Patents by Inventor Anthony West
Anthony West 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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Patent number: 8813472Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to control a semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is configured to receive at least one of a first signal indicative of an oxygen concentration within a first gas flow through a primary compressor, a second signal indicative of power output by the semi-closed power cycle system, a third signal indicative of a temperature of a second gas flow through a turbine, and a fourth signal indicative of a mass flow balance within the semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is also configured to adjust at least one of the first gas flow through the primary compressor, a fuel flow into a combustor, a fraction of the first gas flow extracted from the primary compressor, and an air flow through a feed compressor based on the at least one of the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Anthony West, Alan Meier Truesdale
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Patent number: 8735062Abstract: This invention relates to the detection and quantitation of target nucleic acids in a heterogeneous mixture in a sample and the methods of use thereof. The detection system includes a chemiluminescent molecule, a chemiluminescent substrate, a dye that is light responsive when intercalated into nucleic acids and nucleic acids. This invention is useful in any application where detection of a specific nucleic acid sequence is desirable, or where the detection of enzymes that modify nucleic acids is desirable such as diagnostics, research uses and industrial applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Beacon Biotechnology LLCInventors: Anthony West, Millard Gambrell Cull
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Patent number: 8726628Abstract: A combined cycle power plant includes a compressor section including a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a turbine section operatively connected to the compressor section. The turbine section includes a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is fluidly connected to the turbine outlet. A combustor includes a head end and a combustor discharge. The head end is fluidly connected to the compressor outlet and the combustor discharge is fluidly connected to the turbine inlet. A carbon dioxide collection system is fluidly connected to one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor. The carbon dioxide collection system is configured and disposed to extract a first fluid comprising carbon dioxide and a second fluid from a substantially oxygen free fluid flow passed from the one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lisa Anne Wichmann, Samuel David Draper, Gilbert Otto Kraemer, Alan Meier Truesdale, James Anthony West
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Publication number: 20140121935Abstract: Systems and methods for model based control tuning for gas turbine systems. In one embodiment, a nonlinear optimization process with multiple nonlinear constraints can create a set of control schedules that can work across an ambient range based on specific unit characteristics derived from a single test ambient. As part of model based control for a gas turbine system, all of the control schedules can be defined based on a nominal unit. Multiple control loops may be active across the ambient range with each control loop being active at a different ambient condition. This tuning process can provide a set of control schedules to provide improved performance for a specific gas turbine system or unit over a wide operation range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Daili Zhang, James Anthony West
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Publication number: 20140112746Abstract: A system and method for automatically positioning a metal coil into a rail car using stereoscopic image processing is presented. A method begins by picking up the metal coil using a hoist of a crane. The metal coil is then moved to a position over a rail car to where the metal coil will be located. At least one stereoscopic photo is taken of a location in the rail car to where the metal coil will be located. The coil is accurately positioned as it is lowered based on data extracted from the stereoscopic photo(s) to determine where the coil is as it is lowered onto the rail car. The picking up the metal coil, the moving the metal coil to a position over a rail car and the lowering the metal coil into the rail car are performed automatically without human involvement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark Len Fedor, Mark Thomas Sharamitaro, John Junior Kost, Philip Anthony West
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Patent number: 8636000Abstract: There is provided a drug dispenser device comprising a housing; extending from the housing, an outlet for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; provided to the housing and moveable with respect thereto, a drug discharge device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a container for storing a drug formulation to be dispensed, a discharge mechanism and a discharge channel from the container for discharge of the drug formulation to the outlet; connecting to the drug discharge device, a container collar; connecting to the container collar and moveable with respect thereto along the longitudinal axis of the drug discharge device, a transfer element, the transfer element including an actuating portion; provided to the housing, at least one finger operable member moveable to apply a force to the actuating portion of the transfer element to move the transfer element along the longitudinal axis in a first direction; linking the container collar with the transfer element, a biasing mechanism to store biasing eneType: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Gary Thomas Crosby, Andrew Michael Kelly, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Publication number: 20130304023Abstract: A fabric medical device and method of making the device can include warp yarns and fill yarns woven together to form a first tubular extent having a first diameter, a second tubular extent having a second diameter, and a transition tubular extent having a graduated diameter between the first and second tubular extents. A tapered edge can be formed along the transition tubular extent by weaving such that a graduated number of warp yarns are disengaged along the transition tubular extent. A seam can be woven along the tapered edge that is configured to provide a substantially fluid-tight transition between the first and second tubular extents. The device can further include the warp yarns in at least the transition tubular extent having a tenacity higher than the tenacity of the fill yarns. The device can be a bone filler delivery device adapted to deliver bone filler in an internal body region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Peter Schmitt, Anthony West, John Greco, Stephanie Booz Norris
