Patents by Inventor Colin Williams

Colin Williams 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: 9914953
    Abstract: An apparatus for inoculating and streaking a solid growth culture medium in a plate, the streaking using a streaking applicator having a line of resiliently and flexibly supported spaced apart contact surfaces, the apparatus including: (a) an inoculating and streaking station including: a plate work position having a notional action line fixed in two dimensions (x,y) in a predetermined position; and a plate rotation device for rotating a positioned plate to cause streaking; (b) a sensor capable of locating the surface of the medium in a positioned plate to thereby determine for that plate, prior to inoculation and streaking of that plate, the third dimension (z) of the action line; (c) an inoculating device capable of dispensing inoculum, along the action line, on the surface of the medium in the positioned plate; and (d) a streaking device capable of moving the streaking applicator such that its line of spaced apart contact surfaces contacts, along the action line, the surface of the medium in the positi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LABTECH SYSTEMS LTD
    Inventors: Rajiv Gupta, Stephen Lewis Leckenby, Phillip James Duncan, Ryan Andrew Annear, Daniel Patrick Torpy, Chong Kean Ooi, Michael John Tomlinson, Leon Raj, Graeme John Cross, Kenneth Andrew Nicoll, Wayne Richard Cheetham, Michael Craig Lovett, Colin William Potter
  • Publication number: 20180017921
    Abstract: A media path moves media sheets from a media supply, a print engine receives the media sheets from the media path, and a sensor detects a characteristic related to the media sheets. A drive nip continuously moves the media sheets, and a stall nip receives the media sheets from the drive nip. The stall nip is positioned less than the length of one of the media sheets from the drive nip. The stall nip alternately stops or moves the media sheets while the drive nip continuously moves the media sheets, as controlled by a controller, to cause the media sheets to buckle between the drive nip and the stall nip. The controller controls when to stop or move the media sheets to constantly vary the size of the buckle, and thereby make the buckle relatively larger for a first characteristic and make the buckle relatively smaller for a different characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti, Veena Kumari Saluja, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Philip James Hambridge, Julius Cardozo, Timothy David Jonathan Spink
  • Patent number: 9857756
    Abstract: A fuser assembly for a device capable of printing, including: at least one heater roller; at least one first heater element located within the at least one heater roller; at least one second heater element located within the at least one heater roller; an electrical line; a power input component including a first power input for the at least one first heater element, a second power input for the at least one second heater element and a third power input for the electrical line; a first electrical circuit designed to operate at a first voltage range and including the at least one heater element and the first electrical line; and a second electrical circuit designed to operate at a second voltage ranged, different from the first voltage range and including the first and second heater elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David Berke, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
  • Patent number: 9721217
    Abstract: Systems and method for making intelligent business development and licensing decisions are disclosed. The present invention generally relates to an analytical tool that combines multiple data and content sets based on user selected factors and presents the data in the form of manipulatable visualizations to facilitate decision making to address a specific business problem. More specifically, this invention relates to providing a single portal for access to a decision support system that enables the visualization of data from multiple content and data sets to facilitate decision making related to opportunities analysis, asset acquisition, and intellectual property licensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Camelot UK Bidco Limited
    Inventors: Mark Gordon, Tim Miller, Mans A Olof-Ors, Hassan Malik, Andrej Bugrim, Colin Williams
  • Patent number: 9690270
    Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for cooling a device are disclosed. For example, the method sets at least one accumulator increment rate, an accumulator decrement rate, at least one threshold value, and an accumulator value maximum based on empirical data associated with the device, tracks an accumulator value up to the accumulator value maximum based upon productivity of the device, wherein the accumulator value is adjusted based on an integral of the at least one accumulator increment rate and the accumulator decrement rate and operates a fan of the device based upon the accumulator value rising above the threshold value or falling below the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy David Jonathan Spink, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Christopher Francios David Watts, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
  • Publication number: 20170106666
    Abstract: A fuser assembly for a device capable of printing, including: at least one heater roller; at least one first heater element located within the at least one heater roller; at least one second heater element located within the at least one heater roller; an electrical line; a power input component including a first power input for the at least one first heater element, a second power input for the at least one second heater element and a third power input for the electrical line; a first electrical circuit designed to operate at a first voltage range and including the at least one heater element and the first electrical line; and a second electrical circuit designed to operate at a second voltage ranged, different from the first voltage range and including the first and second heater elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: David Berke, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
  • Publication number: 20170011122
