Patents by Inventor Ian Richards

Ian Richards 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).

  • CHEMICAL OPTIMISATION IN A MOLTEN SALT REACTOR
    Publication number: 20170084355
    Abstract: Use in a nuclear fission reactor of a sacrificial metal in a molten salt fuel containing actinide halides in order to maintain a predefined ratio of actinide trihalide to actinide tetrahalide without reducing actinide trihalide to actinide metal. A method of maintaining oxidation state of a molten salt containing actinide halides. The method comprises contacting the molten salt continuously with a sacrificial metal, the sacrificial metal being selected in order to maintain a predefined ratio of actinide trihalide to actinide tetrahalide without reducing actinide trihalide to actinide metal. A fuel tube containing a sacrificial metal is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Ian Richard SCOTT
  • Antigen Binding Constructs
    Publication number: 20170029494
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antigen binding constructs comprising one or two epitope binding domains separated by a single chain Fc region of an antibody, wherein each epitope binding domain in capable of binding to VEGF, to dimers comprising two antigen binding constructs of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said dimers and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with VEGF signalling, such as diabetic macular edema (DME), wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and corneal neovascularisation, and polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Claire ASHMAN, Ian Richard Catchpole, Zoe Hughes-Thomas, Alan Peter Lewis, Michael Steward
  • Antigen binding constructs
    Patent number: 9499612
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antigen binding constructs comprising one or two epitope binding domains separated by a single chain Fc region of an antibody, wherein each epitope binding domain in capable of binding to VEGF, to dimers comprising two antigen binding constructs of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said dimers and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with VEGF signalling, such as diabetic macular edema (DME), wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and corneal neovascularization, and polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Ian Richard Catchpole, Zoe Hughes-Thomas, Alan Peter Lewis, Michael Steward
  • A BLAST ATTENUATOR
    Publication number: 20160313094
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a blast attenuator having a container with an outer wall that defines a cavity in which a particulate media is disposed, and a stirring element disposed in and moveable relative to the container. At least a portion of the stirring element extends into the particulate media, wherein, in use, the particulate media provides resistance against movement of the stirring element relative to particulate media so as to attenuate the energy of a blast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Yuk L Lee, Ian Richards
  • PIPE COUPLING
    Publication number: 20160223104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe coupling including a tubular casing, having a longitudinal gap between a first free end and a second free end; a tensioning system including a first pivoting member; a second pivoting member having a projection located at a distal end of the second pivoting member; a bridge plate located inside the casing for spanning the longitudinal gap between the first free end and the second free end of the tubular casing; at least one fastener; and means for restraining radially the projection of the second pivoting member relative to the first pivoting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ian Richard Webb, Neil John Thornton Taylor
  • PIPE COUPLING WITH DYNAMIC AXIAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160195205
    Abstract: A pipe coupling for connecting together the ends of two pipes including a tubular casing for fitting around a pipe; tensioning means for tightening the casing around the outer surface of the pipe; and a dynamic axial restraint system comprising at least one resilient gripping ring mounted within the casing for gripping the outer surface of the pipe. The gripping ring includes an outer surface engaging with an inner surface of the casing and adapted to roll against the inner surface of the casing upon axial loading of the pipe; and an inner gripping surface for engaging the outer surface of the pipe. The gripping surface of the resilient gripping ring is adapted such that upon rolling of the outer surface against the inner surface of the tubular casing, the area of the gripping surface in contact with the pipe increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ian Richard Webb, Nell John Thornton Taylor
  • Water gas shift reaction process
    Patent number: 9365421
    Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas including hydrogen and carbon oxides and having a carbon monoxide content ?45 mole % on a dry-gas basis, including the steps of: (i) combining the synthesis gas with steam to form a steam-enriched feed gas mixture (ii) passing the feed gas mixture at an inlet temperature in the range 220-370° C. over an iron-based water-gas shift catalyst to form a hydrogen-enriched shifted gas mixture having a carbon monoxide content 10 mole % on a dry gas basis, and (iii) recovering the hydrogen-enriched shifted gas mixture, where a portion of the hydrogen-enriched shifted gas mixture is recycled to the feed gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Graham Charles Hinton, Richard Ian Johnston, John David Pach, Hsing-Chuan Yang, Ian Richard Barton
  • Carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds
    Patent number: 9334227
    Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds including vinyl esters and a process for the production of 3-hydroxy propanoate esters or acids. The process comprises reacting said compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a source of hydroxyl groups and of a catalyst system. The catalyst system is obtainable by combining: (a) a metal of Group 8, 9 or 10 or a compound thereof: and (b) a bidentate ligand of general formula (I): X1(X2)-Q2-A-R—B-Q1-X3(X4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Lucite International UK Limited
