Patents by Inventor Paul Willis

Paul Willis 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).

  • Patent number: 12077095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing; a lens covering the housing; a plurality of light sources arranged in the housing; wherein the plurality of light sources comprises at least one first light source, at least one second light source and at least one third light source; and a reflector body mounted in the housing; wherein the reflector body comprises a reflector element and different zones for each of the at least one light sources; wherein light emitted by the at least one first light source is captured by the reflector element which reflects the light towards the lens, the lens directing the light generally downward towards the ground area when the light assembly is attached to the vehicle, light emitted by the at least one second light source is passed through an aperture in the reflector body without reflection of the emitted light, and light emitted from the at least one third light source is captured by the reflector body which reflects and directs the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: James N. Dickson, Paul Home, Tom Willis
  • Patent number: 10746749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ellagic acid formulations for performing coagulation assays that are highly stable for long term storage and reduce assay time. Particularly, aspects of the present invention are directed to a composition and method of preparing ellagic acid in a highly soluble format for use in a coagulation assay. For example, the ellagic acid may be solubilized in one or more of sodium hydroxide, methanol, a polyether compound, particularly polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, or polyoxyethylene, and a cyclodextrin guest-host complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Bruce Collier, Paul Willis Johns, Smitha R K Sutrala, Dan Wang, Katrina Petronilla Di Tullio
  • Patent number: 10436445
    Abstract: An assembly for controlling a gap between a liner and a stationary nozzle within a gas turbine includes an annular liner having an aft frame that is disposed at an aft end of the liner, and a mounting bracket that is coupled to the aft frame. The assembly further includes a turbine having an outer turbine shell and an inner turbine shell that at least partially defines an inlet to the turbine. A stationary nozzle is disposed between the aft frame and the inlet. The stationary nozzle includes a top platform portion having a leading edge that extends towards the aft frame and a bottom platform portion. A gap is defined between the aft end of the aft frame and the leading edge of the top platform portion. The mounting bracket is coupled to the outer turbine shell, and stationary nozzle is coupled to the inner turbine shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Willis, Richard Martin DiCintio, Patrick Benedict Melton, Lucas John Stoia
  • Patent number: 10344978
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a combustor having an annularly shaped liner that at least partially defines a hot gas path of the combustor. A flow sleeve circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the liner. The flow sleeve is radially spaced from the liner to form a cooling flow annulus therebetween. A bluff body extends radially between the flow sleeve and the liner through the cooling flow annulus. A guide vane is disposed within the cooling flow annulus and extends between the flow sleeve and the liner proximate to the bluff body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Grady Godfrey, Christopher Paul Willis, David William Cihlar, David Philip Porzio
  • Patent number: 10301027
    Abstract: Described are commercial aircraft cabin arrangement comprising a plurality of seat units (14), each seat unit including a primary seat (16) and a secondary seat (18) arranged facing one another. The primary seat (16) and the secondary seat (18) are configured to combine into a single bed position for the seat unit. The plurality of seat units (14) are arranged in two columns separated by a wide central aisle (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Rachel Lisa West, Claude Martin, Paul Willis
  • Patent number: 10228141
    Abstract: An axial fuel staging (AFS) system for a combustor is provided. The AFS system includes a secondary fuel injector, an injector housing surrounding the secondary fuel injector, and a conduit assembly in flow communication with the secondary fuel injector. The conduit assembly includes a first conduit for conveying fuel to the secondary fuel injector, and a second conduit circumscribing the first conduit such that a channel is defined between the first conduit and the second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit terminate within the injector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David William Cihlar, Christopher Paul Willis, Marissa Ann Singley, Jonathan Glenn Reed
  • Patent number: 10203114
    Abstract: A sleeve assembly for a combustion system is provided. The sleeve assembly includes a liner defining a combustion chamber having a flow axis and a primary combustion zone. The liner has a forward end and an aft end such that the liner circumscribes the flow axis. The sleeve assembly also includes a shell circumscribing the liner such that a cooling duct is defined between the liner and the shell. The shell includes a unisleeve having a forward end and an aft end. The aft end of the unisleeve is positioned axially upstream of the aft end of the liner, defining a gap between the aft end of the liner and the aft end of the unisleeve. The unisleeve is mounted to the liner at circumferentially spaced locations along an axial plane between the forward end and the aft end of the unisleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David William Cihlar, Jonathan Hale Kegley, Andrew Grady Godfrey, Christopher Paul Willis
  • Publication number: 20180196072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ellagic acid formulations for performing coagulation assays that are highly stable for long term storage and reduce assay time. Particularly, aspects of the present invention are directed to a composition and method of preparing ellagic acid in a highly soluble format for use in a coagulation assay. For example, the ellagic acid may be solubilized in one or more of sodium hydroxide, methanol, a polyether compound, particularly polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, or polyoxyethylene, and a cyclodextrin guest-host complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Abbott Point of Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Bruce Collier, Paul Willis Johns, Smitha RK Sutrala, Dan Wang, Katrina Petronilla Di Tullio
  • Patent number: 9989254
    Abstract: The present application provides a combustor with a radial penetration. The combustor may include a combustion chamber, a liner surrounding the combustion chamber, a flow sleeve surrounding the liner, a penetration tube extending through the liner and the flow sleeve with the radial penetration positioned within the penetration tube, a flange extending from the penetration tube about the flow sleeve, and a ferrule positioned about the flange and the radial penetration so as to limit leakage about the radial penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Elizabeth Angelyn Fadde, Lucas John Stoia, Christopher Paul Willis
  • Patent number: 9921232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ellagic acid formulations for performing coagulation assays that are highly stable for long term storage and reduce assay time. Particularly, aspects of the present invention are directed to a composition and method of preparing ellagic acid in a highly soluble format for use in a coagulation assay. For example, the ellagic acid may be solubilized in one or more of sodium hydroxide, methanol, a polyether compound, particularly polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, or polyoxyethylene, and a cyclodextrin guest-host complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Bruce Collier, Paul Willis Johns, Jr., Smitha R K Sutrala, Dan Wang, Katrina Petronilla Di Tullio
  • Patent number: 9858356
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automated page generation using value-based recommendations are disclosed. A plurality of content recommendations are determined for a web page using one or more recommenders. Individual ones of the content recommendations are assigned to individual ones of a plurality of interaction elements. Respective effectiveness values for individual ones of the interaction elements are determined based at least in part on the individual ones of the content recommendations assigned to the individual ones of the interaction elements. Based at least in part on the respective effectiveness values for the individual ones of the interaction elements, individual ones of the interaction elements are assigned to respective portions of the web page. The web page is generated based at least in part on the individual ones of the interaction elements assigned to the respective portions of the web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Brent Johnson, Adam Lloyd Days, Jonathan Paul Sillito, Jonathan Gilbert Gordon Tams, David Paul Willis
  • Publication number: 20170268783
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for mounting an axially staged fuel injector assembly. The system includes an annularly shaped liner that at least partially defines a hot gas path of a combustor. The liner defines an injector opening that extends radially through the liner. A flow sleeve circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the liner and is radially spaced from the liner to form a cooling flow annulus therebetween. An annular injector boss extends radially from the liner through the flow sleeve. The injector boss includes a first end portion that extends circumferentially about the injector opening and a second end portion that is disposed radially outwardly from an outer surface of the flow sleeve. The injector boss is formed to receive a fuel injector. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for mounting an axially staged fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: David William Cihlar, Jonathan Hale Kegley, Christopher Paul Willis, Jonathan Glenn Reed
  • Publication number: 20170268779
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a combustor having an annularly shaped liner that at least partially defines a hot gas path of the combustor. A flow sleeve circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the liner. The flow sleeve is radially spaced from the liner to form a cooling flow annulus therebetween. A bluff body extends radially between the flow sleeve and the liner through the cooling flow annulus. A guide vane is disposed within the cooling flow annulus and extends between the flow sleeve and the liner proximate to the bluff body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Grady Godfrey, Christopher Paul Willis, David William Cihlar, David Philip Porzio
