Darling

Adrian Peter Darling, Sasolburg ZA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100093101	METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONTENT OF METALLIC ELEMENTS IN FISCHER-TROPSCH WAXES - The invention provides a method for determining the content of metallic elements in Fischer-Tropsch waxes by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), wherein digestion of one or more samples of the waxes is carried out in an open vessel microwave digestion system. The invention further provides a sampling protocol for use with the method.	04-15-2010

Bruce Darling, Peterborough CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130269241	PHASE BEHAVIORS AND PROPERTIES OF CERTAIN TRIACYLGLYCEROLS AND FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS - This application relates to phase behaviors of certain triacylglycerols and fatty acid methyl esters, and how the phase behaviors of these individual components in a biodiesel fuel, as well as their combined mixtures, helps understand the fundamental mechanisms of their crystallization so as to design biodiesel fuels with improved low temperature characteristics.	10-17-2013
20140305029	PHASE BEHAVIORS AND PROPERTIES OF CERTAIN TRIACYLGLYCEROLS AND FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS - This application relates to phase behaviors of certain triacylglycerols and fatty acid methyl esters, and how the phase behaviors of these individual components in a biodiesel fuel, as well as their combined mixtures, helps understand the fundamental mechanisms of their crystallization so as to design biodiesel fuels with improved low temperature characteristics.	10-16-2014
20140318001	POLYMORPHISM AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF CERTAIN TRIACYLGLYCEROLS AND FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS - This application relates to the polymorphism and microstructure of certain triacylglycerols and fatty acid methyl esters, and how the properties of these individual components in a biodiesel fuel, as well as their combined mixtures, helps understand the fundamental mechanisms of their crystallization so as to design biodiesel fuels with improved low temperature characteristics.	10-30-2014
20140325899	CERTAIN DIMERS AS CRYSTALLIZATION DEPRESSANTS - This application relates to certain dimers as crystallization depressants for biodiesel fuels, and methods for making the same. Such dimers, due to their particular structure and conformation, disrupt the regular packing of linear saturated fatty acid methyl esters, thereby delaying nucleation and mitigating crystal growth. In some embodiments, the dimer includes (E)-1-(1-(oleoyloxy)-3-(stearoyloxy)propan-2-yl) 18-(1-(oleoyloxy)-3-(stearoyloxy)propan-2-yl)octadec-9-enedioate.	11-06-2014

Dale Darling, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090259971	Media mashing across multiple heterogeneous platforms and devices - Systems and methods providing for improved navigation and aggregation of a multiplicity of Internet based media and communication types are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a Internet experience Manager (IEM) is adapted to present, to a user, a user interface. The user interface is defined in an interface window. The user interface includes a playback window, a graphic control interface, and an icon pallet. In an embodiment, the graphic control interface and the icon palette are adapted to operate together to enable the user to manipulate a selectable plurality of graphically manipulable icons within the user interface window such that the items of digital content associated with each of the plurality of icons are aggregated and managed as a collective in response to the graphic control interface.	10-15-2009
20110202877	Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Display to Provide Content Navigation - An apparatus and method for controlling a display to provide content navigation is provided. In an aspect, a plurality of graphical cascades are created, where at least one of the graphical cascades is provided for menu navigation, and another of the graphical cascades is provided for actual generation of content. New menus automatically open in the foreground of a cascade.	08-18-2011

Dwight Darling, Brockville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110151415	ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION OF WORLD TIME ZONES - An electronically generated simultaneous display of the local time within multiple time zones in the world is adjusted to accommodate local time arising from Daylight Saving Time. A preferred modified south polar projection of the Earth which schematically depicts the Northern Hemisphere is divided into geographical time zones. Each geographic time zone is associated with a time marker that points to an adjacent time scale. Either the geographical time zones or the time markers are adjusted in order to correctly display the ongoing time changes resulting from the continuous observation of Daylight Saving Time in time zones of the world. As further features, a user may adjust the display to present a hypothetical time and the corresponding times experienced in different time zones around the world. A user may have a specific time zone highlighted by invoking data, such as a city name, a telephone area code or an address book contact reference, which is associated with specific time zone. Conversely, highlighting a time zone may invoke a list of data associated with that time zone, e.g. city names, countries.	06-23-2011

Graham Darling, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090246689	PROCESSLESS LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A radiation-sensitive medium comprises hydrophilic polymer particles, the particles comprising a thermally softenable hydrophobic polymer, a hydrophilic polymer and a bonding compound capable of chemically bonding to the hydrophobic polymer and to the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium further may comprise a substance capable of converting radiation into heat. The radiation-sensitive medium is aqueous-ineluable when coated and dried, and becomes hydrophobic under the action of heat. The polymer particles are made by polymerization of at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one bonding compound in the presence of the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium may be provided as a coatable composition to be applied to substrates to form a processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor, which may further be provided with an aqueous eluable hydrophilic overcoat. The processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor so created may be imaged using absorbed radiation that is imagewise converted to heat, resulting in areas of hydrophobic property, while unimaged areas retain their hydrophilic property. This allows the latent image so formed to be employed in creating a negative-working lithographic printing master. The negative-working lithographic printing master so created is irreversible, does not require a substrate of controlled hydrophilicity and provides great toughness in the exposed areas. The radiation-sensitive medium may be coated on-platesetter or on-press onto a suitable substrate, including the drum of the press. It may also be coated off-press on a suitable substrate to create a precoated processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor.	10-01-2009

