Patents by Inventor David Ashby
David Ashby 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: 11959258Abstract: A device for removing a wear member from a ground engaging surface, the device comprising: a body having cavity and a wear member engaging portion to engage the wear member when the wear member extends into the cavity; a gripper movable relative to the body, the gripper having a bracing member adapted to bear against a portion of the ground engaging surface to thereby provide a load path from the ground engaging surface to the wear member engaging portion; and a first actuator connected to the gripper and the body, to apply a force to the gripper, to urge the gripper to move relative to the body, such that, when the bracing member bears against the ground engaging surface, movement of the gripper relative to the body removes the wear member from the ground engaging surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CQMS PTY LTDInventors: Quintin Nienaber, Ian Ashby, David Vandersee, Ben Plant
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Publication number: 20240104644Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a separate interest rate for an individual transaction are disclosed. A system may provide a service associated with a account having an account balance and an associated first interest rate. The system may include a service device having one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform a separate interest rate service process. The process may include providing a separate interest rate service offer to a client device and receiving a separate interest rate selection from the client device. The process may also include determining a selected portion of the account balance corresponding to an amount to which a second interest rate, different from the first interest rate, is to be applied based on the separate interest rate selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Marcie APELT, Megan EDDS, Keith BARRON, Ashley GIBBS, Matthew VISCHULIS, Carl ASHBY, Baining HU, Yi LIU, David SCHARDT
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Publication number: 20230313580Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a blow molded structure with one or more parting lines. The blow molded structure includes a body portion that is an integral part of the blow molded structure, and a pin that is integral with the body portion, and a portion of the pin is spaced apart from the body portion of the blow molded structure so that a space is defined between the portion of the pin and the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Jeremy Ross Wendt, Kent David Ashby, Kenneth William Taylor, James Dale Hatch
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Publication number: 20130101575Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing lactoferrin, or fragments of it, and their use in the treatment of wounds, particularly corneal wounds. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a polypeptide or peptidomimetic consisting essentially of the C-lobe of lactoferrin, or functionally active fragments or variants thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Brien Holden Vision InstituteInventors: Benjamin David Ashby, Qian Garrett, Mark Willcox
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Publication number: 20120228350Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for preventing loss of one or more wheelchair foot pedals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device for use with one or more wheelchair foot pedals includes a body comprising a storage portion. The device can further include at least one tethering device disposed within the body, the tethering device having a first connecting member connected to at least a first wheelchair foot pedal. The first wheelchair foot pedal can be movable from an attached position to a detached position. The first wheelchair foot pedal can be secured and/or placed into the storage portion of the apparatus when in the detached position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Johnathan Tyler Bennett, David Ashby Griffith, Stephen Dana Paul Matichak, Dustin Lawrence George, Chip Wesley Ferguson
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Patent number: 7407093Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used for packaging a stored value card that unviewably secures the secured value card in the package. The package includes a readable area allowing for purchasing of the stored value card without removing it from the package or viewing it within the package. This can allow for minimized fraud and illegal use of stored value cards. In one example, the package is scanned for purchasing, and once the purchase in approved, the purchaser can activate the card.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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Publication number: 20060273153Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used for packaging a stored value card that unviewably secures the secured value card in the package. The package includes a readable area allowing for purchasing of the stored value card without removing it from the package or viewing it within the package. This can allow for minimized fraud and illegal use of stored value cards. In one example, the package is scanned for purchasing, and once the purchase in approved, the purchaser can activate the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: American Express Marketing and Development CorporationInventors: David Ashby, Randall Beck, Nick Harris, Gail Larsen, Andrew Plitt
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Publication number: 20050279825Abstract: A package for preventing forgery and theft of transaction card information. Transaction card information is concealed inside package so as to deter theft and forgery. Retailers can identify security breaches of prepaid transaction cards by observing the condition of the packaging prior to card activation. Consequently, forgery and tempering are deterred as retailers will not activate cards contained in packages that have either been tampered with or damaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: David Ashby, Randall Beck, Andrew Plitt
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Patent number: 6801835Abstract: A system and method for controlling an automated fueling station having a plurality of fuel dispensers that accepting payment from a customer and dispense fuel. The system may perform consumer card authorizations utilizing a remote host server or a local database. A plurality of dispenser controllers are located at the fueling station, and each of the controllers is associated with and controls one of the dispensers. Each of the dispenser controllers includes a network connection to the server or local database for accessing consumer card authorization information. A failure of a single dispenser controller affects only the fuel dispenser associated with the failed controller. In another embodiment, the dispenser controllers are connected to the fuel dispensers through an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network that enables any controller to control any dispenser or combination of dispensers.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Autogas Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steve Covington, David Ashby
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Patent number: 6725106Abstract: A system and method for the rapid configuration and connection of a backup controller in a distributed data network such as an automated fuel distribution network. Each service-station site in the network has a site controller that supervises operations of the site components, such as the fuel dispenser and credit-card reader, communicating with them through an on-site router, or hub. The fuel-distribution site also communicates with the central network controller through the same hub. In the event of a site-controller outage, one of several spare controllers, usually co-located with the network controller, is loaded and configured to function as the site controller. It is then placed in communication with the site components via a data-network connection, such as through the Internet. The hub switches communications protocols from serial data to packets suitable for Internet communications.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: AutoGas Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steve Covington, David Ashby
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Publication number: 20020128988Abstract: A system and method for controlling an automated fueling station having a plurality of fuel dispensers that accepting payment from a customer and dispense fuel. The system may perform consumer card authorizations utilizing a remote host server or a local database. A plurality of dispenser controllers are located at the fueling station, and each of the controllers is associated with and controls one of the dispensers. Each of the dispenser controllers includes a network connection to the server or local database for accessing consumer card authorization information. A failure of a single dispenser controller affects only the fuel dispenser associated with the failed controller. In another embodiment, the dispenser controllers are connected to the fuel dispensers through an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network that enables any controller to control any dispenser or combination of dispensers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Steve Covington, David Ashby
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Patent number: 5940651Abstract: A drip catching apparatus includes a trough 2 formed by a sidewall 26 and a drip catching surface 28 to prevent excess drops of a photoresist developer solution from dripping onto a semiconductor wafer 8 in a photoresist development cup 4. One or more holes 30 may be provided to drain the photoresist developer solution received by the drip trough 2.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Lee Pike, David Ashby Steele
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Patent number: D531021Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services, CompanyInventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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Patent number: D541647Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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Patent number: D543102Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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Patent number: D1023073Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CQMS Pty LtdInventors: Samuel Beck, Ian Ashby, David Hume, Brendan Waterman, Bruce Lilley, Todd Lawler