Patents by Inventor John Goodall

John Goodall 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).

  • METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF AIR/FUEL RATIO IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20080208433
    Abstract: Method for automatic control of air/fuel ratio ? in an internal combustion engine equipped with catalyst comprises the following steps: measuring the temperature of the exhaust gases, or of the catalyst; keeping the engine at a constant feed and speed whilst the air/fuel ratio ? is varied with increases or decreases; selecting a value of ? for the operation of the engine that: a) is close to the inversion of slope of the temperature curve TSC of the exhaust gases according to ?; and b) has excess fuel with respect to the air/fuel stechiometric ratio (?<1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: SELETTRA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Paul John Goodall
  • Methods and systems for operating engine cycle models
    Publication number: 20060235665
    Abstract: A computer-implemented tool and method of operating a calculational model is provided. The method includes selecting a model from a predetermined plurality of available models, entering input data corresponding to preformatted data entry fields that are predetermined for the selected model, converting the entered input data to a predetermined format corresponding to the selected model, and determining, using the selected model, a model result corresponding to the converted input data and the selected model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Dwyer, Lorenzo Escriche, John Goodall, Arlie Martin
  • Kit for providing wound web materials and method for marketing the materials
    Publication number: 20050173281
    Abstract: A kit providing at least one roll of a convolutely wound web material and at least one roll-support adapter and a method of marketing the kit. The roll-support adapter interfaces with an existing roll-holding fixture to increase the single roll capacity of the roll holder and to hold and dispense the roll of convolutely wound web material. The kit may provide rolls having a diameter larger than the capacity of the existing roll-holding fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: John Goodall, Kara Cain, Michael Dugas, Donald Yelton
  • Pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 6469015
    Abstract: An oil-in-water topical pharmaceutical formulation or an aqueous formulation for the treatment of virus infections of the skin or mucosa, comprising at least 30% of propylene glycol and solubilized penciclovir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd
    Inventors: Hazel-Ann Griffiths, Alan John Goodall, Joshua Oduro-Yeboah
  • Pump having a main outlet communicating with a secondary outlet by a gap
    Patent number: 6419469
    Abstract: A pump has meshing inner and outer rotors mounted eccentrically in a housing. The pump also has an inlet and a main outlet. The main outlet communicates via a control gap with a secondary outlet. The control gap provides a filtering action for some of the fluid pumped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Limited
    Inventors: David Robert Shulver, Michael David Rowe, Nigel John Goodall