Patents by Inventor David John

David John 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).

  • Shaving razor providing enhanced control during shaving
    Patent number: 8650763
    Abstract: A shaving razor that improves stability, corresponding user control and offers a closer shave is provided. The shaving razor can include a razor handle configuration that reduces the propensity for the shaving razor to roll in a user's hand and improves the maneuverability of the razor cartridge during shaving. In addition, the shaving razor can include a biasing pivoting member producing a progressively increasing return torque on the razor cartridge that forces the cartridge into flat contact with the skin thus improving glide and shaving closeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Daren Mark Howell, David John O'Callaghan, Andrew Martin Whittingham
  • REINFORCING MEMBER FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20140041664
    Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion having a non-face-contacting portion connected to the frame and a face-contacting portion adapted to engage the patient's face in use, the face-contacting portion including a side wall and a flexible membrane extending from the side wall, and a reinforcing member provided to at least a portion of the side wall of the cushion. The reinforcing member includes a cut-out so that the reinforcing member provides reinforcement to selected regions of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Susan Robyn LYNCH, Robin Garth HITCHCOCK, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Lee James VELISS, David John WORBOYS
  • Methods and systems for providing liquidity options and permanent legacy benefits for annuities
    Publication number: 20140046702
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and systems that provide annuities with at least one liquidity option that allows the holder of the liquidity option to exercise the option and convert therewith a portion of a value of the annuity into a liquid asset, such as cash or a cash value, based on the value of future income payments, which can include payments that are guaranteed to be paid for the duration of one or more lifetime. The conversion may be in a variety of forms, such as an advance of at least a portion of the future income payments, or in the form a lump sum distribution of at least a portion of a commuted value of the annuity computed based at least in part on the present value, at the time of the conversion, of future income payments for the remainder of the guarantee period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: New York Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Corey Blaine Multer, Robert L. Conway, David John Baelis
  • METHOD OF FABRICATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140042558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method including: providing a stacked semiconductor structure having a substrate, a buffer layer and one or more device layers; depositing a layer of AlSb on one or more regions of the upper surface of the stacked structure; and oxidising the AlSb layer in the presence of water to form a layer of aluminium oxide on the one or more regions of the upper surface. The semiconductor device is preferably a field effect transistor, and the method preferably includes the additional step of depositing source, drain and/or gate electrodes. In preferred embodiments, the method is controlled so as to avoid exposing the intermediate AlSb structure to the atmosphere and/or the oxidation step is conducted at a temperature between 100° and 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Trevor Emeny, Peregrine Orr Jackson, David John Wallis
  • Functional Fluid and a Process for the Preparation of the Functional Fluid
    Publication number: 20140034874
    Abstract: A functional fluid for the removal of contaminates such as but not limited to, acid causing components in gas, sulfur components and carbon oxides from fluid streams, and removal and treatment of NOX & SOX from post combustion emissions. Also described is the manufacturing process to produce the functional fluid both in a batch atmospheric process system as well as a closed system capable of operating at above or below atmospheric conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Specialist Process Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Theodore E. Dickinson, David John Parkinson, Kevin E. Collier
  • DISEASE-ASSOCIATED GENETIC VARIATIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140038180
    Abstract: The invention provides a comprehensive, rapid, unbiased, and accurate method for identifying and/or discovering disease-associated genetic variations, e.g., disease-associated variations. The present invention further provides novel disease-associated genetic variations for use as genetic markers of disease, e.g., cancer. The invention further provides methods for assessing an individual's risk for developing a disease, e.g., cancer, by detecting the presence the novel disease-associated genetic variations of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
    Inventors: David John Sugarbaker, Raphael Bueno
  • DEVICE FOR A PATCH PANEL
    Publication number: 20140038436
    Abstract: There is provided a pluggable modular device for removable connection to a patch panel. The pluggable modular device comprises an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding electrical connector of the patch panel; and at least one of scanning electronics for scanning connection ports of the patch panel and guidance electronics for activating indicators of the patch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS UK. LTD.
