Patents by Inventor Robert A. Muir

Robert A. Muir 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: 20220225629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of producing a high-protein, acidified, liquid, dairy product. The invention furthermore relates to new high-protein acidified, liquid dairy product, to protein/mineral compositions and uses of these for producing liquid dairy products having a high-protein content and a low viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Britt Christensen, Peter Langborg Wejse, Søren Bang Nielsen, Robert Muir
  • Patent number: 11324229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anew method of producing a high-protein, acidified, liquid, dairy product. The invention furthermore relates to new high-protein acidified, liquid dairy product, to protein/mineral compositions and uses of these for producing liquid dairy products having a high-protein content and a low viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ARLA FOODS AMBA
    Inventors: Britt Christensen, Peter Langborg Wejse, Søren Bang Nielsen, Robert Muir
  • Patent number: 11085009
    Abstract: The present invention is an ethyl vanillin and/or vanillin friable shell-core microcapsule composition prepared by combining ethyl vanillin or vanillin with preformed friable shell-core microcapsules for a time sufficient for the ethyl vanillin or vanillin and microencapsulates to interact. Wash off consumer products and a method for depositing ethyl vanillin or vanillin on a surface are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Brain, Robert Muir, Tamara Wynn Hopkins
  • Patent number: 10685590
    Abstract: There is provided a flag assembly for mitigating against flag entanglement. The flag assembly comprises a flagpole assembly, the flagpole assembly having a fixed portion for fastening to a mount; a rotating coupling fastened to the fixed portion; and a rotating portion fastened to the rotating coupling such that the rotating coupling is able to rotate with respect to the fixed portion in use and a flag fastened to the rotating portion such that, in use, the fixed portion remains static while the rotating portion is able to rotate through 360 degrees under multidirectional wind force so as to mitigating against the entanglement of the flag about the flagpole assembly; wherein the rotating portion comprises an axial slot configured to allow the fastening of a portion of the flag to an interior of the rotating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20200040284
    Abstract: The present invention is an ethyl vanillin and/or vanillin friable shell-core microcapsule composition prepared by combining ethyl vanillin or vanillin with preformed friable shell-core microcapsules for a time sufficient for the ethyl vanillin or vanillin and microencapsulates to interact. Wash off consumer products and a method for depositing ethyl vanillin or vanillin on a surface are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph BRAIN, Robert Muir, Tamara Wynn Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20200008439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anew method of producing a high-protein, acidified, liquid, dairy product. The invention furthermore relates to new high-protein acidified, liquid dairy product, to protein/mineral compositions and uses of these for producing liquid dairy products having a high-protein content and a low viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Britt Christensen, Peter Langborg Wejse, Søren Bang Nielsen, Robert Muir
  • Patent number: 10415002
    Abstract: The present invention is an ethyl vanillin and/or vanillin friable shell-core microcapsule composition prepared by combining ethyl vanillin or vanillin with preformed friable shell-core microcapsules for a time sufficient for the ethyl vanillin or vanillin and microencapsulates to interact. Wash off consumer products and a method for depositing ethyl vanillin or vanillin on a surface are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Brain, Robert Muir, Tamara Wynn Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20180355974
    Abstract: A tadpole-type gasket and a method of fabrication. The gasket includes a core and a jacket. One embodiment of the jacket includes a woven fabric strip in which the warp threads are omitted from the strip in two separated portions to form first and second longitudinally extending drop warp portions with weft yarns joining completely woven portions on either side. The strip is wrapped about the core so that the drop warp portions overlie each other, and completely woven portions of the strip overly each other. Portions of the completely woven portions are secured together. The weft yarns in the overlying drop warp portions are readily separated to push a fastener therethrough. In another embodiment, the jacket includes slitted portions which overlie each other, which are readily separated by a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Muir, Richard Cowen
  • Patent number: 10124844
    Abstract: A system for supplying fluid within a work vehicle may generally include a track drive box including first and second inlet ports and an outlet port. The system may also include a first supply conduit in fluid communication with the first inlet port and a second supply conduit in fluid communication with the second inlet port. The first supply conduit may be configured to supply a working fluid to the track drive box and the second supply conduit may be configured to supply a pressurized fluid to the track drive box, wherein the pressurized fluid serves to pressurize an interior of the track drive box, Additionally, the system may include an evacuation conduit in fluid communication with the outlet port that is configured to receive the working fluid as it is expelled from the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jerry L. Brinkley, Bryan Nannet, Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20170316723
    Abstract: There is provided a flag assembly for mitigating against flag entanglement. The flag assembly comprises a flagpole assembly, the flagpole assembly having a fixed portion for fastening to a mount; a rotating coupling fastened to the fixed portion; and a rotating portion fastened to the rotating coupling such that the rotating coupling is able to rotate with respect to the fixed portion in use and a flag fastened to the rotating portion such that, in use, the fixed portion remains static while the rotating portion is able to rotate through 360 degrees under multidirectional wind force so as to mitigating against the entanglement of the flag about the flagpole assembly; wherein the rotating portion comprises an axial slot configured to allow the fastening of a portion of the flag to an interior of the rotating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Flag Pole Company Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20160318564