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Patent number: 8397482Abstract: A power generation system capable of eliminating NOx components in the exhaust gas by using a 3-way catalyst, comprising a gas compressor to increase the pressure of ambient air fed to the system; a combustor capable of oxidizing a mixture of fuel and compressed air to generate an expanded, high temperature exhaust gas; a gas turbine engine that uses the force of the high temperature gas; an exhaust gas recycle (EGR) stream back to the combustor; a 3-way catalytic reactor downstream of the gas turbine engine outlet which treats the exhaust gas stream to remove substantially all of the NOx components; a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG); an EGR compressor; and an electrical generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gilbert Otto Kraemer, Ashok Kumar Anand, James Anthony West, Hasan Ul Karim, Sam David Draper, Jonathan Dwight Berry
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Patent number: 8336542Abstract: A fault indicator for a strip advancement mechanism comprising a base that defines a fault sensing portion of a path for at least a component of a strip, an element for bearing against a strip, or a component of the strip, while it passes through the fault sensing portion of the path, wherein the element is adapted to move from that bearing or non-fault position, to a fault indicating position in the event of the strip or the component of the strip ceasing to pass through the fault sensing portion of the path.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Stephen James Harvey, Andrew Roderick Taylor, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: 8329397Abstract: This invention relates to the detection and quantitation of target nucleic acids in a heterogeneous mixture in a Sample and the methods of use thereof. The detection system includes a chemiluminescent molecule, a chemiluminescent substrate, a dye that is light responsive when intercalated into nucleic acids and nucleic acids. This invention is useful in any application where detection of a specific nucleic acid sequence is desirable, or where the detection of enzymes that modify nucleic acids is desirable such as diagnostics, research uses and industrial applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Beacon Biotechnology Inc.Inventors: Anthony West, Millard Gambrell Cull
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Publication number: 20120159959Abstract: A gas turbine system including a source of gas coupled to a source of fuel wherein the gas and the fuel are combined to form a mixture of gas and fuel prior to the mixture being introduced to a fuel nozzle of the gas turbine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Anthony West, Samuel David Draper, Hassan Ul Karim, Christopher John Mordaunt
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Patent number: 8171716Abstract: A gas turbine system including a source of gas coupled to a source of fuel wherein the gas and the fuel are combined to form a mixture of gas and fuel prior to the mixture being introduced to a fuel nozzle of the gas turbine system.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Anthony West, Samuel David Draper, Hasan Ul Karim, Christopher John Mordaunt
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Publication number: 20120098276Abstract: A power generation system capable of eliminating NO components in the exhaust gas by using a 3-way catalyst, comprising a gas compressor to increase the pressure of ambient air fed to the system; a combustor capable of oxidizing a mixture of fuel and compressed air to generate an expanded, high temperature exhaust gas; a turbine that uses the force of the high temperature gas; an exhaust gas recycle (EGR) stream back to the combustor; a 3-way catalytic reactor downstream of the gas turbine engine outlet which treats the exhaust gas stream to remove substantially all of the NOx components; a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG); an EGR compressor feeding gas to the combustor and turbine; and an electrical generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gilbert Otto Kraemer, Ashok Kumar Anand, James Anthony West, Hasan Ui Karim, Sam David Draper, Jonathan Dwight Berry
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Publication number: 20120096829Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to control a semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is configured to receive at least one of a first signal indicative of an oxygen concentration within a first gas flow through a primary compressor, a second signal indicative of power output by the semi-closed power cycle system, a third signal indicative of a temperature of a second gas flow through a turbine, and a fourth signal indicative of a mass flow balance within the semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is also configured to adjust at least one of the first gas flow through the primary compressor, a fuel flow into a combustor, a fraction of the first gas flow extracted from the primary compressor, and an air flow through a feed compressor based on the at least one of the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Anthony West, Alan Meier Truesdale
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Publication number: 20120096870Abstract: A combined cycle power plant includes a compressor section including a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a turbine section operatively connected to the compressor section. The turbine section includes a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is fluidly connected to the turbine outlet. A combustor includes a head end and a combustor discharge. The head end is fluidly connected to the compressor outlet and the combustor discharge is fluidly connected to the turbine inlet. A carbon dioxide collection system is fluidly connected to one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor. The carbon dioxide collection system is configured and disposed to extract a first fluid comprising carbon dioxide and a second fluid from a substantially oxygen free fluid flow passed from the one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Lisa Anne Wichmann, Samuel David Draper, Gilbert Otto Kraemer, Alan Meier Truesdale, James Anthony West
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Patent number: D639931Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Matthew Spencer Collins, David Vincent Elliman, Richard David Lintern, Andrew Michael Kelly, Allen John Pearson, Paul Kenneth Rand, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: D653326Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Matthew Spencer Collins, David Vincent Elliman, Richard David Lintern, Andrew Michael Kelly, Allen John Pearson, Paul Kenneth Rand, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: D653327Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Matthew Spencer Collins, David Vincent Elliman, Richard David Lintern, Andrew Michael Kelly, Allen John Pearson, Paul Kenneth Rand, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: D653747Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Matthew Spencer Collins, David Vincent Elliman, Richard David Lintern, Andrew Michael Kelly, Allen John Pearson, Paul Kenneth Rand, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: D662199Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Gary Thomas Crosby, Philip William Farr, Joseph Paul Marino, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West