Patents by Inventor Brian Walker

Brian Walker 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).

  • Patent number: 11104703
    Abstract: Described are compounds for targeting proteases, e.g. serine proteases and their use in the diagnostic methods and methods for treatment of respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis. The compounds have the structure [H]—[B]-[A]; wherein [H] is a hydrophilic group, [B] is a subsite recognition group and [A] is a binding group; wherein A has the formula: —C(0)—CH2—NR1—COOR2 and wherein [B] has the structure: (i) —[CO—CH2—NR3]m-, or (ii) -[AA1-AA2]- or (iii) -(AA1-C0-CH2NR3)— or (iv) —(CO—CH2—NR3-AA1)- or (v) —(C0—CH2—NR4-AA1-AA3)-.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Brian Walker, Lorraine Martin, Timothy Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20210132039
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a titration probe that mitigate the occurrences of titration probe clots. A bar such as segment of music wire, is extended across the tip of a titration probe and attached at both ends to the titration probe. The bar is configured to catch clots and prevent the clots from being collected along with a blood sample to be analyzed. The bar effectively reduces the cross sectional area of the titration probe tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Roman Paz, Brian Walker, Zachary Hastings, Michael Aschettino
  • Patent number: 10991275
    Abstract: A display flag for drawing attention to a product where the display flat contains a set of foldable panels for supporting an LED in a viewable condition with the display flag cantileverly supportable through a lateral extension from each of the foldable panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Walker
  • Patent number: 10947796
    Abstract: A gooseneck (100) and a power swivel (10) including a gooseneck (100) are disclosed. In an embodiment, the gooseneck includes an inlet section (120) including an inlet (124) and a first fluid flow path (170) extending from the inlet. In addition, the gooseneck includes an outlet section (150) coupled to the inlet section. The outlet section includes an outlet (156). In addition, the outlet section (150) includes a second fluid flow path (160) extending axially from the outlet. The second fluid flow path is in fluid communication with the first fluid flow path. Further, the outlet section includes a radially outer surface (150c) that includes a first polygonal section having a plurality of planar surfaces (166) joined at a plurality of corners (168).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Walker, Henry Do, Robert Ioan Papp, Mihail Puscas, Calvin Ronald Blankenship
  • Patent number: 10837955
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a titration probe that mitigate the occurrences of titration probe clots. A bar such as segment of music wire, is extended across the tip of a titration probe and attached at both ends to the titration probe. The bar is configured to catch clots and prevent the clots from being collected along with a blood sample to be analyzed. The bar effectively reduces the cross sectional area of the titration probe tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Roman Paz, Brian Walker, Zachary Hastings, Michael Aschettino
  • Publication number: 20200308911
    Abstract: A system for drilling a subterranean borehole. In an embodiment, the system includes a mast, and a pipe rotator coupled to the mast. The pipe rotator includes a stem that is configured to be coupled to an end of a drillstring and a motor that is configured to rotate the stem. In addition, the system includes a guide beam coupled to the mast. The guide beam includes a longitudinal axis and is configured to guide vertical motion of the pipe rotator. The guide beam includes a plurality of elongate sections configured to be generally aligned along the longitudinal axis. In addition, the guide beam includes a plurality of coupling assemblies configured to interconnect the plurality of elongate sections and align the plurality elongate sections along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Walker, Henry Do, Robert Ioan Papp, Mihail Puscas, Calvin Ronald Blankenship, Delfino Moreno, III, James Cirone
  • Patent number: 10789357
    Abstract: A method, a system, and an article are provided for detecting and managing anomalies associated with content presentations. An example computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a stream of data including a record of software installations on a plurality of client devices; processing the stream of data using a real-time anomaly detector to detect a first anomaly indicating that a client device was previously associated with fraudulent software installation activity; aggregating the stream of data to generate a batch record of software installations for each publisher from a plurality of content publishers; processing each batch record of software installations using a batch anomaly detector to detect a second anomaly indicating that at least one of the publishers is associated with fraudulent software installation activity; and facilitating an adjustment of content presentations on the client devices, based on at least one of the detected first anomaly and the detected second anomaly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Cognant LLC
