Patents by Inventor Dave Thompson
Dave Thompson 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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Patent number: 11619954Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method involves taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Icon Scientific LimitedInventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Patent number: 11199860Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Icon Scientific LimitedInventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Publication number: 20210103304Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method involves taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Patent number: 10928261Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Icon Scientific LimitedInventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Publication number: 20180372570Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Patent number: 9983079Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapor pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: ICON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Publication number: 20170293310Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Publication number: 20160041052Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Publication number: 20130255137Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
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Patent number: 7778260Abstract: A seamless solution transparently addresses the characteristics of nomadic systems, and enables existing network applications to run reliably in mobile environments. A Mobility Management Server coupled to the mobile network maintains the state of each of any number of Mobile End Systems and handles the complex session management required to maintain persistent connections to the network and to other peer processes. If a Mobile End System becomes unreachable, suspends, or changes network address (e.g., due to roaming from one network interconnect to another), the Mobility Management Server maintains the connection to the associated peer task—allowing the Mobile End System to maintain a continuous connection even though it may temporarily lose contact with its network medium. An interface-based listener uses network point of attachment information supplied by a network interface to determine roaming conditions and to efficiently reestablish connection upon roaming.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Netmotion Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Emil A. Sturniolo, Joseph T. Savarese, Erik Olson, Dave Thompson, Michael Jackson, Julia Renouard
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Patent number: 7389382Abstract: A technique is described for facilitating block level access operations to be performed at a remote volume via a wide area network (WAN). The block level access operations may be initiated by at least one host which is a member of a local area network (LAN). The LAN includes a block cache mechanism configured or designed to cache block data in accordance with a block level protocol. A block level access request is received from a host on the LAN. In response to the block level access request, a portion of block data may be cached in the block cache mechanism using a block level protocol. In at least one implementation, portions of block data in the block cache mechanism may be identified as “dirty” data which has not yet been stored in the remote volume. Block level write operations may be performed over the WAN to cause the identified dirty data in the block cache mechanism to be stored at the remote volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dave Thompson, Timothy Kuik, Mark Bakke
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Publication number: 20060282618Abstract: A technique is described for facilitating block level access operations to be performed at a remote volume via a wide area network (WAN). The block level access operations may be initiated by at least one host which is a member of a local area network (LAN). The LAN includes a block cache mechanism configured or designed to cache block data in accordance with a block level protocol. A block level access request is received from a host on the LAN. In response to the block level access request, a portion of block data may be cached in the block cache mechanism using a block level protocol. In at least one implementation, portions of block data in the block cache mechanism may be identified as “dirty” data which has not yet been stored in the remote volume. Block level write operations may be performed over the WAN to cause the identified dirty data in the block cache mechanism to be stored at the remote volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc., A corporation of CaliforniaInventors: Dave Thompson, Timothy Kuik, Mark Bakke
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Patent number: 7081096Abstract: The temperature mapping balloon of the present invention provides a device for locating inflammation and increased metabolic activity associated with conditions such as vulnerable plaque, by mapping temperature of a body lumen, such as an artery or blood vessel. The temperature mapping balloon comprises a balloon with a thermal mapping coating disposed on the inside or outside of the balloon. The thermal mapping coating can be a thermochromic coating that changes color in response to temperature or a sensor coating comprising a plurality of temperature sensors.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mark Brister, Dave Thompson, James Carney
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Publication number: 20060009213Abstract: A seamless solution transparently addresses the characteristics of nomadic systems, and enables existing network applications to run reliably in mobile environments. A Mobility Management Server coupled to the mobile network maintains the state of each of any number of Mobile End Systems and handles the complex session management required to maintain persistent connections to the network and to other peer processes. If a Mobile End System becomes unreachable, suspends, or changes network address (e.g., due to roaming from one network interconnect to another), the Mobility Management Server maintains the connection to the associated peer task—allowing the Mobile End System to maintain a continuous connection even though it may temporarily lose contact with its network medium. An interface-based listener uses network point of attachment information supplied by a network interface to determine roaming conditions and to efficiently reestablish connection upon roaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: NetMotion Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Emil Sturniolo, Joseph Savarese, Erik Olson, Dave Thompson, Michael Jackson, Julia Renouard
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Publication number: 20040147852Abstract: The temperature mapping balloon of the present invention provides a device for locating inflammation and increased metabolic activity associated with conditions such as vulnerable plaque, by mapping temperature of a body lumen, such as an artery or blood vessel. The temperature mapping balloon comprises a balloon with a thermal mapping coating disposed on the inside or outside of the balloon. The thermal mapping coating can be a thermochromic coating that changes color in response to temperature or a sensor coating comprising a plurality of temperature sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Mark Brister, Dave Thompson, James Carney