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).

  • Process for production of aromatics via pyrolysis of lignin-comprising material
    Patent number: 10308877
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the conversion of a feedstock comprising a lignin-comprising material, comprising the steps (a) to (c): (a) charging the feedstock to a fluidized bed reactor; (b) pyrolyzing at least part of the feedstock in the fluidized bed reactor while introducing a carrier gas into the reactor, to produce pyrolysis vapors; (c) reacting at least part of the pyrolysis vapors coming from step (b) in a second reactor comprising a catalyst, to produce hydrocarbon products comprising aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Colin John Schaverien, Yunming Fang
  • SOLID HYDROGEN REACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN GAS
    Publication number: 20190144272
    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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: COLIN JOHN HALSEY
  • Wound-Connection Pads For Fluid Instillation And Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, And Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20190070040
    Abstract: Connection pads for coupling fluid-instillation and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatuses to wound dressing, and methods and wound dressings for breaching a drape after coupling a wound dressing to a fluid-instillation and/or NPWT apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Colin John HALL, Aidan Marcus TOUT, Paul S. SLACK, Thomas Paul LAWHORN, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Power based frame timing synchronization for a time-division duplexing network
    Patent number: 10225809
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a device and method of aligning a transmission frame in a Time Division Duplexing network, wherein the transmission frame includes a sequence of units separated by transition points, wherein each unit includes one or more resource slots in a transmission direction, the method comprising: allocating a transmit power level to a plurality of resource slots in a unit, wherein a transmit power for a first resource slot of the plurality of resource slots is greater than the transmit power for a second resource slot of the plurality of resource slots; measuring the transmit power of a TDD transmission received from an external node to determine a peak transmit power of the received TDD transmission; and substantially aligning the first resource slot to coincide with the peak transmit power of the received TDD transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Richard Mackenzie, Anvar Tukmanov, Michael Robert Fitch, Andrew James Garrett, Colin John Harrold
  • Solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberation of hydrogen gas
    Patent number: 10214417
    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: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventor: Colin John Halsey
  • Aerosol-forming member comprising a sheet of material having a non-planar inner major surface
    Patent number: 10188144
    Abstract: An aerosol-forming member comprising a sheet of material configured to wick and to heat a solution is disclosed. The sheet of material comprises a non-planar inner major surface having a capillary structure configured to emit vapor during use, and an outer major surface that is configured to emit less vapor than the inner major surface during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Batmark Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Dickens, Rory Fraser, Helmut Buchberger
  • PLASMA ABATEMENT OF COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HEAVY ATOMS
    Publication number: 20190022577
    Abstract: A plasma abatement process for abating effluent containing compounds from a processing chamber is described. A plasma abatement process takes gaseous foreline effluent from a processing chamber, such as a deposition chamber, and reacts the effluent within a plasma chamber placed in the foreline path. The plasma dissociates the compounds within the effluent, converting the effluent into more benign compounds. Abating reagents may assist in the abating of the compounds. The abatement process may be a volatizing or a condensing abatement process. Representative volatilizing abating reagents include, for example, CH4, H2O, H2, NF3, SF6, F2, HCl, HF, Cl2, and HBr. Representative condensing abating reagents include, for example, H2, H2O, O2, N2, O3, CO, CO2, NH3, N2O, CH4, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. COX, Monique MCINTOSH, Colin John DICKINSON, Paul E. FISHER, Yutaka TANAKA, Zheng YUAN
  • Dressing Interface With Moisture Controlling Feature And Sealing Function
    Publication number: 20190022290
    Abstract: Provided are systems, dressings, and methods suitable for treating a tissue site, such as an incision or linear wound. The systems, dressings, and methods relate to a dressing assembly that may include a dressing bolster and a sealing ring. The sealing ring may be adapted to provide a fluid seal around the tissue site, and to absorb fluids from the tissue site. In some embodiments, the sealing ring may be extruded around the tissue site. In other embodiments, the sealing ring may be coupled to the dressing bolster. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler H. SIMMONS, Colin John HALL, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Richard Marvin KAZALA, JR.
