Patents by Inventor Francis Morris
Francis Morris 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: 20240157060Abstract: A button for a drug delivery device with a reduced operating loudness includes a plate-like button body forming a touch surface, wherein the plate-like button body is coupled by an axial supporting member to a noise-generating interface of the drug delivery device and movable into a longitudinal direction of the drug delivery device, wherein the plate-like button body includes a material composite with at least one first component consisting of a first material and at least one second component consisting of a second material different from the first material, wherein the at least one first component and the at least one second component are coupled via at least one coupling plane that is at least section wise slanted or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Further, the disclosure describes a button assembly for a drug delivery device which is shock resistant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Ralph Donald Quentin Collings, James Robert Coop, James Anthony West, Stephen Francis Gilmore, Daniel David Higgins, Mark Digby Teucher, Matthew Meredith Jones, Anthony Paul Morris, Sophie Sladen, William Geoffrey Arthur Marsh, Denny Lustosa Horn, Stefan Blancke, Michael Jugl
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Patent number: 11969578Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Morris, Scott M. Belliveau, Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Rian Draeger, Laura J. Dunn, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Hari Hampapuram, Christopher Robert Hannemann, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Patrick Wile McBride, Michael Robert Mensinger, Francis William Pascual, Philip Mansiel Pellouchoud, Nicholas Polytaridis, Philip Thomas Pupa, Anna Leigh Davis, Kevin Shoemaker, Brian Christopher Smith, Benjamin Elrod West, Atiim Joseph Wiley
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Publication number: 20240131271Abstract: A drive train for a wind-up injection device is described. The drive train includes a torsional energy storage adapted to be loaded or unloaded by a rotatable element, a rotatable user handle, a rotationally driveable expelling mechanism adapted to expel the liquid drug, and a clutch element coupled with the torsional energy storage via the rotatable element and including a ratchet for maintaining the rotatable element at one of a number of discrete angular positions against the torque of the torsional energy storage. The clutch element is adapted to transmit the torque from the user handle to the torsional energy storage, or alternatively from the torsional energy storage to the expelling mechanism. The ratchet is switchable from one position to an adjacent position by a torque transmitted from the user handle to the torsional energy storage. The drive train is adapted to dampen torque peaks visco-elastically and/or visco-frictionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael Jugl, Stefan Blancke, Axel Teucher, Ralph Donald Quentin Collings, James Robert Coop, James Anthony West, Stephen Francis Gilmore, Daniel David Higgins, Mark Digby Teucher, Anthony Paul Morris, Matthew Meredith Jones, William Geoffrey Arthur Marsh, Samuel Keir Steel
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Publication number: 20240091442Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gary A. MORRIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Esteban CABRERA, JR., Anna Leigh DAVIS, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Patrick Wile MCBRIDE, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Francis William PASCUAL, Philip Mansiel PELLOUCHOUD, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Kevin SHOEMAKER, Brian Christopher SMITH, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Patent number: 11918794Abstract: A button for a drug delivery device with a reduced operating loudness includes a plate-like button body forming a touch surface, wherein the plate-like button body is coupled by an axial supporting member to a noise-generating interface of the drug delivery device and movable into a longitudinal direction of the drug delivery device, wherein the plate-like button body includes a material composite with at least one first component consisting of a first material and at least one second component consisting of a second material different from the first material, wherein the at least one first component and the at least one second component are coupled via at least one coupling plane that is at least sectionwise slanted or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Further, the disclosure describes a button assembly for a drug delivery device which is shock resistant.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SanofiInventors: Ralph Donald Quentin Collings, James Robert Coop, James Anthony West, Stephen Francis Gilmore, Daniel David Higgins, Mark Digby Teucher, Matthew Meredith Jones, Anthony Paul Morris, Sophie Sladen, William Geoffrey Arthur Marsh, Denny Lustosa Horn, Stefan Blancke, Michael Jugl
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Publication number: 20230190021Abstract: Provided are improved drinking straws comprising an integrated device providing an anti-outflow capability, methods for their use, and processes for their manufacture. Specifically, the drinking straw is formed substantially of a cellulosic material and wherein the drinking straw and the device providing the anti-outflow capability comprising a flexible flap having a fixed end affixed to an interior surface of a sidewall of the drinking straw, and a part of the flexible flap obscuring an inlet orifice passing through the sidewall adjacent to the flexible flap and forming a liquid tight seal when a reduced pressure condition exists within the interior flow passage of the drinking straw.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Francis Morris Goodman, Jr., Christina Frances Faraone
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Publication number: 20230002185Abstract: A yarn storage container for storing a yarn, said storage container (101) comprising a, preferably tubular, container (101), having an axial length (L), a, preferably tubular, wall (501) and a first and second axial extremity (113-115), the first axial extremity (113) of said container (101) having an opening (123) for receiving an end of a yarn (200), said second axial extremity (115) of said container (101) being air-permeably closed, said wall (501) is air permeable by means of a plurality of openings (521-523) present along the axial length of said container (101). The invention further relates to a yarn storage system (1000) comprising a plurality of containers (101), to a textile production assembly (2000) and to methods of producing yarn (200) and textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Martin SHAMIS, Harlan Francis MORRIS, JR., Robert N. BOWEN, JR.
