Patents by Inventor Craig Andrews

Craig Andrews 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).

  • Device for transfer of body fluids
    Patent number: 8528426
    Abstract: A cannula (10) for use in removing samples of fluid from a container sealed with a pierceable membrane, the cannula including a hollow needle like portion (12) having a pointed forward end (20) shaped to allow forcible penetration through the membrane, the rear end (14) having a first bore (26) and an insert (40) located within the first bore (40) that reduces the effective size of the first bore (26) without blocking the first bore (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Noble House Group Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Craig Andrew Burke
  • Disposable Garment
    Publication number: 20130231624
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a disposable garment having a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis in the front region, the back region, and the crotch region. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable garment comprises a pair of ear panels extending laterally outward from the chassis in the front region or the back region, a seam panel extending laterally outward from at least one of the ear panels, and a tab formed with the seam panel and extending laterally outward from the seam panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth Barclay Buell, Gregory ASHTON, Craig Andrew HAWKINS, William Robert Vinnage, JR., Mark James KLINE
  • Tool Attachment System
    Publication number: 20130212837
    Abstract: An attachment device (10) adapted for use with at least two retainers (14), the device (10) including at least two mountings (44), each for engagement with a retainer (14), wherein when a first one (14a) of the retainers is engaged with the device (10) it cannot be detached from the device until another retainer (14b) has been engaged with the device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Craig Andrew Burke
  • WOOD PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR TREATING COPPER-TOLERANT FUNGI
    Publication number: 20130209823
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of protecting wood or other celiulosic material from decay by copper-tolerant fungi, and wood preservative formulations for use in the same. The wood preservative formulations comprise a biocidal metal compound, a 1,2,4-triazole and a didecyl quaternary ammonium cation. Didecyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compounds are particularly preferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ARCH TIMBER PROTECTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Mars, David Grindon Cantrell, Kevin Hughes, Andrew Stewart Hughes
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND PROCESSOR READABLE MEDIA FOR TRAFFIC FLOW MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20130211706
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media for estimating the speed of a mobile radio terminal traveling on at least one road segment are disclosed. Certain embodiments are characterized by determining one or more routes through a road network that a mobile radio terminal could have traveled based on a sequence of wireless measurements from the mobile radio terminal. In addition, systems, methods, and processor readable media for collecting and transmitting radio communications network measurements from a mobile terminal for use in a system of estimating a traffic flow speed on road segments are disclosed. Certain embodiments are characterized by accumulating and communicating a plurality of wireless measurements to a traffic flow measurement server such that reporting of wireless measurements is minimized when the mobile radio terminal is stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WAVEMARKET, INC.
    Inventors: Malcolm David MacNaughtan, Christopher Ridgway Drane, Stephen Frank Brown, Craig Andrew Scott
  • Devices for treating, sensing, or otherwise acting upon fluid
    Patent number: 8505565
    Abstract: Treating, sensing, diverting, measuring, and collecting devices for fluid such as water are described. When designed for use as chlorinators, the devices may divert water flowing in conduits into the devices for treatment and subsequent return to the flow stream. A return tube of the device may be designed to create vortex action, using a pressure differential to evacuate treated water from the device back into the conduit. When designed for use as feeders for supplying acid or other material to flowing water, the devices may include one or more channels communicating between the material and the flowing water. When designed for use as flow sensors or otherwise, the devices may include objects acted upon by flowing water to indicate that water indeed is flowing. Yet other sensors may be utilized to determine characteristics of water passing through the conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care Europe
    Inventors: Raymond Albert Hin, Craig Andrews
  • Graphical forecasting interface
    Patent number: 8463679
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and technique for gathering and providing information forecasts is disclosed. An example of a system according to the technique includes a graph module having at least and interactive portion and an optional static portion. The interactive portion of the graph can be capable of plotting future data points provided by a user. The static portion of the graph can contain a plot of past data points. The graphical forecasting interface provides a simple mechanism for a user to make one or a plurality of future predictions as to an information item using a graphical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Kaplan, Calen Lopata
