Patents by Inventor Kenneth Hughes

Kenneth Hughes 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).

  • Publication number: 20230041432
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of maintaining or increasing mobility and/or vitality by administering a composition comprising one or more polar lipids, in addition to uses, compositions, and medicaments comprising one or more polar lipids to maintain or increase mobility and/or vitality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Carmen Sarah Norris, Aaron Calvin Fanning, Linda May Schollum, Alastair Kenneth Hugh MacGibbon, Caroline Ann Gunn
  • Patent number: 11434732
    Abstract: A method for floating gas lift includes injecting natural gas from a FSRU into an annulus of an oil well, wherein the FSRU is fluidly coupled to the oil well, and the natural gas is pressurized for gas lift using at least one pump onboard the FSRU. An apparatus for floating gas lift includes a FSRU including a pump system having a high pressure (HP) LNG discharge and a regasification system including HP gaseous natural gas discharge fluidly coupled to an annulus of a downhole well, and production tubing that lifts a combined production fluid, the combined production fluid including downhole formation fluid entering the inside of the production tubing through perforations in the well casing and a production tubing inlet, and gaseous natural gas discharged from the FSRU entering the inside of the production tubing through the annulus and a valve in the production tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Henry George Kleemeier, Daniel Horacio Bustos, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie, Graeme David Trotter
  • Publication number: 20210207196
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general, to quality control compositions and whole organism control materials for use in assessing the functionality of Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) and to related methods, uses and kits. In some aspects the NAT is used to detect the presence of an organism and a target nucleic acid sequence in a test article, the quality control composition comprising: (i) a first protected nucleic acid sequence comprising a first nucleic acid sequence the presence of which is characteristic of the presence of the organism in the test article said first nucleic acid sequence being tested in the NAT; and (ii) a second protected nucleic acid sequence comprising a second nucleic acid sequence the presence of which is characteristic of the presence of the target nucleic acid sequence in the test article said second nucleic acid sequence being tested for in the NAT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A LUSCHER, Kenneth Hughes, Pavel Zhelev, Cameron Groome
  • Patent number: 10768040
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus to weigh a patient comprising a patient transfer board configured to support a patient in a supine position comprising at least 8 transducers, each transducer being provided 300 mm or less from another transducer. The transducers are provided at three or more positions across the width of the patient transfer board; wherein more than 45% of the transducers are provided 100 mm or less from an outer boundary of the patient transfer board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LANARKSHIRE HEALTH BOARD
    Inventors: Gillian Taylor, Kenneth Hugh McCorkindale
  • Publication number: 20200224519
    Abstract: A method for floating gas lift includes injecting natural gas from a FSRU into an annulus of an oil well, wherein the FSRU is fluidly coupled to the oil well, and the natural gas is pressurized for gas lift using at least one pump onboard the FSRU. An apparatus for floating gas lift includes a FSRU including a pump system having a high pressure (HP) LNG discharge and a regasification system including HP gaseous natural gas discharge fluidly coupled to an annulus of a downhole well, and production tubing that lifts a combined production fluid, the combined production fluid including downhole formation fluid entering the inside of the production tubing through perforations in the well casing and a production tubing inlet, and gaseous natural gas discharged from the FSRU entering the inside of the production tubing through the annulus and a valve in the production tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Henry George Kleemeier, Daniel Horacio Bustos, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie, Graeme David Trotter
  • Patent number: 10667125
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for receiving, from a mobile device, a request to register with a mobility network, the mobile device including a partially-activated subscriber identification module (SIM); determining that the partially-activated SIM qualifies for on-device activation; in response to determining that the partially-activated SIM qualifies for on-device activation, providing a short message service (SMS) message to the mobile device through the mobility network, the SMS message including a uniform resource locator (URL); in response to activation of the URL, providing, to the mobile device, access to an activation portal web page associated with the URL, wherein SIM data and device data are automatically provided to the activation portal web page; and receiving, from the mobile device, activation data, and in response, activating the SIM and provisioning the mobile device within the mobility network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, L.P., CRICKET WIRELESS LLC, AT&T MOBILTY II LLC
    Inventors: Tina Steeley, Dennis Duffy, Vadim Nerovnia, Kenneth Hughes, Andre Lakhansingh, Derek Baylor, Umair Rabbani, Jacqueline Levy Johnson, Chris Denton Morris, Elizabeth Petronella Grimbergen
  • Publication number: 20200109817
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Graeme David Trotter, Alan B. Nierenberg, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie
  • Patent number: 10601592
