Patents by Inventor David A Millington
David A Millington 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: 20230378427Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the atmosphere of a multizone calcination (firing) furnace for production of high-quality nickel-rich cathode material for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. A high-quality oxygen-rich atmosphere is maintained to ensure the quality of the cathode material. An atmosphere control system continuously measures and analyzes the composition of the calcination furnace atmosphere in different zones and adjusts the flowrate of oxygen-rich atmosphere into the furnace to optimize the calcination process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jingjing Cai, Paulina Weronika Kus, Liang He, Guido Plicht, David Millington
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Publication number: 20230342637Abstract: Expert systems and methods determine the status of an entity in relation to one or more legal provisions. The one or more legal provisions are defined by one or more rules, which are evaluated using input data from a user which comprises attribute data related to the entity. The status of the entity is determined using the one or more rules and input data and is returned to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Bruce Antony MENNELL, Alan David MILLINGTON
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Patent number: 11777073Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the atmosphere of a multizone calcination (firing) furnace for production of high-quality nickel-rich cathode material for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. A high-quality oxygen-rich atmosphere is maintained to ensure the quality of the cathode material. An atmosphere control system continuously measures and analyzes the composition of the calcination furnace atmosphere in different zones and adjusts the flowrate of oxygen-rich atmosphere into the furnace to optimize the calcination process.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jingjing Cai, Paulina Weronika Kus, Liang He, Guido Plicht, David Millington
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Patent number: 11741378Abstract: Expert systems and methods determine the status of an entity in relation to one or more legal provisions. The one or more legal provisions are defined by one or more rules, which are evaluated using input data from a user which comprises attribute data related to the entity. The status of the entity is determined using the one or more rules and input data and is returned to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: AORA GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Bruce Antony Mennell, Alan David Millington
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Publication number: 20220359858Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the atmosphere of a multizone calcination (firing) furnace for production of high-quality nickel-rich cathode material for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. A high-quality oxygen-rich atmosphere is maintained to ensure the quality of the cathode material. An atmosphere control system continuously measures and analyzes the composition of the calcination furnace atmosphere in different zones and adjusts the flowrate of oxygen-rich atmosphere into the furnace to optimize the calcination process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jingjing Cai, Paulina Weronika Kus, Liang He, Guido Plicht, David Millington
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Patent number: 11288766Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes an image list associated with a display component of a display device. The image list has an index of logical images, where each of the logical images has a fixed pixel size. The GUI further includes an image container connected to the image list, where the image container comprises a plurality of different size versions of at least some of the logical images. The GUI further includes one or more control objects, where each of the control objects is configured to draw a corresponding image from the index of logical images of the image list. The GUI is configured to update the index of logical images of the image list with the different size versions sourced from the image container in response to a scale change of the display component.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Millington, Alexey Sharagin
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Patent number: 11281437Abstract: A user interface design platform in which one or more processors identify a first object in a graphical user interface (GUI) design, where the first object may be visual or nonvisual and has a plurality of first properties that are visual or nonvisual in the GUI design. The processor(s) determine one or more modified properties of the first object, where each modified property has a value different from a corresponding default property value. The processor(s) generate a changed properties list for the first object, including the one or more modified properties, and omitting other properties of the plurality of first properties. The changed properties list is displayed on a display device associated with the platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David Millington
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Publication number: 20210374557Abstract: There is provided expert systems and methods for determining the status of an entity in relation to one or more legal provisions. The one or more legal provisions are defined by one or more rules, which are evaluated using input data from a user which comprises attribute data related to the entity. The status of the entity is determined using the one or more rules and input data and is returned to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Bruce Antony MENNELL, Alan David MILLINGTON