  • Systems and methods for mobile terminal location determination using profiles of radio signal parameter measurements
    Patent number: 8463285
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining whether a mobile radio terminal is on or out of a zone in a radio communications network. The methods and systems provide for generating a profile representative of the zone using measurements taken by the mobile radio terminal and/or the network and/or using predicted values. A comparison is then made between subsequent measurements or values and the profile to make a determination as to whether the mobile radio terminal is in or out of the zone. The methods and systems are applicable to any zone-based application including differential call charging, security applications, buddy finder services, mobile gaming and location based services in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: WaveMarket, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm MacNaughtan, Christopher Ridgway Drane, Craig Andrew Scott, Stephen Brown
  • Idle Air Control Valve with Plastic Housing and Retention Features
    Publication number: 20130104842
    Abstract: A linear actuator (10) includes a plastic housing (12) having an integral flange (14) for mounting the actuator. A stator assembly (16), having windings (18), is disposed in the plastic housing. A rotor assembly (20), having a permanent magnet (22), is mounted for rotation with respect to the stator assembly such that when the windings are energized, a magnetic field is generated to cause rotation of the rotor assembly. A shaft (32) is restricted from rotation and is associated with the rotor assembly such that rotation of the rotor assembly causes linear movement of the shaft. Connector structure (46) houses leads for powering the windings. The plastic housing has an annular end (48) that captures an annular surface (50) of the connector structure to couple the plastic housing to the connector structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Weldon, Calvin Wang, Allen Tamman, David Rene Forgeron, Francis Peter Vink
  • Chlorinators
    Patent number: 8409434
    Abstract: Treatment devices for fluid such as water are described. Principally (although not necessarily exclusively) designed for use as chlorinators, the devices may divert water flowing in conduits into the devices for treatment and subsequent return to the flow stream. A return tube of the device may be designed to create vortex action, using a pressure differential to evacuate treated water from the device back into the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care Europe
    Inventors: Craig Andrews, Raymond Albert Hin
  • Enhanced mobile location method and system
    Patent number: 8359044
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for locating a mobile radio terminal in a radio communications network. The method makes use of additional positional constraints provided as a result of unreported cells. In one form of the invention, a likely reason for a particular cell not being reported is determined and an associated probability term is determined for use in a position location model. The invention also relates to a system for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: WaveMarket, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm MacNaughtan, Christopher Ridgway Drane, Craig Andrew Scott
  • Chlorinators
    Patent number: 8323486
    Abstract: Treatment devices for fluid such as water are described. Principally (although not necessarily exclusively) designed for use as chlorinators, the devices may divert water flowing in conduits into the devices for treatment and subsequent return to the flow stream. A return tube of the device may be designed to create vortex action, using a pressure differential to evacuate treated water from the device back into the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care Europe
    Inventors: Craig Andrews, Raymond Albert Hin
  • Interactive patient system
    Patent number: 8306666
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive patient system comprising: apparatus; sensing means associated with the apparatus, the sensing means adapted to send, receive or identify a location signal; presence identification means associated with a region of a patient, the presence identification means adapted to send, receive or identify a location signal; and altering means adapted to alter a property of the apparatus in proximity to the presence identification means upon identification of an activity signal, thereby effecting an activity in the vicinity of the region of the patient, wherein the activity signal is associated with transmission or identification of at least one location signal as between the sensing means and the presence identification means. Also provided is a method for providing a directed response to a region of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: David Huber, Craig Andrews
  • DERIVATIVES OF 6,7-DIHYDRO-5H-IMIDAZO[1,2-a]IMIDAZOLE-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID AMIDES
    Publication number: 20120252817
    Abstract: Derivatives of 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole-3-carboxylic acid amide exhibit good inhibitory effect upon the interaction of CAMs and Leukointegrins and are thus useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Marc Lemieux, Steven Richard Brunette, Joshua Courtney Horan, Jennifer A. Kowalski, Michael David Lawlor, Bryan McKibben, Craig Andrew Miller, Antonio J. M. Barbosa
