Patents by Inventor Jonathan A. Evans
Jonathan A. Evans 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: 7841097Abstract: Position measurement apparatus, such as hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine, is described that comprises a thrust frame and a metrology frame. The thrust frame comprises a load carrying base connected to a moveable platform by a plurality of powered extendable legs. The metrology frame comprising a metrology base attached to the load carrying base by a base attachment mechanism such as kinematic mounts. The base attachment mechanism is arranged to prevent any distortions of the load carrying base being transmitted to the metrology base.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry, Colin Ray Bulled
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Publication number: 20100008713Abstract: A pivot joint assembly is described that includes a multi-axis revolute joint portion and a ball joint portion. The multi-axis revolute joint portion provides rotational movement about two or more revolute axes that substantially intersecting at an intersection point. The ball joint portion comprising a ball located in the vicinity of said intersection point. The pivot joint assembly allows separate coupling of load members and metrology members to one or more platforms. A hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine including such pivot joint assemblies is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Renishaw PLCInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry
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Publication number: 20090260243Abstract: Position measurement apparatus, such as hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine, is described that comprises a thrust frame and a metrology frame. The thrust frame comprises a load carrying base connected to a moveable platform by a plurality of powered extendable legs. The metrology frame comprising a metrology base attached to the load carrying base by a base attachment mechanism such as kinematic mounts. The base attachment mechanism is arranged to prevent any distortions of the load carrying base being transmitted to the metrology base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Renishaw plcInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry, Colin Ray Bulled
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Publication number: 20090194664Abstract: An extendable leg assembly for a measuring machine, such as a co-ordinate measuring machine, is described. The extendable leg assembly has a first end and a second end and comprises metrology apparatus for measuring the separation between the first end and the second end. The metrology apparatus comprises one or more elongate metrology members having a low coefficient of thermal expansion. The extendable leg assembly may be attached to one or more platforms by a pivot joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Renishaw PLCInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry
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Publication number: 20090152952Abstract: An electric power conservation system to be used between an AC utility power source and a load circuit in a home or business. The electric power conservation system comprises an energy charger component, a DC rechargeable energy source, an inverter unit, a bypass isolation circuit, a monitor and control unit, coil contactors and contacts, and necessary circuitry for supplying a load circuit with the power it requires. The invention reduces consumption of electric power from public utility companies, thereby decreasing the load on the national electrical grid. Where utility companies offer lower off-peak rates to consumers of electrical power, it becomes exceedingly desirable to have such a system in place, to save consumers money. During normal operations wherein normal utility power is available, the load circuit derives part of its power from the AC utility power source, and the remaining power that it requires from the electric power conservation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Bruce Jonathan Evans, SR.
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Patent number: 7377586Abstract: A modular seat back assembly includes first and second seat backs adjacent each other. The seat backs are selectively positionable relative to each other in a first and a second seating arrangement. A coupling member extends from the first seat back to the second seat back and is mounted to the first and second seat backs. The first and second seat backs each present one of a first pair of coupling bases and one of a second pair of coupling bases. The first pair is configured such that the coupling member is mountable to both of the first pair in the first seating arrangement. The second pair is configured such that the coupling member is mountable to both of the second pair in the second seating arrangement. The configuration of the first and second pair of coupling bases enables interchangeability of the seat backs in a cross-vehicle direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: BASF SEInventor: Jonathan A. Evans
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Patent number: 7332607Abstract: The present invention provides various processes for the preparation of (R)-?-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinemethanol.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignees: Aventis Holdings Inc., Sanofi Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Sandra K. Stolz-Dunn, Jonathan Evans, Ian A. Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20080038569Abstract: A composite component such as a seat back for a vehicle comprises a support portion and at least one reinforcing composite layer. The support portion comprises a thermoplastic material and the reinforcing composite layer comprises a polymeric material impregnating a plurality of fibers. The polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer is integrated with the thermoplastic of the support portion. A method of forming the composite component includes placing the composite layer into a mold, heating the thermoplastic material to a molten state, and disposing the thermoplastic material in the molten state into contact with the composite layer. The method further includes promoting interaction between the thermoplastic material and the polymeric material to integrate the support portion and the reinforcing composite layer. The thermoplastic material supports the reinforcing composite layer and the reinforcing composite layer reinforces the thermoplastic material to prevent failure when subjected to a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Jonathan A. Evans, Scott C. Schlicker, Marios Lambi
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Publication number: 20080018161Abstract: A modular seat back assembly includes first and second seat backs adjacent each other. The seat backs are selectively positionable relative to each other in a first and a second seating arrangement. A coupling member extends from the first seat back to the second seat back and is mounted to the first and second seat backs. The first and second seat backs each present one of a first pair of coupling bases and one of a second pair of coupling bases. The first pair is configured such that the coupling member is mountable to both of the first pair in the first seating arrangement. The second pair is configured such that the coupling member is mountable to both of the second pair in the second seating arrangement. The configuration of the first and second pair of coupling bases enables interchangeability of the seat backs in a cross-vehicle direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Jonathan A. Evans
