Patents by Inventor David Poole
David Poole 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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Publication number: 20130292307Abstract: Methods and systems for achieving higher efficiencies and capacities in sorting feed material are described herein, such as for separating desirable “good” rock or ore from undesirable “bad” rock or ore in an unsegregated, unseparated stream of feed material. In the disclosure, higher efficiencies are achieved with combinations of multiple sensor/diverter cells in stages in a cascade arrangement. The number and combination of cells in the cascade may be determined through a priori characterization of probabilities involved in sensor/rock and rock/diverter interactions, and mathematical determinations of the optimal number and combination of stages based on this probability. Further, as disclosed herein, desired sorting capacities are achieved through addition of multiple cascades in parallel until the desired sorting capacity is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Andrew Sherliker Bamber, Andrew Csinger, David Poole
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Publication number: 20130207510Abstract: The invention provides a transducer comprising conductors and a laminate. The laminate comprises a film of a dielectric polymer material arranged between first and second electrodes. Each electrode is in electrically conductive communication with at least one of the conductors to facilitate an electrical potential between the electrodes and thereby enable deflection of the polymer material in response to an electrical field. At least one of the conductors is an elastically deformable conductor comprising a compliant core which is electrically conductive. The core is enclosed in a containment having elastomeric properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Danfoss Polypower A/SInventors: Alan David Poole, Jakob Oubaek
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Patent number: 8242040Abstract: A process for the removal of corrosion metal contaminants from a carbonylation catalyst solution comprising an iridium and/or rhodium carbonylation catalyst, an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal and corrosion metal contaminants in which the catalyst solution is contacted with a cation exchange resin having its active sites partially loaded with a sufficient amount of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal to maintain the concentration of said alkali and/or alkaline earth metal in the catalyst solution and recovering a catalyst solution of reduced corrosion metal contaminant content.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Andrew David Poole, Stephen James Smith
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Patent number: 7799229Abstract: Process for the selective removal of Iridium carbonylation catalyst metal and/or at least one promoter selected from ruthenium, osmium and rhenium from a liquid composition comprising a carbonylation product, iridium carbonylation catalyst metal and/or the promoter metal, corrosion metals and optionally alkali or alkaline earth metals. The process is carried out by contacting the liquid composition with a chelating resin to remove at least a portion of the iridium carbonylation catalyst metal and/or at least one promoter metal contained in the liquid composition. The chelating resin contains at least one thiourea functional group. The process is suitable for treating process streams obtained in the production of carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic anhydrides.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Andrew David Poole, Stephen James Smith
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Publication number: 20100228051Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid which process comprises carbonylating methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof in a liquid reaction composition in which there exists in equilibrium, at least a first soluble catalytic species and a second soluble catalytic species, wherein the first catalytic species is the least catalytically active or promotionally active of the species existing in the equilibrium, comprises determining (i) the concentration of the first catalytic species and/or (ii) the ratio of the concentration of the first catalytic species to the concentration of the second catalytic species in equilibrium therewith, present in the liquid reaction composition and/or a present in a liquid fraction in a separation step and maintaining (i) and/or (ii) below a pre-determined value, preferably by adjusting the concentration of at least the first catalytic species present in the liquid reaction composition and/or liquid fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: BP CHEMICALS LIMITEDInventors: Lesley Ann Key, Andrew David Poole
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Patent number: 7692040Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid by carbonylating methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide in at least one carbonylation reaction zone containing a liquid reaction composition comprising an iridium carbonylation catalyst, methyl iodide co-catalyst, a finite concentration of water, acetic acid, methyl acetate, at least one promoter selected from ruthenium, osmium and rhenium and at least one catalyst system stabiliser selected from indium, cadmium, mercury, gallium and zinc and wherein the molar ratio of iridium:promoter:stabiliser in the liquid reaction composition is maintained in the range 1:(>2 to 15):(0.25 to 12).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Lesley Ann Key, Marc John Payne, Andrew David Poole
