Patents by Inventor Robert McMillan
Robert McMillan 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: 20230107464Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a foldable protection mat include a foldable composite mat configured to fold in a folded closed configuration for storage and an unfolded open configuration to create a barrier that protects personal items from potentially dirty, unsanitary, and/or otherwise contaminated surfaces and preventing the dirty, unsanitary, and/or otherwise contaminated surface from contacting the personal item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventor: Robert A. McMillan
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Patent number: 11220442Abstract: A method of producing a final product from a wastewater dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge which includes the following dewatering step: 5—dewatering of the sludge, an aged sludge or a pre-processed sludge to produce a sludge filter cake and a filtrate; such that the pre-processed is sludge, or aged sludge, that has undergone additional processing steps prior to dewatering and aged sludge is sludge that has been stored for a period of time, wherein the dewatering step is a mechanical dewatering step 10 carried out at a maximum of 30° C. which results in a sludge filter cake that does not flow under its own mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: 3E NUTRITION LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Robert McMillan, Carl Ramon Hooper
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Patent number: 10798339Abstract: A telepresence apparatus includes a first computer assembly configured to interface with a first memory assembly configured to tangibly store programmed coded instructions. The programmed coded instructions are configured to urge the first computer assembly to compute whether to suspend transmission of an aspect of a telepresence data unit to the second computer assembly via the communication network depending on a match made between a user gesture signal and a predetermined user gesture.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: RoboRep Inc.Inventors: Steven Robert McMillan, Andrew Hogue
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Publication number: 20200120308Abstract: A telepresence apparatus includes a first computer assembly configured to interface with a first memory assembly configured to tangibly store programmed coded instructions. The programmed coded instructions are configured to urge the first computer assembly to compute whether to suspend transmission of an aspect of a telepresence data unit to the second computer assembly via the communication network depending on a match made between a user gesture signal and a predetermined user gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Steven Robert McMillan, Andrew Hogue
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Patent number: 10574742Abstract: A method of improving the performance of an access network for coupling one or more user devices to an application server, said method comprising encoding, using one of one or more encoders, data using a network performance enhancing coding (NPEC); transmitting the encoded data; receiving the encoded data; decoding, using one of one or more decoders, the encoded data using said NPEC; and receiving the decoded data at either of said application server or said one or more user devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: LiveQoS Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Williams, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, Martin William Horne, James Robert McMillan
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Publication number: 20180170782Abstract: A method of producing a final product from a wastewater dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge which includes the following dewatering step: 5—dewatering of the sludge, an aged sludge or a pre-processed sludge to produce a sludge filter cake and a filtrate; such that the pre-processed is sludge, or aged sludge, that has undergone additional processing steps prior to dewatering and aged sludge is sludge that has been stored for a period of time, wherein the dewatering step is a mechanical dewatering step 10 carried out at a maximum of 30° C. which results in a sludge filter cake that does not flow under its own mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Nicholas Robert MCMILLAN, Carl Ramon HOOPER
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Publication number: 20170208119Abstract: A method of improving the performance of an access network for coupling one or more user devices to an application server, said method comprising encoding, using one of one or more encoders, data using a network performance enhancing coding (NPEC); transmitting the encoded data; receiving the encoded data; decoding, using one of one or more decoders, the encoded data using said NPEC; and receiving the decoded data at either of said application server or said one or more user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Matthew Robert Williams, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, Martin William Horne, James Robert McMillan
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Patent number: 9647952Abstract: A method of improving the performance of an access network for coupling one or more user devices to an application server, the method comprising encoding, using one of one or more encoders, data using a network performance enhancing coding (NPEC); transmitting the encoded data; receiving the encoded data; decoding, using one of one or more decoders, the encoded data using the NPEC; and receiving the decoded data at either of the application server or the one or more user devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: LiveQoS Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Williams, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, Martin William Horne, James Robert McMillan
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Patent number: 9189307Abstract: A system is provided for improving the performance of an access network for coupling user devices to an application server. The system includes a user device coupled to an intermediate server via the access network. The user device has a processor adapted to encode data using a network performance enhancing coding (NPEC), and to transmit the encoded data via the access network to the intermediate server. The intermediate server is adapted to receive the encoded data and has a processor adapted to decode the encoded data using the NPEC, and to transmit the decoded data to the application server.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: LIVEQOS INC.Inventors: Matthew Robert Williams, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, Martin William Horne, James Robert McMillan
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Patent number: 9127698Abstract: An anchoring device for a deck or dock or similar structure comprising an anchoring member, a holding plate, and a fastener. First, the fastener is threaded through the holding plate and ring assembly. Then, the holding plate and fastener is inserted through an opening in the support structure, e.g., a narrow slot between the boards on the deck or patio, and, finally, the fastener is pulled outward in relation to the anchoring member to securely affix the anchoring member and the holding plate against two opposing sides of the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Inventors: Richard Brull, Brian Allen Hager, Robert Michael Coulston, Curtis Robert McMillan, Stanton Wayne Fernald, Dale J. Crook
