Patents by Inventor William McLean
William McLean 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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Publication number: 20230345118Abstract: A robotic avatar apparatus is provided. The robotic avatar apparatus includes a robotic avatar unit. The robotic avatar unit includes a camera, a processor and a unit signal transceiver. The camera is connected to the processor. The processor is connected to the unit signal transceiver. The robotic avatar apparatus also includes a user interface device. The user interface device includes a user signal transceiver and a display. The robotic avatar unit is designed to connect to the user interface device via a connection between the unit signal transceiver and the user signal transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Martha McLean, William McLean
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Patent number: 11729498Abstract: A robotic avatar apparatus is provided. The robotic avatar apparatus includes a robotic avatar unit. The robotic avatar unit includes a camera, a processor and a unit signal transceiver. The camera is connected to the processor. The processor is connected to the unit signal transceiver. The robotic avatar apparatus also includes a user interface device. The user interface device includes a user signal transceiver and a display. The robotic avatar unit is designed to connect to the user interface device via a connection between the unit signal transceiver and the user signal transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Martha McLean, William McLean
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Publication number: 20230052342Abstract: The processing of PFAS to convert them into safer substances comprises introducing gaseous or vapour phase PFAS into a treatment zone where microwave radiation of predetermined frequency and power level creates a plasma which at least partially dissociates the PFAS. There is also a system for remediating particulate solids, particularly soil, contaminated with PFAS, the method including directing microwave radiation to a body of particulate solids in the closed vessel so as to promote vaporization of PFAS which are then treated by exposure to the microwave produced plasma. Continuous and batch processing apparatus are disclosed. A preheating stage can dry the particulate solids to a pre-determined moisture content, and then a higher energy microwave heating promotes vaporization of PFAS. A partial vacuum created where particulate solids heated by the microwave radiation are yielding up PFAS promotes the vaporization of PFAS.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: AMT Remediation Pty LtdInventor: David William McLean
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Publication number: 20220014666Abstract: A robotic avatar apparatus is provided. The robotic avatar apparatus includes a robotic avatar unit. The robotic avatar unit includes a camera, a processor and a unit signal transceiver. The camera is connected to the processor. The processor is connected to the unit signal transceiver. The robotic avatar apparatus also includes a user interface device. The user interface device includes a user signal transceiver and a display. The robotic avatar unit is designed to connect to the user interface device via a connection between the unit signal transceiver and the user signal transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Martha McLean, William McLean
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Patent number: 10591289Abstract: A method of measuring at least one point on an artefact to be inspected that is located within a positioning apparatus' measurement volume, the method comprising, obtaining at least two images of the artefact obtained from different perspectives and, based on a given nominal location of a predetermined point to be measured within said positioning apparatus' measurement volume, determine the location of said predetermined point in each of the at least two images.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Calum Conner McLean, Ian William McLean
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Publication number: 20180156608Abstract: A method of measuring at least one point on an artefact to be inspected that is located within a positioning apparatus' measurement volume, the method comprising, obtaining at least two images of the artefact obtained from different perspectives and, based on a given nominal location of a predetermined point to be measured within said positioning apparatus' measurement volume, determine the location of said predetermined point in each of the at least two images.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Calum Conner MCLEAN, Ian William MCLEAN
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Patent number: 9516886Abstract: An animal stunning apparatus for inducing unconsciousness and insensibility of a live subject animal includes an applicator for contacting an application point on the live subject animal's head and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of a suitable power level and frequency, and a waveguide directs the microwave radiation to the applicator. An auto-tuner in the waveguide uses a directional coupler to detect forward and reflected power and to tune in real time the impedance for matching the load and optimize effective power transfer. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation that is heating the frontal portion of the brain after a period of time sufficient to induce the unconsciousness and insensibility. Methods for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility in an animal include application of microwave radiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Wagstaff Food Services Pty LtdInventors: James Henry Ralph, David William Mclean
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Publication number: 20150296811Abstract: An animal stunning apparatus for inducing unconsciousness and insensibility of a live subject animal includes an applicator for contacting an application point on the live subject animal's head and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of a suitable power level and frequency, and a waveguide directs the microwave radiation to the applicator. An auto-tuner in the waveguide uses a directional coupler to detect forward and reflected power and to tune in real time the impedance for matching the load and optimize effective power transfer. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation that is heating the frontal portion of the brain after a period of time sufficient to induce the unconsciousness and insensibility. Methods for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility in an animal include application of microwave radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: James Henry Ralph, David William Mclean
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Patent number: 8978261Abstract: A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head in at least one axis to scan the surface. The surface sensing device measures its distance from the surface and the probe head is driven to rotate the surface sensing device about at least one axis in order to control the relative position of the surface sensing device from the surface to within a predetermined range in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Geoffrey McFarland, Kenneth Cheng Hoe Nai, Nicholas John Weston, Ian William McLean
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Patent number: 8894474Abstract: Disclosed are an animal stunning apparatus and method for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility. The apparatus includes a stunning station wherein a live animal is confined and an applicator contacts an application point on the animal's head overlying a frontal portion of the brain and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of suitable power and frequency, and a waveguide directs microwave radiation to the applicator. An auto-tuner in the waveguide uses a directional coupler to detect forward and reflected power and to tune in real time the impedance for matching the load and optimizing effective power transfer. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation heating of the frontal portion induce unconsciousness and insensibility. The period may be sufficient only to rapidly induce insensibility, and insufficient for the insensibility induced to be irreversible, or cause significant heating of deeper brain tissues.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Wagstaff Food Services Pty LtdInventors: James Henry Ralph, David William McLean
