Patents by Inventor Nicholas SINCLAIR

Nicholas SINCLAIR 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: 11278726
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Patent number: 11235299
    Abstract: A system forms a cosmetic composition. The system includes a dispensing arrangement in selective fluid communication with a plurality of dispensing dosing receptacles mounted on a movable carousel. The dispensing arrangement is configured to selectively dispense a plurality of the booster compositions together with a base composition corresponding to a formulation corresponding to a compatibility profile and consumer skin conditions to form a stable composition having efficacious concentrations of active ingredients into a receiving receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Fred Orsita, Patricia Brieva, Maggie Su, Richard Besen, Florent Valceschini, Donna McCann, Megan Manco, Raisa Lopez-Rhoden, Nicholas Sinclair
  • Patent number: 11185697
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Publication number: 20210339026
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan
  • Publication number: 20210267344
    Abstract: A device for application of a hair formulation comprises a body structure having one or more tines at a front end, wherein a tip of a tine includes an electrode; an electrostatic charger electrically connected to the electrode; and a handle extending from the body structure at an obtuse angle with respect to the front end of the body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Besen, Nicholas Sinclair, Dominic Akerele, Guive Balooch
  • Publication number: 20210267345
    Abstract: A device for application of hair formulation includes a body structure having one or more tines at a front end, wherein a tip of each tine includes a first and second opening, a nebulizer with an outlet connected to the first opening, a vacuum system with an inlet connected to the second opening, and a handle extending from the body structure at an obtuse angle with respect to the front end of the body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Besen, Nicholas Sinclair, Dominic Akerele, Fred Orsita, Jacques Challes, Guive Balooch, Vincent Valderrama, Alaina Appelbaum
  • Publication number: 20210236821
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for Monitoring Neural Activity A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain or a subject under general anaesthetic, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, Kristian Bulluss, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Joel Villalobos
  • Publication number: 20210196021
    Abstract: A valve system comprises: a valve body; a valve cap; and a valve plug between the valve body and valve cap is compressed radially and axially, and a central bore extends wholly through the valve body and valve cap and partially through the valve plug. The valve system is welded to a packet which can contain a hair color formula. One or more of the packets are then used in a cartridge compatible with a dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Damien Levi, Ji Lee, Nicholas Sinclair, Richard Craig Huff, II
  • Patent number: 10928840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dispenser assembly for accurate dispensation of cosmetic compounds for custom cosmetic formulations. The dispenser assembly includes a dispensing motor coupled to a dispensing plunger which, according to prescribed speed profiles, dispenses accurate volumes of compounds for custom cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Richard Besen, Nicholas Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20200277093
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for storing and dispensing a cosmetic fluid, comprising: a body including a nozzle disposed at a first end of the body and an opening disposed at a second end of the body, the body being configured to hold a volume of a fluid; a one-way valve attached to the nozzle configured to allow a flow of the fluid in a first direction from a first end to a second end of the one-way valve, and preventing flow of the fluid in a second substantially opposite direction; and a piston, wherein the opening is configured to receive the piston; the piston forms a fluid seal with sidewalls of the body; the piston is configured to be translated along a length of the body from the second end of the body to the first end of the body; and the translation of the piston displaces and ejects a predetermined volume of fluid through the one-way valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Richard BESEN, Florent VALCESCHINI, Fred ORSITA, Nicholas SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20200138324
    Abstract: A method for monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: a. applying a first stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in the brain, the first stimulus comprising a first plurality of bursts of stimulation, b. detecting high frequency oscillations (HFOs) between about 200 Hz and about 500 Hz due to neuronal activity at one or more of the at least one electrode implanted in the brain at least partially during application of the first stimulus; c. determining one or more waveform characteristics of the HFOs; and d. generating a second stimulus comprising a second plurality of bursts of stimulation, wherein one or more waveform characteristics of the second stimulus is dependent on the one of more waveform characteristics of the HFOs; and e. applying the second stimulus to one or more of the at least one electrode implanted in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Publication number: 20200016554
    Abstract: A system forms a cosmetic composition. The system includes a dispensing arrangement in selective fluid communication with a plurality of dispensing dosing receptacles mounted on a movable carousel. The dispensing arrangement is configured to selectively dispense a plurality of the booster compositions together with a base composition corresponding to a formulation corresponding to a compatibility profile and consumer skin conditions to form a stable composition having efficacious concentrations of active ingredients into a receiving receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fred ORSITA, Patricia BRIEVA, Maggie SU, Richard BESEN, Florent VALCESCHINI, Donna McCANN, Megan MANCO, Raisa LOPEZ-RHODEN, Nicholas SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20190381318
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Publication number: 20190381317
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Publication number: 20190377368
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dispenser assembly for accurate dispensation of cosmetic compounds for custom cosmetic formulations. The dispenser assembly includes a dispensing motor coupled to a dispensing plunger which, according to prescribed speed profiles, dispenses accurate volumes of compounds for custom cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Richard BESEN, Nicholas SINCLAIR
  • Patent number: 10463860
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE BIONICS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh Mcdermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Patent number: 10464030
    Abstract: A system for forming a cosmetic composition. The system includes a dispensing arrangement in selective fluid communication with a plurality of dispensing dosing receptacles mounted on a movable carousel. The dispensing arrangement is configured to selectively dispense a plurality of the booster compositions together with a base composition corresponding to a formulation corresponding to a compatibility profile and consumer skin conditions to form a stable composition having efficacious concentrations of active ingredients into a receiving receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Fred Orsita, Patricia Brieva, Maggie Su, Richard Besen, Florent Valceschini, Donna McCann, Megan Manco, Raisa Lopez-Rhoden, Nicholas Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20190143120
    Abstract: A method of monitoring neural activity responsive to a stimulus in a brain, the method comprising: applying the stimulus to one or more of at least one electrode implanted in a target neural structure of the brain; detecting a resonant response from the target neural structure evoked by the stimulus at one or more of the at least one electrode in or near the target neural structure of the brain; and determining one or more waveform characteristics of the detected resonant response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Sinclair, Hugh McDermott, James Fallon, Thushara Perera, Arthur Wesley Thevathasan, Kristian Bulluss
  • Publication number: 20180280905
    Abstract: A system for forming a cosmetic composition. The system includes a dispensing arrangement in selective fluid communication with a plurality of dispensing dosing receptacles mounted on a movable carousel. The dispensing arrangement is configured to selectively dispense a plurality of the booster compositions together with a base composition corresponding to a formulation corresponding to a compatibility profile and consumer skin conditions to form a stable composition having efficacious concentrations of active ingredients into a receiving receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Fred ORSITA, Patricia BRIEVA, Maggie SU, Richard BESEN, Florent VALCESCHINI, Donna McCANN, Megan MANCO, Raisa LOPEZ-RHODEN, Nicholas SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20180233763
    Abstract: A copper based redox flow cell. In one aspect, the present technology provides a copper based flow battery comprising a first half-cell comprising a first electrolyte providing a source of ions and an electrode disposed within the first half-cell, a second half-cell comprising a second electrolyte providing a source of Cu2+ and Cu+ ions and an electrode disposed within the second half-cell, a separator between the first and second half-cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jesse WAINRIGHT, Robert SAVINELL, Krista HAWTHORNE, Nicholas SINCLAIR, Tyler PETEK, Elizabeth FREUND