Patents by Inventor Richard Avery
Richard Avery 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: 20220244783Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques provide techniques for generating haptic feedback or haptic sensations and, in particular, techniques for scheduling such feedback or sensation when there are possibly conflicting requirements for such feedback or sensations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Christopher Richard Avery, Nils Darphin, Thomas James Powell
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Publication number: 20220192968Abstract: This invention relates to hair care compositions containing a branched organopolysiloxane, “oil in water” emulsion. Despite the prior art, there still exists the opportunity to increase the benefits delivered through conditioning hair care compositions. A particular need exists for hair care compositions which can deliver enhanced silicone deposition, especially to the damaged parts of the hair. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a hair care composition which can deliver enhanced silicone deposition onto the hair, in particular damaged hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Andrew Richard AVERY, Kelvin Brian DICKINSON
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Publication number: 20220141357Abstract: Disclosed is a method of synchronising an image sensor with a PWM driver operable to drive an arrangement associated with the image sensor, wherein at least one synchronisation signal produced by the image sensor is used to reset the PWM driver and the at least one synchronisation signal is delayed before being used to reset the PWM driver such that the switching on or off of the at least one synchronisation signal occurs at a defined time in relation to a sensitive period of the image sensor's operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Mark Easton, Paul Windle, Ian Edward Charles Rogers, Andrew Benjamin Simpson Brown, Christopher Richard Avery
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Patent number: 11229585Abstract: A hair care composition obtainable by blending a conditioning gel phase with an aqueous emulsion of a non-linear organopolysiloxane comprising monomer units of silsesquioxane having a formula (RSiO3/2)n where n=1, R is an alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl or propyl, and copolymer segments of polydialkylsiloxane; the conditioning gel phase being formed from a cationic surfactant, a high melting point (25° C. or higher) fatty compound and an aqueous carrier; and the aqueous emulsion of the non-linear organopolysiloxane having an aqueous continuous phase consisting of water and a blend of non-ionic and cationic surfactants and a dispersed phase consisting of the non-linear organopolysiloxane and a hydrocarbon oil, wherein the weight ratio of the non-linear organopolysiloxane to the hydrocarbon oil is 40:60 to 65:35. Alternatively, the aqueous continuous phase consists of water and a cationic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Conopeo, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Richard Avery
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Publication number: 20200330337Abstract: A hair care composition obtainable by blending a conditioning gel phase with an aqueous emulsion of a non-linear organopolysiloxane comprising monomer units of silsesquioxane having a formula (RSiO3/2)n where n=1, R is an alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl or propyl, and copolymer segments of polydialkylsiloxane; the conditioning gel phase being formed from a cationic surfactant, a high melting point (25° C. or higher) fatty compound and an aqueous carrier; and the aqueous emulsion of the non-linear organopolysiloxane having an aqueous continuous phase consisting of water and a blend of non-ionic and cationic surfactants and a dispersed phase consisting of the non-linear organopolysiloxane and a hydrocarbon oil, wherein the weight ratio of the non-linear organopolysiloxane to the hydrocarbon oil is 40:60 to 65:35. Alternatively, the aqueous continuous phase consists of water and a cationic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Andrew Richard AVERY
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Patent number: 10463599Abstract: The invention provides a hair care composition obtainable by blending a conditioning gel phase with an aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion; the conditioning gel phase being formed from a cationic surfactant, a high melting point (25° C. or higher) fatty compound and an aqueous carrier; and the aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion having an aqueous continuous phase consisting of water and a blend of nonionic and cationic surfactants and a dispersed phase consisting of a polydimethylsiloxane polymer and a hydrocarbon oil, wherein the polydimethylsiloxane polymer has a dynamic viscosity of 50,000 to 110,000 cP at 25° C., and the hydrocarbon oil has a kinematic viscosity of 1 to 35 cSt at 40° C. and a specific gravity of 0.76 to 0.87 at 25° C., and the weight ratio of the polydimethylsiloxane polymer to the hydrocarbon oil is 45:55 to 70:30.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.Inventor: Andrew Richard Avery
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Publication number: 20170231897Abstract: The invention provides a hair care composition obtainable by blending a conditioning gel phase with an aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion; the conditioning gel phase being formed from a cationic surfactant, a high melting point (25° C. or higher) fatty compound and an aqueous carrier; and the aqueous polydimethylsiloxane polymer emulsion having an aqueous continuous phase consisting of water and a blend of nonionic and cationic surfactants and a dispersed phase consisting of a polydimethylsiloxane polymer and a hydrocarbon oil, wherein the polydimethylsiloxane polymer has a dynamic viscosity of 50,000 to 110,000 cP at 25° C., and the hydrocarbon oil has a kinematic viscosity of 1 to 35 cSt at 40° C. and a specific gravity of 0.76 to 0.87 at 25° C., and the weight ratio of the polydimethylsiloxane polymer to the hydrocarbon oil is 45:55 to 70:30.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Andrew Richard AVERY
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Publication number: 20170020793Abstract: The present invention relates to personal wash compositions, in particular shampoo compositions comprising beneficial oils. It has been a long felt need to solubilise beneficial oils such as mineral oil in wormlike micelles in surfactant systems. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a personal wash composition comprising functional levels of beneficial oil such as mineral oil. It has been found that mineral oil can be solubilised in wormlike micelles in a surfactant system with specific hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Andrew Richard AVERY, Arijit BERA, Kelvin Brian DICKINSON, Richa Sureshchand GOYAL, Emma Louise JARVIS, Deeleep Kumar ROUT, Prasanth Chennothu SOMAN NAIR
