user experiences based on interests and environmental data stored in an experience management system. A method of the disclosed technology can include determining a mobile device associated with a user has entered an environment associated with a personalized experience tour, receiving spatial information from the mobile device, wherein the spatial information includes contextual information of a portion of the environment that the user is in, determining, based on an identity of the user, subjects that the user is interested in, generating, based on the subjects that the user is interested in, one or more waypoints, wherein the one or more waypoints are objects in the environment that the user may be interested in, guiding the user to the one or more waypoints, and providing personalized content for a respective object through the mobile device to the user at the one or more waypoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: John David Downie, Todd Larrell Austin
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Patent number: 11768133Abstract: A testing device for testing the level of a selected chemical in central heating system water in a central heating system circuit comprises: a sample chamber for holding a sample of central heating system water, the sample chamber being connected to the central heating system circuit; means for controlling filling of the sample chamber with central heating system water from the central heating system circuit, and emptying of the sample chamber; at least one valve for isolating the sample of central heating system water from the heating circuit during testing; and optical testing apparatus including a light source and a detector, for measuring an optical property of the sample of central heating system water isolated within the sample chamber and thereby making a determination as to whether or not the level of the selected chemical in the water is greater than a predetermined threshold level.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITEDInventors: Mukash Jassal, Simon Downie
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Publication number: 20230244091Abstract: Methods and devices to identify contact lens wearers predisposed to contact lens discomfort are described. The methods and devices involve obtaining a tear film sample from a person and determining an amount of interleukin-17A present in the tear film sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicants: CooperVision International Limited, The University of MelbourneInventors: Laura Elizabeth Downie, David Charles Jackson, Algis Jonas Vingrys, Nancy J. Keir, Inna Maltseva
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Publication number: 20230172542Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system, apparatus and method directed to patient temperature control. The system can include a control module configured to provide fluid that is heated or cooled, a heating and cooling system configured to couple with the control module and receive the fluid, and a temperature sensor coupled to the control module, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body temperature of a patient and provide signals to the control module that indicate the body temperature. The system can include a neurostimulation device coupled to the control module to provide neurostimulation to the patient. The control module can include logic, stored on non-transitory, computer-readable medium that, when executed by one or more processors, causes performance of operations including generation and transmission of first instructions to the neurostimulation device causing initiation of a first neurostimulation procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jeff Baker, Patrick Downie, Jesse Smith, Eric A. Fallows, Michael Yarger, David Bostick
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Patent number: 11668157Abstract: A clamp assembly device for connecting a rotating control device bearing assembly to a main body of a rotating control device. The device includes clamp members configured to retain the bearing assembly in place on the main body, a clamp actuator for driving clamping and unclamping of the clamp members and a lock pin controlled by a lock pin actuator. The lock pin actuator is configured to lock and unlock the clamp assembly device by moving the pin between locked and unlocked positions along an axis substantially parallel with the axis of rotation of the bearing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Reform Energy Services Corp.Inventors: Ronald James Downie, Joel Victor-David Dunbar
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Patent number: D1027114Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITEDInventors: Alan Ferry, Simon Downie, Chris Duke