Patents by Inventor Gordon David

Gordon David 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: 20200115651
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A): where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; wherein at least one of Ra and Rb is branched-chain alkyl, alkoxy-substituted-alkyl or cycloalkyl-substituted-alkyl; the lubricant composition further comprising at least one aminic anti-oxidant and/or at least one phenolic anti-oxidant; and wherein the total combined amount of aminic and phenolic anti-oxidant in the lubricant composition is not more than 4.0% by weight of the lubricant composition. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1): where: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Ieuan Stephen ADAMS, Angela BREAKSPEAR, Gordon David LAMB, John Michael REDSHAW, Kevin Richard WEST, Rebecca YATES
  • Publication number: 20200102521
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A), where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; the lubricant composition further comprising at least one aminic anti-oxidant and at least one phenolic anti-oxidant. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1), where: R1 R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The lubricant composition may be used for lubricating a surface in an internal combustion engine as well as for improving the fuel economy performance and/or piston cleanliness performance of an engine and/or a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle associated with an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Angela BREAKSPEAR, Gordon David LAMB, John Michael REDSHAW, Kevin Richard WEST, Rebecca YATES
  • Publication number: 20200102520
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A) where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the different; the lubricant composition further comprising from 0.5 to 7% of total dispersant additive, by weight of the lubricant composition. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1) where: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The lubricant composition may be used for lubricating a surface in an internal combustion engine as well as for improving the fuel economy performance and/or piston cleanliness performance of an engine and/or a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle associated with an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon David LAMB, John Michael REDSHAW, Kevin Richard WEST, Rebecca YATES
  • Publication number: 20200051013
    Abstract: Methods and systems to prevent autonomous vehicle misuse using integrated route management are disclosed. Embodiments include a server architecture that implements route management of autonomous vehicles within Federal, State, and Local Jurisdictions as well as implement intelligent tracking to eliminate fraud and illegal shipments. An AV in the context of his patent is a vehicle meeting the definition of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 2 to 5 as defined in SAE specification J3016, or an autonomous aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Gordon David McIntosh
  • Patent number: 10426133
    Abstract: A slow feeder includes a container for, in use, containing food for an animal. The container has a side wall through which a slot (26) is defined; and a feeding restrictor (6). The feeding restrictor (6) comprises a food-covering element through which at least one opening is defined for, in use, resting on top of the food such that the animal can access the food through the opening; a locating element which extends from the food-covering element through the slot; and a retaining element (34) extending from the locating element and movably engageable with an outer portion of the container. The engagement of the retaining element (34) with the outer portion of the container retains the restrictor (6) in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: HAYGAIN LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Oliver, Brian Gordon Fillery, Gordon David Perrin
  • Publication number: 20190248326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing autonomous vehicle security features. The present invention details an effective and secure methodology to implement the external management and control of autonomous vehicles by authorized personnel, usually law enforcement, through the use of intelligent sensors that can override an autonomous vehicle controller's functionality as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Gordon David McIntosh
  • Patent number: 10287980
    Abstract: A fluid intake including first and second ducts and a particle separation spinner defining an interface between the first and second ducts is disclosed. Spinner includes flow passages passing from first duct side of the spinner to second duct side of the spinner and splitter bodies separating the flow passages. Flow passages and splitter bodies are arranged in thread-like screw manner about spinner. In use, the spinner is spun about an axis of rotation, axis and direction of rotation being such that, from static frame of reference with respect to first duct, splitter bodies and flow passages have a component of movement towards a main travel direction of a fluid flow incident towards spinner from first duct. Splitter bodies are arranged such that they oblige fluid in the fluid flow to follow a convoluted path if it is to pass from first duct to second duct via the flow passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Gordon David Warnes
  • Patent number: 9964994
    Abstract: Methods and a system for a mobile device conduit of a transaction device are provided. A connection from a mobile device to a transaction device is made. Information is gathered from the transaction device and/or supplied to the transaction device from and/or to the mobile device. In an embodiment, the transaction device is used to remote a display of the mobile device to the transaction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Horgan, Gordon David Chisholm
  • Publication number: 20160245177
    Abstract: A fluid intake including first and second ducts and a particle separation spinner defining an interface between the first and second ducts is disclosed. Spinner includes flow passages passing from first duct side of the spinner to second duct side of the spinner and splitter bodies separating the flow passages. Flow passages and splitter bodies are arranged in thread-like screw manner about spinner. In use, the spinner is spun about an axis of rotation, axis and direction of rotation being such that, from static frame of reference with respect to first duct, splitter bodies and flow passages have a component of movement towards a main travel direction of a fluid flow incident towards spinner from first duct. Splitter bodies are arranged such that they oblige fluid in the fluid flow to follow a convoluted path if it is to pass from first duct to second duct via the flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Gordon David WARNES
  • Publication number: 20160177824
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine intake duct 30, 80, 100 having an internal duct surface 54 comprising a main region 60, 82 having a particular finish and a secondary region 62, 84, 102 having a different finish. To be accompanied when published by FIG. 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Anthony John Charles PONTON, Gordon David WARNES
  • Publication number: 20150120878
    Abstract: Methods and a system for a mobile device conduit of a transaction device are provided. A connection from a mobile device to a transaction device is made. Information is gathered from the transaction device and/or supplied to the transaction device from and/or to the mobile device. In an embodiment, the transaction device is used to remote a display of the mobile device to the transaction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Horgan, Gordon David Chisholm
  • Patent number: 8801359
