Patents by Inventor Neil Simpson

Neil Simpson 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: 12390823
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20240017279
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Patent number: 11745196
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20220055050
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Paul SYSON, Neil SIMPSON, James TUCKER, Karen ROSSINGTON
  • Patent number: 11192129
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20210339275
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20200276602
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Patent number: 10556247
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20170304855
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Patent number: 9649648
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: London & General Packaging Limited
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20160096186
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20160003543
    Abstract: An end-port regenerative furnace (10) includes a housing; a combustion chamber (14) within the housing; first and second regenerators (24, 26) each disposed to be in communication with the combustion chamber; and first and second lance assemblies (20, 22) adapted to inject pure fuel gas and pure oxygen concurrent into the half of the combustion chamber closest to a discharge end with a respective one of the first and second regenerators. The first and second regenerators are each constructed and arranged to alternate between a combustion mode and an exhaust mode for the combustion products circulating in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Richard Wilcox
  • Patent number: 9211557
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: London & General Packaging Limited
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20140141382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing oxygen enriched air into a furnace includes injecting oxygen to a combustion chamber of the furnace; and entraining air into the oxygen during the injecting. If the furnace is a cross-fired regenerative furnace, the method and apparatus for introducing oxygen enriched air can be mounted to at least one regenerator for the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130091898
    Abstract: A method for melting meltable stock, such as glass includes a melting furnace (10) heated via a burner flame (25,29) generated by a burner port, through which fuel and oxidizer are supplied, a fuel-rich gas stream introduced into the furnace downstream from the burner port via at least one substoichiometrically operated burner (20,22) and/or a fuel or fuel mixture being introduced into the furnace downstream from the burner arrangement via at least one fuel nozzle, and a oxygen containing gas stream being introduced into the furnace downstream from the at least one substoichiometrically operated burner and/or the at least one fuel nozzle. A furnace device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Mieth, Neil Simpson, Richard Wilcox
  • Patent number: D904929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Jonathan Woodward, David Gordon, Michael Sohn
  • Patent number: D908043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Woodward, Neil Simpson, Mike Turner, David Gordon, Michael Sohn, Claudia Wessner, Marco Caspari
  • Patent number: D911218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michal Ransome, Neil Simpson, Michael Sohn, Matteo De Giorgio
  • Patent number: D911219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Michael Sohn, Alexandre Giroux, Martin Lessard
  • Patent number: D1015208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Michael Sohn, Alexandre Giroux, Martin Lessard