Patents by Inventor Mark A. Sinclair
Mark A. Sinclair 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: 20160059538Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
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Patent number: 9216564Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
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Patent number: 9174765Abstract: A carton may include a linter. The liner may include one or more pressure control features for automatically relieving pressure from within an area enclosed by the liner. A pressure control feature may be in the form of one or more vent passageways extending through the liner.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Sinclair, Joseph C. Walsh
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Patent number: 9156582Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton comprising a plurality of panels at least partially enclosing an interior of the carton. A liner may optionally be at least partially positioned in the interior of the carton and can comprise an inner dispensing feature. A liner patch can overlap the inner dispensing feature and can be mounted on the liner for facilitating opening of the inner dispensing feature of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat, Norman L. Jesch
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Patent number: 8892601Abstract: Creating web application using cloud-based friction-free databases without web hosting knowledge. User credentials are received at a web application service for initiating a web application task via client software. The user credentials are analyzed to determine whether to grant the user permission to initiate the requested web application task. The web application task is initiated when the permission is granted. Data associated with the initiated web application task is received at the web application service for analysis of the data to host and render a web application based solely on received data provided without basis of web hosting knowledge.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven Greenberg, Michael Hopkins Smith, Vijayalakshmi Ramkumar, Brian Eugene Kihneman, Alexander Alexandrovich Spiridonov, David Michael Jade, Shen Wang, Sumit Chauhan, Gregory Chan, Tobias Joakim Bertil Ternström, Russell Mark Sinclair, Todd Haugen, Ritu Singh, Daniel J. Cole, Peter Alan Carlin, Christopher Todd Seitzinger
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Publication number: 20140034717Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton comprising a plurality of panels at least partially enclosing an interior of the carton. A liner may optionally be at least partially positioned in the interior of the carton and can comprise an inner dispensing feature. A liner patch can overlap the inner dispensing feature and can be mounted on the liner for facilitating opening of the inner dispensing feature of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat, Norman L. Jesch
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Publication number: 20140032590Abstract: Technologies are described herein for implementing a windowed mid-tier data cache. A request is received for a data page comprising a set of data rows from a result set of a query in a database management system (“DBMS”). A determination is made whether the requested data rows exist in the mid-tier cache. If the requested rows exist in the cache, then the set of data rows is retrieved from the cache and the requested data page is returned. If the requested rows do not exist in the cache, a data chunk comprising a number of data rows from the result set larger than and encompassing the requested rows is requested from the DBMS. Upon receiving the data chunk, the data chunk is stored in the mid-tier cache, and the set of data rows are retrieved from the cache and the requested data page is returned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Russell Mark Sinclair, Saurin Bipin Shah, Nishant Kumar, Alexander Alexandrovich Spiridonov
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Publication number: 20140021204Abstract: A carton may include a linter. The liner may include one or more pressure control features for automatically relieving pressure from within an area enclosed by the liner. A pressure control feature may be in the form of one or more vent passageways extending through the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Sinclair, Joseph C. Walsh
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Publication number: 20140015164Abstract: A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Mark Sinclair, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Whek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort, Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 8449473Abstract: A method of determining the respiratory function of a subject is disclosed, the method comprising measuring the concentration of water vapor in the gas stream exhaled by the subject, and from the measured water vapor concentration determining the respiratory function of the subject. Mathematical techniques for analyzing the data obtained from the measurement of concentrations of gaseous components in an exhaled gas stream are also disclosed and their use in determining the lung function of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Anaxsys Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Sinclair Varney, Michael Garrett, Deryk John Peter Williams
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Publication number: 20130103639Abstract: Creating web application using cloud-based friction-free databases without web hosting knowledge. User credentials are received at a web application service for initiating a web application task via client software. The user credentials are analyzed to determine whether to grant the user permission to initiate the requested web application task. The web application task is initiated when the permission is granted. Data associated with the initiated web application task is received at the web application service for analysis of the data to host and render a web application based solely on received data provided without basis of web hosting knowledge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Greenberg, Michael Hopkins Smith, Vijayalakshmi Ramkumar, Brian Eugene Kihneman, Alexander Alexandrovich Spiridonov, David Michael Jade, Shen Wang, Sumit Chauhan, Gregory Chan, Tobias Joakim Bertil Ternström, Russell Mark Sinclair, Todd Haugen, Ritu Singh, Daniel J. Cole, Peter Alan Carlin, Christopher Todd Seitzinger
