Patents by Inventor Bruce Lyons
Bruce Lyons 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: 11960104Abstract: Control systems for liquid lenses can use feedback control using one or more measured parameters indicative of a position of the fluid interface in the liquid lens. Capacitance between a fluid and an electrode in the liquid lens can vary depending on the position of the fluid interface. Current mirrors can be used for making measurements indicative of the capacitance and/or the fluid interface position. The liquid lens can be calibrated using the measurements indicative of capacitance and/or fluid interface position as the voltage is driven across an operational range. A control system can use pulse width modulation (PWM) for driving a liquid lens, and a carrier frequency for the PWM signals can be varied to control power consumption in the liquid lens. The slew rate can be adjustable to control power consumption in the liquid lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Jann Paul Kaminski, Raymond Miller Karam, Robert Bruce Lyon, Dragon Pikula, Daniel Ohen Ricketts
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Publication number: 20240101769Abstract: Sheets having thicknesses of from 1000 to 10,000 microns which are useful for the production of thermoformed semi-crystalline articles are based on polyaryletherketones having viscosities at 360° C. of at least about 400 Pas at 100 s?1 as measured by parallel plate rheometer. The polyaryletherketones are in a pseudo-amorphous state in the thermoformable sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Roderick REBER, III, Jason LYONS, Julien JOUANNEAU, Bruce CLAY
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Patent number: 11567242Abstract: A liquid lens can be coupled to ground, such as to impede charge from building up in the liquid lens during operation thereof. For example, an electrode that is in electrical communication with a conductive fluid of the liquid lens can be coupled to ground. A switch can be used to selectively couple the liquid lens to ground, such as for discharging the liquid lens. An electrode can be selectively coupled to ground and to driving signals using a switch. In some cases, drive signals can be provided to electrodes other than the grounded electrode for driving the liquid lens. In some cases, the liquid lens can be driven using feedback control based on one or more measured parameters indicative capacitance between a fluid and one or more electrodes in the liquid lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Corning Incorporated/LG Innotek Co. LTD.Inventors: Jann Paul Kaminski, Raymond Miller Karam, Robert Bruce Lyon, Ian Armour McKay, Dragan Pikula, Daniel Ohen Ricketts
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Patent number: 11187375Abstract: A hanger clip is disclosed comprising: a housing and a clip member for attaching the hanger to a surface or protrusion. The clip member is connected to the housing and comprises a follower, wherein the clip member is configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration based on the position of the follower. The housing and clip are configured to receive a cam member which is configured to rotate within the housing to change the position of the follower to move the clip member between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The hanger clip can therefore be remotely actuatable using a tool attached to a pole which can be manipulated from ground level.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: 1323591 Alberta Ltd.Inventor: Bruce Lyon
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Publication number: 20200319380Abstract: A liquid lens can be coupled to ground, such as to impede charge from building up in the liquid lens during operation thereof. For example, an electrode that is in electrical communication with a conductive fluid of the liquid lens can be coupled to ground. A switch can be used to selectively couple the liquid lens to ground, such as for discharging the liquid lens. An electrode can be selectively coupled to ground and to driving signals using a switch. In some cases, drive signals can be provided to electrodes other than the grounded electrode for driving the liquid lens. In some cases, the liquid lens can be driven using feedback control based on one or more measured parameters indicative capacitance between a fluid and one or more electrodes in the liquid lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Jann Paul Kaminski, Raymond Miller Karam, Robert Bruce Lyon, Ian Armour McKay, Dragan Pikula, Daniel Ohen Ricketts
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Publication number: 20200248866Abstract: A hanger clip is disclosed comprising: a housing and a clip member for attaching the hanger to a surface or protrusion. The clip member is connected to the housing and comprises a follower, wherein the clip member is configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration based on the position of the follower. The housing and clip are configured to receive a cam member which is configured to rotate within the housing to change the position of the follower to move the clip member between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The hanger clip can therefore be remotely actuatable using a tool attached to a pole which can be manipulated from ground level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: Bruce LYON
