Patents by Inventor Roger Charle
Roger Charle 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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Method for Discovering Algal Strains with Reduced Pigment to Attain Higher Photosynthetic Efficiency
Publication number: 20140356902Abstract: A method for determining and/or engineering photosynthetic mutant algal strains comprising: (A) pre-screening wild-type or parent strains to select for photosynthetic efficiency; (B) cause genetic mutations in the group of wild-type and/or parent strains from pre-screening (A) to form genetic mutant strains; (C) screening the genetic mutant strains for photosynthetic efficiency in mass cultures; and (D) further screening the genetic mutants resulting from screening (C) by measuring biomass productivity to select strains having relatively high biomass/lipid/starch productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Joseph Charles Weissman, Robert David Nielsen, Roger Charles Prince -
Patent number: 8868131Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to incorporating a fax machine function into a mobile device. A camera on the mobile device is used to scan or capture an image of an existing document. Logic on the mobile device converts the image into a fax transmittal that can be transmitted to a fax machine. Once the fax transmittal is ready, a connection is initiated with a traditional fax machine across one or more networks, and the fax transmittal is sent to the fax machine at a speed determined by the slower device. Upon a successful transmission, the connection is terminated, and a report is generated.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas Austin Bard, Roger Charles Mahn, Morgan Daniel Woxland
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Publication number: 20140298415Abstract: A method and a relay service node to facilitate establishment of a secure connection between a first node within a restrictive access network, and a second node, the method accepting a control connection from the first node; accepting a second connection from the second node, and receiving, over the second connection, a message requesting secure connection establishment with the first node and providing an identifier for the first node; sending, over the control connection, a connection attempt request to establish a third connection from the first node; accepting the third connection from the first node; binding the second connection with the third connection; and forwarding the message requesting secure connection establishment with the first node to the first node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Kaiduan XIE, Bruno Richard PREISS, Jonathan Hong-Man SAU, Roger Charles MEIKE
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Publication number: 20140233052Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for managing a document. An example aspect provides a method of requesting a document to be displayed at a portable electronic device, including: installing at a computer a printer driver for displaying documents at the portable electronic device; creating an association of a portable account identifier with a unique identifier of the portable electronic device; using the printer driver and the association, to transmit the document to the portable electronic device over a network; and transmitting from the computer the document.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Roger Charles MEIKE, David Paul Yach, Richard John George, Tu Dien Do
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Patent number: 8736860Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for managing a document. An example aspect provides a method of requesting a document to be displayed at a portable electronic device, including: installing at a computer a printer driver for displaying documents at the portable electronic device; creating an association of a portable account identifier with a unique identifier of the portable electronic device; using the printer driver and the association, to transmit the document to the portable electronic device over a network; and transmitting from the computer the document.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Roger Charles Meike, David Paul Yach, Richard John George, Tu Dien Do
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Publication number: 20130345653Abstract: A catheter for use in a urine collection system has a hollow tube forming a suprapubic section (1), a bladder section (2) and a urethral section (3). There are drainage holes in the bladder section (2) and optionally either or both of an abdominal stop (5) and a non-return cuff (6) on the bladder section (2) which holds the catheter in place. There may also be a valved drainage section (31) extruding from the suprapubic section (1) to a drainage outlet (32), or a urine collection bag (35). The drainage section (31) and/or the suprapubic section (1) may have a pH sensor therein. There may also be a urine collection container (12) connected to the suprapubic section (1) the connection forming a closed valve-free fluid flowpath from the bladder section to the urine collection container and from the urine collection container to the bladder section, whereby the urine collection container provides a low pressure reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: ALTERNATIVE UROLOGICAL CATHETERS LIMITEDInventor: Roger Charles Leslie FENELEY
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Publication number: 20130242353Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to incorporating a fax machine function into a mobile device. A camera on the mobile device is used to scan or capture an image of an existing document. Logic on the mobile device converts the image into a fax transmittal that can be transmitted to a fax machine. Once the fax transmittal is ready, a connection is initiated with a traditional fax machine across one or more networks, and the fax transmittal is sent to the fax machine at a speed determined by the slower device. Upon a successful transmission, the connection is terminated, and a report is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas Austin Bard, Roger Charles Mahn, Morgan Daniel Woxland
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Publication number: 20120312760Abstract: An elevated tiltable storage assembly for the storage and retrieval of goods. The tiltable storage assembly includes a stationary frame structure for mounting to a wall and a tiltable frame structure pivotally connected to the bottom of the stationary frame. The tiltable frame has a storage structure for holding goods. A windable strap extends between the top of the stationary frame and the top of the tiltable frame. An activatable power assembly operates to wind and unwind the strap to rotate the tiltable frame from a storage to a retrieval position to provide access to the goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventor: Roger Charles Larson
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Publication number: 20120300242Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for managing a document. An example aspect provides a method of requesting a document to be displayed at a portable electronic device, including: installing at a computer a printer driver for displaying documents at the portable electronic device; creating an association of a portable account identifier with a unique identifier of the portable electronic device; using the printer driver and the association, to transmit the document to the portable electronic device over a network; and transmitting from the computer the document.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Roger Charles Meike, David Paul Yach, Richard John George, Tu Dien Do