John Kenneth Darling, New Market, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160093938	CERAMIC FILTER USING STEPPED IMPEDANCE RESONATORS - Disclosed are embodiments of ceramic radiofrequency filters advantageous as RF components. The ceramic filters can include a ceramic stepped impedance resonator, wherein the inner diameter of the ceramic stepped impedance resonator can vary from one end to another end. The inner diameter can be, for example, tapered, sectioned, or stair-stepped in order to provide different impedances in the ceramic resonator.	03-31-2016

Mark E. Darling, Lansing, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160088813	LOW LIGNIN NON-TRANSGENIC ALFALFA VARIETIES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of these alfalfa varieties, such as CW 096043, CW 103009, CW 099079, CW 090075, CW 054004, CW 093009, or CW 104015 and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in alfalfa breeding and alfalfa transformation.	03-31-2016

Matthew Ross Darling, O'Connor AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120303385	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EVENT SEQUENCING AND RECORD AUTOMATION FOR HEALTHCARE - Methods and devices are provided for healthcare action sequencing and record keeping. The method may involve scanning a patient care area for tags for entities present in the area, a given patient being located in the area. The method may involve reading identity data from a tag, in response to detecting the tag for an entity in the area. The method may involve receiving input data regarding the given patient by a healthcare personnel via a user-interface. The method may involve communicating with a management system that includes a first database storing rules for how patients with known sets of conditions are to be cared for, a second database storing rules for how the input data are to be used, and a third database storing rules relating to procedures and restrictions for the healthcare personnel.	11-29-2012
20130335545	SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED WOUND ANALYSIS - A system for integrated wound analysis; said system including sensing and image recording elements; sensed data and images of at least a first recording session stored for analysis; said system including a reference system whereby sensing and image recording of any subsequent said recording session substantially repeats sensing and recording of parameters of said first recording session.	12-19-2013

Matthew Ross Darling, Canberra AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130009902	METHOD FOR STERILIZE-ABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND PERIPHERALS - Sterilizable systems and devices are provided. In one example, the device includes a touch screen comprising an outward facing surface, at least one processor operatively coupled to the touch screen, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The device may also include a casing configured to: enclose the at least one processor and the memory; partially enclose the touch screen while allowing an input portion of the outward facing surface to be outwardly exposed to receive user inputs; and taper toward the input portion to form a beveled frame around the outward facing surface, the beveled frame forming at least one waterproof seal with a covered portion of the outward facing surface.	01-10-2013

Ramsay Darling, Inverness GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130084591	ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH ISOLATED BODILY FLUID PHASE-SHIFT AND ANALYTE DETERMINATION SAMPLE CHAMBERS - An analytical test strip (“ATS”) for use with a hand-held test meter in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrically insulting substrate, a first patterned conductor layer disposed on the electrically insulating substrate and having a working electrode and a reference electrode. The ATS also includes an enzymatic reagent layer disposed on the working electrode, a first patterned spacer layer disposed over the first patterned conductor layer and defining both a first sample-receiving channel and an analyte determination sample chamber within the ATS, and a second patterned spacer layer disposed over the first patterned spacer layer and defining at least a second sample-receiving channel. The ATS further includes a bodily fluid phase-shift sample chamber in fluidic communication with the second sample-receiving channel. The first sample-receiving channel and analyte determination sample chamber are isolated from the second sample-receiving channel and bodily fluid phase-shift sample chamber.	04-04-2013
20130199942	ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH FILL-SPEED CONFIGURED REAGENT LAYER - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip (“EBAT”) for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrically insulating substrate layer with a distal end and a patterned conductor layer that is disposed over the electrically-insulating substrate layer and has a working electrode (“WE”) and a counter/reference electrode (“C/RE”). The EBAT also includes a patterned insulation layer with an electrode exposure window configured to expose a WE exposed portion and a C/RE exposed portion, an enzymatic reagent layer; and a patterned spacer layer. The patterned insulation layer and the patterned spacer layer define a sample receiving chamber with a sample-receiving opening (“SRO”) at the distal end of the electrically insulating substrate layer and that extends across the WE exposed portion and the C/RE exposed portion. Furthermore, the enzymatic reagent layer is disposed over the WE and C/RE exposed portions and extends no more than 400 μm toward the SRO.	08-08-2013
20130341207	ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH CAPILLARY SAMPLE-RECEIVING CHAMBERS SEPARATED BY STOP JUNCTIONS - An analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a first and second capillary sample-receiving chambers and first and second stop junctions that are disposed between the first and second capillary sample-receiving chambers. The first stop junction defines a discontinuity boundary of the first capillary sample-receiving chamber and the second stop junction defines a discontinuity boundary of the second capillary sample-receiving chamber. In addition, the first stop junction and the second stop junction are disposed such that bodily fluid sample flow between the first capillary sample-receiving chamber and the second capillary sample-receiving chamber during use of the analytical test strip is prevented.	12-26-2013

