Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Jones
Stephen A. Jones 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: 11447721Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand dishwashing cleaning composition including a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system includes an anionic surfactant and a co-surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant includes a mixture of a linear anionic surfactant and a branched anionic surfactant with a defined degree of branching on an alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactant. Such compositions exhibit surprising and unexpected improved sudsing profile, preferably stable suds, especially when the manual dishwashing is performed in a sink full of water with the cleaning composition diluted in it.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jan Julien Marie-Louise Billiauw, Roel Krols, Christopher Stephen Jones
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Publication number: 20220253953Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for creating a packaging production dataset for a consumer product packaging, including the steps of: providing a database of pre-approved packaging features in different categories, each having assigned metadata; receiving a selection of pre-approved packaging features; receiving a selection of at least one production machine for the packaging; evaluating the selection of pre-approved packaging features based on its metadata, the evaluating including evaluating its compatibility with the received selection of at least one production machine, the evaluating being based on a comparison of a production machine dataset with a packaging feature, including the metadata thereof; and creating the packaging production dataset defining a packaging according to the pre-approved packaging features. A method for producing a packaging, and a computer system including a graphical user interface, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Philippe BOURGOIN, Andreia DA SILVA FONTES, Ricardo Andre HECK, Stephen JONES, Julio KLEMM, Joachim KLETT, Christian Werner MARXER, Onesio Luis THESING
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Patent number: 11406198Abstract: A pop up cover for a crib is provided for providing a safe, comfortable and isolated environment for a child in a crib. The pop-up cover may be made of breathable fabric panels having an integrated frame, for example a flexible frame, which can be folded (collapsed) on itself, for example when folded in specific ways if appropriate force is applied and which keeps the fabric in a taught, open position when unfolded (preventing the panels form falling inwards onto each other). The pop up cover can be lightweight and compact, quick and easy to set up, dark inside and breathable.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SLUMBERPOD LLCInventors: Kathryn Beck Mallory, Louise Wingfield Childs, Maureen Carroll, Stephen Jones, Jeffrey Juskowich
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Publication number: 20220240574Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a downstream filter having upper and lower surfaces spaced by opposing longitudinally-extending transverse surfaces wherein the filter has a greater width than depth. The filter may comprise at least one inwardly-extending air flow path extending from at least one of the upper, lower or transverse surfaces. At least one of the surfaces may be a curved or rounded surface or comprises a curved or rounded surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Samantha MURRAY, Hushmita MISTRY, Chris LORD, Kate FERRIE, Ross SHENTON, Fabian REITH, Siobhan GUMMERSON, Stephen JONES, Ian STUART
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Publication number: 20220232890Abstract: A consumable for a smoking substitute device contains a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the substrate comprises an infusion of solid tobacco-derived material in aerosol-former solution, and the infusion is combined with a nicotine formulation. The nicotine formulation may comprise a nicotine salt, particularly nicotine lactate. The substrate is obtained by macerating solid tobacco-derived material in aerosol-former liquid to form an infusion of solid tobacco-derived material and combining the infusion with a nicotine formulation. The tobacco-derived solids are macerated for a time period sufficient for the infusion to undergo a required change in physical characteristics (such as color or viscosity) or a required change in chemical characteristics (such as amount of nicotine release). Tobacco-derived solid may be visible in the substrate as an indicator that it is not a pharmaceutical product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: Stephen JONES
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Patent number: 11378825Abstract: An electrical-optical modulator may include one or more optical waveguides to propagate one or more optical signals in a direction of propagation. An optical waveguide of the one or more optical waveguides may include a time delay section, a first modulation section preceding the time delay section in the direction of propagation, and a second modulation section following the time delay section in the direction of propagation. The first modulation section and the second modulation section may be configured to be associated with opposite modulation polarities, and the time delay section may be configured to delay a phase of the one more optical signals relative to the first modulation section. The electrical-optical modulator may include one or more signal electrodes to propagate one or more signals in the direction of propagation in order to modulate the one or more optical signals through electrical-optical interaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: Karl Kissa, David Glassner, Stephen Jones, Robert Griffin, John M. Heaton
