Patents by Inventor William Crooks
William Crooks 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: 11986009Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Patent number: 11980220Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240096616Abstract: Silicon dioxide can be deposited onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD). The substrate includes at least one silicon dioxide layer deposited thereon. A plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition apparatus can be used to deposit silicon dioxide onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matt Edmonds, William Royle, Caitlin Lane Jones, Daniel Gomez-Sanchez, Kathrine Crook
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Patent number: 11925202Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Patent number: 9347678Abstract: An indoor air quality (IAQ) control module may be provided for sensing and controlling the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a zone in a building. The IAQ control module may receive a supply air sample from a supply vent and a return air sample from a return vent, where the air samples are taken using the pressure created by a blower within the HVAC system. The IAQ control module may then compute a differential value for each of the sensed one or more air parameters and generate a control signal or command based on at least the differential value(s). The IAQ control module may then communicate the control signal to an airflow control device to control the airflow to and/or from the zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Richard Edward Stakutis, Kenneth William Crooks
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Publication number: 20130260668Abstract: An indoor air quality (IAQ) control module may be provided for sensing and controlling the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a zone in a building. The IAQ control module may receive a supply air sample from a supply vent and a return air sample from a return vent, where the air samples are taken using the pressure created by a blower within the HVAC system. The IAQ control module may then compute a differential value for each of the sensed one or more air parameters and generate a control signal or command based on at least the differential value(s). The IAQ control module may then communicate the control signal to an airflow control device to control the airflow to and/or from the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Richard Edward Stakutis, Kenneth William Crooks
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Patent number: 7851459Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diluting water-stable organosilane compositions comprising an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The organosilane composition is diluted with a glycol ether. The resultant diluted organosilane composition may be used to antimicrobially treat a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Vitec Speciality Chemicals LimitedInventors: Robert McMahon, William Crook
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Publication number: 20090074971Abstract: The present invention relates to water-stable compositions formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The composition does not comprise glycol ether. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate comprising the composition of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Robert McMahon, William Crook
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Publication number: 20090069270Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diluting water-stable organosilane compositions comprising an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The organosilane composition is diluted with a glycol ether. The resultant diluted organosilane composition may be used to antimicrobially treat a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Robert McMahon, William Crook
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Patent number: 6914532Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing the operation of an alarm for a ventilated enclosure, such as a fume hood or bio-safety cabinet. Flow of gas being exhausted from the enclosure may be adjusted to a known value below or above a threshold value at which the alarm provides an indication that flow is unacceptably low or high. Adjustment of flow to the known value may be performed without requiring a manual measurement of flow, e.g., by performing a traverse in a duct leading from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth William Crooks, Andrew Smith
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Publication number: 20050012578Abstract: A gas segregator barrier is for quenching, segregating and controllably directing ionized gases discharged from a pair of spaced-apart circuit breakers double-branch mounted within a panelboard assembly. The spaced-apart circuit breakers include corresponding pairs of opposing poles, and a housing with exhaust vent openings for discharging ionized gases developed from an electrical fault. The gas segregator barrier includes at least substantially parallel segregator fins divided into first and second portions by a transverse dividing member. Baffles in the transverse dividing member quench the ionized gases and provide fluid communication between exhaust channels formed between the segregator fins of the first portion, and gas ducts disposed between the segregator fins of the second portion. The gas ducts include one or more lateral members structured to controllably direct the discharged ionized gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Farhad Afshari, David Olszewski, William Beatty, William Crooks, William Randal, David Haag
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Patent number: 5789417Abstract: The invention relates to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, amino, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, hydroxy-(1-4C)alkyl or fluoro-(1-4C)alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl, (3-4C)alkynyl, hydroxy-(2-4C)alkyl, halogeno-(2-4C)alkyl or cyano-(1-4C)alkyl; Ar is optionally-substituted phenylene, thiophenediyl, thiazolediyl, pyridinediyl or pyrimidinediyl; and R.sup.3 includes a group of the formula --NHCH(CO.sub.2 H)--A.sup.1 --Y.sup.1 wherein A.sup.1 is (1-6C)alkylene and Y.sup.1 is carboxy, tetrazol-5-yl, N-?(1-4C)alkylsulphonyl!carbamoyl, N(phenylsulphonyl)carbamoyl, tetrazol-5-ylthio, tetrazol-5-ylsulphinyl or tetrazol-5-ylsulphonyl; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or esters thereof; to processes for their manufacture; to pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and to their use as anti-cancer agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignees: Zeneca Limited, British Technology Group Ltd.Inventors: Francis Thomas Boyle, James William Crook, Zbigniew Stanley Matusiak
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Patent number: 5458101Abstract: A lubricating tank assembly and system disclosed has an oversized, preferably stainless steel tank with an inverted U-tube through which the lubricant is pumped up and back down to eliminate foaming and a breather inlet tube connected to the engine breather outlet to relieve pressure, pressurizes the tank and pumps lubricant to the chain drive.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Inventor: William A. Crooks
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Patent number: 5452969Abstract: An apparatus for spreading a bedding material in a ditch to provide a bedding layer for laying a pipe thereon is disclosed. The apparatus includes a screened opening which extends for selectively passing bedding material below a readily selected particulate size, and particulate matter above the selected particulate size is directed forward of the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a discharge opening having side plates which control the width of the bedding layer. The discharge opening also has a back-skid plate for controlling the vertical thickness of the bedding layer. The back-skid plate is a horizontally extending plate which is adjustable for selectively determining the vertical thickness of the bedding layer deposited.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Inventor: William A. Crook
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Patent number: 4005097Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN A is a linking group, X is an O--CO-- or --SO.sub.2 -- group and n is at least 2, are prepared from the corresponding N',N'-disubstituted hydrazides by quaternization and treatment with alkali or reaction with an alkylene epoxide or from the corresponding compound wherein n = 1 and A is a polymerizable group by polymerization. The compounds are unstable to heat and may be used as cross-linking agents for polymers or as chain-extending agents, bonding agents or adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1976Date of Patent: January 25, 1977Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: John Langshaw Brooks, Richard Budziarek, James William Crook, Edward Jervis Vickers
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Patent number: 3985793Abstract: Compounds of the formula A--X--N.sup.+--N.sup.- .sub.n, wherein A is a linking group, X is an O--CO-- or --SO.sub.2 -- group and n is at least 2, are prepared from the corresponding N',N'-disubstituted hydrazides by quaternisation and treatment with alkali or reaction with an alkylene epoxide or from the corresponding compound wherein n = 1 and A is a polymerisable group by polymerisation. The compounds are unstable to heat and may be used as cross-linking agents for polymers or as chain-extending agents, bonding agents or adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1974Date of Patent: October 12, 1976Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: John Langshaw Brooks, Richard Budziarek, James William Crook, Edward Jervis Vickers