Patents by Inventor Iain McDonald

Iain McDonald 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: 10509381
    Abstract: An electric or gas range may be monitored or controlled with an integrated appliance assistant. The range may include multiple sensors, such as sensors measuring temperature proximate to a burner, power usage by the burner (e.g., electricity or gas consumption), temperature proximate to an oven, or power usage by the oven. The measurements received from the sensors may be processed by a control board, and the control board may be configured to turn off a burner and/or the oven based on the measurements. Such an electric or gas range may provide increased safety by turning off a burner or the oven in the event of a fire or a person accidentally leaving it on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: WALLFLOWER LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Victor Roman Jablokov, Jesse St Marie, Iain McDonald, Daniel Jay Kern
  • Publication number: 20190204131
    Abstract: A gas sensor that can clamp around a gas line to detect gas flow. The sensor can detect gas flow and notify other devices using wireless communication. Other conditions such as gas flow time, etc. can trigger notification. The sensor may also include a shut-off valve that can be controlled remotely or invoked under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Victor Roman Jablokov, Jeffrey Masters, Daniel Jay Kern, Iain McDonald
  • Publication number: 20180321652
    Abstract: An electric or gas range may be monitored or controlled with an integrated appliance assistant. The range may include multiple sensors, such as sensors measuring temperature proximate to a burner, power usage by the burner (e.g., electricity or gas consumption), temperature proximate to an oven, or power usage by the oven. The measurements received from the sensors may be processed by a control board, and the control board may be configured to turn off a burner and/or the oven based on the measurements. Such an electric or gas range may provide increased safety by turning off a burner or the oven in the event of a fire or a person accidentally leaving it on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Victor Roman Jablokov, Jesse St Marie, Iain McDonald, Daniel Jay Kern
  • Patent number: 10061288
    Abstract: An appliance may be monitored or controlled with an appliance assistant. The appliance assistant may include a sensor that measures data corresponding to power being consumed by the appliance and transmit information about the operational state of the appliance to a server computer. Users of the appliance may have mobile devices that may be configured to provide location information, such as a location or whether the mobile device is in the vicinity of the appliance. A server may receive information about the operational state of the appliance from the appliance assistant and location information from mobile devices. The server may determine to cause an action to be performed using this information, such as sending a notification or causing the appliance assistant to disconnect the appliance from a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: WALLFLOWER LABS INC.
    Inventors: Victor Roman Jablokov, Jesse St Marie, Iain McDonald, Daniel Jay Kern
  • Publication number: 20170031337
    Abstract: An appliance may be monitored or controlled with an appliance assistant. The appliance assistant may include a sensor that measures data corresponding to power being consumed by the appliance and transmit information about the operational state of the appliance to a server computer. Users of the appliance may have mobile devices that may be configured to provide location information, such as a location or whether the mobile device is in the vicinity of the appliance. A server may receive information about the operational state of the appliance from the appliance assistant and location information from mobile devices. The server may determine to cause an action to be performed using this information, such as sending a notification or causing the appliance assistant to disconnect the appliance from a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Victor Roman Jablokov, Jesse St Marie, Iain McDonald, Daniel Jay Kern
  • Publication number: 20070185093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I). The compound is useful for the treatment of gastrin related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Ildiko Buck, Iain McDonald
  • Publication number: 20070082892
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I). The compound is useful for the treatment of gastrin related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: James Black Foundation Limited
    Inventors: John Spencer, Iain McDonald, Ian Linney
  • Publication number: 20060003993
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein: W is N or N+—O?; and R1 to R5 are as defined in the description, for use for the treatment of gastrin related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: James Black Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Iain McDonald, Ildiko Buck, Elaine Harper, Ian Linney, Michael Pether, Katherine Steel, Carol Austin, David Dunstone, Sarkis Kalindjian, Caroline Low, John Spencer, Paul Wright
  • Patent number: 6588891
    Abstract: A common problem in vertical inkjet printers is that an air bubble is formed within the filter and so preventing correct operation of the printhead. Accordingly, a filter for use in an inkjet printer has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, with a filter element which is tapered towards the outlet for, in use, removing unwanted substances from ink flowing through the housing. A bleed tube has an inlet on the inlet side at the tapered end of the filter element, for removing trapped air from the inlet side of the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Domino Printing Sciences PLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Iain McDonald Steven, Merilyn Louise Murphy, Kevin Michael Quigley