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Patent number: 11378826Abstract: An electrical-optical modulator may include a first section configured for a first electrical-optical interaction between one or more optical waveguides and one or more signal electrodes. The electrical-optical modulator may include a second section configured to increase or decrease a relative velocity of signals of the one or more signal electrodes to optical signals of the one or more optical waveguides relative to the first section. The electrical-optical modulator may include a third section configured for a second electrical-optical interaction between the one or more optical waveguides and the one or more signal electrodes according to an opposite modulation polarity relative to the first section.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: Karl Kissa, David Glassner, Stephen Jones, Robert Griffin, John M. Heaton
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Publication number: 20220204688Abstract: A process for preparing a copolyester comprising repeating units derived from (i) at least one aliphatic glycol, (ii) at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (iii) at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid constitutes a proportion of the acid fraction of the copolyesterType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limietd PartnershipInventors: Stephen Sankey, Stephen Jones, David Turner
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Publication number: 20220202200Abstract: A pop up cover for a crib is provided for providing a safe, comfortable and isolated environment for a child in a crib. The pop-up cover may be made of breathable fabric panels having an integrated frame, for example a flexible frame, which can be folded (collapsed) on itself, for example when folded in specific ways if appropriate force is applied and which keeps the fabric in a taught, open position when unfolded (preventing the panels form falling inwards onto each other). The pop up cover can be lightweight and compact, quick and easy to set up, dark inside and breathable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kathryn Beck Mallory, Louise Wingfield Childs, Maureen Carroll, Stephen Jones, Jeffrey Juskowich
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Publication number: 20220192260Abstract: A smoking substitute apparatus is disclosed, having: an air inlet; an outlet; and a flow passage formed between the air inlet and the outlet. A vaporization chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporization chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporizer element loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporizer element being heatable by a heater and presenting a vaporizer element surface to air in the vaporization chamber. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporization chamber are configured so that the cooling rate of the vapor is such that the time taken to cool to 50° C. is not less than 16 ms under certain conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Benjamin ILLIDGE, Huanghai LU, Benjamin ASTBURY, Nikhil AGGARWAL, John MCKEON, Stephen JONES
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Patent number: 11365521Abstract: A cleaning system for pavement joints controlled and driven by a motor. A wheeled housing carries a nozzle system where a stream of pressurized or forced air is directed through rotating nozzles to clean the joint surfaces. The rotational speed (RPM) of the motor is selectively controlled by actuation of a valve by the operator, and allows the operator to selectively control the rate of rotation of the nozzles are required by the state of the surface to be cleaned. A suction head is further movable over the joint surfaces to remove the debris dislodged by the nozzle system and airflow.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: Stephen Jones
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Patent number: 11365847Abstract: Provided herein are LED warning lights and related methods for detecting oncoming traffic around corners, including in a warehouse. The warning lights have: a LED light module and an external motion sensor operably connected to the LED light module. The device is self-contained with respect to power, communication and alerts in that no other components are required, so that the warning lights are portable and readily positioned as desired and are immediately operable.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Keystone Sales Group, Inc.Inventors: Parker Jones, Brent Jones, Stephen Jones
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Publication number: 20220184835Abstract: A vegetable slicing shield includes a root, a u-shaped handle, and a plurality of tines. The root is medially disposed between the u-shaped handle and the tines. The u-shaped handle is coupled with the root at opposing lateral regions of a first side of the root. The plurality of tines have first ends coupled with a second side of the root and extending outward from the root to second ends which form a row spaced apart points. Open slots are defined between adjacent tines of the plurality of tines. A subset of the tines are shaped between their first ends and their second ends to form slices of a containment basket which is curved in three-dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Better Trick, Inc.Inventors: James William KRAMER, Daniel Stephen JONES, Joel LIEBLEIN, Steven DRAKE
