Patents by Inventor George Livingston

George Livingston 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).

  • Patent number: 7121016
    Abstract: A vehicle air system has an air dryer which is periodically regenerated by reverse flow of dry air. The regeneration threshold is variable, and determined according to the operating state of the vehicle. The operating state is in turn determined from easily measurable vehicle status parameters, preferably in the form of on/off or in/out signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Wabco Automotive UK Limited
    Inventors: Richard Burn, Ignitius Milomo, Andrew George Livingston Blackwood
  • Publication number: 20060193822
    Abstract: This invention provides a spermicidally and virucidally effective, vaginally applicable formulation, having the following approximate composition of essential ingredients: at least one benzalkonium chloride, in an amount from 0.05 to 0-0.2%; at least one spermicide selected from the group consisting of nonoxynols in an amount of from 0.05-12%, octoxynol-9 in an amount of from 0.05-4%, and triclosan in an amount from 0.05-2%; a biologically acceptable emollient, in an amount from 1-5%; hydroxypropyimethyl cellulose, in an amount from 0.1-3%; sodium carbomer, in an amount from 0.1-1%; de-ionized water, making up the balance. The composition has the attributes of (a) a semi-solid, essentially clear gel consistency and appearance, and (b) the ability to maintain a presence in the human vagina in the presence of mucous secretions therein, in virucidally effective amounts, for at least 24 hours after application thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: George Livingston, David Thornburgh, Jeffrey Longmore
  • Publication number: 20040242144
    Abstract: A vehicle air system has an air dryer which is periodically regenerated by reverse flow of dry air. The regeneration threshold is variable, and determined according to the operating state of the vehicle. The operating state is in turn determined from easily measurable vehicle status parameters, preferably in the form of on/off or in/out signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Burn, Ignitius Milomo, Andrew George Livingston Blackwood