Patents by Inventor Andrew Skinner
Andrew Skinner 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: 20240034669Abstract: A coated glazing includes at least the following layers in sequence: a transparent glass substrate, a layer based on an oxide of a metal and/or a layer based on an oxide of a metalloid, and a further layer, wherein either the layer based on an oxide of a metal or the layer based on an oxide of a metalloid is adjacent the transparent glass substrate. The layer that is adjacent the transparent glass substrate has a surface that, prior to a coating of the surface, has an arithmetical mean height of the surface value, Sa, of at least 4.0 nm when tested in accordance with ISO 25178-2:2012, and the coated glazing exhibits an average haze value of at least 0.47% when tested in accordance with ASTM D1003-13.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Mark Anthony FARNWORTH, Gary Robert NICHOL, Paul Andrew SKINNER, Paul David WARREN, Alex Joseph ABBOTT
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Patent number: 11845690Abstract: A chemical vapour deposition process for preparing a coated glass substrate, said process comprising at least the following steps in sequence: a) providing a glass substrate having a surface, b) depositing a layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO on the surface of the glass substrate, c) exposing the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO to a gaseous mixture (i) comprising water, and d) subsequently depositing a layer based on a TCO over the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Deborah Raisbeck, Paul Andrew Skinner, Hans-Eckhard Leitl, Mark John Glynn, David Rimmer, Kevin David Sanderson
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Publication number: 20210340059Abstract: A chemical vapour deposition process for preparing a coated glass substrate, said process comprising at least the following steps in sequence: a) providing a glass substrate having a surface, b) depositing a layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO on the surface of the glass substrate, c) exposing the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO to a gaseous mixture (i) comprising water, and d) subsequently depositing a layer based on a TCO over the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: DEBORAH RAISBECK, PAUL ANDREW SKINNER, HANS-ECKHARD LEITL, MARK JOHN GLYNN, DAVID RIMMER, KEVIN DAVID SANDERSON
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Publication number: 20200031709Abstract: A coated glazing comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a transparent glass substrate, a layer based on an oxide of a metal and/or a layer based on an oxide of a metalloid, and a further layer, wherein either said layer based on an oxide of a metal or said layer based on an oxide of a metalloid is adjacent said transparent glass substrate, wherein said layer that is adjacent said transparent glass substrate comprises a surface that, prior to a coating of said surface, has an arithmetical mean height of the surface value, Sa, of at least 4.0 nm when tested in accordance with ISO 25178-2:2012, and wherein the coated glazing exhibits an average haze value of at least 0.47% when tested in accordance with ASTM D1003-13.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: MARK ANTHONY FARNWORTH, GARY ROBERT NICHOL, PAUL ANDREW SKINNER, PAUL DAVID WARREN, ALEX JOSEPH ABBOTT
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Patent number: 10290953Abstract: An electrical connector for a glazing comprising a connector portion for connection to an electrical supply, and a button for soldering to a surface of the glazing, the button comprising a base portion adjacent, in use, to the surface of the glazing and an upper portion remote, in use, from the surface of the glazing, wherein the button comprises at least one solder-contacting surface, at least a portion of the solder-contacting surface curving from the base portion to the upper portion and defining a tapering solder cavity. A glazing comprising the electrical connector is also disclosed as is a method of soldering the electrical connector to a glazing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Michael Lyon, Julie Houghton, Jonathan Mark Williams, Paul Andrew Skinner
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Patent number: 10273842Abstract: An oil pan assembly including a first portion having an inner set of openings configured to receive a first set of fasteners to couple the first portion to an engine block and a second portion having an outer set of openings positioned laterally outward relative to the inner set of openings and configured to receive a second set of fasteners to couple the second portion to the first portion and the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Mathew A. Clark, William A. Pearce, Navdeep Kumar Jindal, Ryan T. Wainwright-Fisher, Ian Watson, Edward Tarn Bainbridge, Jonathan M. Atkinson, Andrew Skinner, Paul Andrew Leggott
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Publication number: 20180233832Abstract: An electrical connector for a glazing comprising a connector portion for connection to an electrical supply, and a button for soldering to a surface of the glazing, the button comprising a base portion adjacent, in use, to the surface of the glazing and an upper portion remote, in use, from the surface of the glazing, wherein the button comprises at least one solder-contacting surface, at least a portion of the solder-contacting surface curving from the base portion to the upper portion and defining a tapering solder cavity. A glazing comprising the electrical connector is also disclosed as is a method of soldering the electrical connector to a glazing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Michael LYON, Julie HOUGHTON, Jonathan Mark WILLIAMS, Paul Andrew SKINNER
