Patents by Inventor Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts 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: 7784710
    Abstract: A delivery system for a medicament or well-being enhancing composition, comprising a flexible member, means for attaching the flexible member to fabric to form a pocket and an absorbent pad for impregnation with the medicament or well-being enhancing composition arranged such that when the flexible member is attached to a piece of fabric a pocket is formed shaped and sized such the pad may be received and held securely within the pocket but is removable therefrom. The fabric is typically part of a garment or bed-linen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Ian Robert Thomson
  • Patent number: 7787615
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes a crosstalk compensation arrangement for reducing crosstalk at the jack. The circuit board also includes arrangements that reduce return loss at the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Publication number: 20100198051
    Abstract: An actuator comprises an input shaft (42), a turbine system (38) coupled to the input shaft, air inlet means (32, 34) arranged to direct air flowing through it towards the turbine system to rotate the input shaft, an output shaft (50), and a gearing system (48) connecting the input shaft (42) to the output shaft (50) so that the turbine system (38) can drive the output shaft (50) via the gearing system (48). The air inlet means defines two different flow paths for air whereby the output shaft (50) can be driven in both directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Ulrich Lamperth, Ian Robert Young, Haytham Elhawary, Tsz Ho Tse
  • Publication number: 20100199302
    Abstract: A digital communication system is disclosed, that allows a display of override content to interrupt a display of ongoing content on one or more display units. Ongoing content, such as advertisements, news, entertainment, or other relevant information, is provided on the display units until an urgent or security-related alert is required, and display of override content becomes necessary. Override content can include information relevant to the security of a passenger or passer-by viewing the display. Override content can relate to security threats such as accidents, major delays, fire, missing children, terrorist activity, or other content deemed adequately pertinent to warrant interrupting the display of ongoing content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ONESTOP MEDIA GROUP
    Inventors: Michael GIRGIS, Ian Robert GADSBY, Jake NEIMAN, Dmitri MELAMED, Daniel Joseph FRASER, Jeffrey David FINDLAY, Stephane Yvan GAGNON, Andrew James KILPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20100187726
    Abstract: Easy processing rotomolding resins which have a high melt index, I2, (as measured by ASTM D 1238) of from 2 to 10 (especially 3 to 8) grams/10 minutes and a narrow molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, of from 2.0 to 3.0 are difficult to stabilize with correctional additive packages. The present invention resolves this problem by the use of from 500 to 5000 parts per million by weight (ppm) of zinc oxide, in addition to a standard stabilizer additive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Robert Gibbons, Tony Tikuisis
  • Publication number: 20100167079
    Abstract: The present invention provides a jetting process for the production of flakes with uniform size distribution to be used in pigments comprising the steps of ejecting molten metal from a jet head and collecting droplets of metal on a solid collecting substrate or collecting droplets of metal in or on a collecting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Ian Robert Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20100167589
    Abstract: Methods and systems for compensating for crosstalk in a telecommunications jack are disclosed. One method includes manufacturing a circuit board having a zone of crosstalk compensation between a first wire pair and a second wire pair, the zone of crosstalk compensation including a capacitive coupling connected between the first wire pair and the second wire pair and a second capacitive coupling selectively connectable in parallel with the capacitive coupling. The method further includes determining a crosstalk value generated by the jack including the manufactured circuit board. The method also includes, upon determining that the crosstalk value is outside of a crosstalk pass band, adjusting the zone of crosstalk compensation by altering an electrical connection between the second capacitive coupling and the capacitive coupling after the circuit board has been manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, JR., David Patrick Murray, Gordon John White, Ian Robert George
  • Publication number: 20100156931
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a cropped image from an original image for a given target crop region. The method comprising receives a plurality of example crops, each example crop corresponding to at least a part of the original image. Two example crops are selected based on at least a property of the target crop region. The method interpolates between the selected example crops to determine a crop window, crops the original image with the determined crop window to produce the cropped image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ian Robert Boreham, Allen Peter Courtney
