Patents by Inventor Andrew McIver

Andrew McIver 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).

  • DC to DC converter for a vehicle alternator
    Patent number: 11462997
    Abstract: A direct-current (DC) converter for a permanent-magnet (PM) alternator for a vehicle, the DC converter including one or more pairs of step-down converters that are electrically in parallel operating at a fundamental switching frequency, wherein the two step-down converters in each pair are arranged to be switched out of phase, and wherein the two step-down converters in each pair are arranged adjacent to each other to mitigate conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MILSPEC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Donald Grahame Holmes, Patrick McGoldrick, Andrew McIver, Noel Gordon, Bradley Hewitt
  • A DC TO DC CONVERTER FOR A VEHICLE ALTERNATOR
    Publication number: 20210328505
    Abstract: A direct-current (DC) converter for a permanent-magnet (PM) alternator for a vehicle, the DC converter including one or more pairs of step-down converters that are electrically in parallel operating at a fundamental switching frequency, wherein the two step-down converters in each pair are arranged to be switched out of phase, and wherein the two step-down converters in each pair are arranged adjacent to each other to mitigate conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Grahame HOLMES, Patrick MCGOLDRICK, Andrew MCIVER, Noel GORDON, Bradley HEWITT
  • SPREADING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200229626
    Abstract: A spreading device comprises a container comprising a dispensing end and an exterior surface, and at least one gripping or handling surface extending from the container for gripping or handling the spreading device, squeezing or applying pressure against the exterior surface of the flexible container, and causing the dispensing of a spreadable substance out of the dispensing end of the container
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew McIver, Irwin Eydelnant, Brandon Geller, Chao-Kai Jen
  • Spreading device
    Patent number: 10610035
    Abstract: A spreading device comprises a container comprising a dispensing end and an exterior surface, and at least one gripping or handling surface extending from the container for gripping or handling the spreading device, squeezing or applying pressure against the exterior surface of the flexible container, and causing the dispensing of a spreadable substance out of the dispensing end of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew McIver, Irwin Eydelnant, Brandon Geller, Chao-Kai Jen
  • SPREADING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180303261
    Abstract: A spreading device is disclosed which comprises a container comprising a dispensing end and an exterior surface, and at least one gripping or handling surface extending from the container for gripping or handling the spreading device, squeezing or applying pressure against the exterior surface of the flexible container, and causing the dispensing of a spreadable substance out of the dispensing end of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew McIver, Irwin Eydelnant, Brandon Geller, Chao-Kai Jen
  • Vent sealing device and system
    Patent number: 9851115
    Abstract: A vent sealing device includes first and second elongated tubular members having a funnel shaped cap along the upper surface for directing rain water into a vent pipe. A screen is positioned along the top of the device. A vent sealing system includes the vent sealing device and a roof attachment having an elongated base structure and a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Cicada Holding, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew McIver
  • Pyrimidine compounds for the treatment of cancer
    Patent number: 9567326
    Abstract: Described are compounds of Formula I or Formula II: wherein: ring A is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group; dashed lines are optional double bonds; X is N or O; Y is a carbon atom or an S or N heteroatom in ring A in any suitable location; and substituents are as given herein. Compositions containing the same and methods of using the same in treating cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Xiaodong Wang, Weihe Zhang, Dmitri Kireev, Dehui Zhang, Andrew McIver
  • VENT SEALING DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140364050
    Abstract: A vent sealing device includes first and second elongated tubular members having a funnel shaped cap along the upper surface for directing rain water into a vent pipe. A screen is positioned along the top of the device. A vent sealing system includes the vent sealing device and a roof attachment having an elongated base structure and a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew McIver
  • Vent sealing device and system
    Patent number: 8845406
    Abstract: A vent sealing device includes an elongated tubular member having an inner tube with a collar at the upper end of the inner tube, and a cap having an upper interior surface configured to receive the inner tube assembly, a lower interior surface configured to receive said outer tube, and a screen configured to remove debris positioned along the top of the assembly. A vent sealing system includes a roof attachment unit that includes an elongated base structure having an opening that includes a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew McIver
  • VENT SEALING DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110275307
    Abstract: A vent sealing device includes an elongated tubular member having an inner tube with a collar at the upper end of the inner tube, and a cap having an upper interior surface configured to receive the inner tube assembly, a lower interior surface configured to receive said outer tube, and a screen configured to remove debris positioned along the top of the assembly. A vent sealing system includes a roof attachment unit that includes an elongated base structure having an opening that includes a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Andrew McIver