Patents by Inventor Robert Hume
Robert Hume 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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Patent number: 11972395Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a graphical interface including a graphical representation of medical data. The graphical interface platform may receive medical data and provide medical safety reporting capabilities including reporting of history data and real-time visual monitoring data. The graphical interface platform may be configured to identify potential problems and corrections to medical devices in operation while a reporting cycle is underway through visual representation of performance metrics.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hume, Robert Mayer, Devy Amy Lee, Gabriele Christensen, Candida Arvelo, Timothy L Ruchti, Tamas Ban, Mohammad M. Khair, Nancy G. Hedlund
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Patent number: 8722811Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of reacting together (a) a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin (b) a sulphonic acid or a derivative of a sulphonic acid, and (c) a metal compound selected from one or more of the group consisting of a metal halide, metal alkoxide, metal halo-alkoxide or a condensed metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is selected from titanium or zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Dorf Ketal Chemicals (India) Pvt. LtdInventors: Robert Hume Duncan, Arran Alexander Dickon Tulloch
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Patent number: 8290683Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving fuel efficiency in an aircraft having a digital avionics system and at least first and second engines. The avionics system includes first and second full-authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems and corresponding first and second engines. At least one processor is provided that is programmed with a differential specific fuel consumption (DSFC) algorithm and first and second engine optimization algorithms. The DSFC algorithm adjusts the throttle of the first and second engines to substantially equalize the differential specific fuel consumption of the engines and thereby improve the fuel efficiency of the aircraft. The first and second engine optimization algorithms adjust at least one operating parameter of the first and second engines respectively to improve the fuel efficiency of the first and second engines.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Telectro-Mek, Inc.Inventor: Robert Humes Luppold
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Publication number: 20110202251Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving fuel efficiency in an aircraft having a digital avionics system and at least first and second engines. The avionics system includes first and second full-authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems and corresponding first and second engines. At least one processor is provided that is programmed with a differential specific fuel consumption (DSFC) algorithm and first and second engine optimization algorithms. The DSFC algorithm adjusts the throttle of the first and second engines to substantially equalize the differential specific fuel consumption of the engines and thereby improve the fuel efficiency of the aircraft. The first and second engine optimization algorithms adjust at least one operating parameter of the first and second engines respectively to improve the fuel efficiency of the first and second engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: Robert Humes Luppold
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Publication number: 20100292449Abstract: The invention provides a method of carrying out a Lewis-acid catalysed organic reaction in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst comprising a metal-organic compound having the following formula: M(HO(CR1R2)z)a(O(CR1R2)z)bY—(CR3R4)?-Y((CR1R2)zO)c((CR1R2)zOH)d.nR5OH (Formula I) in which: M is a metal atom, preferably titanium, zirconium, hafnium or iron (III) Y is selected from P and N, but Ss very preferably N; each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from H, alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl or substituted aryl, R5 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, a hydroxy-functionalised alkyl group, a polyoxyalkylmoiety, R6O or R7COO where R6 and R7 may each represent H, alkyl, aryl or alkyl-aryl; d and a are each O or 1, b and c are each 1 or 2, b+c=the valency of M, a+b+c+d=4, each z is independently 1, 2, 3 or 4; x represents the least number of C atoms between the Y atoms and is 2 or 3 and n is a number in the range from 0 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Arran Alexander Dickon Tulloch, Alan Cooper, Robert Hume Duncan
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Publication number: 20100010144Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of reacting together (a) a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin (b) a sulphonic acid or a derivative of a sulphonic acid, and (c) a metal compound selected from one or more of the group consisting of a metal halide, metal alkoxide, metal halo-alkoxide or a condensed metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is selected from titanium or zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Robert Hume Duncan, Arran Alexander Dickon Tulloch
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Patent number: 7619021Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and then (b) mixing the mixture formed in (a) with a titanium compound selected from a titanium halide, alkoxide, halo-alkoxide or a condensed titanium alkoxide or a mixture of more than one of these titanium compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventor: Robert Hume Duncan
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Publication number: 20080275178Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and then (b) mixing the mixture formed in (a) with a titanium compound selected from a titanium halide, alkoxide, halo-alkoxide or a condensed titanium alkoxide or a mixture of more than one of these titanium compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: Robert Hume Duncan
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Publication number: 20070034823Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions may contain additional functional agents, such as rheological, wetting, foaming, coloring, chelating, antimicrobial and stabilizing agents. In the description of the present invention, all composition modifications are referred to as compositions. The composition, an augmentation of water, exhibits the characteristics of a sag resistant aqueous gel in the tank, but has shear thinning capacity, allowing the composition to be pumped or sprayed as easily as water. At the point of impact, when the sprayed composition is again at rest, it instantly reverts to a sag resistant aqueous gel. The composition also forms an intumescent, surface char layer upon contacting a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: James Hagquist, Robert Hume, Terrance Lund, Roderick Lund
