Patents by Inventor Robin Duncan
Robin Duncan 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: 11400458Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a process for the beneficiation of coal discards by increasing calorific value and carbon content while removing inert mineral matter and sulphur compounds. The process involves the pretreatment of wash water with a non-ionic kinetically energized surface-active agent and the admixture with a fixed mass of raw coal discard to enhance hydrophobicity and carboniferous particle agglomeration. Processing of the resulting suspension though a dedicated series of spiral separators and high frequency, resonance sieves reliably reduces excessive levels of mineral ash and sulphur compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Green Coal Technologies (Pty.) Ltd.Inventors: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick, Colin Jurie Lotter, Johann Anton Schneider
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Publication number: 20210245168Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a process for the beneficiation of coal discards by increasing calorific value and carbon content while removing inert mineral matter and sulphur compounds. The process involves the pretreatment of wash water with a non-ionic kinetically energized surface-active agent and the admixture with a fixed mass of raw coal discard to enhance hydrophobicity and carboniferous particle agglomeration. Processing of the resulting suspension though a dedicated series of spiral separators and high frequency, resonance sieves reliably reduces excessive levels of mineral ash and sulphur compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: ROBIN DUNCAN KIRKPATRICK, COLIN JURIE LOTTER, JOHANN ANTON SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 9797877Abstract: This invention relates to a semi-quantitative diagnostic tool and a method for using the same to verify the efficacy of cleaning-in-place procedures in eliminating carbohydrate-based, organic residues from product contact surfaces in food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing, processing and packaging facilities. The diagnostic tool comprises a permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation and a translucent assay container for containing the permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20150158055Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages wherein electrochemically-activated water is used to neutralize residual amounts of incompatible flavor ingredients, color ingredients, and alcohol ingredients when transitioning from the processing of one beverage to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Radical Waters International, Ltd.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20140168094Abstract: A method and system of using a tangible object with a with screen display device to enhance a user's experience while operating the touch screen display device. The tangible object may be placed oaths touch screen display device by the user and the unique attributes may be detected by the touch screen display device's built-in detection/sensing capabilities and processed as an input to a program or app. running on the touch screen display device. In this regard, various aspects of the present invention are directed toward providing a tangible feature to touch screen display operation to provide a more interactive experience when using a touch screen display, especially for young children.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Robin Duncan Milne, Anna Kirschberg
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Patent number: 8506724Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Radical Waters International Ltd.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20130189653Abstract: There is provided a set of blocks including a plurality of beginning, middle and ending blocks. The blocks each have an indicia face with alphabetical indicia, a front end and a rear end. The middle block front end includes a first connector having a first gender type. The rear end includes a second connector having a first gender type. The beginning block rear end includes a beginning block primary connector having a second gender type. The beginning block primary connector is engageable with a first connector. The beginning block primary connector is not engageable with a second connector. The ending block front end includes an ending block primary connector having a second gender type. The ending block primary connector is engageable with a second connector. The ending block primary connector is not being engageable with a first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Robin Duncan Milne, Anna Kirschberg
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Patent number: 8293669Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Radical Waters International Ltd.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20120252314Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a toy vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least two wheels. The wheels each include a first disk, and spindle and a second disk. The first disk includes a first disk periphery. The first disk includes first and second windows. The spindle extends through the second disk with the second disk disposed between the first disk and the body. A portion of a second disk periphery extends beyond the first disk periphery. The second disk includes first and second sets of indicia. Rotation of the second disk sequentially aligns various ones of the first set of indicia with the first window and various ones of the second set of indicia with the second window.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Robin Duncan Milne, Anna Kirschberg
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Publication number: 20120240964Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: RADICAL WATERS INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20120222701Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: RADICAL WATERS INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 8206647Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages. The system uses ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Radical Waters International Ltd.Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 8147889Abstract: A method of decontaminating grain, nut, or seed products and a method for conditioning grain in a milling process for decontamination and to produce an improved milled product which will yield baked goods, for example, of increased size and extended shelf life. In the decontamination and/or conditioning procedure, the grain, nut, or seed product is contacted with an aqueous anolyte product which can be undiluted or can be diluted with non-activated water. In undiluted form, the aqueous anolyte product preferably has a pH in the range of from about 4.5 to about 7.5 and a positive oxidation-reduction potential of at least +550 mV.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Giant Trading Inc.Inventors: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick, Nickolas Speakman
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Patent number: 8123865Abstract: A method of starch extraction, starch modification, and/or malting comprising (a) steeping a starch source in the presence of an aqueous anolyte product, (b) adding an aqueous anolyte product to an intermediate product extraction slurry comprising starch and gluten, (c) adding an aqueous anolyte product to a starch product slurry produced by separating the starch and gluten, (d) contacting an extracted starch product with a type and amount of an aqueous anolyte product effective for modifying the starch product and/or (e) steeping the starch source in the presence of an aqueous catholyte product.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: GB International Ltd.Inventors: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick, Nickolas Speakman
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Publication number: 20090199866Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20090199872Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20090203516Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20090202661Abstract: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Robin Duncan Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20090077704Abstract: This invention relates to kitchen gloves for commercial, industrial and/or home use, and related uses requiring waterproof gloves or mitts with high, and low, temperature resistance; this invention also relates to mitts or puppets that have a high wear and high heat resistant material, yet can still grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: David Duncan, Robin Duncan, Richard W. Pewitt
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Patent number: 7505989Abstract: The invention relates generally to a system and method for creating custom multi-relational ontologies. The invention includes a system and method for creating a master ontology and the application of one or more customizing constraints to the master ontology. Also provided are methods for creating custom ontologies using path-finding and creation of custom ontologies by applying customizing constraints to extraction, assembly, curation, and publication processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: BioWisdom LimitedInventors: Stephen Philip Gardner, Robin Duncan Hill, Conor McMenamin, Matthew David Eldridge, Benjamin Davis, Neil Andrew Miller Blue, Jonathan Kim Chambers