Patents by Inventor David Neale

David Neale 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: 11985177
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products for providing a centralized view of media production devices connected to a network. An example method includes identifying a set of media production devices connected to a network and compiling a list of the identified devices. Network position information is then collected for the identified devices using resources including IS-04 device registries, LLDP tables, FDB tables and ARP tables. For each of the identified devices, a corresponding connection to the network is identified and corresponding network statistics are collected for each of the identified connections of the devices to the network, where the network statistics are correlated to the identified devices. A list of the identified devices is then stored in a searchable format with the corresponding network statistics, and particular ones of the devices may be highlighted to denote conditions indicated by the corresponding network statistics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Hampton Reed Moore, Sakti Aishwarya Arunachalam, Gerard Neale Phillips, David Andrew Murray
  • Publication number: 20230347072
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising:—a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8),—one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user,—urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8),—a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and—said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Frédéric Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Publication number: 20230282680
    Abstract: A light source includes an array of micro-light emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) configured to emit light, a first semiconductor layer on the array of micro-LEDs and including porous structures formed therein to diffuse the light emitted by the array of micro-LEDs, and a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer includes a flat surface opposing the first semiconductor layer and is configured to couple the light diffused by the porous structures out of the light source through the flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea PINOS, Wei Sin TAN, Samir MEZOUARI, Jonathan David Neale SHIPP, Steven Ramos CARNEIRO, Keith Richard STRICKLAND
  • Patent number: 11738156
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising: —a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8), —one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user, —urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8), —a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and —said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Frederic Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Publication number: 20220067181
    Abstract: Methods and systems for secure machine learning are disclosed. The methods include, by a processor: receiving a labeled dataset for use in training the machine learning model, and transmitting a first cluster of training data selected from the labeled dataset to a training device. The first cluster includes less than a threshold amount of data that is determined to prevent the training device from deriving information about the labeled dataset from the first cluster. The methods further include receiving a trained machine learning model from the training device, evaluating the trained machine learning to determine whether the trained machine learning model satisfies an evaluation criterion, and encrypting the trained machine learning model if the trained machine learning model satisfies the evaluation criterion. The encrypted machine learning model can then be deployed to make predictions using live data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: David Neale Carley
  • Publication number: 20200129706
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising: —a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8), —one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user, —urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8), —a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and —said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Frédéric Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Patent number: 10525208
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising: —a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8), —one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user, —urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8), —a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and—said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Frederic Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Patent number: 10226584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising: —a body (3) designed to receive a product to be injected, furnished at its distal end with an injection needle (7) and receiving a piston (5) capable of being moved between a storage position and an end-of-injection position under the effect of a distal pressure exerted on a piston rod (8) to the distal end of which it is attached, —means of protecting the injection needle (7) capable of adopting an initial position, during which the injection needle (7) is uncovered, and a final position, in which the said injection needle (7) is covered, —biasing means (26) aiming at moving the said covering element (6) from its initial position to its final position, —immobilization means (16, 31) aiming at keeping the said covering element (6) in its initial position, the said injection device (1) being characterized in that: —the said piston rod (8) comprises at least a first portion (9) and at least one second portion (10) coupled to the said piston (8
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin David Neale, Eric Dominicy-Lenoble
  • Patent number: 9968746
    Abstract: The application relates to needle protection assembly (1)) comprising:—a support (2) of the needle (3),—a needle shield (8) having a longitudinal axis A,—urging means (13) for displacing said needle shield (8) from a “in, use” position to a “after use” position,—a locking element (10) intended to prevent said needle shield (8) from moving back from its “after use” position to its “in use” position, characterized in that said locking element (10) has a longitudinal axis B and is radially movable with respect to said needle shield (8) between a “free” position, in which the longitudinal axis A of the needle shield (8) and the longitudinal axis B of the locking element (10) are merged and in which said needle shield (8) is movable from its “in use” position to its “after use” position, and a “locking position”, in which the longitudinal axis B is radially spaced apart from the longitudinal axis A and in which movement of the needle shield (8) from its “after use” position to its “in use” position is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventor: Kevin David Neale
  • Publication number: 20180050162
    Abstract: The application relates to needle protection assembly (1)) comprising:—a support (2) of the needle (3),—a needle shield (8) having a longitudinal axis A,—urging means (13) for displacing said needle shield (8) from a “in, use” position to a “after use” position,—a locking element (10) intended to prevent said needle shield (8) from moving back from its “after use” position to its “in use” position, characterized in that said locking element (10) has a longitudinal axis B and is radially movable with respect to said needle shield (8) between a “free” position, in which the longitudinal axis A of the needle shield (8) and the longitudinal axis B of the locking element (10) are merged and in which said needle shield (8) is movable from its “in use” position to’ its “after use” position, and a “locking position”, in which the longitudinal axis B is radially spaced apart from the longitudinal axis A and in which movement of the needle shield (8) from its “after use” position to its “in use” position is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE
    Inventor: KEVIN DAVID NEALE
  • Patent number: 9816135