Ramsay Raymond Donald Darling, Inverness GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100112612	METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE USING AN ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH A MINIMAL FILL-ERROR VIEWING WINDOW - A method for determining an analyte (such a glucose) in a bodily fluid sample includes introducing a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) into a sample-receiving chamber of an analytical test strip. The method also includes verifying that the bodily fluid sample has filled at least a working portion of the sample-receiving chamber by user visual observation of the working portion through a first portion of a top layer of the analytical test strip, while an opaque second portion of the top layer precludes user visual observation of a non-working portion of the sample-receiving chamber. Thereafter, in the method, the concentration of analyte in the bodily fluid sample is determined only if during the verifying step the user has verified that the bodily fluid sample has filled the working portion.	05-06-2010
20100112678	ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH MINIMAL FILL-ERROR SAMPLE VIEWING WINDOW - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip includes an electrically-insulating substrate, a patterned conductive layer disposed over the electrically-insulating substrate, a patterned insulating layer disposed over the patterned conductive layer, an enzymatic reagent layer disposed over the patterned conductive layer, a patterned adhesive layer disposed above the enzymatic reagent layer and a top layer disposed over the enzymatic reagent layer. In addition, the test strip has a sample-receiving chamber defined by the electrically-insulating substrate, the patterned conductive layer, the patterned insulating layer, the enzymatic reagent layer, the patterned adhesive layer and the top layer. The sample receiving chamber of the test strip has a working portion and a non-working portion and the top layer has a first portion and an opaque second portion. The first portion is configured such that a user can view the working portion of the sample-receiving chamber through the first portion of the top layer, while the opaque second portion is configured to preclude a user from viewing the non-working portion of the sample-receiving chamber.	05-06-2010

Robert James Darling, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100284033	SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS - A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer. The second computer is >@5r0+5 to receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication, and provide the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer. The plotting apparatus device is >@5r0+5 to apply the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device to an article, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device. A computer program for enabling the functions described is also provided. A related method is also disclosed.	11-11-2010
20150039133	SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS - A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer. The second computer is >@5r0+5 to receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication, and provide the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer. The plotting apparatus device is >@5r0+5 to apply the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device to an article, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device. A computer program for enabling the functions described is also provided. A related method is also disclosed.	02-05-2015

Samuel T. Darling, Salt Spring Island CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110183017	INSECT REPELLENT COMPOSITION - The present application provides insect repellent compositions that include lemongrass oil and p-menthane-3,8-diol. Vanillin or a vanillin-type component may also be included in the insect repellent composition.	07-28-2011

Stuart Darling, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150278734	Simultaneous Operations Coordination and Planning System - A networked system shares operational information (tasks, positions, times, etc.) between dissimilar operators performing dissimilar operations in a same marine field. The shared information include associations (linkages and conflicts) that allows each operator to optimize its operations and complete tasks in a more efficient manner. As part of this system, a planning tool having a graphical user interface can be used to visualize plans at an operator (and nearby operators). Changes made to plans by one operator are shared with other operators via the system and illustrated in the interface at the other operators, thereby allowing the other operators to make their own respective operational changes in response.	10-01-2015

Stuart Maxwell Darling, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120300583	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION TO ACQUIRE GEOPHYSICAL DATA - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed that assist in determining a location to acquire seismic data. In one embodiment, a method includes modeling acquisition of seismic data in a first location based on a first factor that impacts acquisition of seismic data in the first location. The method also includes generating a modeled attribute based on the modeling, and determining whether to acquire seismic data in the first location based on the modeled attribute or the first factor.	11-29-2012

Terry Darling, Greenup, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160129813	Armrest Extension - An armrest extension for the door of a consumer or commercial vehicle, including a passenger car, SUV, pickup truck, or commercial truck. The extension provides comfort to drivers by raising the height of a factory armrest to be about level with the steering wheel. The extension attaches to the top of the factory armrest, elevates the factory armrest, and extends outward from the factory armrest. The extension is manufactured from a soft, sturdy material for stability and to prevent damage to the factory armrest.	05-12-2016

William Michael Darling, Grenoble FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150019912	ERROR PREDICTION WITH PARTIAL FEEDBACK - A method for performing data processing through a pipeline of components includes receiving a set of training observations, each including partial user feedback relating to error in data output by the pipeline for respective input data. Some pipeline components commit errors for at least some of the input data, contributing to an error in the respective output data. A prediction model models a probability of a pipeline component committing an error, given input data. Model parameters are learned using the training observations. For a new observation which includes input data and, optionally, partial user feedback indicating that an error has occurred in processing the new input data, without specifying which pipeline component(s) contributed to the observed error in the output data, a prediction is made as to which of the pipeline components contributed to the error in the output (if any).	01-15-2015