Patents by Inventor David MIDGLEY

David MIDGLEY 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).

  • Patent number: 9796908
    Abstract: A nutrient composition for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient composition comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and a source of nitrogen (N), wherein the molar ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) is greater than 1.5, and the nitrogen concentration is at least 0.1 m M and less than 1.7 m M. A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves contacting the nutrient composition of the invention with the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material. The process may further comprise contacting the carbonaceous material with a second nutrient composition, wherein the second nutrient composition has a P/N molar ratio greater than the P/N molar ratio of the former nutrient composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Philip Hendry, David Midgley
  • Patent number: 9783829
    Abstract: A nutrient combination for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient combination comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N2). The nutrient combination is preferably substantially fee of gaseous oxygen and/or gaseous NOx and/or SOx. In various embodiments the nutrient combination may comprise a two-phase mixture of a solution of the soluble source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N2). A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves dispersing the nutrient combination of the invention throughout the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Philip Hendry, David Midgley
  • Patent number: 9660377
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley, Hamish Dublon, Roy Moody
  • Publication number: 20170005435
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: PHITEK SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: NIGEL GREIG, WILLIAM JAMES SIM, EDWARD SCHOLTEN, BRENDON DAVID MIDGLEY, ROY MOODY
  • Publication number: 20160240965
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: NIGEL GREIG, WILLIAM JAMES SIM, EDWARD SCHOLTEN, BRENDON DAVID MIDGLEY, HAMISH DUBLON, ROY MOODY
  • Publication number: 20160054465
    Abstract: A method of spectrum restoring and broadening to produce high resolution seismic data from a plurality of shot records in a seismic survey is described. The method includes the steps of: dividing each shot record into a plurality of windows, in which each of the relevant variables is practically constant, and wherein each window contains one or more trace segments; forward modelling of spectral signatures for any ghost reflections in the shot records using a best estimate of all known parameters, such that every trace segment will have an observed and a (prior) modelled spectral signature; calculating an inverse operator to correct the spectral notches in every trace segment using a constrained set of final fitted values for all the relevant variables; and, recombining the processed trace segments to produce a final set of shot records whereby, in use, the deleterious effects of the ghost reflections in the shot records can be substantially eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Gordon LAMONT, Stuart David MIDGLEY, Michael Ian HARTLEY, Troy Alan THOMPSON, Bjorn MULLER
  • Patent number: 9209558
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Phitek Systems Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley, Hamish Dublon, Roy Moody
  • Patent number: 9197010
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley, Roy Moody
  • Publication number: 20150329765
    Abstract: A nutrient composition for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient composition comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and a source of nitrogen (N), wherein the molar ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) is greater than 1.5, and the nitrogen concentration is at least 0.1 m M and less than 1.7 m M. A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves contacting the nutrient composition of the invention with the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material. The process may further comprise contacting the carbonaceous material with a second nutrient composition, wherein the second nutrient composition has a P/N molar ratio greater than the P/N molar ratio of the former nutrient composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Philip HENDRY, David MIDGLEY
  • Publication number: 20150329876
    Abstract: A nutrient combination for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient combination comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N2). The nutrient combination is preferably substantially fee of gaseous oxygen and/or gaseous NOx and/or Sx. In various embodiments the nutrient combination may comprise a two-phase mixture of a solution of the soluble source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N2). A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves dispersing the nutrient combination of the invention throughout the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGINASATION
    Inventors: Philip Hendry, David Midgley
  • Patent number: 9077104
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Phitek Systems Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley, Hamish Dublon, Roy Moody
  • Publication number: 20130303001
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Phitek systems Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley, Hamish Dublon, Roy Moody
  • Publication number: 20120315771
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William James Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon David Midgley
  • Patent number: D733053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: PHITEK SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, Edward Scholten, William James Sim, Hamish Dublon, Brendon David Midgley
  • Patent number: D742318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, Edward Scholten, William James Sim, Hamish Dublon, Brendon David Midgley
  • Patent number: D769821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, Edward Scholten, Hamish Dublon, Brendon David Midgley
  • Patent number: D773996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, Edward Scholten, Hamish Dublon, Brendon David Midgley