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Patent number: 9278054Abstract: A kit for cleansing hair comprising: • a) a dry shampoo, in which the dry shampoo comprises a particulate material, preferably aluminum octenyl succinate starch or rice starch, preferably in the form of an aerosol; and • b) a substrate, preferably a flexible sheet comprising a non-woven material, preferably comprising cellulose fiber or polyester fiber and mixtures thereof, the substrate comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Ezat Khoshdel, Jordan Todorov Petkov, Glyn Roberts
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Publication number: 20140283865Abstract: A kit for cleansing hair comprising: •a) a dry shampoo, in which the dry shampoo comprises a particulate material, preferably aluminium octenyl succinate starch or rice starch, preferably in the form of an aerosol; and •b) a substrate, preferably a flexible sheet comprising a non-woven material, preferably comprising cellulose fibre or polyester fibre and mixtures thereof, the substrate comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Ezat Khoshdel, Jordan Todorov Petkov, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 8329151Abstract: A method of treating hair comprising the step of applying to dry towel dried hair a hair care product comprising a non-surfactant esterified sugar which is non-crystalline at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Ezat Khoshdel, Nerea Ortuoste
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Publication number: 20110120488Abstract: A method of treating hair comprising the step of applying to dry towel dried hair a hair care product comprising a non-surfactant esterified sugar which is non-crystalline at 20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Ezat Khoshdel, Nerea Ortuoste
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Publication number: 20100196301Abstract: The invention provides a hair care composition comprising: (i) emulsified particles of an alkyl modified silicone, and (ii) emulsified particles of a non-volatile, non-alkyl modified silicone. The compositions are particularly suitable for use asa conditioner for the treatment of hair (typically after shampooing) and subsequent rinsing. Compositions according to the invention deliver effective conditioning to the hair, without unacceptably high deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Andrew Richard Avery
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Publication number: 20090010866Abstract: The invention provides a hair care composition comprising: (i) emulsified particles of an alkyl modified silicone, and (ii) emulsified particles of a non-volatile, non-alkyl modified silicone. The compositions are particularly suitable for use as a conditioner for the treatment of hair (typically after shampooing) and subsequent rinsing. Compositions according to the invention deliver effective conditioning to the hair, without unacceptably high deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventor: Andrew Richard Avery
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Patent number: 7465439Abstract: A composition for personal, home, or laundry treatment comprising a polymer made up of one or more crosslinked rake or comb silicone copolymer segments. A process for making copolymers for use in such compositions involves hydrosilylation in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Dominique Charmot, Jean M Frechet, Damian Hajduk, Ezat Khoshdel, Mingjun Liu
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Patent number: 7146959Abstract: A vehicle engine control having an automatic start and stop feature for idling the engine to maintain the battery charge includes adjustment for the battery voltage threshold at which the engine is started to recharge the battery. Preferably, the adjustment results from use of an ambient air temperature sensor and a look up table in the control that varies the threshold based on a predetermined relationship between battery voltage and ambient air temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Marleen Thompson, Thomas Diefenbaker, John E. Longnecker, Richard Avery, Tomislav Golub
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Publication number: 20060169136Abstract: A method and system for preventing or minimizing false back pressure faults caused by a new particulate filter in an engine exhaust system. When a new particulate filter is placed in an engine exhaust system, the normal back pressure threshold for the fault detection system is increased by a new filter offset amount. Back pressure faults at the normal level are not recorded for a limited period of engine operation and only records back pressure faults that exceed the normal back pressure threshold by the value of the new filter offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Applicant: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Richard Avery, Dennis Letang
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Publication number: 20060137643Abstract: A vehicle engine control having an automatic start and stop feature for idling the engine to maintain the battery charge includes adjustment for the battery voltage threshold at which the engine is started to recharge the battery. Preferably, the adjustment results from use of an ambient air temperature sensor and a look up table in the control that varies the threshold based on a predetermined relationship between battery voltage and ambient air temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Marleen Thompson, Thomas Diefenbaker, John Longnecker, Richard Avery, Tomislav Golub
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Publication number: 20060119475Abstract: A method for displaying engine fault conditions in a vehicle. The method includes monitoring at least one sensor, determining when at least one fault condition has occurred, and masking indication of the at least one fault condition from at least one fault display device in response to at least one instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Richard Avery, Tomislav Golub, Leopold Super
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Patent number: 7036477Abstract: An engine control practices a method for engine control in a vehicle control system having an automated start and stop system that keeps a battery charged and an engine temperature in a preselected range, the run time for the engine being extended beyond a preset run time when said control senses that a time interval between start up and the last shut off is shorter than a preset start up time limit.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Marleen Thompson, Thomas Diefenbaker, Richard Avery, Tomislav Golub