Patents by Inventor Simon A. Banks

Simon A. Banks 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).

  • Patent number: 10928950
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20200293132
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 10739926
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Cambridge Touch Technologies
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20190361547
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 10430009
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cambridge Touch Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20190212846
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 10282046
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel, wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 10254894
    Abstract: A device for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a plurality of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of sensing electrodes and a common electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage includes a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between respective first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20170262099
    Abstract: A device (48) for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a number of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of first electrodes and at least one second electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting at least one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage including a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20170199624
    Abstract: A device for combined capacitance and pressure measurements includes a plurality of first input/output terminals for a projected capacitance touch panel wherein the projected capacitance touch panel includes a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of sensing electrodes and a common electrode. The device also includes a plurality of second input/output terminals for a capacitive touch controller. The device also includes a plurality of separation stages, each separation stage connecting one first input/output terminal to a corresponding second input/output terminal, and each separation stage includes a first frequency-dependent filter for filtering signals between respective first and second input/output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20130131087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound {1S-[1?, 2?, 3?(1S*,2R*),5?]}-3-(7-{[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 8425934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound {1S-[1?,2?,3?(1S*,2R*),5?]}-3-(7-{[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 8147284
    Abstract: A submersible propulsor unit, comprising: a duct defined between a duct hub and a duct wall, the duct having a water inlet and a water outlet, a propeller means rotatably mounted within the duct, and an array of stator vanes extending between the duct hub and the duct wall, wherein the array of stator vanes comprises stator vanes having a first stiffness and stator vanes having a second stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Simon Banks, John Owen Fowler
  • Publication number: 20090176419
    Abstract: A submersible propulsor unit, comprising: a duct defined between a duct hub and a duct wall, the duct having a water inlet and a water outlet, a propeller means rotatably mounted within the duct, and an array of stator vanes extending between the duct hub and the duct wall, wherein the array of stator vanes comprises stator vanes having a first stiffness and stator vanes having a second stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Simon Banks, John O. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20080058353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound {1S-[1?, 2?, 3? (1S*,2R*),5?]}-3-(7-{[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventor: Simon Banks
  • Publication number: 20080045548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound {1S-[1?,2?,3?(1S*,2R*),5?]}-3-(7-{[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventor: Simon Banks
  • Patent number: 5465484
    Abstract: A plate-fin type of heat exchanger (100) facilitates exchange of heat between two or more process streams (101, 102). It comprises a matrix (M) of two different types of heat exchange plate elements (P1, P2) inter-digitated with each other. Adjacent plate elements are metallurgically bonded together for good thermal contact by an activated diffusion bonding process. The plate elements (P1, P2) are high-integrity diffusion bonded sandwich constructions comprising two outer sheets (201, 203--FIG. 4) and a superplastically expanded core sheet structure (202) between the two outer sheets. The sandwich construction provides flow passages (P) for the process streams. Adjacent plate elements (P1, P2) carry different process streams (102, 102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce and Associates
    Inventors: Simon A. Banks, Colin I. Adderley, John O. Fowler, James E. Boardman
  • Patent number: 5383518
    Abstract: A plate-fin type of heat exchanger (100) facilitates exchange of heat between two or more process streams (101, 102). It comprises a matrix (M) of two different types of heat exchange plate elements (P1, P2) inter-digitated with each other. Adjacent plate elements are metallurgically bonded together for good thermal contact by an activated diffusion bonding process. The plate elements (P1, P2) are high-integrity diffusion bonded sandwich constructions comprising two outer sheets (201, 203 - FIG. 4 and a superplastically expanded core sheet structure (202) between the two outer sheets. The sandwich construction provides flow passages (P) for the process streams. Adjacent plate elements (P1, P2) carry different process streams (101, 102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce and Associates Limited
    Inventors: Simon A. Banks, Colin I. Adderley, John O. Fowler, James E. Boardman
  • Patent number: 5323953
    Abstract: A compressed gas storage tank comprises a multi-layer sheet metal sandwich structure with a predetermined pattern of solid state diffusion bonds between all the neighburing layers. After the sheets have been solid state diffusion bonded together in the flat condition, the tank is blow formed between dies under superplastic forming conditions to produce at least one superplastically expanded core layer for containing the compressed gas. The configuration of the core layer is determined by the diffusion bond pattern. The expanded core layer provided internal bracing for the tank to give in rigidity and enable it to withstand the high internal pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce and Associated Ltd.
    Inventors: Colin I. Adderley, John O. Fowler, Simon A. Banks, James E. Boardman
  • Patent number: 5287918
    Abstract: A compact, high integrity heat exchanger element comprises a core layer through which the heat exchange fluid passes between its inlet and its outlet. The core layer includes a main heat exchange region containing heat exchange surfaces acting as fins. It also has distributor/ collector regions containing flow intercepting features for distributing or collecting the fluid flow over the width of the element. The heat exchange element consists of a minimum of two unitary sheets of metal joined by diffusion bonding in selected places. During manufacture, at least one of the unitary sheets has been superplastically deformed, in at least some of the places where it has not been diffusion bonded, so as to form the core layer complete with all its features in one operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Simon A. Banks, Alistair Calderwood, James E. Boardman, Colin I. Adderley, John O. Fowler