Patents by Inventor Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird 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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Publication number: 20240141461Abstract: A sintered cemented carbide includes a high entropy carbide or a spinodal decomposed product thereof; and a metallic binder containing at least one of Co, Co—Ru, Ni, Co—Ni, Co—Cr, Co—Ni—Cr, Co—Re, Co—Ni—Re, Co—Ni—Ru, or a high entropy alloy, wherein the high entropy carbide is a single-phase solid solution carbide comprising four to ten metallic elements, and the spinodal decomposed product thereof includes two chemically distinct phases having a same crystal structure. A sintered cemented carbide also includes a carbide including at least one of WC, TiC, ZrC, HfC, NbC, TaC, or Cr3C2; and a metallic binder including a high entropy alloy. The high entropy alloy is an alloy of four to ten alloy elements selected from Al, Be, Fe, Co, Cr, Ni, Cu, W, V, Zr, Ti, Mn, Hf, Nb, Mo, Ru, Re, Ge, Sn, C, B, or Si.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Andrew Robertson, Marc Bird
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Publication number: 20240100062Abstract: Methods for treating a neuropsychiatric disorder by administering an iboga alkaloid and a cardioprotective agent in conjunction with analysis of brain image data is described. Also described are methods to improve brain health and to slow or reverse brain aging by disorder by administering an iboga alkaloid and a cardioprotective agent, where analysis of brain image data is used to monitor and/or evaluate treatment effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Soneira Inc., P.B.C.Inventors: Nolan R. Williams, John Philip Coetzee, Andrew Dedinas Geoly, AnnaMarie Daniels, Gregory Bird
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Patent number: 11873922Abstract: A tracer wire holder for use in securing tracer wires along the top of a pipe before burial. The tracer wire holder is comprised of a first section and a second section connected by a flexible planar intermediate section. The first section has generally arcuate outer and inner walls. The second section has generally planar outer and inner walls and a plurality of rib members projecting from the inner wall. Locking means is provided to secure first section with second section in a closed locked position The first and second sections form a cavity for receiving and securing a tracer wire when the first section is secured with the second section.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Tracer Way Inc.Inventors: Jordon Clune, Andrew Bird, Robert Meeuwse, Brett Molnar
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Patent number: 11818292Abstract: Processing customer communications may include receiving a communication from a customer device via a first communication medium, designating the communication as an active communication, receiving a display selection to receive content during the active communication status and designating a current customer status, parsing the current customer status to identify a current condition, assigning an agent to the customer record based on the current condition, retrieving at least one pre-recorded content file associated with the assigned agent and the current customer condition, and forwarding the pre-recorded content file to the customer device via a second communication medium different from the first communication medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: INTRADO CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Bird, Jil M. Fisher, David Stirk, Craig A. Webster
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Publication number: 20230194020Abstract: A tracer wire holder for use in securing tracer wires along the top of a pipe before burial. The tracer wire holder is comprised of a first section and a second section connected by a flexible planar intermediate section. The first section has generally arcuate outer and inner walls. The second section has generally planar outer and inner walls and a plurality of rib members projecting from the inner wall. Locking means is provided to secure first section with second section in a closed locked position The first and second sections form a cavity for receiving and securing a tracer wire when the first section is secured with the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Tracer Way Inc.Inventors: Jordon Clune, Andrew Bird, Robert Meeuwse, Brett Molnar
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Patent number: 11414633Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate and a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a hydrophilic material at least part of which is located inside the cleaning particle, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm; and ii. a liquid medium. An apparatus suitable for performing said method comprising a rotatable cleaning chamber and a particle storage tank containing the cleaning particles. Use of the cleaning particles for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Xeros LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew Bird, Stephen Derek Jenkins, Philipp Kloke, Simon Kniesel, Shyam Sathyanarayana, Martina Schoemer
