Patents by Inventor Paul BLATCHFORD
Paul BLATCHFORD 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).
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Publication number: 20240091291Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Patent number: 11642386Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ANAGENIX IP LIMITEDInventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Publication number: 20220160802Abstract: The present invention provides methods for promoting health in a subject, comprising administering to a subject a Brassicaceae product fermented with lactic acid bacteria. In addition the present invention compositions and delivery vehicles for promoting health in a subject, comprising administering to a subject a Brassicaceae product fermented with lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Mary Ann AUGUSTIN, Netsanet SHIFERAW TEREFE, Michael CONLON, Paul BLATCHFORD
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Publication number: 20220105145Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Patent number: 11090348Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Anagenix IP LimitedInventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Publication number: 20200197460Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Patent number: 10512663Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Anagenix IP LimitedInventors: Juliet Ansell, Paul Blatchford
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Publication number: 20170326190Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions prepared from kiwifruit. In particular, the invention encompasses compositions prepared from gold varieties of Actinidia chinensis. Also encompassed are methods of preparing these compositions. Further encompassed are methods of using these compositions, in particular, for treating or preventing disorders of the gastrointestinal system, including amongst others: inflammation, constipation, bowel irregularity, microbiota imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Juliet ANSELL, Paul BLATCHFORD
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Patent number: 9242316Abstract: The method for retrofitting a double flow steam turbine includes opening an outer casing of the steam turbine, removing the blade carriers and the stator blades, removing the inner casing with inlet belt, removing the double flow rotor and the rotor blades. Thus, the method includes the further steps of providing a new single flow rotor and new rotor blades different from the rotor blades connected to the double flow rotor, providing balancers connected to the single flow rotor, to balance the axial thrust, providing new stator blade carriers and new stator blades different from the stator blades associated to the double flow rotor, providing a new inner casing with inlet belt, providing a passage between the inner casing and the outer casing, closing the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, Andrew Martin Diesch, David Lloyd Bell, Suyog Sidram Ghodake
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Patent number: 8851852Abstract: A turbine assembly includes a rotor (1) with a channel (20) and a plurality of blades (10) with a root (30) rotationally fitted in the channel (20). The root (30) and channel (20) have complimentary angled end walls (26, 36) while the root (30) is further configured to have radial play in the channel (20). The combination of this radial play and end wall angle enables, when the base (31) of the root (30) is in contact with the base (21) of the channel (20), enable over-rotating compared to when the base (31) of the root (30) and channel (20) are not in contact. This over-rotation enables the fitting of a last root (30) in the channel (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.Inventor: David Paul Blatchford
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Patent number: 8714915Abstract: An exemplary axial flow steam turbine is disclosed which includes a motor, a turbine casing and at least first and second turbine stages, with the second turbine stage being located adjacent to and downstream from the first turbine stage. A radially outer static diaphragm ring of the second turbine stage includes an annular axial extension extending in an upstream axial direction and carrying a circumferential tip sealing device which cooperates with shrouds of a circumferential row of moving blades of the first turbine stage. An upstream end of the annular axial extension is axially spaced from a radially outer static diaphragm ring of the first turbine stage such that a circumferential passage is defined between the upstream end of the annular axial extension and the radially outer static diaphragm ring of the first turbine stage. Solid particles are diverted from steam flow by a circumferential passage during operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, Bryan Roy Palmer, Brian Robert Haller
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Publication number: 20140013598Abstract: The method for retrofitting a double flow steam turbine includes opening an outer casing of the steam turbine, removing the blade carriers and the stator blades, removing the inner casing with inlet belt, removing the double flow rotor and the rotor blades. Thus, the method includes the further steps of providing a new single flow rotor and new rotor blades different from the rotor blades connected to the double flow rotor, providing balancers connected to the single flow rotor, to balance the axial thrust, providing new stator blade carriers and new stator blades different from the stator blades associated to the double flow rotor, providing a new inner casing with inlet belt, providing a passage between the inner casing and the outer casing, closing the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: David Paul BLATCHFORD, Andrew Martin DIESCH, David Lloyd BELL, Suyog Sidram GHODAKE
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Patent number: 8262359Abstract: A turbine diaphragm includes an annulus of static blades and an outer diaphragm ring surrounding the annulus of static blades and welded to the outer platforms. Each static blade has an inner platform, an aerofoil, and an outer platform. The inner platforms serve the function of an inner diaphragm ring, thereby reducing material and manufacturing costs. Furthermore, confronting edges of the inner platforms have an interference fit with each other and the aerofoils are in a state of torsional stress between the inner and outer platforms. The latter two features improve the dynamic characteristics of the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Bryan Roy Palmer, David Littlewood, David Paul Blatchford, Peter Frank Critchley, Adrian Lord
