Patents by Inventor Alan L Clarke

Alan L Clarke 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).

  • User interfaces for browsing content from multiple content applications on an electronic device
    Patent number: 11966560
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang, Policarpo B. Wood
  • METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR FILTERING
    Publication number: 20200122074
    Abstract: A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Alan L. Clarke, John W. Clarke, Timtothy J. Chisholm
  • Methods, apparatus and products for filtering
    Patent number: 10279295
    Abstract: A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: FILTRATION GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan L Clarke, John W. Clarke, Timothy J Chisholm
  • VARIABLE LENGTH FILTER ELEMENTS, APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH FILTER ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH ELEMENTS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180345192
    Abstract: A filter member having an elongated body with a first end, with an extension member at the first end, wherein the extension member is adjustable between a first length and a second length. In one non-limiting embodiment, the extension member is threadably moveable between the first and second lengths. A filter system includes a vessel into which is positioned the filter member. A pipeline system will include the filter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: ALAN L CLARKE, STEVEN G TOLLEFSON
  • METHODS OF OPERATING A FILTERING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170151521
    Abstract: Methods for operating a device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: ALAN L. CLARKE, SCHUYLER S. SMITH, STEVEN G. TOLLEFSON
  • Sealing arrangement for apparatus for filtering, and methods, and products for filtering
    Patent number: 9566543
    Abstract: A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: JONELL FILTRATION GROUP
    Inventors: Alan L. Clarke, Schuyler S Smith, Steven G. Tollefson
  • FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISNG SUCH ELEMENT, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH ELEMENT AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140165516
    Abstract: A filter system that includes a filter element having an opening and an annular shaped sealing lip surrounding the opening. The system includes an end cap engaging and covering the opening, having an annular shaped sealing edge engaging the sealing lip, and having a parallel sided cylindrical guide portion positioned within the opening, and having an elongated cavity portion having a non-threaded first portion and a threaded second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: ALAN L. CLARKE, Schuyler Smith
  • SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR APPARATUS FOR FILTERING, AND METHODS, AND PRODUCTS FOR FILTERING
    Publication number: 20130055693
    Abstract: A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: ALAN L. CLARKE, Schuyler S. Smith, Steven G. Tollefson
  • METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR FILTERING
    Publication number: 20100224065
    Abstract: A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Alan L Clarke, John W. Clarke, Timtothy J. Chisholm