Patents by Inventor Steven Barlow
Steven Barlow 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: 10618004Abstract: Provided is an abatement device that reduces an amount of drainage of circulating water. The abatement device lowers an average drainage flow of circulating water to a low flow, when a ratio of a concentration of silicon dioxide within the circulating water and a concentration of hydrogen fluoride within the circulating water is greater than or equal to a predetermined value at which hydrofluorosilicic acid can be produced, and raises the average drainage flow of the circulating water to a high flow higher than the low flow, when the ratio of the concentration of silicon dioxide within the circulating water and the concentration of hydrogen fluoride within the circulating water is less than the predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Edwards Japan LimitedInventors: Toshiki Yamada, Alexander Michael Pope, Alistair Bennett, Steven Barlow, Christopher Peter Jones
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Publication number: 20180015413Abstract: Provided is an abatement device that reduces an amount of drainage of circulating water. The abatement device lowers an average drainage flow of circulating water to a low flow, when a ratio of a concentration of silicon dioxide within the circulating water and a concentration of hydrogen fluoride within the circulating water is greater than or equal to a predetermined value at which hydrofluorosilicic acid can be produced, and raises the average drainage flow of the circulating water to a high flow higher than the low flow, when the ratio of the concentration of silicon dioxide within the circulating water and the concentration of hydrogen fluoride within the circulating water is less than the predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Toshiki Yamada, Alexander Michael Pope, Alistair Bennett, Steven Barlow, Christopher Peter Jones
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Patent number: 9642737Abstract: A portable level sensor for a flexible bag for collecting a fluid and/or a solid, and a system and method for sensing the content level of a flexible bag using the portable level sensor. The sensor comprises a flexible resistor element with an electrical resistance that changes in dependence upon its degree of flexing, means for attaching the resistor element to an outside surface of the flexible bag and means for periodically polling the electrical resistance of the resistor element and transmitting to a receiver a signal which varies in dependence on the said electrical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: SERES HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Michael Seres, Adam Bloom, James Hutchinson, Nigel Tozer, Steven Barlow
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Patent number: 9351667Abstract: A device for measuring orofacial stiffness in a subject can include: two lip saddle attachment components configured for attachment to the lip saddles of a patients mouth; two elongate members, each being coupled with one of the lip saddle attachment components; a pivot member that couples the two elongate members at a pivot point opposite from the two lip saddle attachment components; an electronic sensor configured to sense the stiffness of the lips by sensing movement of the elongate members with respect to the pivot point, where the electronic sensor is operably coupled to each of the elongate members; and a pressure component configured move with respect to the pivot point so as to provide pressure to and/or receive pressure from the lip saddle attachment components.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: The University of KansasInventors: Steven Barlow, Douglas S. Kieweg
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Publication number: 20150342777Abstract: A portable level sensor for a flexible bag for collecting a fluid and/or a solid, and a system and method for sensing the content level of a flexible bag using the portable level sensor. The sensor comprises a flexible resistor element with an electrical resistance that changes in dependence upon its degree of flexing, means for attaching the resistor element to an outside surface of the flexible bag and means for periodically polling the electrical resistance of the resistor element and transmitting to a receiver a signal which varies in dependence on the said electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Michael SERES, Adam BLOOM, James HUTCHINSON, Nigel TOZER, Steven BARLOW
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Publication number: 20120271201Abstract: A device for measuring orofacial stiffness in a subject can include: two lip saddle attachment components configured for attachment to the lip saddles of a patients mouth; two elongate members, each being coupled with one of the lip saddle attachment components; a pivot member that couples the two elongate members at a pivot point opposite from the two lip saddle attachment components; an electronic sensor configured to sense the stiffness of the lips by sensing movement of the elongate members with respect to the pivot point, where the electronic sensor is operably coupled to each of the elongate members; and a pressure component configured move with respect to the pivot point so as to provide pressure to and/or receive pressure from the lip saddle attachment components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventors: Steven Barlow, Douglas S. Kieweg
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Publication number: 20060079814Abstract: This application discusses systems and method for entraining oromotor pattern development, such as the suck, in the orofacial system of an infant having neurological impairments or developmental disabilities. The system includes a baglet, an entrainment device, and a processor. In varying examples, the system additionally includes one or a combination of: a baglet pressure sensor, a memory, a timing circuit, a valve, a receiver assembly, a display device, and one or more data acquisition, data analysis, and stimulus-control software. Options and variations for each feature of the system are various. The present systems provide patterned, rhythmic stimulation to the infant's orofacial system to stimulate and entrain brain development, such as oromotor pattern development.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Steven Barlow, Donald Finan, Rajesh Vantipalli, Raghavendra Shantha
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Publication number: 20060074354Abstract: The present subject matter is suited for evaluating biomechanics and electrophysiology of an infant's orofacial system during sucking. The present subject matter includes at least one orofacial sensor and a processor. In various examples, the present subject matter additionally includes one or a combination of: a pacifier having a baglet, a receiver assembly, a stimulation device, a memory, a display, and data acquisition and analysis software. Advantageously, the present subject may non-invasively sample and analyze suck and may stimulate nerve endings in the face of an infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Steven Barlow, Donald Finan
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Patent number: 6275935Abstract: An object locking system for preventing unauthorized modification of interactive objects having one or more object states. An object designer interactively assigns one or more object behaviors to each object state. An end user of the object displays the object behavior associated with an object state, typically by invoking the object state with an input device. A lock behavior provides a way of locking an object behavior or aspect of an object. The object designer sets which aspects of an object are to be locked, and a lock controller prevents active access to those aspects accordingly. In addition, an object can be locked based on a password or based on the location of display of the object.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Thingworld.com, LLCInventors: Steven Barlow, Eldridge Leaphart, Jr., Guntis V. Strazds, Curtis Rudbart
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Patent number: 6232988Abstract: A conversion system for converting one or more components of a time-based component media (TBCM) to one or more interactive objects. In one embodiment, a conversion controller converts components in selected frames in the TBCM to bitmaps stored in an object data structure of an interactive object. The components can then be viewed and modified as separate animated graphic objects independently of the original TBCM.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: ThingWorld.Com, LLCInventors: Steven Barlow, Lawrence B. Kyrala