Patents by Inventor Martin Clark
Martin Clark 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: 20230330721Abstract: A method of treating a device to resist formation and build-up of scale deposits at the device is provided. The device is located in a fluid-containing conduit. The method comprises feeding a radio frequency (RF) signal into a line connected to a device located in a fluid-containing conduit; and propagating the RF signal along the line to the device to resist formation and/or build-up of scale deposits at the device. A system for treating a device to resist formation and build-up of scale deposits at the device is also provided. A signal generator operable to generate an RF signal for treating a device to resist formation and build-up of scale deposits at the device is also provided. The signal generator is operable to feed the RF signal into a line connected to the device and to propagate the RF signal along the line to the device to resist formation and/or build-up of scale deposits at the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Clearwell Energy Holdings LimitedInventors: Keith COUTTS, Graeme DORRANCE, Martin CLARK, Rahil JOSHI, Stuart FERGUSON
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Patent number: 11613182Abstract: A battery-retention system employs a retention jaw assembly and a battery-retention mechanism to secure a battery within a battery compartment of a material-handling vehicle. The retention jaw includes a battery-contact portion operatively associated with a barrier portion that is movable between a battery-retention position when the battery contacts the battery-contact portion and a battery-release position when the battery does not contact the battery-contact portion. The battery-retention mechanism includes a stopper block that is operable to be positioned within the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in a closed position and operable to be positioned external to the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventor: Martin Clark
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Patent number: 11242267Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus includes a ferrite assembly, a driver, and an oscillator circuit. The ferrite assembly is arranged in use to be capable of surrounding a conduit containing fluid to be acted on. The driver is arranged to generate a pulsed current to which the ferrite assembly is subjected whereby the driver is electromagnetically coupled to the ferrite assembly. The oscillator circuit is electromagnetically coupled to the ferrite assembly, and in response to the pulse generated by the driver, causes an oscillating signal to be generated which gives rise to an electromagnetic field which acts on the fluid in the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: MSL OILFIELD SERVICES LTDInventors: Martin Clark, Jonathan Kidd
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Publication number: 20210229559Abstract: A battery-retention system employs a retention jaw assembly and a battery-retention mechanism to secure a battery within a battery compartment of a material-handling vehicle. The retention jaw includes a battery-contact portion operatively associated with a barrier portion that is movable between a battery-retention position when the battery contacts the battery-contact portion and a battery-release position when the battery does not contact the battery-contact portion. The battery-retention mechanism includes a stopper block that is operable to be positioned within the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in a closed position and operable to be positioned external to the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventor: Martin Clark
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Publication number: 20180353227Abstract: An adjustable length orthopedic device comprising: (i) a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end of the shaft to a distal end of the shaft, comprising an exterior having a diameter smaller than the medullary cavity of a bone within which at least a portion of the shaft is configured to reside, wherein the shaft comprises at least a portion of an adjustability mechanism located at said proximal end; (ii) a rod comprising a proximal end having at least a portion of an adjustability mechanism complementary to the adjustability mechanism of the shaft, wherein the adjustability mechanism of the shaft and the adjustability mechanism of the rod are configured to engage with one another in an adjustable manner; and (iii) a locking mechanism positioned at the intersection of the shaft and the rod configured to prevent rotation of at least one of the shaft and the rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Clarkson UniversityInventors: Laurel Kuxhaus, Alexander Martin Clark, JR., Stephen C. Palin, Mark Hedgeland, Deja Robinson
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Publication number: 20180302701Abstract: Examples are described relating to an apparatus, a method of manufacture for an apparatus and a system to provide a physical and audible effect. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an elongate substrate and a plurality of sound producing devices arranged along the elongate substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Lex JAMES, Martin CLARK
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Patent number: 10023482Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. The electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: CLEARWELL OILFIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventor: Martin Clark
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Patent number: 10009674Abstract: Examples are described relating to an apparatus, a method of manufacture for an apparatus and a system to provide a physical and audible effect. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an elongate substrate and a plurality of sound producing devices arranged along the elongate substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Inventors: Lex James, Martin Clark
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Patent number: 9815577Abstract: A batching system (200) for use in a food packaging system comprises a batching table (202) having a plurality of filling stations (206) positioned around an axis of a predefined delivery position. A weigher (204) is operable to provide food product in predefined batches at the delivery position; and a conveyor (230) is provided for transporting said batches provided from the weigher (204) to at least one of said plurality of filling stations.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Nickolas Martin Clark, Ulrich Carlin Neilsen
