Patents by Inventor Nicholas Ward

Nicholas 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).

  • Patent number: 10221595
    Abstract: A locking device for a leaf pivotally mounted in a frame, the leaf having a leading face, a trailing face, a bottom edge and side edges, and being pivotally moveable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, the locking device comprising at least a first cam rotatable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition, the plane of rotation of the cam being perpendicular to the plane of the leaf when in the closed position, wherein in the locked condition the cam is engageable with a cam engaging surface on the leaf or the frame, engagement of the cam with the cam engaging surface preventing the leaf from moving away from the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Einstein IP Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Ward, Brian Clegg
  • Patent number: 10083766
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Publication number: 20170212993
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Patent number: 9582644
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Publication number: 20170023163
    Abstract: A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas WARD, Brian IGNACZAK, Glenn MOORE
  • Publication number: 20160376821
    Abstract: A locking device for a leaf pivotally mounted in a frame, the leaf having a leading face, a trailing face, a bottom edge and side edges, and being pivotally moveable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, the locking device comprising at least a first cam rotatable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition, the plane of rotation of the cam being perpendicular to the plane of the leaf when in the closed position, wherein in the locked condition the cam is engageable with a cam engaging surface on the leaf or the frame, engagement of the cam with the cam engaging surface preventing the leaf from moving away from the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Einstein IP Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Ward, Brian Clegg
  • Publication number: 20160201835
    Abstract: A conduit connector has a housing with primary and secondary latch retainers. The primary latch includes a base, a biasing member and a conduit receiving member. The conduit receiving member includes a pair of arms defining an elliptical opening with a gap between distal ends of the arms. The secondary latch retainer including a base, a verification mechanism and a retaining member. The verification mechanism includes a pair of legs and a slide member. In a locked position an enlarged annulus, of a conduit entering the housing, expands the legs enabling the retaining member to enter the housing toward the axis. A portion of the slide member projects beyond the housing indicating a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Jones, Nicholas Ward, Douglas Fansler, Brian Ignaczak
  • Publication number: 20160132649
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Patent number: 9171280
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kit Check, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Publication number: 20150161558
    Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashley Gitchell, Timothy James Leo Kress-Spatz, Kevin William MacDonald, Nicholas Bastien Petersen, Julie Christina Meloni, Christian Lee Doyle, Michael David Waud, David Mario Pedra, Nicholas Ward Stocchero, Michael Christopher Wimpee, Steven Shyu, Mahesh Murali
  • Patent number: 8774956
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a strategy engine. The strategy engine compares the end-of-line yield prediction to a plurality of rules. The strategy engine then instructs a component of an equipment engineering system to perform an action included in a rule that corresponds to the end-of-line yield prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Patent number: 8612043
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a run-to-run controller that includes an intra-process run-to-run control module that specifies process performance targets, wherein the yield prediction is associated with at least one of a manufacturing tool, a product or a process. The run-to-run control module adjusts first parameters associated with intra-process run-to-run control based on the yield prediction, wherein the first parameters include processing parameters of a process recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Publication number: 20110166688
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a run-to-run controller that includes an intra-process run-to-run control module that specifies process performance targets, wherein the yield prediction is associated with at least one of a manufacturing tool, a product or a process. The run-to-run control module adjusts first parameters associated with intra-process run-to-run control based on the yield prediction, wherein the first parameters include processing parameters of a process recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Publication number: 20110166684
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a strategy engine. The strategy engine compares the end-of-line yield prediction to a plurality of rules. The strategy engine then instructs a component of an equipment engineering system to perform an action included in a rule that corresponds to the end-of-line yield prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Patent number: 7974723
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a scheduling and dispatch controller, wherein the yield prediction is associated with a manufacturing tool and a product. A weighting of the manufacturing tool is adjusted in a routing algorithm based on the yield prediction. A cost-benefit analysis is computed that identifies a cost and a benefit of manufacturing future products on the manufacturing tool. A determination is made regarding whether to process a future product on the manufacturing tool based on the cost-benefit analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Publication number: 20090228129
    Abstract: A yield prediction is received by a scheduling and dispatch controller, wherein the yield prediction is associated with a manufacturing tool and a product. A weighting of the manufacturing tool is adjusted in a routing algorithm based on the yield prediction. A cost-benefit analysis is computed that identifies a cost and a benefit of manufacturing future products on the manufacturing tool. A determination is made regarding whether to process a future product on the manufacturing tool based on the cost-benefit analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: James Moyne, Nicholas Ward, Richard Stafford
  • Patent number: 6950716
    Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication system, method and medium are disclosed. The system includes a semiconductor fabrication tool and a software application, in communication with the semiconductor fabrication tool. The semiconductor fabrication tool includes a chamber configured to perform at least one process on a semiconductor wafer. The software application is configured to determine specified qualities of the first chamber in performing the at least one process. The specified qualities are directed to at least one of: a processing time required to perform the at least one process, a rate of producing defective output products of the at least one process, a uniformity of output products of the at least one process, and a capability index of the at least one process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Ward, Richard Danielson, David B. Corey
  • Publication number: 20050174257
    Abstract: An intersection assistance system includes at least one vehicle sensor and a gap estimator. The vehicle sensor is configured to obtain vehicle information on vehicles approaching the intersection along a main roadway. The gap estimator is configured to estimate gap information relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap. In a method of obtaining information for use in assisting a driver of an entering vehicle to safely enter an intersection, vehicle information is obtained on vehicles traveling toward the intersection on a main roadway. Next, gap information is estimated relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: The University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Craig Shankwitz, Lee Alexander, Pi-Ming Cheng, Max Donath, Alec Gorjestani, Arvind Menon, Bryan Newstrom, Nicholas Ward
  • Publication number: 20050090488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising an amount of mirtazapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and an amount of gepirone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, optionally in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, whereby the amount of gepirone and the amount of mirtazapine are such that the effect of the composition is more favourable than the added effects of the amounts of each drug separately. This combination can be used in the treatment of depression and related disorders, whereby the invention also provides for a new method of treatment of depression and related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: John Andrews, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Nicholas Ward
  • Publication number: 20030029383
    Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication system, method and medium are disclosed. The system includes a semiconductor fabrication tool and a software application, in communication with the semiconductor fabrication tool. The semiconductor fabrication tool includes a chamber configured to perform at least one process on a semiconductor wafer. The software application is configured to determine specified qualities of the first chamber in performing the at least one process. The specified qualities are directed to at least one of: a processing time required to perform the at least one process, a rate of producing defective output products of the at least one process, a uniformity of output products of the at least one process, and a capability index of the at least one process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Ward, Richard Danielson, David B. Corey