Patents by Inventor Paul Damien

Paul Damien 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: 20240134902
    Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and devices for identifying and presenting content to users. In one aspect, a method includes providing a domain specific language (DSL) tool to a user of the computing device and receiving a plurality of user inputs via the DSL tool. The plurality of user inputs includes: an input identifying a DSL object corresponding to a media pool; an input identifying a DSL object corresponding to a mutator to be applied to the media pool; and inputs identifying a plurality of DSL objects corresponding to respective objectives for a media set list. The method also includes generating the media set list from the media pool based on the mutator and the objectives and presenting information about the generated media set list to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Lamere, Zachary Damien Shaw, Aaron Paul Harmon, Marcus Daniel Better
  • Publication number: 20230338256
    Abstract: A composition provides superior deposition of benefit agent to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof: Structure 1 wherein: R1 comprises a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C16 to C24, preferably C18 to C22; R2 comprises a proton or a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C1 to C4, preferably C1 to C2 or a benzyl group; and X is an organic or inorganic anion; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230277436
    Abstract: Improved particulate benefit agent deposition onto hair is achieved with a corn position comprising: (i) a linear, cationic conditioning surfactant; (ii) a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent (iv) a branched cationic co-surfactant, selected from structure 1, wherein the molar ratio of branched cationic co-surfactant (iv) to linear cationic surfactant (i) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230255867
    Abstract: A conditioning composition provides superior deposition of benefit agent to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof: (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.01 to 5 wt %, of a linear cationic co-surfactant, selected from structure 2 and mixtures thereof; and wherein the molar ratio of linear cationic co-surfactant (iv) to linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant (i) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230225950
    Abstract: A conditioning composition results in improved particulate benefit agent deposition on to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.01 to 5 wt % of a linear di-alkyl cationic co-surfactant, selected from structure 2 and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230225957
    Abstract: A composition provides superior deposition of benefit agent to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof: Structure 1 wherein: R1 comprises a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C16 to C24, preferably C18 to C22; 10. R2 comprises a proton or a linear alkyl chain having a carbon-carbon chain length of from C1 to C4, preferably C1 to C2 or a benzyl group; and X is an organic or inorganic anion; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; 15 (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230210740
    Abstract: A conditioning composition provides superior deposition of benefit agent to hair, said composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear cationic conditioning primary surfactant; selected from structure 1 and mixtures thereof: Structure 1 (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit Structure 1 (iv) 0.01 to 5 wt %, of a linear cationic co-surfactant, selected from structure 2 and Structure 2 mixtures thereof Structure 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20230133661
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for moving an object within an environment, wherein the system includes: one or more modular wheels configured to move the object, wherein the one or more modular wheels include: a body configured to be attached to the object; a wheel; a drive configured to rotate the wheel; a sensor mounted to the body; and, one or more processing devices configured to control the one or more modular wheels in accordance with signals from the sensor to thereby rotate the wheel and move the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Damien FLICK, Tirthankar BANDYOPADHYAY, Ryan STEINDL, Troy CORDIE
  • Patent number: 11468684
    Abstract: A system for situational awareness monitoring within an environment, wherein the system includes one or more processing devices configured to receive an image stream including a plurality of captured images from each of a plurality of imaging devices, the plurality of imaging devices being configured to capture images of objects within the environment and at least some of the imaging devices being positioned within the environment to have at least partially overlapping fields of view, identify overlapping images in the different image streams, the overlapping images being images captured by imaging devices having overlapping fields of view, analyse the overlapping images to determine object locations within the environment, analyse changes in the object locations over time to determine object movements within the environment, compare the object movements to situational awareness rules and use results of the comparison to identify situational awareness events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Paul Damien Flick, Nicholas James Panitz, Peter John Dean, Marc Karim Elmouttie, Gregoire Krahenbuhl, Sisi Liang
  • Publication number: 20220071876
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear, cationic conditioning surfactant; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives, scalp actives, encapsulated fragrance, emulsified fragrance, and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Kelvin Brian DICKINSON, Hailey KELSO, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE, Neil Scott SHAW
  • Publication number: 20220031601
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear, cationic conditioning surfactant; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives, scalp actives, encapsulated fragrance, emulsified fragrance, and mixtures thereof; (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20220000736
    Abstract: A composition comprising (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a linear, cationic conditioning surfactant; (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material; (iii) a particulate benefit agent; (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Jonathan BARFOOT, Michael James COOKE, Cesar Ernesto MENDOZA FERNANDEZ, Paul Damien PRICE
  • Publication number: 20220004775
    Abstract: A system for situational awareness monitoring within an environment, wherein the system includes one or more processing devices configured to receive an image stream including a plurality of captured images from each of a plurality of imaging devices, the plurality of imaging devices being configured to capture images of objects within the environment and at least some of the imaging devices being positioned within the environment to have at least partially overlapping fields of view, identify overlapping images in the different image streams, the overlapping images being images captured by imaging devices having overlapping fields of view, analyse the overlapping images to determine object locations within the environment, analyse changes in the object locations over time to determine object movements within the environment, compare the object movements to situational awareness rules and use results of the comparison to identify situational awareness events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Paul Damien FLICK, Nicholas James PANITZ, Peter John DEAN, Marc Karim ELMOUTTIE, Gregoire KRAHENBUHL, Sisi LIANG
  • Publication number: 20210354508
    Abstract: A wheel including a substantially radially rigid rim; a hub for mounting the wheel to an axle; and, a plurality of actuators coupling the hub to the rim, the plurality of actuators being adjustable to control a hub position, the hub position being a position of the hub relative to the rim, and wherein at least some of the plurality of actuators act outside a plane of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Damien FLICK, Tim HOJNIK
  • Patent number: 11077036
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a lactam and an alkyl lactate. The compositions are suitable for use as anti-microbial, anti-biofilm and bacteriostatic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Damien Price, Neil James Parry
  • Patent number: 10986837
    Abstract: Compositions comprising lactams and biosurfactants, suitable for use as antimicrobial, anti-biofilm and bacteriostatic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Damien Price
  • Patent number: 10918107
    Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight; vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Fidge, Stephen Golding, Paul Damien Price, David William Thornthwaite
  • Patent number: 10888087
    Abstract: Compositions comprising lactams and non-ionic surfactants, suitable for use as antimicrobial, anti-biofilm and bacteriostatic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Damien Price
  • Patent number: 10726367
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards for managing data models, including resource allocation forecasting. A main data model may be provided. A delta ratio value based on a difference between modified cloned resource values and their corresponding original resource values in the main data model may be provided. Line items from the cloned data model associated with the one or more modified cloned resource values may be provided. Each of the cloned line items may be modified based on the delta ratio value. The modified cloned line items may be stored in the cloned data model. Reports including report information based on the cloned data model may be provided. The report information may indicate changes that were made to one or more other cloned resource values based on the modifications to the one or more cloned resource values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Apptio, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Yves Theriault, Paul Damien McLachlan
  • Publication number: 20200128826
    Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight; vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Fidge, Stephen Golding, Paul Damien Price, David William Thomthwaite