Patents by Inventor Thomas James McPherson

Thomas James McPherson 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: 11471878
    Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a handheld, powered positive displacement pipette having unique mechanisms for the retention, identification and ejection of associated pipette syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Stephen Grimwade, Thomas James McPherson
  • Publication number: 20220297112
    Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a handheld, powered positive displacement pipette assembly, including a plurality of syringes of different volumes and a powered positive displacement pipette having unique mechanisms for the retention, identification, operation, and ejection of said syringes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Thomas James McPherson, Stephen Grimwade, German Arciniegas
  • Patent number: 11389792
    Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a syringe for use with a handheld positive displacement pipette, the syringe being releasably retainable by the pipette. Syringe embodiments may be configured to hold different material volumes. At least certain syringe embodiments may include a cooperative adapter that is used to releasably couple the syringe to the pipette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Thomas James McPherson, Stephen Grimwade, German Arciniegas
  • Patent number: 11369954
    Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a handheld, powered positive displacement pipette assembly, including a plurality of syringes of different volumes and a powered positive displacement pipette having unique mechanisms for the retention, identification and ejection of said syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Thomas James McPherson, Stephen Grimwade, German Arciniegas
  • Patent number: 10683139
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for receiving fluid from the engine to the reservoir; and a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir, wherein the inlet, outlet and vent ports are arranged on a common end of the housing and are arranged such that the distance between the vent port and the nearest of the inlet port and outlet port is greater than the distance between the inlet port and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Mark O'Malley, Thomas James McPherson
  • Publication number: 20180141720
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for receiving fluid from the engine to the reservoir; and a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir, wherein the inlet, outlet and vent ports are arranged on a common end of the housing and are arranged such that the distance between the vent port and the nearest of the inlet port and outlet port is greater than the distance between the inlet port and the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Mark O'Malley, Thomas James McPherson
  • Patent number: 9938867
    Abstract: A cartridge for replenishing a vehicle fluid, a fluid reservoir system comprising same and a holder, a holder, a vehicle engine comprising the fluid reservoir system and a vehicle comprising said engine in which, the cartridge comprises: a housing comprising a first part and a second part; a fluid reservoir in the housing; a port arranged on the first part of the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; wherein the second part of the housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first part of the housing to secure the cartridge with respect to the fluid system to hold the reservoir in fluidic communication, via the port, with the fluid system of the vehicle, wherein the second part of the housing is configured such that rotating the second part of the housing does not rotate the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Thomas James McPherson, Michael Paul Sheldon, Matthew Paul Wright
  • Patent number: 9890901
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, for example a vehicle engine, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; at least one fluid port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the vehicle for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir; a vent tube connected at a first end, to said vent port and arranged within the reservoir to pass through fluid contained in the reservoir when the container is connected with the fluid reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid system of the vehicle, with a second end of the vent tube in a headspace above the fluid in the reservoir, to allow gas communication between the vent port and the headspace, in which the vent tube comprises a vent valve at the second end of the vent tube adapted to close to prevent ingress of fluid and gas from the reservoir into the vent tube wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Thomas James McPherson
  • Patent number: 9878822
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for receiving fluid from the engine to the reservoir; and a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir, wherein the inlet, outlet and vent ports are arranged on a common end of the housing and are arranged such that the distance between the vent port and the nearest of the inlet port and outlet port is greater than the distance between the inlet port and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Mark O'Malley, Thomas James McPherson
  • Publication number: 20150291318
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid system of the vehicle for receiving fluid from the engine to the reservoir; and a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the vehicle for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir, wherein the inlet, outlet and vent ports are arranged on a common end of the housing and are arranged such that the distance between the vent port and the nearest of the inlet port and outlet port is greater than the distance between the inlet port and the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Mark O'Malley, Thomas James McPherson
  • Publication number: 20150291317
    Abstract: A cartridge for replenishing a vehicle fluid, a fluid reservoir system comprising same and a holder, a holder, a vehicle engine comprising the fluid reservoir system and a vehicle comprising said engine in which, the cartridge comprises: a housing comprising a first part and a second part; a fluid reservoir in the housing; a port arranged on the first part of the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; wherein the second part of the housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first part of the housing to secure the cartridge with respect to the fluid system to hold the reservoir in fluidic communication, via the port, with the fluid system of the vehicle, wherein the second part of the housing is configured such that rotating the second part of the housing does not rotate the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Thomas James McPherson, Michael Paul Sheldon, Matthew Paul Wright
  • Publication number: 20150292674
    Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, for example a vehicle engine, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; at least one fluid port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the vehicle for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir; a vent tube connected at a first end, to said vent port and arranged within the reservoir to pass through fluid contained in the reservoir when the container is connected with the fluid reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid system of the vehicle, with a second end of the vent tube in a headspace above the fluid in the reservoir, to allow gas communication between the vent port and the headspace, in which the vent tube comprises a vent valve at the second end of the vent tube adapted to close to prevent ingress of fluid and gas from the reservoir into the vent tube wh
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Piers Sebastian Harding, Gary Keith Jepps, Thomas James McPherson