Patents by Inventor Liberty FEARNS
Liberty FEARNS 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: 20230301819Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a main body portion comprising an inner wall and an outer wall of flexible sheet material joined together to define a cavity for containing a stomal output; the inner wall comprising an inlet for receiving the stomal output into the cavity; the ostomy appliance further comprising an outer comfort layer overlying at least a portion of the outer wall; wherein the outer comfort layer comprise a first part and a second part which are joined to the outer wall so that the first part partially overlaps the second part in an overlap region, wherein the first part and the second part are separable from each other in the overlap region to form a window opening for viewing the cavity; wherein the overlap region is angled obliquely to a horizontal direction when the ostomy appliance is orientated as it would be in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Oliver Poyntz, Kimahni Emsley, Daljinder Sanghera, Liberty Fearns
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Patent number: 11707379Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a main body portion comprising an inner wall and an outer wall of flexible sheet material joined together to define a cavity for containing a stomal output; the inner wall comprising an inlet for receiving the stomal output into the cavity; the ostomy appliance further comprising an outer comfort layer overlying at least a portion of the outer wall; wherein the outer comfort layer comprise a first part and a second part which are joined to the outer wall so that the first part partially overlaps the second part in an overlap region, wherein the first part and the second part are separable from each other in the overlap region to form a window opening for viewing the cavity; wherein the overlap region is angled obliquely to a horizontal direction when the ostomy appliance is orientated as it would be in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ConvaTec LimitedInventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Oliver Poyntz, Kimahni Emsley, Daljinder Sanghera, Liberty Fearns
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Publication number: 20210100678Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a main body portion comprising an inner wall and an outer wall of flexible sheet material joined together to define a cavity for containing a stomal output; the inner wall comprising an inlet for receiving the stomal output into the cavity; the ostomy appliance further comprising an outer comfort layer overlying at least a portion of the outer wall; wherein the outer comfort layer comprise a first part and a second part which are joined to the outer wall so that the first part partially overlaps the second part in an overlap region, wherein the first part and the second part are separable from each other in the overlap region to form a window opening for viewing the cavity; wherein the overlap region is angled obliquely to a horizontal direction when the ostomy appliance is orientated as it would be in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Oliver Poyntz, Kimahni Emsley, Daljinder Sanghera, Liberty Fearns
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Patent number: 10643598Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle sound system to enhance the driving experience of vehicle occupants. A vehicle-mounted sensor (such as a LIDAR or RADAR system) is used to identify an object in the vehicle environment. A database that may be stored on a remote server is queried, the database containing, in electronic form, a sound stored therein associated with the object. The sound may be a desirable or pleasant sound. The sound is download to the vehicle sound system and the sound system generates the sound in a vehicle cabin for enjoyment by the occupants. Other ambient sounds may be detected by an exterior microphone of the vehicle, characteristics and locations of the sound added to the database. A vehicle noise reduction system may be activated as the vehicle approaches the location when it is determined that the characteristic indicates that the ambient sound is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marcus Hoggarth, David Mingay, Pierre Bernuchon, Harriet Dodds, Liberty Fearns
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Patent number: 10632817Abstract: One or more environmental control systems of a vehicle are automatically operated. A position of an occupant of the vehicle in their circadian cycle is determined. The operation of one or more of the environmental control systems is controlled to compensate for or adjust the position of the occupant in their circadian cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Liberty Fearns, Felix Noller
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Publication number: 20190088248Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle sound system to enhance the driving experience of vehicle occupants. A vehicle-mounted sensor (such as a LIDAR or RADAR system) is used to identify an object in the vehicle environment. A database that may be stored on a remote server is queried, the database containing, in electronic form, a sound stored therein associated with the object. The sound may be a desirable or pleasant sound. The sound is download to the vehicle sound system and the sound system generates the sound in a vehicle cabin for enjoyment by the occupants. Other ambient sounds may be detected by an exterior microphone of the vehicle, characteristics and locations of the sound added to the database. A vehicle noise reduction system may be activated as the vehicle approaches the location when it is determined that the characteristic indicates that the ambient sound is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marcus HOGGARTH, David MINGAY, Pierre BERNUCHON, Harriet DODDS, Liberty FEARNS
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Patent number: 10143841Abstract: A transcranial neurostimulation system for a vehicle, the transcranial neurostimulation system comprising at least one electrode formed into an article of vehicle furniture such as a headrest of a seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nathan Medford, Eunhee Jo, Liberty Fearns, Ben Carroll, Marcus Hoggarth
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Patent number: 10070717Abstract: A stowable table assembly includes: a table portion rotatable between a deployed position and a stowed position; a carrier configured to be slidably received in a recess; and a plurality of elongate members provided between the table portion and the carrier. Each of the elongate members has a wedge-shaped cross-section such that the elongate members comprise side surfaces that taper towards each other from an upper surface to an underside surface of the elongate members. A first elongate member is coupled to the table portion and a last elongate member is coupled to the carrier. The elongate members are movably coupled to one another such that the side surfaces of neighboring elongate members abut when the table portion is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen De Saulles, Liberty Fearns, Marcus Hoggarth, Matthew Graeme Leck
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Publication number: 20170282684Abstract: One or more environmental control systems of a vehicle are automatically operated. A position of an occupant of the vehicle in their circadian cycle is determined. The operation of one or more of the environmental control systems is controlled to compensate for or adjust the position of the occupant in their circadian cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Liberty FEARNS, Felix NOLLER
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Publication number: 20170259059Abstract: A transcranial neurostimulation system for a vehicle, the transcranial neurostimulation system comprising at least one electrode formed into an article of vehicle furniture such as a headrest of a seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Nathan Medford, Eunhee Jo, Liberty Fearns, Ben Carroll, Marcus Hoggarth
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Publication number: 20170181536Abstract: A stowable table assembly includes: a table portion rotatable between a deployed position and a stowed position; a carrier configured to be slidably received in a recess; and a plurality of elongate members provided between the table portion and the carrier. Each of the elongate members has a wedge-shaped cross-section such that the elongate members comprise side surfaces that taper towards each other from an upper surface to an underside surface of the elongate members. A first elongate member is coupled to the table portion and a last elongate member is coupled to the carrier. The elongate members are movably coupled to one another such that the side surfaces of neighbouring elongate members abut when the table portion is in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Stephen De Saulles, Liberty Fearns, Marcus Hoggarth, Matthew Graeme Leck
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Publication number: 20170096104Abstract: A method of indicating potential hazards to a driver of a motor vehicle may include determining the presence of a potential hazard, determining a direction to the potential hazard relative to the driver of the motor vehicle, selecting one or more of a plurality of speakers provided in the motor vehicle and surrounding the driver, the one or more speakers being in substantially the same direction relative to the driver as the potential hazard, and emitting a warning sound from said one or more speakers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven KELLY, Liberty FEARNS, Marcus HOGGARTH, Susan COOK