Patents by Inventor Neil A. Marshall
Neil A. Marshall 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: 20230122167Abstract: A method for processing one or more substrates in a plasma processing chamber is provided. A plurality of cycles is provided, wherein each cycle comprises providing a pre-coat process, processing at least one substrate within the plasma processing chamber, and cleaning the plasma processing chamber. The providing the pre-coat process comprises one or more cycles of depositing a silicon containing pre-coat layer and depositing a carbon containing pre-coat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Neil Marshall WILSON, Niklas ROSCHEWSKY, Seetharaman RAMACHANDRAN
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Patent number: 10294008Abstract: A cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper or carton material, wherein at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shaping is compressed in height such that an edge of the shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of the shaping touch each other and are joined together.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 9950852Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJInventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
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Patent number: 9914583Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (11) comprising a container (2) for liquid, particularly a cup and an insert (3) inside the container. The present invention further relates to a method to fix an insert to a container.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20180057247Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper material, carton, plastic, PLA, a renewable and/or a biodegradable resource and or any other comparable material, where-in at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shapings are compressed in height such that an edge of each shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of each shaping touch each other and are joined together, and a cup produced by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 9771206Abstract: A cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper or carton material, wherein at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shaping is compressed in height such that an edge of the shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of the shaping touch each other and are joined together.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 9539786Abstract: A container having a bottom and a cylindrical or conical sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom and is produced from a paper- or carton material, wherein at least a first shaping is provided into the sidewall in a first height, and wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall. A process for the production of a container with a bottom and a conical or cylindrical sidewall is also provided, wherein the bottom and the sidewall are made from a paper- or cardboard-material and a first circumferential shaping is inserted into the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 9440410Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, particularly a cup, with a base and a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall comprises at least a first, at least partially circumferential shaping directed inwardly and/or outwardly. The container may also include a second sidewall attached to the shaping of the first sidewall at a connection point thereby providing an air gap between the first sidewall and second sidewall. The shaping of the first sidewall may include a tip to which the second sidewall is sealed or glued.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20160257480Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
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Patent number: 9278797Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJInventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
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Publication number: 20150047510Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (11) comprising a container (2) for liquid, particularly a cup and an insert (3) inside the container. The present invention further relates to a method to fix an insert to a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: HUHTAMÄKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20120241511Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (1) having a bottom and a cylindrical or conical sidewall (2) attached to the bottom (3), wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim (8) at its upper edge opposite to the bottom and is produced from a paper- or carton material, whereas at least a first shaping (6) is provided into the sidewall in a first height (h1), wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of a container with a bottom (3) and a conical or cylindrical sidewall (2), whereas the bottom and the sidewall are made from a paper- or cardboard-material and a first circumferential shaping is inserted into the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20120111877Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, particularly a cup, with a base and a first sidewall, whereas the first-sidewall comprises at least a first, at least partially circumferential shaping directed inwardly and/or outwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20120104004Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rimat its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper material, carton, plastic, PLA, a renewable and/or a biodegradable resource and or any other comparable material, where-in at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shapings are compressed in height such that an edge of each shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of each shaping touch each other and are joined together, and a cup produced by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Neil Marshall
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Publication number: 20110272459Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
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Patent number: 7646618Abstract: A night vision system comprising a power system having a low voltage unit coupled to a high voltage unit; the low voltage unit including a low voltage controller generating a pulse width code; the high voltage unit including an opto-isolator for receiving the pulse width code from the low voltage controller, a high voltage controller operative in response to the pulse width code to generate an output pulse, a pulse shaping module receiving the output pulse and generating a control pulse; and power electronics operative in response to the control pulse.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Neil Marshall, Craig Boucher
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Patent number: 7535185Abstract: A night vision system comprising a power system having a low voltage unit coupled to a high voltage unit. The low voltage unit includes a low voltage controller and a low voltage table correlating step values to pulse widths, the low voltage controller obtaining a desired pulse width and accessing the table to obtain a step value. The low voltage unit transmits the step value to the high voltage unit using a pulse count modulation format. The high voltage unit includes an opto-isolator for receiving the step value from the low voltage controller and a high voltage controller demodulating the step value. In response to the step value, the high voltage controller accesses a high voltage table correlating step values to pulse width to obtain a pulse width, the high voltage controller generating a control pulse in response to the pulse width.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Neil Marshall, Craig Boucher
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Publication number: 20080017184Abstract: A container (101), suitable for the inclusion of at least one product therein, which comprises an integral, activatable, heating (or cooling) system for the product, which container includes a lining, the lining and container defining at least three mutually segregatable zones, these being i) one or more zones in which product may be contained; ii) a zone (116) in which a first kind of chemical reactant may be contained and iii) a zone (115) in which a second kind of chemical reactant may be contained, the container including a rotatable activator (107), for example, an activation knob, located at the exterior of the container, and, rotatably mounted within the container, and operative by rotation of the activator, means for terminating the segregation of ii) and iii) wherein the upper of ii) and iii) is not located so as to impede in service, heat transference from the reactant mass to i) (or vice versa) container suitable for the inclusion of at least one product therein, which comprises an integral, activaType: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: TEMPRA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Neil Marshall, Alan Maskell, Cullen Sabin, Michael Bolmer
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Patent number: 7301147Abstract: A night vision system including a power system having a low voltage unit coupled to a high voltage unit. The low voltage unit includes a low voltage controller and a low voltage table correlating step values to pulse widths, the low voltage controller obtaining a desired pulse width and accessing the table to obtain a step value. The high voltage unit including an opto-isolator for receiving the step value from the low voltage controller, a high voltage controller response to the step value accessing a high voltage table correlating step values to pulse width to obtain a pulse width, the high voltage controller generating a control pulse in response to the pulse width.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Neil Marshall, Craig Boucher
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Patent number: 7248001Abstract: A night vision system including a power system having a low voltage unit coupled to a high voltage unit. The low voltage unit includes a low voltage controller and a low voltage table correlating pulse widths to step values. The low voltage unit transmits the step value to the high voltage unit in a pulse train having a period corresponding to a frequency. The high voltage unit including an opto-isolator for receiving the step value from the low voltage controller, a high voltage controller accessing a high voltage table correlating step value to pulse width and threshold. The high voltage controller generates control pulses at the frequency in response to the pulse width and the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Neil Marshall, Craig Boucher