Patents by Inventor Andrew Philips

Andrew Philips 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).

  • Patent number: 9701930
    Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Philip Moon
  • Publication number: 20170189346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble films incorporating anti-tacking agents and methods of their preparation. Anti-tacking agents may improve the flow characteristics of the compositions and thereby reduce the problem of film adhering to a user's mouth or to other units of film. In particular, the present invention relates to edible water-soluble delivery systems in the form of a film composition including a water-soluble polymer, an active component selected from cosmetic agents, pharmaceutical agents, vitamins, bioactive agents and combinations thereof and at least one anti-tacking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Garry L. Myers, Pradeep Sanghvi, Andrew Philip Verrall, Vimala Francis, Laura Brooks
  • Publication number: 20170179503
    Abstract: A fuel cell system is disclosed, which includes an anode recirculation loop having a fuel cell stack for generating power, a flowmeter, a current sensor and a processor. The flowmeter is configured for measuring a fuel flow rate provided into the anode recirculation loop. The current sensor is configured for measuring a current drawn from the fuel cell stack. The processor is configured for determining a steam to carbon ratio in the anode recirculation loop based on the measured fuel flow rate and the measured current. The fuel cell system further includes a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature in the anode recirculation loop. The process is configured for determining the steam to carbon ration further based on the measured temperature. A method for operating the fuel cell system and a fuel cell power plant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Honggang WANG, Andrew Philip SHAPIRO, Patrick Hammel HART, Xiangdong KONG, Ralph TEICHMANN
  • Publication number: 20170173533
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis unit for processing a feed solution is provided. The unit includes a pressure vessel includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and a vessel body extending between the inlet end and the outlet end. The reverse osmosis unit further includes a plurality of first membrane modules positioned within the pressure vessel. Each first membrane module of the plurality of first membrane modules has a first salt permeance value. At least one second membrane module is positioned within the pressure vessel and coupled in flow communication to the plurality of first membrane modules. The at least one second membrane module has a second salt permeance value that is different from the first salt permeance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Hua WANG, Hareesh Kumar Reddy KOMMEPALLI, Andrew Philip SHAPIRO
  • Publication number: 20170112778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble films incorporating anti-tacking agents and methods of their preparation. Anti-tacking agents may improve the flow characteristics of the compositions and thereby reduce the problem of film adhering to a user's mouth or to other units of film. In particular, the present invention relates to edible water-soluble delivery systems in the form of a film composition including a water-soluble polymer, an active component selected from cosmetic agents, pharmaceutical agents, vitamins, bioactive agents and combinations thereof and at least one anti-tacking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Garry L. Myers, Pradeep Sanghvi, Andrew Philip Verrall, Vimala Francis, Laura Brooks
  • Publication number: 20170109400
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for structuring search results for attribute comparison are presented. A product selection from a user device is received. The product selection has a plurality of attributes associated with it. A plurality of adjustable sliders configured to allow the user to refine a search is generated and caused to be displayed in a user interface of the user device. One or more adjustment of the plurality of adjustable sliders is received. In response to the user to an adjustment made to a first adjustable slider of the plurality of adjustable sliders, an analysis of a networked database for search results that match values indicated by the plurality of adjustable sliders including the adjustment made to the first adjustable slider is performed. The search results are caused to be presented on the user interface displayed on the user device. The search results can be in example form of a multi-dimensional graph or list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Moore, Yu-Hsuan Wang, Raymond Jeczen Pittman, Michael George Lenahan, Ben Lucas Mitchell, David Louis Lippman
  • Patent number: 9628840
    Abstract: A portable entertainment system for a vehicle includes a portable housing, a transceiver, a processor, a memory, and a rechargeable battery. The transceiver communicates through RF signals with Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) operated by vehicle passengers. The rechargeable battery supplies power to the transceiver, the processor, and the memory. The memory is coupled to the processor and includes entertainment content and further includes computer readable program code that causes the processor to communicate a list, of at least some of the entertainment content available in the memory, to the PEDs. A content selection message is received through the transceiver from one of the PEDs that requests communication of a selected one of the entertainment content identified in the list. The selected entertainment content is communicated through the transceiver to the PED. The transceiver, the processor, and the memory are enclosed within the portable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Thales Avionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Bleacher, Andrew Philip Musgrave, David Thomas, Simon Isaac Gresham
  • Publication number: 20170101911
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container arranged to be removably seated in a dock to supply fluid associated with an engine, the replaceable fluid container comprising a plurality of fluid reservoirs, wherein each reservoir comprises a fluid port arranged to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a corresponding fluid circulation system associated with the engine when the replaceable fluid container is seated in the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Mark O'Malley
  • Patent number: 9580996
    Abstract: A method for processing a flowback composition stream from a well head includes controlling a first flow rate of the flow back composition stream to a second flow rate by regulating the flowback composition stream from a first pressure to a second pressure. The method also includes separating the flowback composition stream into a first gas stream and a condensed stream. The method includes discharging the condensed stream to a degasser and degassing a carbon dioxide rich gas from the condensed stream. The method also includes mixing the carbon dioxide rich gas stream with the first gas stream to produce a second gas stream. The method includes controlling a third flow rate of the second gas stream by regulating a third pressure of the second gas stream to a fourth pressure that is different than the third pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Duane Sanborn, Imdad Imam, Andrew Philip Shapiro, John Brian McDermott, Harish Radhakrishna Acharya, Teresa Grocela Rocha, Jalal Hunain Zia, Johanna Wellington
