Patents by Inventor Ian Dunckley
Ian Dunckley 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).
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Publication number: 20230356236Abstract: A milling system for milling an edible input material into an edible product configuration meeting a product specification includes a plurality of mills arranged in parallel and connected by recycle loops. A measurement system is provided for measuring attributes of the mills and attributes of the edible input material upstream and downstream of the mills. A continuously self-learning control system is provided for performing operations based on a continuously self-learning algorithm. The operations include processing measurement data of the measurement system to control the mills while maximizing particle sizes in the system, and receiving an operator selection identifying the edible input material to be milled and the edible product configuration to be produced by the milling system. The control system initializes and operates the mills based on an initial control model of the milling system associated with the selection, and continuously updates the control model and mill settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: McCormick & Company, Inc.Inventors: Stephen LOMBARDO, Denise FARMER, William CONWAY, Kian Min LIM, Ian DUNCKLEY, Richard CLARIDGE, David RUSSELL
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Patent number: 10136671Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Nick Harding, Ian Dunckley
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Patent number: 10092033Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material and a second part (112) comprising a rod article and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part. A first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (304) on the second part are configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts. At least one of the first or second parts comprise a control element (250) configured to control a ventilation of the smoking article and a ventilation area (270) in the other of the first or second parts of the smoking article from the control element, the ventilation area configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element, wherein the second part comprises a connecting section connecting the rod article to the first part of the smoking article, and the connecting section is affixed to or supports the second indexing section.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Nick Harding, Ian Dunckley
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Patent number: 9953764Abstract: In a solenoid magnet assembly, and a method for manufacture thereof, the magnet assembly includes a number of concentrically aligned coils, each including a winding impregnated with a resin. Each coil is mechanically restrained so as to hold the coils in fixed relative positions relative to each other when forming the magnet assembly. The mechanical restraint can be formed by annular support sections bonded to the respective coils, lugs bonded to the respective coils, or by lugs that are at least partially embedded in a crust formed on a radially outer surface of the respective windings.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Siemens Healthcare LimitedInventors: Ian Dunckley, David William Neil Edington, Edward Wedderburn Kershaw, Matthew John Longfield, Peter Neil Morgan
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Publication number: 20180027871Abstract: A smoking article includes a first and a second engaging surface spaced circumferentially, and a control element movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element includes a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
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Patent number: 9795163Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Ian Dunckley, Nick Harding
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Patent number: 9687024Abstract: Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Paul Clarke, Ian Dunckley, Philip Russell Fawcus, Kevin Blick, David Paton, John Richardson, Kie Seon Park, Stuart Dunlop, Patrick Meredith, Graham Penrose
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Patent number: 9318259Abstract: In a solenoid magnet assembly, and a method for manufacture thereof, the magnet assembly includes a number of concentrically aligned coils, each including a winding impregnated with a resin. Each coil is mechanically restrained so as to hold the coils in fixed relative positions relative to each other when forming the magnet assembly. The mechanical restraint can be formed by annular support sections bonded to the respective coils, lugs bonded to the respective coils, or by lugs that are at least partially embedded in a crust formed on a radially outer surface of the respective windings.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Siemens PLCInventors: Ian Dunckley, David William Neil Edington, Edward Wedderburn Kershaw, Matthew John Longfield, Peter Neil Morgan
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Publication number: 20150342248Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material, a second part (112) comprising a filter section and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part, a first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (306) on the second part configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts, and wherein the smoking article comprises a first spacing section (310a) and a second spacing section (310b), wherein the second indexing surface is configured to be movable between the first and second spacing sections, wherein the second indexing surface is supported in a radial position relative to the first indexing surface defined at least partially by at least one of the first or second spacing sections, and wherein a leading edge of the first and second spacing sections are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
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Publication number: 20150335068Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
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Publication number: 20150335067Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
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Publication number: 20150335066Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material and a second part (112) comprising a rod article and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part. A first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (304) on the second part are configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts. At least one of the first or second parts comprise a control element (250) configured to control a ventilation of the smoking article and a ventilation area (270) in the other of the first or second parts of the smoking article from the control element, the ventilation area configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element, wherein the second part comprises a connecting section connecting the rod article to the first part of the smoking article, and the connecting section is affixed to or supports the second indexing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
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Patent number: 9179707Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl Kaljura, Ian Dunckley, Philip Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop
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Publication number: 20150061801Abstract: In a solenoid magnet assembly, and a method for manufacture thereof, the magnet assembly includes a number of concentrically aligned coils, each including a winding impregnated with a resin. Each coil is mechanically restrained so as to hold the coils in fixed relative positions relative to each other when forming the magnet assembly. The mechanical restraint can be formed by annular support sections bonded to the respective coils, lugs bonded to the respective coils, or by lugs that are at least partially embedded in a crust formed on a radially outer surface of the respective windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Siemens Plc.Inventors: Ian Dunckley, David William Neil Edington, Edward Wedderburn Kershaw, Matthew John Longfield, Peter Neil Morgan
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Patent number: 8970337Abstract: In a solenoid magnet assembly, and a method for manufacture thereof, the magnet assembly includes a number of concentrically aligned coils, each including a winding impregnated with a resin. Each coil is mechanically restrained so as to hold the coils in fixed relative positions relative to each other when forming the magnet assembly. The mechanical restraint can be formed by annular support sections bonded to the respective coils, lugs bonded to the respective coils, or by lugs that are at least partially embedded in a crust formed on a radially outer surface of the respective windings.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Siemens PLCInventors: Ian Dunckley, David William Neil Edington, Edward Wedderburn Kershaw, Matthew John Longfield, Peter Neil Morgan
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Publication number: 20140238425Abstract: Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Paul Clarke, Ian Dunckley, Philip Russell Fawcus, Kevin Blick, David Paton, John Richardson, Kie Seon Park, Stuart Dunlop, Patrick Meredith, Graham Penrose
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Publication number: 20140230834Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Ian Dunckley, Philip Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop
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Publication number: 20130327780Abstract: A flexible film container (100) is disclosed. The container includes a top (110), a base (130) and a body (120), the top and base joined to the container body. The container body has at least three discrete sidewalls (121) and is formed of a continuous web of a flexible film The flexible film container is self-supporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: THE HERSHEY COMPANYInventors: Sandra K. Hand, Marcus R. Plato, David Richard Stonehouse, Jonathan Hogwood, Andrew MacLeod, Wilbert Paulus Johanna Maria Schoenmakers, Ian Dunckley
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Publication number: 20130219701Abstract: In a solenoid magnet assembly, and a method for manufacture thereof, the magnet assembly includes a number of concentrically aligned coils, each including a winding impregnated with a resin. Each coil is mechanically restrained so as to hold the coils in fixed relative positions relative to each other when forming the magnet assembly. The mechanical restraint can be formed by annular support sections bonded to the respective coils, lugs bonded to the respective coils, or by lugs that are at least partially embedded in a crust formed on a radially outer surface of the respective windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Ian Dunckley, David William Neil Edington, Edward Wedderburn Kershaw, Matthew John Longfield, Peter Neil Morgan
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Patent number: D976102Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Massimiliano Carlomagno, Michael David Sawford, Max Franz Wehebrink, Ian Dunckley