Patents by Inventor Clive Scott
Clive Scott 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: 8932663Abstract: Methods for forming bone implants for the repair of the ends of bones at orthopedic joints, which implants have a Young's modulus close to that of human cortical bone. Substrates of dense isotropic graphite are coated overall with hard, microporous, isotropic pyrocarbon of specific character such that it can be polished to serve as an articular surface and can also securely receive an anchoring first metal layer through PVD. The first layer has a character such that, by thermal spraying a second biocompatible metal layer thereupon, fusion occurs and thereby anchors an outermost layer that is formed with a network of randomly interconnected pores and a surface character of peaks and valleys designed to promote enhanced appositional growth of cortical bone at the interface therewith.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Ritz, Clive Scott
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Publication number: 20130304226Abstract: Methods for forming bone implants for the repair of the ends of bones at orthopedic joints, which implants have a Young's modulus close to that of human cortical bone. Substrates of dense isotropic graphite are coated overall with hard, microporous, isotropic pyrocarbon of specific character such that it can be polished to serve as an articular surface and can also securely receive an anchoring first metal layer through PVD. The first layer has a character such that, by thermal spraying a second biocompatible metal layer thereupon, fusion occurs and thereby anchors an outermost layer that is formed with a network of randomly interconnected pores and a surface character of peaks and valleys designed to promote enhanced appositional growth of cortical bone at the interface therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: Joseph P. Ritz, Clive Scott
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Patent number: 8510606Abstract: A method for maintaining reliable communication between a command initiator and a target device is provided. After the command initiator detects an error corresponding to the target device and a path between the command initiator and the target device, the command initiator performs a downshift evaluation. The initiator maintains a transmission speed if the downshift evaluation determines that forgoing a transmission speed downshift is required, and reduces the transmission speed if the downshift evaluation determines that transmission speed downshift is required. The command initiator then logs the downshift evaluation result and reports any transmission speed change to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventors: Randolph Eric Wight, Ruiling Luo, Clive Scott Oldfield
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Patent number: 8458527Abstract: A method for maintaining reliable communication on a bidirectional communication link is provided. A receiver on the bidirectional communication link detects an error and maintains a count of detected errors. The transmitter on the bidirectional communication link polls the receiver in order to determine the count of detected errors, and performs a downshift evaluation for the bidirectional communication link. In response to performing the downshift evaluation for the bidirectional communication link, the transmitter maintains a transmission speed of the bidirectional communication link if the downshift evaluation determines that forgoing transmission speed downshift is required for the bidirectional communication link, and reduces the transmission speed of the path if the downshift evaluation determines that transmission speed downshift is required for the bidirectional communication link.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Dot Hill Systems CorporationInventors: Clive Scott Oldfield, Tony Richard Kilwein, Mark Aaron VonLintel
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Publication number: 20110191637Abstract: A method for maintaining reliable communication between a command initiator and a target device is provided. After the command initiator detects an error corresponding to the target device and a path between the command initiator and the target device, the command initiator performs a downshift evaluation. The initiator maintains a transmission speed if the downshift evaluation determines that forgoing a transmission speed downshift is required, and reduces the transmission speed if the downshift evaluation determines that transmission speed downshift is required. The command initiator then logs the downshift evaluation result and reports any transmission speed change to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Randolph Eric Wight, Ruiling Luo, Clive Scott Oldfield
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Publication number: 20110191644Abstract: A method for maintaining reliable communication on a bidirectional communication link is provided. A receiver on the bidirectional communication link detects an error and maintains a count of detected errors. The transmitter on the bidirectional communication link polls the receiver in order to determine the count of detected errors, and performs a downshift evaluation for the bidirectional communication link. In response to performing the downshift evaluation for the bidirectional communication link, the transmitter maintains a transmission speed of the bidirectional communication link if the downshift evaluation determines that forgoing transmission speed downshift is required for the bidirectional communication link, and reduces the transmission speed of the path if the downshift evaluation determines that transmission speed downshift is required for the bidirectional communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Clive Scott Oldfield, Tony Richard Kilwein, Mark Aaron VonLintel
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Patent number: 6820385Abstract: The present invention provides an exterior window shutter that is made of thermoplastic resin, has functional louvers, but is still hurricane resistant. The shutter includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a transparent impact resistant member. This impact resistant member is permanently affixed to the perimeter framework to increase structural stability. Additionally, this invention provides a method to make a high strength and structurally stable hurricane resistant louvered shutter.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventors: Jack Horn, James Horn, Clive Scott
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Publication number: 20040003540Abstract: The present invention provides an exterior window shutter that is made of thermoplastic resin, has functional louvers, but is still hurricane resistant. The shutter includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a transparent impact resistant member. This impact resistant member is permanently affixed to the perimeter framework to increase structural stability. Additionally, this invention provides a method to make a high strength and structurally stable hurricane resistant louvered shutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Jack Horn, James Horn, Clive Scott
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Patent number: 6604322Abstract: The present invention provides an exterior window shutter that is made of PVC, has functional louvers, but is still hurricane resistant. The shutter includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a transparent impact resistant member. This impact resistant member is permanently affixed to the perimeter framework to increase structural stability. Additionally, this invention provides a method to make a high strength and structurally stable hurricane resistant louvered shutter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventors: Jack Horn, James Horn, Clive Scott
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Patent number: 6470639Abstract: The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shutter includes a solid panel having front and back surfaces and side edges, support member, impact resistant member and slats having a channel to receive the support member; wherein the support member is embedded between the panel and the slats. Also contemplated by this invention are: a method to manufacture high strength and structurally stable exterior window shutters and a method to protect windows from extreme weather.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventors: Jack Horn, James Horn, Clive Scott
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Publication number: 20020056230Abstract: The present invention provides an exterior window shutter that is made of PVC, has functional louvers, but is still hurricane resistant. The shutter includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a transparent impact resistant member. This impact resistant member is permanently affixed to the perimeter framework to increase structural stability. Additionally, this invention provides a method to make a high strength and structurally stable hurricane resistant louvered shutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Jack Horn, James Horn, Clive Scott
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Patent number: 3938013Abstract: A d.c. motor control system includes a pair of armature windings mounted on a single rotor or on a pair of mechanically coupled rotors, and a field winding or windings. The system includes switch means operable to effect a change in the electrical connections of the armature windings to a pair of electrical supply terminals and means for effecting variations of the current flowing in the field winding or windings.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1974Date of Patent: February 10, 1976Assignee: C.A.V. LimitedInventors: Alec Harry Seilly, Kenneth Clive Scott, Kenneth Leslie Driver
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Patent number: 3935915Abstract: A wheeled vehicle includes a wheel carrying axle upon which the weight of the vehicle and its load is carried through the intermediary of a spring. The spring is coupled to the axle by means of a mounting unit which includes a pair of spaced mounting plates and also a pair of spaced supporting plates which are disposed in spaced relationship relative to the mounting plates. Interposed between the support plates and mounting plates are sensing elements and the support plates and mounting plates are clamped together by means of bolts. The upper sensing elements are subjected to the clamping force together with the weight of the vehicle and its load, whilst the lower sensing elements are only subjected to the clamping force. The sensing elements are connected into a bridge circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1974Date of Patent: February 3, 1976Assignee: Simms Group Research & Development LimitedInventors: Alec Harry Seilly, Kenneth Clive Scott