  • Patent number: 9582999
    Abstract: Method, systems, and devices are described for determining traffic volume of one or more path segments. A computing device may receive probe data associated with a road segment from one or more sources. The computing device selects either a free flow algorithm or a congestion algorithm for the probe data, and calculates an estimated probe quantity from historical data using either the free flow algorithm or the congestion algorithm. A traffic volume may be estimated from the estimate probe quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventor: Andrew Philip Lewis
  • Publication number: 20170037707
    Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and configured to accelerate fluid flowing along a fluid flow path from the inlet to the outlet. The fluid outlet is configured to provide a radially directed and substantially circumferentially continuous stream of fluid. The stream of fluid may be used to clean or cut downhole tubing, such as casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Philip Churchill
  • Publication number: 20170030156
    Abstract: A method of severing a drill-string comprises reducing the load bearing cross-sectional area of the neck of a connection. The reduction in the area of the neck may be achieved using a precisely located flow-actuated cutter. The cutter may be pumped into the string to land on a seat above the connection. A bypass valve may be provided below the connection to facilitate fluid circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Philip Churchill
  • Patent number: 9540600
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having a particle, wherein the particle has: (a) hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises an average molar distribution of at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; (b) clay; and (c) another detergent ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Philip Moon, Michael McDonnell, Gregory Edward Fernandes, Dominick Joseph Valenti
  • Patent number: 9539441
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of systems for radiotherapy. Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a carousel to display the plurality of images to a user and receive an input from the user for selecting one or more images displayed in the carousel. A graphical user interface may be provided for displaying to the user the one or more images selected from the carousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ELEKTA AB (PUBL)
    Inventors: Derek Graham Lane, Andrew Philip Long
  • Publication number: 20160369593
    Abstract: An activating device is provided for location in downhole tubing. The device defines an activation profile which is initially maintained at a larger diameter than a tubing seat, such that the device may land on and be held up by the seat. The profile may be subsequently reconfigured to radially retract, allowing the device to pass through the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew Philip Churchill
  • Patent number: 9524434
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of tracking a target object in an object recognition system includes acquiring a plurality of images with a camera. The method further includes simultaneously tracking the target object and dynamically building environment map data from the plurality of images. The tracking of the target object includes attempting to estimate a target pose of the target object with respect to the camera based on at least one of the plurality of images and based on target map data. Next, the method determines whether the tracking of the target object with respect to the camera is successful. If not, then the method includes inferring the target pose with respect to the camera based on the dynamically built environment map data. In one aspect the method includes fusing the inferred target pose with the actual target pose even if tracking is successful to improve robustness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Gee, Qi Pan, Michael Gervautz
  • Publication number: 20160346570
    Abstract: A scaffolding safety device is mountable to a scaffolding structure having a pair of spaced apart vertical structures and a platform horizontally extending therebetween for supporting a worker. The device comprises an elongate body, a pair of connectors and a safety line. The elongate body defines opposite longitudinal ends and each connector is positioned at or near a respective longitudinal end for being connected to a respective one of the spaced apart vertical structures thereby providing the elongate body to be horizontally disposed between the spaced apart vertical structures. The safety line comprises resilient material mounted at each longitudinal end thereof to or near a respective one of the longitudinal ends of the elongated body for horizontally and slackingly extending along a least a portion of the longitudinal length of the elongated body. The safety line provides for connecting a safety harness worn by the worker thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Philip ANSON, Benjamin Buchanan ANSON
  • Patent number: 9499775
    Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Philip Moon, Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 9487967
    Abstract: A kit for a temporary barrier includes at least two vertical post members, a contiguous wire and a tensioning device. The at least two vertical post members define respective top and bottom ends thereof and are positioned on an underlying surface in a spaced apart relationship. The wire runs between the two vertical post members at least towards their respective top ends and at least towards their respective bottom ends thereby providing a top wire portion and a bottom wire portion extending between the two vertical post members. The two vertical post members have respective arcuate bodies along their respective length for arcuately receiving the wire. The tensioning device is mounted to one of the two vertical post members near one of the top or bottom ends thereof and provides tension to the wire. A barrier is provided by the previous kit. A method for building a temporary kit includes mounting vertical posts on an underlying surface in a spaced apart relationship and running a wire between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Anson, Benjamin Buchanan Anson
  • Publication number: 20160317463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble films incorporating anti-tacking agents and methods of their preparation. Anti-tacking agents may improve the flow characteristics of the compositions and thereby reduce the problem of film adhering to a user's mouth or to other units of film. In particular, the present invention relates to edible water-soluble delivery systems in the form of a film composition including a water-soluble polymer, an active component selected from cosmetic agents, pharmaceutical agents, vitamins, bioactive agents and combinations thereof and at least one anti-tacking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: MonoSol Rx, LLC
    Inventors: Garry L. Myers, Pradeep Sanghvi, Andrew Philip Verrall, Vimala Francis, Laura Moss