Patents by Inventor Oliver Taylor

Oliver Taylor 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: 20240135611
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium include obtaining an original image, a scene graph describing elements of the original image, and a description of a modification to the original image. The one or more aspects further include updating the scene graph based on the description of the modification. The one or more aspects further include generating a modified image using an image generation neural network based on the updated scene graph, wherein the modified image incorporates content based on the original image and the description of the modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Alexandru Vasile Costin, Oliver Brdiczka, Aliakbar Darabi, Davis Taylor Brown, David Davenport Bourgin
  • Patent number: 11953575
    Abstract: A perfusion chamber for use in a phantom including a waterproof housing containing a porous material, the porous material defining fluid paths between pores and tubular channels within the porous material; and a reservoir for use in a phantom, a pump mechanism for use within the bore of an MRI scanner, a phantom for use in an MRI scanner, and a method for calibrating a scanning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: GOLD STANDARD PHANTOMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Xavier Golay, Aaron Oliver-Taylor, Tom Hampshire
  • Patent number: 11918790
    Abstract: A drug injection device includes a last dose setting having a main drive pin, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, an abutment element fixedly coupled to, or integrally formed with, the driven wheel. The drive wheel has a rotation axis parallel to a longitudinal axis and is configured to be driven about the longitudinal axis by a knob and to be periodically driven in rotation about the rotation axis by the main drive pin, during a drug dose setting. The driven wheel has a second rotation axis parallel or coaxial to said longitudinal axis and is configured to be periodically driven about the longitudinal axis by the drive wheel. The abutment element is configured to prevent the rotation of the drive wheel about the longitudinal axis when the knob has made a predetermined number of full and/or partial rotations about the longitudinal axis correlated to the predetermined drug volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Stevanato Group S.P.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Taylor Harvey, Christopher John Hurlstone, Isobel Rachel Sands, Rhona Ann Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20230201469
    Abstract: A drug injection device includes a last dose setting having a main drive pin, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, an abutment element fixedly coupled to, or integrally formed with, the driven wheel. The drive wheel has a rotation axis parallel to a longitudinal axis and is configured to be driven about the longitudinal axis by a knob and to be periodically driven in rotation about the rotation axis by the main drive pin, during a drug dose setting. The driven wheel has a second rotation axis parallel or coaxial to said longitudinal axis and is configured to be periodically driven about the longitudinal axis by the drive wheel. The abutment element is configured to prevent the rotation of the drive wheel about the longitudinal axis when the knob has made a predetermined number of full and/or partial rotations about the longitudinal axis correlated to the predetermined drug volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver Taylor Harvey, Christopher John Hurlstone, Isobel Rachel Sands, Rhona Ann Sinclair
  • Patent number: 11480641
    Abstract: A perfusion chamber for use in a phantom includes a waterproof housing containing a porous material defining fluid paths between pores and tubular channels within the porous material. A reservoir for use in a phantom, a pump mechanism for use within the bore of an MRI scanner, a phantom for use in an MRI scanner, and a method for calibrating a scanning device are disclosed. Also disclosed is apparatus for validating images of a phantom that includes: one or more sensors for coupling to a phantom to be imaged; a control/logging system configured to: collect sensor data during imaging of the phantom and pass this as input to a computer model; compare the image data with reference image data produced using the computer model; and return a pass score depending on the comparison. A system and method for verifying images of a phantom are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier Golay, Aaron Oliver-Taylor, Tom Hampshire
  • Patent number: 11391804
    Abstract: A phantom for use in an MRI scanner includes an outer housing and a plurality of vessels located within the outer housing, where each of the vessels contains a material. The value of a property of the material at a particular temperature is different for each of the vessels. The phantom also includes a phase change material between the outer housing and the vessels. Also provided are a method for manufacturing a phantom, a method for obtaining calibrated measurements from non-calibrated images using a phantom, a system for obtaining calibrated measurements from non-calibrated images, and a coil assembly for use in an MRI scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Gold Standard Phantoms Limited
    Inventors: Xavier Golay, Aaron Oliver-Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220151283
    Abstract: A device for filling tubular sleeves with cut vegetal material includes a hopper; a nozzle; an auger arranged between the hopper and the nozzle such that rotation of the auger results in transportation of contents of the hopper into the nozzle; and a drive means coupler configured to operatively couple the auger to a detachable drive means such that the auger is rotated by the drive means. A method for use of the device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Christopher Forecast, Oliver Taylor, Thomas Frith
