Patents by Inventor Geoffrey R. Lloyd

Geoffrey R. Lloyd 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).

  • Computer controlled adapter unit for fluid system control
    Patent number: 4725964
    Abstract: A unit is disclosed which enables computer operation of and data acquisition from a system requiring a fluid input and supplying data in electrical form at an output. The unit comprises a valve for supply of fluid between one and a plurality of selectable ports. A valve actuator brings the one port and a selected port into communication in response to a signal derived from a micro-computer. An A/D converter relays data derived from said system to the micro-computer in digital form.The unit is preferably adapted for communication with an external computer to permit programming of the micro-computer and data acquisition by this computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Lloyd, Roy L. Tranter, Peter B. Stockwell