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Publication number: 20220137250Abstract: A method for geosteering while drilling a well in a subterranean formation using a downhole assembly having a toolface comprises measuring at least one motion-related downhole parameter relative to the toolface angle so as to generate azimuthally-associated data, using the azimuthally-associated data to assess formation anisotropy, and using the anisotropy assessment to manually or automatically steer a well while drilling the well. The motion-related downhole parameter may relate to motion of an asymmetric bit or bent housing or bent housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Junichi SUGIURA, Stephen JONES
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Publication number: 20220095555Abstract: A horticultural fill system comprises a biodegradable outer packaging and a plurality of biodegradable bipyramidal horticultural fill elements. The plurality of biodegradable bipyramidal horticultural fill elements are removably disposed within the biodegradable outer packaging, and a group of the plurality of biodegradable bipyramidal horticultural fill elements is configured to be positioned in a horticultural planter container, as horticultural fill, beneath growth medium in which a plant is to be grown.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Better Trick, Inc.Inventors: James William KRAMER, Daniel Stephen JONES, Joel LIEBLEIN, Steven DRAKE
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Patent number: 11258350Abstract: A grounding arrangement for a Voltage Source Converter (VSC) in a power transmission system is provided. The VSC comprises at least one converter branch (20) comprising at least one module (221-22N), each module comprising a plurality of serially connected sub-modules (241-248) that can be controllably switched to generate a controlled voltage across the module (221-22N) and each module including a first sub-module (241) at one end thereof and a last sub-module (248) at an opposite end thereof. Each sub-module (241-248) includes a first terminal (381), a second terminal (382), an energy storage element (30) and a switching arrangement (32, 34), wherein at least one of the first (381) or second terminals (382) is coupled to a terminal of the energy storage unit (30).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbHInventors: Phillip Stephen Jones, Michael Evans
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Publication number: 20220051255Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for detecting and mitigating fraudulent transactions conducted over a network. This method can access one or more data values associated with an online transaction between a first party and a second party. The first party can initiate the online transaction. The data values can characterize an identity of the first party and the second party. A score representing a likelihood that the online transaction is fraudulent can be generated. The generation of the score can be based on one or more models for detecting fraud using the data values. The score can be compared to one or more threshold scores. The online transaction can be authorized or rejected based on the comparing. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: FIRST DATA RESOURCES, LLCInventors: Basil Munir Abifaker, Stephen Jones
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Publication number: 20220022537Abstract: A substrate for a reservoir having an aerosol former stored therein, the substrate comprising: a property modifying agent disposed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is configured to be received in the reservoir to contact the aerosol former, so as to facilitate a release of the property modifying agent from the substrate to the aerosol former, and wherein the substrate is insoluble in the aerosol former.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Samantha MURRAY, Chris LORD, David JONES, Jonathan MARCHBANK, Tom SUDLOW, Ian STUART, Stephen JONES
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Patent number: 11231517Abstract: A method for geosteering while drilling a well in a subterranean formation using a downhole assembly having a toolface comprises measuring at least one motion-related downhole parameter relative to the toolface angle so as to generate azimuthally-associated data, using the azimuthally-associated data to assess formation anisotropy, and using the anisotropy assessment to manually or automatically steer a well while drilling the well. The motion-related downhole parameter may relate to motion of an asymmetric bit or bent housing or bent housing section.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SANVEAN TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Junichi Sugiura, Stephen Jones
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Patent number: 11188916Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for detecting and mitigating fraudulent transactions conducted over a network. This method can access one or more data values associated with an online transaction between a first party and a second party. The first party can initiate the online transaction. The data values can characterize an identity of the first party and the second party. A score representing a likelihood that the online transaction is fraudulent can be generated. The generation of the score can be based on one or more models for detecting fraud using the data values. The score can be compared to one or more threshold scores. The online transaction can be authorized or rejected based on the comparing. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: First Data Resources, LLCInventors: Basil Munir Abifaker, Stephen Jones