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Publication number: 20170217801Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. The electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Martin CLARK
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Patent number: 9624118Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. Use electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: MSL OILFIELD SERVICES LIMITEDInventor: Martin Clark
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Publication number: 20160366504Abstract: Examples are described relating to an apparatus, a method of manufacture for an apparatus and a system to provide a physical and audible effect. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an elongate substrate and a plurality of sound producing devices arranged along the elongate substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Lex JAMES, Martin CLARK
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Publication number: 20160023926Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. Use electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Martin CLARK
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Patent number: 9217661Abstract: A multi-head weigher has a plurality of heads operable to hold and discharge product; first and second discharge chutes arranged to receive product discharged from respective first and second subsets of the plurality of heads and each operable to selectively deliver said product to a first location or a second location; and a combinational weight determining system operable to determine a combination of one or more heads which meets a target criterion, and to discharge product from the determined combination through their respective discharge chute(s) to the first location. When a predetermined condition has occurred, the combinational weight determining system can discharge product from that head(s) to the second location via the discharge chute arranged to receive product from that head(s), when said discharge chute is not being used to deliver product to the first location.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Ishida Europe LimitedInventor: Nickolas Martin Clark
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Patent number: 9181113Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. The electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: MSL OILFIELD SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Martin Clark, Mark Meyer, George Rihovsky
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Publication number: 20150316407Abstract: A method of and apparatus for grading food pieces is described. The method comprises feeding individual food pieces in sequence to a weighing machine having a plurality of weigh hoppers, each food piece being fed to a respective weigh hopper; determining the weights of the food pieces in the hoppers; and dispensing the food pieces from the weighing machine in different manners depending upon the relationship between the weight of each food piece and at least one predetermined range of weights such that food pieces with weights falling within the predetermined range are dispensed in the same manner different from the manner in which those with weights falling outside the predetermined range are dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Nickolas Martin Clark, Pablo Gabriel Socolovsky
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Patent number: 9161790Abstract: An adjustable length orthopedic device and system. According to one embodiment, the adjustable length orthopedic device or system comprises an elongated shaft with a longitudinal axis, and an adjustable portion extending from a proximal end of the elongated shaft along the longitudinal axis. The adjustable length orthopedic device further comprises at least one hole in a distal end portion of the device, where the hole is adapted for insertion of a pin through the device and into the bone in order to anchor the device to the bone. According to another embodiment is a lag screw extending from a proximal end of the elongated shaft at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis, the lag screw comprising a lag screw shaft segment, and an adjustable segment that extends from the proximal end of the shaft segment. According to another embodiment is an adjustable length locking screw.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Clarkson UniversityInventors: Laurel Kuxhaus, Alexander Martin Clark
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Publication number: 20150191261Abstract: A batching system (200) for use in a food packaging system comprises a batching table (202) having a plurality of filling stations (206) positioned around an axis of a predefined delivery position. A weigher (204) is operable to provide food product in predefined batches at the delivery position; and a conveyor (230) is provided for transporting said batches provided from the weigher (204) to at least one of said plurality of filling stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Nickolas Martin Clark, Ulrich Carlin Neilsen
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Patent number: 8843906Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compilers for compiling code. The methods and compilers disclosed can compile a callable compilable unit of code free of declarations and assertions that identify attributes of arguments expressed therein. The attributes of the arguments in the callable compilable unit of code are inferred by the compilers and methods disclosed herein from information provided by a call site that calls a compiler to compile the callable compilable unit of code.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.Inventors: Martin Clark, Frederick Mattsson Smith, John Elliott, Ricardo Losada
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Publication number: 20140158438Abstract: A multi-head weigher has a plurality of heads operable to hold and discharge product; first and second discharge chutes arranged to receive product discharged from respective first and second subsets of the plurality of heads and each operable to selectively deliver said product to a first location or a second location; and a combinational weight determining system operable to determine a combination of one or more heads which meets a target criterion, and to discharge product from the determined combination through their respective discharge chute(s) to the first location. When a predetermined condition has occurred, the combinational weight determining system can discharge product from that head(s) to the second location via the discharge chute arranged to receive product from that head(s), when said discharge chute is not being used to deliver product to the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventor: Nickolas Martin CLARK