  • Patent number: 7732483
    Abstract: A compound of formula I: and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; Q is —NH—C(?O)— or —O—; Y is an optionally substituted C1-5 alkylene group; X is selected from SR3 or NR4R5, wherein, R3, or R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl groups, or R4 and R5 may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; if Q is —O—, X is additionally selected from —C(?O)—NR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl gro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignees: Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Graeme Cameron Murray Smith, Niall Morrison Barr Martin, Keith Allan Menear, Marc Geoffrey Hummersone, Laurent Jean Martin Rigoreau, Roger John Griffin, Bernard Thomas Golding, David Richard Newell, Hilary Alan Calvert, Nicola Jane Curtin, Ian Robert Hardcastle, Kappusamy Saravanan
  • Patent number: 7728712
    Abstract: A digital communication system is disclosed, that allows a display of override content to interrupt a display of ongoing content on one or more display units. Ongoing content, such as advertisements, news, entertainment, or other relevant information, is provided on the display units until an urgent or security-related alert is required, and display of override content becomes necessary. Override content can include information relevant to the security of a passenger or passer-by viewing the display. Override content can relate to security threats such as accidents, major delays, fire, missing children, terrorist activity, or other content deemed adequately pertinent to warrant interrupting the display of ongoing content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: OneStop Media Group
    Inventors: Michael Girgis, Ian Robert Gadsby, Jake Neiman, Dmitri Melamed, Daniel Joseph Fraser, Jeffrey David Findlay, Stephane Yvan Gagnon, Andrew Kilpatrick
  • Publication number: 20100090182
    Abstract: A UV absorbing polymeric composition has an E308/E524 ratio of greater than 10, and contains an organic resin and titanium dioxide particles. The composition is particularly suitable for use in producing an end-use product, preferably in the form of a polymeric film, exhibiting UV absorbing properties and improved transparency. In one embodiment, the composition may be produced from a masterbatch composition containing an organic resin, an organic dispersing medium and titanium dioxide particles. The masterbatch is preferably prepared by mixing a pre-dispersion of the titanium dioxide particles in the organic dispersing medium, with the organic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Robert Tooley, Robin Riyadh Gibson
  • Patent number: 7696203
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein A, B and D are respectively selected from the group consisting of: (i) CH, NH, C; (ii) CH, N, N; and (iii) CH, O, C; the dotted lines represent two double bonds in the appropriate locations; and where Z is selected from S, O, C(?O), CH2 and NH are disclosed for use in inhibiting DNA-PK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Graeme Cameron Murray Smith, Niall Morrison Barr Martin, Keith Allan Menear, Marc Geoffrey Hummersone, Xiao-ling Cockcroft, Mark Frigerio, Roger John Griffin, Bernard Thomas Golding, Ian Robert Hardcastle, David Richard Newell, Hilary Alan Calvert, Nicola Jane Curtin, Kappusamy Saravanan, Marine Desage-El Murr
  • Publication number: 20100064169
    Abstract: A network storage appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a chassis enclosing a backplane, and a server enclosed in the chassis and coupled to the backplane. The appliance also includes storage controllers enclosed in the chassis, each coupled to the backplane, which control transfer of data between the server and storage devices coupled to the storage controllers. The storage controllers also control transfer of data between the storage devices and computers networked to the appliance and external to the appliance. The storage controllers and the server comprise a plurality of hot-replaceable blades. Any one of the plurality of blades may be replaced during operation of the appliance without loss of access to the storage devices by the computers. In one embodiment, the server executes storage application software, such as backup software for backing up data on the storage devices, such as to a tape device networked to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian Robert Davies, Victor Key Pecone, George Alexander Kalwitz
  • Patent number: 7674823
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for inhibiting the activity of DNA-PK, wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; X and Y are selected from CR4 and O, O and CR?4 and NR?4 and N, where the unsaturation is in the appropriate place in the ring, and where one of R3 and R4 or R?4 is an optionally substituted C3-20 heteroaryl or C5-20 aryl group, and the other of R3 and R4 or R?4 is H, or R3 and R4 or R?4 together are —A—B—, which collectively represent a fused optionally substituted aromatic ring. The compounds also selectively inhibit the activity of DNA-PK compared to PI 3-kinase and/or ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Niall Morrison Barr Martin, Graeme Cameron Murray Smith, Roger John Griffin, Bernard Thomas Golding, Ian Robert Hardcastle, David Richard Newell, Hilary Alan Calvert, Nicola Jane Curtin, Laurent Jean Martin Rigoreau, Xiao-ling Fan Cockcroft, Vincent Junior Ming-lai Loh, Paul Workman, Florence Irene Raynaud, Bernard Paul Nutley