  • Foams Made of Amorphous Hollow Spheres and Methods of Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20120241073
    Abstract: Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (Tg) and methods of forming such materials are provided. In particular, foams are formed by expanding or compressing hollow spheres made of a high strength amorphous material, which is defined as a material having high strength characteristics, but also possessing a glass transition within a confined space. Using such a method, it has been unexpectedly found that it is possible to make cellular structures, including both open and closed cell foams, with customizable properties from materials that have been inaccessible with conventional methods. Moreover, based on calculations high specific strengths and stiffnesses are expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: American Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Wiest, Craig Andrew MacDougall, Robert Dale Conner
  • Mobile service maintenance management
    Patent number: 8265618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for managing inconsistencies between a radio communications network and a network database. In one aspect, the system is informed of one or more inconsistencies and various decisions are made as to what actions to take. One possible action is to simply inform a network operator of the discrepancy. Another possible action is to determine which network elements are affected by the inconsistency and to update the network database in relation to those network elements to compensate for the inconsistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: WaveMarket, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm David MacNaughtan, Craig Andrew Scott
  • Disposable pant-type diaper having improved protection against red marking
    Patent number: 8257334
    Abstract: A disposable pull-on garment is provided having a front region, a back region and a crotch region. The garment includes a chassis having edge lines in the front and back regions. A pair of extensible front ear panels extends laterally outward from the chassis in the front region, and a pair of extensible back ear panels extends laterally outward from the chassis in the back region. Each of the panels is joined along its outermost edge line to its corresponding opposite front or back ear panel to form two overlapping seams, two leg openings and a waist opening. At least one of the overlapping seams has a substantially bonded portion and an unbonded portion such that the ratio in the length of the unbonded portion to the substantially bonded portion is between about 4:96 and about 20:80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Barclay Buell, Gregory Ashton, Craig Andrew Hawkins, William Robert Vinnage, Jr.
  • SYSTEM FOR PLAYING BOARD GAMES
    Publication number: 20120205867
    Abstract: A system for playing board games in which a game piece moves unconstrained by any set path across a game board, comprising: a plurality of board panels, each board panel having at least one edge portion abutable with an edge portion of another board panel to form a game board; each said board panel having marked thereon a pattern comprising contiguous spaces for accommodating one or more game pieces during game play, said spaces bearing indicia which govern game play in conjunction with the rules of the game; wherein said board panels can be arranged in a plurality of different configurations, and wherein each configuration results in a workable path for movement in accordance with the rules of the game between said board panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Craig Andrew Smith
  • GRAPHICAL FORECASTING INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20120188250
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and technique for gathering and providing information forecasts is disclosed. An example of a system according to the technique includes a graph module having at least and interactive portion and an optional static portion. The interactive portion of the graph can be capable of plotting future data points provided by a user. The static portion of the graph can contain a plot of past data points. The graphical forecasting interface provides a simple mechanism for a user to make one or a plurality of future predictions as to an information item using a graphical input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Kaplan, Calen Lopata
  • RELIEF MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120184886
    Abstract: A relief member is described. The relief member is suitable for engaging a support member adapted to support a subject's body part and includes a relief member body which includes a body thickness and comprises a relief member body plane disposed along a selected body axis; and an engagement means integral with the relief member body and adapted to engage with a support member, the engagement means being movable between a first configuration and an engagement configuration, the engagement means in the first configuration being disposed within extremity boundaries of the body thickness or is disposed substantially within the same plane as the relief member body plane, and the engagement means when in the engagement configuration extending outside the extremity boundaries of the body thickness or outside the relief member body plane to releasably engage the relief member to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: GUARDAHEEL IP PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Huber, Craig Andrews