    Inventors: David Thomas, David John Chirgwin
  • Sheet folder
    Patent number: 8641590
    Abstract: A sheet folder comprising input rollers, exit rollers and a fold box having a fold plate which is curved substantially along its whole length, wherein the curved fold plate is configured to induce a sheet to curve in two different directions during the folding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Neopost Technologies
    Inventors: Damon Peter Smith, Paul Francis Hitchings, David John Barrett
  • Room air conditioner and/or heat pump
    Patent number: 8640480
    Abstract: A room air conditioner and/or heat pump is shown with a main control and a user interface. The user interface is mounted on a user interface mount attached to the front of a main unit, but behind the bezel. The user interface mount is used to (a) insert or remove the main unit, (b) secure and protect wiring cables, (c) mount the user interface thereon, (d) direct a filter into position, (e) provide a slot for a fresh air slide, and (f) direct a bezel into position. A main control housing allows access there through to a main control circuit board, but prevents moisture from dripping on the main control circuit board. A dual filter element is located behind a double hinged door. Channels and flanges direct and secure the bezel into position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Lingrey, Kevin L. Eicher, Geethakrishnan Vasudevan, David John Sayler, Charles A. Wheeler, Jr., Patrick J. Bush, Eduardo J. Guerrero
  • Stabilized masticated frozen dessert
    Publication number: 20140030403
    Abstract: A process for preparing a frozen dessert having stabilized ice crystals to imitate the taste of ice cream, which process comprises: (A) providing a KEY ingredient, (B) adding a freeze inhibitor, in suitable amounts, and adequate sweetness to attain a stabilized starting freezing point of about 27° F. and melting point at about 17° F.; (C) adding a stabilizer in suitable amounts to create a microcrystalline ice particles; (D) rapidly freezing the mix until frozen solid at the temperature at which ice cream freezes; (E) masticating the frozen product to yield a soft serve dessert product for immediate consumption, said product having a contantometer rate significantly less than that of prior art desserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: David John Feldpausch
  • Antenna seal assembly and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8638273
    Abstract: An antenna and method of making the same is disclosed wherein the antenna includes a seal assembly comprising a seal plate to prevent material used to form a seal around the conductor element from entering into the air gap of the antenna body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: David John Geer
  • Bonding of roof panels
    Patent number: 8636197
    Abstract: A method for attaching a roof panel to a roof rail of a vehicle bodyside frame, wherein the roof rail prohibiting access to an underside of an area at which the roof panel attaches to the roof panel, can include applying a single-component adhesive to a roof rail or to a portion of a roof panel that rests on the roof rail, placing the roof panel onto the roof rail, attaching the roof panel to the roof rail using single-sided spot welds, and heating the roof panel and vehicle bodyside frame to a temperature that cures the single-component adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David John Hill, Stephen William Gallagher, Shawn Michael Morgans
  • Audio copy protection system
    Patent number: 8639092
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying an anti-copy protection signal for use with switchable head recorders, such as Video Hi-Fi recorders, is described. A high frequency pulsed signal is added to an original signal. The pulses interfere with the compensator circuitry such that the switching of the record head cannot adequately be masked on recording of a signal. On playback, the switching of the recording heads can subsequently be heard. In Video Hi-Fi recorders, the effect of the high frequency signals also interferes with the compressor-expander circuits to worsen the sound of the head switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: DCS Copy Protection Limited
    Inventors: David John Michael Robinson, Baolin Tan
  • Linking of parent-child data records in a legacy software modernization system
    Patent number: 8639675
    Abstract: A system and method for linking parent and child data records during data migration is disclosed. One embodiment comprises sequentially receiving a plurality of data records from an arbitrary source of records without running a query on the source of records, generating a destination store of records that contains the plurality of data records, and locating any records in the destination store of records that has a dangling key. In this way, the embodiment may correct dangling keys to generate a destination store of records with referential integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Make Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Cotichini, Michael E. F. White, David John Green
  • SMOKING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140020699
    Abstract: A smoking article comprising at least two of: (a) a tobacco blend comprising one or more tobaccos or tobacco grades with low TSNA and/or metal content; (b) a tobacco blend that has been treated to remove polyphenols and/or peptides; (c) a tobacco substitute sheet comprising a non-combustible inorganic filler, a binder and an aerosol generating means; (d) a high activity carbon comprising a polymer-derived carbon material; and (e) an amine-functionalised chelating resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: David John Dittrich, Peter James Branton, Michael Arthur John Bevan
  • LOW NOISE RELIEF VALVE
    Publication number: 20140020772
    Abstract: A relief valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet; a passageway formed between the inlet and the outlet in the valve body; a valve tube positioned in the passageway having a generally cylindrical portion including a first outside diameter and a second generally cylindrical portion including a first inside diameter that is larger than the first outside diameter; a valve seat; and a spring positioned about at least a portion of the valve tube and biasing the valve tube away from the valve inlet to seal against the valve seat. The valve tube and valve seat prevent flow through the passageway when pressure at the inlet is below a predetermined pressure and wherein the valve tube moves axially away from the valve seat at the predetermined pressure allowing flow through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: David John Anderson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING DATA CENTER RESOURCES IN REAL TIME
    Publication number: 20140025968
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center infrastructure. The system may make use of a subsystem which is adapted to obtain real time information on both facility devices and information technology (IT) devices. The subsystem may be used to evaluate the real time information to provide an alert and diagnostic information with respect to at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. The subsystem may also make use of a mechanism that provides real time control over at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices to optimize at least one of cooling utilization, power usage or performance of at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.
    Inventors: Bharat A. Khuti, Steven Geffin, Richard Williams, Joe Kutner, Jack Basiaago, Sheldon Altman, Brian Williams, Juarez Carvalho, Michael Browner, Mitesh Patel, Kenneth L. Harper, James H. Shelton, Steven Clark, Donald A. Sturgeon, David John Cowen, Mark Kershner, Steven R. Blackwell, Karl Mills, Yang Pu, Dai Jun, Richard M. Tobin, Aman Khan, Roy D. Pestone, Jean-Maxime Lachapelle
  • Compounds as antagonists or inverse agonists at opioid receptors
    Patent number: 8633175
    Abstract: Novel compounds which are antagonists or inverse agonists at one or more of the opioid receptors, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: David John Cowan, Andrew Lamont Larkin, Cunyu Zhang, David Lee Musso, Gary Martin Green, Rodolfo Cadilla, Paul Kenneth Spearing, Michael Joseph Bishop, Jason Daniel Speake
  • Hybrid web container for cross-platform mobile applications
    Patent number: 8635522
    Abstract: The systems, methods and computer program products for designing cross-platform mobile applications that execute on multiple operating platforms. The mobile application is activated with a workflow that includes data from a data source. The mobile application includes a plurality of web files configured to cause the mobile application to manipulate data from the data source. At least one web file in the plurality of web files is configured to display one or more screens of the mobile application. At least one file in the plurality of web files is configured to implement business logic of the mobile application. The mobile application also includes a container service configured to communicate data between the mobile device and a data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wai Lee, David John Brandow, Johannes Alberti
  • Method and system for operating a portable electronic device in a power-limited manner
    Patent number: 8633679
    Abstract: Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David John Tupman, Steven Bollinger