Patents by Inventor John Potter
John Potter 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: 20140049037Abstract: A transition plate connects an electronic manifold to a pipe mounting bracket of a railway brake system and includes a body having a manifold portion that defines a face configured to engage the manifold and a pipe bracket portion that defines a face configured to engage the pipe mounting bracket; ports defined in the manifold face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the manifold; ports defined in the pipe bracket face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the pipe mounting bracket; and a plurality of air passages extending through the body for connecting the plurality of ports defined in the manifold face with the plurality of ports defined in the pipe bracket face. The transition plate establishes a pneumatic interface between the electronic manifold and the pipe mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Warren White, Edward W. Gaughan, William John Potter, Gary M. Sich
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Publication number: 20130263953Abstract: A valve assembly (110) having a housing (124) into which are provided a first port (112), a second port (114) and a third port (116), and in which are located a first movable member (126), a second movable member (132) and a third movable member (152), the first movable member (126) being movable between a first position which causes the second movable member (132) to close the first port (112) to prevent any substantial flow of fluid through the first port (112), whilst the second (114) and third (116) ports remain open, a second position which causes the third movable member (152) to close the third port (116) to prevent any substantial flow of fluid through the third port (116), whilst the first (112) and second (114) ports remain open and flow of fluid between the first (112) and the second (114) part is permitted, and a third position which causes the second movable member (132) to close the first port (112) and the third movable member (152) to close the third port (116) to prevent any substantial flowType: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS LIMITED, LC OF UKInventors: Robert David Prescott, Laurence John Potter, Edward Gilbert Shaw
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Publication number: 20130229471Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of encapsulated solid particles in a predominantly organic liquid vehicle, comprising the following steps: i) providing a dispersion comprising a particulate solid, a liquid medium and a polymeric dispersant having at least 3.0 mmoles of reactive groups per g of dispersant; ii) cross-linking the polymeric dispersant via at least some, but not all, of the reactive groups, said cross-linking being performed in the presence of the particulate solid and the liquid medium and resulting in the encapsulation of each solid particle with a cross-linked polymeric dispersant shell; iii) covalently bonding an end-capping agent to the polymeric dispersant via the reactive groups; said process being such that the final organic liquid vehicle comprises one or more organic liquids and optionally water, provided that water is present at no more than 30% by weight based on the dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS LIMITEDInventors: Owen Roger Lozman, Thomas Paul, Christopher John Potter
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Publication number: 20130191391Abstract: A dynamic classification dictionary is built for use in profiling and targeting users for additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to the manner in which the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun. The taxonomic nouns are aggregated into a composite set of taxonomic nouns, and the dynamic classification dictionary is build by storing the composite set of taxonomic nouns.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE, INC.Inventors: Tushar Pradhan, Thomas Osborne, John Potter
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Publication number: 20130115012Abstract: A coupler having two degrees of axial freedom couples a hydro-pneumatic cylinder to a tensioner ring of a riser tensioner mounted to a platform. A post extends along an axis of the cylinder and an intermediate sleeve is disposed around the post to form a post annulus. An outer sleeve is secured to the tensioner ring and defines a cavity into which the post and intermediate sleeve are inserted so that an annulus is formed between the sleeve and the outer sleeve. The Outer sleeve is coupled to the intermediate sleeve so that the outer sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the outer sleeve and the intermediate sleeve relative to the intermediate sleeve. The intermediate sleeve is coupled to the post so that the intermediate sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the intermediate sleeve and the post relative to the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Bulent Aksel, Joseph William Pallini, JR., Steven Matthew Wong, Philip John Potter, Chijie Lin
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Patent number: 8328917Abstract: The present invention relates to an air filtration system and a method for making a photocatalytic oxidation substrate by powder coating a photocatalyst onto a metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Garfield Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Garfield, John Potter
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Patent number: 8234263Abstract: A dynamic classification dictionary is built for use in profiling and targeting users for additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to the manner in which the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun. The taxonomic nouns are aggregated into a composite set of taxonomic nouns, and the dynamic classification dictionary is build by storing the composite set of taxonomic nouns.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc.Inventors: Tushar Pradhan, Thomas Osborne, John Potter
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Patent number: 8214346Abstract: Unstructured electronic documents are classified for profiling and targeting users for additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Profile information is combined with collaborative and editorial data to provide users with credible information regarding products. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to how the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc.Inventors: Tushar Pradhan, Thomas Osborne, John Potter
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Patent number: 8211530Abstract: Methods of forming shaped adhesive fillets are disclosed. The adhesive fillets may be made by stacking multiple layers of adhesive sheets, consolidating the stacked layers, cutting strips from the consolidated layers, and forming the strips into adhesive fillets having desired cross sectional shapes. The fillets may be formed by feeding the strips through an apparatus comprising opposing rollers and a catcher, which facilitates release of the adhesive fillets from the rollers. The formed adhesive fillets are useful for applications such as stiffened panels for aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: William T. Mead, John Potter
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Patent number: 8140515Abstract: Users of electronic documents are classified for profiling and targeting of additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user registration information and user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Registration information is combined with collaborative and editorial data to provide user profile information. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to how the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc.Inventors: Tushar Pradhan, Thomas Osborne, John Potter
