Patents by Inventor James Bickerton
James Bickerton 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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Patent number: 11950626Abstract: A filling method and process for a flower cartridge for use with a portable electronic heating device for the smokeless delivery of active ingredients and volatile compounds released from heating natural consumables such as plant matter is disclosed. Through grinding, vibration, and tamping, a number of cartridges are filled with natural consumables. Compressive forces applied via tamping, coupled with a constriction or obstruction within the cartridge, form a porous plug to which air flows freely but the consumables remain in place. The filling process minimizes oxidation and preserves the shelf life of the flower cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20230063191Abstract: Methods of operating a heating oven for use with a heat-not-burn portable heating device for the delivery of vaporized natural consumables are disclosed. The oven operates according to one or more temperature profiles for the duration of a heating session. The oven heats a flower stick filled with natural consumables to vaporize volatile compounds for the inhalation and enjoyment of the user. The oven operates by both conduction and convection via knitted wire filters that have high surface area and thermal mass to enable rapid heat transfer and stabilization of temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20220404062Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an air-diffusion system, a computer-implemented method of designing an air-diffusion system, an apparatus for additive manufacturing an air-diffusion system, and a method of additive manufacturing an air-diffusion system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Ninotschka Anna Titchkosky, Tim Schork, Christopher James Bickerton, Michael John Bennett, Mitchell Robert Page, David Anthony Pigram, Tran Tuan Anh Dang
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Patent number: 11491299Abstract: A heating oven for use with a heat-not-burn portable heating device for the delivery of vaporized natural consumables, and methods of operating the oven are disclosed. The oven heats a flower stick filled with natural consumables to vaporize volatile compounds for the inhalation and enjoyment of the user. The oven operates by both conduction and convection via knitted wire filters that have high surface area and thermal mass to enable rapid heat transfer and stabilization of temperatures. The oven operates according to one or more temperature profiles for the duration of a heating session.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Patent number: 11387636Abstract: A system for configuring an environment to provide mobile computing, the system including: one or more booms suspended from a soffit of the environment, each of the booms including a moveable arm moveable at least in part in a plane parallel to the soffit and the moveable arm having a proximal end connected to power and data cables attached to the soffit and a distal end where the power and data cables are suspended therefrom; and one or more switching hubs, each of the switching hubs are arranged to be removably mounted to a mobile station moveable within the environment, to be removably connected to the power and data cables suspended from the distal end of the moveable arm of one of the booms, and to be removably connected to at least one computer in the environment to distribute power and data to the at least one computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: BVN Architecture Pty LtdInventors: Ninotschka Anna Titchkosky, Marc Edward Sirl, Ross William Seymour, Elynda Naru, Marco Montevecchi, Abbie Renee Lewis, Victoria Hey, Benjamin John Doherty, Haydn David Davies, Matthew Charles Francis Blair, Christopher James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20210244085Abstract: A flower cartridge for use with a portable electronic heating device for the smokeless delivery of active ingredients and volatile compounds released from heating natural consumables such as plant matter is disclosed. The cartridge contains a quantity of natural consumables and a constriction or obstruction, which together form a porous plug to which air flows freely but the consumables remain in place. The contents of the cartridge are liberated via hot air and active ingredients are delivered to the user via heating and not burning. The cartridge is made of disposable and/or biodegradable materials to reduce ecological impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20210030996Abstract: A heating oven for use with a heat-not-burn portable heating device for the delivery of vaporized natural consumables, and methods of operating the oven are disclosed. The oven heats a flower stick filled with natural consumables to vaporize volatile compounds for the inhalation and enjoyment of the user. The oven operates by both conduction and convection via knitted wire filters that have high surface area and thermal mass to enable rapid heat transfer and stabilization of temperatures. The oven operates according to one or more temperature profiles for the duration of a heating session.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20200044424Abstract: A system for configuring an environment to provide mobile computing, the system including: one or more booms suspended from a soffit of the environment, each of the booms including a moveable arm moveable at least in part in a plane parallel to the soffit and the moveable arm having a proximal end connected to power and data cables attached to the soffit and a distal end where the power and data cables are suspended therefrom; and one or more switching hubs, each of the switching hubs are arranged to be removably mounted to a mobile station moveable within the environment, to be removably connected to the power and data cables suspended from the distal end of the moveable arm of one of the booms, and to be removably connected to at least one computer in the environment to distribute power and data to the at least one computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Ninotschka Anna Titchkosky, Marc Edward Sirl, Ross William Seymour, Elynda Naru, Marco Montevecchi, Abbie Renee Lewis, Victoria Hey, Benjamin John Doherty, Haydn David Davies, Matthew Charles Francis Blair, Christopher James Bickerton
