Patents by Inventor John A. Withers

John A. Withers 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: 11550751
    Abstract: An electronic device is described which has a user interface which receives an input comprising a sequence of target indicators of data items. The data entry system has a search component which searches for candidate expanded sequences of indicators comprising the target indicators. The search component searches amongst indicators generated by a trained conditional language model, the conditional language model having been trained using pairs, each individual pair comprising a sequence of indicators and a corresponding expanded sequence of indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Alexander Harper Orr, Matthew James Willson, Marco Fiscato, Juha Iso-Sipilä, Joseph Osborne, James Peter John Withers
  • Patent number: 10584350
    Abstract: Described herein are plants that are resistant to herbicides, such as herbicide compositions comprising coronatine, where the herbicide-resistant plants express a modified CORONATINE INSENSITIVE 1 (COI1) protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Sheng Yang He, Li Zhang, Jian Yao, Rahul Banerjee, John Withers
  • Publication number: 20180143760
    Abstract: An electronic device is described which has a user interface which receives an input comprising a sequence of target indicators of data items. The data entry system has a search component which searches for candidate expanded sequences of indicators comprising the target indicators. The search component searches amongst indicators generated by a trained conditional language model, the conditional language model having been trained using pairs, each individual pair comprising a sequence of indicators and a corresponding expanded sequence of indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Alexander Harper Orr, Matthew James Willson, Marco Fiscato, Juha Iso-Sipilä, Joseph Osborne, James Peter John Withers
  • Publication number: 20180135070
    Abstract: Described herein are plants that are resistant to herbicides, such as herbicide compositions comprising coronatine, where the herbicide-resistant plants express a modified CORONATINE INSENSITIVE 1 (COI1) protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Sheng Yang He, Li Zhang, Jian Yao, Rahul Banerjee, John Withers
  • Patent number: 9006660
    Abstract: A THz radiation probe (1) for examining an object (8), the probe comprising a first portion configured to be inserted into an opening of said object in a first direction (5), said probe further comprising at least one THz emitter (15), directing means (7) for directing THz radiation emitted from said emitter to said object via an aperture (2) located at said first portion and subsequently from said object to at least one THz detector (17) and, means for scanning said emitted THz radiation across said object in a scan direction, said scan direction having a component in said first direction (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: TeraView Limited
    Inventors: Bryan Edward Cole, Vincent Patrick Wallace, Michael John Withers, John Baker, Brian Robertson
  • Patent number: 8372353
    Abstract: A sample delivery system comprising (i) a cartridge comprising a body section adapted to hold a sealed sample vessel so as to fix the position of a seal of the sample vessel in relation to the cartridge; and (ii) apparatus adapted to receive said cartridge, said apparatus being provided with an opening system for opening said sealed sample vessel contained within the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Enigma Diagnostics Limited
    Inventors: Martin Alan Lee, David James Squirrell, Michael John Withers, Trevor John Beckett, Christopher John Silk
  • Patent number: 8240759
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a trim cover assembly disposed proximate a cushion. The trim cover assembly includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion has a first end coupled to the first portion, a second end coupled to the frame, and an elastomeric layer that exerts a tensile force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ralf Hobl, Kevin John Withers
  • Publication number: 20110049948
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a trim cover assembly disposed proximate a cushion. The trim cover assembly includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion has a first end coupled to the first portion, a second end coupled to the frame, and an elastomeric layer that exerts a tensile force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ralf Hobl, Kevin John Withers
  • Publication number: 20110053448
    Abstract: A trim cover assembly and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The trim cover assembly has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second layer is disposed against the second surface. The second layer inhibits plastic deformation of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ralf Hobl, Kevin John Withers
  • Publication number: 20110028824
    Abstract: A THz radiation probe (1) for examining an object (8), the probe comprising a first portion configured to be inserted into an opening of said object in a first direction (5), said probe further comprising at least one THz emitter (15), directing means (7) for directing THz radiation emitted from said emitter to said object via an aperture (2) located at said first portion and subsequently from said object to at least one THz detector (17) and, means for scanning said emitted THz radiation across said object in a scan direction, said scan direction having a component in said first direction (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Bryan Edward Cole, Vincent Patrick Wallace, Michael John Withers, John Baker, Brian Robertson
  • Publication number: 20100210010
    Abstract: An integral magnet and heater device comprising a heating element with integral permanent magnet for use in a sample preparation or analysis apparatus. Also disclosed is a sheath adapted to cover a reusable processing component, such as a heater or sonicator, of an apparatus during use. Other associated aspects of the system are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Enigma Diagnostics Limited
    Inventors: Martin Alan Lee, David James Squirrell, Michael John Withers, Trevor John Beckett, Christopher John Silk
  • Publication number: 20100180980
    Abstract: A sample delivery system comprising (i) a cartridge comprising a body section adapted to hold a sealed sample vessel so as to fix the position of a seal of the sample vessel in relation to the cartridge; and (ii) apparatus adapted to receive said cartridge, said apparatus being provided with an opening system for opening said sealed sample vessel contained within the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ENIGMA DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Alan Lee, David James Squirrell, Michael John Withers, Trevor John Beckett, Christopher John Silk
  • Patent number: 4991718
    Abstract: A rectangular starch tray having a flat base with an upstanding peripheral wall comprising side walls and end walls, the end walls having downwardly projecting portions cut away over the central region thereof to provide corner feet, the upstanding portions of the end walls each being shaped with a recess having a sloping bottom surface and the feet having downward projections which locate into the end regions of the recess when trays are stacked, thereby to minimize relative sliding movement between the stacked trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Moores of Stalham (U.K.) Limited
    Inventor: John Withers
  • Patent number: 4299405
    Abstract: Tractors often have front ballast weights to counter-balance rear-mounted implements. These weights are usually contiguous parallel cast plates disposed in longitudinal vertical planes. Transversely aligned recesses are often provided in the front edges of the plates to form a towing mouth, and complementary semi-cylindrical grooves in the side faces of the plates form cylindrical holes intersecting the towing mouth, one such hole containing a hitch pin. Side loading is transmitted back to the weakest section of those weights carrying the hitch pin; and the hitch pin is a loose fit in its hole because the latter is formed by cast grooves. To avoid these disadvantages, the grooves are omitted and a clevis fitted partially within the recesses is clamped to the tractor frame by bolts passing through longitudinal holes in the respective weights and has upper and lower jaws with vertically aligned machined holes for the hitch pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: David Brown Tractors Limited
    Inventors: John A. Withers, Alec Sykes, Stephen M. Brogan
  • Patent number: 4144947
    Abstract: A power steering system for a wheeled agricultural tractor includes a pump circulating oil through a known steering-wheel-operated hydrostatic steering unit. A double-acting hydraulic cylinder communicates via conduits with the steering unit and is connectible to the tractor frame. A piston having a rod which projects from one end only of the cylinder is connectible to steer the tractor. A valve block interposed in the conduits causes oil displaced from the piston-rod end of the cylinder to flow to its other end when oil under pressure is supplied to said other end, and causes oil displaced from said other end to return directly to the steering unit when oil under pressure is supplied to the piston-rod end of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: David Brown Tractors Limited
    Inventors: John A. Withers, Charles H. Hull, Harry Horsfall