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Patent number: 7548996Abstract: In an information processing system which has plurality of modules including a processor, a main memory and a plurality of I/O devices, a data transfer switch for performing data transfer operations between the processor, main memory and I/O devices comprises a request bus which has a request bus arbiter for receiving read and write requests from each one of the plurality of modules. A processor memory bus is configured to receive address and data information from a predetermined number of modules, including the processor. The processor memory bus has a data bus arbiter for receiving data read and write requests from each one of the predetermined number of modules which are coupled to the processor memory bus. An internal memory bus is configured to receive address and data information from a predetermined number of modules, including the memory and the I/O devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Equator Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Baker, Christopher Basoglu, Benjamin Cutler, Gregorio Gervasio, Woobin Lee, Yatin Mundkur, Toru Nojiri, John O'Donnell, John Poole, legal representative, Ashok Raman, Eric Rehm, Radhika Thekkath, David Poole
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Publication number: 20080230481Abstract: A process for the selective removal of Group VIII carbonylation catalyst metals and/or promoter metals from liquid compositions comprising a carbonylation product, the Group VIII carbonylation catalyst metals and/or promoter metals, corrosion metals and optionally alkali or alkaline earth metals. The process comprises contacting the liquid composition with a chelating resin having thiourea functional groups. The process is suitable for treating process streams obtained in the production of carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic anhydrides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: BP CHEMICALS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew David Poole, Stephen James Smith
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Patent number: 7342129Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid by carbonylating methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide in a carbonylation reactor containing a liquid reaction composition comprising an iridium carbonylation catalyst, methyl iodide co-catalyst, a finite concentration of water, acetic acid, methyl acetate, at least one promoter selected from ruthenium, osmium and rhenium and a stablising compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal iodides, alkaline earth metal iodides, metal complexes capable of generating I?, salts capable of generating I?, and mixtures of two or more thereof wherein the molar ratio of promoter to iridium is greater than 2:1, and the molar ratio of stabilising compound to iridium is in the range [greater than 0 to 5]:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: David John Law, Andrew David Poole, Stephen James Smith, John Glenn Sunley
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Publication number: 20070036126Abstract: A system having a laser position measurement system is provided including providing a system, such as an imaging system, attaching a light source and a receiver, and connecting electronic circuits to the receiver for position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventor: David Poole
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Publication number: 20070028797Abstract: The present invention provides an image system comprising providing magnetic transport rails, spacing magnetic flux rails from the magnetic transport rails, positioning a position gradient strip adjacent to the magnetic transport rails and securing a magnetically levitated carriage assembly to the magnetic transport rails, wherein securing the magnetically levitated carriage comprises securing a linear scanning array and light source to scan images during movement of the magnetically levitated carriage, positioning a position detection tab over the position gradient strip to detect and provide position information and controlling the movement of the magnetically levitated carriage using a motivator tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: David Poole
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Publication number: 20060288134Abstract: In an information processing system which has plurality of modules including a processor, a main memory and a plurality of I/O devices, a data transfer switch for performing data transfer operations between the processor, main memory and I/O devices comprises a request bus which has a request bus arbiter for receiving read and write requests from each one of the plurality of modules. A processor memory bus is configured to receive address and data information from a predetermined number of modules, including the processor. The processor memory bus has a data bus arbiter for receiving data read and write requests from each one of the predetermined number of modules which are coupled to the processor memory bus. An internal memory bus is configured to receive address and data information from a predetermined number of modules, including the memory and the I/O devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: David Baker, Christopher Basoglu, Benjamin Cutler, Gregorio Gervasio, Woobin Lee, Yatin Mundkur, Toru Nojiri, John O'Donnell, David Poole, Ashok Raman, Eric Rehm, Radhika Thekkath, John Poole
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Publication number: 20060164447Abstract: Ethernet and Universal Serial Bus (USB) powered printing devices are provided. In particular, Ethernet and USB powered printers and methods of Ethernet powering of printers that support high speed printing and/or data intensive printing. Such high-speed and/or data intensive printing operations are able to be Ethernet or USB powered by providing for a power storage unit within the printer device that is able be charged during non-printing periods and provide for necessary energy bursts to support such higher powered processes. In addition, the present invention provides for devices and methods that allow for printers to operate with main power provided by conventional power mains and for back-up or secondary power to be supplied by Ethernet or USB power. Additionally, the invention provides for Ethernet or USB powering, both primary and back-up, of the data and configuration settings in the printer control and image generating electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: David Poole, Douglas Fox, Robert Ehrhardt, Eugene Brown, Rod DeMay, John Ham, Gary Lynch, Donald Thielen
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Publication number: 20060111929Abstract: A network-based application enables participants to “street-turn” or “road-turn” ocean containers amongst themselves with ease and minimal liability exposure. A database that includes both static and dynamic memory is provided for storing information relating to each container. By interfacing with this database, participants may search for specific criteria relating to a unique container that meets the desired loading specifications of the searching participant. When found, the searching participant may contact the current user of the container to arrange for transfer of the container to the searching participant. Thus, a virtual container pool is created wherein a container may be located anywhere and usage rights and liability of the container may be transferred between participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: David Poole, Eric Bey, Shane Bouchard, Ernest Sammons
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Publication number: 20050258301Abstract: A media centering spindle assembly with a spindle body and a clutch drive assembly. The spindle body includes a centering mechanism such as a rack and pinion or centering slat. The centering mechanism is configured to center and retain a media roll, ribbon supply or the like along the spindle body and includes at least one spring tab. The spring tab is deflectable from an initial position to a second position below a surface of the spindle body to allow the mounting of the media roll or the like. The assembly may be further configured as rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the spindle body with the clutch drive assembly having a friction level adjustable by rotation of a clutch adjuster about the longitudinal axis of the spindle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Mark Hirte, David Poole, Jeffrey Gotschewski, Patrick Eiswerth
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Patent number: 6946733Abstract: A ball grid array package that can be readily tested before or after mounting to a printed circuit board. The ball grid array includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. Several conductive pads are located on the top surface. Several passive circuit elements are located on the top surface between the conductive pads. An insulative coating is placed on top of the passive circuit elements and the substrate. The insulative coating has openings over the conductive pads. The openings are adapted to be accessible by an electrical probe. Conductive vias extend through the substrate between the top and bottom surfaces. The vias electrically connect with the conductive pad on the top surface. Several conductive balls are located on the bottom surface. Each conductive ball is electrically connected to one of the vias.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: CTS CorporationInventors: David Poole, Terry R. Bloom, Richard Cooper
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Publication number: 20050086726Abstract: A sock comprising first and second openings positioned along the body of the sock is provided. The openings are sized sufficiently to allow a second sock to be threaded through the openings and retained to the sock thereby. Alternatively, a sock comprising a body and a channel formed in the body is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventor: David Poole
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Publication number: 20050035450Abstract: A ball grid array package that can be readily tested before or after mounting to a printed circuit board. The ball grid array includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. Several conductive pads are located on the top surface. Several passive circuit elements are located on the top surface between the conductive pads. An insulative coating is placed on top of the passive circuit elements and the substrate. The insulative coating has openings over the conductive pads. The openings are adapted to be accessible by an electrical probe. Conductive vias extend through the substrate between the top and bottom surfaces. The vias electrically connect with the conductive pad on the top surface. Several conductive balls are located on the bottom surface. Each conductive ball is electrically connected to one of the vias.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: David Poole, Terry Bloom, Richard Cooper
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Patent number: D698449Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: L'Oreal USA Creative, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Keith Brewer, Ricky Wai Kit Chan, Aaron David Poole
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Patent number: D698932Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: L'Oreal USA Creative, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Keith Brewer, Ricky Wai Kit Chan, Aaron David Poole