    Abstract: A system for supplying fluid within a work vehicle may generally include a track drive box including first and second inlet ports and an outlet port. The system may also include a first supply conduit in fluid communication with the first inlet port and a second supply conduit in fluid communication with the second inlet port. The first supply conduit may be configured to supply a working fluid to the track drive box and the second supply conduit may be configured to supply a pressurized fluid to the track drive box, wherein the pressurized fluid serves to pressurize an interior of the track drive box, Additionally, the system may include an evacuation conduit in fluid communication with the outlet port that is configured to receive the working fluid as it is expelled from the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jerry L. Brinkley, Bryan Nannet, Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20150267144
    Abstract: The present invention is an ethyl vanillin and/or vanillin friable shell-core microcapsule composition prepared by combining ethyl vanillin or vanillin with preformed friable shell-core microcapsules for a time sufficient for the ethyl vanillin or vanillin and microencapsulates to interact. Wash off consumer products and a method for depositing ethyl vanillin or vanillin on a surface are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Brain, Robert Muir, Tamara Wynn Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9004812
    Abstract: A system for controlling rainwater runoff has an inlet conduit. A first junction is connected to the inlet conduit. A by-pass conduit connects the first junction with a second junction. A first transfer conduit connects the first junction with a storage tank. A second transfer conduit connects the storage tank with the second junction. An outlet conduit connects with the second junction. The system is arranged such that it provides substantial rain-water drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ridvan Garden Developments Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20140114700
    Abstract: A variable resolution grid provides a mechanism for focusing specific concentrations of risk exposure on a geographical grid to determine projected loss caused by a particular catastrophe. The geographic grid provides a stable base map by using latitudes and longitudes to define the grid points and cells. Each cell is assigned a geographic identifier or geocode that identifies the location of the cell and its associated resolution. The resolution of the grid may be varied depending in part, on the resolution of any available of hazard data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carttar, Mohan Sharma, Surya Gunturi, Robert Muir-Wood, Pane Stojanovski
  • Publication number: 20140056644
    Abstract: A system for controlling rainwater runoff, comprising: a) an inlet conduit 1; b) a first junction 2 which receives the inlet conduit; c) a by-pass conduit 3 connecting the first junction 2 with a second junction 4; d) a first transfer conduit connecting the first junction with a storage tank; e) a second transfer conduit connecting the storage tank with the second junction; and f) an outlet conduit connected to the second junction; the system arranged such that it provides substantial rain-water drainage to a site (e.g. a building site).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony Robert Muir
  • Patent number: 8620694
    Abstract: A variable resolution grid provides a mechanism for focusing specific concentrations of risk exposure on a geographical grid to determine projected loss caused by a particular catastrophe. The geographic grid provides a stable base map by using latitudes and longitudes to define the grid points and cells. Each cell is assigned a geographic identifier or geocode that identifies the location of the cell and its associated resolution. The resolution of the grid may be varied depending in part, on the resolution of any available of hazard data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carttar, Mohan Sharma, Surya Gunturi, Robert Muir-Wood, Pane Stojanovski
  • Patent number: 8393117
    Abstract: Building means, having a main plate 1, a flexible sheet 2 attached thereto, a first bolt portion 4 extending outwards of the plate 1 and an opposite second bolt portion 5 extending outwards of the plate. The building means formed such that when it is in use a structural member can be fastened to the first bolt 4 portion while at the same time the plate 1 is arranged behind exterior cladding 8 of a building. A ledge 2a, after it has been bent into shape, extends to beyond the cladding so that rainwater contacting the first face of the plate portion can run down the first face and be guided by the ledge to a drain away position in front of the cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20130019543
    Abstract: Building means, having a main plate 1, a flexible sheet 2 attached thereto, a first bolt portion 4 extending outwards of the plate 1 and an opposite second bolt portion 5 extending outwards of the plate. The building means formed such that when it is in use a structural member can be fastened to the first bolt 4 portion while at the same time the plate 1 is arranged behind exterior cladding 8 of a building. A ledge 2a, after it has been bent into shape, extends to beyond the cladding so that rainwater contacting the first face of the plate portion can run down the first face and be guided by the ledge to a drain away position in front of the cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Robert Muir
  • Publication number: 20120290334
    Abstract: A variable resolution grid provides a mechanism for focusing specific concentrations of risk exposure on a geographical grid to determine projected loss caused by a particular catastrophe. The geographic grid provides a stable base map by using latitudes and longitudes to define the grid points and cells. Each cell is assigned a geographic identifier or geocode that identifies the location of the cell and its associated resolution. The resolution of the grid may be varied depending in part, on the resolution of any available of hazard data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carttar, Mohan Sharma, Surya Gunturi, Robert Muir-Wood, Pane Stojanovski
  • Publication number: 20120265477
    Abstract: A system for determining events of a helmet includes a helmet body, at least one detector configured with the helmet body for generating a signal in response to a detected metric and a processor for processing signals from the detector to identify detected metrics that pass a predetermined metric threshold. In particular, a system for determining helmet temperature includes a helmet body, at least one temperature sensor configured with the helmet body, for sensing temperature within the helmet, and a for processing signals from the temperature sensor to identify temperatures that exceed a predetermined temperature threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Curtis A. Vock, Adrian F. Larkin, Robert Muir Holme, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Perry Youngs, Paul Jonjak