Patents by Inventor David Pinch

David Pinch 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: 10192549
    Abstract: An electronic device can receive user input via voice or text that includes tasks to be performed. A digital personal assistant infrastructure service can control to which registered action provider the task is assigned. Per-task action provider preferences can be stored. If a preferred action provider is not able to complete the task, the task can still be performed by a registered action provider that has appropriate capabilities. Machine learning can determine a user's preferences. Resource conservation and effective user interaction can result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vishwac Sena Kannan, Aleksandar Uzelac, Daniel J. Hwang, Robert L. Chambers, David Pinch, Zachary Thomas John Siddall
  • Publication number: 20160155442
    Abstract: An electronic device can receive user input via voice or text that includes tasks to be performed. A digital personal assistant infrastructure service can control to which registered action provider the task is assigned. Per-task action provider preferences can be stored. If a preferred action provider is not able to complete the task, the task can still be performed by a registered action provider that has appropriate capabilities. Machine learning can determine a user's preferences. Resource conservation and effective user interaction can result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Vishwac Sena Kannan, Aleksandar Uzelac, Daniel J. Hwang, Robert L. Chambers, David Pinch, Zachary Thomas John Siddall
  • Publication number: 20080004456
    Abstract: A process for recovering a lipid from a lipid containing material, comprising subjecting the lipid containing material to superheated steam and recovering the lipid in a liquid state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: David Pinches
  • Publication number: 20050086856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a jet fuel composition comprising (i) a jet fuel; (ii) a compound of Formula I wherein m is at least 1; wherein n is 0 or 1; wherein when m is 1, n is 0; wherein the or each R1 is a hydrocarbyl group with the proviso that the or each R1 is free of carboxylic acid and carboxylic ester groups; and wherein when m is 1, R1 is a polymeric group comprising at least 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Cyrus Henry, David Pinch, Andrea Sneddon, Derek Green