Patents by Inventor Stephen Swain

Stephen Swain 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).

  • Publication number: 20240077007
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection system for detecting a failure in a fluid path of a fluid system, the detection system including: at least one pipe comprising a pipe wall which defines a fluid path for the transfer of fluid and at least one electrically conductive element extending along the at least one pipe and which forms an electrical signal path for a first electrical signal which indicates a state of the at least one pipe; and, an electrical terminal electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive element so that the first electrical signal is transmitted to the electrical terminal via the electrical signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicolas NIVARD, Scott SCHWARTZ, Chris CORBETT, Philip HARPER, Samuel HILL, Nicholas WALLIS, Stephen SWAIN
  • Publication number: 20070266912
    Abstract: A compact height adjustable work station utilizes a unique combination of support arms and linkages to achieve greater strength and a greater range of tabletop height adjustment from a smaller form factor than is found anywhere in the industry. The method for adjusting the work surface height is user operated and pressure assisted whereby the user requires a minimal effort to physically lift or lower the work surface to the desired tabletop height. The pressure assist can be variably located to counterbalance different tabletop weights. For automatic counterbalancing, an elongated extensible gas spring piston-cylinder is adapted to be locked in any of its continuous range of infinite adjusted positions. Manual unclamping frees the counterbalancing gas spring for readily changed, manual tabletop height level adjustment. A mid-range level or a high tabletop level may be achieved, adjusted by unclamping and minimum manual force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Swain
  • Publication number: 20070180142
    Abstract: A network service management server is provided for an internal network operated by a multi-system operator, at a selected location of the internal network, such as a network head-end. The server registers a client connecting to one of the network entities. It also assigns to the client an address associated with the one of the network entities to which the client is connected. The server manages network services by handling information relating to network services for the client based on the assigned address. The server can handle network services for the client based solely on the clients assigned IP address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: SOULUTIONINC LIMITED
    Inventors: Keith Small, Stephen Swain, Andrew Milne, James Currie