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Publication number: 20060076531Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions may contain additional functional agents, such as rheological, wetting, foaming, coloring, chelating, antimicrobial and stabilizing agents. In the description of the present invention, all composition modifications are referred to as compositions. The composition, an augmentation of water, exhibits the characteristics of a sag resistant aqueous gel in the tank, but has shear thinning capacity, allowing the composition to be pumped or sprayed as easily as water. At the point of impact, when the sprayed composition is again at rest, it instantly reverts to a sag resistant aqueous gel. The composition also forms an intumescent, surface char layer upon contacting a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: James Alroy Hagguist, Robert Hume, Terrance Lund, Roderick Lund
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Publication number: 20050208108Abstract: A thermoplastic film that is configured to disperse in contact with a body fluid of a live human or other animal. The film includes a thermoplastic film former and a fatty alcohol. The film is produced by extruding or otherwise coating a coatable composition. For some applications, the film is edible, and disperses upon contacting the film to the eater's tongue. The edible film can include a breath freshening agent, a medicament or other substance. The film can also be used topically or in a mucous membrane to deliver a medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Leonard Jannusch, William Bunnelle, Robert Hume
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Publication number: 20040126835Abstract: A method for identifying and/or characterising a target cell in, and/or isolating a target cell from, a test sample which may contain said target cell, comprising the steps of 1) identifying and/or characterising any target cell in, and/or isolating any target cell from, the test sample by performing on the test sample a process involving interaction of a target cell selective reagent with a characterising component of the target cell, 2) providing a positive control sample comprising a positive control cell, wherein the positive control cell comprises said characterising component and is not identical to the target cell, 3) identifying and/or characterising the positive control cell in, and/or isolating the positive control cell from, the positive control sample by a process according to step 1 performed on the positive control sample, wherein the method for identifying, isolating and/or characterising the target cell is considered to have been performed correctly if the positive control cell is identified,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Ann Burchell, Robert Hume
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Publication number: 20020127616Abstract: A method of identifying embryonic or fetal red blood cells in a sample containing maternal blood cells and embryonic or fetal red blood cells or both, the method comprising determining, which cell or cells contain or express an adult liver component. A method of isolating embryonic or fetal red blood cells from a sample containing maternal blood cells and embryonic or fetal red blood cells or both, the method comprising isolating the cells which contain or express an adult liver component. A method of determining a fetal abnormality the method comprising identifying or isolating embryonic or fetal cells according to the above methods and analysing said embryonic or early fetal cells for said abnormality. Use of a means for determining whether a cell contains or expresses an adult liver component for identifying or isolating an embryonic or fetal red blood cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Ann Burchell, Robert Hume
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Patent number: 6331395Abstract: A method of identifying embryonic or fetal red blood cells in a sample containiing maternal blood cells and embryonic or fetal red blood cells or both, the method comprising determining which cell or cells contain or express an adult liver component. A method of isolating embryonic or fetal red blood cells from a sample containing maternal blood cells and embryonic or fetal red blood cells or both, the method comprising isolating the cells which contain or express an adult liver component. A method of determining a fetal abnormality the method comprising identifying or isolating embryonic or fetal cells according to the above methods and analysing said embryonic or early fetal cells for said abnormality. Use of a means for determining whether a cell contains or expresses an adult liver component for identifying or isolating an embryonic or fetal red blood cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: The University of DundeeInventors: Ann Burchell, Robert Hume
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Patent number: 5821276Abstract: A printing ink for radiation curing, e.g. by UV radiation or an electron beam, comprises a mixture of a polymerizable composition, a pigment or a dye and a titanium or zirconium compound which is an alkoxide of an unsaturated alcohol, said polymerizable composition comprising at least one unsaturated monomer and, optionally, at least one prepolymer and being polymerizable by exposure to radiation. The titanium or zirconium compound acts as an adhesion promoter for the ink.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Tioxide Specialties LimitedInventor: Robert Hume Duncan
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Patent number: 5646200Abstract: A printing ink comprises a polymeric binder, a solvent and an adhesion promoting agent which is the reaction product of a zirconium orthoester and ethyl acetoacetate in which the molar ratio of zirconium to ethyl acetoacetate is from 1:1 to 1:4. Preferably, the inks are based on nitrocellulose or an ester type modified cellulose. The inks have been found to have adhesion and heat stability properties similar to inks containing titanium acetylacetonate but the zirconium additives have a much reduced tendency to discolor the ink.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Tioxide Specialties LimitedInventor: Robert Hume Duncan
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Patent number: 5459184Abstract: Hot melt adhesives of this invention can comprise a water-soluble polyalkylenimine, an hydroxy substituted organic compound, and optimally a plasticizer, a tackifier, and other ingredients. The adhesives are water actuated, and can be water activated, cleaned by aqueous systems, or recycled in aqueous systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1985Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: H. B. Fuller CompanyInventors: William L. Bunnelle, Keith C. Knutson, Robert Hume, III