Patents by Inventor Christopher Simone

Christopher Simone 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: 7972111
    Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current includes a nozzle mounted on a base. The base comprises an outer casing, an impeller housing located within the outer casing, the impeller housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller located within the impeller housing and a motor for driving the impeller to create an air flow through the impeller housing. The nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the air flow from the air outlet of the impeller housing and a mouth through which the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly. A flexible sealing member is located between the outer casing and the impeller housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Tom Vallance Hamilton Crawford, Christopher Simon Osborn, Kevin John Simmonds, Frederic Nicolas, Jonathan Richard Codling
  • Publication number: 20110097366
    Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Simon, Franck Girier-Dufournier, Patricia Lemann
  • Publication number: 20110088693
    Abstract: A breathing circuit for delivering heated, humidified gases to a patient for medical purposes is described, comprising a humidifier chamber holding a quantity of water, a blower unit that delivers a pressurised gases stream to the chamber inlet, and a control system that adjusts output parameters of the breathing circuit, the circuit including a heater plate which heats the water in the chamber so that gases flowing through the chamber become heated and humidified, the circuit also including a gases transportation pathway and patient interface to convey heated humidified gases to a patient, the gases transportation pathway including an RFID tag located at the patient end which senses a parameter of the gases passing through the pathway, the control system including an RFID interrogator interrogating and receiving data relating to the sensed parameter from the RFID tag in real time, and adjusting the output parameters of the breathing circuit accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Robert Donald Somervell, Nordyn Alami, Dexer Chi Lun Cheung, Christopher Simon James Quill
  • Patent number: 7874679
    Abstract: Imaging apparatus including image creation means for creating a moving image, means for enlarging the image, and a screen on which the image is displayed in use to a viewer. The image creation means includes a substantially planar image creation screen on which the image is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Domestic Fire Appliances Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Stonier
  • Patent number: 7849747
    Abstract: Ultrasonic detection of flaws in ceramic monoliths such as are commonly used in diesel particulate filters is made possible by beaming ultrasound into the monolith from an inlet or outlet face thereof and analyzing the reflected ultrasound from the same face. The monolith is preferably rotated during the scan, or the scan may be repeated from several rotational positions relative to the face of the monolith. Even small flaws which are hard to detect may be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Owens
  • Publication number: 20100265258
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is disclosed that is designed to display a set of images on a screen for a fire. The apparatus includes a display screen, a controller capable of displaying a set of images to the display screen, and a masking member to prevent a viewer from viewing a part of the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: DOMESTIC FIRE APPLIANCES LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Stonier
  • Publication number: 20100236682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices that include a mechanochromatic material (10) which changes color according to a pressure exerted on the device. As a result, the mechanochromatic material (10) functions as an indicator of pressure exerted on the device. A user can view the mechanochromatic material (10) to determine whether the pressure exerted on the device exceeds a threshold pressure, whereat a color change will occur in the mechanochromatic material (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Norgren Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Patient, Christopher John Wheater
  • Publication number: 20100226771
    Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current includes a nozzle mounted on a base. The base comprises an outer casing, an impeller housing located within the outer casing, the impeller housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller located within the impeller housing and a motor for driving the impeller to create an air flow through the impeller housing. The nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the air flow from the air outlet of the impeller housing and a mouth through which the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly. A flexible sealing member is located between the outer casing and the impeller housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Tom Vallance Hamilton Crawford, Christopher Simon Osborn, Kevin John Simmonds, Frederic Nicolas, Jonathan Richard Codling
  • Publication number: 20100216521
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device. A system for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device may include a mobile communication device and a data server. The mobile communication device may be configured to monitor a battery operating condition and to receive a battery profile, the battery profile including battery data for use by the mobile communication device to calculate battery status information. The data server may be used for storing battery data, the data server being configured to receive the battery operating condition from the mobile communication device and, based on the battery operating condition, send the battery profile to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Christopher Simon Book
