Patents by Inventor James Hopwood

James Hopwood 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: 11920697
    Abstract: A failsafe module comprising an input member (310), an output member (312), and a coupling mechanism for coupling the input member to the output member. The coupling mechanism comprises an intermediate member (316a) movable relative to the output member to energise an energy storage device and a latch mechanism (318, 320) to hold the energy storage device in an energised state. When the latch mechanism is engaged, the input and output members are coupled together and the energy storage device is held in an energised state and isolated from the coupling between the input and output members. When the latch mechanism is released, the energy storage device can release its energy to drive the output member to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ROTORK CONTROLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart Lay, James Hopwood
  • Publication number: 20220186856
    Abstract: A failsafe module comprising an input member (310), an output member (312), and a coupling mechanism for coupling the input member to the output member. The coupling mechanism comprises an intermediate member (316a) movable relative to the output member to energise an energy storage device and a latch mechanism (318, 320) to hold the energy storage device in an energised state. When the latch mechanism is engaged, the input and output members are coupled together and the energy storage device is held in an energised state and isolated from the coupling between the input and output members. When the latch mechanism is released, the energy storage device can release its energy to drive the output member to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Lay, James Hopwood
  • Patent number: 7267270
    Abstract: A goods tracking method and system for tracking goods loaded on or in a carrier is disclosed. The carrier and/or goods have an RFID tag. A data writing device and a data reading device are used. The writing device is arranged to obtain information on the goods and write corresponding data to the carrier's or goods' RFID tag. The reading device is arranged to read data from the RFID tag of the carrier and/or goods being submitted for fulfilment of an order and to determine acceptance of the goods on or in the carrier in dependence on the data meeting requirements of the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Intellident Limited
    Inventors: James Hopwood, Jon P. Sykes
  • Publication number: 20050139663
    Abstract: A goods tracking method and system for tracking goods loaded on or in a carrier is disclosed. The carrier and/or goods have an RFID tag. A data writing device and a data reading device are used. The writing device is arranged to obtain information on the goods and write corresponding data to the carrier's or goods' RFID tag. The reading device is arranged to read data from the RFID tag of the carrier and/or goods being submitted for fulfilment of an order and to determine acceptance of the goods on or in the carrier in dependence on the data meeting requirements of the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Intellident Limited
    Inventors: James Hopwood, Jon Sykes