Patents by Inventor Brian John Smith
Brian John Smith 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: 20240140567Abstract: A gyroscopic roll stabilizer includes an enclosure, a flywheel assembly, a bearing, a motor, and a bearing cooling circuit. The enclosure is mounted to a gimbal for rotation about a gimbal axis and configured to maintain a below-ambient pressure. The flywheel assembly includes a flywheel and flywheel shaft. The bearing rotatably mounts the flywheel assembly inside the enclosure for rotation about a flywheel axis. The bearing has an inner race and an outer race. The inner race is rotationally fixed relative to the flywheel shaft, and the outer race is held rotationally fixed relative to the enclosure. The motor is operative to rotate the flywheel assembly. The bearing cooling circuit is configured to transfer heat away from the bearing by recirculating coolant along a closed fluid pathway. The gyroscopic roll stabilizer is configured to transfer heat away from the inner and/or outer race of the bearing to the coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Brian John Sohacki, Aaron P. Powers, Grady F. Smith
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Publication number: 20240090491Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
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Patent number: 9138767Abstract: A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Signature Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Michael Franks, Donnie Russell Fisher, Brian John Smith
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Publication number: 20150198619Abstract: The present invention relates to the crystal structure of the insulin receptor ectodomain in complex with human insulin and to methods of using the crystal and related structural information to identify, design and screen for compounds that interact with or modulate the insulin receptor and insulin receptor signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Michael Colin Lawrence, John Gerbrandt Tasman Menting, Brian John Smith
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Patent number: 9067928Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignees: AbbVie Inc., Genentech, Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchInventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
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Patent number: 8706437Abstract: A method of calibrating an optical detector arrangement (38,42) comprises simultaneously generating a plurality of entangled photon pairs, such that one photon from each pair traverses a first path (36-38-42) and the other photon from each pair traverses a second path (36-40-44). The number of photons received along the first path is calculated using the detector arrangement (38,42), while the number of simultaneously-generated photons received along the second path is calculated using a second detector arrangement (40,44). These photon numbers are used to calculated an estimate of the detection efficiency (50) of the first detector arrangement (38,42).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Isis Innovation LimitedInventors: Ian Alexander Walmsley, Brian John Smith, Jeffrey Stephen Lundeen, Peter James Mosley, Graciana Puentes, Hendrik Bernd Coldenstrodt-Ronge, Nicholas Lloyd Thomas-Peter, Andrew Philip Worsley
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Patent number: 8666718Abstract: The present invention relates generally to structural studies of the insulin binding site of the insulin receptor (IR) and the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R). More particularly, the present invention relates to the crystal structure of the low affinity insulin binding site of the IR ectodomain comprising the C-terminal region of the IR ?-chain, as well as the corresponding region of IGF-1R, and to methods of using the crystal and related structural information to screen for and design compounds that interact with or modulate the function of IR and/or IGF-1R.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchInventors: Michael Colin Lawrence, Brian John Smith, John Gerbrandt Tasman Menting, Colin Wesley Ward
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Publication number: 20140005190Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicants: Genentech, Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, AbbVie Inc.Inventors: JONATHAN BAYLDON BAELL, CHINH THIEN BUI, PETER COLMAN, DANETTE A. DUDLEY, WAYNE J. FAIRBROTHER, JOHN A. FLYGARE, GUILLAUME LAURENT LESSENE, CHUDI NDUBAKU, GEORGE NIKOLAKOPOULOS, CARL STEVEN RYE, BRAD EDMUND SLEEBS, BRIAN JOHN SMITH, KEITH GEOFFREY WATSON, STEVEN W. ELMORE, ANDREW M. PETROS, ANDREW J. SOUERS, PETER CZABOTAR
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Patent number: 8518970Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: AbbVie Inc., Genentech, Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchInventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
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Patent number: 8232273Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which the variable X1a, X1b, X1c, X1d, Q, A, R1, B, L, E, and the subscripts m and n have the meanings as described herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchInventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Peter Czabotar, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Kurt Deshayes
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Publication number: 20120184541Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
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Publication number: 20120122771Abstract: The present invention relates generally to structural studies of the insulin binding site of the insulin receptor (IR) and the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R). More particularly, the present invention relates to the crystal structure of the low affinity insulin binding site of the IR ectodomain comprising the C-terminal region of the IR ?-chain, as well as the corresponding region of IGF-1R, and to methods of using the crystal and related structural information to screen for and design compounds that interact with or modulate the function of IR and/or IGF-1R.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Michael Colin Lawrence, Brian John Smith, John Gerbrandt Tasman Menting, Colin Wesley Ward
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Patent number: 8114893Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, The Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Research InstituteInventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
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Publication number: 20110276296Abstract: A method of calibrating an optical detector arrangement (38,42) comprises simultaneously generating a plurality of entangled photon pairs, such that one photon from each pair traverses a first path (36-38-42) and the other photon from each pair traverses a second path (36-40-44). The number of photons received along the first path is calculated using the detector arrangement (38,42), while the number of simultaneously-generated photons received along the second path is calculated using a second detector arrangement (40,44). These photon numbers are used to calculated an estimate of the detection efficiency (50) of the first detector arrangement (38,42).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Ian Alexander Walmsley, Brian John Smith, Jeffrey Stephen Lundeen, Peter James Mosley, Graciana Puentes, Hendrik Bernd Coldenstrodt-Ronge, Nicholas Lloyd Thomas-Peter, Andrew Philip Worsley
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Publication number: 20110068195Abstract: A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Signature Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Michael Franks, Donnie Russell Fisher, Brian John Smith
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Publication number: 20100210622Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which the variable X1a, X1b, X1c, X1d, Q, A, R1, B, L, E, and the subscripts m and n have the meanings as described herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Peter Czabotar, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A, Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Kurt Deshayes
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Publication number: 20100197711Abstract: The present invention relates to benzothiazole compounds that mimic the activity of BH3 only proteins and are capable of binding to and neutralizing pro survival Bcl 2 proteins. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds in the regulation of cell death or cell survival and the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions associated with the deregulation of cell death or cell survival.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Keith Geoffrey Watson, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Jonathan Bayldon Baell, David Ching Siang Huang, Ian Philip Street, Jerry McKee Adams, Peter Malcolm Colman, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Peter Edward Czabotar
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Publication number: 20100190782Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers