Patents by Inventor Martyn Mitchell
Martyn Mitchell 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: 20240041638Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection devices, systems, and methods for collecting fluid from a wearer of the fluid collection device. The fluid collection device includes porous material disposed within a fluid impermeable barrier and a means for retaining the fluid collection device in a position for use between the legs of a wearer. A fluid collection system includes a fluid collection device operably coupled to a fluid storage container and vacuum source via one or more sections of conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Ashley Marie Johannes, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Leanne Yip Heung Win, Martyn Mitchell
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Publication number: 20240009023Abstract: A fluid collection device may include a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body in some examples. The fluid permeable body and fluid impermeable barrier may be manufactured and/or assembled by a variety of techniques. In some examples, the fluid permeable body may be extruded and automatically cut to a desired length. In some examples, a tube of a support may be bonded to a strip of material to form the fluid permeable body. In some examples, a conduit may be automatically cut to length. In some examples, a conduit may be placed at a rear of a chamber of the fluid impermeable barrier. In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier may include a channel to accept the conduit. In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier may be formed by multiple injection molded components coupled together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Ashley Marie Johannes, Martyn Mitchell, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Leanne Yip Heung Win
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Publication number: 20230263655Abstract: A fluid collection device may include a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body in some examples. The fluid impermeable barrier includes an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines an opening to the chamber extending longitudinally along the fluid impermeable barrier. The chamber may be configured to accept a fluid permeable body. The fluid permeable body may be at least partially exposed by the opening defined by the fluid impermeable barrier and configured to wick fluid from a surface of the fluid permeable body into the chamber. In some examples, the fluid permeable body may include a fluid permeable membrane and a fluid permeable support. In some examples, the fluid permeable membrane may be omitted. In some examples, the fluid permeable support may include at least a portion that is not fluid permeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Ashley Marie Johannes, Martyn Mitchell, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Leanne Yip Heung Win
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Publication number: 20230248564Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly (100) includes a sheath (102) and a base (104). The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier (106) formed from at least a first panel (108) and a second panel (110). The first panel and the second panel at least partially define a chamber (112) therebetween. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines a fluid outlet (118) at a distal end of the sheath and an opening (114) at a proximal end of the sheath. The sheath also includes at least one porous material (122) disposed in the chamber. The base is permanently secured or configured to be permanently secured to the sheath. The base defines an aperture (124) that is aligned with the opening when the base is permanently attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Gregory Mann, Anthony Esposito, Kathleen Davis, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Emily Lucy Triggs, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Jack Warren, Martyn Mitchell, Barry Dobson, Karen X.Z. Yu, Robert Hine
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Patent number: 11450169Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Emad Jafa, Xuejun Li, Yong Serock, Cheuk Chi Lau, Martyn Mitchell, Euan Morrison, Wai Chan, Sam Johnstone, Erik Williams
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Publication number: 20220062029Abstract: A fluid collection device may include a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body in some examples. In some examples, the fluid collection device may be primarily designed for use with female wearers but may be used with both male and female wearers with the use of an adapter and/or an attachment apparatus. In some examples, the fluid collection device may include shape memory materials that permit the fluid collection device to conform to a variety of anatomy types. In some examples, the fluid collection device may include customizable or predesigned contoured fluid permeable body to accommodate a variety of anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Ashley Marie Johannes, Martyn Mitchell, Leanne Yip Heung Win, Samuel Edmund Whittome
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Publication number: 20220062026Abstract: Example male fluid collection devices and methods of collecting fluid are described. The fluid collection devices include a body defining a chamber sized to receive at least a head of a penis therein, one or more securement elements configured to secure the body to the penis, and a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Martyn Mitchell, Leanne Yip Heung Win, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Ashley Marie Johannes
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Publication number: 20220062028Abstract: Example male fluid collection devices and methods of collecting fluid are described. The fluid collection devices include a body defining a chamber sized to receive at least a head of a penis therein, one or more securement elements configured to secure the body to the penis, and a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Martyn Mitchell, Leanne Yip Heung Win, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Ashley Marie Johannes
