Patents by Inventor Paul Parkin
Paul Parkin 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: 20180318877Abstract: The invention relates to composite particles, coatings, and coated articles. An article is provided at least partially covered with a coating defining a slippery surface. The coating comprises a layer of particulate material bound to the article and a substantially immobilised lubricant at least partially covering and penetrating into the layer of composite particulate material. The composite particulate material comprises a carrier particle at least partially coated with a hydrophobic material. A further article is provided at least partially covered with a coating comprising a layer of the composite particulate material bound to said article. This is useful in preparation of the article having a coating defining a slippery surface. Methods of preparing the coating and the articles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Ivan Paul Parkin, Claire Jane Carmalt, Yao Lu
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Publication number: 20140044977Abstract: A method for coating a substrate with a coating having a controlled morphology is disclosed, the method comprising providing a substrate, depositing a nucleating layer on a surface of the substrate using an aerosol assisted deposition method and depositing at least one further layer by chemical vapour deposition. The nucleating layer and further layer preferably comprise tin oxide. The substrate is preferably glass. The method results in high transmittance and a low diffuse transmission across the visible and infrared region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicants: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Troy Manning, Ivan Paul Parkin, Mathew Robert Waugh
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Patent number: 8627751Abstract: A device for loosening and untying knots including a body having a first section and a second section having a plurality of channels, a pusher rod positioned slidably within the first section of the body, a shaft positioned slidably within the first and second sections of the body and being engaged with the rod, and a plurality of prongs, each including a base, a nose and a rail. The rails slidably fit into the channels of the body, and a head of the shaft is engaged with the bases of the prongs. The prongs move between a retracted position, in which the noses are juxtaposed with one another and inserted within a knot, and an expanded position, in which the noses are spaced apart from one another when the shaft is moved within the body, the noses loosen and untie the knot when the prongs are expanded.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Leonard Paul Parkin
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Publication number: 20120318109Abstract: A device for loosening and untying knots including a body having a first section and a second section having a plurality of channels, a pusher rod positioned slidably within the first section of the body, a shaft positioned slidably within the first and second sections of the body and being engaged with the rod, and a plurality of prongs, each including a base, a nose and a rail. The rails slidably fit into the channels of the body, and a head of the shaft is engaged with the bases of the prongs. The prongs move between a retracted position, in which the noses are juxtaposed with one another and inserted within a knot, and an expanded position, in which the noses are spaced apart from one another when the shaft is moved within the body, the noses loosen and untie the knot when the prongs are expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: LEONARD PAUL PARKIN
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Patent number: 8197721Abstract: The invention provides improved conditions for atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) of vanadium (IV) oxide. Specifically, higher quality vanadium oxide (particularly in the form of films) can be obtained by employing concentrations of precursors in the APCVD reaction which are substantially less than those used previously. These conditions improve the reproducibility of the films obtained by APCVD and also prevent particulate formation in the manufacturing apparatus, which in previous work had caused blockages. The films obtained have improved visual appearance, especially color, and/or have improved adhesion to a substrate. The obtained films also show a greater difference in transmission above and below the switching temperature than previous films. The invention also provides doped vanadium oxide, particularly with tungsten. Substrates (e.g. glass substrates) coated with a film of vanadium oxide are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: UCL Business PLCInventors: Christopher Stuart, Ivan Paul Parkin
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Patent number: 7900195Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data processing system-implemented method, a data processing system, and an article of manufacture for investigating computer software. The data processing system-implemented method includes capturing tracing information at one or more boundary points of the computer software, and reproducing a behavior of the computer software at the boundary points based on the captured tracing information.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Alan Begg, Murray Frederick Chislett, Albert Grankin, John Paul Parkin, Edward Van Gennip, Mark Francis Wilding
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Publication number: 20100270519Abstract: The invention provides improved conditions for atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition (APCVD) of vanadium (IV) oxide. Specifically, higher quality vanadium oxide (particularly in the form of films) can be obtained by employing concentrations of precursors in the APCVD reaction which are substantially less than those used previously. These conditions improve the reproducibility of the films obtained by APCVD and also prevent particulate formation in the manufacturing apparatus, which in previous work had caused blockages. The films obtained have improved visual appearance, especially colour, and/or have improved adhesion to a substrate. The obtained films also show a greater difference in transmission above and below the switching temperature than previous films. The invention also provides doped vanadium oxide, particularly with tungsten. Substrates (e.g. glass substrates) coated with a film of vanadium oxide are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Christopher Stuart Blackman, Ivan Paul Parkin
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Publication number: 20090119645Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data processing system-implemented method, a data processing system, and an article of manufacture for investigating computer software. The data processing system-implemented method includes capturing tracing information at one or more boundary points of the computer software, and reproducing a behavior of the computer software at the boundary points based on the captured tracing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Alan BEGG, Murray Frederick Chislett, Albert Grankin, John Paul Parkin, Edward Van Gennip, Mark Francis Wilding
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Patent number: 7496901Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data processing system-implemented method for investigating computer software. The data processing system-implemented method includes capturing tracing information at one or more boundary points of the computer software, and reproducing a behavior of the computer software at the boundary points based on the captured tracing information.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Alan Begg, Murray Frederick Chislett, Albert Grankin, John Paul Parkin, Edward Van Gennip, Mark Francis Wilding
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Publication number: 20050283676Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data processing system-implemented method, a data processing system, and an article of manufacture for investigating computer software. The data processing system-implemented method includes capturing tracing information at one or more boundary points of the computer software, and reproducing a behavior of the computer software at the boundary points based on the captured tracing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Robert Begg, Murray Chislett, Albert Grankin, John Paul Parkin, Edward Gennip, Mark Francis Wilding
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Patent number: D580451Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bridget Steele, Paul Parkin, Cesar Jaqulin Chin
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Patent number: D580453Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bridget Steele, Paul Parkin, Cesar Jaqulin Chin
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Patent number: D580950Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bridget Steele, Paul Parkin, Cesar Jaqulin Chin
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Patent number: D589053Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bridget Steele, Paul Parkin, Cesar Jaqulin Chin