Patents by Inventor Derek Hall

Derek Hall 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).

  • Publication number: 20240084152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a UV-curable inkjet composition comprising ?20% (w/w) of any blend of monofunctional acrylate monomers, ?7.5% (w/w) of any blend of photoinitiators, and one or more acrylated amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek ILLSLEY, Thomas BUDDEN, Neil CORCORAN, Steve HALL, Daniel WEEKS, Andrew SPEIRS
  • Patent number: 11911993
    Abstract: A box erecting device for folding a box is disclosed herein. The box erecting device includes a folding plate and a lid erecting system. The folding plate is configured for erecting a box, and a folding notch including a first edge and a second edge is formed in the folding plate. The first edge is configured for erecting a first dust flap of the box, and the second edge is configured for erecting a second dust flap of the box. The lid erecting system is disposed adjacent to the folding plate and is configured for erecting a lid of the box. The lid erecting system includes a tab funnel and a folding tool. The tab funnel includes a ramp for retaining the dust flaps while closing the lid. The folding tool includes a hooked ramp for causing a distal end of the lid to be inserted into the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: IME AUTOMATION, LLC
    Inventors: Leo Wright, Derek Hall, Peter Coles
  • Publication number: 20230394910
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least initiate a multiplayer game, select at least one bot of a plurality of bots from a bot selection table associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, each bot simulating a player behavior, determine an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and control the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, JR., Derek Hall
  • Patent number: 11769366
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least initiate a multiplayer game, select at least one bot of a plurality of bots from a bot selection table associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, each bot simulating a player behavior, determine an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and control the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, Jr., Derek Hall
  • Publication number: 20230268540
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for thermally-regenerative batteries that avoid solid metal dissolution and deposition reactions. A thermoelectrochemical system includes a reactor comprising first and second electrode compartments with a separator interposed between the first and second electrode compartments. The reactor further includes first and second electrodes disposed in the first and second electrode compartments, respectively. The first and second electrode compartments include first and second aqueous electrolyte solutions, respectively. The first electrode compartment, the second electrode compartment, or both include a thermally regenerative ligand and optionally a non-thermally regenerative ligand. The first and second aqueous electrolyte solutions exclude solid metal dissolution and deposition reactants. Also provided are methods of using the thermoelectrochemical systems provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Derek Hall, Serguei Lvov, Bruce Logan, Christopher Gorski
  • Publication number: 20220410521
    Abstract: A box erecting device for folding a box is disclosed herein. The box erecting device includes a folding plate and a lid erecting system. The folding plate is configured for erecting a box, and a folding notch including a first edge and a second edge is formed in the folding plate. The first edge is configured for erecting a first dust flap of the box, and the second edge is configured for erecting a second dust flap of the box. The lid erecting system is disposed adjacent to the folding plate and is configured for erecting a lid of the box. The lid erecting system includes a tab funnel and a folding tool. The tab funnel includes a ramp for retaining the dust flaps while closing the lid. The folding tool includes a hooked ramp for causing a distal end of the lid to be inserted into the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: IME Automation, LLC
    Inventors: Leo Wright, Derek Hall, Peter Coles
  • Publication number: 20220392300
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least initiate a multiplayer game, select at least one bot of a plurality of bots from a bot selection table associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, each bot simulating a player behavior, determine an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and control the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, JR., Derek Hall
  • Patent number: 11430287
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least initiate a multiplayer game, select at least one bot of a plurality of bots from a bot selection table associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, each bot simulating a player behavior, determine an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and control the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, Jr., Derek Hall
  • Publication number: 20210192890
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least initiate a multiplayer game, select at least one bot of a plurality of bots from a bot selection table associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, each bot simulating a player behavior, determine an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and control the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, JR., Derek Hall
  • Patent number: 10970957
    Abstract: A method includes initiating, by a processor, a simulated multiplayer game, and controlling, by the processor a display device to display a plurality of selectable items. The method also includes selecting, by the processor, a plurality of bots from a bot selection table, where the bot selection table includes a bot selection weight associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, and where each bot simulates a player behavior. The method also includes determining, by the processor and from a timed entry distribution table, an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and controlling, by the processor, the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, Jr., Derek Hall
  • Publication number: 20210097801
    Abstract: A method includes initiating, by a processor, a simulated multiplayer game, and controlling, by the processor a display device to display a plurality of selectable items. The method also includes selecting, by the processor, a plurality of bots from a bot selection table, where the bot selection table includes a bot selection weight associated with each bot of the plurality of bots, and where each bot simulates a player behavior. The method also includes determining, by the processor and from a timed entry distribution table, an entry time for at least one bot of the plurality of bots in the simulated multiplayer game, and controlling, by the processor, the display device to simulate a selection, by the at least one bot, of at least one selectable item at the determined entry time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Rogelio Decasa, JR., Derek Hall
  • Patent number: 6232682
    Abstract: A cap for disposition on a series loop of a bar wound armature of an electrical system and having openings in side walls thereof for providing ventilation flow to the solid series loop. The conductor bars of the series loop define gas flow passages internally of the cap to allow forced convective cooling of the conductors and, thus, the electrical winding. In an exemplary embodiment, lips are extended from the openings to capture cooling flow and to concurrently extend electrical creepage distances from loop to loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventor: Chadlee Derek Hall
  • Patent number: 3956632
    Abstract: Means for automatically positioning light sensing means relative to a linear series of light sensitive areas, e.g., apertures, on a longitudinally moving conveyor belt which is monitored by the sensing means. Rollers are used to receive the side edges of the belt, such rollers being freely rotatable so as to reduce the tendency of the belt edges to fray or otherwise degrade. The light sensing means and rollers are both mounted on a suspended frame means which moves transversely in response to transverse movements of the belt, whereby the sensing means is always aligned with the linear series of light sensitive areas on the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Hall, Donald F. Beddell