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Publication number: 20210298381Abstract: A face mask has a head band and a visor mounted to the head band. The head band has a support bar for engagement with a brow of a user and a pair of straps connected to the support bar. The straps include a fastener to permit adjustment of the length of the strap to secure the mask to the head of the user. The visor is secured to head band and is detachable to permit replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: David YEAMAN, Thomas WOEGERER, Justin MORTON, Rob MEEUWSE, Devin JOHNSON, Sabrina ARSENAULT, Andrew BIRD, Rom KOUBI, David VAN SLINGERLAND, Kyle MORTON
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Publication number: 20210179979Abstract: A method of treating a substrate comprising a first step of agitating a composition comprising solid particles comprising biodegradable polyester having a number-average molecular weight of from 10,000 Daltons to 500,000 Daltons, said solid particles having a size of from 0.1 mm to 100 mm; a liquid medium; and the substrate, and a second step comprising separating the solid particles from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Lars Frederik Paul SERVIN, Robert Andrew BIRD
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Patent number: 10781404Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate in the presence of a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a particulate inorganic filler having a density of at least 2.5 g/cm3, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm, wherein the cleaning particles have an average density of at least 1.65 g/cm3 and/or the particulate inorganic filler has a D50 particle size of at least 10 microns and/or a D90 particle size of at least 40 microns; and ii. a liquid medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Xeros LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew Bird, Gordon Lee Ellis, Martina Schoemer, Simon Kniesel, Philipp Kloke, Frank Ehret, Matthias Dietrich
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Patent number: 10389881Abstract: Processing customer communications may include receiving a communication from a customer device via a first communication medium, retrieving a customer record associated with the customer device, designating the communication as an active status, identifying an initial communication purpose based on a selection received from the customer device during the communication, and updating the customer record responsive to identifying the initial communication purpose by changing a status of the customer record to permit additional communication options.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Andrew Bird, Jil M. Fisher, David Stirk, Craig A. Webster
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Patent number: 10362171Abstract: Processing customer communications may include receiving a communication from a customer device via a first communication medium, retrieving a customer record associated with the customer device, designating the communication as an active status, transmitting an option display link to the customer device via a second communication medium different from the first communication medium, receiving at least one selection from the customer device and identifying a purpose of the communication based on the at least one selection, updating the customer record to indicate multiple modes of communication compliance and to permit additional communication messages to be forwarded to the customer device, and elevating a status of the customer record based on the multiple modes of communication compliance.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Andrew Bird, Jil M. Fisher, David Stirk, Craig A. Webster
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Patent number: 10058798Abstract: An outlet well cover for use in an in-line grease interceptor is disclosed. The outlet well cover is fitted onto a hollow well extending upwardly from the bottom of the grease interceptor tank, and having an open top. The outlet well cover has at least one, and preferably two arms that extend outwards and define water passageways from the ends of the arms to the middle of the well. Water inflow openings at the ends of the arms allow clarified water to flow into the covered hollow well. The water inflow openings face generally downward to limit the amount of floating FOG material that can be drawn in through the openings. The well cover may also include a central bore adapted to receive a standard sized pipe. The pipe can be connected to an outlet from the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Bird, Rick Parkinson, Timothy James Poupore, Michael F. Wilson, Steve Armstrong
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Publication number: 20180216049Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate and a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a hydrophilic material at least part of which is located inside the cleaning particle, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm; and ii. a liquid medium. An apparatus suitable for performing said method comprising a rotatable cleaning chamber and a particle storage tank containing the cleaning particles. Use of the cleaning particles for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Robert Andrew BIRD, Stephen Derek JENKINS, Philipp KLOKE, Simon KNIESEL, Shyam SATHYANARAYANA, Martina SCHOEMER