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Publication number: 20150039723Abstract: A method of improving the performance of an access network for coupling one or more user devices to an application server, said method comprising encoding, using one of one or more encoders, data using a network performance enhancing coding (NPEC); transmitting the encoded data; receiving the encoded data; decoding, using one of one or more decoders, the encoded data using said NPEC; and receiving the decoded data at either of said application server or said one or more user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Matthew Robert Williams, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, Martin William Horne, James Robert McMillan
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Publication number: 20150026130Abstract: A system for managing email attachments receives and opens, on a mobile device, a document attached to an email; converts the opened document to a lower-resolution document; stores the lower-resolution document; and synchronizes the stored lower-resolution document with the mobile device. The system can also generate and store a corresponding thumbnail of the lower-resolution document. The original of the opened document may be stored in a remote storage device, optionally encrypting the low-resolution document before storing. The original of the opened document may also be broken into a plurality of pieces which are stored in different remote storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Martin William Horne, Mohan Krishna Vemulapali, James Robert McMillan, Matthew Robert Williams
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Patent number: 8569110Abstract: A substrate and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe, the leadframe having a plurality of lands on a first side of the leadframe with a first recessed portion between the lands, and a plurality of routing leads on an opposing second side of the leadframe with a second recessed portion between the routing leads. The substrate also comprises a first bonding compound filling the first recessed portion. In one embodiment, the substrate also comprises a support material attached to the first bonding compound for holding the leadframe together. In another embodiment, the substrate comprises a second bonding compound filling the second recessed portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: QPL LimitedInventors: John Robert McMillan, Xiao Yun Chen, Tung Lok Li
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Patent number: 8513786Abstract: A substrate and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe, the leadframe having a plurality of lands on a first side of the leadframe with a first recessed portion between the lands, and a plurality of routing leads on an opposing second side of the leadframe with a second recessed portion between the routing leads. The substrate also comprises a first bonding compound filling the first recessed portion. In one embodiment, the substrate also comprises a support material attached to the first bonding compound for holding the leadframe together. In another embodiment, the substrate comprises a second bonding compound filling the second recessed portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: QPL LimitedInventors: John Robert McMillan, Xiao Yun Chen, Tung Lok Li
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Patent number: 8338924Abstract: A substrate for integrated circuit package is disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe having a first side and an opposing second side. The substrate has a first bonding compound disposed in a first recessed portion of the first side and a second bonding compound disposed in at least a portion of a second recessed portion of the leadframe, selectively exposing a selected area of the leadframe on the second side. In an exemplary embodiment, the second bonding compound is a photolithographic material. A method of manufacturing a substrate for integrated circuit package is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: QPL LimitedInventors: John Robert McMillan, Xiao Yun Chen, Tung Lok Li
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Publication number: 20120146199Abstract: A substrate for integrated circuit package is disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe having a first side and an opposing second side. The substrate has a first bonding compound disposed in a first recessed portion of the first side and a second bonding compound disposed in at least a portion of a second recessed portion of the leadframe, selectively exposing a selected area of the leadframe on the second side. In an exemplary embodiment, the second bonding compound is a photolithographic material. A method of manufacturing a substrate for integrated circuit package is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: QPL LIMITEDInventors: John Robert MCMILLAN, Xiao Yun CHEN, Tung Lok LI
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Publication number: 20120146200Abstract: A substrate and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe, the leadframe having a plurality of lands on a first side of the leadframe with a first recessed portion between the lands, and a plurality of routing leads on an opposing second side of the leadframe with a second recessed portion between the routing leads. The substrate also comprises a first bonding compound filling the first recessed portion. In one embodiment, the substrate also comprises a support material attached to the first bonding compound for holding the leadframe together. In another embodiment, the substrate comprises a second bonding compound filling the second recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: John Robert MCMILLAN, Xiao Yun CHEN, Tung Lok LI
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Publication number: 20120149154Abstract: A substrate and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive leadframe, the leadframe having a plurality of lands on a first side of the leadframe with a first recessed portion between the lands, and a plurality of routing leads on an opposing second side of the leadframe with a second recessed portion between the routing leads. The substrate also comprises a first bonding compound filling the first recessed portion. In one embodiment, the substrate also comprises a support material attached to the first bonding compound for holding the leadframe together. In another embodiment, the substrate comprises a second bonding compound filling the second recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: John Robert MCMILLAN, Xiao Yun CHEN, Tung Lok LI
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Publication number: 20100062062Abstract: A process is described for preparing stabilized tablet formulations for temperature and moisture sensitive active drugs. Water soluble polyvinyl alcohol is processed with drugs such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and compressed into solid form once excess water is removed. Low dose polyvinyl alcohol ramipril tablets prepared by this process are stable under conditions of high humidity and heat for periods of at least up to six months with less than 8% hydrolysis of the prodrug to the active metabolite diketopiperazine (DKP).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: AETHOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Brian Robert MCMILLAN, Todd Roland DAVIAU, John Michael CRONAN, JR., James Franklin DAVIS, III, Mark James LICARDE, Saurabh Sudhir TRIVEDI, Ian W. COTTRELL
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Patent number: D552374Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Restoration HardwareInventors: Edward Robinson, Robert McMillan