    Inventors: Heng Wang, Wei Yang, Neal Nakagawa, Daniel Gelman, Matt Holland, Ishan Upadhyaya, James Koh, Brian Walker, Susanna Orr, Vivek Girotra, Owen S. Vallis
  • Publication number: 20200248513
    Abstract: A gooseneck (100) and a power swivel (10) including a gooseneck (100) are disclosed. In an embodiment, the gooseneck includes an inlet section (120) including an inlet (124) and a first fluid flow path (170) extending from the inlet. In addition, the gooseneck includes an outlet section (150) coupled to the inlet section. The outlet section includes an outlet (156). In addition, the outlet section (150) includes a second fluid flow path (160) extending axially from the outlet. The second fluid flow path is in fluid communication with the first fluid flow path. Further, the outlet section includes a radially outer surface (150c) that includes a first polygonal section having a plurality of planar surfaces (166) joined at a plurality of corners (168).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Walker, Henry Do, Robert Ioan Papp, Mihail Puscas, Calvin Ronald Blankenship
  • Patent number: 10702078
    Abstract: A shelf edge display having a shelf gripper and a translucent panel with a light diffusion compartment located between the shelf gripper and the translucent panel to support a light source therein for illuminating a backside of the translucent panel to thereby illuminate an information strip on a front face of the translucent panel with translucent light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Walker
  • Publication number: 20200190734
    Abstract: A method facilitating preparation of textiles and/or garments to facilitate use of a direct-to-garment (DTG) printing process to apply graphics to the garments is provided. The method includes the application of a pretreatment during a textile and/or garment-making process to obviate the need to apply pretreatment to a finished garment immediately before DTG printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Brian A. Walker
  • Publication number: 20200191063
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft, including the following: a core engine including a turbine, a compressor, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan, which is positioned upstream of the core engine, wherein the fan includes a plurality of fan blades; and a gear box which can be driven by the core shaft, wherein the fan can be driven at a lower rotational speed than the core shaft by means of the gear box, wherein the core shaft is designed as a drive shaft for the gear box and has at least one axial first region which has a diameter greater than the diameter of at least one axial second region, wherein the at least one first region is arranged axially between the drive side of the gear box and a mounting and/or attachment on a static part of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Björn PETERSEN, Philip Brian WALKER
  • Publication number: 20200056543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilization bearing system for a geared turbofan engine, in particular an aircraft engine, with a stabilization bearing for an input shaft device to an epicyclic gearbox device of the geared turbofan engine, the stabilization bearing being located axially in front of an input shaft device location bearing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Philip Brian WALKER
  • Publication number: 20200056507
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to devices for coupling, in particular the recoupling an output shaft with an epicyclic gearbox in a gas turbine engine, wherein an axial coupling action between the output shaft and the epicyclic gearbox is generatable through an oil pump and transmitted through an oil transfer coupling. Embodiments also relate to a method for coupling and a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Philip Brian WALKER
  • Patent number: 10563770
    Abstract: A washpipe assembly for a power swivel and a power swivel incorporating the washpipe assembly. In an embodiment, the washpipe assembly includes a washpipe including a central axis and a radially outermost cylindrical surface. In addition, the washpipe assembly includes a first packing assembly configured to be coupled to a stem of the power swivel. The first packing assembly includes a seal assembly that includes one or more annular seal members each including a body and a contact insert mounted to the body, the contact insert engaging and forming a dynamic seal with the radially outermost cylindrical surface of the washpipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Walker, Henry Do, Robert Ioan Papp, Mihail Puscas, Calvin Ronald Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20200035892
