Patents by Inventor Neil Andrew

Neil Andrew 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).

  • Patent number: 8969229
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to high rate adsorbents and a method for their manufacture involving the steps of component mixing, extrusion, spheronization and calcination. The component mixing can involve both dry mixing in addition to wet mixing of an adsorbent with a binder, if required, and a fluid such as water. The paste so formed from the mixing stage is extruded to produce pellets which are optionally converted to beads by spheronization using in one embodiment, a marumerizer. The product is harvested and calcined to set any binder or binders used and/or burn out any additives or processing aids. This basic manufacturing scheme can be augmented by extra processing steps including ion exchange and activation to alter the composition of the adsorbents, as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Alexander Barrett, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Steven John Pontonio, Jian Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150013997
    Abstract: A method of manufacture and installation of a resizable, plastically deformable or crimpable elastomeric bearing collar or stabilizer sleeve which can be installed over upset sections of rotary drilling and wellbore completion tubulars such as but not limited to subs, drill collars, drill pipe, wellbore casing, production liners and other drilling and production related tubulars that are nm down-hole. In order to enable the reduction of rotational torque generated when directionally drilling and completing extended reach development (ERD) wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson
  • Patent number: 8935153
    Abstract: A natural language incident report resolution method and system are provided. Natural language incident reports received from a user are analyzed to determine a category associated with the incident. A database of existing incidents is analyzed to determine whether a report for the incident has already been submitted. The current status or state of the device associated with the incident is then ascertained and the incident, if new, is added to an incident database. If the incident is preexisting, the incident in the database is updated with the current status. A solution database is then queried to determine any solutions, automatic or manual workflows, that may correct the error or fault associated with the incident. The determined solution is communicated to the device associated with the incident for implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Andrew McKeeman, Jerry Shkavritko
  • Publication number: 20140322274
    Abstract: A method for treating an rheumatoid arthritis in a mammalian subject in need of same wherein the method comprises: administering to the mammalian subject an agent capable of modulating a ganglioside GM-1 associated activity in an amount effective to treat the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Williams, Timothy Raymond Hirst, Toufic Osman Nashar
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20140199186
    Abstract: A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes a casing having a plurality of inlet sections and an outlet section for receiving air from the inlet sections. Each inlet section has an air inlet, an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet section and into the air outlet section. The outlet section has an interior passage for receiving air from the inlet sections and an air outlet. The casing defines a bore about which the interior passage extends and through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Frederic NICOLAS, Lukasz Andrzej KOWALCZYK, Neil Andrew STEWART
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20140199185
    Abstract: A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes a casing having a plurality of inlet sections and an outlet section for receiving air from the inlet sections. Each inlet section has an air inlet, an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet section and into the air outlet section. The outlet section has an interior passage for receiving air from the inlet sections and an air outlet. The casing defines a bore about which the interior passage extends and through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Frederic NICOLAS, Lukasz Andrzej KOWALCZYK, Neil Andrew STEWART
  • Publication number: 20140158432
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a traction member in the form of a roller (24) configured for mounting on a body (12) so as to permit rotation of the roller (24) relative to the body (12). The roller (24) is mountable on the body (12) so as to define a skew angle relative to a longitudinal axis (26) of the body (12). In use, the roller (24) engages a wall of a borehole or bore-lining tubular and the roller (24) urges the apparatus (10) along the wall of the borehole or bore-lining tubular on rotation of the as the roller (24) rotates on the body (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson
  • Patent number: 8746028
    Abstract: There is disclosed a tubing expansion device and a method of expanding tubing. In one embodiment, an expansion device (10) is disclosed which comprises at least one expansion member (14) adapted to expand a tubing (12) by inducing a hoop stress in the tubing (12), and at least one further expansion member (16) adapted to expand the tubing (12) by inducing a compressive yield of the tubing (12); and a method of expanding tubing (12) comprising the steps of expanding the tubing (12) at least in part by inducing a hoop stress in the tubing (12), and expanding the tubing (12) at least in part by inducing a compressive yield of the tubing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Duggan, Graeme Thomas Marr, Paul David Metcalfe, Mark Davies, Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson, Wayne Rudd
  • Patent number: 8720311
    Abstract: A combination live/dead tool holder for use on an indexing tool turret of a machine tool includes a live tool holder as well as a dead tool holder mount. The dead tool holder mount is configured to interchangeably mount to a variety of different dead tool holders. The tool holder includes a y-axis adjustment mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the position of the tool holder relative to the turret along the y axis (i.e., along a circumferential direction of the turret).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hardinge, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Harry Sheehy, Neil Andrew Moxey
  • Publication number: 20140094359
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to high rate adsorbents and a method for their manufacture involving the steps of component mixing, extrusion, spheronization and calcination. The component mixing can involve both dry mixing in addition to wet mixing of an adsorbent with a binder, if required, and a fluid such as water. The paste so formed from the mixing stage is extruded to produce pellets which are optionally converted to beads by spheronization using in one embodiment, a marumerizer. The product is harvested and calcined to set any binder or binders used and/or burn out any additives or processing aids. This basic manufacturing scheme can be augmented by extra processing steps including ion exchange and activation to alter the composition of the adsorbents, as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Philip Alexander Barrett, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Steven John Pontonio, Jain Zheng