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Publication number: 20200110199Abstract: Control systems for liquid lenses can use feedback control using one or more measured parameters indicative of a position of the fluid interface in the liquid lens. Capacitance between a fluid and an electrode in the liquid lens can vary depending on the position of the fluid interface. Current mirrors can be used for making measurements indicative of the capacitance and/or the fluid interface position. The liquid lens can be calibrated using the measurements indicative of capacitance and/or fluid interface position as the voltage is driven across an operational range. A control system can use pulse width modulation (PWM) for driving a liquid lens, and a carrier frequency for the PWM signals can be varied to control power consumption in the liquid lens. The slew rate can be adjustable to control power consumption in the liquid lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Jann Paul Kaminski, Raymond Miller Karam, Robert Bruce Lyon, Dragon Pikula, Daniel Ohen Ricketts
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Publication number: 20180333657Abstract: Apparatus and methods of measuring the level of materials within a sand separator are disclosed. Embodiments include mounting the source and detector on an expandable band to facilitate moving the detector between separators, and embodiments in which the detector is configured to provide a response when the level exceeds a threshold level. The response may include an audio-visual alert or controlling dumping of sand from the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: SABLE SAND SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Bruce LYON
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Patent number: 9925484Abstract: A method for separating solid and liquid components from gas components in a hydrocarbon production stream. The method includes the steps of: conveying the production stream into a cylindrical vessel having an inner cavity; creating an initial drop in velocity of the production stream; directing the production stream to flow around the inner cavity; collecting the gas components from the production stream at a top end of the vessel; and collecting the solid and liquid components at a drain in a bottom end of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SABLE SAND SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Bruce Lyon, Gordon McIntosh
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Publication number: 20170165598Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a natural gas production stream from hydrocarbon well operations into a gas component and a sand and liquid component is described. More specifically, a sand separator comprising a cylindrical body, a production stream inlet port, a gas outlet port and a solid and liquid drain port is described. The cylindrical body has an inner cavity with an inner cone having one-way gas vents and a stationary auger wrapped around the inner cone. The production stream inlet port includes a pipe having a curved tip that directs the production stream into the body and around the inner cone and stationary auger, causing the production stream to slow down and the components to separate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Sable Sand Solutions Inc.Inventors: Bruce LYON, Gordon MCINTOSH
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Patent number: 9616431Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a natural gas production stream from hydrocarbon well operations into a gas component and a sand and liquid component is described. More specifically, a sand separator comprising a cylindrical body, a production stream inlet port, a gas outlet port and a solid and liquid drain port is described. The cylindrical body has an inner cavity with an inner cone having one-way gas vents and a stationary auger wrapped around the inner cone. The production stream inlet port includes a pipe having a curved tip that directs the production stream into the body and around the inner cone and stationary auger, causing the production stream to slow down and the components to separate.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SABLE SAND SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Bruce Lyon, Gordon McIntosh
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Publication number: 20140243571Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a natural gas production stream from hydrocarbon well operations into a gas component and a sand and liquid component is described. More specifically, a sand separator comprising a cylindrical body, a production stream inlet port, a gas outlet port and a solid and liquid drain port is described. The cylindrical body has an inner cavity with an inner cone having one-way gas vents and a stationary auger wrapped around the inner cone. The production stream inlet port includes a pipe having a curved tip that directs the production stream into the body and around the inner cone and stationary auger, causing the production stream to slow down and the components to separate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Bruce LYON, Gordon MCINTOSH
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Publication number: 20140052522Abstract: A request may be received from a customer device to access a local area network, the local area network accessible via one or more network access points in a geographic location. A network entry page may be provided to the customer device in response to the request, the network entry page providing a portal to a set of promotions offered by a set of merchants, the set of promotions redeemable by a user of the customer device, the set of merchants being in the geographic location. A selection may be received by the user of a particular promotion from the set of promotions. A promotion code associated with the particular promotion may be provided to the customer device. The promotion code may enable redemption of the particular promotion from a particular merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Boman B. Irani, Bruce Lyon, Allan Haims, J.D. Trout