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Publication number: 20220062027Abstract: Example male fluid collection devices and methods of collecting fluid are described. The fluid collection devices include a body defining a chamber sized to receive at least a head of a penis therein, one or more securement elements configured to secure the body to the penis, and a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Martyn Mitchell, Leanne Yip Heung Win, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Ashley Marie Johannes
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Publication number: 20210174629Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Emad JAFA, Xuejun LI, Yong SEROCK, Cheuk Chi LAU, Martyn MITCHELL, Euan MORRISON, Wai CHAN, Sam JOHNSTONE, Erik WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 10867463Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Emad Jafa, Xuejun Li, Yong Serock, Cheuk Chi Lau, Martyn Mitchell, Euan Morrison, Wai Chan, Sam Johnstone, Erik Williams
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Publication number: 20200090445Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Emad JAFA, Xuejun LI, Yong SEROCK, Cheuk Chi LAU, Martyn MITCHELL, Euan MORRISON, Wai CHAN, Sam JOHNSTONE, Erik WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20170188730Abstract: A smart bottle comprising a lid and container body includes a fluidic oscillator, an actuator, a drinking interface, a sensor comprising a microphone, a processor, an antenna and a battery disposed in the smart bottle. The smart bottle utilizes the various components to measure liquid consumption of a user in one or more drink events.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLCInventors: Tim Schuller, Martyn Mitchell, Thomas Barlow
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Publication number: 20170188731Abstract: A smart bottle comprising a lid and container body includes an actuator, a drinking interface, a sensor including a microphone, a processor including an antenna and a battery disposed in the smart bottle. The smart bottle utilizes the various components to perform acoustic measurements of a resonating cavity to measure liquid consumption of a user in one or more drink events.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLCInventors: Tim Schuller, Martyn Mitchell, Thomas Barlow
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Patent number: 7624975Abstract: In a finishing apparatus, as would be used with a printer or copier, sheets to be stapled are accumulated in a compiler tray. A set of pivotably-mounted fingers are pressed, by their own weight, against a top sheet as sheets enter the compiler tray. The mount on which the fingers are mounted can be moved to accommodate a growing stack and maintain a parallel contact between the fingers and the top of the stack. The even distribution of pressure from the fingers avoids curling or buckling of the sheets in the stack prior to stapling.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert James Douglas Reeves, Mark Sparano, Giovanni Forte, Martyn Mitchell
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Patent number: 7455291Abstract: Embodiment herein being by placing a media sheet into a chamber. The chamber has a bottom, sidewalls, and a movable projection within a lower portion of the chamber. The movable projection has an upper surface and the media sheet can initially rest on the upper surface of the movable projection. The method can optionally perform a first alignment process (using an alignment mechanism) while the media sheet rests on the upper surface of the movable projection. Then, the method can retract the movable projection to allow the media sheet to fall onto the bottom of the chamber. Next, once the media sheet rests against the bottom of the chamber, the method performs a second alignment process, again using the alignment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert James Douglas Reeves, Martyn Mitchell, Michael John Gregg, Waleed Nasar
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Publication number: 20070145665Abstract: Embodiment herein being by placing a media sheet into a chamber. The chamber has a bottom, sidewalls, and a movable projection within a lower portion of the chamber. The movable projection has an upper surface and the media sheet can initially rest on the upper surface of the movable projection. The method can optionally perform a first alignment process (using an alignment mechanism) while the media sheet rests on the upper surface of the movable projection. Then, the method can retract the movable projection to allow the media sheet to fall onto the bottom of the chamber. Next, once the media sheet rests against the bottom of the chamber, the method performs a second alignment process, again using the alignment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Robert James Reeves, Martyn Mitchell, Michael Gregg, Waleed Nasar
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Publication number: 20050258585Abstract: In a finishing apparatus, as would be used with a printer or copier, sheets to be stapled are accumulated in a compiler tray. A set of pivotably-mounted fingers are pressed, by their own weight, against a top sheet as sheets enter the compiler tray. The mount on which the fingers are mounted can be moved to accommodate a growing stack and maintain a parallel contact between the fingers and the top of the stack. The even distribution of pressure from the fingers avoids curling or buckling of the sheets in the stack prior to stapling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Robert Reeves, Mark Sparano, Giovanni Forte, Martyn Mitchell
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Patent number: 6848688Abstract: Multiple sheet set compiling in a compiler of the seriatim output of printed sheets from a printer with a sheet entry position and a lateral sheet tamping system for laterally tamping the sheets being stacked in the compiler, in which the accumulated stack height of the sheets being compiled is estimated, and in response thereto the height of the top of the lateral sheet tamping system is raised to be maintained above the top of that rising (thicker) stack in the compiler, and lowered for the initial sheets stacking, and the compiler sheet entry position is also automatically raised in proportion to the increasing height of the stack of sheets being compiled in the compiler.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Raymond M. Ruthenberg, Robert H. Brown, Martyn Mitchell, Jeffrey R. Hudson, Scott A. Sinclair, Robert James Douglas Reeves