Patents by Inventor Ian James

Ian James 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).

  • INTEGRATED WI-FI LOCATION
    Publication number: 20200382907
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit that includes a microprocessor and a microcontroller unit circuit (MCU) coupled to the microprocessor. The MCU includes a central processing unit (CPU) core and a network processor that implements a wireless interface. The MCU is configured to execute a location application that facilitates a determination of a physical location of the apparatus. The MCU may also be configured to support one or more management functions. The microprocessor sends data to the MCU for wireless transmission by the MCU's wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Ian James SHERLOCK
  • METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20200369647
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula I: or a co-crystal, solvate, salt or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin McCormack Allan, Amanda Lynn Vandehey, Gediminas Brizgys, Sachin Dhar, Ian James Doxsee, Alex Goldberg, Lars V. Heumann, Zilin Huang, Nathaniel Thomas Kadunce, Shahrokh Kazerani, Willard Lew, Vinh Xuan Ngo, Brian Michael O`Keefe, Trevor James Rainey, Benjamin James Roberts, Bing Shi, Dietrich P. Steinhuebel, Winston C. Tse, Anna Michelle Wagner, Xianghong Wang, Scott Alan Wolckenhauer, Chloe Yuyi Wong, Jennifer R. Zhang
  • Electronic nicotine delivery system
    Patent number: 10842199
    Abstract: A system to generate a vapor from a liquid includes an electric heater and an elongate wick. The electric heater defines an interior void having an inner surface and a plurality of apertures, and it is formed of an electrically resistive material contained within a heat diffusing material. The elongate wick is formed of a durable elongate structure having a plurality of liquid-conducting features on the outer surface. At least a portion of the liquid-conducting features of the elongate wick proximate the first end engage at least a portion of the one inner surface of the electric heater and are capable of conducting a the liquid from a source proximate the second end of the wick along the outer surface of the elongate wick to the electric heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: McNeil AB
    Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
  • Shaped Nonwoven
    Publication number: 20200360190
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, and wherein in at least one of the microzones, the first region exhibits a Contact Angle of greater than 90 degrees, as measured by the Contact Angle Test Method detailed herein, and the second region exhibits a Time to Wick of less than 10 seconds, as measured by the Time to Wick Test Method detailed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Arman Ashraf, Paul Thomas Weisman, Adrien Grenier, Martin Ian James, Stefano Michele Sinigaglia
  • MULTI-TENANT OPTIMIZED SERVERLESS PLACEMENT USING SMART NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS AND COMMODITY STORAGE
    Publication number: 20200358719
    Abstract: Multi-tenant optimized serverless placement using network interface card and commodity storage may be provided. A first request to execute a first function may be received. Next, it may be determined to execute the first function at a first network interface card. The first network interface card may include a plurality of processors. Then, a container may be created at the first network interface card. The container may have at least one processor of the plurality of processors. The first function may be executed at the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Andrew Donald Mestery, Ian James Wells
  • System and method for applying reduced pressure at a tissue site
    Patent number: 10792402
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a manually-actuated pump and method for applying reduced pressure at a tissue site. The manually-actuated pump includes at least one variable volume chamber that is manually compressible into a plurality of positions. The manually-actuated pump includes a fixed volume chamber in communication with the at least one variable volume chamber. The manually-actuated pump also includes a filter housing having a hydrophobic filter that prevents liquid from entering the at least one variable volume chamber. The fixed volume chamber is coupled to the at least one variable volume chamber via the filter housing. The filter housing is located in between the at least one variable volume chamber and the fixed volume chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman
  • Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system
    Patent number: 10791768
    Abstract: A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: McNeil AB
    Inventors: Christopher Althorpe, Ian James Binder, David Andrew McLeod, Lee Kelepouris, Salih Muhsin Muhammed, Johan Nordström, Alexandru Paunescu
  • Three-dimensional thermo-molding of footwear
    Patent number: 10779616
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing uppers for articles footwear that include thermo-forming an upper composed of one or more low melting point thermoplastic polymers. The methods may include disposing a skin for forming an upper over and inflatable bladder. The skin may include at least one of a base layer composed of a low melting point thermoplastic polymer and a grid layer including a yarn composed of a low melting point thermoplastic polymer. The skin and inflatable bladder may be placed into a mold cavity and the mold may be heated to a predetermined temperature. The inflatable bladder may be inflated such that the skin is pressed against an interior surface of the heated mold cavity to cause the skin to take on the shape of the internal surface of the mold cavity, thereby forming an upper for an article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Ronald Daniel Becker, Edward John Musho, Charles Griffin Wilson, III, Robert Leimer, Howard Hunter Barney, Nicholas Allen Groeneweg, Ian James Hennebery, Kelli Amelia George, Alistair Hather, Carl Arnese, Jacques Perrault
  • Shaped nonwoven
    Patent number: 10772768
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, and wherein in at least one of the microzones, the first region exhibits a Contact Angle of greater than 90 degrees, as measured by the Contact Angle Test Method detailed herein, and the second region exhibits a Time to Wick of less than 10 seconds, as measured by the Time to Wick Test Method detailed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arman Ashraf, Paul Thomas Weisman, Adrien Grenier, Martin Ian James, Stefano Michele Sinigaglia
  • Foil laminate intermediate and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 10770777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal foil laminate which may be used for example to produce an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide additional features for the intended end use of the product. The cutting may be performed by a laser either alone or in combinations with other cutting technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian James Forster, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
