Patents by Inventor Paul Marks

Paul Marks 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: 20110303315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that is always open for the pressure medium for reducing pressure pulsations and that can be switched between a pressure chamber of a slave cylinder and a pressure chamber of a master cylinder of a hydraulic force transmission system for motor vehicles. The device has an additional line section in the form of a channel having an opening on the slave cylinder side, an opening on the master cylinder side, and a channel length equaling a multiple of the direct distance between the two openings, and a volume receiver that can be elastically deformed under pressure, wherein the channel and the volume receiver are combined into an assembly in a housing. The result according to the invention is a device that not only has very good vibration dampening properties, but is also very compact and has a cost-effective design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Gebert, Egid Macht, Paul Marks, Robert Mueller, Juergen Ryba, Jochen Schneier, Wilfried Weibelzahl
  • Patent number: 8065931
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having lower and upper steering column members that are slidingly interengaged. The upper column member is attached to a structural part of the motor vehicle by a ride down mechanism that allows the upper steering column to move in the event of a collision. A load transfer means is provided to bypass the ride down mechanism when an adjustment lever is moved to a position allowing the position of the upper steering column member to be adjusted thereby preventing accidental damage occurring to the ride down mechanism due to operator abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Paul Mark Marable, Marcus John Scott Ward, Timothy Scott, Gregor Whelan
  • Patent number: 8056436
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having lower and upper steering column members that are slidingly interengaged. The upper column member is attached to a structural part of the motor vehicle by a ride down mechanism that allows the upper steering column to move in the event of a collision. A load transfer means is provided to bypass the ride down mechanism when an adjustment lever is moved to a position allowing the position of the upper steering column member to be adjusted thereby preventing accidental damage occurring to the ride down mechanism due to operator abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Paul Mark Marable, Marcus John Scott Ward, Timothy Scott, Gregor Whelan
  • Publication number: 20110271787
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having lower and upper steering column members that are slidingly interengaged. The upper column member is attached to a structural part of the motor vehicle by a ride down mechanism that allows the upper steering column to move in the event of a collision. A load transfer means is provided to bypass the ride down mechanism when an adjustment lever is moved to a position allowing the position of the upper steering column member to be adjusted thereby preventing accidental damage occurring to the ride down mechanism due to operator abuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Mark Marable, Marcus John Scott Ward, Timothy Scott, Gregor Whelan
  • Publication number: 20110271273
    Abstract: A method and device for installing an application to a device are provided. The method includes: receiving, at the device, application files associated with the application, the application files including computer readable instruction files and resource files; installing, by an installation manager, the computer readable instruction files to a first memory component associated with the device; and storing the resource files on a second memory component associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Mark Joseph Dumais, Brian Alexander Zubert, Michael Grant Kirkup
  • Publication number: 20110258301
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for triggering a transmittal of an application to a device connected to a host computer. The method comprises: displaying in a web browser on the host computer a list of at least one application available for download to the device; receiving instructions through the web browser to download the application to the device; and in response to receiving instructions to download the application to the device: i) transmitting a request for the application to an application delivery server; ii) receiving the application from the application delivery server at the host computer; and iii) transmitting the application from the host computer to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: William Carson McCormick, Paul Mark Joseph Dumais, Trevor Peter Sweeney, Scott Bjorn Birksted
  • Patent number: 7976135
    Abstract: A device for projecting liquid as jets or droplets from multiple nozzles, the device comprising: a plurality of transducers oriented substantially parallel to one another and each having an inner face and an outer face opposite said inner face, the transducers being arranged in a substantially planar array; a plurality of nozzles to project liquid therefrom; liquid supply means for supplying a liquid to the nozzles; each nozzle is associated with an adjacent respective transducer which is excitable to cause movement of the adjacent associated nozzle in a direction substantially aligned with the nozzle axis, to project liquid therefrom; the liquid supply means supplies liquid to an inner end of said nozzle; means for selectively exciting transducers as required, thereby to project liquid as jets or droplets from the respective outer face by movement of the liquid through the nozzle in response to the movement of the nozzle; wherein one or more pressure absorbing regions are disposed at a predetermined dista
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership Plc