    Abstract: A cartridge for assay of a target nucleic acid sequence in a liquid sample. The cartridge comprises: a fluidic portion through which the sample flows and in which nucleic acid amplification and detection takes place; a pneumatic portion which controls flow through the fluidic portion; and at least two electrodes which provide a potential difference for the detection of an amplified nucleic acid of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Atlas Genetics Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Kerby Edwards, Toby Charles Edward Mullarkey, Kevin David Neale, Jay Kendall Taylor, Ben Arlett
  • Publication number: 20160168624
    Abstract: A cartridge for assay of a target nucleic acid sequence in a liquid sample. The cartridge comprises: a fluidic portion through which the sample flows and in which nucleic acid amplification and detection takes place; a pneumatic portion which controls flow through the fluidic portion; and at least two electrodes which provide a potential difference for the detection of an amplified nucleic acid of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Kerby Edwards, Toby Charles Edwards Mullarkey, Kevin David Neale, Jay Kendall Taylor, Ben Arlett
  • Publication number: 20150165132
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising:—a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8),—one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user,—urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8),—a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and—said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Publication number: 20150100026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising:—a body (3) designed to receive a product to be injected, furnished at its distal end with an injection needle (7) and receiving a piston (5) capable of being moved between a storage position and an end-of-injection position under the effect of a distal pressure exerted on a piston rod (8) to the distal end of which it is attached,—means of protecting the injection needle (7) capable of adopting an initial position, during which the injection needle (7) is uncovered, and a final position, in which the said injection needle (7) is covered, —biasing means (26) aiming at moving the said covering element (6) from its initial position to its final position,—immobilization means (16, 31) aiming at keeping the said covering element (6) in its initial position, the said injection device (1) being characterized in that:—the said piston rod (8) comprises at least a first portion (9) and at least one second portion (10) coupled to the said piston (8), t
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin David Neale, Eric Dominicy-Lenoble
  • Patent number: 8939942
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising:—a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8),—one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user,—urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8),—a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and—said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Frederic Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Patent number: 8852159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising:—a body (3) designed to receive a product to be injected, furnished at its distal end with an injection needle (7) and receiving a piston (5) capable of being moved between a storage position and an end-of-injection position under the effect of a distal pressure exerted on a piston rod (8) to the distal end of which it is attached,—means of protecting the injection needle (7) capable of adopting an initial position, during which the injection needle (7) is uncovered, and a final position, in which the said injection needle (7) is covered,—biasing means (26) aiming at moving the said covering element (6) from its initial position to its final position,—immobilization means (16, 31) aiming at keeping the said covering element (6) in its initial position, the said injection device (1) being characterized in that:—the said piston rod (8) comprises at least a first portion (9) and at least one second portion (10) coupled to the said piston (8), th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin David Neale, Eric Dominicy-Lenoble
  • Publication number: 20120239677
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for collaborative knowledge management, the method comprises the steps of: (a) providing an interface for users to create or edit pages of a collaborative knowledge base, to add semantic annotations to the pages, and to define dynamic data on the pages; wherein ontological statements are created for the semantic annotations to form part of an ontology; and the dynamic data is defined using a query against the ontology and a mathematical operation on a result of the query; and (h) when a page with dynamic data is accessed, dynamically performing the query and the mathematical operation, and presenting the page with a result of the query or a result of the mathematical operation, or both, in graphical form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: David Neale
  • Publication number: 20110270198
    Abstract: The application relates to a needle protection assembly (1) comprising:—a supporting element (18) and a needle shield (8),—one locking element (20) located within said needle protection assembly (1) and not accessible to the user,—urging means (24) for displacing said needle shield (8),—a peg (19) located on said supporting element (18) or on said needle shield (8), and a cam (9) located on said needle shield (8) or on said supporting element (18), and—said locking element (20) is not formed by said peg (19) and cam (9). The respective longitudinal axis of the needle shield (8) and of the locking element (20) are merged when said needle shield (8) is in its before use or in use positions, and they form an angle (a) when said needle shield (8) is in its after use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE
    Inventors: Frederic Perot, Laurent Barrelle, Kevin David Neale, Bruno Baney, Paul Holloway
  • Publication number: 20110230832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising:—a body (3) designed to receive a product to be injected, furnished at its distal end with an injection needle (7) and receiving a piston (5) capable of being moved between a storage position and an end-of-injection position under the effect of a distal pressure exerted on a piston rod (8) to the distal end of which it is attached,—means of protecting the injection needle (7) capable of adopting an initial position, during which the injection needle (7) is uncovered, and a final position, in which the said injection needle (7) is covered,—biasing means (26) aiming at moving the said covering element (6) from its initial position to its final position,—immobilization means (16, 31) aiming at keeping the said covering element (6) in its initial position, the said injection device (1) being characterized in that:—the said piston rod (8) comprises at least a first portion (9) and at least one second portion (10) coupled to the said piston (8), th
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin David Neale, Eric Dominicy-Lenoble
  • Publication number: 20110015577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a needle assembly (1) to be used in combination with a storing device (200) comprising a barrel (8) defining a chamber (9) receiving a product (4) and a piston (2), the assembly (1) comprising: —needle-bearing portion (7) in a first material, movable between an exposed and a retracted positions of the needle (5), —engaging means (8a, 10, 11, 18,) for securing said needle-bearing portion (7) to said barrel (8) in the exposed position, characterized in that it comprises: —sealing means (15) in a second material for tightly sealing the distal end (9a) of said chamber (9) to said needle-bearing portion (7), —a breakable portion (7a) located between said engaging means (8a, 10, 11, 18,) and said needle-bearing portion (7), which, when broken, allows independent proximal displacement of said needle-bearing portion (7) relative to said engaging means (8a, 10, 11, 18,) between said exposed and said retracted positions, said first material being more rigid than said second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Frederic Perot, Kevin David Neale