    Abstract: A system for peak-to-average-power ratio (PAPR) reduction of a frequency shifted plurality of digital broadcast signals taking into account the combined signal peaks in order to transmit the signals more efficiently in a single broadcast transmission system. The PAPR algorithm takes into account a rotating constellation phase offset for the shifted signals corresponding to the amount of applied frequency shift. In the case of a dual sideband In-Band-On-Channel (IBOC) signal typically used in conjunction with an FM carrier in the center, the sidebands can be interleaved to create a new IBOC signal definition and take the place of the FM carrier for an all-digital transmission that is backward compatible with IBOC receivers allowing for a gradual migration to all digital broadcasting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Philipp Schmid, Brian Walker
  • Publication number: 20200010505
    Abstract: Described are compounds for targeting proteases, e.g. serine proteases and their use in the diagnostic methods and methods for treatment of respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis. The compounds have the structure [H]—[B]-[A]; wherein [H] is a hydrophilic group, [B] is a subsite recognition group and [A] is a binding group; wherein A has the formula: —C(0)—CH2—NR1—COOR2 and wherein [B] has the structure: (i) —[CO—CH2—NR3]m-, or (ii) -[AA1-AA2]- or (iii) -(AA1-C0-CH2NR3)— or (iv) —(CO—CH2—NR3-AA1)- or (v) —(C0—CH2—NR4-AA1-AA3)-.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Brian WALKER, Lorraine MARTIN, Timothy FERGUSON
  • Patent number: 10469301
    Abstract: A system for peak-to-average-power ratio (PAPR) reduction of a frequency shifted plurality of digital broadcast signals taking into account the combined signal peaks in order to transmit the signals more efficiently in a single broadcast transmission system. The PAPR algorithm takes into account a rotating constellation phase offset for the shifted signals corresponding to the amount of applied frequency shift. In the case of a dual sideband In-Band-On-Channel (IBOC) signal typically used in conjunction with an FM carrier in the center, the sidebands can be interleaved to create a new IBOC signal definition and take the place of the FM carrier for an all-digital transmission that is backward compatible with IBOC receivers allowing for a gradual migration to all digital broadcasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: NAUTEL LIMITED
    Inventors: Philipp Schmid, Brian Walker
  • Publication number: 20190102545
    Abstract: A method, a system, and an article are provided for detecting and managing anomalies associated with content presentations. An example computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a stream of data including a record of software installations on a plurality of client devices; processing the stream of data using a real-time anomaly detector to detect a first anomaly indicating that a client device was previously associated with fraudulent software installation activity; aggregating the stream of data to generate a batch record of software installations for each publisher from a plurality of content publishers; processing each batch record of software installations using a batch anomaly detector to detect a second anomaly indicating that at least one of the publishers is associated with fraudulent software installation activity; and facilitating an adjustment of content presentations on the client devices, based on at least one of the detected first anomaly and the detected second anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Heng Wang, Wei Yang, Neal Nakagawa, Daniel Gelman, Matt Holland, Ishan Upadhyaya, James Koh, Brian Walker, Susanna Orr, Vivek Girotra, Owen S. Vallis
  • Publication number: 20190087764
    Abstract: A method, a system, and an article are provided for assessing and managing the presentation of digital content by a group of publishers. An example computer-implemented method can include: obtaining data including a history of (i) content presentations by a plurality of publishers on a plurality of client devices and (ii) user activity associated with the content presentations on the client devices; determining a touch point journey for each of a plurality of conversion events; calculating one or more first performance indicators for each publisher based on the touch point journeys; calculating one or more second performance indicators for each publisher based on the history of user activity associated with the content presentations; calculating a publisher quality score for each publisher based on the first and second performance indicators; and, based on the calculated scores, facilitating an adjustment of content presentations by the plurality of publishers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Bhargav Bhushanam, Heng Wang, Daniel Gelman, Arun Kejariwal, James Koh, Vivek Girotra, Brian Walker, Marcel Sanchez
  • Patent number: D845743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Walker