    Inventors: Andrew Benjamin David Brown, Paul Mark Galluzzo
  • Publication number: 20110148080
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle has an airbag 10 that is inflated by an inflator 12 when the airbag 10 is deployed in accordance with a control signal from an electronic controller 6. A portion of the airbag 10 in a region where an expected head impact with the airbag 10 will occur is formed by a soft panel portion 25 which provides a softer or more compliant structure that can expand or stretch to an increased surface area condition to thereby reduce the risk of injury to an occupant. The soft panel portion 25 is constructed so as to provide increased give or stretch relative to the other parts of the fabric bag 9 when a head of an occupant impacts against it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Mark Marable, Allen Charles Bosio, Timothy Scott
  • Publication number: 20110152469
    Abstract: A toughening agent for use in making composites comprises an epoxy curing agent and a thermoplastic. Compositions, composites that comprise the toughening agent and associated methods of making and using the toughening agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Cross, Richard Thomas Price, Dominique Ponsolle, Patrick Terence McGrail
  • Patent number: 7922312
    Abstract: In one embodiment an ink pen for an inkjet printer includes: an ink filter chamber; a pressure regulator chamber downstream from the ink filter chamber along a path of ink flow through the pen; a pressure regulator in the pressure regulator chamber; a filter in the ink filter chamber; an inlet to the ink filter chamber upstream from the filter along the ink flow path; and an outlet from the ink filter chamber to the pressure regulator chamber downstream from the filter along the ink flow path such that ink flowing from the inlet to the outlet passes through the filter. In another embodiment a method implemented in an ink delivery system for an inkjet ink pen includes: chambering ink in the pen; filtering the chambered ink; and then regulating the pressure of filtered ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, Mark A. Devries, Ronald J. Ender, Craig L. Malik
  • Patent number: 7905105
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided for a modular in-frame pumped refrigerant distribution system. Specifically, a micro-channel heat exchanger is positioned in an equipment cabinet close to equipment that generates heat. More specifically, the micro-channel heat exchanger may be positioned on a) a shelf above the equipment, b) the back side of the equipment, or c) a shelf below the equipment. The micro-channel heat exchanger is operable to receive a refrigerant supplied by an external heat exchanger along a primary flow path, transfer heat from air above and/or near the equipment to a coil of the micro-channel heat exchanger, circulate the refrigerant to extract the heat, and return the refrigerant with an extracted portion of generated heat to the external heat exchanger along a secondary flow path. The external heat exchanger may remove extracted heat from a building via a building chilled water system or an outdoor condenser unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Chappelle Fair, Marc Scott Hodes, Wei Ling, Alan Michael Lyons, Salvatore Joseph Messana, Paul Mark Rominski, Majid Safavi, William Harold Scofield
  • Publication number: 20110040045
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure present systems and methods for the reversible solubilization of (aryl ether ketones) (PAEKs). A thioacetalization process is employed to modify the PAEKs into poly (aryl ether thioacetals) which, unlike PAEKs, are substantially soluble in common solvents. This modification allowing selected analysis techniques to be more easily performed on PAEKs1 such as gel permeation chromatography. The thioacetalization may be reversed through a deprotection reaction to recover the original PAEK without substantial degradation, allowing for non-destructive characterization of the PAEK. Advantageously, the thioacetalization process is generally applicable to a broad range of PAEKs, unlike presently known methods of solubilizing PAEKs. Solubilization of PAEKs further expands the utility of the PAEKs, opening up additional routes to chemical modification of PAEKs, as well as allowing for the possibility of processing PAEKs from solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Howard Matthew Colquhoun, Francois Pierre Vincent Paoloni, Philip Hodge, Patrick Terence McGrail, Paul Mark Cross
  • Publication number: 20110038594
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recording audio or video data so as to enable true raw audio or video certification includes recording on a mobile recorder an audio or video data stream taken from at least one microphone or camera respectively cooperating with the recorder, generating a digital hash and embedding the digital hash in the data stream concurrently with the recording of the data stream, enabling playback of the recording containing the digital hash by a playback device not equipped to decode the digital hash, wherein the digital hash contains attributes unique to the recording and where the digital hash is embedded in the data stream so as to minimize noise impact on a later playback of the data stream respectively by the playback device, and wherein the digital hash is embedded during the embedding continuously on a periodic basis throughout the duration of the recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Gary M. Symons, Kirk David Symons, David Allan French, Paul Mark Toupin
  • Patent number: 7878140
