Patents by Inventor Neil Ward

Neil Ward 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: 20250025728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit of yoga tiles comprising a slip-resistant top surface, a slip-resistant bottom surface located opposite to the top surface, and a cushioned interior located between and integral with the top surface and the bottom surface that are capable of being customized for yoga practice. Another aspect of the invention relates to an assembly of two or more yoga tiles where the yoga tiles are no larger than about 150 inches in area making one or more tiles easy to transport, yet large enough to conduct yoga poses thereon. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods of using yoga tiles, where the tiles can be customized to a user's desired configuration. Other advantages of the present invention relate to methods to using, cleaning, and transporting yoga tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Neil WARD
  • Patent number: 8894432
    Abstract: A connector assembly for fitment to a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a base unit for mounting to a vehicle and an expander unit. The expander unit is configured to attach to and detach from the base unit. The base unit includes a base connector face having at least two opposite edges and having therein a base connector and the expander unit includes an expander connector face having an expander connector. The expander connector is configured to connect with the base connector for communicating a signal therebetween when the expander unit is attached to the base unit. Two pins protrude from the base connector face. Two latch plates are mounted to the expander connector face. The pins and connector have relative positions matching the relative positions of the latch plates and connector so that, with the expander connector connected with the base connector, the pins pass through respective latch plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cobham Defence Communications Limited
    Inventors: Neil Ward, Michael Briggs, Colin Jones, Stephen Smith
  • Publication number: 20140335715
    Abstract: A connector assembly for fitment to a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a base unit for mounting to a vehicle and an expander unit. The expander unit is configured to attach to and detach from the base unit. The base unit includes a base connector face having at least two opposite edges and having therein a base connector and the expander unit includes an expander connector face having an expander connector. The expander connector is configured to connect with the base connector for communicating a signal therebetween when the expander unit is attached to the base unit. Two pins protrude from the base connector face. Two latch plates are mounted to the expander connector face. The pins and connector have relative positions matching the relative positions of the latch plates and connector so that, with the expander connector connected with the base connector, the pins pass through respective latch plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cobham Defence Communications Limited
    Inventors: Neil Ward, Michael BRIGGS, Colin JONES, Stephen SMITH
  • Publication number: 20030034268
    Abstract: An improved greeting card and gift combination assembly is provided, wherein the gift is preferably a candle. The assembly comprises a greeting card, a candle, and a transparent packaging that contains and protects the candle, and positions the candle adjacent to the front surface of the card. Both the card and the candle have artwork and/or messages thereon, wherein they complement and complete each other to form a “two-layer” artwork and/or message. Demands for attractiveness, ease of display at the point of sale, simplicity of comprehension and use by the customer, economical cost of product, and low mailing cost are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Gilles Bonfils, Neil Ward
  • Patent number: 4863915
    Abstract: Crystalline anhydrous amoxycillin is prepared by removing bound solvent molecules from a crystalline solvate (other than the trihydrate) of amoxycillin. A preferred crystalline solvate is the monomethanolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.
    Inventor: Neil Ward