Patents by Inventor Edward Parker
Edward Parker 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: 20240099803Abstract: A drape interface structure including a rigid frame defining an opening, a membrane spanning the opening of the frame, and a drive transfer element attached to the membrane and adapted to convey motion through the membrane. The membrane includes a first region of a first elastic deformability and a second region of a second elastic deformability different from the first elastic deformability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: CMR Surgical LimitedInventors: Laura Saranne Kimpton, Thomas Edward Parker, Merissa Lim Sarrias
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Publication number: 20240099798Abstract: A drape interface structure including a frame defining an opening, a membrane spanning the opening of the frame, and a drive transfer element attached to the membrane and adapted to convey motion through the membrane. The membrane is of a material that can deform to form a plastically deformed region in the membrane in response to an initial movement of the drive transfer element relative to the frame, such that subsequent movements of the drive transfer element in the membrane have reduced resistance from the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: CMR Surgical LimitedInventors: Laura Saranne Kimpton, Thomas Edward Parker
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Publication number: 20230373774Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a water filter mount for a beverage dispenser. The water filter mount releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a gas cylinder mount for a beverage dispenser. The gas cylinder mount releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a concentrate vial mount for a beverage dispenser. The concentrate vial releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Giancarlo FANTAPPIE, Steven JERSEY, Andrew FORBES, Charles KILBY, Andrew TAYLOR, Alexander David Norman, Thomas Edward Parker, Hollie Louise Anna Jennings
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Publication number: 20230236151Abstract: A method of operating an air purification system (24?) of an ion mobility spectrometer, the method comprising: operating the ion mobility spectrometer in a first sampling mode comprising circulating a flow of air around a closed air circulation system comprising a drift chamber (12) of the ion mobility spectrometer and a first sieve (70) of the air purification system; and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in a first regeneration mode comprising heating the first sieve and circulating a first flow of air through a second sieve (72) of the air purification system and through the drift chamber (12) while passing a second flow of air through the first sieve (70) to an outtake (76).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Oliver Jon LIPSCOMBE, Alex Edward PARKER, Alastair CLARK, Alastair BEADLE
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Patent number: 11685518Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate measuring weight and balance and optimizing center of gravity are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A compression component 108 calculates compression of landing gear struts based on height above ground of an aircraft. A gravity component 110 determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts. An optimization component 112 automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20220306286Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate measuring weight and balance and optimizing center of gravity are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A compression component 108 calculates compression of landing gear struts based on height above ground of an aircraft. A gravity component 110 determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts. An optimization component 112 automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Patent number: 11446484Abstract: Device (1) for electrotherapy and/or electrophysiology comprising at least one lead (2) having an elongated lead body extending along a longitudinal direction (X-X) and comprising a proximal end (3) and a distal end (4); and at least one paddle (5) having a paddle body comprising two opposite major surfaces (6, 7) defining a paddle thickness (33) there between; wherein said paddle (5) comprising at least one paddle electrode (8) having an exposed surface (9) designed to come into electrical contact with a living anatomy (10) inside a patient's body (11); said paddle (5) is suitable to modify the transverse encumber (12) thereof, so that to assume at least one transport configuration and at least one operative configuration, wherein the transverse encumber (12) of the paddle (5) when in said at least one transport configuration is less than the transverse encumber (12) of the same paddle (5) when in said at least one operative configuration; wherein said lead (2) comprising a connection portion (13) near the dType: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: WISE SRLInventors: Alessandro Antonini, Matteo Saini, Laura Spreafico, Sandro Ferrari, Sergio Malorni, Thomas Edward Parker, Georgina Rose Koffler, Caleb Luke Solomon
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Publication number: 20220287604Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe a diversion device that traps an initial flow of blood in a diversion chamber of the diversion device. The diversion device comprises a housing having an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a diversion chamber that comprises a flow path defined by a channel or series of channels that terminate in a diversion chamber valve; a collected sample valve; and bypass flow chamber positioned within the housing, wherein the collected sample valve is configured to permit subsequent flow of fluid to enter the bypass flow chamber, and the bypass flow chamber is configured to permit the subsequent flow of fluid to exit the diversion device. The diversion chamber valve allows air, but not blood, to flow through it.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, Wai Ting Chan, Steven Charles Deane, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Thomas Edward Parker, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Erik David Williams