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Publication number: 20140120814Abstract: Disclosed are an animal stunning apparatus and method for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility. The apparatus includes a stunning station wherein a live animal is confined and an applicator contacts an application point on the animal's head overlying a frontal portion of the brain and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of suitable power and frequency, and a waveguide directs microwave radiation to the applicator. An auto-tuner in the waveguide uses a directional coupler to detect forward and reflected power and to tune in real time the impedance for matching the load and optimizing effective power transfer. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation heating of the frontal portion to induce unconsciousness and insensibility. The period may be sufficient only to rapidly induce insensibility, and insufficient for the insensibility induced to be irreversible, or cause significant heating of deeper brain tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: WAGSTAFF FOOD SERVICES PTY LTDInventors: James Henry RALPH, David William McLean
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Publication number: 20130324023Abstract: Described are animal stunning apparatus and methods for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility. The apparatus includes a stunning station in which a live subject animal is located in a confined position and an applicator contacts an application point on the live subject animal's head immediately overlying a frontal portion of the animal's brain and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of a suitable power level and frequency, and a waveguide directs the microwave radiation to the applicator. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation effecting heating of the frontal portion of the brain after a period of time sufficient to have raised the temperature of the frontal portion of the brain of the subject animal to thereby induce the unconsciousness and insensibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: WAGSTAFF FOOD SERVICES PTY LTDInventors: James Henry Ralph, Jeffrey Stewart Owen, Alison Holdhus Small, David William McLean, Daniel John Gailer
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Patent number: 8506366Abstract: Described are animal stunning apparatus and methods for inducing rapid unconsciousness and insensibility. The apparatus includes a stunning station in which a live subject animal is located in a confined position and an applicator contacts an application point on the live subject animal's head immediately overlying a frontal portion of the animal's brain and couples microwave radiation to the head. A microwave generator generates microwave energy of a suitable power level and frequency, and a waveguide directs the microwave radiation to the applicator. A switch discontinues the application of microwave radiation effecting heating of the frontal portion of the brain after a period of time sufficient to have raised the temperature of the frontal portion of the brain of the subject animal to thereby induce the unconsciousness and insensibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Wagstaff Food Services Pty Ltd.Inventors: James Henry Ralph, Jeffrey Stewart Owen, Alison Holdhus Small, David William McLean, Daniel John Gailer
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Publication number: 20120072170Abstract: A method of operating a vision measurement probe for obtaining and supplying images of an object to be measured. The vision measurement probe is mounted on a continuous articulating head of a coordinate positioning apparatus, and the continuous articulating head having at least one rotational axis. The object and vision measurement probe can be moved relative to each other about the at least one rotational axis and in at least one linear degree of freedom during a measuring operation. The method includes: processing at least one image obtained by the vision measurement probe to obtain feedback data; and controlling the physical relationship between the vision measurement probe and the object based on said feedback data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Alexander David McKendrick, Ian William McLean, Calum Conner McLean, Nicholas John Weston, Timothy Charles Featherstone
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Publication number: 20110283553Abstract: A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head in at least one axis to scan the surface. The surface sensing device measures its distance from the surface and the probe head is driven to rotate the surface sensing device about at least one axis in order to control the relative position of the surface sensing device from the surface to within a predetermined range in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Geoffrey McFarland, Kenneth Cheng Hoe Nai, Nicholas John Weston, Ian William McLean
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Patent number: 8006398Abstract: A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head in at least one axis to scan the surface. The surface sensing device measures its distance from the surface and the probe head is driven to rotate the surface sensing device about at least one axis in order to control the relative position of the surface sensing device from the surface to within a predetermined range in real time.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Geoffrey McFarland, Kenneth Cheng Hoe Nai, Nicholas John Weston, Ian William McLean
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Patent number: 7908759Abstract: A method for measuring a surface profile using a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head in which the probe head is moved along a nominal path relative to the surface profile, an at least approximation of the surface normal of the surface profile, the surface profile is sensed with the surface sensing device and the distance or force of the surface sensing device relative to the surface profile substantially in the direction of the surface normal. The surface normal may be determined by approximating at least one section to a curved profile which can be mathematically parameterised.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Ian William McLean, Nicholas John Weston, Martin Simon Rees, Leo Christopher Somerville
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Patent number: 7783445Abstract: A method for planning the trajectory of an apparatus, such as an articulating probe head, mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus, such as a CMM. It is determined whether for a given trajectory, the angular velocity or acceleration of the apparatus about a rotational axis of the apparatus will exceed a predetermined threshold. If so, parameters are adjusted so that the angular velocity or acceleration do not exceed the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Ian William McLean, Geoffrey McFarland, David Sven Wallace
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Patent number: 7678076Abstract: A blood collection set including a non-patient needle assembly interconnected with an intravenous needle assembly through tubing is provided. The non-patient needle assembly includes a hub assembly adapted for mounting with a blood collection set, and an internal blunting member including a blunted tip. The non-patient needle assembly further includes an external cannula concentric with the internal blunting member and including a non-patient puncture tip adjacent the blunted tip. The external cannula is axially displaceable with respect to the hub assembly between a first retracted position in which the non-patient puncture tip extends beyond the blunted tip and a second activated position in which blunted tip extends beyond the non-patient puncture tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Jamieson William McLean Crawford
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Patent number: 7645771Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, useful in the treatment of prophylazis of CCR5-related diseases and disorders, for example, in the inhibition of HIV replication, the prevention or treatment of HIV infection, and in the treatment of the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.Inventors: Wieslaw Mieczyslaw Kazmierski, Chrisopher Joseph Aquino, Neil Bifulco, Eric Eugene Boros, Brian Andrew Chauder, Pek Yoke Chong, Maosheng Duan, Felix Deanda, Jr., Cecilia Suarez Koble, Ed Williams McLean, Jennifer Poole Peckham, Angilique C Perkins, James Benjamin Thompson, Dana Vanderwall