Patents by Inventor John Hearne
John Hearne 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: 20080223366Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 7389775Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 7225808Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Publication number: 20060246821Abstract: A method for delivering a polishing fluid to a chemical mechanical polishing surface is provided. In one embodiment, a method for delivering a polishing fluid to a polishing surface of a chemical mechanical polisher includes flowing polishing fluid to a first portion of the polishing surface through a first outlet while a second portion of the polishing surface adjacent a second outlet receives no flow of polishing fluid, and flowing polishing fluid through the second outlet to the second portion of the polishing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Lidia Vereen, Peter Skarpelos, Brian Downum, Patrick Williams, Terry Ko, Christopher Lee, Kenneth Reynolds, John Hearne, Daniel Hachnochi
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Patent number: 7086933Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a polishing fluid to a chemical mechanical polishing surface is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering a polishing fluid to a chemical mechanical polishing surface includes an arm having a plurality of holes formed in the arm for retaining a plurality of polishing fluid delivery tubes. Each of the tubes are disposed through one of the holes and coupled to the arm. The number of holes exceeds the number of tubes, thereby allowing the distribution of polishing fluid to a polishing surface and correspondingly the local polishing rates across a diameter of a substrate being polished to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lidia Vereen, Peter N. Skarpelos, Brian J. Downum, Patrick Williams, Terry Kin-Ting Ko, Christopher Heung-Gyun Lee, Kenneth Reese Reynolds, John Hearne, Daniel Hachnochi
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Publication number: 20040250812Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 6792945Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 6701381Abstract: A client/server data processing system is developed by a method (20) in which a meta model (21) is transformed by a model generator (24) into an application model (25) which has a layered structure reflecting that of the end-product system. A code generator is associated with each layer of the application model (25). For the client side, an IDL representation (41) is generated and is transformed into client interfaces (46). Client user interfaces (47) are separately generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Kimono LimitedInventors: John Hearne, Ronan Rooney
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Publication number: 20030199229Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a polishing fluid to a chemical mechanical polishing surface is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering a polishing fluid to a chemical mechanical polishing surface includes an arm having a plurality of holes formed in the arm for retaining a plurality of polishing fluid delivery tubes. Each of the tubes are disposed through one of the holes and coupled to the arm. The number of holes exceeds the number of tubes, thereby allowing the distribution of polishing fluid to a polishing surface and correspondingly the local polishing rates across a diameter of a substrate being polished to be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lidia Vereen, Peter N. Skarpelos, Brian J. Downum, Patrick Williams, Terry Kin-Ting Ko, Christopher Heung-Gyun Lee, Kenneth Reese Reynolds, John Hearne, Daniel Hachnochi
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Patent number: 6536427Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker, James Barry Douglas Palmer
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Patent number: 6513848Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wafer clamping mechanism responsive to fluid pressure to retain wafers on a surface with minimal clamping force. The clamping mechanism houses simple operative elements within a housing proximate the wafer and can utilize existing fluid pressure sources to energize the clamping mechanism. In a first embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a piston and cylinder to urge a clamping arm against the wafer in response to fluid pressure. In a second embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a bellows arrangement for urging the clamping finger against the wafer in response to a fluid pressure source. In a third embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a bladder arrangement wherein a bladder is expanded using fluid pressure to urge the clamping arm against the wafer in response to a fluid pressure source.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Norman Shendon, John Hearne, Bryan Von Lossberg
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Patent number: 6405727Abstract: A dosing device comprising a dispensing means for dispensing a dose material, and a dose actuation mechanism, in which the dose actuation mechanism comprises a readily deflectable member, and a cascade of at least two pivoted elements, movement of one causing movement of the other, wherein the deflectable member is moveable by the user, and its movement is transferred to the first of the cascade of pivoted elements, so as to actuate the dispensing means. A first biasing means communicates with one pivoted element so that as movement is transferred between the pivoted elements, energy stored in the first biasing means is released to increase the force associated with the movement. A dose actuating mechanism for use in a dosing inhaler is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: PA Knowledge LimitedInventors: Donald Bruce Atherton MacMichael, David John Hearne
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Publication number: 20020066451Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Publication number: 20020053344Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker, James Barry Douglas Palmer
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Patent number: 6378519Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Publication number: 20010052113Abstract: A client/server data processing system is developed by a method (20) in which a meta model (21) is transformed by a model generator (24) into an application model (25) which has a layered structure reflecting that of the end-product system. A code generator is associated with each layer of the application model (25). For the client side, an IDL representation (41) is generated and is transformed into client interfaces (46). Client user interfaces (47) are separately generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Inventors: John Hearne, Ronan Rooney
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Patent number: 6032666Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 5873360Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 5860419Abstract: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Michael Birsha Davies, David John Hearne, Paul Kenneth Rand, Richard Ian Walker
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Patent number: 5358760Abstract: A method of using waste materials produced by coal combustion to produce useful products. In one embodiment the invention provides solid bricks produced by compressing together fly ash, bottom ash, gypsum, calcium carbonate, and lime. These bricks have sufficient structural strength for use in building and construction. In another embodiment, waste materials are encapsulated in a mixture of fly ash, bottom ash, gypsum, lime, and calcium carbonate and compressed into bricks that may be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. Further, the compressed bricks containing waste material may be coated with an impermeable membrane of a synthetic polymeric material. Further, the invention provides a mobile, trailer-mounted apparatus for compressing the mixtures into bricks.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Earl RichhartInventors: Tresea Furlong, John Hearne