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes presenting, by a client system, grammar tokens, each grammar token being based on a natural-language string and comprising references to objects associated with an online social network, receiving, at the client system, a selection of one of the presented grammar tokens, the selected grammar token being based on a first natural-language string, presenting, by the client system, completion tokens, wherein each completion token is based on a natural-language string corresponding to the first natural-language string and comprises references to objects associated with the online social network, receiving, at the client system, a selection of one of the completion tokens, the selected completion token being based on a second natural-language string, and generating, by the client system, a structured query corresponding to the selected grammar and completion tokens, the structured query comprising references to the objects referenced in the selected grammar and completion tokens
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Rousseau Newaz Kazi, William R. Maschmeyer, Colin William Dunn, Maxime Boucher, Christopher Joseph Kalani
  • Patent number: 9492809
    Abstract: A carbon oxides conversion process includes reacting a carbon oxide containing process gas containing hydrogen and/or steam and containing at least one of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst including shaped units formed from a reduced and passivated catalyst powder, the powder including copper in the range 10-80% by weight, zinc oxide in the range 20-90% by weight, alumina in the range 5-60% by weight and optionally one or more oxidic promoter compounds selected from compounds of Mg, Cr, Mn, V, Ti, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, Si and rare earths in the range 0.01-10% by weight, wherein said shaped units have a reduced to as-made mean horizontal crush strength ratio of ?0.5:1 and a copper surface area above 60 m2/g Cu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Colin William Park, Brian Peter Williams, Graeme Douglas Campbell, David Allan Buckworth
  • Patent number: 9477760
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a set of nodes of a social graph of an online social network. The social graph includes a number of nodes and a number of edges connecting the nodes. Each of the edges between two of the nodes representing a single degree of separation between them. The nodes include a first node that corresponds to the first user and a number of nodes that each correspond to a concept or a second user associated with the online social network. The method also includes accessing one or more grammar tokens. Each grammar token includes references to zero or more nodes and one or more edges. Each grammar token corresponds to a particular type of completion token. Each grammar token may be based on a natural-language string. The method also includes receiving from the first user a selection of one or more of the grammar tokens and one or more of the completion tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Rousseau Newaz Kazi, William R. Maschmeyer, Colin William Dunn, Maxime Boucher, Christopher Joseph Kalani
  • Publication number: 20160241736
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a multifunction device, a control system has a processor in data communication with a memory. A local user interface is connected to the control system. A portable data storage device is connected to a port. The local user interface provides user selection of one of mutually exclusive document delivery workflow operations under control of the control system. The local user interface provides user selection of a source for a document recipient's address according to one of the document delivery workflows. Upon selection of the source for the document recipient's address being the portable data storage device, the processor scans the portable data storage device and displays files containing addresses on the local user interface. The local user interface receives selection of designated recipient's address according to the selected document delivery workflow. The processor saves each the designated recipient's addresses in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Veena Kumari Saluja, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
  • Patent number: 9358593
    Abstract: An electrically powered apparatus for bending a length of stock includes a portable tube-bending component having a framework with two spaced-apart frame members and three rollers mounted rotatably on parallel horizontally disposed axles so that they occupy positions intermediate the two frame members. A first roller feeds stock longitudinally between the two frame members as it applies force downwardly on the length of stock, while the second and third rollers bear upwardly to produce the desired bending action. A power unit is provided on the framework in the form of a motor-and-reduction-gear assembly (MARG assembly) combined with a rotational-power-coupling-arm assembly (RPCA assembly). The power unit is mounted on the framework pivotally at a pivot position that is at least approximately directly beneath the center-of-gravity of the power unit in order to balance the power unit and thereby reduce transmission of linear forces to the first roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Colin William Hopper
  • Publication number: 20160116922
    Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for cooling a device are disclosed. For example, the method sets at least one accumulator increment rate, an accumulator decrement rate, at least one threshold value, and an accumulator value maximum based on empirical data associated with the device, tracks an accumulator value up to the accumulator value maximum based upon productivity of the device, wherein the accumulator value is adjusted based on an integral of the at least one accumulator increment rate and the accumulator decrement rate and operates a fan of the device based upon the accumulator value rising above the threshold value or falling below the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy David Jonathan Spink, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Christopher Francios David Watts, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
  • Publication number: 20160092822
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes assessing each of a plurality of workers, using an assessment test evaluating a plurality of performance characteristics. The method includes correlating each assessment with actual performance by each of the plurality of workers. The method includes identifying at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes modifying a hiring process to incorporate the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes providing to a candidate for hire, an assessment test including at least one question aimed at determining whether the candidate for hire possesses the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes evaluating whether the candidate for hire demonstrates the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes determining whether to hire the candidate based on the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Andre G. Lavoie, Colin William Kingsbury