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Publication number: 20200015516Abstract: A filling method and process for a flower cartridge for use with a portable electronic heating device for the smokeless delivery of active ingredients and volatile compounds released from heating natural consumables such as plant matter is disclosed. Through grinding, vibration, and tamping, a number of cartridges are filled with natural consumables. Compressive forces applied via tamping, coupled with a constriction or obstruction within the cartridge, form a porous plug to which air flows freely but the consumables remain in place. The filling process minimizes oxidation and preserves the shelf life of the flower cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
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Patent number: 8088003Abstract: A game having a base structure including an array of lights with associated music. A player must respond to the illumination and music issued by the game by pressing a series of sensors located on the game at specific beats according to the rhythm and illumination of the game. A sequential linear illumination of the light displays can progress from the center outward to the sensor or progress from the sensor inward to the center.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignees: Hasbro, Inc., JKID, Ltd.Inventors: Matthew James Bickerton, Michael Lee Simpson, Daniel Judkins
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Patent number: 7927170Abstract: A portable device comprises a motor for providing vibration, a power source for powering the motor, a switching device for controlling the direction of the motor, propelling means for engaging a surface and for propelling the device when the motor is vibrating, the propelling means extending downwardly at an angle to the vertical, and an input device connected to the switching device, the switching device arranged to switch the direction of the motor when the input device receives a predetermined signal. Advantageously, the propelling means comprise a set of bristles. By using angled bristles, this increases friction in the backwards direction and so causes the device to move forwards when vibrating. The bristles dig into surface when vibration tries to move the object backwards, and the bristles slide over surface when vibration tries to move object forwards.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: JKID LimitedInventors: Matthew James Bickerton, Michael Lee Simpson
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Publication number: 20090311941Abstract: A portable device comprises a motor for providing vibration, a power source for powering the motor, a switching device for controlling the direction of the motor, propelling means for engaging a surface and for propelling the device when the motor is vibrating, the propelling means extending downwardly at an angle to the vertical, and an input device connected to the switching device, the switching device arranged to switch the direction of the motor when the input device receives a predetermined signal. Advantageously, the propelling means comprise a set of bristles. By using angled bristles, this increases friction in the backwards direction and so causes the device to move forwards when vibrating. The bristles dig into surface when vibration tries to move the object backwards, and the bristles slide over surface when vibration tries to move object forwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: JKID LIMITEDInventors: Matthew James Bickerton, Michael Lee Simpson
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Publication number: 20070241928Abstract: Lighting units (22) in a room (20) are controlled automatically and remotely in response to motion sensor modules (26) located to cover the area of the room (20). A sensor module (26) detecting movement transmits a radio signal to a controller module (28), which then transmits a corresponding control signal to the responder modules (24), causing them to switch their associated lighting units on and then increase their brightness to a preset level. The system includes an emergency lighting responder module (32) to switch on emergency lighting (34) if mains power fails and is also responsive to ambient light level. Each of the controller module (28), the sensor modules (26) and the responder modules (24) include a radio transceiver and all control and management signals are transmitted from location to location by radio. Other sensor modules (responsive to different variables) and responder modules may be added to build up a wireless building management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Intelligent Electronics (Intellectual Property) LiInventors: Michael Hardwick, James Bickerton, John Bickerton
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Patent number: D921976Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton, Alexandre Nacrour
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Patent number: D933596Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton, Alexandre Nacrour
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Patent number: D945696Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton, Alexandre Nacrour