Patents by Inventor Damian Ward
Damian Ward 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).
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Publication number: 20220314677Abstract: A method of printing on a polymeric article includes applying a decoration-forming deposit on a transfer blanket. The method further includes transferring the decoration-forming deposit from the transfer unit to the polymeric article to provide a decoration on the polymeric article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Joseph M. DEWIG, Shawn A. HYNEMAN, Russell SCHWARTZ, Nigel CAIGER, Damian WARD, Richard BAKER
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Patent number: 10501648Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable (UV-curable) inks and coatings for inkjet printing comprising an inert thermoplastic acrylic resin and multifunctional monomers. The inks and coatings can be applied in a single pass printing operation. Furthermore, the inks and coatings are suitable for the printing of food, pharmaceutical and other sensitive packaging materials, particularly of plastic materials. The acrylic polymer (or copolymer) preferably has a molecular weight of 10,000 g/mole, or less, and the ink comprises less than 5 wt % of any blend of monofunctional monomer. The inks and coatings of the invention are particularly suitable for curing by UV-LED radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Derek Illsley, Damian Ward, Stephen Hall
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Patent number: 10196037Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle access system (1) having a tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27) for tracking a positional movement pattern of a user (D) relative to a vehicle (3). A controller (9) is provided for controlling the opening and/or closing of a vehicle opening (5). The controller (9) communicates with a storage device (15) and the tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27). The controller (9) has a comparator (17) for comparing the positional movement pattern with one or more pre-defined movement maps stored in the storage device (15). The controller is configured to open the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a first of the pre-defined movement maps. Alternatively, or in addition the controller can be configured to close the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a second of said pre-defined movement maps.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Nicholls, Christopher Meredith, Immad Mir, Kevin Cockings, Dirk Parker, Damian Ward, Urmila Mistry, Hadric Khanu
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Patent number: 10035457Abstract: A system (1) for monitoring available space to maneuver a vehicle (3) to align a tow hitch (5) mounted to the vehicle with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data. A processor (37) is configured to analyze said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to maneuver the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Harpreet Singh, Damian Ward, Andrew Bradley
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Patent number: 9714355Abstract: Disclosed is a composition such as a pigmented free radical UV-curable inkjet liquid composition for the printing of food packaging materials, which when cured in ambient air produces minimal contamination of the foodstuff. This composition uses non-polymeric photoinitiators having molecular weights less than 500 amu that migrate at levels below the specified SML (specific migration limit).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Derek Illsley, Samuel Moncur, Damian Ward, Stephen Hall
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Publication number: 20170204282Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable (UV-curable) inks and coatings for inkjet printing comprising an inert thermoplastic acrylic resin and multifunctional monomers. The inks and coatings can be applied in a single pass printing operation. Furthermore, the inks and coatings are suitable for the printing of food, pharmaceutical and other sensitive packaging materials, particularly of plastic materials. The acrylic polymer (or copolymer) preferably has a molecular weight of 10,000 g/mole, or less, and the ink comprises less than 5 wt % of any blend of monofunctional monomer. The inks and coatings of the invention are particularly suitable for curing by UV-LED radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Derek ILLSLEY, Damian WARD, Stephen HALL
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Publication number: 20160075281Abstract: A system (1) for monitoring available space to manoeuvre a vehicle (3) to align a tow hitch (5) mounted to the vehicle with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data. A processor (37) is configured to analyse said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to manoeuvre the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Harpreet Singh, Damian Ward, Andrew Bradley
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Publication number: 20160052548Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for aligning a tow hitch (5) mounted to a vehicle (3) with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data for analysis by a processor (37) to identify first and second feature sets (35, 39) associated with the trailer (9). The processor generates a guidance signal for steering the vehicle (3) at least substantially to align the tow hitch (5) with the trailer coupling (7). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is greater than a predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said first feature set (35). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is less than said predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said second feature set (39).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Harpreet SINGH, Damian WARD, Andrew BRADLEY
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Publication number: 20150376424Abstract: Discslosed is a composition such as a pigmented free radical UV-curable inkjet liquid composition for the printing of food packaging materials, which when cured in ambient air produces minimal contamination of the foodstuff. This composition uses non-polymeric photoinitiators having molecular weights less than 500 amu that migrate at levels below the specified SML (specific migration limit).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Derek ILLSLEY, Samuel MONCUR, Damian WARD, Stephen HALL
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Publication number: 20150291126Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle access system (1) having a tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27) for tracking a positional movement pattern of a user (D) relative to a vehicle (3). A controller (9) is provided for controlling the opening and/or closing of a vehicle opening (5). The controller (9) communicates with a storage device (15) and the tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27). The controller (9) has a comparator (17) for comparing the positional movement pattern with one or more pre-defined movement maps stored in the storage device (15). The controller is configured to open the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a first of the pre-defined movement maps. Alternatively, or in addition the controller can be configured to close the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a second of said pre-defined movement maps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Stephen Nicholls, Christopher Meredith, Immad Mir, Kevin Cockings, Dirk Parker, Damian Ward, Urmila Mistry