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Publication number: 20070286417Abstract: The present invention is directed towards providing a partial dual-encrypted stream in a conditional access overlay system. The headend equipment includes an aligner, identifier, and remapper (AIR) device (615) that receives a clear stream and one or two encrypted streams, where the two encrypted streams have been encrypted by two different encryption schemes. The AIR device (615) identifies critical packets associated with the clear stream and subsequently allows two encrypted streams to pass and drops the critical packets of the clear stream. A multiplexer (640) then combines a percentage of the non-critical packets of the clear stream and the critical packets of the two encrypted streams to provide the partial dual-encrypted stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Howard Pinder, William Woodward, Jonathan Evans, Anthony Wasilewski
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Publication number: 20070265450Abstract: The present invention provides various processes for the preparation of (R)-?-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinemethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicants: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC., SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thomas Hilpert, Hans-Wolfram Flemming, Sandra Stolz-Dunn, Jonathan Evans, Ian Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20070227689Abstract: A method of casting an article using a mold including a mold cavity, the method including the steps of providing a compound containing a halogen at at least a portion of a surface of the mold adjacent the mold cavity, pouring molten metal into the mold cavity and allowing the metal to cool and solidify, and removing the article from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: MAHLE POWERTRAIN LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Green, Andrew Tomkinson, Jonathan Evans
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Publication number: 20060233369Abstract: The present invention is suitable for use in a partial dual encrypted system. The present invention allows for two different decryption devices (e.g., an incumbent, or first, set-top and an overlay, or second, set-top) to be located in a single system having an incumbent encryption scheme and a second encryption scheme. Each set-top is designed to decrypt the first or second proprietary encryption schemes, respectively. In accordance with the present invention, the second set-top utilizes a novel program map table to ensure that the second set-top chooses correct elementary streams in the partial dual-encrypted stream (i.e., a combined stream including a first encrypted stream, a second encrypted stream, and a clear stream) for a desired program.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Howard Pinder, Jonathan Evans, ANTHONY WASILEWSKI, WILLIAM WOODWARD
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Patent number: 6978075Abstract: A cable protector in a telecommunications central office protects cables from damage from contact with cable racks as the cables are pulled from bay to bay. The cable protector is a cardboard-like fiber material that is folded into a planar portion that is dimensioned to fit over the top of the cable rack, and integral side flaps that are each folded into V-shaped channels and serve to grip the sides of the cable rack and hold the protector in place when the protector is placed over the top of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Jonathan Evans, Lucius Levear Martin, Richard D Olah, George J Ryblewski
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Publication number: 20050010051Abstract: The present invention provides various processes for the preparation of (R)-?-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinemethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicants: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbHInventors: Jonathan Evans, Sandra Stolz-Dunn, Ian Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20020154157Abstract: A user interface for use with a content items delivery apparatus and method which simulates the look and feel of a video rental store. Rental of the content items occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer and displayed on a main website. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. The digital video signals may be displayed as virtual video boxes on a virtual carousel or on virtual shelves. The user may select a digital video signal and purchase a license to view the selected digital video signal based on an access level selected by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Scott Jeffrey Sherr, Ira Steven Rubenstein, Yair Landau, Andrew C. Frank, Brian David Lakamp, Bryan Gentry Spaulding, Charles Jonathan Evans, Everton Anthony Schnabel, Hartmut Ochs, Jeremy Eli Barnett, Seth David Palmer, Todd Michael Henderson, William W. Chong, Bruce Forest, Steven Koening
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Publication number: 20020073033Abstract: The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Scott Jeffrey Sherr, Eva Miranda, Ira Steven Rubenstein, Sean Brennan Carey, Yair Landau, Andrew C. Frank, Brian David Lakamp, Bryan Gentry Spaulding, Charles Jonathan Evans, Everton Anthony Schnabel, Hartmut Ochs, Jeremy Eli Barnett, Seth David Palmer, Todd Michael Henderson, William W. Chong, Steven Koenig, Bruce Forest
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Publication number: 20020032905Abstract: The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Scott Jeffrey Sherr, Eva Miranda, Ira Steven Rubenstein, Sean Brennan Carey, Yair Landau, Andrew C. Frank, Brian David Lakamp, Bryan Gentry Spaulding, Charles Jonathan Evans, Everton Anthony Schnabel, Hartmut Ochs, Jeremy Eli Barnett, Seth David Palmer, Todd Michael Henderson, William W. Chong, Bruce Forest, Steven Koenig, Karl Wiersholm
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Patent number: 6260386Abstract: Glass preforms are cleaned by contacting each preform (11) with supercritical carbon dioxide which dissolves residual index-matching oil on the preform. The liquefied carbon dioxide is then converted to gaseous carbon dioxide which conveniently separates the index-matching oil so that it can be recovered and reused. The gaseous carbon dioxide is likewise recycled for use in cleaning other preforms, and so there is substantially no waste.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1994Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Jonathan Evans, Siu-Ping Hong, Urmi Ray, Trudy Murrell Thiele
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Patent number: 6042289Abstract: A device for dispensing particulate material includes a dispenser housing having an interior divided into an upper portion and a lower portion, a roller member rotatably mounted at least partially within the upper portion of the dispenser housing interior and structure for supporting the particulate material spaced below the roller member.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Evans EnterprisesInventors: Jonathan Evans, Barbara Evans