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Publication number: 20110200441Abstract: A turbine assembly includes a rotor (1) with a channel (20) and a plurality of blades (10) with a root (30) rotationally fitted in the channel (20). The root (30) and channel (20) have complimentary angled end walls (26, 36) while the root (30) is further configured to have radial play in the channel (20). The combination of this radial play and end wall angle enables, when the base (31) of the root (30) is in contact with the base (21) of the channel (20), enable over-rotating compared to when the base (31) of the root (30) and channel (20) are not in contact. This over-rotation enables the fitting of a last root (30) in the channel (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: David Paul Blatchford
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Publication number: 20110123313Abstract: An exemplary axial flow steam turbine is disclosed which includes a motor, a turbine casing and at least first and second turbine stages, with the second turbine stage being located adjacent to and downstream from the first turbine stage. A radially outer static diaphragm ring of the second turbine stage includes an annular axial extension extending in an upstream axial direction and carrying a circumferential tip sealing device which cooperates with shrouds of a circumferential row of moving blades of the first turbine stage. An upstream end of the annular axial extension is axially spaced from a radially outer static diaphragm ring of the first turbine stage such that a circumferential passage is defined between the upstream end of the annular axial extension and the radially outer static diaphragm ring of the first turbine stage. Solid particles are diverted from steam flow by a circumferential passage during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, Bryan Roy Palmer, Brian Robert Haller
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Patent number: 7726938Abstract: An axial flow turbine blade and diaphragm construction comprises an annulus of static turbine blades 20 and inner and outer spacer rings 40, 42 having apertures 41, 43 shaped to accommodate inner and outer platform portions 22, 23 of the blades, whereby the platform portions and the spacer rings together form inner and outer port walls of the turbine diaphragm. A particular feature of the blades is that the inner and outer platform portions 22 and 23 have straight side edges 22B, 22C and 23B, 23C, which are joined to each other by curved leading edges 22D and 23D that in plan view have a shape that follows the edge of the corner fillet 24 in the region of the leading edge 26 of the aerofoil 21.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, David John Nelmes, Bryan Vincent Coltar
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Publication number: 20080170939Abstract: A turbine diaphragm includes an annulus of static blades and an outer diaphragm ring surrounding the annulus of static blades and welded to the outer platforms. Each static blade has an inner platform, an aerofoil, and an outer platform. The inner platforms serve the function of an inner diaphragm ring, thereby reducing material and manufacturing costs. Furthermore, confronting edges of the inner platforms have an interference fit with each other and the aerofoils are in a state of torsional stress between the inner and outer platforms. The latter two features improve the dynamic characteristics of the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Bryan Roy Palmer, David Littlewood, David Paul Blatchford, Peter Frank Critchley, Adrian Lord
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Patent number: 7390160Abstract: A turbine, e.g., a high pressure (HP) turbine, has a conventional drum-type structure with reaction turbine stages. A preceding or following turbine, e.g. an intermediate pressure (IP) turbine, on a common axis and on the same steam path, has rotor drum which carries an annular row of moving blades having root portions held within a slot in the periphery of the drum. A turbine casing surrounds the drum and carries a static blade assembly with an annular row of static blades which, together with the annular row of moving blades, constitutes a modified turbine stage. The static blade assembly has a radially inner static ring with a radially inner side confronting the periphery of the drum. A seal acts between the inner static ring and the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, Philip David Hemsley
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Patent number: 7387486Abstract: One turbine, e.g. a high pressure (HP) turbine, has a conventional diaphragm and disc structure with impulse turbine stages. A preceding or following turbine, e.g. an intermediate (IP) turbine, on a common axis and on the same steam path, has a rotor drum which carries an annular row of moving blades having root portions held within a slot in the periphery of the drum. A turbine casing surrounds the drum and carries a static blade assembly with an annular row of static blades which, together with the annular row of moving blades, constitutes a modified turbine stage. The static blade assembly has a radially inner static ring with a radially inner side confronting the periphery of the drum. A seal acts between the inner static ring and the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, Philip David Hemsley
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Publication number: 20070224043Abstract: An axial flow turbine blade and diaphragm construction comprises an annulus of static turbine blades 20 and inner and outer spacer rings 40, 42 having apertures 41, 43 shaped to accommodate inner and outer platform portions 22, 23 of the blades, whereby the platform portions and the spacer rings together form inner and outer port walls of the turbine diaphragm. A particular feature of the blades is that the inner and outer platform portions 22 and 23 have straight side edges 22B, 22C and 23B, 23C, which are joined to each other by curved leading edges 22D and 23D that in plan view have a shape that follows the edge of the corner fillet 24 in the region of the leading edge 26 of the aerofoil 21.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: David Paul Blatchford, David John Nelmes, Bryan Vincent Coltar