  • Publication number: 20150233801
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding and dispensing streaking applicators for an automated streaking apparatus having a cartridge holder, the cartridge including: a case with a dispensing end, a longitudinal axis and an elongate slot generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the dispensing end including an applicator dispensing position where one applicator can be at least partially accessible from outside the case; and an applicator support member constrained within the case for longitudinal movement therein and being able to carry a stack of applicators; the elongate slot being capable of operatively receiving a biasing member when the cartridge is in the cartridge holder to urge the support member towards the dispensing end and an applicator into the dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: LBT INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Rajiv Gupta, Stephen Lewis Leckenby, Phillip James Duncan, Ryan Andrew Annear, Colin William Potter
  • Publication number: 20150227619
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a set of nodes of a social graph of an online social network. The social graph includes a number of nodes and a number of edges connecting the nodes. Each of the edges between two of the nodes representing a single degree of separation between them. The nodes include a first node that corresponds to the first user and a number of nodes that each correspond to a concept or a second user associated with the online social network. The method also includes accessing one or more grammar tokens. Each grammar token includes references to zero or more nodes and one or more edges. Each grammar token corresponds to a particular type of completion token. Each grammar token may be based on a natural-language string. The method also includes receiving from the first user a selection of one or more of the grammar tokens and one or more of the completion tokens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Rousseau Newaz Kazi, William R. Maschmeyer, Colin William Dunn, Maxime Boucher, Christopher Joseph Kalani
  • Publication number: 20150191310
    Abstract: A transfer chute (10) for use in bulk materials handling operations, and also a methodology for designing such a transfer chute, a method of constructing the transfer chute, and a method of transferring bulk materials between two locations using the transfer chute. The transfer chute (10) comprises a chute body (11) defining a flow pathway (19), with an upper section (19a) of the flow pathway accommodating accelerating flow to maintain dense granular flow regime, an intermediate section (19b) of the flow pathway providing consolidated flow in which the flow rate is retarded in a controlled manner avoiding creation of flow turbulence, and a lower section (19c) of the flow pathway in which flow is further retarded to create a controlled accumulation and build-up of material upwardly from the lower section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Colin William Benjamin
  • Patent number: 9060515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the following formula, racemates, enantiomers and salts thereof. Also provided is the use of these compounds as antibacterials, compositions comprising them and processes for their manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Biota Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Edward Malcolm Tyndall, Lloyd George Czaplewski, Colin William Gordon Fishwick, Andrew Ian Yule, Jeffrey Peter Mitchell, Kelly Helen Anderson, Gary Robert William Pitt
  • Patent number: 9029129
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding and dispensing streaking applicators for an automated streaking apparatus having a cartridge holder, the cartridge including: a case with a dispensing end, a longitudinal axis and an elongate slot generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the dispensing end including an applicator dispensing position where one applicator can be at least partially accessible from outside the case; and an applicator support member constrained within the case for longitudinal movement therein and being able to carry a stack of applicators; the elongate slot being capable of operatively receiving a biasing member when the cartridge is in the cartridge holder to urge the support member towards the dispensing end and an applicator into the dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: LBT Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Rajiv Gupta, Stephen Lewis Leckenby, Phillip James Duncan, Ryan Andrew Annear, Colin William Potter
  • Patent number: 8957117
    Abstract: A methanol synthesis process includes reacting a process gas containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide over a catalyst including shaped units formed from a reduced and passivated catalyst powder the powder including copper in the range 10-80% by weight, zinc oxide in the range 20-90% by weight, alumina in the range 5-60% by weight and optionally one or more oxidic promoter compounds selected from compounds of Mg, Cr, Mn, V, Ti, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, Si and rare earths in the range 0.01-10% by weight, to form a product gas, and condensing methanol, water and oxygenate by-products therefrom, wherein the total oxygenate by-product level in the condensate is below 500 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Colin William Park, Brian Peter Williams, Gordon James Kelly, Terence James Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20150020517
    Abstract: A vibration suppressor is disclosed that is configured for use in a system having a hose under pulsating hydraulic pressure. The pulsating hydraulic pressure causes vibration of the hose at the pulsation frequency. The vibration suppressor is applied to the hose and is constructed to have a resonant frequency slightly below the pulsation frequency where the pulsating hydraulic pressure is at a peak level, due to, but not limited to, the existence of a resonance in the hydraulic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company ,LLC
    Inventors: Ying Ren, Artur Alojzy Dudzik, Jeffery Alan Wernimont, Colin William Horn