Patents by Inventor John Norris
John Norris 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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Patent number: 10001447Abstract: A method may include positioning at least one calibration disk in a computed tomography (CT) scanner and positioning a pellet in the CT scanner. The at least one calibration disk and the pellet may both be made of a same powder exhibiting a known density. The method may further include scanning the at least one calibration disk and the pellet using the CT scanner to obtain one or more CT images of the pellet and the at least one calibration disk, and comparing a density of the pellet with the known density of the at least one calibration disk based on the one or more CT images.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John Norris Smith, Patrick William Powell, Corbin Sean Glenn
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Patent number: 9878355Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fragmenting a discrete waste product item or a combination of discrete waste product items involving introducing the discrete waste product item or combination of discrete waste product items into a pressure vessel, subjecting the item or items to an atmosphere of superheated steam in the vessel of at least 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure, subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 seconds, and repeating the steps to effect fragmentation of the waste product item or combination of waste product items.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: B&M Longworth (Edgeworth) LimitedInventors: John Norris, Peter Norris, Alan Reid, Mark Talbot
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Patent number: 9860634Abstract: In one invention embodiment two microphones are attached to the ear cup and are configured as an end-firing array. The end-firing array suppresses unwanted sounds using an adaptive spectral method and spectral subtraction. According to a second embodiment, Automatic Calibration of an end-firing Microphone Array is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Creative Technology LtdInventors: John Norris, Robert Bliss
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Publication number: 20170314730Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 9709212Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20160370305Abstract: A method may include positioning at least one calibration disk in a computed tomography (CT) scanner and positioning a pellet in the CT scanner. The at least one calibration disk and the pellet may both be made of a same powder exhibiting a known density. The method may further include scanning the at least one calibration disk and the pellet using the CT scanner to obtain one or more CT images of the pellet and the at least one calibration disk, and comparing a density of the pellet with the known density of the at least one calibration disk based on the one or more CT images.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Norris Smith, Patrick William Powell, Corbin Sean Glenn
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Publication number: 20160142815Abstract: In one invention embodiment two microphones are attached to the ear cup and are configured as an end-firing array. The end-firing array suppresses unwanted sounds using an adaptive spectral method and spectral subtraction. According to a second embodiment, Automatic Calibration of an end-firing Microphone Array is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Creative Technology LtdInventors: John NORRIS, Robert BLISS
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Publication number: 20150136927Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 8955811Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 8930881Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing an informal interface and a formal interface to a computing application using a computer is provided. The informal interface includes first routines, the first routines using an informal input format. The method also includes providing a formal interface using the computer, where the formal interface includes second routines. The second routines support developer functionality, and the second routines using a formal input format. The method includes receiving a first input having a first routine input format, the first routine input format complying with the informal input format, or a second input having a second routine input format, the second routine input format complying with the formal input format. The method includes processing the received first input or the received second input and performing a computing operation based on the processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.Inventors: Steven Eddins, Michelle T. Hirsch, Loren Shure, Joseph F. Hicklin, John Norris Little, Portia O'Callaghan
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Publication number: 20130313100Abstract: A method of fragmenting a discrete waste product item or a combination of discrete waste product items, the method comprises the steps of: (e) introducing said discrete waste product item or combination of discrete waste product items into a pressure vessel, (f) subjecting said item or items to an atmosphere of superheated steam in the vessel of at least 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure, (g) subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 seconds, and (h) repeating steps (b) and (c) to effect fragmentation of said waste product item or combination of waste product items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: John Norris, Peter Norris, Alan Reid, Mark Talbot
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Publication number: 20130153733Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 8366066Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20120073674Abstract: A gas supply system is described comprising: a gas capsule enclosed at one end by a pierceable diaphragm; a spacer element adjacent the pierceable diaphragm, the spacer element having a channel providing access to the pierceable diaphragm; a shaft with a piercing tip; and a seal. The shaft, spacer element and seal are arranged so that when the shaft accesses the pierceable diaphragm via the channel, the shaft is caused to enter into a sealing engagement with the spacer element via the seal before the piercing tip pierces the pierceable diaphragm. In an alternative embodiment, no spacer element is provided and instead a seal is provided in a groove in a wall defining a recess at a position so that when a gas capsule is inserted into the recess, the seal enters into a sealing engagement with the gas capsule before the piercing tip of the shaft pierces the pierceable diaphragm enclosing the gas capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Andrew Richard Thomas TATAREK, Thomas Bickford Holbeche, John Norris Mitchell
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Patent number: 7799144Abstract: A method of cleaning a filter component comprises subjecting the component to an atmosphere of superheated steam at a pressure of a least 0.5 bar in a vessel and subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 seconds. The method is particularly useful for the cleaning of filter components that have been used for the filtration of molten polymer (e.g. polyester) and which are at least partially blocked by solidified polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Longworth Engineering Ltd.Inventors: Peter John Norris, John Norris, Christopher Reid, James Peter Millington
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Publication number: 20100038499Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20080196323Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 7413469Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing having a mating interface and a contact interface configured to receive an end of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) having at least one row of FPC contacts, and contacts received in the housing and extending between the mating interface and the contact interface. Each of the contacts being configured to engage a corresponding one of the FPC contacts. An insert member is received within the housing. The insert member includes individual fingers moving independently with respect to one another, and the insert member is configured to be loaded into the housing to a mated position at which each of the fingers separately engage the FPC.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Nathan John Norris, Steven Jay Millard, Attalee S. Taylor, Troy Everette Conner
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Patent number: 7357365Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20070299046Abstract: Pheophorbide derivative compounds which can inhibit cell proliferation and angiogenesis in a light-independent manner are disclosed and claimed. Importantly, these compounds exhibit low toxicity, and are orally/subcutaneous/intravenously/transdermally/topically available, thus having value as new potential agents to treat cancer or diseases related to imbalance in cell proliferation and angiogenesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Mai Nguyen Brooks, Andrew John Norris