Patents by Inventor James MacKay

James MacKay 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: 12142919
    Abstract: A control method and system for operating an electrical component from an electrical distribution network maximises the advantage to be gained from the component simultaneously following two power-consumption strategies. The first strategy D(t) is relatively slow-moving, for example increasing consumption when electricity prices are lower, whereas the second F(t) requires fast-moving adjustments, for example when providing a frequency responsive service to counter network power imbalances. The method involves operating the component to follow a strategy with the fast-moving function F(t) superimposed on a baseline power function B(t), with B(t) derived from the slow-moving function D(t). In applying the invention to a binary component (i.e. one that is either “off” or “on”) that is providing the responsive service as part of a group of such components, B(t) is derived both from D(t) and also from past values of F(t).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Open Energi Limited
    Inventors: Michael Bironneau, James Mackay
  • Publication number: 20220224115
    Abstract: A control method and system for operating an electrical component from an electrical distribution network maximises the advantage to be gained from the component simultaneously following two power-consumption strategies. The first strategy D(t) is relatively slow-moving, for example increasing consumption when electricity prices are lower, whereas the second F(t) requires fast-moving adjustments, for example when providing a frequency responsive service to counter network power imbalances. The method involves operating the component to follow a strategy with the fast-moving function F(t) superimposed on a baseline power function B(t), with B(t) derived from the slow-moving function D(t). In applying the invention to a binary component (i.e. one that is either “off” or “on”) that is providing the responsive service as part of a group of such components, B(t) is derived both from D(t) and also from past values of F(t).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Bironneau, James Mackay
  • Publication number: 20210338648
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising verinurad, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, and dapagliflozin useful in the reduction of serum uric acid levels, formulations containing them, and methods using them. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of conditions associated with hyperuricemia, such as chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and gout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Johan HOEGSTEDT, James MACKAY, Eva JOHNSSON
  • Patent number: 9941029
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide an EM source cable assembly with a buoyant member having first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis connecting the first end to the second end, and a plurality of indentations disposed along a surface of the buoyant member between the first end and the second end, wherein the indentations are operable to receive corresponding cables. The indentations extend along the longitudinal axis, and may be arranged helically about the longitudinal axis. The buoyant member may have a low density core material and a dense outer material, each of which may be a polymeric material. The low density material may be a foam, and the buoyant member may be formed by coextruding the low density material and the dense outer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: James Mackay, Philip Heelan, Peter Lindqvist
  • Publication number: 20150061685
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide an EM source cable assembly with a buoyant member having first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis connecting the first end to the second end, and a plurality of indentations disposed along a surface of the buoyant member between the first end and the second end, wherein the indentations are operable to receive corresponding cables. The indentations extend along the longitudinal axis, and may be arranged helically about the longitudinal axis. The buoyant member may have a low density core material and a dense outer material, each of which may be a polymeric material. The low density material may be a foam, and the buoyant member may be formed by coextruding the low density material and the dense outer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: James MACKAY, Philip HEELAN, Peter LINDQVIST
  • Patent number: 8643374
    Abstract: A marine electromagnetic geophysical survey transducer cable includes a tow cable configured to couple to a tow vessel. A first electrode cable is coupled at a forward end to the tow cable. A second electrode cable is disposed aft of the first electrode cable and configured to indirectly couple to the tow vessel. At least one of the first and second electrode cables includes a cable core comprising a first core material having a first density selected to provide the transducer cable with a selected overall density, and at least one layer of electrically conductive strands disposed exterior to the cable core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: PGS Geophyscial AS
    Inventor: James Mackay
  • Publication number: 20120153959
    Abstract: A marine electromagnetic geophysical survey transducer cable includes a tow cable configured to couple to a tow vessel. A first electrode cable is coupled at a forward end to the tow cable. A second electrode cable is disposed aft of the first electrode cable and configured to indirectly couple to the tow vessel. At least one of the first and second electrode cables includes a cable core comprising a first core material having a first density selected to provide the transducer cable with a selected overall density, and at least one layer of electrically conductive strands disposed exterior to the cable core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: James Mackay
  • Publication number: 20080026987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of normalizing blood glucose levels in mammals utilizing liver-selective glucokinase activators. The present invention also provides a method of increasing liver metabolism and decreasing apoptosis independent of glucose normalization or hyperglycemic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mackay, James Mackay, Carmen Valcarce-Lopez, Thora Bodvarsdottir, Keld Fosgerau, Marianne Larsen, Per Arkhammar, Philip Wahl
  • Publication number: 20060019018
    Abstract: An ambient stable tea-based beverage having a pH of from 1 to 4.5 comprising from 0.01 to 3 wt% tea solids, from 100 to 300 ppm sorbic acid, from 100 to 300 ppm benzoic acid and from 100 to 280 ppm of a polyphosphate having the formula M-[-MPO4—)n-M, where n is from 5 to 22 and M is independently selected from the sodium and potassium atoms is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: James MacKay, Malcolm Stratford