Patents by Inventor Neil Davies

Neil Davies 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).

  • Publication number: 20190316522
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft including a unit supplied with oil from a first oil circuit and a second oil circuit. The first oil circuit and the second oil circuit each are fluidly coupled with at least one inlet and with at least one outlet of the unit and with at least one inlet and with at least one outlet of an oil tank. The first oil circuit and the second oil circuit are configured to receive oil from the oil tank and to direct the received oil to the unit. The oil tank is incorporating offset outlets to each of the oil circuits. The offset outlet of the second oil circuit is positioned higher in the oil tank than the offset outlet of the first oil circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan MENCZYKALSKI, Stephan UHKOETTER, John R. MASON, David A. EDWARDS, Neil DAVIES, Lynn HAMMOND, David WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20190267462
    Abstract: A transistor is disclosed, comprising: a layer of semiconductor material comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion and providing a semiconductive channel between the first portion and the second portion; a conductive first terminal covering and in electrical contact with said first portion of the layer of semiconductor material; a conductive second terminal covering and in electrical contact with said second portion of the layer of semiconductor material; a conductive gate terminal comprising a first overlapping portion covering at least part of the first terminal, and a channel portion covering the third portion of the layer of semiconductor material; and a layer of a first dielectric material, having a first dielectric constant, arranged between the first overlapping portion and the first terminal, and between the channel portion of the gate terminal and the third portion of the layer of semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Richard PRICE, Nathaniel GREEN, Neil DAVIES, Adrian THORNDYKE, Feras ALKHALIL
  • Publication number: 20190067243
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of electronic circuits is disclosed. Each electronic circuit comprises a respective first portion, comprising a respective group of contact pads, and a respective integrated circuit, IC, comprising a respective group of terminals and mounted on the respective group of contact pads with each terminal in electrical contact with a respective contact pad. The method comprises: providing a first structure comprising the plurality of first portions; providing a second structure comprising the plurality of ICs and a common support arranged to support the plurality of ICs; transferring said ICs from the common support onto a first roller; transferring said ICs from the first roller onto a second roller; and transferring said ICs from the second roller onto the first structure such that each group of terminals is mounted on a respective group of contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Neil DAVIES, Richard David PRICE, Stephen DEVENPORT, Stuart Philip SPEAKMAN
  • Publication number: 20170283563
    Abstract: A method of producing a product, for example a stretch blow moulded container having a metallic or pearlescent appearance, comprises selecting a mass, for example a container preform, comprising a thermoplastic polymer which incorporates a carrier polymer and stretching the thermoplastic polymer during production of said product, for example from said mass. Said carrier polymer is suitably polydimethylsiloxane and the mass may be made in a process which comprises contacting a thermoplastic polymer with a liquid formulation comprising carrier polymer and colourant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: COLORMATRIX HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Overend, Patrick Brown, Neil Davies
  • Patent number: 9406747
    Abstract: A vertically integrated hybrid component is implemented in the form of a wafer level package including: at least two element substrates assembled one above the other; a molded upper sealing layer made of an electrically insulating casting; and an external electrical contacting of the component being implemented on the top side via at least one contact stamp which is embedded in the sealing layer so that (i) its lower end is connected to a wiring level of an element substrate and (ii) its upper end is exposed in the surface of the sealing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Weber, Hartmut Kueppers, Jens Frey, Neil Davies, Jochen Reinmuth
  • Patent number: 9153523
    Abstract: In an ASIC element, vias are integrated into the CMOS processing of an ASIC substrate. The ASIC element includes an active front side in which the circuit functions are implemented. The at least one via is intended to establish an electrical connection between the active front side and the rear side of the element. The front side of the via is defined by at least one front-side trench which is completely filled, and the rear side is defined by at least one rear-side trench which is not completely filled. The rear-side trench opens into the filled front-side trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Weber, Hartmut Kueppers, Jochen Reinmuth, Neil Davies, Jens Frey
  • Patent number: 9023397
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Shire LLC
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Patent number: 8980327
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Shire LLC
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20150030695
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20150024013
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20140374917
    Abstract: A vertically integrated hybrid component is implemented in the form of a wafer level package including: at least two element substrates assembled one above the other; a molded upper sealing layer made of an electrically insulating casting; and an external electrical contacting of the component being implemented on the top side via at least one contact stamp which is embedded in the sealing layer so that (i) its lower end is connected to a wiring level of an element substrate and (ii) its upper end is exposed in the surface of the sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert WEBER, Hartmut KUEPPERS, Jens Reutlingen, Neil DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20140374853
