Patents by Inventor Duncan

Duncan 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: 20140300238
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor has an iron core and a winding wound about teeth of the rotor core. Slots are formed between the teeth to accommodate coils of the winding. The winding includes several layers of windings distributed in the radial direction of the rotor. Each winding layer has a plurality of coils with the coils of each winding layer being wound on the teeth in the circumferential direction of the rotor. The overall center of gravity of the winding layers is substantially positioned at the geometric center of the rotor. Thus the center of gravity of the entire winding is located substantially at the geometric center of the rotor, thereby preventing noise caused by unstable rotation due to the deviation between the center of gravity of the winding and the geometric center of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: James Ching-Sik LAU, Chun Kit CHEUNG, Duncan Yiu Lung WONG, Xiao Jun YANG
  • Publication number: 20140304671
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and computer-implemented method for manipulating a parameterized cell device into a custom layout design. The method begins by receiving at least one parameterized cell representing a physical circuit from, for example, a database or configuration file. The parameterized cell has a plurality of configurable attributes. The method continues by adjusting one of the configurable attributes of the parameterized cell according to a capability associated with the one attribute. The attributes may include one or more of a parameter mapping capability, a port mapping capability, an abutment capability, a directional extension capability, a channel width capability, and a boundary layer capability. The method then calculates a new configuration for the parameterized cell based upon the adjustment, and applies the new configuration for the parameterized cell to a layout of the represented physical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tzu LU, Duncan Robert McDONALD, Chih-Wei YUAN, Wen-Lung KANG
  • Publication number: 20140303049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for consolidating an underground formation with a consolidating mineral. The consolidating material is a carbonate and is produced from an alkaline treatment fluid containing, in at least some embodiments, environmentally friendly and inexpensive components. In one embodiment, the process can be applied to consolidation of an underground formation during or following drilling. The present invention also provides a treatment fluid suitable for use in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cleansorb Limited
    Inventor: Duncan Holdsworth
  • Publication number: 20140303371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a compound of formula I:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventor: Scott Duncan
  • Publication number: 20140304038
    Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method that includes obtaining a user location dataset indicative of a location visited by a user, the user location dataset being based at least in part on a location signal received from a mobile computing device associated with the user, determining that the location visited corresponds to a geographic location of a place of interest, determining, using a computer, a visit count corresponding to the location dataset, adjusting a visit count for the place of interest to include the visit count corresponding to the location dataset, and storing the adjusted visit count for the place of interest in a visitation rate datastore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Milton, Duncan McCall
  • Patent number: 8852197
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, David A. Fisher, David C. Pollock, J. Bohannon Mason, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Patent number: 8851888
    Abstract: An oral implant system and method. The system includes a positioning tool, a transfer band, a transfer screw, and a transfer drill to provide for accurate placement of a dental implant parallel to other implants and or existing teeth and at predetermined depths. A model is made of the patient's maxilla and mandible. The model is marked for implant position, depth and size. Holes are drilled in the model for implant analogs using the positioning tool. The analogs are installed into the model using the positioning tool and a surveyor. Transfer bands are coupled to the analogs and a surgical stent portion is fabricated. The surgical stent is fitted to the patient's occlusion, secured, and then utilized to accurately drill apertures into the patient's maxilla or mandible. The implants are installed into the apertures and the surgical stent is removed. A final restoration is secured to the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Immediate Implent Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Gary A. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20140297424
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for selecting customers to receive offers comprising: obtaining a set of transactions for a group of customers. Assigning transaction categories to the transactions within the set of transactions. Determining for each customer in the group of customers, a distribution of their transaction categories. Selecting the one or more customers to receive an offer based on their determined distribution of transaction categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Barclays Bank Plc
    Inventors: Clive Head, Duncan Smith, Martin Miller
  • Publication number: 20140291954
    Abstract: A riding yard maintenance vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, a cable and at least one set of guide pulleys. Wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may include a steering apparatus operably coupled to front wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle via a cable system. The cable system may include the cable, which may be wrapped around at least a portion of the steering shaft. The cable may terminate at respective ends thereof at corresponding ones of a first shaped cam and a second shaped cam each of which is operably coupled to respective ones of a first axle rod and a second axle rod. The first and second axle rods may be rotatably connected to respective ones of the front wheels. The first and second shaped cams may cause movement of the front wheels based on movement of the cable responsive to rotation of the steering shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Duncan K. Burns, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140292260