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Publication number: 20120157975Abstract: A suprapubic urethral catheter has a hollow tube with a suprapubic section (1), a bladder section (2) and a urethral section (3). An abdominal stop (5) is slidably mounted on the suprapubic section (1), and the bladder section (2) has drainage eyeholes (4) which enable urine from the bladder to drain into the catheter. A non-return cuff (6) is mounted on the bladder section between the drainage eyeholes (4) and the abdominal stop, the non-return cuff (6) having a projecting portion projecting outwards from the tube, being deformable towards the tube and resisting deformation away from the tube. The cuff (6) allows the catheter to be inserted into a suprapubic track in the abdominal wall of a user, but once the cuff has entered the bladder, the projecting portion prevents retrograde movement of the catheter out of the suprapubic track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventor: Roger Charles Leslie Feneley
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Publication number: 20120137873Abstract: A rotary vane type actuator includes a vane assembly for converting pressure from a pressurised medium within the actuator into rotational movement. The vane assembly has a rotatable vane and a vane seal for preventing leakage of pressurised medium through or around the vane assembly. A side-plate is attached to the rotatable vane and the side-plate has a limiting protrusion that abuts the vane to maintain a gap between the vane and the side-plate so that the seal in the gap is not extruded from between the vane and side-plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Roger Charles Chapman
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Patent number: 7945235Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable communication with a wireless device. In one such method, a communication event that is intended for a wireless device is detected and a user account associated with the wireless device is identified. Information associated with the user account is identified and a determination is made as to whether the information permits the communication event to occur. If the determination is that the information does not permit the communication event to occur, the communication event is terminated. If the determination is that the information permits the communication event to occur, the communication event is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Roger Charles Mahn
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Patent number: 7922009Abstract: A motorized bicycle storage and retrieval assembly for loading, storing and unloading bikes. The storage assembly is mountable within or to the top of existing bicycle storage racks. The storage assembly has a frame, a lower track, an upper track and a motor assembly and windable cable interconnects the lower and upper trolley track. The upper track has front and rear bike wheel securement structures which secure a bike to the upper track. A plate assembly is provided to pivot the upper trolley track with respect to the lower trolley track to load and unload bikes. The motorized assembly includes a gear reduction device, a brake device, a wound cable and a switch mechanism to operate the bicycle storage assembly. Further, a safety mechanism is provided to lock the upper track to the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventor: Roger Charles Larson
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Publication number: 20100218855Abstract: Metals for use in glass-making furnaces and which are susceptible to oxidation at furnace operating temperatures, especially iridium or molybdenum, are protected by applying at least (200) microns thickness of a coating formed of metal oxide particles in a metal oxide matrix. Oxidation, measured by weight loss, is significantly reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Duncan Roy Coupland, Rachel Emma Hill, Roger Charles Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20100173606Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable communication with a wireless device. In one such method, a communication event that is intended for a wireless device is detected and a user account associated with the wireless device is identified. Information associated with the user account is identified and a determination is made as to whether the information permits the communication event to occur. If the determination is that the information does not permit the communication event to occur, the communication event is terminated. If the determination is that the information permits the communication event to occur, the communication event is enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Roger Charles Mahn
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Patent number: 7711344Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable communication with a wireless device. In one such method, a communication event that is intended for a wireless device is detected and a user account associated with the wireless device is identified. Information associated with the user account is identified and a determination is made as to whether the information permits the communication event to occur. If the determination is that the information does not permit the communication event to occur, the communication event is terminated. If the determination is that the information permits the communication event to occur, the communication event is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLCInventor: Roger Charles Mahn
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Publication number: 20100015399Abstract: Part of the surface of a metallic-oxide refractory ceramic part, such as a fusion-cast refractory block, is treated using a high energy beam, to remove portions of the surface. A metal film may then be sprayed onto the treated surface of the ceramic part, for example to provide protection against erosion/corrosion in glass furnaces. Excellent adhesion between metal and ceramic can be attained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Duncan Roy Coupland, Roger Charles Wilkinson
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Patent number: 7620187Abstract: Method and apparatus for obtaining a cryptographic key by dispatching a key request to a communications channel, receiving a response from one or more key sources, selecting a key source according to the received responses, preparing a requester credential, communicating the requester credential to the selected key source, receiving a source credential from the selected key source, receiving an encrypted key from the key source and decrypting the encrypted key source according to the received source credential, the requester credential and a pre-placed certificate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Francis Didier, Ray Lynn Cross, Roger Charles Odell, Stephen Edward Ossenkop
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Publication number: 20090230704Abstract: A closure retention and release mechanism (14) comprises a body (22) having spaced apart first and second portions (28, 30) of ferrous material, a magnet (24) having north and south poles (40,42) mounted between said portions (28, 30) and actuation means operable to move the magnet (24) relative to said portions (28, 30), wherein the magnet (24) is movable between a first position where each pole (40, 42) of the magnet (24) is located fully in a respective portion (28, 30) of the body (22) and a second position where each pole (40, 42) is not located fully in a respective portion (28, 30) of the body (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Stephenson Gobin LimitedInventors: Nicholas Roger Charles Goddard, Sarah Louise Jackson
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Publication number: 20090048525Abstract: A venous refill testing system includes a sensor for sensing patient blood volume at a testing location along a patient's leg during and after dorsiflexion of the patient's foot, and a controller unit having means for automatically determining a time of cessation of dorsiflexion of the patient's foot and for automatically evaluating whether a venous refill time following the time of cessation of dorsiflexion of the patient's foot is less than approximately twenty seconds. The sensor is operably connected to the controller unit, and the controller unit can be actuated to initiate sensing of patient blood volume with the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: BioMedix, Inc.Inventors: William Lee Rogers, Marius Poliac, Gary Warner Blanch, Roger Charles Thede, Daniel James Ince, Andrew Paul Karels, John Alexander Romans, Michael Jerome Siers, Charles Fredric Steaderman