Patents by Inventor Stephen Marshall-Rees
Stephen Marshall-Rees 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: 11745931Abstract: A cooling element for cooling a body, comprising a heat conduction layer coterminous with a proximal side of the cooling element, a heat retardant layer coterminous with a distal side of the cooling element, and a heat sink volume disposed between the heat conduction and heat retardant layers, extending from a proximal boundary with the heat conduction layer to a distal boundary with the heat retardant layer. The heat sink volume comprises a porous material including a first substance; and the heat conduction layer comprises a porous material including a second substance. The first and second substances have thermal properties such that the first substance will solidify at a first temperature, the second substance being in the liquid state at the first temperature. The heat retardant layer has a lower mean thermal conductivity than the heat conduction layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GREEN CHILLY LIMITEDInventors: Philip Robert Ingam, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Publication number: 20210221594Abstract: A cooling element for cooling a body, comprising a heat conduction layer coterminous with a proximal side of the cooling element, a heat retardant layer coterminous with a distal side of the cooling element, and a heat sink volume disposed between the heat conduction and heat retardant layers, extending from a proximal boundary with the heat conduction layer to a distal boundary with the heat retardant layer. The heat sink volume comprises a porous material including a first substance; and the heat conduction layer comprises a porous material including a second substance. The first and second substances have thermal properties such that the first substance will solidify at a first temperature, the second substance being in the liquid state at the first temperature. The heat retardant layer has a lower mean thermal conductivity than the heat conduction layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Philip Robert Ingam, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Publication number: 20150052682Abstract: A foldable elongate body supporting device comprising an elongate body supporting surface (1) formed of a flexible material and comprising a plurality of linearly aligned support sections (1a) to (1e), each support section having secured on opposed sides a rigid tube (3) extending in the longitudinal direction of the device, the tubes (3) on each side of the sections being axially aligned, a space (4) being formed between each of the aligned tubes and the aligned tube of the adjacent section. A locking member (5) is slidably located in and extending through the aligned tubes on (3) each side of the device, the locking member (5) comprising a plurality of rigid locking tubes (6) each adapted to the movable into a locking position overlapping the spaces (4) between adjacent aligned tubes (3). The locking tubes (6) are joined by hinges (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Benjamin Biswell, Stephen Marshall-Rees, Guy Wilson
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Publication number: 20140337233Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus comprises a body defining: a first seat to receive a first device having a wireless communication interface; and a second seat to receive a second device having a wireless communication interface; a first wireless communication interface supported by the body to communicate with the wireless communication interface of the first device; and a second wireless communication interface supported by the body to communicate with the wireless communication interface of the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: MasterCard International IncorporatedInventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: 8794532Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes supporting an identification token, issued to an account holder by a non-card shaped body of a device; communicating with a proximity coupling device via a wireless interface of the identification token; electrically connecting a communication device to an electrical connector attached to the non-card shaped body; and resetting a security parameter in the identification token in response, at least in part, to at least one signal from the communication device. In some embodiments, the non-card shaped body of the device is a non-card shaped body of a device issued to the account holder. In some embodiments, the communication device is a communication device issued to the account holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Mastercard International IncorporatedInventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: 8251294Abstract: An identification token includes a plastic body and an RFID IC embedded or contained in the body. An antenna is also embedded or contained in the body and is coupled to the RFID IC. A metallic coating is formed on the plastic body and is sufficiently thin so as permit wireless RF communication between the RFID IC and a proximity reader via the antenna. A clear protective coating is formed on the metallic coating so as to allow the metallic coating to be visible to a holder of the identification token.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: MasterCard International, Inc.Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: 8226013Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method comprises: providing a card sized to fit within a card personalization machine, the card including a surface defining at least a portion of a recess; inserting at least a portion of a sub-card into the recess; providing adhesive between the surface and the sub-card to releasably retain the at least a portion of the sub-card within the recess; and personalizing the sub-card, using the card personalization machine, while the at least a portion of the sub-card is within the recess. According to some embodiments, apparatus comprises: a card defining a recess; a sub-card, at least a portion of the sub-card being inserted into the recess; adhesive to releasably retain the at least a portion of the sub-card within the recess; and a card personalization machine to personalize the sub-card while the at least a portion of the sub-card is within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: MasterCard International, Inc.Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: 7900843Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) module for an identification token includes a module body and an RFID integrated circuit (IC) mounted on or in the module body. The RFID module also includes a pressure-sensitive switching device mounted on or in the module body. An identification token may be manufactured using the RFID module as a component of the identification token, so that the proximity payment device includes a user-actuatable switch without requiring separate operations to incorporate the switch during assembly of the identification token.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: MasterCard International, Inc.Inventors: Colin Tanner, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Publication number: 20110000968Abstract: An identification token includes a plastic body and an RFID IC embedded or contained in the body. An antenna is also embedded or contained in the body and is coupled to the RFID IC. A metallic coating is formed on the plastic body and is sufficiently thin so as permit wireless RF communication between the RFID IC and a proximity reader via the antenna. A clear protective coating is formed on the metallic coating so as to allow the metallic coating to be visible to a holder of the identification token.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Publication number: 20100163616Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes supporting an identification token, issued to an account holder by a non-card shaped body of a device; communicating with a proximity coupling device via a wireless interface of the identification token; electrically connecting a communication device to an electrical connector attached to the non-card shaped body; and resetting a security parameter in the identification token in response, at least in part, to at least one signal from the communication device. In some embodiments, the non-card shaped body of the device is a non-card shaped body of a device issued to the account holder. In some embodiments, the communication device is a communication device issued to the account holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Publication number: 20100072283Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a plastic substrate. The substrate has a first side and a second side that is opposite to the first side, with an adhesive material on the first side of the substrate. The article of manufacture further includes a ferrite layer on the second side of the plastic substrate. In addition, the article of manufacture includes a top sheet formed of plastic. The top sheet is joined to the substrate to form a pouch between the top sheet and the ferrite layer. The pouch is shaped and sized to hold a contactless integrated circuit (IC) identification card that has no more than half of a planar extent defined for the standard ID-1 identification card. The top sheet has a thickness of not more than about 0.2 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees, Benjamin Biswell
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Publication number: 20090108060Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method comprises: providing a card sized to fit within a card personalization machine, the card including a surface defining at least a portion of a recess; inserting at least a portion of a sub-card into the recess; providing adhesive between the surface and the sub-card to releasably retain the at least a portion of the sub-card within the recess; and personalizing the sub-card, using the card personalization machine, while the at least a portion of the sub-card is within the recess. According to some embodiments, apparatus comprises: a card defining a recess; a sub-card, at least a portion of the sub-card being inserted into the recess; adhesive to releasably retain the at least a portion of the sub-card within the recess; and a card personalization machine to personalize the sub-card while the at least a portion of the sub-card is within the recess; wherein the card is sized to fit within the card personalization machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Simon Phillips, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: D560945Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Gro-Group International LimitedInventors: Robert Douglas Holmes, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: D429975Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Thermos LimitedInventors: Stephen Marshall-Rees, Anthony Worsley
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Patent number: D838330Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: TOPSPINPRO LTD.Inventors: Phillip Reitz Hofmeyr, Stephen Marshall-Rees
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Patent number: D1013773Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Quantum Tuner LimitedInventor: Stephen Marshall Rees