Patents by Inventor Colin John

Colin John 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).

  • Reduced-pressure, abdominal treatment systems and methods
    Patent number: 10905594
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reduced-pressure abdominal treatment system for treating an open abdominal cavity is provided. In some embodiments, the reduced-pressure abdominal treatment system has an open-cavity treatment device for providing reduced-pressure treatment to an abdominal cavity; a deep-tissue closure device for applying a closing force on a deep-tissue wound; and a surface-wound closure subsystem for providing a closing force on a surface wound. The method of manufacturing may also include providing a reduced-pressure supply subsystem. A method of treatment using a reduced-pressure abdominal treatment system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: David George Whyte, Colin John Hall, Mark Stephen James Beard, James Joseph Sealy, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Guy Coward
  • Method of improving skin appearance
    Patent number: 10897978
    Abstract: Disclosed are composition and methods for treating skin whereby a cosmetic composition is applied to a target area of skin. The cosmetic composition comprises an effective amount of a skin active agent. A barrier patch is also provided and has a backing layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive. The barrier patch has an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms; a WVTR from about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 500 g/m2/24 h; and a flexibility from about 8 grams to about 40 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Elizabeth Anne Wilder, Paul Jonathan Matts, Nicole Annette Mosby, Colin John Clarke
  • CUSTOMIZABLE CLOSED TISSUE SITE DRESSING FOR IMPROVED POSTOPERATIVE REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20210015678
    Abstract: Some illustrative embodiments of a dressing for treating a tissue site may include a fluid hub, a plurality of elongate fluid members, and a separable joint. The plurality of elongate fluid members may be positioned in fluid communication with the fluid hub. Each of the plurality of elongate fluid members may include a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongate side between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongate side of the elongate fluid members may extend longitudinally outward from the fluid hub. The separable joint may be coupled between the elongate side of one of the plurality of elongate fluid members and the elongate side of another of the plurality of elongate fluid members. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew PRATT, Colin John HALL
  • PLASMA ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY UTILIZING WATER VAPOR AND OXYGEN REAGENT
    Publication number: 20200357615
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for abating F-gases present in the effluent of semiconductor manufacturing processes. In one implementation, a method for abating effluent exiting a processing chamber is provided. The method begins by flowing an effluent from a processing chamber into a plasma source, wherein the effluent comprises one or more F-gases. The method further includes delivering at least one abating reagent to the plasma source, the abating reagent comprising at least one of water vapor and oxygen-containing gas, at operation. The method further includes activating the effluent and the abating reagent in the presence of a plasma to convert the one or more F-gases in the effluent and the abating reagent to an abated material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Colin John DICKINSON
  • Solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberation of hydrogen gas
    Patent number: 10822232
    Abstract: A solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberating hydrogen gas includes the utilization of a reactor having a body that defines a reaction chamber, having a first narrow end and a second wider end such that the reactor has an increasing cross-sectional area from the first end toward the second end, for facilitating a reaction to liberate hydrogen gas stored in a hydrogen storage solid located within the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventor: Colin John Halsey
  • Power source for an aircraft
    Patent number: 10814992
    Abstract: A power source for an aircraft including a solid oxide fuel cell and a proton exchange membrane fuel cell along with a solid oxide fuel cell multi-power source. At least one battery is electrically coupled to the solid oxide fuel cell, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell, and an aircraft distribution network to supply electricity to the aircraft and also for becoming recharged by the solid oxide fuel cell and the proton exchange membrane fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Michael David Bailey
  • Battery pack
    Patent number: 10777861
    Abstract: A battery pack for carrying one or more battery cells in the battery pack can include a chassis defining a body for holding the battery cells. The chassis can include a set of vertical battery cell holders adapted to hold the battery cells. A set of horizontal passages can be provided in the chassis between the set of vertical battery cell holders. A cap assembly can be provided at one end of the battery cells and within the body providing venting for the battery cells through the battery cell holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Michael James Smith
  • Aerosol forming component
    Patent number: 10765147
    Abstract: An aerosol forming component for volatilizing a liquid in an aerosol delivery device is disclosed. The aerosol forming component includes a first aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to a first operating temperature and thereafter to a second higher operating temperature, and a second aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to at least the first operating temperature as the first aerosol-forming member reaches the second higher operating temperature so that liquid volatilized from the two aerosol-forming members mix with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BATMARK LIMITED
    Inventors: Helmut Buchberger, Colin John Dickens, Rory Fraser
  • System and method for multiple direction flexible inline canister
    Patent number: 10765786
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and collecting fluids from the tissue site is disclosed. The system may include a reduced-pressure source, a pouch in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source, and a dressing in fluid communication with the pouch. The pouch may include a first wall, a second wall having a periphery coupled to the first wall to form an interior, and a third wall extending through the interior to form a first chamber in fluid communication with the dressing and a second chamber in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source. A plurality of filters are positioned in the third wall. The filters permit fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Colin John Hall, Christopher Brian Locke, Elliott James Rider, Gareth Stephenson
  • VAPORIZER ASSEMBLY HAVING A VAPORIZER AND A MATRIX
    Publication number: 20200268048
    Abstract: A vaporizer assembly including a vaporizer and a matrix suitable for retaining a vaporizable liquid, wherein the vaporizer includes first and second surfaces forming a common edge, the first surface having a greater surface area than the second surface, wherein the vaporizer is in contact with the matrix via the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: BATMARK LIMITED
    Inventors: Helmut BUCHBERGER, Colin John DICKENS
  • System and method for selecting a tool assembly
    Patent number: 10754322