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Patent number: 11377203Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate measuring weight and balance and optimizing center of gravity are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A compression component 108 calculates compression of landing gear struts based on height above ground of an aircraft. A gravity component 110 determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts. An optimization component 112 automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Patent number: 11300661Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate landing on emergency or unprepared landing strip in low visibility condition are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A selection component 108 selects candidate spaces from a navigation database or machine vision data for landing an aircraft. A guidance component 110 guides landing the aircraft on a landing strip from among the candidate spaces in low visibility condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Patent number: 11299294Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate automating fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 102 that executes computer implemented components stored in memory 104. One or more sensors 106 monitor wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing. A machine vision component 108 assesses condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors 106. A spectrographic component 110 detects leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20200316371Abstract: Device (1) for electrotherapy and/or electrophysiology comprising at least one lead (2) having an elongated lead body extending along a longitudinal direction (X-X) and comprising a proximal end (3) and a distal end (4); and at least one paddle (5) having a paddle body comprising two opposite major surfaces (6, 7) defining a paddle thickness (33) there between; wherein said paddle (5) comprising at least one paddle electrode (8) having an exposed surface (9) designed to come into electrical contact with a living anatomy (10) inside a patient's body (11); said paddle (5) is suitable to modify the transverse encumber (12) thereof, so that to assume at least one transport configuration and at least one operative configuration, wherein the transverse encumber (12) of the paddle (5) when in said at least one transport configuration is less than the transverse encumber (12) of the same paddle (5) when in said at least one operative configuration; wherein said lead (2) comprising a connection portion (13) near the dType: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Alessandro Antonini, Matteo Saini, Laura Spreafico, Sandro Ferrari, Sergio Malorni, Thomas Edward Parker, Georgina Rose Kofler, Caleb Luke Solomon
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Publication number: 20200070960Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate measuring weight and balance and optimizing center of gravity are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A compression component 108 calculates compression of landing gear struts based on height above ground of an aircraft. A gravity component 110 determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts. An optimization component 112 automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20190392719Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate landing on emergency or unprepared landing strip in low visibility condition are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 106 that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory 104. A selection component 108 selects candidate spaces from a navigation database or machine vision data for landing an aircraft. A guidance component 110 guides landing the aircraft on a landing strip from among the candidate spaces in low visibility condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20190385465Abstract: Systems and techniques to facilitate airborne mesh network information exchange are presented. In an example, an air traffic communication system 102 can include a mesh network component 104 and a traffic management component 106. The mesh network component generates a mesh network of communication datalinks 606 associated with one or more aircrafts 402 based on broadcast data that includes a set of broadcasts associated with an aircraft surveillance system 404 for the one or more aircrafts. The traffic management component augments air traffic data and weather data provided by an air traffic management system with sensor data received via the mesh network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20190385466Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate generating aircraft performance volume based on collision avoidance are provided. In one embodiment, a system utilizes a processor that executes computer implemented components stored in a memory. A graph component uses flight management data to plot course of flight for a determined period of time. A deviation component calculates a volume of space of aircraft performance that is capable of deviating from the course of flight based on current aircraft configuration and capability. A search component searches for intersections between the volume of space of the aircraft with broadcasted volume of space of other aircrafts to identify potential collisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20190375520Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate automating fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 102 that executes computer implemented components stored in memory 104. One or more sensors 106 monitor wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing. A machine vision component 108 assesses condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors 106. A spectrographic component 110 detects leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Edward Parker, Stefan Alexander Schwindt
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Publication number: 20170177836Abstract: A device, system and related method are described, the method including receiving at an entitlement resource coordinator (ERC) a plurality of fractional entitlements over a network from a plurality of entitlement resource agents (ERAs), combining at a processor comprised in the ERC at least some of the plurality of fractional entitlements into a whole entitlement, using the combined whole entitlement to retrieve a key, and decrypting a content item according to the key. Related devices, systems and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Altan STALKER, Stephen Tallamy, Edward Parker, Tony Leigh
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Publication number: 20160067733Abstract: Discussed herein are methods and apparatuses for dispensing precise quantities of reagents, wherein air pressure is controlled to pilot a liquid syringe or diaphragm that provides an air to liquid interface. The resultant pressurized liquid is then in series with dispensing element, such as an aerosol dispenser, solenoid valve or piezo dispenser. The pump may be controlled by air pressure to provide an incremental quantity or continuous flow of reagent to the dispenser. The pump and dispenser may be operated in cooperation with one another such that the quantity or flow rate of liquid dispensed by the dispenser can be precisely metered substantially independently of the particular operating parameters of said dispenser to attain a desired flow rate, droplet size or mist quality, droplet frequency or droplet velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Sidney Braginsky, Richard Edward Parker
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Patent number: 9272101Abstract: Various arrangements for determining whether a liquid is in contact with a nebulizer element are disclosed. A nebulizer element may be energized with an electrical signal at a measurement frequency. An impedance of the nebulizer element may be measured, thereby obtaining a measured impedance value. The impedance value may be compared to a stored impedance value. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the liquid contacts the nebulizer element.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: NEKTAR THERAPEUTICSInventors: Benjamin Morris Gordon, Steven David Gardner, Thomas Edward Parker