Patents by Inventor David Sparke
David Sparke 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: 20230025560Abstract: There is described a continuous process for producing and isolating mycoprotein. The process may comprise the steps of: providing a fermentation media suitable for producing mycoprotein; introducing the fermentation media to a first fermentation vessel; fermenting the fermentation media to obtain a mixture comprising mycoprotein and partially spent fermentation media; isolating at least part of the partially spent fermentation media from the mixture comprising mycoprotein and partially spent fermentation media; and reintroducing at least a portion of the isolated partially spent fermentation media into the first fermentation vessel. Also described is mycoprotein obtained from the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: David Sparkes, Robert James Taylor Laird, Paul Andrew Hudman
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Patent number: 11167223Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving water quality, said device comprising: an inlet for inflow of liquid into the device; a hydraulic circuit for receiving liquid from the inlet, the hydraulic circuit comprising at least a first tank and a second tank, wherein the first tank is upstream of the second tank and wherein one of said first and second tanks is nested within the other of said first and second tanks; an outlet at a downstream end of the hydraulic circuit for discharge of liquid from the device; one or more contaminant separation elements in the hydraulic circuit for separation of contaminants from liquid passing therethrough using at least one of: gravitational separation; sized-based filtration; chemical separation; magnetic separation; electrolytic separation; and adsorption or attraction-based separation, wherein the first tank is a settlement tank for gravitational settlement of contaminants from the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: One Water Naturally Pty, LtdInventor: David Sparke
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Patent number: 10815131Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving the quality of rainwater/stormwater by removing pollutants therefrom. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical tank having an inlet for entry of liquid and an outlet for discharge of liquid. A coarse filter is provided in the tank for filtering relatively coarse pollutants from inflowing liquid, the coarse filter dividing the tank into an upstream first region/chamber and a downstream second region/chamber. A fine pollutant discharge opening is located between the coarse filter and the outlet. A valve comprising a valve member for opening and closing the fine pollutant discharge opening is configured to automatically open the fine pollutant discharge opening to discharge an initial volume of the liquid passing the coarse filter, the valve member being biased toward a configuration for closure of the opening during an inflow event. The liquid passing through the opening bypasses the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ONE WATER NATURALLY PTY. LTD.Inventor: David Sparke
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Publication number: 20200139268Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving water quality, said device comprising: an inlet for inflow of liquid into the device; a hydraulic circuit for receiving liquid from the inlet, the hydraulic circuit comprising at least a first tank and a second tank, wherein the first tank is upstream of the second tank and wherein one of said first and second tanks is nested within the other of said first and second tanks; an outlet at a downstream end of the hydraulic circuit for discharge of liquid from the device; one or more contaminant separation elements in the hydraulic circuit for separation of contaminants from liquid passing therethrough using at least one of: gravitational separation; sized-based filtration; chemical separation; magnetic separation; electrolytic separation; and adsorption or attraction-based separation, wherein the first tank is a settlement tank for gravitational settlement of contaminants from the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventor: David SPARKE
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Publication number: 20190233303Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving the quality of rainwater/stormwater by removing pollutants therefrom. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical tank having an inlet for entry of liquid and an outlet for discharge of liquid. A coarse filter is provided in the tank for filtering gross pollutants from inflowing liquid, the coarse filter dividing the tank into an upstream first region/chamber and a downstream second region/chamber. A fine pollutant discharge opening is located between the coarse filter and the outlet. A valve comprising a valve member for opening and closing the fine pollutant discharge opening is configured to automatically open the fine pollutant discharge opening to discharge an initial volume of the liquid passing the coarse filter, the valve member being biased toward a configuration for closure of the opening during an inflow event. The liquid passing through opening bypasses the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: ONE WATER NATURALLY PTY. LTD.Inventor: David SPARKE
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Patent number: 10301188Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving the quality of rainwater/stormwater by removing pollutants therefrom. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical tank having an inlet for entry of water and an outlet for discharge of water. A coarse filter is provided in the tank for filtering gross pollutants from inflowing water, the coarse filter dividing the tank into an upstream first region/chamber and a downstream second region/chamber. A fine pollutant discharge opening is located between the coarse filter and the outlet. A valve comprising a valve member for opening and closing the fine pollutant discharge opening is configured to automatically open the fine pollutant discharge opening to discharge an initial volume of the water passing the coarse filter, the valve member being biased toward a configuration for closure of the fine pollutant discharge opening during an inflow event. The water passing through the fine pollutant discharge opening bypasses the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ONE WATER NATURALLY PTY. LTD.Inventor: David Sparke