    Abstract: A method of identifying a multi-component cutting tool assembly to a user includes the steps of: receiving an indication from the user of a desired characteristic of at least one of the cutting tool assembly or of a workpiece to be machined, determining at least a portion of a first set of characteristics associated with a first component of the plurality of tool components corresponds to the desired characteristic, determining at least a portion of a second set of characteristics associated with a second component of the plurality of tool components corresponds to a portion of the first set of characteristics and responsive thereto grouping the first component and the second component together to form a combination and identifying the combination to the user as the cutting tool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell D. Benko, Colin John Deem, Pradeep Hemmanur, Fred Patterson, Karen Gallentine
  • TAIL ROTOR CYCLIC CONTROL FOR PITCH ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20200262552
    Abstract: A method of controlling a tail rotor system of a helicopter includes pivoting a swashplate of the tail rotor system about an axis passing through a diameter of the swashplate. Pivoting the swashplate causes a first linkage of a first pair of linkages coupled between the swashplate and a collective crosshead to move in a first direction and a second linkage of the first pair of linkages coupled between the swashplate and the collective crosshead to move in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The movement of the first and second linkages causes a plane of rotation of a pair of rotors of the tail rotor system to cant relative to a centerline of a mast of the tail rotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Alexander ACEE, Andrew Paul Haldeman, Colin John Thomas
  • Methods for treating exhaust gas in a processing system
    Patent number: 10722840
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas in a foreline of a substrate processing system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for treating an exhaust gas in an exhaust conduit of a substrate processing system includes: flowing an exhaust gas and a reagent gas into an exhaust conduit of a substrate processing system; injecting a non-reactive gas into the exhaust conduit to maintain a desired pressure in the exhaust conduit for conversion of the exhaust gas; and forming a plasma from the exhaust gas and reagent gas, subsequent to injecting the non-reactive gas, to convert the exhaust gas to abatable byproduct gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Colin John Dickinson, Mehran Moalem, Daniel O. Clark
  • Incisional absorbent dressing
    Patent number: 10702419
    Abstract: Dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed, in some embodiments, that involve treating a tissue site with reduced pressure. In one embodiment, a reduced-pressure dressing may include a dressing bolster, a retention pouch, and a sealing member. The dressing bolster may be adapted to apply a compressive force to the tissue site capable of closing a wound or incision therein. The retention pouch may be adapted to retain and manage fluid extracted from the tissue site to keep the tissue site substantially free of fluid and to prevent clogging of the reduced-pressure dressing. The sealing member may provide a seal over the retention pouch, the dressing bolster, and a portion of the epidermis of the patient. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Colin John Hall
  • Vaporizer assembly having a vaporizer and a matrix
    Patent number: 10687555
    Abstract: A vaporizer assembly comprising a vaporizer and a matrix suitable for retaining a vaporizable liquid, wherein the vaporizer includes first and second surfaces forming a common edge, the first surface having a greater surface area than the second surface, wherein the vaporizer is in contact with the matrix via the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BATMARK LIMITED
    Inventors: Helmut Buchberger, Colin John Dickens
  • Plasma abatement technology utilizing water vapor and oxygen reagent
    Patent number: 10685818
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to systems and techniques for abating F-gases present in the effluent of semiconductor manufacturing processes. In one implementation, a water and oxygen delivery system for a plasma abatement system is provided. The water and oxygen delivery system comprises a housing that includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls that define an enclosed region. The water and oxygen delivery system further comprises a cylindrical water tank positioned on the floor, wherein a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical water tank is parallel to a plane defined by the floor and a length of the water tank is 1.5 times or greater than the diameter of the cylindrical water tank. The water and oxygen delivery system further comprises a flow control system positioned within the housing above the cylindrical water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Colin John Dickinson
  • Reduced-pressure systems, devices, and methods for treating a tissue site that includes a fistula
    Patent number: 10682251
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed that involve a fistula-isolating device for use when reduced pressure is applied to a wound bed having a fistula. In one instance, the fistula-isolating device includes an adjustable passageway member and a perimeter member that contracts under reduced pressure and that automatically accommodates wound beds of different heights. In another instance, the fistula-isolating device involves a body shaped as a frustro-conical body that is readily sized for different depth wound beds. Other systems, methods, and devices are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin John Hall, Richard Paul Mormino
  • ADAPTABLE WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200121832
    Abstract: Provided are drainage systems that may include a drainage manifold and may be suitable for draining fluid from a tissue site. The drainage manifold may include a plurality of elongate members having a moveable end that may be adapted to configure the drainage manifold to treat a uniquely shaped tissue site. The drainage manifold may be coupled to a drainage tube with a transitional connector to provide a drainage system capable of distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site to enhance the drainage of fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas A. CORNET, Michael MANWARING, Edward Sy GRIFFEY, Erin BLACK, Colin John HALL, Jonathan KAGAN
  • Plasma abatement solids avoidance by use of oxygen plasma cleaning cycle
    Patent number: 10625312
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a plasma abatement process that takes effluent from a processing chamber and reacts the effluent with water vapor reagent within a plasma source placed in a foreline by injecting the water vapor reagent into the foreline or the plasma source. The materials present in the effluent as well as the water vapor reagent are energized by the plasma source, converting the materials into gas species such as HF that is readily scrubbed by typical water scrubbing abatement technology. An oxygen containing gas is periodically injected into the foreline or the plasma source relative to the water vapor injection to reduce or avoid the generation of solid particles. The abatement process has good destruction removal efficiency (DRE) with minimized solid particle generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Colin John Dickinson
  • Cap
    Patent number: D899936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Eduardo Broen, Christopher Andrew Gregory, Niklas Gustafsson, Colin John Haynes, Stephen Lim, Kai Xiang Lin