Patents by Inventor Mathew R. Palmer

Mathew R. Palmer 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).

  • System and method for controlling an electricity supply
    Patent number: 9450406
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprises at least one battery for storing energy. The system also comprises a controller for determining when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit; and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from the battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit. The determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventors: Mathew R. Palmer, Antony W. Rix, David R. Anderson, David S. Smith, Matthew C. B. Lumb
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20130300194
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprises at least one battery for storing energy. The system also comprises a controller for determining when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit; and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from the battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit. The determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventors: Mathew R. Palmer, Antony W. Rix, David R. Anderson, David S. Smith, Matthew C.B. Lumb
  • Apparatus and method for printing characters utilizing stored algorithms
    Patent number: 5585829
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing characters that minimizes the information that needs storage for each character that can be printed. The apparatus according to the invention uses a storage device containing font data for the characters and identifiers which identify an algorithm to be used for recreating the character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Esselte N.V.
    Inventors: Mathew R. Palmer, Ian Thompson-Bell
  • Fluid droplets production apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5518179
    Abstract: A fluid droplet production apparatus, for example, for use an atomizer spraying device, has a membrane which is vibrated by an actuator, which has a composite thin-walled structure and is arranged to operate in a bending mode. Fluid is supplied directly to a surface of the membrane, as fluid is sprayed therefrom on vibration of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership Limited
    Inventors: Victor C. Humberstone, Guy C. F. Newcombe, Andrew J. Sant, Mathew R. Palmer
  • System and method for controlling an electricity supply
    Patent number: RE48795
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprises at least one battery for storing energy. The system also comprises a controller for determining when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit; and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from the battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit. The determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventors: Mathew R. Palmer, Antony W. Rix, David R. Anderson, David S. Smith, Matthew C. B. Lumb
  • System and method for controlling an electricity supply
    Patent number: RE49870
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprises at least one battery for storing energy. The system also comprises a controller for determining when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit; and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from the battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit. The determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventors: Mathew R. Palmer, Antony W. Rix, David R. Anderson, David S. Smith, Matthew C. B. Lumb