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Patent number: 8403861Abstract: Humidity profiles of exhaled air of individuals obtained using a sensor to detect water vapor content or temperature versus time of exhalation may exhibit an irregularity indicative of a space-occupying respiratory system lesion. Detection of such irregularities provides an inexpensive and rapid means of pre-screening individuals for lung cancer diagnosis, and is applicable even to individuals with other respiratory disorders such as asthma and COPD.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Anaxsys Technology LimitedInventors: Deryk John Peter Williams, Mark Sinclair Varney, Michael Garrett
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Publication number: 20130032283Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
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Publication number: 20120165693Abstract: Humidity profiles of exhaled air of individuals obtained using a sensor to detect water vapour content or temperature versus time of exhalation may exhibit an irregularity indicative of a space-occupying respiratory system lesion. Detection of such irregularities provides an inexpensive and rapid means of pre-screening individuals for lung cancer diagnosis, and is applicable even to individuals with other respiratory disorders such as asthma and COPD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Deryk John Peter Williams, Jonh Jam Peter Williams, Mark Sinclair Varney, Michael Garrett
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Publication number: 20120070595Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly includes a label portion including an energy cured ink and releasably supported on a carrier. At least a portion of the label portion is extensible at least about 5% in at least one direction without creating substantial defects in the label portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey T. Sloat, Mark Sinclair
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Publication number: 20110288430Abstract: A sensor and method for detecting a target substance, particularly CO2, in a gas stream comprises a sensing element disposed to be exposed to the gas stream, the sensing element comprising a working electrode; a counter electrode; and a solid electrolyte precursor extending between and in contact with the working and counter electrodes; whereby the gas stream may be caused to impinge upon the solid electrolyte precursor such that water vapour in the gas stream at least partially hydrates the precursor to form an electrolyte in electrical contact with the working electrode and the counter electrode. The method measures the current flowing between the working counter electrodes as a result of the applied potential; and determines, from the measured current flow, an indication of the concentration of the target substance. The sensor and method are particularly suitable for analyzing tidal carbon dioxide concentrations in the exhaled breath of a person.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Mark Sinclair VARNEY, Michael Ernest GARRETT
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Publication number: 20110011854Abstract: A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a polymer film having a birefringence (nz?nx) of less than about 0.15, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material on the polymer film. The layer of microwave energy interactive material is operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Timothy H. Bohrer, Jeffrey T. Sloat, William Gilpatrick, Mark Sinclair
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Publication number: 20080262370Abstract: A method of determining the respiratory function of a subject is disclosed, the method comprising measuring the concentration of water vapour in the gas stream exhaled by the subject, and from the measured water vapour concentration determining the respiratory function of the subject. Mathematical techniques for analyzing the data obtained from the measurement of concentrations of gaseous components in an exhaled gas stream are also disclosed and their use in determining the lung function of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ANAXSYS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Sinclair Varney, Michael Garrett, Deryk John Peter Williams
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Publication number: 20080217173Abstract: A sensor for detecting a target substance, in particular carbon dioxide, in a gas stream comprises a sensing element (8) disposed to be exposed to the gas stream, the sensing element comprising a working electrode (12); a counter electrode (14); and a solid electrolyte precursor (16) extending between and in contact with the working electrode and the counter electrode; whereby the gas stream may be caused to impinge upon the solid electrolyte precursor such that water vapour in the gas stream at least partially hydrates the precursor to form an electrolyte in electrical contact with the working electrode and the counter electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Mark Sinclair Varney, Michael Ernest Garrett
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Publication number: 20080036768Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for a finding an intersection for geometrically coincident curves, comprising selecting a curve pair where at least one curve in said curve pair is a parametric curve; determining a curve parameter for each curve in said curve pair; splitting each of said curves into a plurality of candidate segments; recursively subdividing each of said candidate segments into a pair of finalized segments that are sufficiently straight; intersecting an approximation for each of said finalized segments; obtaining a plurality of next parameter values from said intersecting step; and testing for a terminating condition and appropriate means and computer-readable instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: UGS CORP.Inventors: Mark Sinclair-McGarvie, Christopher Brown, Michael Atkins