  • Patent number: 7775504
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device (1) comprising at least one valve, the or each valve being controlled by an electrically-operate e actuator (32), a control means (27) for controlling the actuators and a communication means (28) to provide signals for the control means (27), wherein the device (1) includes an electrical power generation means (5) to generate electricity from the flow of fluid in the control device to operate the actuators (32), the control means (27) and the communication means (28). The device does not require an external electricity supply as it generates its entire electricity requirement locally. The device (1) may also receive instructions wirelessly to control the at least one valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Norgren Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Patient
  • Patent number: 7776316
    Abstract: Liquid cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion comprising at least two distinct phases and containing at least one photochromic coloring agent and at least one non-photochromic coloring matter, characterized in that the photochromic coloring agent(s) and the non-photochromic coloring matter(s) are located in separate phases of the emulsion. Application to the make-up and/or the care of the skin and/or its appendages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Richard Kolodziej, Nicolas Soistier, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20100202991
    Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent suited for creating a goniochromatic colored background and (b) an amount of light reflective particles suited for creating highlight points that are visible to the naked eye, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal SA
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe SIMON, Franck Girier-Dufournier, Patricia Lemann
  • Patent number: 7767214
    Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Simon, Franck Girier-Dufournier, Patricia Lemann
  • Publication number: 20100190719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides that exhibit antimicrobial properties towards Campylobacter spp, compositions comprising such peptides, the use of such peptides for inhibiting growth of or killing Campylobacter spp. and for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Campylobacter infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Australian Poultry CRC Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Sharon Lillian Bishop-Hurley, Christopher Simon McSweeney
  • Patent number: 7758952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizing packaging material for sterilizable medical devices, which is embodied in the form of a fibrous film containing polyamide fibers, wherein the basis weight of the film is less than 100 g/m2, a mean resistance to a tear propagation is equal to or greater than 1900 mN an a bacterial filtering efficiency BFE is equal or greater than 95%. A sterilizing packaging containing said material is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: ARJOWIGGINS
    Inventors: Agnes Paris-Jolly, Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20100084089
    Abstract: A method of fusing thermoplastics components (12, 14) together comprises positioning an electrically conductive member (20) between opposing surfaces (16, 18) of two thermoplastic components to be fused together. The electrically conductive member comprises one or more perforations or spaces between solid material of the member. An electric current is caused to flow in the member so as to heat the member and melt at least some plastics material adjacent the opposing surfaces. The melted plastics material penetrates the perforations or spaces in the electrically conductive member, whereby melted plastics material from each component mixes so as to fuse the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Courtenay Wheaton
  • Publication number: 20100038240
    Abstract: An adhesive is provided, in particular for the adhesion of conductive materials, having at least one binder component and fillers, wherein the fillers contain fibers or a fiber-powder mixture and the fibers and/or powder contain an electrically conductive material. Further, an assembly is provided made of a sputtering target material and a carrier material with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: W. C. HERAEUS GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Simons, Martin Schlott, Peter Preissler, Josef Heindel Josef Heindel
  • Publication number: 20090250337
    Abstract: A tubular target is provided having a cylindrical carrier tube, at least one target tube arranged on its exterior surface, and a connecting layer arranged between the target tube and the carrier tube. The connecting layer is electrically conductive and has a wetting degree of >90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: W.C. HERAEUS GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Simons, Martin Schlott, Markus Schultheis, Martin Weigert, Lars Gusseck
  • Publication number: 20090242518
    Abstract: A connector for a container, particularly a cask, comprises a bush (14), intended to be received in an opening (11) in the container through which liquid is discharged, in use. The bush has a closed end (17) with a weakened portion (18), an inner thread (20) and an inner deformable portion (21). Sealing means (23) are intended to be disposed between the exterior of the bush and the interior of the opening at the position of the deformable portion. An insert (15) is screw-threadedly engageable within the bush so as to deform the deformable portion, thereby effecting compression, and thus sealing, of the sealing means between the bush and the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: CYPHERCO LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Courtenay Wheaton
  • Patent number: D602217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dyson Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Osborn, Alexander Stuart Knox