Patents by Inventor William James Bradley
William James Bradley 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: 11419586Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling device 100. The sampling device 100 comprises a separate compartment 110 that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored. The sampling device 100 of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device 100 to an animal and recovering the device 100 and/or separate compartment 110 to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: David Wrigglesworth, William James Bradley
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Patent number: 11413022Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling device 100. The sampling device 100 comprises a separate compartment 110 that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored. The sampling device 100 of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device 100 to an animal and recovering the device 100 and/or separate compartment 110 to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: David Wrigglesworth, William James Bradley
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Patent number: 10859468Abstract: A system for measuring the depth of tread of a tyre (5) on a wheel (2) of a vehicle (1) whilst the wheel is rotating and moving along the ground. A camera (3) captures images whilst the tyre rotates for at least the major part of its circumference. Light sources (L1 to L4) are spaced longitudinally and are directed at an acute angle to the path of the tyre, to illuminate the tyre whilst images are captured. The images are analysed by data processing apparatus (8) and the tread depth is determined from the length of shadows (12, 13) in the gaps (11) between tread blocks (10). The light sources are activated and de-activated sequentially in accordance with signals from longitudinally spaced sensors (S1 to S4) which detect the presence of the tyre, so that when an image is captured of a portion of the tyre tread, only one light source is activated to illuminate that portion of the tyre tread.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Wheelright LimitedInventors: Paul Michael Taylor, William James Bradley, Willem Paul Beeker, Alexander Paul Codd
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Publication number: 20170252016Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling device 100. The sampling device 100 comprises a separate compartment 110 that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored The sampling device 100 of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device to an animal and recovering the device 100 and/or separate compartment 110 to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: David WRIGGLESWORTH, William James BRADLEY
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Publication number: 20170252017Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling device 100. The sampling device 100 comprises a separate compartment 110 that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored. The sampling device 100 of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device 100 to an animal and recovering the device 100 and/or separate compartment 110 to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: David Wrigglesworth, William James Bradley
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Publication number: 20170252018Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling device 100. The sampling device 100 comprises a separate compartment 110 that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored. The sampling device 100 of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device 100 to an animal and recovering the device 100 and/or separate compartment 110 to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: David Wrigglesworth, William James Bradley
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Publication number: 20160258842Abstract: A system for measuring the depth of tread of a tyre (5) on a wheel (2) of a vehicle (1) whilst the wheel is rotating and moving along the ground. A camera (3) captures images whilst the tyre rotates for at least the major part of its circumference. Light sources (L1 to L4) are spaced longitudinally and are directed at an acute angle to the path of the tyre, to illuminate the tyre whilst images are captured. The images are analysed by data processing apparatus (8) and the tread depth is determined from the length of shadows (12, 13) in the gaps (11) between tread blocks (10). The light sources are activated and de-activated sequentially in accordance with signals from longitudinally spaced sensors (S1 to S4) which detect the presence of the tyre, so that when an image is captured of a portion of the tyre tread, only one light source is activated to illuminate that portion of the tyre tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Paul Michael TAYLOR, William James BRADLEY, Willem Paul BEEKER, Alexander Paul CODD
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Patent number: 9355307Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring performance comprises two elements: a first element (4) for attaching to a human or animal, containing two or more of physiological, biochemical, kinematic, and/or environmental sensors and a processing means which records in memory signals or derivates of signals from said sensors and contains a means of re-transmitting this data to a second element, and a second element (13, 16) containing a display (12, 17) or audio output to present the processed live or previous recorded data to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: GMAX TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: William James Bradley, Michael Roger Cane, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20140364980Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring performance comprises two elements: a first element (4) for attaching to a human or animal, containing two or more of physiological, biochemical, kinematic, and/or environmental sensors and a processing means which records in memory signals or derivates of signals from said sensors and contains a means of re-transmitting this data to a second element, and a second element (13, 16) containing a display (12, 17) or audio output to present the processed live or previous recorded data to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: William James Bradley, Michael Roger Cane, Dominique M. Freeman
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Patent number: 8823524Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring performance comprises two elements: a first element (4) for attaching to a human or animal, containing two or more of physiological, biochemical, kinematic, and/or environmental sensors and a processing means which records in memory signals or derivates of signals from said sensors and contains a means of re-transmitting this data to a second element, and a second element (13, 16) containing a display (12, 17) or audio output to present the processed live or previous recorded data to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Cambridge Design Partnership LLPInventors: William James Bradley, Michael Roger Cane, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20100045463Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring performance comprises two elements: a first element (4) for attaching to a human or animal, containing two or more of physiological, biochemical, kinematic, and/or environmental sensors and a processing means which records in memory signals or derivates of signals from said sensors and contain s a means of re-transmitting this data to a second element, and a second element (13, 16) containing a display (12, 17) or audio output to present the processed live or previous recorded data to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDInventors: William James Bradley, Michael Roger, Dominique M. Freeman