    Inventors: Graham Ronald Eastham, Mark Waugh, Philip Ian Richards
  • METHOD OF TESTING
    Publication number: 20160047709
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes by which fatigue testing can be carried out by altering the vibrational characteristics of a component, but without physically altering the component itself. In particular the invention provides a method of performing high-cycle fatigue testing on a component, the method including the steps of: attaching one or more masses to the component to alter the stress distribution of the component under vibration; and carrying out high-cycle fatigue testing by exciting the component at a low fundamental frequency of the component. The component can then be tested at a low frequency, which is easier to excite, but fail in a position of the component characteristic of a more complex modeshape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ian Richard GOWER, Michael Frederick Bryant
  • A PRACTICAL MOLTEN SALT FISSION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20160005497
    Abstract: A nuclear fission reactor comprising a core, a pool of coolant liquid, and a heat exchanger. The core comprises an array of hollow tubes which contain molten salts of fissile isotopes. The tube array is at least partly immersed in the pool of coolant liquid. The tube array comprises a critical region, where the density of the fissile isotopes during operation of the reactor is sufficient to cause a self-sustaining fission reaction. Heat transfer from the molten salts of fissile isotopes to the tubes is achieved by any one or more of natural convection of the molten salts, mechanical stirring of the molten salts, and oscillating fuel salt flow within the tubes. The molten salts of fissile isotopes are contained entirely within the tubes during operation of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Richard SCOTT
  • Core Drilling Components and Methods
    Publication number: 20150368993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling tower having a rod handling tower allowing for the retrieval of rods from a rod rack system in an automated manner. The present invention also provides a method to deliver and install a core drilling platform in a remote area and its removal by air. The present invention also provides a cold box assembly for the storage of core drilling samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Richard Fournier, Matthew Taws, Jacques Picard
  • Dynamic Sauna
    Publication number: 20150174003
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable heat sources to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR sources in a sauna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: James T. O'Keeffe, Aaron Michael Zack, Martin C. Ku, Ian Richard Kuklenski, Steven J. Murray
  • Antenna for an RFID tag reader
    Publication number: 20150102977
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an antenna for use in interrogating RFID tags in close proximity thereto. The antenna can include an active element configured to resonate at or close to a frequency required to read an RFID tag, the active element comprising a feed point; and a plurality of passive elements, each passive element being configured to resonate at or around a frequency corresponding to said frequency, the passive elements being arranged around the active element such that the passive elements electromagnetically couple to the active element when the active element is driven by a signal supplied through the feed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew J. Lockyear, Ian Richard Hooper, Matthew Biginton, Andrew Shaun Treen
  • porin proteins
    Patent number: 8962801
    Abstract: Neisseria meningitidis PorA constructs are provided which have one or more disrupted variable regions created by insertion of entire conserved regions or conserved region amino acids. The highly immunogenic variable regions of PorA are responsible for eliciting strain-specific immune responses that are not broadly protective, so disruption of the variable regions directs the immune response against conserved region epitopes to effectively immunize against a broader spectrum of N. meningitidis strains. Also provided are encoding nucleic acids, genetic constructs, host cells expressing the PorA constructs and compositions, kits and methods for detection and treatment of Neisseria meningitidis infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Griffith University
    Inventors: Michael Paul Jennings, Ian Richard Anselm Peak
  • Optical Multilayer
    Publication number: 20150035269
    Abstract: An optical multilayer (1) comprising textured surfaces suitable for use in anti-counterfeiting and/or security applications is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Richard Hooper, Christopher Robert Lawrence, John Roy Sambles, Andrew Shaun Treen
  • Motor vehicle and/or toy replica thereof
    Patent number: D744375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hirokazu Ikuma, Ian Richard Cartabiano, Tatsuya Hotta, Tetsuya Nakagawa, Jun Takahashi, Noriyuki Nakamura
  • Automobile and/or toy replica thereof
    Patent number: D745438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Stephan Jubt Rasmussen, Ian Richard Cartabiano, Katsuhiro Suzuki
  • Front combination lamp for an automobile
    Patent number: D773085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ian Richard Cartabiano, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Keisuke Fukunaga
  • Front bumper for an automobile
    Patent number: D773356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ian Richard Cartabiano, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Automobile
    Patent number: D774426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ian Richard Cartabiano, Hideo Koyama, Daisuke Iguchi