  • Method of cooling a composition using a hall effect enhanced capacitively coupled plasma source, an abatement system, and vacuum processing system
    Patent number: 10176973
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a method for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. The method includes energizing an abating agent, forming a composition by reacting the energized abating agent with gases exiting a vacuum processing chamber, and flowing the composition through a plurality of holes formed in a cooling plate. By cooling the composition with the cooling plate, damages on the downstream pump are avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Cox, Rongping Wang, Brian T. West, Roger M. Johnson, Colin John Dickinson
  • Client Cloud Synchronizer
    Publication number: 20180373811
    Abstract: Client and cloud synchronization may be provided. First, a request may be received. Then the request may be labeled with a package metadata tag yielding a labeled request. The package metadata tag may identify a package assigned to a client device corresponding to the request. Next, the labeled request may be routed to a version of a first cloud service component based on the package metadata tag. The labeled request may then be routed from the version of the first cloud service component to a version of a second cloud service component based on the package metadata tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David William Fink, Miles Colin John Davis, Lalit Kataria, Fabien Locquet, Meidad Zaharia, Omer Yanai, Reuven Nimrod
  • Aerosol provision system with an air channel wall with a surface finish to increase wettability, and related method
    Patent number: 10159284
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system, such as an electronic cigarette, comprises an aerosol source for generating an aerosol from a source liquid comprising a liquid formulation, for example containing nicotine, is described. The system comprises an air channel arranged between the aerosol source and a mouthpiece opening through which a user inhales the aerosol during use. The air channel is defined by a wall, and at least a portion of an inner surface of the wall is provided with a surface finish to increase the wettability of the surface to the liquid formulation. Increasing the wettability of the air channel can help reduce the likelihood of the aerosol condensing into droplets of the liquid formulation on the walls of the air channel and being drawn into a user's mouth therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Nicoventures Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Colin John Dickens
  • HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20180366958
    Abstract: A high voltage battery pack includes a set of battery bricks, wherein the battery bricks each have a positive and a negative terminal. Each battery brick is connected in series or in parallel to an adjacent battery brick to generate a total voltage of the battery pack. A battery pack lower assembly holds the battery bricks. A battery pack upper assembly includes a battery pack upper housing and a circuit board connected to the battery pack upper housing, the circuit board having brick connectors attached thereto. The brick connectors are positioned to come into physical contact with the positive and negative terminals of the battery bricks to generate the total voltage of the battery pack, and the battery pack upper housing defines a physical separation distance between the brick connectors and an exterior of the battery pack upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Colin John Halsey
  • PLASMA ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY UTILIZING WATER VAPOR AND OXYGEN REAGENT
    Publication number: 20180366307
    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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Colin John DICKINSON
  • Skin graft devices and methods
    Patent number: 10154855
    Abstract: Devices and methods for obtaining a plurality of skin tissue particles for use in skin grafting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin John Hall, Anissa Lloyd, Christopher Brian Locke, Paul S. Slack
  • BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20180358671
    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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Colin John HALSEY, Michael James SMITH
  • SOLID STATE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180346330
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed storage unit defining an interior and having an outlet, an upper manifold and a lower manifold separated by a dividing plane having a set of ports, a set of chambers, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Colin John HALSEY, Michael David BAILEY, Ross Jonathan WILLIAMS
  • Customizable Closed Tissue Site Dressing For Improved Postoperative Removal
    Publication number: 20180333522
    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: January 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew PRATT, Colin John HALL
  • PLASMA ABATEMENT OF COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HEAVY ATOMS
    Publication number: 20180318758
    Abstract: A plasma abatement process for abating effluent containing compounds from a processing chamber is described. A plasma abatement process takes gaseous foreline effluent from a processing chamber, such as a deposition chamber, and reacts the effluent within a plasma chamber placed in the foreline path. The plasma dissociates the compounds within the effluent, converting the effluent into more benign compounds. Abating reagents may assist in the abating of the compounds. The abatement process may be a volatizing or a condensing abatement process. Representative volatilizing abating reagents include, for example, CH4, H2O, H2, NF3, SF6, F2, HCl, HF, Cl2, and HBr. Representative condensing abating reagents include, for example, H2, H2O, O2, N2, O3, CO, CO2, NH3, N2O, CH4, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael S. COX, Monique MCINTOSH, Colin John DICKINSON, Paul E. FISHER, Yutaka TANAKA, Zheng YUAN
  • Field stretcher board
    Patent number: D835008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TSG ASSOCIATES, LLP
    Inventor: Colin John Smart
  • Field stretcher
    Patent number: D849605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: TSG ASSOCIATES, LLP
    Inventor: Colin John Smart