Patents by Inventor Gary Howard

Gary Howard 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: 20200291835
    Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a dock for a replaceable fluid container for an engine, the fluid container having: a fluid reservoir; and at least one fluid port having a coupling adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system associated with the engine; the dock having: a fastening mechanism configured to cooperate with the container such that, as the container is inserted into the dock, the fastening mechanism acts first to seat the fluid container in the dock but in an undocked condition and then, as the container is inserted further into the dock, acts to bring the fluid container into an engaged condition in which the fluid container is docked with a docking interface of the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Dawson, Steven Paul Goodier, Gary Howard, Adrian Michael Woodward
  • Patent number: 10697336
    Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a dock for a replaceable fluid container for an engine, the fluid container having: a fluid reservoir; and at least one fluid port having a coupling adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system associated with the engine; the dock having: a fastening mechanism configured to cooperate with the container such that, as the container is inserted into the dock, the fastening mechanism acts first to seat the fluid container in the dock but in an undocked condition and then, as the container is inserted further into the dock, acts to bring the fluid container into an engaged condition in which the fluid container is docked with a docking interface of the dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Dawson, Steven Paul Goodier, Gary Howard, Adrian Michael Woodward
  • Patent number: 10502104
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil reservoir system for an engine comprising: an oil container which includes an oil reservoir, which is in fluidic communication with an oil circulation system of an engine, a ventilated headspace and an oil filter located at the interior of said oil container. The invention also relates to a method for deaeration of an oil of an oil reservoir which is in fluidic communication with an oil circulation system of an engine. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle comprising the oil reservoir system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Dawson, Steven Paul Goodier, Gary Howard, Adrian Michael Woodward
  • Publication number: 20170089235
    Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a dock for a replaceable fluid container for an engine, the fluid container having: a fluid reservoir; and at least one fluid port having a coupling adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system associated with the engine; the dock having: a fastening mechanism configured to cooperate with the container such that, as the container is inserted into the dock, the fastening mechanism acts first to seat the fluid container in the dock but in an undocked condition and then, as the container is inserted further into the dock, acts to bring the fluid container into an engaged condition in which the fluid container is docked with a docking interface of the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Dawson, Steven Paul Goodier, Gary Howard, Adrian Michael Woodward
  • Publication number: 20170089234
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil reservoir system for an engine comprising: an oil container which includes an oil reservoir, which is in fluidic communication with an oil circulation system of an engine, a ventilated headspace and an oil filter located at the interior of said oil container. The invention also relates to a method for deaeration of an oil of an oil reservoir which is in fluidic communication with an oil circulation system of an engine. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle comprising the oil reservoir system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Dawson, Steven Paul Goodier, Gary Howard, Adrian Michael Woodward
  • Patent number: 9156583
    Abstract: Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Iain McDerment
  • Patent number: 9039590
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a bag having an internally reinforced header. A reinforcing material is combined with a bag material to provide strength to the reinforced header. The reinforcing material and the bag material are aligned during manufacturing such that the reinforcing material is positioned in a header area of a bag formed by folding the bag material. A seal that passes through both the reinforcing material and the bag material retains the reinforcing material within the bag header. A bag handle may then be punched into the header through the bag material and the reinforcing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Inteplast Group Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Daughtry, Gary Howard, Fred Daughtry
  • Publication number: 20130203576
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a bag having an internally reinforced header. A reinforcing material is combined with a bag material to provide strength to the reinforced header. The reinforcing material and the bag material are aligned during manufacturing such that the reinforcing material is positioned in a header area of a bag formed by folding the bag material. A seal that passes through both the reinforcing material and the bag material retains the reinforcing material within the bag header. A bag handle may then be punched into the header through the bag material and the reinforcing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Eric Daughtry, Gary Howard, Fred Daughtry
  • Publication number: 20110153562
    Abstract: A method and system for preventing error during data replication is provided. A replication entity model is used to represent data in a source and data in a target. One or more of a logical model, a directed relationship model or a state model may be provided to prevent error. The method and system may be applied to data migration and data synchronisation. The system comprises a transformation engine and a replication engine, wherein the replication engine is adapted to instruct the transformation engine to replicate each replication entity in turn. This may be based on the order dictated by the one or more directed relationships in the directed relationship model. Replication of a replication entity by the transformation engine comprises replicating data within one or more selected data structures of the source in one or more selected data structures of the target, the selection being based on the mapping between the replication entity model data in the source and data in the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Simon Mark Irving, Anthony Mervyn Sceales, Alexis François Marie Sauvage, Darren Michael Launders
  • Publication number: 20100072212
    Abstract: Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Iain McDerment
  • Publication number: 20070282771
