Patents by Inventor LEWIS MCFADYEN

LEWIS MCFADYEN 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).

  • Patent number: 10797508
    Abstract: An induction charging system (100) includes: (i) an induction charging station (10) having: an emitting primary induction coil (14); a receiving secondary induction coil (18); and a primary dock (20) for a primary chargeable device; (ii) a primary chargeable device (24) configured to reversibly engage the primary dock and comprising a receiving induction coil (26); and (iii) a secondary device in communication with the secondary induction coil and configured to receive energy from the secondary induction coil, wherein the secondary induction coil is configured to receive excess energy from the primary induction coil without interfering with the receiving induction coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Brian Johanski, Lewis McFadyen, Walter Julius Weichsler
  • Patent number: 10610339
    Abstract: A docking and charging station (100) for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the docking and charging station (100) comprising a charging base (102) for recharging the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, a reservoir (110) for holding a larger amount of liquid (112) than can be held in a chamber of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, and a docking refilling alignment mechanism for properly aligning and securing the hand-held fluid droplet appliance in the cradle (160) of the docking and charging station when the hand-held fluid droplet appliance is mounted into the docking and charging station to prevent spillage, leaking or non-refilling of the appliance from the reservoir if there is not proper alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Brian Johanski, Lewis McFadyen
  • Patent number: 10357345
    Abstract: An automatic filling mechanism for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the automatic filling mechanism having a door (42) to a chamber (40) in the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) for holding fluid, the door having a female liquid inlet port (44) and a female liquid and air exit interface (46) having a snorkel system (80) attached thereto that is inserted into the chamber (40) that is used to fill the chamber (40) with fluid (112) from a reservoir (110) on a docking and charging station (100) when the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) is inserted into a cradle (160) on the docking and charging station (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Vinod Challa, Brian Johanski, Lewis McFadyen
  • Publication number: 20190140471
    Abstract: An induction charging system (100) includes: (i) an induction charging station (10) having: an emitting primary induction coil (14); a receiving secondary induction coil (18); and a primary dock (20) for a primary chargeable device; (ii) a primary chargeable device (24) configured to reversibly engage the primary dock and comprising a receiving induction coil (26); and (iii) a secondary device in communication with the secondary induction coil and configured to receive energy from the secondary induction coil, wherein the secondary induction coil is configured to receive excess energy from the primary induction coil without interfering with the receiving induction coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: BRIAN JOHANSKI, LEWIS MCFADYEN, WALTER JULIUS WEICHSLER
  • Publication number: 20180000572
    Abstract: A docking and charging station (100) for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the docking and charging station (100) comprising a charging base (102) for recharging the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, a reservoir (110) for holding a larger amount of liquid (112) than can be held in a chamber of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, and a docking refilling alignment mechanism for properly aligning and securing the hand-held fluid droplet appliance in the cradle (160) of the docking and charging station when the hand-held fluid droplet appliance is mounted into the docking and charging station to prevent spillage, leaking or non-refilling of the appliance from the reservoir if there is not proper alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: BRIAN JOHANSKI, LEWIS McFADYEN
  • Publication number: 20170367800
    Abstract: An automatic filling mechanism for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the automatic filling mechanism having a door (42) to a chamber (40) in the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) for holding fluid, the door having a female liquid inlet port (44) and a female liquid and air exit interface (46) having a snorkel system (80) attached thereto that is inserted into the chamber (40) that is used to fill the chamber (40) with fluid (112) from a reservoir (110) on a docking and charging station (100) when the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) is inserted into a cradle (160) on the docking and charging station (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: VINOD CHALLA, BRIAN JOHANSKI, LEWIS MCFADYEN