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Publication number: 20120031717Abstract: A brake actuator (10) having a housing (12) in which is provided a movable brake actuating assembly (18, 30), the brake actuating assembly (18, 30) being movable between a brake apply position which, in use results in the application of a brake to which the actuator (10) connected, and a brake release position which, in use, results in the release of the brake, the brake actuator (10) further including a lock (34) which is operable to prevent movement of the brake actuating assembly (18, 30) from the brake apply position to the brake release position, the brake actuating assembly (18, 30) including a first movable member (18), a second movable member (30) and a resilient biasing element (32) which extends between the second movable member (30) and the first movable member (18) and which, if one of the first or second movable members (18, 30) is moved relative to the other from an equilibrium separation, exerts a force tending to return the first (18) and second (30) movable members to the equilibrium separatiType: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Robert David Prescott, Laurence John Potter, Edward Gilbert Shaw
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Publication number: 20120024642Abstract: A brake actuator and control valve assembly, the brake actuator (10) having a housing (12) in which is provided a movable assembly (18, 20, 30) including: a brake actuating element (20) which is adapted, in use to be connected to a vehicle brake, the movable assembly (18, 20, 30) being movable from a brake apply position which, in use, results in the application of the brake, and a brake release position which, in use, results in the release of the brake, the brake actuator (10) further including a lock (34, 44, 46) which is operable to change from a locked configuration in which movement of the movable assembly (18, 20, 30) from the brake apply position to the brake release position is prevented, and a released configuration in which movement of the movable assembly (18, 20, 30) from the brake apply position to the brake release position is permitted, wherein the lock (34, 44, 46) includes a fluid pressure operated actuator (34), supply of pressurised fluid to which results in the lock changing from either tType: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Robert David Prescott, Laurence John Potter, Edward Gilbert Shaw
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Publication number: 20120019054Abstract: A braking control system comprising a first source of pressurised fluid (82a), a second source of pressurised fluid (82b, 90), a modulator (70), a brake actuator (10), and a plurality of valves (84, 94, 96, 98), the modulator (70) having a supply inlet (72) which may be connected to either of the sources of pressurised fluid via a first fluid flow line which extends between a first one of the valves (84) and the supply inlet (72), and a control inlet (78) which may be connected to either of the sources of pressurised fluid via a second fluid flow line and a second one of the valves (94), a delivery port (74) which is connected an inlet (11) of the actuator (10), and an exhaust outlet (76) which vents to a low pressure region, the modulator (70) being operable to move between a build position in which flow of fluid from the supply inlet (72) to the delivery port (74) is permitted whilst flow of fluid through the exhaust outlet (76) is substantially prevented, and an exhaust position in which flow of fluid betwType: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Laurence John Potter, Robert David Prescott, Edward Gilbert Shaw
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Publication number: 20110198164Abstract: A braking system including a source of pressurised fluid, an actuator, and a fastener for securing the source of pressurised fluid to the actuator, the fastener having a substantially hollow portion to enable fluid communication between the actuator and the source of pressurised fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Laurence John Potter, Robert David Prescott
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Publication number: 20110150720Abstract: The present invention relates to an air filtration system and a method for making a photocatalytic oxidation substrate by powder coating a photocatalyst onto a metal substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Garfield Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Garfield, John Potter
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Publication number: 20110066615Abstract: Users of electronic documents are classified for profiling and targeting of additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user registration information and user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Registration information is combined with collaborative and editorial data to provide user profile information. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to how the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: CBS Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Tushar PRADHAN, Thomas Osborne, John Potter
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Patent number: 7820100Abstract: The present invention relates to an air filtration system and a method for making a photocatalytic oxidation substrate by powder coating a photocatalyst onto a metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Garfield Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Garfield, John Potter
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Patent number: 7765049Abstract: A braking system including a brake, a brake actuator which is operable to apply a force to the brake to effect braking, an automatic braking controller, and a manually operable brake actuator control device, the brake actuator control device including a manually operable control part which is movable between a release position and an apply position and which is adapted such that movement of the control part by a user from the release position to the apply position causes the brake actuator to apply the brake and movement of the control part by a user from the apply position to the release position causes the brake actuator to release the brake, the brake actuator control device being characterized in that it further includes a control actuator which engages with the control part and which is adapted to effect movement of the control part from the release position to the apply position on receipt of an appropriate signal from the automatic braking controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Ltd.Inventors: Laurence John Potter, Robert David Prescott
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Publication number: 20100131507Abstract: A dynamic classification dictionary is built for use in profiling and targeting users for additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to the manner in which the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun. The taxonomic nouns are aggregated into a composite set of taxonomic nouns, and the dynamic classification dictionary is build by storing the composite set of taxonomic nouns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE, INC.Inventors: Tushar PRADHAN, Thomas OSBORNE, John POTTER
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Publication number: 20090327243Abstract: Unstructured electronic documents are classified for profiling and targeting users for additional relevant content. Behavioral data is gathered from user activity, and user documents and actions are categorized. Profile information is combined with collaborative and editorial data to provide users with credible information regarding products. Author-generated document classification information is analyzed and assigned a first taxonomic noun to characterize the document. User-generated tags characterizing a portion of the document are assigned a second taxonomic noun. Search terms that resulted in the user accessing the document are identified and assigned a third taxonomic noun. Attributes related to how the document was accessed are evaluated and assigned a fourth taxonomic noun. The document is processed using pattern rules to extract a fifth taxonomic noun.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: CBS Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Tushar Pradhan, Thomas Osborne, John Potter