Patents by Inventor Michael John Sumner
Michael John Sumner 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: 20230392360Abstract: This invention relates to a valve, in particular valves providing for a non-return valving capability. The valve of this invention comprises valve lips, at least one of which is flexible and resiliently biased towards another valve lip in a closed condition of the valve in which fluid flow through the valve is inhibited, and is flexibly moveable apart to an open condition of the valve in which fluid flow through the valve is enabled, and which comprises a resiliently deformable opposite fluid entry end of the valve which is resiliently deformable from a first shape to a second shape to fit the valve to a conduit end, wherein deformation of the fluid entry end of the valve to said second shape increases bias of the at least one flexible valve lip towards another valve lip for contact of respective valve lips in the closed condition of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo HAYNES, Gabriel loan GIURGIU, Michael John SUMNER
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Patent number: 11617746Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of combatting opioid dependence in a subject experiencing a depressive episode. The method comprises treating the subject with an opioid agonist whilst managing their depression or depressive disorder using a step-wise interactive process, particularly where the process involves virtual cognitive behavioral therapy comprising a program for self-treatment. The self-treatment program could be embodied as a mobile medical application.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: OREXO ABInventor: Michael John Sumner
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Patent number: 10822780Abstract: The present invention relates to a plumbing assembly for connecting a discharge connection of a fixture to a waste outlet, the assembly comprising a substantially rigid conduit trap portion (whether the trap portion forms a part of an S, P, U or J shaped conduit bend). The rigid conduit trap portion including an inlet and an outlet, and a substantially conformable or flexible conduit portion connectable to the rigid conduit trap portion at either of i) the rigid conduit trap inlet, or ii) the rigid conduit trap outlet. The rigid conduit trap portion and conformable or flexible conduit portion when assembled providing for a complete trap assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Michael John Sumner, Andrew Leo Haynes, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Patent number: 10527200Abstract: A clip, for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe, includes a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Publication number: 20190113155Abstract: A clip, for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe, includes a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: LAKE PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Patent number: 10221968Abstract: A pipe or like support is molded as a unitary item having a region of concertinaing, serpentine, or otherwise longitudinally variable nature between end regions, for example having a longitudinally extensile linking region extending between at least a pair of the end regions the linking region can be of a concertina or serpentine type configuration. The end regions can both have passageways extending there through in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pipe or like member to be supported.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Patent number: 10001226Abstract: A clip for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe comprises of a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Patent number: 9863557Abstract: An escutcheon or wall flange to receive a pipe, conduit, cable or like member has an outer periphery, and an inner periphery or a definable inner periphery to bear on the intended pipe. The escutcheon or flange is of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly of the inner periphery, or definable inner periphery, by a profile feature and/or a thickness increase. The escutcheon may also be of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly in the radial direction of the inner periphery by a profile feature of the face to be concealed in use or profile features of the face to be concealed in use. The escutcheon may also include one or more sacrificial or tear away portions for accommodating different sized pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Publication number: 20170122459Abstract: A clip for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe comprises of a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: LAKE PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Publication number: 20160377200Abstract: A pipe or like support is moulded as a unitary item having a region of concertinaing, serpentine, or otherwise longitudinally variable nature between end regions, for example having a longitudinally extensile linking region extending between at least a pair of the end regions the linking region can be of a concertina or serpentine type configuration. The end regions can both have passageways extending there through in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pipe or like member to be supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Patent number: 9458951Abstract: A pipe or like support molded as a unitary item having a region of concertinaing, serpentine or otherwise longitudinally variable nature between end regions, for example having a longitudinally extensile linking region extending between at least a pair of the end regions the linking region can be of a concertina or serpentine type configuration. The end regions can both have passageways extending there through in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pipe or like member to be supported.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Publication number: 20150083236Abstract: An escutcheon or wall flange to receive a pipe, conduit, cable or like member has an outer periphery, and an inner periphery or a definable inner periphery to bear on the intended pipe. The escutcheon or flange is of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly of the inner periphery, or definable inner periphery, by a profile feature and/or a thickness increase. The escutcheon may also be of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly in the radial direction of the inner periphery by a profile feature of the face to be concealed in use or profile features of the face to be concealed in use. The escutcheon may also include one or more sacrificial or tear away portions for accommodating different sized pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Publication number: 20150014491Abstract: A pipe or like support moulded as a unitary item having a region of concertinaing, serpentine or otherwise longitudinally variable nature between end regions, for example having a longitudinally extensile linking region extending between at least a pair of the end regions the linking region can be of a concertina or serpentine type configuration. The end regions can both have passageways extending there through in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pipe or like member to be supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: LAKE PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
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Publication number: 20140331404Abstract: The present invention relates to a plumbing assembly for connecting a discharge connection of a fixture to a waste outlet, the assembly comprising a substantially rigid conduit trap portion (whether the trap portion forms a part of an S, P, U or J shaped conduit bend). The rigid conduit trap portion including an inlet and an outlet, and a substantially conformable or flexible conduit portion connectable to the rigid conduit trap portion at either of i) the rigid conduit trap inlet, or ii) the rigid conduit trap outlet. The rigid conduit trap portion and conformable or flexible conduit portion when assembled providing for a complete trap assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Michael John SUMNER, Andrew Leo HAYNES, Gabriel Ioan GIURGIU
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Patent number: D703521Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu, Michael John Sumner