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Publication number: 20180057777Abstract: The invention provides a formulation and method for the treatment of a substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the substrate with the formulation, the formulation comprising a multiplicity of solid cleaning particles and a multiplicity of dosing particles, wherein the dosing particles comprise at least one host material and at least one releasable material, wherein the host material comprises at least one partially or completely water soluble polymeric material and the at least one releasable material comprises at least one cleaning or post-cleaning agent or other treatment additive for the treatment of the substrate. The method and formulation are advantageously applied to the cleaning of textile fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Alan John WADDON, Robert Andrew BIRD, Stephen Derek JENKINS
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Publication number: 20180016528Abstract: A method of removing at least a portion of an oxide layer from the surface of a metal substrate comprising exposing the metal substrate to a body of treatment liquor comprising a treatment formulation and a multiplicity of solid particles which comprise or consists of a multiplicity of polymeric particles and wherein said treatment formulation comprises one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of acids, bases and surfactants wherein the method further comprises causing the solid particles and the metal substrate to enter into contacting relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Xeros LimitedInventors: John Edward Steele, Robert Andrew Bird
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Patent number: 9850651Abstract: A diffuser baffle for use in an in-line wastewater grease interceptor. The diffuser baffle lies within a grease collecting chamber between the inflow and outflow of a grease interceptor. The diffuser baffle has an open bottom which is sized and shaped respectively to fit into the grease collecting chamber. The diffuser baffle has an end operatively connected to the inflow opening to permit wastewater to flow into the body through the open bottom. The baffle has a downstream end which includes a deflector portion to deflect a wastewater stream in a direction generally into the grease collecting chamber. The body also includes a number of apertures to permit the deflected wastewater stream to pass through the baffle and into the grease collecting chamber, where FOG will separate before waste water exits the chamber through the outlet baffle.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Bird, James Brian Mantyla, James Edwin Tesky, Richard Alan Parkinson
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Patent number: 9828759Abstract: There is an inlet baffle assembly for use in an in-line interceptor for separating FOG from wastewater and a method of cleaning the inlet baffle assembly without the need for removal from the interceptor. The inlet baffle assembly has an inlet baffle for the grease collecting chamber of an in-line interceptor which defines a flow channel through which influent enters the collecting chambers and has a moveable section moveable between open and closed positions. The inlet baffle assembly also has a flow control element to control the rate of flow of influent entering the flow channel when the moveable section is in the closed position. The flow control element is accessible for cleaning when the moveable section is in the open position. After cleaning, the moveable section is moved into the closed position to facilitate fluid flowing through the inlet baffle assembly into the grease collecting chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Bird, Timothy James Hendrie Poupore, Steve Armstrong, Michael F. Wilson
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Publication number: 20170267949Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate in the presence of a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a particulate inorganic filler having a density of at least 2.5 g/cm3, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm, wherein the cleaning particles have an average density of at least 1.65 g/cm3 and/or the particulate inorganic filler has a D50 particle size of at least 10 microns and/or a D90 particle size of at least 40 microns; and ii. a liquid medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Xeros LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew BIRD, Gordon Lee ELLIS, Martina SCHOEMER, Simon KNIESEL, Philipp KLOKE, Frank EHRET, Matthias DIETRICH
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Patent number: 9714504Abstract: A bathtub drain and overflow fitting kit is provided having a drain fitting, an overflow fitting and/or an adapter fitting, for connecting the bathtub drain and overflow openings to the household waste plumbing. The overflow fitting has a ball and socket connection between its inlet and outlet. Preferably, the overflow fitting has an abutment member which limits the range of angles created by the joint socket and joint ball within a range of angles to about 10°. The kit includes a gasket having a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a tapered sealing portion between the first and second sealing portions, and is configured so that the same gasket may be used at the drain opening or the overflow opening. The drain and overflow fittings have at their inlets retaining features that interengage matching retaining features on the gasket to hold during installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: CANPLAS INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Andrew Bird, Scott Baldwin, Pauline Siu
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Patent number: D971007Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Inventors: Jordon Clune, Andrew Bird, Robert Meeuwse