  • Optimized low power air circulation in HVAC systems
    Patent number: 10760813
    Abstract: A system comprising a furnace, an impeller, and a controller. The impeller directs air into an environment through the furnace. The controller receives calls to heat the environment or circulate air in the environment. In response to receiving a call to heat the environment, the controller activates the furnace and the impeller such that the impeller draws a first amount of power and turns in a first direction causing air to be impelled from the impeller through the furnace into the environment. In response to receiving a call to circulate air in the environment, the controller activates the impeller such that the impeller draws a second amount of power and turns in a second direction causing air to be impelled from the impeller into the environment, wherein the second amount of power is less than the first amount of power and the second direction is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Uselton, Ian James Burmania
  • Methods and systems for determining the time at which a seal was broken
    Patent number: 10762753
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining when the seal of a sealed container was broken. Such can include a sealed container with a seal that separates an interior of the container from the outside environment. An environmentally sensitive conductor of an electrical circuit is positioned within the interior of the sealed container. The conductor has an electrical property with a known initial value that changes in a predictable manner as a function of time and exposure to the outside environment. Accordingly, breaking the seal and exposing the conductor to the environment causes the electrical property of the conductor to change. When a present value of the electrical property is determined, it may be used in combination with the initial value and the expected change in the value over time in order to determine the time at which the seal was broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventor: Ian James Forster
  • Agricultural wagon with unload auger operable on both sides
    Patent number: 10743475
    Abstract: An agricultural wagon, for example a grain cart, of the type including an upright unload auger at the front end of the grain receiving bin which can be pivoted between left side and right side discharge positions, further includes a gearbox supported at the bottom end of the unload auger. The gearbox has a main shaft directly coupled to the unload auger. An input shaft of the gearbox, coupled to the main shaft by gear reducing bevel gears, receives an input rotation from a drive source external of the gearbox, for example the PTO of a tractor, for driving the main shaft and the unload auger. A second pair of bevel gears transfer some of the input rotation of the main shaft to an output shaft of the gearbox which is connected to a lower auger along the bottom of the grain receiving bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Elmer's Welding & Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Ian James Friesen
  • Method and system for aggregate banding
    Patent number: 10733182
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of aggregate banding comprising defining an aggregate banding dimension for a first data source, the aggregate banding dimension including at least one aggregation variable, at least one banding variable, and at least one band based at least partly on the at least one banding variable; summarizing the data source based at least partly on the at least one aggregation variable, the summary including at least one distinct value of the at least one aggregation variable; and defining a mapping relationship of the at least one distinct value of the at least one aggregation variable to the or respective band(s) based on the value of the at least one banding variable. The invention further provides related systems and processor-executable instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Healthagen International Limited
    Inventors: Ian James Sutton, Syuzanna Vartkesovna Zakharova
  • Shaped Nonwoven
    Publication number: 20200240062
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric is provided. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, wherein at least one of the surfaces has a TS7 value of less than about 15 dB V2 rms, and wherein the first surface has a TS7 value that is higher than the second surface TS7 value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Arman Ashraf, Paul Thomas Weisman, Adrien Grenier, Martin Ian James, Stefano Michele Sinigaglia
  • Coreless current probe and a method of measuring current
    Patent number: 10690701
    Abstract: A coreless current probe has a body defining an opening. A conductor carrying a current to be measured can be accommodated in the opening. At least three coreless single point magnetic field sensors are distributed in or on the body around the opening. The sensors are arranged so that the sum of the outputs each with appropriate weighting is zero in any homogenous field and with no enclosed current. The sensors outputs have differing weightings so as to maximize rejection by the probe of external magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GMW ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ian James Walker, Karron Louis Law
  • TIME SENSITIVE NETWORKING IN A MICROSERVICE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20200195528
    Abstract: A cloud orchestration platform obtains from a policy controller, application flow requirements for an application to be deployed in a container network that includes a plurality of microservices. The cloud orchestration platform determines a path through at least a subset of the plurality of microservices based on the application flow requirements, and computes information describing compute resources for workloads associated with the path through the plurality of microservices needed to support the application flow requirements. The cloud orchestration platform creates and/or reserves the workloads among the plurality of microservices. The cloud orchestration platform communicates scheduling requirements to a scheduling driver function associated with the plurality of microservices, the scheduling deriver function using the scheduling requirements to coordinate scheduling of workloads based on the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Edgar Barton, Jerome Henry, Matthew William Gillies, Ian James Wells
  • Computing device display screen with graphical user interface for internet-based spill risk data input
    Patent number: D896822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Ian James, Nicholas David Recchia
  • Cannula pad
    Patent number: D901676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Michael Paul Ronayne, Alexander Ian James Wastney, Leon Tyler Stanley
  • Computing device display screen with graphical user interface for spill risk assessment summary
    Patent number: D905076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Ian James