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a trusted workspace on a commercial mobile device using a cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Hugh Rose, Mark Stanley Krawczewicz
  • Patent number: 10584830
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Graeme David Trotter, Alan B. Nierenberg, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie
  • Patent number: 10552645
    Abstract: A cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Stanley Krawczewicz, Richard C. Schaeffer, Jr., Kenneth Hugh Rose, Thomas J. Krawczewicz
  • Publication number: 20190354729
    Abstract: A cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Stanley Krawczewicz, Richard C. Schaeffer, Kenneth Hugh Rose, Thomas J. Krawczewicz
  • Publication number: 20190328753
    Abstract: Described methods and compositions for treating Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD) for normalizing gland secretions and improving symptoms of ocular surface diseases associated with MGD. The methods concern treatment of a patient with aldosterone antagonists, such as spironolactone or analogues of spironolactone. Spironolactone is desirably added in a novel treatment composition, preferably in the form of an aqueous solution, emulsion or suspension in small but effective concentrations and in a novel vehicle that adds to the increased solubility of what previously was known to be an insoluble active agent. Moreover, it is believed that the specific lower but effective concentrations of spironolactone, and/or the pluronic vehicle of the treatment composition, permits optimal expression of essential lipids and upregulation of genes that control lipid production necessary to a more normalized lipid component of the tear film for the treatment and/or the prevention of signs and/or symptoms of MGD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Richard W. Yee, Kenneth Hughes
  • Patent number: 10387689
    Abstract: A cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Stanley Krawczewicz, Richard C. Schaeffer, Kenneth Hugh Rose, Thomas J. Krawczewicz
  • Patent number: 10350223
    Abstract: The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide for treatments of ocular disorders of the eye, such as ocular surface diseases as well as those associated with inflammation of internal cells and cell layers of the eye. The methods disclosed herein describe methods for treating ocular disorders, particularly dry eye disorders, comprising topically administering to an ocular region of a subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one aldosterone antagonist or salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Included is a method for treating dry eye comprising topically administering to an ocular region of a subject a composition comprising spironolactone and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and reducing or preventing one or more symptoms or causes of dry eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventors: Richard W. Yee, Kenneth Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190203884
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Graeme David Trotter, Alan B. Nierenberg, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie
  • Publication number: 20190193817
    Abstract: A natural gas liquefaction vessel including an increased deadweight tonnage, as compared to a liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) of a comparably-sized ship, is achieved by reducing the LNGC's cargo capacity. This difference creates room on the port and starboard sides of cargo tanks to increase the size of the adjacent wing tanks. The increased size of the wing tanks occupy the space created by the reduced cargo tank size of the vessel and may support a larger upper trunk deck. The ballast wing tanks and smaller cargo tanks increase the deadweight available. With this approach, the larger upper trunk deck of the vessel is able to support an efficient floating liquefaction plant that improves the LNG value chain because it is capable of producing 2.0-3.0 MTPA in the footprint of a standard vessel hull, such as for example a Q-Max hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Todd Carroll, Graeme David Trotter, Trevor Earl Wilkinson, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie
  • Patent number: 10267457
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Graeme David Trotter, Alan B. Nierenberg, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie
  • Publication number: 20190095655
    Abstract: A cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Stanley Krawczewicz, Richard C. Schaeffer, Kenneth Hugh Rose, Thomas J. Krawczewicz
  • Publication number: 20190081788
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a trusted workspace on a commercial mobile device using a cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Hugh Rose, Mark Stanley Krawczewicz
  • Patent number: 9903647
    Abstract: System and methods for floating dockside liquefaction of natural gas are described. A system for floating dockside liquefaction of natural gas comprises a natural gas pretreatment facility located onshore proximate a dock, wherein the natural gas pretreatment facility is configured to process pipeline quality gas into pretreated natural gas, a floating liquefaction unit moored at the dock, wherein the floating liquefaction unit further comprises a natural gas liquefaction module on a deck, and an LNG storage tank for storing produced LNG below the deck, a pipeline coupling the onshore pretreatment facility to the dock, wherein the pipeline is configured to transport pretreated natural gas onto the dock, and a high pressure gas arm fluidly coupling the pipeline to the floating liquefaction unit, wherein the gas arm is configured to transfer pretreated natural gas to the floating liquefaction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: EXCELERATE LIQUEFACTION SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Scott, Thomas M. Norton, Michael Anthony Watzak, Kenneth Hugh McGeachie, Robert Tylor Olsen, Martin A. Hruska