Patents by Inventor Christopher Davies

Christopher Davies 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: 11659146
    Abstract: A novel projection system includes a light source, a phase modulator, an amplitude modulator, and a controller having temporal lightfield simulation capabilities. The phase modulator spatially modulates a lightfield from the light source to generate an intermediate image on the amplitude modulator. The amplitude modulator spatially modulates the intermediate image to form a final image. The controller models the phase state of the phase modulator during transitions between phase modulator frames and generates lightfield simulations of the intermediate image during the transition. The controller utilizes the lightfield simulations to generate and provide sets of amplitude drive values to the amplitude modulator at a faster rate than that at which the phase modulator is capable of switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trevor Davies, Martin J. Richards, Barret Lippey, Juan P. Pertierra, Christopher John Orlick, Peter Francis Van Kessel
  • Patent number: 11623326
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20220301149
    Abstract: A system for detecting damage to a glass surface particularly vehicle glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens. The system uses a sensor unit disposed proximate the surface and a processor in communication with the sensor unit. The processor is configured to analyse data received from the sensor unit in order to determine the integrity of the surface and a communication unit is configured to output a signal in response to the processor determining that the surface has been damaged. For vehicle glass the system is preferably integrated into the vehicle management and control systems such that the system is active when the vehicle is active or moving. The management and or control system may monitor for instances or situations when changes, such as above threshold changes, occur in order to produce an output warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: Kelly Francis, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 11348220
    Abstract: A system for detecting damage to a glass surface particularly vehicle glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens. The system uses a sensor unit disposed proximate the surface and a processor in communication with the sensor unit. The processor is configured to analyse data received from the sensor unit in order to determine the integrity of the surface and a communication unit is configured to output a signal in response to the processor determining that the surface has been damaged. For vehicle glass the system is preferably integrated into the vehicle management and control systems such that the system is active when the vehicle is active or moving. The management and or control system may monitor for instances or situations when changes, such as above threshold changes, occur in order to produce an output warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Kelly Francis, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20220017516
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, Formula (I) as defined herein. Compounds according to Formula I are pharmacologically effective as lysyl oxidase (LOX) inhibitors and are believed to be useful in the treatment of, for instance, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mohammed ALJARAH, Dan NICULESCU-DUVAZ, Leo LEUNG, Deborah SMITHEN, Michael BROWN, Lawrence Christopher DAVIES, Caroline SPRINGER
  • Publication number: 20210276159
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 11014217
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 10843881
    Abstract: A bulk loader system is disclosed that may include a conveyor unit in connection with a fuel-powered engine powering a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor may be used to operate the conveyor unit. The system may be configured to function while being mounted on a bed of a truck or be operated as a stand-alone unit. The unit may be sized such that an operator can stand on the deck of the truck along with the unit. The fuel-hydraulic powered motor can enable the conveyor unit to operate at variable speeds. The conveyor unit can be adjustable to facilitate controlling the direction of the material being transported via the conveyor. Some embodiments can include operating the hydraulics of the motor from the Power Take-Off (“PTO”) of the truck. Some embodiments can facilitate operation of the system in a hot or other harsh environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ennis-Flint, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Kevin Goforth, Douglas D. Dolinar, Bruce W. Gouldey
  • Patent number: 10822659
    Abstract: Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. In a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within CpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Yanxiang Cao, Shivani Nautiyal, Charles G. Miyada, Christopher Davies, Gangwu Mei, Alan J. Williams, Eric B. Schell, John E. Blume
  • Publication number: 20200234791
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the determination of a collection of relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) probe compatible insertion/deletion probes across a genome to determine probes that can detect a variety of insertions and deletions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeanette Pruzan Schmidt, Christopher Davies, Brant Wong
  • Publication number: 20200156885
    Abstract: A bulk loader system is disclosed that may include a conveyor unit in connection with a fuel-powered engine powering a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor may be used to operate the conveyor unit. The system may be configured to function while being mounted on a bed of a truck or be operated as a stand-alone unit. The unit may be sized such that an operator can stand on the deck of the truck along with the unit. The fuel-hydraulic powered motor can enable the conveyor unit to operate at variable speeds. The conveyor unit can be adjustable to facilitate controlling the direction of the material being transported via the conveyor. Some embodiments can include operating the hydraulics of the motor from the Power Take-Off (“PTO”) of the truck. Some embodiments can facilitate operation of the system in a hot or other harsh environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Kevin Goforth, Douglas D. Dolinar, Bruce W. Gouldey