    Abstract: A device and method to insure protection of a ballistic protection apparatus using a microtube indicator for alerting a user to inspect the ballistic protection apparatus for flaws, cracks and gaps. The device can include microtubes adapted to function as accelerometers. The microtubes can include a color containing component, a non-color containing component, and a frangible separating portion. The device can include a housing with a top surface, a window, a message, a bottom surface, parallel cuts, and an adhesive for securing the housing to the ballistic protection apparatus. A G-force impact that exceeds a preset limit can cause the color containing component to flow to the non-color containing component, thereby indicating that an excessive G-force event has occurred and that an inspection of the ballistic protection apparatus is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hisco, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Steele, Paul Mark Merriman
  • Publication number: 20110022986
    Abstract: A method, server and system for executing an application on an electronic device is provided. In one example embodiment, the method comprises: receiving an input command from an input mechanism associated with the electronic device; determining whether the input command is a command to execute an archived application, the archived application being stored in a storage memory; if the input command is a command to execute the archived application, automatically installing the archived application to application memory; and automatically executing the installed application after the application is installed to the application memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Mark Joseph Dumais
  • Publication number: 20110018240
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having an airbag 110 that is inflated by an inflator when the airbag 110 is deployed in accordance with a control signal from an electronic controller. The airbag 110 has a main chamber 114 and at least one subsidiary chamber 116 fluidly connected to the main chamber 114 by a transfer vent 117. The main and subsidiary chambers 114 and 116 are vented to atmosphere by respective vents 115, 118 and the pressure in the subsidiary chamber 116 is arranged to be equal to or lower than the pressure in the main chamber 114. The subsidiary chamber 116 is produced in a simple manner by forming a depression in the main chamber 114 using a tether 124 and covering the depression so formed with a cover 125.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Mark Marable, Timothy Scott, Allen C. Bosio
  • Patent number: 7874660
    Abstract: In one embodiment a closure for a supply container includes: a spout affixed to the container; a plug configured to plug the spout in a partially inserted position from which the plug may be easily removed from the spout and to plug the spout in a fully inserted position from which the plug may not be easily removed from the spout; an opening in the plug through which material in the container may flow when the plug is inserted into the spout; and a breachable seal sealing the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, David M. Hagen
  • Patent number: 7862138
    Abstract: In one embodiment a pressure regulator for an ink pen includes: a diaphragm between a lower pressure region and a higher pressure region, the diaphragm movable toward the lower pressure region in response to an increase in a pressure difference across the diaphragm; a valve operative between an open position in which ink may flow into the lower pressure region and a closed position in which ink may not flow into the lower pressure region; a first lever rotatable on a first fulcrum in response to movement of the diaphragm toward the lower pressure region; and a second lever connected to the valve, the second lever rotatable on a second fulcrum in response to rotation of the first lever to move the valve from the closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, Mark A. Devries, Craig L. Malik, Ronald J. Ender
  • Publication number: 20100319159
    Abstract: A tool for a surface treating appliance includes a main body connected to a conduit. The main body includes a first suction channel and a second suction channel in fluid communication with the first suction channel and located between the first suction channel and an outlet from the main body. In use, a relatively low vacuum is generated in the first suction channel which draws a first dirt-bearing fluid flow into the main body, and a relatively high vacuum is generated in the second suction channel, which draws a second dirt-bearing fluid flow into the main body and receives the first dirt-bearing fluid flow from the first suction channel. To maintain the pressure differences between the suction channels, the main body includes flexible surface engaging members located about the suction channels, and between the first suction channel and the second suction channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian GELL, Jean-Paul Mark Iles, Giles Ashbee, Thomas James Dunning Follows, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
  • Publication number: 20100294793
    Abstract: A method of projecting liquid as jets or droplets from a nozzle provided on a transducer formed by a region of a material layer, the method comprising the steps of: supplying liquid to an inner end of the nozzle; exciting the nozzle to cause movement of the nozzle in a direction substantially aligned with the nozzle axis in order to project liquid as a droplet from an outer face of the nozzle; wherein the step of exciting the nozzle comprises sequentially driving the transducer with a first rising voltage change, a first falling voltage change, a second rising voltage change and a second falling voltage change; and wherein the first rising voltage change and the first falling voltage change are timed so that they enhance the movement of the material layer, and the second rising voltage change and the second falling voltage change are timed so that they substantially cancel the movement of the material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: The Technology Partnership Plc
    Inventors: Andrew Benjamin David Brown, Paul Mark Galluzzo