    Abstract: A method of processing data relating to a plurality of examples using a data classifier arranged to classify input data into one of a number of classes, and a rule inducer, comprising the steps of: (i) inputting a series of inputs to the data classifier so as to obtain a series of corresponding outputs; (ii) inputting said series of outputs and at least some of said series of inputs to the rule inducer so as to obtain a series of rules which describe relationships between the series of inputs to the data classifier and the series of corresponding outputs from the data classifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Cerebrus Solutions Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Paul Barson, Simon Field, Philip Hobson
  • Patent number: 7275047
    Abstract: A method of processing data relating to a plurality of examples using a data classifier arranged to classify input data into one of a number of classes, and a rule inducer, comprising the steps of: (i) inputting a series of inputs to the data classifier so as to obtain a series of corresponding outputs; (ii) inputting said series of outputs and at least some of said series of inputs to the rule inducer so as to obtain a series of rules which describe relationships between the series of inputs to the data classifier and the series of corresponding outputs from the data classifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Cerebrus Solutions Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Paul Colin Barson, Simon Field, Philip W. Hobson
  • Publication number: 20070214003
    Abstract: A medication management system (MMS) includes a medication management unit (MMU) associated with a medical device. The MMU downloads a medication order to the medical device only if information from a first input matches information from a second input. The medical,device receives delivery information only from the MMU. The medication order is performed only after delivery data validation. The MMU also determines drug-drug incompatibility. The MMU can modulate (start, stop, and dynamically adjust) medication order performance. The medical device wirelessly receives a patient ID to automatically associate with the patient. During delivery, the medical device caches an updated drug library to replace an existing one. The medical device displays a patient picture for validation. The MMU evaluates the performance of medical devices and caregivers based medical device feedback. The MMU adjusts the output of medical device information conveyed to a caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Geoffrey Holland, Patrick Keely, Jeff Pelletier, Gary Howard, Vincent Dovydaitis, Eric Franz, David Cassidy, Martin McNeela
  • Publication number: 20070213598
    Abstract: A system for maintaining drug information and communicating with medication delivery devices includes software designed for use in a hospital, pharmacy or biomedical technical service environments. The software may be provided on a computer readable medium. The software allows a facility to customize a drug library with both hard and soft drug limits and other parameters for use with an infuser having a plug and play module removably inserted into a slot within a housing, or for use with an infuser having a connectivity engine enclosed within the housing. The system supports data transfer to one or more infusers connected to one or more computers. The connection between the computer and the pump can be hard wired or wireless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Fred Assadi, Yu Xin, Nick Okasinski, Thomas Canup, Steve Engebretsen, Raymond Silkaitis, Geoffrey Holland, Patrick Keely, Mozammil Awan
  • Publication number: 20070194518
    Abstract: A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. The plunger moves from the extended position back to the retracted position to allow a biasing force which is acting on the stacking platform to press the document which has just been stacked on the stacking platform against the receiving platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Tammer Gabel, Fredrik Kallin, Frank Dunn, David Norris, Anthony Dunn, William Cramer, Steven Hunt, Gary Howard
  • Publication number: 20060157918
    Abstract: A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. The plunger moves from the extended position back to the retracted position to allow a biasing force which is acting on the stacking platform to press the document which has just been stacked on the stacking platform against the receiving platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Tammer Gaber, Fredrik Kallin, Frank Dunn, David Norris, Anthony Dunn, William Cramer, Steven Hunt, Gary Howard
  • Patent number: 7030770
    Abstract: There is provided a hydrogen storage system having one or more hydrogen storage containers disposed in a confined area with a vent line extending from the one or more storage containers to a location outside of the confined area. One or more sensors are disposed in the confined area for detecting one or more pre-determined unsafe conditions relating to the storage of hydrogen in the contained area and at least one actuator is provided for actuating an operable valve of the vent line to release the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage container to a location outside the confined area at a pre-determined release rate in response to a signal from the sensor indicating an unsafe condition. A power system incorporating a hydrogen storage system as described above is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Stuart Energy Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Bill Stewart, Ghassan Sleiman, Gabriel Marin, Ry Smith, Rupert Merer, David McLean, Al Davidson
  • Publication number: 20060043741
    Abstract: A boat having a deck with a deck locker is disclosed herein. The deck locker includes a compartment mounted beneath the deck, and an opening in the deck for accessing the interior of the compartment. The locker also includes a lid for covering the opening in the deck. The locker further includes a latching arrangement for releasably securing the lid in a closed position covering the opening. The latching arrangement includes a striker mounted to the lid and a latching member and actuator mounted offset from the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Hopper, Bradley Garringer, Gary Howard
  • Publication number: 20050205083
    Abstract: A multiple dose delivery device for delivering a medicament into an oral cavity of a patient is provided. The device includes a sachet pack including a plurality of unit doses of a medicament enclosed between a first strip and a second strip. The device further includes a sachet advance mechanism and a mouthpiece. Upon actuation by a user, the sachet advance mechanism, which is engaged with the sachet pack, separates the first strip from the second strip to release one of the plurality of the unit doses from the sachet pack. The mouthpiece includes an opening, and each released unit dose passes through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Vectura Limited
    Inventors: John Staniforth, Michael Tobyn, Nicholas Bowman, Matthew Wright, Gary Howard, David Brook Simpson
  • Publication number: 20040093316
    Abstract: A method of processing data relating to a plurality of examples using a data classifier arranged to classify input data into one of a number of classes, and a rule inducer, comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Cerebrus Solutions Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Howard, Paul Colin Barson, Simon Field, Philip William Hobson