Patents by Inventor Ian Bruce

Ian Bruce 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: 20240352376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to engine lubricating oil compositions and methods of lubricating a diesel internal combustion engine effective to achieve robust performance in both durability (i.e., piston cleanliness) and improved fuel economy. In one aspect, the engine lubricating oil compositions herein have a composition effective to achieve passing piston cleanliness pursuant to CEC L-117-20 (i.e., the VW TDi3 test) and to achieve a positive fuel economy increase as measured pursuant to JASO M 366, and preferably a fuel economy improvement as measured pursuant to JASO M 366 of at least about 0.5 percent. The engine lubricating oil compositions herein may have a viscosity grade of 0W-8, 0W-12, 0W16, and/or 0W-20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Ransom, Ian Bell, Samuel Bruce Field
  • Publication number: 20240347807
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
  • Patent number: 12056138
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for managing data in a relational database environment and a non-relational database environment. Data in the relational database environment that is static and to be maintained beyond a preselected threshold length of time is identified. The data is copied from the relational database and stored in the data the non-relational database. Access to the data is provided from the non-relational database via a user interface that accesses both the relational database and the non-relational database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Bruce, Eli Levine, Simon Toens, Ian Varley
  • Publication number: 20240242805
    Abstract: A system and method for providing compliance predictions for using a respiratory pressure therapy device in a treatment regimen is disclosed. The system includes a respiratory pressure therapy device having a transmitter and an air control device to provide respiratory therapy to a patient. The respiratory pressure therapy device collects operational data and transmits the collected operational data. Demographic data of the patient is collected. A predicted compliance with the treatment regimen is determined based on inputting operational data and demographic data to a machine learning compliance prediction model having a compliance prediction output. The machine learning model is trained from the operational data and demographic data of a population of patients using respiratory pressure therapy devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Grant Hilton DITTMER, Ryan Matnew HERNANDEZ, Prakhar SHUKLA, Kaushik GHOSHAL, Badri RAGHAVAN, Sourav Raj DEY, Jakov KUCAN, Michael STEFFERSON, Alexander Bruce NG, Jason Matthew CARPENTER, Alexander M. FIEDLER, John E. MAYNARD, Tameez SUNDERJI, Vivek MOHTA, Josh HAYES, Justin CHEN, Sam HITOV, Yuen Sang HO, Timothy HOFLER, Amar KOHLI, Sunghee WOO, Ian William Charles MYJER, Stanley Jackson Spencer BAKER, Zhao GAO, Manish LADHA
  • Patent number: 11940674
    Abstract: A method of designing a fluid-filled contact lens (103) is described. The method involves generating a computational model that includes a fluid-filled lens (103) and the shape of a cornea causes deformation of an internal structure of the fluid-filled lens (103) to generate a deformed, fluid-filled lens (103) with altered optical properties. The method also includes modelling (5) the optical properties of the deformed, fluid-filled lens (103). The shape of the fluid-filled lens (103) is then adjusted (7) to reduce the effects of the deformation on the optical properties. This is referred to as an adjusted fluid-filled lens (103). A corresponding off-eye lens design is generated (110 based on the adjusted fluid-filled lens design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Oag, Ian Bruce, Robin Frith, Percy Lazon de la Jara, Rachel Marullo
  • Publication number: 20230341707
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a membrane (140) suitable for forming at least part of a contact lens (500) by bonding to a bulk lens portion (540). The membrane has a central axis (168). The membrane comprises: a first face (142); a second face (144); and a peripheral edge (160). In a cross-sectional plane passing through and parallel to the central axis of the membrane, the thickness (148) of the membrane is at least 10 microns at a distance of 60 microns from the peripheral edge. The present disclosure also relates to a contact lens (500). The contact lens comprises a membrane (140), a bulk lens portion (540), and a bonding interface (510) between at least part of the membrane and at least part of the bulk lens portion. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Ian BRUCE, Robert OAG
  • Publication number: 20230333079
    Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for the characterization of properties of liquids, particularly petroleum and petroleum liquids. The method and system can be used to take measurements of the liquid directly in a storage container, without exposing the contents of the container to the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Validere Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Bruce BURGESS
  • Patent number: 11768387
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a tuneable ophthalmic lens 200. The tuneable ophthalmic lens comprises an activated state and a deactivated state. The ophthalmic lens further comprises a central chamber 206b. The ophthalmic lens also comprises a fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir being in fluid communication with the central chamber. The fluid reservoir comprises a pump for pumping fluid between the fluid reservoir and the central chamber. In the deactivated state the central chamber is substantially empty of fluid 208a. In the activated state the central chamber is not substantially empty of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Oag, Ian Bruce, Robin Frith, Percy Lazon de la Jara, Rachel Marullo
  • Patent number: 11685131
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making lens assemblies that can be placed on an eye of a person and that include at least one component are described. Generally, a first lens member (100) and a second lens member (200) are formed. The second lens member (200) is transferred to a compliant stage (210). At least one component is placed in contact with one of the lens members (100, 200). The second lens member (200) is placed in contact with the first lens member (100) such that the compliant stage (210) can provide compression to the first and second lens members (100, 200). The second lens member (200) and the first lens member (100) are coupled together to form a lens assembly (10) with the at least one component located between the two lens members (100, 200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Robert Oag
  • Publication number: 20230149767
    Abstract: Aspects involve an exercise system in which various methods may be practiced. The exercise system facilitates a method of controlling an exercise on a motorized exercise device where the method involves, at a remote computing device, accessing an exercise template including fields associated with an exercise, obtaining a first exercise definition from matching the first exercise template with a first of a plurality of predefined exercises, and providing an exercise definition to a local device for controlling a motorized exercise device, the exercise definition based on matching the exercise template with a first of a plurality of predefined exercises, the exercise definition including a parameter associated with a resistance force that will be used to control a motor of the motorized exercise device when the first exercise is performed at the exercise device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Elizabeth M. Fireman, Krisna Bhargava
