Patents by Inventor Duncan COLQUHOUN
Duncan COLQUHOUN 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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Patent number: 11279550Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser 10 for dispensing product objects, comprising: a main chamber 20 for storing product objects; and a portion dispensing mechanism for dispensing a portion comprising a plurality of project objects 40. The portion dispensing mechanism comprises a gate arrangement 36 and a collection chamber 24 which are configured for relative linear movement between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration. In the loading configuration a plurality of product objects 40 within the main chamber 20 collect within the collection chamber 24 and the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects 40 from being dispensed from the collection chamber 24. In the dispensing configuration the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects within the main chamber 20 from entering the collection chamber 24 and a plurality of product objects are dispensed from the collection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: David Gadd, John MacDonald, Matthew Wright, Duncan Colquhoun, Richard Donaldson, Jake Dale-Brown
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Patent number: 11084647Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser (10), such as a confectionery dispenser, for dispensing product objects such as pieces of confectionery (40). The dispenser (10) comprises a container (12) for storing product objects; and at least one dispensing arrangement (14, 16). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) comprises an opening (18) provided in the container (12); a collection region (26) located within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18); a guide (32) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the collection region (26); and a dispensing tray (29) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) is configured the opening (18) and having a dispensing surface 30 accessible through such that in use in a loading orientation of the dispensing arrangement (14), (16) product objects collect in the collection region (26).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: David Gadd, John MacDonald, Matthew Wright, Duncan Colquhoun, Richard Donaldson, Jake Dale-Brown
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Publication number: 20200024063Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser (10), such as a confectionery dispenser, for dispensing product objects such as pieces of confectionery (40). The dispenser (10) comprises a container (12) for storing product objects; and at least one dispensing arrangement (14, 16). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) comprises an opening (18) provided in the container (12); a collection region (26) located within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18); a guide (32) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the collection region (26); and a dispensing tray (29) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) is configured the opening (18) and having a dispensing surface 30 accessible through such that in use in a loading orientation of the dispensing arrangement (14), (16) product objects collect in the collection region (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: David GADD, John MACDONALD, Matthew WRIGHT, Duncan COLQUHOUN, Richard DONALDSON, Jake DALE-BROWN
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Publication number: 20200024062Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser 10 for dispensing product objects, comprising: a main chamber 20 for storing product objects; and a portion dispensing mechanism for dispensing a portion comprising a plurality of project objects 40. The portion dispensing mechanism comprises a gate arrangement 36 and a collection chamber 24 which are configured for relative linear movement between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration. In the loading configuration a plurality of product objects 40 within the main chamber 20 collect within the collection chamber 24 and the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects 40 from being dispensed from the collection chamber 24. In the dispensing configuration the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects within the main chamber 20 from entering the collection chamber 24 and a plurality of product objects are dispensed from the collection chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: David GADD, John MACDONALD, Matthew WRIGHT, Duncan COLQUHOUN, Richard DONALDSON, Jake DALE-BROWN
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Patent number: 10314902Abstract: The disclosure relates to outer membrane vesicles from Francisella and Piscirickettsia, and their use in vaccine compositions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful in inducing protective immunity against francisellosis or salmon rickettsial septicaemia (SRS) in fish.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, VETERINÆRINSTITUTTET, NMBU VETERINÆRHØ GSKOLENInventors: Hanne Winther-Larsen, Espen Brudal, Duncan Colquhoun
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Publication number: 20180271967Abstract: The disclosure relates to outer membrane vesicles from Francisella and Piscirickettsia, and their use in vaccine compositions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful in inducing protective immunity against francisellosis or salmon rickettsial septicaemia (SRS) in fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Hanne WINTHER-LARSEN, Espen BRUDAL, Duncan COLQUHOUN
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Patent number: 9993541Abstract: The disclosure relates to outer membrane vesicles from Francisella and Piscirickettsia, and their use in vaccine compositions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful in inducing protective immunity against francisellosis or salmon rickettsial septicaemia (SRS) in fish.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, NIMBU VETERINÆRHØGSKOLEN, VETERINÆRINSTITUTTETInventors: Hanne Winther-Larsen, Espen Brudal, Duncan Colquhoun
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Publication number: 20160279222Abstract: The disclosure relates to outer membrane vesicles from Francisella and Piscirickettsia, and their use in vaccine compositions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful in inducing protective immunity against francisellosis or salmon rickettsial septicaemia (SRS) in fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF OSLOInventors: Hanne WINTHER-LARSEN, Espen BRUDAL, Duncan COLQUHOUN
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Patent number: D822317Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D822329Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, Timothy Moore, Carsten Astheimer, Sam Tarratt, Gemma Cudjoe, Matt Wright
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Patent number: D824636Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D830667Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D833105Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D833707Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, Timothy Moore, Carsten Astheimer, Sam Tarratt, Gemma Cudjoe, Matt Wright
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Patent number: D835880Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D835881Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D852456Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
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Patent number: D853681Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright