Patents by Inventor George MacFarlane

George MacFarlane 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).

  • Smart probe
    Patent number: 8661700
    Abstract: The present system, method, article of manufacture, software, and apparatus is an “intelligent” probe system and components thereof and may openly encompass, in at least an embodiment, an embedded IC chip located in an interchangeable probe(s) which offers repeatable, fast, easy, and error free probe swapping on a CMM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark H. Briggs, Keith George Macfarlane, Frederick John York, Marc Barber
  • SMART PROBE
    Publication number: 20100250175
    Abstract: The present system, method, article of manufacture, software, and apparatus is an “intelligent” probe system and components thereof and may openly encompass, in at least an embodiment, an embedded IC chip located in an interchangeable probe(s) which offers repeatable, fast, easy, and error free probe swapping on a CCM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Clark H. Briggs, Keith George Macfarlane, Frederick John York, Marc Barber
  • Smart probe
    Patent number: 7735234
    Abstract: The present system, method, article of manufacture, software, and apparatus is an “intelligent” probe system and components thereof and may openly encompass, in at least an embodiment, an embedded IC chip located in an interchangeable probe(s) which offers repeatable, fast, easy, and error free probe swapping on a CMM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark H. Briggs, Keith George Macfarlane, Frederick John York, Marc Barber
  • SMART PROBE
    Publication number: 20080052936
    Abstract: The present system, method, article of manufacture, software, and apparatus is an “intelligent” probe system and components thereof and may openly encompass, in at least an embodiment, an embedded IC chip located in an interchangeable probe(s) which offers repeatable, fast, easy, and error free probe swapping on a CMM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Clark H. Briggs, Keith George Macfarlane, Frederick John York, Marc Barber
  • Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
    Publication number: 20060115465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a therapeutic or nutraceutical composition for the treatment of a gastrointestinal disorder, namely ulcerative colitis. In addition, the present invention provides methods of treating subjects suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: George Macfarlane, Sandra Macfarlane, Elizabeth Furrie, John Cummings
  • Complete air package exhaust unit
    Patent number: 5002040
    Abstract: In a moveable self-contained exhaust unit for recirculating exhaust air from cooking apparatus comprising: a body having an air inlet and air outlet; a hood assembly connected to said body, said hood assembly adapted to receive cooking apparatus therebelow, and including an aperture communicating with said air inlet of said body; filter structure disposed interally of said body between said air inlet and said air outlet; a blower structure disposed interiorally of said body for drawing exhaust air from said cooking apparatus, through said aperture, air inlet, and filter structure, and recirculating said filtered air through said air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: George MacFarlane