Patents by Inventor Colin Watts

Colin Watts 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: 7928831
    Abstract: In railroad uses or the like, a transponder having a single key for transactions is accessible through a reader/programmer to multiple users or owners. The reader/programmer receives a transaction request and determines whether the user or owner is authorized for that transaction. If so, the reader/programmer generates the key on the fly and performs the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: TC License Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles A. Johnson, Colin Watt
  • Publication number: 20080017361
    Abstract: A coil on tube heat exchanger is provided that uses multiple parallel helical coil tubes to limit liquid pressure losses while providing similar performance and production times to previous coil and tube designs. Two or more coil tubes are wrapped together around a center tube in a helical fashion, permitting the heat exchanger to be used in a counter-flow, or contra-flow, implementation. Use of the heat exchanger includes flowing a first liquid, such as waste water, through the center tube and flowing a second liquid through the plurality of channels. Embodiments of the present invention provide reduced pressure loss, higher performance and are generally faster to manufacture than prior heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald Van Decker, Colin Watts
  • Publication number: 20060147922
    Abstract: This invention provides novel methods of detecting or treating aberrant cell cycle regulation associated with expression of a nuclear protein encoded by a gene that is linked to map position 8q22.3 of the human genome, and to novel reagents that are useful therefor. More particularly, the invention provides novel nucleic acid and proteinaceous probes, for detecting a gene that is linked to map position 8q22.3 of the human genome or the expression products thereof, wherein expression or elevated expression of said gene is associated with the appearance or occurrence of tumors associated with cancer, DNA damage and progesterone-receptor-mediated effects on cells. The invention also provides reagents and methods for detecting or modulating the expression products of the gene, such as, for example, in the diagnosis or treatment of cancer, cellular proliferation, DNA damage or progesterone receptor-mediated effects on cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Colin Watts, Darren Saunders, Michelle Henderson, Jennifer Clancy, Susan Henshall, Robert Sutherland, Philippa O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20050189094
    Abstract: A coil on tube heat exchanger is provided that uses multiple parallel helical coil tubes to limit liquid pressure losses while providing similar performance and production times to previous coil and tube designs. Two or more coil tubes are wrapped together around a tube in a helical fashion, permitting the heat exchanger to be used in a counter-flow, or contra-flow, implementation. The system preferably includes a header, or manifold, to connect two or more of the coil tubes together at the beginning and/or end of the tube. However, each individual coil may be connected to a separate load and kept independent. Embodiments of the present invention provide reduced pressure loss, higher performance and are generally faster to manufacture than prior heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Van Decker, Colin Watts
  • Patent number: 6792695
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer means comprises at least an inner flow control member and an outer flow control member arranged in series, wherein the flow control characteristic of the inner flow control member is greater than that of the outer flow control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, divison of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan John Fry, Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes Hayes, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Publication number: 20040064970
    Abstract: A device 1 for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles, the device comprising a support member 2 and a reservoir 6 for storing fabric treatment composition attachable to said support member 2, the support member including one or more suction cups for attachment of the support member 2 to the tumble dryer interior, and preferably the door, wherein the suction cup/s 8 have one or more respective suction cup actuators 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Raymond Honey, David Jones, Colin Watt Kerr, Jonathan Edward Tew
  • Publication number: 20030213145
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for treatment fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition, means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door preferably a hook and sucker; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric treatment composition is used up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Publication number: 20030200674
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer means comprises at least an inner flow control member and an outer flow control member arranged in series, wherein the flow control characteristic of the inner flow control member is greater than that of the outer flow control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan John Fry, Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes Hayes, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Publication number: 20030196348
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for freshening fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric freshening composition, means to expose fabric freshening composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier thereby transferring a portion of the fabric freshening component into contact the fabric freshening composition and transfer a portion thereof into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric freshening composition is used up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Patent number: 6609311
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for treatment fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition, means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door preferably a hook and sucker; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric treatment composition is used up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Patent number: 6604297
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for freshening fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric freshening composition, holes or opening in the reservoir to expose fabric freshening composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier thereby transferring a portion of the fabric freshening component into contact the fabric freshening composition and transfer a portion thereof into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; suction, adhesive, hook, or claw fastener for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door; and optionally the contents of the reservoir are visible to the user for indicating to a user when the fabric freshening composition is used up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Publication number: 20020078589
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for treatment fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition, means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door preferably a hook and sucker; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric treatment composition is used up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Publication number: 20020050073
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for freshening fabrics in a tumble dryer during multiple tumble drying cycles. The device comprises: a reservoir for storing a fabric freshening composition, means to expose fabric freshening composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier thereby transferring a portion of the fabric freshening component into contact the fabric freshening composition and transfer a portion thereof into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; means for attaching the device to the inside of the tumble dryer door; and optionally means for indicating to a user when the fabric freshening composition is used up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Patent number: D455350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Giles Michael Owen Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr, Nina Oden
  • Patent number: D455657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Giles Michael Owen Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr, Nina Oden
  • Patent number: D456269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Giles Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr, Nina Oden
  • Patent number: D456716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Giles Michael Owen Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr, Nina Oden
  • Patent number: D467506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Jones, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Patent number: D467808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Giles Michael Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Patent number: D471046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Giles Michael Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr