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).

  • Publication number: 20240034669
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Mark Anthony FARNWORTH, Gary Robert NICHOL, Paul Andrew SKINNER, Paul David WARREN, Alex Joseph ABBOTT
  • Patent number: 11845690
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Deborah Raisbeck, Paul Andrew Skinner, Hans-Eckhard Leitl, Mark John Glynn, David Rimmer, Kevin David Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20210340059
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: DEBORAH RAISBECK, PAUL ANDREW SKINNER, HANS-ECKHARD LEITL, MARK JOHN GLYNN, DAVID RIMMER, KEVIN DAVID SANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20200031709
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: MARK ANTHONY FARNWORTH, GARY ROBERT NICHOL, PAUL ANDREW SKINNER, PAUL DAVID WARREN, ALEX JOSEPH ABBOTT
  • Patent number: 10290953
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Lyon, Julie Houghton, Jonathan Mark Williams, Paul Andrew Skinner
  • Patent number: 10273842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180233832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael LYON, Julie HOUGHTON, Jonathan Mark WILLIAMS, Paul Andrew SKINNER
  • Publication number: 20180161685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Cecil Garren, Andrew Skinner
  • Publication number: 20170234177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Mathew Clark, William A. Pearce, Navdeep Jindal, Ryan T. Wainwright-Fisher, Ian Watson, Edward T. Bainbridge, Jonathan M. Atkinson, Andrew Skinner, Paul Andrew Leggott
  • Publication number: 20120229391
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Rafiq Ahmed, Christopher Roosen, Daniel Hotop, Muhammed Ishaq
  • Publication number: 20080010748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20070272450
    Abstract: A weighing system associated with a mattress and configured to measure a patient's weight while the patient is positioned on the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Skinner, James Stolpmann, Terry Richter
  • Publication number: 20070235036
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20060176034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew Skinner
  • Publication number: 20060168730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20060168731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20060162079
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20060112489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20060075559
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Colin Clarke, Michael Sleva, Richard Stacy, Robert Petrosenko, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel Stevens, Gregory Branson
  • Publication number: 20060070456
    Abstract: A patient sensor configured to detect the presence of a patient on a patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas, James Stolpmann, Terry Richter, Glenn Suttman, Kenith Chambers, Andrew Skinner