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Publication number: 20180161685Abstract: A toy includes a body, a garment, a plurality of shapes, at least one pocket, and a plurality of attachment points. The body may include a head and a set of limbs, a garment configured to cover the body, a plurality of shapes removably attached to the garment, at least one pocket attached to the body, and configured to store the plurality of shapes. A plurality of attachment points may be coupled to the body, and configured to allow attachment of the doll to another object. The toy may be configured in a manner resembling a motherly figure for entertainment and to provide emotional support to a child that may be struggling with grieving.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Cecil Garren, Andrew Skinner
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Publication number: 20170234177Abstract: An oil pan assembly including a first portion having an inner set of openings configured to receive a first set of fasteners to couple the first portion to an engine block and a second portion having an outer set of openings positioned laterally outward relative to the inner set of openings and configured to receive a second set of fasteners to couple the second portion to the first portion and the engine block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Mathew Clark, William A. Pearce, Navdeep Jindal, Ryan T. Wainwright-Fisher, Ian Watson, Edward T. Bainbridge, Jonathan M. Atkinson, Andrew Skinner, Paul Andrew Leggott
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Publication number: 20120229391Abstract: A system and methods for creating interactive digital books utilizing a multi-touch input and display device to allow users or authors to create stories including embedded interactive effects in response to received multi-touch inputs from the reader. The system and method allows book authors to create interactive effects through author gesture inputs through the multi-touch display rather than through traditional coding methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Rafiq Ahmed, Christopher Roosen, Daniel Hotop, Muhammed Ishaq
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Publication number: 20080010748Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steven Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
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Publication number: 20070272450Abstract: A weighing system associated with a mattress and configured to measure a patient's weight while the patient is positioned on the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Andrew Skinner, James Stolpmann, Terry Richter
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Publication number: 20070235036Abstract: This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: John Bobey, James Balaton, Gregory Branson, Colin Clarke, Rachel King, David Lokhorst, Eric Meyer, Jonathan Mueller, Todd O'Neal, Robert Petrosenko, Stephen Schulte, Andrew Skinner, Michael Sleva, Sohrab Soltani, Richard Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Mayur Yermaneni
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Publication number: 20060176034Abstract: A power converter apparatus include a multi-resonant circuit comprising a series-resonant circuit and a frequency-dependent impedance connected in series with the series-resonant circuit and operative to counteract an inductance of the series-resonant circuit, a switching circuit operative to alternately apply first and second voltages to an input of the multi-resonant circuit, and a rectifier circuit, coupled to an output of the multi-resonant circuit. The invention also provides power conversion methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventor: Andrew Skinner
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Publication number: 20060168730Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
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Publication number: 20060168731Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
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Publication number: 20060162079Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
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Publication number: 20060112489Abstract: This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: John Bobey, Gregory Branson, Colin Clarke, Rachel Hopkins, David Lokhorst, Eric Meyer, Jonathan Mueller, Todd O'Neal, Robert Petrosenko, Stephen Schulte, Andrew Skinner, Michael Sleva, Sohrab Soltani, Richard Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Mayur Yermaneni
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Publication number: 20060075559Abstract: A patient support having real time pressure control. The patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a bladder including a plurality of upright cylindrical elements. The pressure within the bladder is controlled based on the pressure or force sensed by the plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Colin Clarke, Michael Sleva, Richard Stacy, Robert Petrosenko, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel Stevens, Gregory Branson
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Publication number: 20060070456Abstract: A patient sensor configured to detect the presence of a patient on a patient support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Stephen Douglas, James Stolpmann, Terry Richter, Glenn Suttman, Kenith Chambers, Andrew Skinner