    Abstract: Measures are provided for stress decoupling between a semiconductor component and its mounting support, these measures being implementable very easily, inexpensively and in a space-saving manner, regardless of the substrate thickness of the component, and not being limited to soldered connections but instead also being usable in conjunction with other mounting and joining techniques. These measures relate to components, which include at least one electrical and/or micromechanical functionality and at least one wiring level, which is formed in a layer structure on a main surface of the component substrate, at least one mounting surface being implemented in the wiring level to establish a mechanical and/or electrical connection of the component to a support. The at least one mounting surface is spring mounted and is separated from the layer structure in at least some areas for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert WEBER, Hartmut KUEPPERS, Jens FREY, Jochen REINMUTH, Neil DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20140374918
    Abstract: In an ASIC element, vias are integrated into the CMOS processing of an ASIC substrate. The ASIC element includes an active front side in which the circuit functions are implemented. The at least one via is intended to establish an electrical connection between the active front side and the rear side of the element. The front side of the via is defined by at least one front-side trench which is completely filled, and the rear side is defined by at least one rear-side trench which is not completely filled. The rear-side trench opens into the filled front-side trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert WEBER, Hartmut KUEPPERS, Jens Reutlingen, Neil DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20140178467
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SHIRE LLC
    Inventors: Roger Withington, David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Patent number: 8334534
    Abstract: A sensor includes at least one micro-patterned diode pixel that has a diode implemented in, on, or under a diaphragm, and the diaphragm in turn being implemented above a cavity. The diode is contacted via supply leads that are implemented at least in part in, on, or under the diaphragm, and the diode is implemented in a polycrystalline semiconductor layer. The diode is implemented by way of two low-doped diode regions or at least one low-doped diode region. At least parts of the supply leads are implemented by way of highly doped supply lead regions of the shared polycrystalline semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Neil Davies, Simon Armbruster, Ando Feyh
  • Publication number: 20100196439
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for providing therapy to a living body. In one embodiment, an implanted permeable container has living cells provided therein, and various nutrients and/or agents are provided into the container to promote cell life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Theodore Beck, Deon Bezuidenhout, Kelvin Bonnema, Kimberly A. Chaffin, Neil Davies, Brian C.A. Fernandes, Eric J. Fogt, Eric A. Grovender, Robert Cushing Hamlen, Matthew Jolly, Eamonn J. McAndrew, Syamasundar V. Pakala, William P. VanAntwerp, Peter P. Zilla, Edouard A. Koullick
  • Publication number: 20100140618
    Abstract: A sensor includes at least one micro-patterned diode pixel that has a diode implemented in, on, or under a diaphragm, and the diaphragm in turn being implemented above a cavity. The diode is contacted via supply leads that are implemented at least in part in, on, or under the diaphragm, and the diode is implemented in a polycrystalline semiconductor layer. The diode is implemented by way of two low-doped diode regions or at least one low-doped diode region. At least parts of the supply leads are implemented by way of highly doped supply lead regions of the shared polycrystalline semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Neil Davies, Simon Armbruster, Ando Feyh
  • Publication number: 20100015246
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enhancing bone formation, inhibiting osteoclastic differentiation and/or activating osteoblastic differentiation whereby to manage, treat or achieve prophylaxis of bone disease which comprises administering to a human or animal subject suffering from, or susceptible to bone disease a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a lanthanum compound and a bone enhancing agent, such as vitamin D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SHIRE INTERNATIONAL LICENSING B.V.
    Inventors: Nigel D. Atherton, Michael David Gaitonde, Joseph William Totten, Peter Neil Davies, Rymond Dennis Pratt
  • Publication number: 20080187602
    Abstract: Stabilized lanthanum carbonate compositions containing a monosaccharide or disaccharide stabilizing agent are disclosed. Subjects having hyperphosphatemia can be treated by administering a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of the stabilized lanthanum carbonate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Petet Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20080165689
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method and controller for controlling an information flow in a data transmission system including receiving a plurality of data packets having a received packet length and at a received sample rate. The method and controller also includes determining a configured packet length for each data packet based on a configured service rate for each data packet. The method and controller may also include scheduling each data packet in accordance with a respective configured packet length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: U4EA Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Neil Davies, Judith Holyer, Laura Lafave, Peter Thompson, Christopher Vowden, Graham Willmott