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Publication number: 20170050131Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for improving the quality of rainwater/stormwater by removing pollutants therefrom. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical tank having an inlet for entry of liquid and an outlet for discharge of liquid. A coarse filter is provided in the tank for filtering gross pollutants from inflowing liquid, the coarse filter dividing the tank into an upstream first region/chamber and a downstream second region/chamber. A fine pollutant discharge opening is located between the coarse filter and the outlet. A valve comprising a valve member for opening and closing the fine pollutant discharge opening is configured to automatically open the fine pollutant discharge opening to discharge an initial volume of the liquid passing the coarse filter, the valve member being biased toward a configuration for closure of the opening during an inflow event. The liquid passing through opening bypasses the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: David Sparke
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Patent number: 6952349Abstract: There is described a motion control device for preventing free-fall of electronics modules during vertical movement into or out of a supporting structure. The system comprises a rotatable element on the module or structure engageable with surface on the structure or module, respectively, for rolling movement therealong. The rotatable element is provided with a clutch or brake to provide resistance to rotation at least when the module is moving downward relative to the structure. The rotatable element may be a gear engageable with a toothed rack, or a friction roller engageable with a friction surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Ronald Gough, James Robert Kitchen, Jay K. Osborn, Stephen David Sparkes, Sean Conor Wrycraft
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Patent number: 6877204Abstract: A method of joining a plurality of sheets by means of a blind rivet, comprises: (i) forming holes in the sheets and placing the sheets together so that the holes are in register and form a single hole therethrough; (ii) inserting a blind rivet into the hole formed in the sheets from a working side thereof, the blind rivet comprising a sleeve (1) positioned about a mandrel that has a head (4); and (iii) setting the rivet. The hole (24) is radially enlarged at the outwardly facing surface of at least the sheet on the blind side, and the sleeve of the rivet is deformed during setting to form a rivet joint in which no part of the rivet is proud of the outwardly facing surface (28) of the sheet at least on the blind side of the sheets. The method enables rivet joints to be formed in sheets, for example used in enclosures that house modules, where there is no space available for the set rivets to protrude.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: John David Schnabel, Stephen David Sparkes
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Publication number: 20040165366Abstract: An electronics assembly comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: John David Schnabel, Stephen David Sparkes
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Patent number: 6751841Abstract: A method of joining a plurality of sheets by means of a blind rivet, comprises: (i) forming holes in the sheets and placing the sheets together so that the holes are in register and form a single hole therethrough; (ii) inserting a blind rivet into the hole formed in the sheets from a working side thereof, the blind rivet comprising a sleeve (1) positioned about a mandrel that has a head (4); and (iii) setting the rivet. The hole (24) is radially enlarged at the outwardly facing surface of at least the sheet on the blind side, and the sleeve of the rivet is deformed during setting to form a rivet joint in which no part of the rivet is proud of the outwardly facing surface (28) of the sheet at least on the blind side of the sheets. The method enables rivet joints to be formed in sheets, for example used in enclosures that house modules, where there is no space available for the set rivets to protrude.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: John David Schnabel, Stephen David Sparkes
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Publication number: 20030226249Abstract: A method of joining a plurality of sheets by means of a blind rivet, comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: John David Schnabel, Stephen David Sparkes
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Patent number: 6621709Abstract: An electronics assembly comprises: (i) a frame (1); and (ii) a motherboard (16) that is removable from the frame. One or more motherboards (20) extend in a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the motherboard; and a number of elongate guides (24) are provided for the daughterboards to enable each daughterboard to be moved toward the motherboard into engagement therewith and away from the motherboard out of engagement therefrom. The motherboard (16) has at least one location element (32) thereon, which can engage one of the elongate guides (24) in order to locate the guides and the motherboard with respect to one another. This assembly enables accurate positioning of the daughterboards and the motherboard for forming electrical connections between them even where large tolerances are present in other parts of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: John David Schnabel, Stephen David Sparkes
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Patent number: 6621708Abstract: An electronics assembly comprises: (i) a frame (1); (ii) a motherboard (16) that is located within the frame; and (iii) one or more daughterboards (20) that extend in a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the motherboard. The motherboard has a protective shield (40, 52) that extends over the major surface of the motherboard that is oriented toward the or each daughterboard. The shield has one or more apertures (54) therein to allow electrical connection between the motherboard and the or each daughterboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Stephen David Sparkes, Gary Simon Rumney
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Publication number: 20030117779Abstract: There is described a motion control device for preventing free-fall of electronics modules during vertical movement into or out of a supporting structure. The system comprises a rotatable element on the module or structure engageable with surface on the structure or module, respectively, for rolling movement therealong. The rotatable element is provided with a clutch or brake to provide resistance to rotation at least when the module is moving downward relative to the structure. The rotatable element may be a gear engageable with a toothed rack, or a friction roller engageable with a friction surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Gerald Ronald Gough, James Robert Kitchen, Jay K. Osborn, Stephen David Sparkes, Sean Conor Wrycraft