Patents by Inventor Colin Roberts

Colin Roberts 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: 8841737
    Abstract: A MEMS comprises a back-plate (7) having an inner portion (7a) and an outer portion (7b), the inner portion (7a) connected to the outer portion (7b) by a sidewall (7c). A raised section or anchor ring (60) is formed in the outer portion (7b) of the back-plate, in a region of the back-plate near the inner perimeter of the outer portion. The anchor ring may comprise angled sidewalls. The thickness of the back-plate may be greater than the thickness of the material supporting the anchor ring. Embodiments are also disclosed in which a membrane comprises a raised portion and an outer portion connected by an angled sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wolfson Microelectronics plc
    Inventors: Richard Ian Laming, Colin Robert Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20140254906
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus, comprises a landmark identification unit configured to process a medical image data set to identify a landmark corresponding to a part of a branching structure according to a stored anatomical representation, and a spatial analysis unit configured to process the image data set to determine a spatial configuration of at least part of the branching structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ian POOLE, Colin Roberts, Paul Norman, Alison O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20140161290
    Abstract: A MEMS capacitive transducer with increased robustness and resilience to acoustic shock. The transducer structure includes a flexible membrane supported between a first volume and a second volume, and at least one variable vent structure in communication with at least one of the first and second volumes. The variable vent structure includes at least one moveable portion which is moveable in response to a pressure differential across the moveable portion so as to vary the size of a flow path through the vent structure. The variable vent may be formed through the membrane and the moveable portion may be a part of the membrane, defined by one or more channels, that is deflectable away from the surface of the membrane. The variable vent is preferably closed in the normal range of pressure differentials but opens at high pressure differentials to provide more rapid equalisation of the air volumes above and below the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Wolfson Microelectronics plc
    Inventors: Colin Robert Jenkins, Tsjerk Hans Hoekstra, Euan James Boyd
  • Patent number: 8737171
    Abstract: A MEMS capacitive transducer with increased robustness and resilience to acoustic shock. The transducer structure includes a flexible membrane supported between a first volume and a second volume, and at least one variable vent structure in communication with at least one of the first and second volumes. The variable vent structure includes at least one moveable portion which is moveable in response to a pressure differential across the moveable portion so as to vary the size of a flow path through the vent structure. The variable vent may be formed through the membrane and the moveable portion may be a part of the membrane, defined by one or more channels, that is deflectable away from the surface of the membrane. The variable vent is preferably closed in the normal range of pressure differentials but opens at high pressure differentials to provide more rapid equalization of the air volumes above and below the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Wolfson Microelectronics plc
    Inventors: Colin Robert Jenkins, Tsjerk Hans Hoekstra, Euan James Boyd
  • Publication number: 20140084396
    Abstract: A MEMS capacitive transducer with increased robustness and resilience to acoustic shock. The transducer structure includes a flexible membrane supported between a first volume and a second volume, and at least one variable vent structure in communication with at least one of the first and second volumes. The variable vent structure includes at least one moveable portion which is moveable in response to a pressure differential across the moveable portion so as to vary the size of a flow path through the vent structure. The variable vent may be formed through the membrane and the moveable portion may be a part of the membrane, defined by one or more channels, that is deflectable away from the surface of the membrane. The variable vent is preferably closed in the normal range of pressure differentials but opens at high pressure differentials to provide more rapid equalisation of the air volumes above and below the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Wolfson Microelectronics plc.
    Inventors: Colin Robert Jenkins, Tsjerk Hans Hoekstra, Euan James Boyd
  • Publication number: 20140046041
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, at least in part, to compositions comprising lignocellulosic biomass and an organic solvent wherein the lignocellulosic biomass comprises 35% or greater of lignin material. The present disclosure relates, at least in part, to compositions comprising lignocellulosic biomass and an organic solvent wherein the lignocellulosic biomass comprises 50% or less of carbohydrate. In certain embodiments the present compositions may have a viscosity of 5000 cps or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Lignol Innovations Ltd.
    Inventors: Colin Robert SOUTH, Mikhail Yurevich BALAKSHIN, Ewellyn CAPANEMA
  • Patent number: 8611989
    Abstract: A method of generating an image of a segment of a lumen structure comprises acquiring volumetric image data that comprises image data representative of a longitudinal segment of a lumen structure, extracting the segment of lumen structure from the volumetric image, calculating a thickness of planar MPR slab that at least encompasses the longitudinal segment of lumen structure, and rendering a planar MPR slab image based on the thickness and the volumetric image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Colin Roberts
  • Patent number: 8548914
    Abstract: A method and system for a photo ID payment card transaction verification system for use with a payment card interchange network is provided. The system is programmed to receive a photo of a cardholder, the photo verified to be of the cardholder, assign a unique photo identifier to the photo, the unique photo identifier associated with the cardholder's payment card account, receive payment card transaction information for a payment cardholder from the interchange network, the interchange network configured to process payment card transactions between a merchant through a merchant bank and a cardholder through an issuer bank, the payment card transaction information including data relating to a purchase of goods or services made by the cardholder at a merchant, and transmit at least one of the photo and an access to the photo to the merchant with an authorization request response during a payment card transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: James D. Sinton, Colin Robert Tanner
  • Patent number: D695214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ecosol Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Scott Gibson
  • Patent number: D700029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Iittala Group Oy Ab
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Daniel Cunningham, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Heikki Savolainen
  • Patent number: D700030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Iittala Group Oy Ab
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Daniel Cunningham, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Heikki Savolainen
  • Patent number: D700493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Iittala Group Oy Ab
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Daniel Cunningham, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Heikki Savotainen
  • Patent number: D700678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Cunningham, James Meiller, Colin Roberts, Daniel J. Lipscomb
  • Patent number: D706096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Stokes, Colin Roberts
  • Patent number: D706593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: James Meiller, Colin Roberts, Daniel J. Lipscomb
  • Patent number: D716128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Stokes, Colin Roberts
  • Patent number: D718590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Jens Housley
  • Patent number: D718591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Jens Housley
  • Patent number: D718592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Jens Housley
  • Patent number: D718593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Jens Housley