  • Patent number: 8680476
    Abstract: A beta radiation monitor (70,90), comprising a gas flow proportional detector (60) for detecting beta radiation emitted by a beta emitter external to the detector; a fill gas supply (51) configured to supply a fill gas to the detector, wherein the fill gas comprises nitrogen; a temperature sensor (72) for measuring temperature; and a controller (64) in communication with the temperature sensor for adjusting an operational parameter of the monitor in accordance with the measured temperature. The operational parameter may comprise a voltage applied across the fill gas, which may be thermistor controlled, or a beta radiation detection threshold of the detector. The fill gas is supplied by a nitrogen generator. The gas flow proportional detector may be a large-area detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Thermo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Webster, John Stanley Usher, Christopher Edward Hill, Michael Hodgson
  • Patent number: 8657924
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a composite adsorbent comprising at least a zeolite-containing CO2 removal adsorbent and 10% or more of a metal oxide having a heat capacity of at least 20 cal/mol-° K (83.7 J/(mol·K). The composite is preferably used in a multi-layered adsorption system in a cyclic adsorption process. The adsorption system comprises two or more layers wherein the first layer is at least a water vapor removal adsorbent, such as activated alumina, and the second layer is the novel composite adsorbent. The adsorption system is preferably used in a PSA prepurification process prior to cryogenic air separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Zheng, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Philip Alexander Barrett
  • Patent number: 8646641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tank for storing fluid. In one embodiment, a tank (10) for storing fluids is disclosed, the tank comprising a vessel (12) for receiving and storing fluid, and a reinforcing structure (14) for the vessel. The reinforcing structure is located externally of the vessel. The vessel has a generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, and a base (16) which is generally dish-shaped, with an outlet (18) located in a position which facilitates discharge of the fluid from the vessel. In providing a tank having a vessel which is generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, the tank offers benefits over prior cylindrical tanks in terms of maximizing the use of available storage space on a ship, or on a vehicle used to transport the tank. Additionally, in providing a tank having a vessel which has a base that is generally dish-shaped, the tank offers improvements over prior quadrilateral shape tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Swire Oilfield Services Limited
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Moir
  • Patent number: 8641407
    Abstract: A tubing expansion device is adapted to be advanced axially, without rotation, through tubing to be expanded. The device comprises a body and a plurality of expansion members mounted on the body, the expansion members being independently radially movable. The expansion members may be rotatable, or may be non-rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson
  • Publication number: 20140030221
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are useful for the treatment of virus infections, particularly hepatitis C infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Caroline Aciro, Victoria Alexandra Steadman, Simon Neil Pettit, Karine G. Poullennec, Linos Lazarides, David Kenneth Dean, Neil Andrew Dunbar, Adrian John Highton, Andrew John Keats, Dustin Scott Siegel, Kapil Kumar karki, Adam James Schrier, Petr Jansa, Richard Mackman
  • Publication number: 20130340615
    Abstract: Adsorbent compositions useful in adsorption and separation processes are made using silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions are made from crystallite aluminosilicate particles bound with silicone-derived binding agents, and optionally small amounts of a clay binder, to form agglomerated crystallite particles and are calcined to volatilize the organic components associated with the silicone-derived binding agents. The agglomerated crystallite particles have superior pore structures and superior crush strengths at low binder concentrations and exhibit enhanced N2 adsorption rates and capacities when used in air separation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Philip Alexander Barrett, Steven John Pontonio, Persefoni Kechagia, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Kerry C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20130340612
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions useful in adsorption and reactive processes comprising an adsorbent powder, such as a zeolite, and a binder mixed to form an agglomerate having a porosity of 0.30??p?0.42 and a N2 pore diffusivity Dp?3.5×10?6 m2/s and wherein the mean particle diameter of the crystalline zeolite powder is 10 ?m or less; the mean particle diameter of the binder is 0.10 dA or less, and the binder concentration is 10% or less expressed on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: MARK WILLIAM ACKLEY, Philip Alexander Barrett, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Eustathios S. Kikkinides
  • Publication number: 20130340614
    Abstract: Adsorbent compositions useful in adsorption, separation and purification processes are made using silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions having enhanced adsorption rate and crush strength properties are made from agglomerated crystallite particles bound with silicone-derived binding agents. The silicone binder precursors are calcined during the manufacturing process to produce the silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions are preferably used in air separation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: PHILIP ALEXANDER BARRETT, STEVEN JOHN PONTONIO, PERSEFONI KECHAGIA, NEIL ANDREW STEPHENSON
  • Publication number: 20130344029
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are useful for the treatment of virus infections, particularly hepatitis C infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Caroline Aciro, Victoria Alexandra Steadman, Simon Neil Pettit, Karine G. Poullennac, Linos Lazarides, David Kenneth Dean, Neil Andrew Dunbar, Adrian John Highton, Andrew John Keats, Dustin Scott Siegel, Kapil Kumar Karki, Adam James Schrier, Petr Jansa, Richard Mackman
  • Publication number: 20130333949
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in drilling a high angle or horizontal borehole has a body for coupling to a drill string and one or more traction members mounted for rotation on the body. The apparatus defines a first, passive, configuration and a second, active, configuration in which the traction member urges the apparatus along the inner wall of the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson