Patents by Inventor Rachel James

Rachel James 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: 12110113
    Abstract: The present invention provides, an aircraft passenger seat unit comprising a convertible passenger seat, a shell defining a planform of the seat unit, the planform having a first end region across a first end of the planform, a second end region across the second end of the planform, and a middle region extending from the first end region to the second end region, wherein the second end region is offset from the first end region in a direction transverse to the length of the planform, the shell further comprising a moveable partition being moveable between a raised position and a lowered position, in which a sight line is unblocked, wherein the moveable partition is located adjacent the middle region and wherein, when in the lowered position, the partition is located under the bed height of the converted passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventor: Rachel James
  • Patent number: 11801941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suite, in particular for an aircraft cabin, comprising: a seat, an ottoman, and a storage cupboard, the suite further comprising a movable table capable of assuming: a stowed state in which the movable table extends in a vertical plane, in which the movable table is arranged between the cupboard and the ottoman, and a deployed state in which the movable table extends in a horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Safran Seats, Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventors: Oscar Ruiz, Arthur Glain, Yann Cavereau, Paul Wills, Rachel James, James Woodington, Shaun Kilbane, Ryan Jones
  • Publication number: 20230257121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suite, in particular for an aircraft cabin, comprising: a seat, an ottoman, and a storage cupboard, the suite further comprising a movable table capable of assuming: a stowed state in which the movable table extends in a vertical plane, in which the movable table is arranged between the cupboard and the ottoman, and a deployed state in which the movable table extends in a horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Oscar Ruiz, Arthur Glain, Yan Caverau, Paul Wills, Rachel James, James Woodington, Shaun Kilbane, Ryan Jones
  • Publication number: 20230024865
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite (100) is provided. The suite (100) comprises an aircraft seat (110) for use by a passenger. The suite (100) also comprises a controller for controlling a number of output states (240) of the suite, the controller comprising a logic condition receiver operable to receive a logic condition input (210). The suite (100) also comprises sensor equipment operable to provide a sensor input (220) to the controller, the sensor input (220) providing an indication of at least one attribute of a passenger of the suite (100). The sensor equipment comprises one or more of: an image sensor (151, 152) a pressure sensor (154) and a physiological sensor. The controller is configured to control at least one of the output states (240) of the suite based on both the logic condition input (210) and the sensor input (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Guy, Rachel James, Huang-Yu Teh
  • Publication number: 20220212803
    Abstract: The present invention provides, an aircraft passenger seat unit comprising a convertible passenger seat, a shell defining a planform of the seat unit, the planform having a first end region across a first end of the planform, a second end region across the second end of the planform, and a middle region extending from the first end region to the second end region, wherein the second end region is offset from the first end region in a direction transverse to the length of the planform, the shell further comprising a moveable partition being moveable between a raised position and a lowered position, in which a sight line is unblocked, wherein the moveable partition is located adjacent the middle region and wherein, when in the lowered position, the partition is located under the bed height of the converted passenger seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Rachel James
  • Publication number: 20210347484
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft passenger seat unit comprising a seat, a privacy shell having a primary opening to allow entry to and exit from the seat unit, a storage unit comprising one or more holders for supporting clothes and a door movable between a first position in which the door at least partially blocks off the primary opening, and a second position in which the door at least partially closes access to holders of the storage unit. The invention also provides an aircraft passenger seat unit in which the door fully blocks off the primary opening, so that passenger entry and exit is prevented, in the first position. The invention also provides an aircraft passenger seat unit in which the door is arranged to move in a direction offset from an angle of the privacy shell adjacent the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Rachel James, Jurre Miedema, James Woodington
  • Publication number: 20150296873
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a tobacco material, comprising treating the tobacco material by steam hydrolysis. Also provided is a tobacco material which has been treated by such a method, or a derivative thereof, and a smoking article which comprises a tobacco material treated by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve Coates, Jin Hu, Trevor Bailey, Rachel James
  • Publication number: 20060152565
    Abstract: A metal chelate compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: [A-N=N—B] M ??Formula (1) wherein: A is an optionally substituted pyridyl ring; and B is of the Formula (2): wherein: X and W are substituents other than H; M is a metal chelated to A-N=N—B; and n is 0 to 4, also claimed are compositions and inks containing a compound of Formula (1), a process for ink jet printing using the inks and an ink jet printer cartridge containing the ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: AVECIA INKJET LIMITED
    Inventors: Clive Foster, Clive Moscrop, Gavin Wright, Rachel James
  • Publication number: 20060137572
    Abstract: A metal chelate compound obtainable from contacting a transition metal salt with a compound of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein p is 1 to 2. Also compositions, inks, printed substrates, ink-jet cartridges and ink-jet printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Clive Foster, John Mayall, Mark Kenworthy, Rachel James
  • Patent number: D1010529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventor: Rachel James