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Publication number: 20140023298Abstract: A collapsible bladder system for the storage and disposal or re-use of cement returns from oil and gas wells is described. The collapsible bladder system includes a flexible storage bag having an input valve, an output valve and a vent that can be easily set up and transported by a single person. Cement returns are pumped into the flexible storage bag and allowed to harden into a cement block. The cement block covered with the storage bag can be hauled away for disposal or re-used for a secondary purpose, such as a barricade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Rock Solid Rentals Ltd.Inventors: Ryan MARTIN, Randy MARTIN, Denis MARTIN, Vern HOWRISH, Bruce LYON, Alan OMOTANI, Kim FLEXHAUG
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Patent number: 8418948Abstract: A flexible fluid storage system for holding large volumes of fluid and a process and apparatus for the handling and transportation of the flexible storage system is provided. The flexible storage system includes a main storage bag with an attachment apron with fingers, a ground sheet, a lay flat tube for fluid circulation, a pressure release port, and fill/drain ports. The flexible storage system is configured for attachment to a trailer and reel system such that the flexible storage system can be mechanically rolled onto or off of a reel on a semi-truck trailer bed for easy transportation, deployment, and storage of the flexible storage system.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Rock Solid Rentals LtdInventors: Randy Martin, Ryan Martin, Denis Martin, Vern Howrish, Bruce Lyon, Eric Schmelzl, Gord McIntosh, Nathan Zacharias, John Garden
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Publication number: 20120063703Abstract: A flexible fluid storage system for holding large volumes of fluid and a process and apparatus for the handling and transportation of the flexible storage system is provided. The flexible storage system includes a main storage bag with an attachment apron with fingers, a ground sheet, a lay flat tube for fluid circulation, a pressure release port, and fill/drain ports. The flexible storage system is configured for attachment to a trailer and reel system such that the flexible storage system can be mechanically rolled onto or off of a reel on a semi-truck trailer bed for easy transportation, deployment, and storage of the flexible storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ROCK SOLID RENTALS LTDInventors: Randy MARTIN, Ryan MARTIN, Denis MARTIN, Vern HOWRISH, Bruce LYON, Eric SCHMELZL, Gord MCINTOSH, Nathan ZACHARIAS, John GARDEN
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Patent number: 8083169Abstract: A flexible fluid storage system for holding large volumes of fluid and a process and apparatus for the handling and transportation of the flexible storage system is provided. The flexible storage system includes a main storage bag with an attachment apron with fingers, a ground sheet, a lay flat tube for fluid circulation, a pressure release port, and fill/drain ports. The flexible storage system is configured for attachment to a trailer and reel system such that the flexible storage system can be mechanically rolled onto or off of a reel on a semi-truck trailer bed for easy transportation, deployment, and storage of the flexible storage system.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Rock Solid Rentals LtdInventors: Randy Martin, Ryan Martin, Denis Martin, Vern Howrish, Bruce Lyon, Eric Schmelzl, Gord McIntosh, Nathan Zacharias, John Garden
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Publication number: 20100260588Abstract: A flexible fluid storage system for holding large volumes of fluid and a process and apparatus for the handling and transportation of the flexible storage system is provided. The flexible storage system includes a main storage bag with an attachment apron with fingers, a ground sheet, a lay flat tube for fluid circulation, a pressure release port, and fill/drain ports. The flexible storage system is configured for attachment to a trailer and reel system such that the flexible storage system can be mechanically rolled onto or off of a reel on a semi-truck trailer bed for easy transportation, deployment, and storage of the flexible storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Rock Solid Rentals LtdInventors: Randy MARTIN, Ryan MARTIN, Denis MARTIN, Vern HOWRISH, Bruce LYON, Eric SCHMELZL, Gord MCINTOSH, Nathan ZACHARIAS, John GARDEN
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Publication number: 20080255139Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]-benzamide (also known as imatinib, gleevec, glivec, cgp57148b or STI571), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of c-fms-associated diseases including; choriocarcinoma, malignant histiocytosis, embryonal carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma, brain microglial tumours, sarcoidosis, microglial cell involvement in normal and variant Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Andrea Louise Dewar, Timothy Peter Hughes, Alan Bruce Lyons
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Publication number: 20080053178Abstract: A computer controlled roll-forming apparatus is adapted to provide a repeating pattern of different longitudinal shapes to a continuous beam “on the fly” during the roll-forming process. A sweep station on the apparatus includes a primary bending roller tangentially engaging the continuous beam along the line level and an armature for biasing the continuous beam against the primary bending roller for a distance partially around a downstream side of the primary bending roller to form a sweep. Further, actuators adjustably move the armature at least partially around the downstream side of the primary bending roller between at least first and second positions for imparting multiple different longitudinal shapes into the continuous beam. In one form, the apparatus also includes a coordinated cut-off, so that when separated into bumper beam segments, the ends of the individual beam segments have a greater sweep than their center sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Bruce Lyons, Bryan Gould, James Dodd, Richard Heinz