    Abstract: Smooth, preferably variable-sweep fluid collection device surfaces disposed into opposition with wind, river, surf, ocean or tidal currents generate enhanced velocity fluid flows at length driven into onboard work-extracting disc turbines at advantageous angles of attack. Keyed to shafts turning freely through optionally extendable volutes, disc turbines comprising a dense population of smooth, axially fixed or adjustably spaced discs conducting preferably laminar flow between adjacent elements develop significant torque through boundary layer adhesion and viscous shear-stress between fluid layers. Exhaust of disc turbine throughput into divergent channels drafting into external currents of initially higher than ambient velocity and lower pressure may reduce turbine discharge backpressure, rapidly clear system throughput, and allow normally disadvantageous drag to be utilized to develop greater work generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Gordon David Sherrer
  • Publication number: 20140187456
    Abstract: A method of preparing a lubricant composition comprising at least one base oil component, at least one first additive component and at least one second additive component which method comprises: introducing into an elongate mixing vessel comprising at least one static mixer, at least one base oil component, at least one first additive component and at least one second additive component; the at least one first additive component being introduced into the mixing vessel separately from the at least one second additive component; and mixing the at least one second additive component with a mixture of the at least one first additive component and the at least one base oil component in the elongate mixing vessel using the at least one static mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Gordon David Lamb, Kalpendra Baburao Rajurkar, Milind Satish Vaidya
  • Patent number: 8599801
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards determining a start and/or an end time for a spontaneous event. A mobile device user creates a group for the spontaneous event, and sends the members an invite. During the event, members share media content and/or text messages with other members. Based, in part, on a flow of media content and/or text messages between the members, a determination of a start time and/or end time of the spontaneous event is automatically performed. The start time may be based on when the group is created and/or revised when a flow rate of the media content and/or messages exceed a threshold. The end time may be based on the flow rate being less than another threshold. The location of the spontaneous event may also be determined based on a location of the member's mobile devices during the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Baio, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Gordon David Luk, Jr., Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Jonathan James Trevor, Leonard Lin, Matthew Fukuda, Michael Quoc
  • Patent number: 8327818
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant, while the lubricant is circulating within an engine having an engine lubricant filter with a by-pass valve which opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value in which the apparatus further comprises an additive chamber containing one or more additives operably connected to the by-pass valve such that when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure, at least some of the lubricant is caused to flow through the additive chamber and contact the one or more additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Colin Jefferies, Gordon David Lamb
  • Publication number: 20120012076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a hybrid internal combustion engine, which method comprises: fuelling said hybrid internal combustion engine with a combustible fuel; lubricating said engine with an engine oil composition; and maintaining an oil film thickness of the engine oil composition in the big end conrod bearing shells of the engine of at least 0.4 ?m; in which the temperature of the engine oil composition is maintained below 123° C. and the engine oil composition has: a high temperature, high shear viscosity of less than 2.6 cP (2.6 millipascal second) at 150° C. and at a shear rate of 106 s?1; a Noack volatility of at most 13 weight %; and comprises: (A) a base oil which is at least one synthetic basestock, the base oil having a kinematic viscosity of at least 2.0 cSt (2.0 mm2/s) at 100 ° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: David James Atkinson, Peter Stuart Brett, Gordon David Lamb, Anthony David Smith, Christopher Paul Warrens
  • Patent number: 7971610
    Abstract: A tubular body comprises an inner hollow core and an outer casing of one or more strips of self mechanically inter-engaging helically wound material having a higher yield strength than that of the core material. Also provided is a method of forming the tubular body comprising the steps of winding the outer core onto the inner core and an end connector for use with said tubular body when said body is provided with helically extending detents on an outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: ITI Scotland Limited
    Inventors: John Peter Booth, Gordon David Lovis
  • Publication number: 20110072125
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards determining a suggested characteristic for an event. At least two events are determined. In one embodiment, at least one characteristic is determined for one of the event. A plurality of other characteristics is determined for the other event. The characteristics of the two events may be determined implicitly from communications during the events or from user input. Based on a relationship between the determined characteristics, the suggested characteristic for the event is then determined. In one embodiment, the relationship is defined as a match of characteristics. The event may then be modified based on the suggested characteristic. For example, a suggested member may be invited to join the event, or the event's time, location, or name may be changed. If the other event is current or pending, the event and the other event may be combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quoc, Andrew Baio, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Gordon David Luk, JR., Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Jonathan James Trevor, Leonard Lin, Mathew Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20110067663
    Abstract: A method of operating a compression ignition internal combustion engine which comprises supplying the engine with an aqueous ethanol fuel and lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition which mitigates problems of interaction between the oil composition and the fuel, the lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of additives comprising one or more nitrogen-containing dispersant additives and one or more neutral or over-based, metal salt-containing detergent additives, the metal salt-containing detergent additives being present in the lubricating oil composition at a total metal salt concentration in the lubricating oil composition of greater than 0 and up to 1% by weight and the weight ratio of the total amount of nitrogen in the dispersant additives:the total amount of metal salt in the detergent additives being, at least 0.1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gordon David Lamb, Simon Philip Gurney, Simon Lewis Renouf
  • Patent number: 7865206
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards determining a suggested characteristic for an event. At least two events are determined. In one embodiment, at least one characteristic is determined for one of the event. A plurality of other characteristics is determined for the other event. The characteristics of the two events may be determined implicitly from communications during the events or from user input. Based on a relationship between the determined characteristics, the suggested characteristic for the event is then determined. In one embodiment, the relationship is defined as a match of characteristics. The event may then be modified based on the suggested characteristic. For example, a suggested member may be invited to join the event, or the event's time, location, or name may be changed. If the other event is current or pending, the event and the other event may be combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quoc, Andrew Baio, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Gordon David Luk, Jr., Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Jonathan James Trevor, Leonard Lin, Matthew Fukuda