  • Patent number: 11609440
    Abstract: Multilayer contact lenses and methods of making the same are described. A contact lens (100) includes a lens assembly (103). The lens assembly (103) includes a plurality of flexible lens layers. A first layer (101) has a uniform or smooth anterior surface (106), and a second layer (102) has a structured posterior surface that includes one or more recesses (105). The anterior surface (106) of the first layer (101) and the structured posterior surface of the second layer (102) define a first cavity (107) for containing one or more components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Oag, Ian Bruce, David Radcliffe
  • Publication number: 20230051975
    Abstract: A method for identifying imbalances in facility operations. The method includes determining an existence of an imbalance between a first volume of a component at a first point in the facility and a second volume of the component at a second point in the facility, calculating a probability likelihood of the imbalance being caused by one or more likely errors of a set of known likely errors, determining an impact magnitude on the imbalance of each of the one or more likely errors, and assigning an importance ranking to each of the one or more likely errors based on the probability likelihood and the impact magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Validere Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Bruce BURGESS, Daniel FUSCA, Mikhail ASKERKA, Adam William WEINSTEIN
  • Patent number: 11573434
    Abstract: A tuneable contact lens (100), wherein the contact lens comprises a central region (108). The central region has a circumferential wall and an anterior surface having an external curvature. The contact lens also comprises an inflatable ring (106) arranged around the circumferential wall of the central region, and at least one fluid reservoir (104) in fluid connection with the inflatable ring. The at least one fluid reservoir comprises a pump. When fluid is pumped from the at least one fluid reservoir to the inflatable ring, the inflatable ring inflates and the external curvature of anterior portion of the central region is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Robert Oag
  • Patent number: 11543400
    Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for the characterization of properties of liquids, particularly petroleum and petroleum liquids. The method and system can be used to take measurements of the liquid directly in a storage container, without exposing the contents of the container to the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Validere Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Bruce Burgess
  • Publication number: 20220412946
    Abstract: According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a system, method, and apparatus for predicting physical properties by indirect measurement is disclosed. The system, method, and apparatus provide for measurement of physical properties of petroleum products by calculating predictions of the properties based on diverse inputs. These predictions may be updated in real time and may be used to modify various processes in midstream and downstream petroleum operations. Various use cases for the system, method, and apparatus for predicting physical properties by indirect measurement are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: VALIDERE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Ian Bruce BURGESS, John NGUYEN, Nicholas Ainsley DUCILLE, Tingkai ZHANG, Patrick James ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20220413321
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a tuneable ophthalmic lens 200. The tuneable ophthalmic lens comprises an activated state and a deactivated state. The ophthalmic lens further comprises a central chamber 206b. The ophthalmic lens also comprises a fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir being in fluid communication with the central chamber. The fluid reservoir comprises a pump for pumping fluid between the fluid reservoir and the central chamber. In the deactivated state the central chamber is substantially empty of fluid 208a. In the activated state the central chamber is not substantially empty of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Robert OAG, Ian BRUCE, Robin FRITH, Percy LAZON de la JARA, Rachel MARULLO
  • Publication number: 20220396630
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Specifically, the disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject a type I IFN receptor inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anna BERGLIND, Lilia PINEDA, Raj TUMMALA, Sang-Cheol BAE, Christophe RICHEZ, Anca ASKANASE, Ian BRUCE, Philip BROHAWN, Yoshiya TANAKA, Richard FURIE, Eric MORAND, Gabriel ABREU, Victoria WERTH, Ed VITAL, Michelle KAHLENBERG, David ISENBERG, Ronald Van VOLLENHOVEN, Kenneth KALUNIAN, Rubana KALYANI
  • Publication number: 20220350170
    Abstract: A tuneable contact lens (100), wherein the contact lens comprises a central region (108). The central region has a circumferential wall and an anterior surface having an external curvature. The contact lens also comprises an inflatable ring (106) arranged around the circumferential wall of the central region, and at least one fluid reservoir (104) in fluid connection with the inflatable ring. The at least one fluid reservoir comprises a pump. When fluid is pumped from the at least one fluid reservoir to the inflatable ring, the inflatable ring inflates and the external curvature of anterior portion of the central region is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Ian BRUCE, Robert OAG
  • Publication number: 20210124186
    Abstract: Multilayer contact lenses and methods of making the same are described. A contact lens (100) includes a lens assembly (103). The lens assembly (103) includes a plurality of flexible lens layers. A first layer (101) has a uniform or smooth anterior surface (106), and a second layer (102) has a structured posterior surface that includes one or more recesses (105). The anterior surface (106) of the first layer (101) and the structured posterior surface of the second layer (102) define a first cavity (107) for containing one or more components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Robert OAG, Ian BRUCE, David RADCLIFFE
  • Publication number: 20210124188
    Abstract: A method of designing a fluid-filled contact lens (103) is described. The method involves generating a computational model that includes a fluid-filled lens (103) and the shape of a cornea causes deformation of an internal structure of the fluid-filled lens (103) to generate a deformed, fluid-filled lens (103) with altered optical properties. The method also includes modelling (5) the optical properties of the deformed, fluid-filled lens (103). The shape of the fluid-filled lens (103) is then adjusted (7) to reduce the effects of the deformation on the optical properties. This is referred to as an adjusted fluid-filled lens (103). A corresponding off-eye lens design is generated (110 based on the adjusted fluid-filled lens design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Robert OAG, Ian BRUCE, Robin FRITH, Percy LAZON de la JARA, Rachel MARULLO