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Patent number: 9756397Abstract: Systems and methods for an online forum for video distribution are provided. A video file having a first format is received from a first client. The received video file is converted from the first format to a second format and is stored on a server, where the converted video file is accessible to a second client.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Minerva Networks, Inc.Inventors: Mauro Bonomi, Jean-Georges Fritsch, Patrick James Sweeney, Randolph Osborne, Charles Francis Morris, Jr., Reed Majors, Francis Michel Degrange, Ian Locke, Johnny C. Y. Ng, Yousheng Cao, Li Liu, Nam Phu Thanh Do, Ronald D. Howe
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Publication number: 20130254820Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering media over a network are provided. Multiple media assets are stored on a server, as well as a representation for at least one media asset. The representation of a media asset is delivered to a client. A client user request based on selection of a representation is received, and the represented media asset is delivered from the server in response to the client user request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Minerva Networks, Inc.Inventors: Mauro Bonomi, Jean-Georges Fritsch, Patrick James Sweeney, Randolph Osborne, Charles Francis Morris, Reed Majors, Francis Michael Degrange, Ian Locke, Johnny C.Y. Ng, Yousheng Cao, Li Liu, Nam Phu Thanh Do, Ronald D. Howe
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Publication number: 20130160905Abstract: A method for producing a tempered martensitic heat resistant steel for high temperature applications at an application temperature of up to 650° C. and to a steel produced by the method. The use of the steel in the production of components for high temperature applications such as turbine blades or casings, bolting and boiler tubes, heat exchangers or other elements in power generation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVInventors: Urszula Alicja Sachadel, Peter Francis Morris, Philip Clarke, Cheng Liu
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Publication number: 20060284056Abstract: A polarizing filter includes a portion with a filtering layer having a plurality of openings extending therethrough, where this portion has a maximum physical thickness in a radiation travel direction which is less than approximately one wavelength of the radiation being filtered. A method of making the filter includes: forming a filtering layer over a substrate; creating a plurality of openings through a portion of the filtering layer; and separating the filtering layer from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Premjeet Chahal, Francis Morris
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Publication number: 20060276015Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a doped semiconductor layer that is disposed outwardly from a substrate. The MEMS device further includes an insulation layer that is disposed outwardly from and in contact with the doped semiconductor layer. The MEMS device also includes a conductive membrane that is disposed outwardly from the insulation layer by a distance that defines an air gap between the conductive membrane and the insulation layer. The conductive membrane is operable to come in contact with the insulation layer when an appropriate voltage is applied between the conductive membrane and the doped semiconductor layer. In one particular embodiment, the combination of the doped semiconductor layer and the insulation layer operates to provide a path to dissipate any excess electrical charge received by the insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventor: Francis Morris
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Patent number: 6769127Abstract: A media system that centrally manages and stores media contents and also controls the delivery of media content to subscribers is disclosed. According to one aspect, an administrator can control program scheduling, rates, service packages and system configuration for a media delivery system. Additionally, the administrator may also control billing, transaction monitoring, and customer relations. According to another aspect, the media delivery system provides subscribers with centrally managed storage for paused or recorded media. Still another aspect is that the media delivery system can restrict various administrators to different modules of the media delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2000Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Minerva Networks, Inc.Inventors: Mauro Bonomi, Jean-Georges Fritsch, Patrick James Sweeney, Randolph Osborne, Charles Francis Morris, Jr., Reed Majors, Francis Michel Degrange, Ian Locke, Johnny C. Y. Ng, Yousheng Cao, Li Liu, Nam Phu Thanh Do, Ronald D. Howe
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Patent number: 4040344Abstract: The invention comprises a feed roller mechanism for use with forage harvesters adapted for picking up cut forage material from the ground and thereafter moving said forage material up a conveyor to a feed roller mechanism which grips and compresses the forage materials sufficiently for it to be passed to a cutter whereafter the forage material may be cut into small pieces and moved to a storage container for transportation and/or processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1975Date of Patent: August 9, 1977Assignee: Dehye Harvesters LimitedInventors: George Edgar Moore, Alan Francis Morris