    Abstract: A method for rapidly recharging a military or a non-military device having an electric battery is provided. The method includes recharging the military or non-military device and the recharging includes delivering coolant to the military or non-military device to cool the electric battery. A military device, a non-military non-vehicular device, a mobile charging station and a stationary charging station are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Lightening Energy
    Inventors: Christopher K. Dyer, Michael L. Epstein, Duncan Culver
  • Publication number: 20140296313
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazole derivatives, to their use in medicine, to compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates used in such processes. More particularly the invention relates to a new imidazole NaV1.8 modulators of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the description. NaV1.8 modulators useful in the treatment of a wide range of disorders, particularly pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Pfizer Limited
    Inventors: Sharanjeet Kaur Bagal, Mark Ian Kemp, Duncan Charles Miller, Yoshihisa Murata
  • Publication number: 20140296358
    Abstract: Implant devices and structures that reduce inflammation and promote healing of the area of implant. Specifically, the use of shape memory open cell biocompatible polymer foams for implants that assist in and promote healing and especially in filling and sealing aneurisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Thomas S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140291023
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors configured to sense at least one characteristic of fluid entering a well, one or more sensors configured to sense at least one characteristic of fluid exiting a well; and one or more control systems that receive data from at least one of the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: s Alston Edbury, Jose Victor Guerrero, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Jason B. Norman, James Bryon Rogers, Donald Ray Sitton
  • Publication number: 20140297068
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying and analysing an aircraft landing site during flight is provided. The method includes the steps of using image capture means such as an infrared camera to capture in-flight images of the ground in the region of a possible landing site, using a database of computer modelled images of possible aircraft landing sites mapped to a global co-ordinate reference frame to compare the in-flight images with a modelled image of the possible landing site and optimising correspondence between the two images to obtain an in-flight image optimally mapped to the global co-ordinate reference frame. Thereafter, the landing site which corresponds to the optimally mapped in-flight image is analysed to ascertain the presence of any obstructions such as life forms, vehicles or newly erected buildings thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: James Duncan Revell, Roderick Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20140295174
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented composite film includes a polyester substrate supporting one or more coatings on one or both surfaces of said substrate, wherein the polyester substrate is a biaxially oriented film; wherein the one or more coatings is/are derived from a predominantly inorganic hardcoat coating composition including inorganic particles contained in a polymerisable predominantly inorganic matrix; and wherein the biaxially oriented composite film has been annealed at a temperature Ta (° C.) above Tg where Tg<Ta?Tg+100 (° C.) for a time t after thermal equilibrium where 1 hour ?t?72 hours. A method of making the film is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert William Eveson, Andrew Nathan Hodgson, Duncan Henry MacKerron, Katsuyuki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20140294147
    Abstract: Radiation scanning systems providing multiple views of an object in different planes and a reconstruction algorithm for reconstructing quasi-three-dimensional images from a limited number of views. A system may include bend magnets to direct accelerated charged particles to multiple targets in different viewing locations. Another system collimates radiation generated by a plurality of radiation sources into multiple beams for scanning an object at multiple angles. The object may be a cargo container, for example. The reconstruction algorithm uses an optimization algorithm and imaging and feasibility models to reconstruct quasi-three-dimensional images from the limited number of views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gongyin CHEN, Kevin Holt, Robert E. Drubka, John Stammetti, Michael Z. Duncan, Timothy R. Fox, David Nisius, Martin Hu
  • Patent number: 8847973
    Abstract: A method for processing an image such as a computer wallpaper identifies a characteristic color representative of the image. Image pixels with similar colors are separated into groups, and the average value of the R,G,B color components in each group is determined, after filtering out pixels with R,G,B values representing white, black, or grey. The group with the maximum difference between the highest average color component value and the lowest average color component value is identified as the characteristic color. Groups representing a number of pixels less than a certain percentage of all of the pixels are not considered. The characteristic color can be used in other displayed images at an intensity ? determined by setting maximum and minimum values of ?, with ? being the lesser of ?max and ?min plus the average color span of all pixels in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John Calandrino, Rick Duncan, Kyle Beck, Sanjeev Verma, David Perry
  • Patent number: 8847878
    Abstract: This is directed to dynamic tags or screen savers for display on an electronic device. The tags can include several dynamic elements that move across the display. The particular characteristics of the elements can be controlled in part by the output of one or more sensors detecting the environment of the device. For example, the color scheme used for a tag can be selected based on the colors of an image captured by a camera, and the orientation of the movement can be selected from the output of a motion sensing component. The tag can adjust automatically based on the sensor outputs to provide an aesthetically pleasing display that a user can use as an fashion accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Kerr, Nicholas King, B. Michael Victor
  • Patent number: D714659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Patent number: D714729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zorkendorfer