Patents by Inventor Christopher Simon

Christopher Simon 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: 11338946
    Abstract: A machine for packaging an object with a sterilization packaging material the machine comprising: a plate configured to receive the sterilization packaging material and the object to be packaged placed on top, a gripping tool configured to grasp hold of a corner of the sterilization packaging material The gripping tool and the plate being are able to move relative to one another so as to allow the gripping tool to bring the corner over the top of the object and thus form a fold covering the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: STERIMED SAS
    Inventors: Clémentine Auffray, Christophe Simon, Laurent Lebrette
  • Patent number: 11335497
    Abstract: An electromagnetic coil that can withstand high temperatures and operate efficiently and methods of making the same are provided. In preferred embodiments the electromagnetic coil comprises: a bobbin made entirely of ceramic; a coiled conductor wrapped around the bobbin; a potting resin applied to the coiled conductor during winding wherein, the resin is a siloxane polymer mixed with a metal oxide or a cyanate ester; and an overwind made of glass fiber yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MEGGIT AEROSPACE LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Elliott
  • Publication number: 20220118210
    Abstract: The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air. The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Paul Friedrich KRAMER, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Christopher Simon James QUILL, Matthew Jon PAYTON
  • Patent number: 11296471
    Abstract: A motor brush quick change assembly that includes brush units and electrical spring contacts. The brush units include a carrier with a housing and a brush. The electrical spring contacts are connected to an electrical device. Each of the brush units is configured to be removably attached to the electrical device to contact one of the electrical spring contacts. The brush unit thus provide for both a mechanical and electrical connection to the electrical device. The brush units are configured to prevent the need for separate electrical leads that require separate attachment and detachment to the electrical device. This design provides for straight-forward removal and replacement that can be performed by a robotic device or an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Bohle, II, Sophia Katrina Davis, Dustin Christopher Simons
  • Publication number: 20220073238
    Abstract: A closure device for a container having a neck including an annular flange, the closure device comprising: a cap body; a tamper evident (TE) band positioned below the annular flange when assembled in the container; a first hinge and a second hinge defined on the cap body; a leash connected to the TE band, the first hinge and the second hinge; the leash allowing for the cap body to be separated from the TE band during opening, but to remain connected thereto via the leash; a tongue protruding from the cap body between the first and second hinges; when the cap body is actuated from a closed configuration relative to the neck to a fully open position: the leash is configured to retain the cap body to the TE band; an interaction of the tongue and the neck is configured to retain the cap body in the fully open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Naumann, Stephan Scherer, Christophe Halter, Christophe Simon Pierre Beck
  • Publication number: 20220040435
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20220032527
    Abstract: There is provided a system, a method and preform suitable for executing liquid forming of the preform into a final-shaped container. The present technology includes various improvements to methods, apparatuses, and systems for forming final-shaped containers from preforms using a liquid destined to be contained in the final-shaped container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christophe Simon Pierre BECK, Jean-Christophe WITZ, Sebastian RASCHE
  • Publication number: 20210387357
    Abstract: To substantially eliminate torsional freeplay in a robotic tool changer having a ball-lock coupling mechanism, scallop-like features in the form of cross-contact recesses are formed in at least one of, and preferably both of, a bearing race in a tool assembly at the points of contact of rolling members, and in the opposing inner surfaces of bores containing the rolling members in a master assembly. The cross-contact recesses are sized and shaped to receive a rolling member, but have a central void, or channel, perpendicular to the rolling member's motion in torsional freeplay, which does not contact the rolling member. The cross-contact recess contacts the rolling member at contact areas on either side of the central void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Baron Kendrick, Daniel Allen Norton, Dustin Christopher Simons
  • Patent number: 11198243
    Abstract: A method, system, and preform for liquid forming of the preform into a final-shaped container using the liquid to be contained in the final-shaped container. The preform undergoes a stretching step to a size less than the size of a base of the final-shaped container, before being relocated and stretched to the final shape by the liquid. A stretch rod sealably connects with an interior surface of the preform to partially isolate a gate portion of the preform. The isolation is effected by a portion of the inner surface of the preform extending inwardly, or by a deformable member on the stretch rod which can selectively extend outwardly to contact the interior surface of the preform. The stretch rod includes a selectively heatable tip to heat the gate portion of the preform. The gate portion of the preform includes inner, outer, and core layers which comprise a material configured to affect the thermal properties of the gate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Christophe Simon Pierre Beck, Jean-Christophe Witz, Sebastian Rasche
  • Publication number: 20210370531
    Abstract: A pin and socket that form a connector to pass high current from a robotic device to a tool. The pin includes a separate non-conductive cap section and a conductive contact section along the length. The socket includes a body with an interior space and a body opening that leads into the interior space. A toroidal spring is positioned in the interior space of the body and includes an annular shape with a toroidal spring opening that aligns with the body opening. When fully inserted, the contact section of the pin contacts against the toroidal spring and the cap section is positioned in the interior space away from the toroidal spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Dustin Christopher Simons, William G. Berrocal
  • Patent number: 11186013
    Abstract: A preform suitable for subsequent blow-molding into a final-shaped container comprises: a neck portion; a base portion; and a body portion extending between the neck portion and the base portion; the body portion being defined between an inner surface having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape and an outer surface also having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape, the inner and outer surfaces being non-concentric, such that a wall thickness of the body portion varies circumferentially around the preform. A preform handling apparatus for retrieving a preform from a mold comprises a take-off device having a preform carrier and a take-off device alignment mechanism for maintaining the preform carrier in alignment with a contact surface of a body portion of the preform regardless of any offset between a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical outer surface of the body portion and a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Witz, Ralf Walter Fisch, Christophe Simon Pierre Beck
  • Publication number: 20210322713
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus and method of controlling a breathing assistance apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, the breathing assistance apparatus is controlled such that it has a drying cycle to enable drying of the tubing that supplies gases to a user and prevent the harbouring of pathogens within the tube. The drying cycle is preferably operated automatically by internal controllers in the apparatus. However, it may be manually activated by pressing a button on the apparatus. The drying cycle is preferably activated at the end of a user's treatment session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Christopher Simon James Quill, Ian Douglas Makinson, Emily Joy Drake, Craig Karl White, Virginia Louise Owen
  • Patent number: 11125708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sputtering target, comprising a silver alloy comprising a first element, selected from indium, tin, antimony and bismuth, in an amount of 0.01 to 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the silver alloy, and 0.01 to 2 wt. % titanium, based on the total weight of the silver alloy, and having an average grain size of no more than 55 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Materion Advanced Materials Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schlott, Christoph Simons, Albert Kastner, Jens Wagner, Uwe Konietzka
  • Publication number: 20210275542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their use for treating or preventing a bacterial infection or as an antibacterial agent and/or as a ?-lactamase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Julien Barbion, Audrey Caravano, Sophie Chasset, Francis Chevreuil, Frédéric Le Strat, Christophe Simon, Julie Brias, Rémi Lebel
  • Publication number: 20210277019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their use for treating or preventing a bacterial infection or as an antibacterial agent and/or as a ?-lactamase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Julien Barbion, Audrey Caravano, Sophie Chasset, Francis Chevreuil, Nicolas Lecointe, Frédéric Le Strat, Chrystelle Oliveira, Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20210256112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential and/or the credential holder. The credential holder may assign a personal access key to control or limit the validation of a credential. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Alan Johnson, Christopher Simon Jackson, Robert Allen Huffman
  • Publication number: 20210213659
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a preform suitable for subsequent blow molding, and a mold stock for producing the preform. The preform comprises a base having an elliptical inner face with a first flat circular bottom portion, and an elliptical outer face with a second flat circular bottom portion. The first and second flat circular bottom portions each have a center on a vertical center axis of the preform and a radius of equal size. The mold stack comprises a core insert comprising a first cavity defining portion with a gate defining portion, and a gate insert comprising a second cavity defining portion. The gate defining portion has a first elliptical curvature with a first flat circular bottom portion, and the second cavity defining portion has a second elliptical curvature with a second flat circular bottom portion. The first and second flat circular bottom portions each have a center on a vertical axis of the mold stack and a radius of equal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Christophe Simon Pierre BECK, Sebastian RASCHE
  • Publication number: 20210205568
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus user interface is described which presents animated information related to the management of the apparatus. The user interface is provided on a display screen of the apparatus. The animated illustrations can correspond to operational modes, warnings, user instructions, fault conditions, status, menu options, and the like. The animations can include a sequence of images shown in rapid succession which depict moving icons or objects, scrolling text, flashing colors, or any combination of these or the like. The user interface can combine static information along with animations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Crone, Christopher Simon James Quill, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Jae Chul Han
  • Patent number: 11030300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential and/or the credential holder. The credential holder may assign a personal access key to control or limit the validation of a credential. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PARADIGM, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Alan Johnson, Christopher Simon Jackson, Robert Allen Huffman
  • Patent number: D921829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: GOODNATURE LIMITED
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Young, Paris Morgan Gleeson, Christopher Simon Dwan