  • Patent number: 10625957
    Abstract: A bulk loader system is disclosed that may include a conveyor unit in connection with a fuel-powered engine powering a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor may be used to operate the conveyor unit. The system may be configured to function while being mounted on a bed of a truck or be operated as a stand-alone unit. The unit may be sized such that an operator can stand on the deck of the truck along with the unit. The fuel-hydraulic powered motor can enable the conveyor unit to operate at variable speeds. The conveyor unit can be adjustable to facilitate controlling the direction of the material being transported via the conveyor. Some embodiments can include operating the hydraulics of the motor from the Power Take-Off (“PTO”) of the truck. Some embodiments can facilitate operation of the system in a hot or other harsh environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Kevin Goforth, Douglas D. Dolinar, Bruce W. Gouldey
  • Patent number: 10619501
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing element for an air-riding seal system. The seal has a mounting portion for mounting on a rotor and a sealing portion having a sealing face for facing a second sealing element. A bridging portion is provided extending radially between the mounting and sealing portions. The bridging portion allows axial displacement between the mounting portion and sealing portion and/or angular variation of the sealing face relative to the mounting portion and may be a pliable/flexible membrane structure allowing said axial displacement/angular variation by flexing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Ingo H. J. Jahn
  • Patent number: 10535420
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the determination of a collection of relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) probe compatible insertion/deletion probes across a genome to determine probes that can detect a variety of insertions and deletions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeanette Pruzan Schmidt, Christopher Davies, Brant Wong
  • Publication number: 20200013160
    Abstract: A system for detecting damage to a glass surface particularly vehicle glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens. The system uses a sensor unit disposed proximate the surface and a processor in communication with the sensor unit. The processor is configured to analyse data received from the sensor unit in order to determine the integrity of the surface and a communication unit is configured to output a signal in response to the processor determining that the surface has been damaged. For vehicle glass the system is preferably integrated into the vehicle management and control systems such that the system is active when the vehicle is active or moving. The management and or control system may monitor for instances or situations when changes, such as above threshold changes, occur in order to produce an output warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Kelly Francis, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 10286525
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20190077279
    Abstract: An apparatus (101) for controlling an interior environment of a road vehicle (120) is disclosed along with a vehicle (120) including the apparatus, a method and a computer program (115). The apparatus comprises controller means (102) configured to control a seat adjustment means (103) for adjusting a configuration of a passenger seat (105) and control at least one parameter defining an interior environment of a road vehicle (120). The controller means (102) is configured to cause the seat adjustment means (103) to adjust the configuration of a passenger seat (105) to a predefined configuration and cause a first one of the parameters to be adjusted to a first predefined value, on receipt of a first signal from a user input means (104) indicating a user selection of a first mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Louise MALCOLM, Paul HERRIOTTS, Christopher DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20180333828
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20180296733
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for inhibiting bacterial attachment to a surface, the method comprising forming the surface from a polymer, or applying a polymer to the surface, wherein the polymer is a homopolymer formed from a (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomer or a copolymer formed from one or more (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers, wherein the (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers are of formula (I) or (II): [H2C?CR?—C(=0)-0-]n, R (I) [H2C?CR?—C(=0)-NH—]n R (II) wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, R? is independently H or CH3, R is an organic group having a total of from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the organic group includes an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and wherein the organic group does not include any hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicants: The University of Nottingham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Paul Williams, Morgan Russell Alexander, Martyn Christopher Davies, Robert Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson
  • Publication number: 20180251841
    Abstract: Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. In a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within CpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yanxiang Cao, Shivani Nautiyal, Charles G. Miyada, Christopher Davies, Gangwu Mei, Alan J. Williams, Eric B. Schell, John E. Blume