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Publication number: 20210004931Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes an image list associated with a display component of a display device. The image list has an index of logical images, where each of the logical images has a fixed pixel size. The GUI further includes an image container connected to the image list, where the image container comprises a plurality of different size versions of at least some of the logical images. The GUI further includes one or more control objects, where each of the control objects is configured to draw a corresponding image from the index of logical images of the image list. The GUI is configured to update the index of logical images of the image list with the different size versions sourced from the image container in response to a scale change of the display component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: David Millington, Alexey Sharagin
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Publication number: 20200363943Abstract: A user interface design platform in which one or more processors identify a first object in a graphical user interface (GUI) design, where the first object may be visual or nonvisual and has a plurality of first properties that are visual or nonvisual in the GUI design. The processor(s) determine one or more modified properties of the first object, where each modified property has a value different from a corresponding default property value. The processor(s) generate a changed properties list for the first object, including the one or more modified properties, and omitting other properties of the plurality of first properties. The changed properties list is displayed on a display device associated with the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: David Millington
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Patent number: 8068049Abstract: A passive detection device is disclosed comprising a plurality of antennas, receivers, and a digital beamformer, wherein the antennas and receivers are adapted to receive radiation of millimeter wavelengths from a near field region, to process and digitize it. The beamformer is adapted to process the received information and to generate static image information relating to the region. An indication means is provided to indicate the presence of objects of interest. The beamformer is preferentially adapted to generate information simultaneously in a plurality of planes at different distances from the apparatus. The indication means may comprise an array of pixels along the length of the apparatus to display image information, and may use the multi-planar information to construct images of the region comprising data from a plurality of planes. The invention has utility in security scanning applications such as at airports or other locations where security detection equipment is employed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: QinetiQ LimitedInventors: Neil A Salmon, Stephen D Hayward, Tej P Kaushal, David A Millington
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Publication number: 20090284405Abstract: A passive detection device is disclosed comprising a plurality of antennas, receivers, and a digital beamformer, wherein the antennas and receivers are adapted to receive radiation of millimetre wavelengths from a near field region, to process and digitise it. The beamformer is adapted to process the received information and to generate static image information relating to the region. An indication means is provided to indicate the presence of objects of interest. The beamformer is preferentially adapted to generate information simultaneously in a plurality of planes at different distances from the apparatus. The indication means may comprise an array of pixels along the length of the apparatus to display image information, and may use the multi-planar information to construct images of the region comprising data from a plurality of planes. The invention has utility in security scanning applications such as at airports or other locations where security detection equipment is employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Neil Salmon, Tej P. Kaushal, David A. Millington
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Patent number: 7500849Abstract: A method for oxy-fuel combustion, the method comprising the steps of: introducing a liquid fuel into an emulsion chamber through a liquid fuel conduit having an effective diameter, the emulsion chamber having a length that is 2 times or less than 2 times of said effective diameter of said liquid fuel conduit; introducing an atomizing gas into the emulsion chamber through at least one atomizing gas conduit; mixing the liquid fuel and the atomizing gas in said emulsion chamber to create an emulsion mixture that has a mean residence time in said emulsion chamber of from 500 to 800 ?s, the emulsion mixture having an emulsion mixture velocity less than or equal to 12 m/s; and discharging said emulsion mixture through a generally rectangular-shaped orifice into an oxygen-enriched oxidizer stream. A nozzle and burner for oxy-fuel combustion are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Roger Dudill, David Millington
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Publication number: 20070110716Abstract: Provided are methods and reagents for reducing ketone levels (for example, ?-hydroxybutyrate) in skeletal muscle. Also provided are methods and reagents for treating insulin resistant states, such as diabetes. Further provided are screening methods for identifying compounds to reduce skeletal muscle ketone levels and/or to treat insulin resistance, for example, insulin resistance associated with diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Christopher Newgard, Jie An, Deborah Muolo, Timothy Koves, David Millington
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Publication number: 20050263225Abstract: A method for oxy-fuel combustion, the method comprising the steps of: introducing a liquid fuel into an emulsion chamber through a liquid fuel conduit having an effective diameter, the emulsion chamber having a length that is 2 times or less than 2 times of said effective diameter of said liquid fuel conduit; introducing an atomizing gas into the emulsion chamber through at least one atomizing gas conduit; mixing the liquid fuel and the atomizing gas in said emulsion chamber to create an emulsion mixture that has a mean residence time in said emulsion chamber of from 500 to 800 ?s, the emulsion mixture having an emulsion mixture velocity less than or equal to 12 m/s; and discharging said emulsion mixture through a generally rectangular-shaped orifice into an oxygen-enriched oxidizer stream. A nozzle and burner for oxy-fuel combustion are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Roger Dudill, David Millington