  • Patent number: 7676600
    Abstract: A network storage appliance is disclosed. The storage appliance includes a port combiner that provides data communication between at least first, second, and third I/O ports; a storage controller that controls storage devices and includes the first I/O port; a server having the second I/O port; and an I/O connector for networking the third I/O port to the port combiner. A single chassis encloses the port combiner, storage controller, and server, and the I/O connector is affixed on the storage appliance. The third I/O port is external to the chassis and is not enclosed therein. In various embodiments, the port combiner comprises a FiberChannel hub comprising a series of loop resiliency circuits, or a FiberChannel, Ethernet, or Infiniband switch. In one embodiment, the port combiner, I/O ports, and server are all comprised in a single blade module for plugging into a backplane of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Dot Hill Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Robert Davies, George Alexander Kalwitz, Victor Key Pecone
  • Publication number: 20100055141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of preparing stained particulates of glass, partially crystalline glass or glass-like amorphous inorganic materials, the process comprising staining particulates of glass, partially crystalline glass or glass-like amorphous inorganic materials that have no dimension greater than 2000 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Dunwilco (1198) Limited
    Inventors: Andrea Frances Richardson, John Melvyn Parker, Ian Robert Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20100049822
    Abstract: A network storage appliance is disclosed. The storage appliance includes a port combiner that provides data communication between at least first, second, and third I/O ports; a storage controller that controls storage devices and includes the first I/O port; a server having the second I/O port; and an I/O connector for networking the third I/O port to the port combiner. A single chassis encloses the port combiner, storage controller, and server, and the I/O connector is affixed on the storage appliance. The third I/O port is external to the chassis and is not enclosed therein. In various embodiments, the port combiner comprises a FibreChannel hub comprising a series of loop resiliency circuits, or a FibreChannel, Ethernet, or Infiniband switch. In one embodiment, the port combiner, I/O ports, and server are all comprised in a single blade module for plugging into a backplane of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian Robert Davies, Victor Key Pecone, George Alexander Kalwitz
  • Patent number: 7659126
    Abstract: An electrical test method and apparatus are disclosed. In the method one or more ring oscillators are formed in one or more layers prior to formation of a metal 1 layer of a semiconductor wafer. The one or more layers comprise the formulation of transistors and local interconnects. One or more test structures are formed in one or more interconnect layers at or after the metal 1 of the semiconductor wafer. Each test structure is coupled to a corresponding one or more ring oscillators. A voltage is applied to one or more non-precision contacts to cause the ring oscillators to oscillate. At-speed performance of one or more test structures is determined from one or more measured signals obtained from the test structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Robert Smith, Christopher F. Bevis
  • Patent number: 7661014
    Abstract: A network storage appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a chassis enclosing a backplane, and a server enclosed in the chassis and coupled to the backplane. The appliance also includes storage controllers enclosed in the chassis, each coupled to the backplane, which control transfer of data between the server and storage devices coupled to the storage controllers. The storage controllers also control transfer of data between the storage devices and computers networked to the appliance and external to the appliance. The storage controllers and the server comprise a plurality of hot-replaceable blades. Any one of the plurality of blades may be replaced during operation of the appliance without loss of access to the storage devices by the computers. In one embodiment, the server executes storage application software, such as backup software for backing up data on the storage devices, such as to a tape device networked to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Dot Hill Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Robert Davies, George Alexander Kalwitz, Victor Key Pecone
  • Patent number: 7642276
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein A is a 5-membered heteroaryl ring are inhibitors of p38 kinase and are useful in the treatment of conditions or disease states mediated by p38 kinase activity or mediated by cytokines produced by the activity of p38, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Martyn Angell, Ian Robert Baldwin, Paul Bamborough, Nigel Marc Deboeck, Timothy Longstaff, Stephen Swanson