  • Publication number: 20170268776
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed a combustor. The combustor includes an annularly shaped liner having a downstream end that is rigidly connected to an aft frame. A flow sleeve circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the liner and is radially spaced from the liner to form a cooling flow annulus therebetween. A plurality of fuel injector assemblies is circumferentially spaced about the flow sleeve. Each fuel injector assembly extends radially through the flow sleeve and the liner. Each fuel injector assembly is rigidly connected to the flow sleeve and to the liner. An aft portion of the flow sleeve terminates axially short of the aft frame to form an axial gap between the aft end and the aft frame to allow for unrestrained axial expansion and contraction of the aft end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Willis, David William Cihlar, Jonathan Hale Kegley, Andrew Grady Godfrey, David Philip Porzio
  • Publication number: 20170254537
    Abstract: A sleeve assembly for a combustion system is provided. The sleeve assembly includes a liner defining a combustion chamber having a flow axis and a primary combustion zone. The liner has a forward end and an aft end such that the liner circumscribes the flow axis. The sleeve assembly also includes a shell circumscribing the liner such that a cooling duct is defined between the liner and the shell. The shell includes a unisleeve having a forward end and an aft end. The aft end of the unisleeve is positioned axially upstream of the aft end of the liner, defining a gap between the aft end of the liner and the aft end of the unisleeve. The unisleeve is mounted to the liner at circumferentially spaced locations along an axial plane between the forward end and the aft end of the unisleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: David William Cihlar, Jonathan Hale Kegley, Andrew Grady Godfrey, Christopher Paul Willis
  • Publication number: 20170254542
    Abstract: An axial fuel staging (AFS) system for a combustor is provided. The AFS system includes a secondary fuel injector, an injector housing surrounding the secondary fuel injector, and a conduit assembly in flow communication with the secondary fuel injector. The conduit assembly includes a first conduit for conveying fuel to the secondary fuel injector, and a second conduit circumscribing the first conduit such that a channel is defined between the first conduit and the second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit terminate within the injector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: David William Cihlar, Christopher Paul Willis, Marissa Ann Singley, Jonathan Glenn Reed
  • Patent number: 9528703
    Abstract: The present application provides a fuel plenum for a micro-mixer combustor. The fuel plenum may include a first assembly plate with a first assembly plate aperture, a second assembly plate with a second assembly plate aperture, a fuel tube extending through the first assembly plate aperture of the first assembly plate and the second assembly plate aperture of the second assembly plate, and an installation insert positioned between the fuel tube and the first assembly plate aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Willis, Patrick Benedict Melton, Lucas John Stoia
  • Publication number: 20160257408
    Abstract: Described are commercial aircraft cabin arrangement comprising a plurality of seat units (14), each seat unit including a primary seat (16) and a secondary seat (18) arranged facing one another. The primary seat (16) and the secondary seat (18) are configured to combine into a single bed position for the seat unit. The plurality of seat units (14) are arranged in two columns separated by a wide central aisle (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Rachel Lisa West, Claude Martin, Paul Willis
  • Patent number: 9400114
    Abstract: A gas turbine comprises a compressor discharge casing that is coupled to an outer turbine shell. The compressor discharge casing includes a combustor opening that extends through the compressor discharge casing and an outer mating surface that circumferentially surrounds the combustor opening. The outer turbine shell defines an inner mating surface. A combustion module extends through the combustor opening. The combustion module includes a forward end that is circumferentially surrounded by a mounting flange and an aft end that is circumferentially surrounded by an aft frame. The mounting flange extends circumferentially around the combustor opening. The mounting flange is coupled to the outer mating surface of the compressor discharge casing and the aft frame is coupled to the inner mating surface of the outer turbine shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick Benedict Melton, Lucas John Stoia, Richard Martin DiCintio, Christopher Paul Willis
  • Patent number: RE46276
    Abstract: Triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine compounds, their use as medicaments, compositions containing them and processes for their preparation. The compounds of the invention have the formula (I) as follows: wherein R, X and R1 through R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AstraZeneca UK Limited
    Inventors: David Hardem, Anthony Ingall, Brian Springthorpe, Paul Willis, Simon Guile