Patents by Inventor Will Wood
Will Wood 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: 10131327Abstract: A disc brake assembly and a method of mounting a disc brake assembly. The disc brake assembly may have a caliper that may receive first and second brake pads, a cover, and a spacer. The cover may have an opening pattern arranged to allow insertion and removal of the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignees: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited, Scania CB ABInventors: Paul Anthony Thomas, Huw Wills-Wood, Adrian Bull, Mats Lofstrand
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Publication number: 20160167628Abstract: A disc brake assembly and a method of mounting a disc brake assembly. The disc brake assembly may have a caliper that may receive first and second brake pads, a cover, and a spacer. The cover may have an opening pattern arranged to allow insertion and removal of the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Paul Anthony THOMAS, Huw WILLS-WOOD, Adrian BULL, Mats LOFSTRAND
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Patent number: 8561058Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for dynamically generating configuration files used in installing software distributions and software installation testing. In particular, the present invention employs a framework comprising an API to discover and monitor an inventory of distributions, a set of templates for the configuration files, and plugins that may be selectively invoked to customize the configuration files. When performing installation testing, a server will access the distribution inventory and select appropriate templates that are to be part of the test. The server will then automatically generate the installation configuration files from the templates. The server may also execute one or more plugins that customize the configuration files as desired. Small client applications run on the target machines of the installation tests and are used to download the configuration files and the distributions.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventors: James Laska, Will Woods, Milan Zazrivec
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Patent number: 8464247Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for dynamically generating configuration files used in installing software distributions and software installation testing. In particular, the present invention employs a framework comprising an API to discover and monitor an inventory of distributions, a set of templates for the configuration files, and plugins that may be selectively invoked to customize the configuration files. When performing installation testing, a server will access the distribution inventory and select appropriate templates that are to be part of the test. The server will then automatically generate the installation configuration files from the templates. The server may also execute one or more plugins that customize the configuration files as desired. Small client applications run on the target machines of the installation tests and are used to download the configuration files and the distributions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventors: James Laska, Will Woods, Milan Zazrivec
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Patent number: 7931957Abstract: Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Patent number: 7638179Abstract: Described is a closure element for a container. The closure elements has a sealing element which contains a thermoplastic polymer, and an effective absorbing amount of an unmodified cyclodextrin material. The unmodified cyclodextrin material may be an ?-cyclodextrin, ?-cyclodextrin, ?-cyclodextrin, and mixtures thereof. The sealing element can act as a barrier with respect to permeants, such as aromatic substances, trichloroanisole, aldehydes or ketones and/or impurities from the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Publication number: 20090075064Abstract: Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Patent number: 7470464Abstract: Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Publication number: 20080320472Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for dynamically generating configuration files used in installing software distributions and software installation testing. In particular, the present invention employs a framework comprising an API to discover and monitor an inventory of distributions, a set of templates for the configuration files, and plugins that may be selectively invoked to customize the configuration files. When performing installation testing, a server will access the distribution inventory and select appropriate templates that are to be part of the test. The server will then automatically generate the installation configuration files from the templates. The server may also execute one or more plugins that customize the configuration files as desired. Small client applications run on the target machines of the installation tests and are used to download the configuration files and the distributions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: James Laska, Will Woods, Milan Zazrivec
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Publication number: 20080320473Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for dynamically generating configuration files used in installing software distributions and software installation testing. In particular, the present invention employs a framework comprising an API to discover and monitor an inventory of distributions, a set of templates for the configuration files, and plugins that may be selectively invoked to customize the configuration files. When performing installation testing, a server will access the distribution inventory and select appropriate templates that are to be part of the test. The server will then automatically generate the installation configuration files from the templates. The server may also execute one or more plugins that customize the configuration files as desired. Small client applications run on the target machines of the installation tests and are used to download the configuration files and the distributions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: James LASKA, Will Woods, Milan Zazrivec
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Publication number: 20080197103Abstract: Described is a closure for a container. The closure element has a sealing element which contains a thermoplastic polymer; an effective absorbing amount of a cyclodextrin material; and at least one amide lubricant. The cyclodextrin material may be ?-cyclodextrin, ?-cyclodextrin, ?-cyclodextrin, derivatives of ?-cyclodextrin, derivatives of ?-cyclodextrin and derivatives of ?-cyclodextrin and mixtures thereof. The sealing element forms an effective barrier against volatile migrant contaminants, such as aromatic substances, trichloroanisole, aldehydes or ketones, and reduces the contamination with oxidative decomposition products resulting from the lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: CELLRESIN TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Patent number: 7001661Abstract: Described is a packaging material which contains a matrix material coated with a thermoplastic polymer and an effective absorbing amount of a cyclodextrin material. The cyclodextrin material is selected from the group consisting of an ?-cyclodextrin, a ?-cyclodextrin, a ?-cyclodextrin or mixtures thereof. The packing material can act as a barrier with respect to permeants, such as water vapor, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, monomer compositions and residues, off odors, off flavors, perfumes, smoke, pesticides, toxic materials, etc. The barrier properties of the cyclodextrin material may be altered by modifying the moisture content of the cyclodextrin material prior to incorporating into the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventors: Neil Beaverson, Will Wood
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Publication number: 20050053784Abstract: Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Publication number: 20030207056Abstract: Described is a closure element including a sealing element or polymer liner compound having improved barrier properties. The sealing element or compound includes (a) a thermoplastic polymer; and (b) an effective absorbing amount of a cyclodextrin material. The cyclodextrin material is selected from the group comprising &agr;-cyclodextrin, &bgr;-cyclodextrin, &ggr;-cyclodextrin, derivatives of &agr;-cyclodextrin, &bgr;-cyclodextrin and &ggr;-cyclodextrin and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson
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Publication number: 20030113525Abstract: Described is a packaging material having improved barrier properties, the material comprising a matrix material and uniformly dispersed in the matrix material, an effective absorbing amount of a cyclodextrin material, wherein the cyclodextrin comprises an &agr;-cyclodextrin, a &bgr;-cyclodextrin, a &ggr;-cyclodextrin or mixtures thereof, having pendant moieties or substituents that render the cyclodextrin compatible with the matrix material. It is believed that it may be possible to regulate or optimize the barrier and trapping properties of a cyclodextrin-containing material by varying the moisture content in the cyclodextrin prior to incorporation into the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Neil Beaverson, Will Wood
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Publication number: 20020192413Abstract: The present invention relates to closure elements for containers comprising a sealing element, the sealing element comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an effective absorbing amount of a cyclodextrin material; wherein the cyclodextrin material is selected from the group comprising &agr;-cyclodextrin, &bgr;-cyclodextrin, &ggr;-cyclodextrin, derivatives of &agr;-cyclodextrin, &bgr;-cyclodextrin and &ggr;-cyclodextrin and mixtures thereof. It has been found, that the sealing elements show excellent barrier properties with respect to permeants, such as aromatic substances, especially trichloroanisole, aldehydes or ketones and/or impurities from the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Will Wood, Neil Beaverson