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).

  • Patent number: 11279550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David Gadd, John MacDonald, Matthew Wright, Duncan Colquhoun, Richard Donaldson, Jake Dale-Brown
  • Patent number: 11084647
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David Gadd, John MacDonald, Matthew Wright, Duncan Colquhoun, Richard Donaldson, Jake Dale-Brown
  • Publication number: 20200024063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: David GADD, John MACDONALD, Matthew WRIGHT, Duncan COLQUHOUN, Richard DONALDSON, Jake DALE-BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200024062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: David GADD, John MACDONALD, Matthew WRIGHT, Duncan COLQUHOUN, Richard DONALDSON, Jake DALE-BROWN
  • Patent number: 10314902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, VETERINÆRINSTITUTTET, NMBU VETERINÆRHØ GSKOLEN
    Inventors: Hanne Winther-Larsen, Espen Brudal, Duncan Colquhoun
  • Publication number: 20180271967
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hanne WINTHER-LARSEN, Espen BRUDAL, Duncan COLQUHOUN
  • Patent number: 9993541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, NIMBU VETERINÆRHØGSKOLEN, VETERINÆRINSTITUTTET
    Inventors: Hanne Winther-Larsen, Espen Brudal, Duncan Colquhoun
  • Publication number: 20160279222
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
    Inventors: Hanne WINTHER-LARSEN, Espen BRUDAL, Duncan COLQUHOUN
  • Patent number: D822317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D822329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, Timothy Moore, Carsten Astheimer, Sam Tarratt, Gemma Cudjoe, Matt Wright
  • Patent number: D824636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D830667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D833105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D833707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, Timothy Moore, Carsten Astheimer, Sam Tarratt, Gemma Cudjoe, Matt Wright
  • Patent number: D835880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D835881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D852456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: D853681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Duncan Colquhoun, John Macdonald, Matthew Wright