  • Publication number: 20220079214
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a rod of aerosol generating material and a filter rod, and tipping paper. The filter rod includes a first filter portion and a second filter portion. The first filter portion includes acetate tow and is positioned at a mouth end of the aerosol generating device. The second filter portion is biodegradable and extends from the first filter portion to the rod of aerosol generating material. The tipping paper surrounds the filter rod and a part of the rod of aerosol generating material. The second filter portion encloses a volume which is more than 50% of a combined volume enclosed by the first and second filter portions. The tipping paper includes a line of weakening extending from the mouth end towards the rod of aerosol generating material so that at least a portion of the tipping paper can be opened, and preferably removed, by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Taylor, Timothy Collins
  • Publication number: 20210386114
    Abstract: A filter for an aerosol generating article includes a first end for attachment to an aerosol generating article; a second end which is a mouth end which can be received in the mouth of a user; and tipping paper wrapped around the filter. The tipping paper provides four haptic regions which provide different touch experiences for a user's lips at the mouth end, wherein first and second haptic regions provide a first touch experience and third and fourth haptic regions provide a second touch experience. Rotation of the filter allows different haptic regions to contact the user's lips, and haptic regions arranged on opposing sides of the filter may provide a same or different touch experience for both the upper and lower lip of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Taylor, Tim Collins
  • Publication number: 20210018584
    Abstract: The invention provides a phantom for use in an MRI scanner comprising: an outer housing; a plurality of vessels located within the outer housing, each of the vessels containing a material, wherein the value of a property of the material at a particular temperature is different for each of the vessels; and a phase change material between the outer housing and the vessels. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a phantom, a method for obtaining calibrated measurements from non-calibrated images using a phantom, a system for obtaining calibrated measurements from non-calibrated images, and a coil assembly for use in an MRI scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: GOLD STANDARD PHANTOMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Xavier Golay, Aaron Oliver-Taylor
  • Patent number: 10801363
    Abstract: A pressure relief arrangement for a gas turbine engine comprises a hinged door and a mount spaced from the door. An expandable structure is connected to the door and to the mount such that when the door hinges open the expandable structure expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Zahid M. Hussain, Oliver Taylor-Tibbott
  • Publication number: 20190033419
    Abstract: A perfusion chamber for use in a phantom includes a waterproof housing containing a porous material defining fluid paths between pores and tubular channels within the porous material. A reservoir for use in a phantom, a pump mechanism for use within the bore of an MRI scanner, a phantom for use in an MRI scanner, and a method for calibrating a scanning device are disclosed. Also disclosed is apparatus for validating images of a phantom that includes: one or more sensors for coupling to a phantom to be imaged; a control/logging system configured to: collect sensor data during imaging of the phantom and pass this as input to a computer model; compare the image data with reference image data produced using the computer model; and return a pass score depending on the comparison. A system and method for verifying images of a phantom are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Xavier GOLAY, Aaron OLIVER-TAYLOR, Tom Hampshire
  • Publication number: 20180274386
    Abstract: A pressure relief arrangement for a gas turbine engine comprises a hinged door and a mount spaced from the door. An expandable structure is connected to the door and to the mount such that when the door hinges open the expandable structure expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Zahid M. HUSSAIN, Oliver TAYLOR-TIBBOTT
  • Publication number: 20170328278
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a bleed duct for receiving bleed flow and a plurality of valve members pivotable relative to the bleed duct for variably controlling fluid flow along the bleed duct. The gas turbine engine also comprises an actuation mechanism for pivoting the valve members relative to the bleed duct, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured such that pivoting of the valve members is staggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Zahid M HUSSAIN, Oliver TAYLOR-TIBBOTT
  • Patent number: D643529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Vectura Delivery Devices Limited
    Inventors: Roger William Clarke, Matthew Paul Wright, Mike Paul Sheldon, Oliver Taylor Harvey
  • Patent number: D647195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vectura Delivery Devices Limited
    Inventors: Roger William Clarke, Matthew Paul Wright, Mike Paul Sheldon, Oliver Taylor Harvey
  • Patent number: D815169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Taylor, Peter Brett, Steven Goodier, Christopher Dawson, Michael Fairs