Patents by Inventor John Head
John Head 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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Publication number: 20240384806Abstract: A pressure relief valve (PRV) assembly may include a housing having an opening therein, an interior cavity, a passageway extending between the opening and the interior cavity, and a flange extending within the passageway adjacent the opening. The PRV assembly may also include a first stage valve carried within the interior cavity, and a second stage valve fluidly coupled in series with the first stage valve. The second stage valve may include an enlarged head carried within the opening and a shaft extending from the enlarged head through the passageway to the interior cavity. The shaft may have a proximal end coupled to the enlarged head and an opposing enlarged distal end adjacent the interior cavity. A biasing member may be between the enlarged distal end and the flange. The biasing member may be configured to bias the first and second stage valves to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: John HEAD, James FRENCH, Don CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 12085181Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: PREVCO Subsea, LLCInventors: Don Christensen, John Head
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Publication number: 20230310427Abstract: Methods and uses of Rilpivirine and analogues thereof in the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative cell diseases and conditions are disclosed. Among the diseases and conditions that may be treated and/or prevented, are cancers characterised by Aurora A dysregulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Richard John HEAD, Shudong WANG, Md Saiful ISLAM, Malika KUMARASIRI
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Publication number: 20230296185Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Don CHRISTENSEN, John HEAD
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Patent number: 11703139Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: PREVCO Subsea LLCInventors: Don Christensen, John Head
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Publication number: 20220412476Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Don CHRISTENSEN, John Head
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Patent number: 11473685Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: PREVCO SUBSEA LLCInventors: Don Christensen, John Head
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Publication number: 20220273470Abstract: An electrode assembly for a myoelectric prosthesis allowing at least partial decoupling of the movement of the at least one electrode from the electrode housing case and from the prosthesis socket through the mounting of the at least one electrode using at least one biasing element. This allows the at least one electrode to be forced into contact with the patient in the target area using a moveable pressure application structure reducing/eliminating socket motion artifacts because the pressure is transferred toward the target area but the at least one electrode is not otherwise constrained to minimise or avoid the at least one electrode being dragged across the target area through the mounting to the prosthesis socket which causes socket motion artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Ali Jabran, David Howard, John Head, Laurence Kenney, Michael Prince
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Publication number: 20210215100Abstract: A start system for an expendable gas turbine engine is provided. The start system may include: a tank configured to store a pressurized gas comprising oxygen; a non-pyrotechnic igniter in communication with a combustion chamber of the expendable gas turbine engine; a starter tube configured to feed the pressurized gas from the tank into the combustion chamber; and a valve configured to regulate a flow of the pressurized gas from the tank into the starter tube; wherein, the start system is configured to startup the expendable gas turbine engine by the flow of the pressurized gas from the tank, through the valve and the starter tube, into the combustion chamber and, from the combustion chamber, into a plurality of turbine blades of the expendable gas turbine engine, and by ignition, by the non-pyrotechnic igniter, of fuel injected into the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael John Head, Michael Karam, Timothy C. Roesler
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Patent number: 10818155Abstract: A device for detecting a being left within a vehicle includes a sensor that detects when a being (e.g. a pet, a child, etc.) is within a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has moved away from the vehicle by more than, for example five feet. Upon detection of such, the device emits a sound to notify others nearby of the being that was left within the vehicle. The sound is preferably different than a sound of a typical vehicle theft alarm system. In a preferred embodiment, determination that the operator has left the vehicle is by a loss of a signal from a personal transmitter that is attached to the operator's key ring or worn by the operator. After moving away from the vehicle by more than five feet, the signal from the personal transmitter decreases and initiates determination if a being remains within the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Ancer, LLCInventors: Carol Staninger, Andrew W. Oravecz, John Head, III, Richard Paul Spehr, Suzanne Spehr
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Publication number: 20200224781Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Don CHRISTENSEN, John HEAD
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Publication number: 20200013274Abstract: A device for detecting a being left within a vehicle includes a sensor that detects when a being (e.g. a pet, a child, etc.) is within a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has moved away from the vehicle by more than, for example five feet. Upon detection of such, the device emits a sound to notify others nearby of the being that was left within the vehicle. The sound is preferably different than a sound of a typical vehicle theft alarm system. In a preferred embodiment, determination that the operator has left the vehicle is by a loss of a signal from a personal transmitter that is attached to the operator's key ring or worn by the operator. After moving away from the vehicle by more than five feet, the signal from the personal transmitter decreases and initiates determination if a being remains within the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Ancer, LLCInventors: Carol Staninger, Andrew W. Oravecz, John Head, III, Richard Paul Spehr, Suzanne Spehr
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Publication number: 20190322448Abstract: A subsea vessel includes an outer layer of non-corrosive material and an inner layer of high-strength material that both corroborate in a subsea environment to withstand external pressure and prevent corrosion. The subsea vessel further includes a cavity surrounded by the inner layer and outer layer for providing storage in and protection from the subsea environment. The cavity is accessible via an opening that extends through the inner layer and the outer layer. The opening can be opened and closed with a cooperating cap that impermeably seals the cavity. The cap may include a number or connection mechanisms for being selectively secured to the opening. In addition, the cap may include a portion formed of a high-strength material and a portion formed of a non-corrosive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Don Christensen, John Head
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Patent number: 10424182Abstract: A device for detecting a being left within a vehicle includes a sensor that detects when a being (e.g. a pet, a child, etc.) is within a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has moved away from the vehicle by more than, for example five feet. Upon detection of such, the device emits a sound to notify others nearby of the being that was left within the vehicle. The sound is preferably different than a sound of a typical vehicle theft alarm system. In a preferred embodiment, determination that the operator has left the vehicle is by a loss of a signal from a personal transmitter that is attached to the operator's key ring or worn by the operator. After moving away from the vehicle by more than five feet, the signal from the personal transmitter decreases and initiates determination if a being remains within the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ancer, LLCInventors: Carol Staninger, Andrew W. Oravecz, John Head, III, Richard Paul Spehr, Suzanne Spehr
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Publication number: 20190272729Abstract: A device for detecting a being left within a vehicle includes a sensor that detects when a being (e.g. a pet, a child, etc.) is within a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has moved away from the vehicle by more than, for example five feet. Upon detection of such, the device emits a sound to notify others nearby of the being that was left within the vehicle. The sound is preferably different than a sound of a typical vehicle theft alarm system. In a preferred embodiment, determination that the operator has left the vehicle is by a loss of a signal from a personal transmitter that is attached to the operator's key ring or worn by the operator. After moving away from the vehicle by more than five feet, the signal from the personal transmitter decreases and initiates determination if a being remains within the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Ancer, LLCInventors: Carol Staninger, Andrew W. Oravecz, John Head, III, Richard Paul Spehr, Suzanne Spehr
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Patent number: 9732868Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: PREVCO SUBSEA, LLCInventors: John Bertoldi, Joseph Schimek, III, John Head
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Publication number: 20140360590Abstract: A pressure relief valve is disclosed with a first stage valve that is in series with a second stage valve, with an enclosed cavity between the first stage valve and the second stage valve. The first stage valve relieves pressure from an enclosure into the enclosed cavity between the stages, when the pressure is above a cracking pressure of the first stage valve. The second stage relieves pressure from the enclosed cavity when the pressure is above the cracking pressure of the second stage valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: PREVCO SUBSEA, LLCInventors: John Bertoldi, Joseph Schimek, III, John Head
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Patent number: 8312608Abstract: An installation and removal system for a toilet unit is provided. The system includes a base having floor engaging wheels coupled thereto. At least one of the floor engaging wheels is adjustable to maintain the base substantially level relative to the floor. An actuator is disposed on the base. A pair of spaced apart support elements are coupled to the actuator and adapted to engage an underside of the toilet unit. An angle of the support elements relative the base is adjustable. The system includes a retaining system coupled to the spaced apart support elements and adapted to couple with the toilet unit. The retaining system militate against an undesired movement of the toilet unit relative the support elements. A kit and method for using the system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Inventor: John Head
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Publication number: 20120227828Abstract: An installation and removal system for a toilet unit is provided. The system includes a base having floor engaging wheels coupled thereto. At least one of the floor engaging wheels is adjustable to maintain the base substantially level relative to the floor. An actuator is disposed on the base. A pair of spaced apart support elements are coupled to the actuator and adapted to engage an underside of the toilet unit. An angle of the support elements relative the base is adjustable. The system includes a retaining system coupled to the spaced apart support elements and adapted to couple with the toilet unit. The retaining system militate against an undesired movement of the toilet unit relative the support elements. A kit and method for using the system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: John Head
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Publication number: 20100167328Abstract: There is provided a method of isolating foetal cells from an isolated sample of maternal blood, the method comprising identifying cells having a different expression pattern of at least one foetal marker compared to the expression pattern of the marker in an equivalent maternal cell and selecting the identified cells, characterised in that the foetal marker is selected from: HSP-60, a monoamine oxidase, glutamine synthase, Ara-70, Ara-54, FLJ20202, DCN-I protein, RAB5A, HSP-7C, EF1A1, GRP78, MYL4, DnaJ homolog subfamily B member 14, Vinculin, Desmoplakin, AMMECR1-like protein, Extracellular matrix protein 2 precursor protein, uncharacterised protein Cxorf57, Peroxiredoxin 1, Peroxiredoxin 2. There is also provided a method of cultivating foetal cells and a foetal cell isolation kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Neil David Avent, Zoe Eileen Plummer, David John Head