Patents by Inventor CHRISTOPHER THOMSON
CHRISTOPHER THOMSON 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: 11919028Abstract: A fluid atomizer and methods of atomizing fluids are disclosed. The fluid atomizer may comprise an inner member and one or more outer members. The inner member defines an interior conduit for providing a first-fluid flowpath from a supply end of the atomizer to a discharge end of the atomizer along a central axis. The one or more outer members are positioned radially outward of the inner member from the central axis. The inner and outer members define a second-fluid flowpath extending from a second-fluid supply conduit to a second-fluid discharge plenum. The second-fluid flowpath comprises a tangential conduit spiraling along the axis from the second-fluid supply conduit to a terminal end; an annulus downstream from and in fluid communication with the tangential conduit; and a second-fluid discharge plenum downstream from and in fluid communication with the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Neal Thomson, Christopher Walters
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Patent number: 11725678Abstract: A rail element (10, 33) for a camera slider system or, more generally, a tube joiner for a rail comprised of an expansion device (23, 30), located internally at an open end (12, 32) of a tubular body (11, 33). The expansion device is configured to fit within a male part or joiner element (16, 31) that may be inserted into the end of the tube (10, 33) and can be actuated to an expanded state where it exerts force radially outwards through the joiner (16, 31) to hold it against the open end (12, 32), thereby joining two tubular or rail element ends together.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SYRP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Thomson, Samuel Blok, James Allen
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Publication number: 20230191276Abstract: A method of concentrating a process fluid, including a carrier fluid, including: (a) maintaining a process fluid at a predetermined temperature value/range; (b) evaporating the carrier fluid from the process fluid to produce a concentrated process fluid; (c) monitoring at least one process variable of steps (a) or (b) to detect fouling formed in either step (a) or (b); and (d) initiating a cleaning protocol if the process variable deviates from a predetermined value/range to reduce the fouling formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Christopher Thomson, Stephen Fahry, Georgios Mihos, Paul Pallaghy
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Patent number: 11061302Abstract: A quick release mount system having a mounting plate with opposed sides, each includes latching surfaces, adapted to be received into a base member having a socket. The mounting system further includes at least one movable latching member for engaging with the latching surface of the mounting plate to prevent separation of the mounting plate from the socket. The mounting system also includes a locking mechanism for clamping said mounting plate within the socket, by pushing the mounting plate in a direction perpendicular to the base, and against the at least one latching member.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SYRP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Thomson, Samuel Blok, James Allen
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Publication number: 20200400170Abstract: A rail element (10, 33) for a camera slider system or, more generally, a tube joiner for a rail comprised of an expansion device (23, 30), located internally at an open end (12, 32) of a tubular body (11, 33). The expansion device is configured to fit within a male part or joiner element (16, 31) that may be inserted into the end of the tube (10, 33) and can be actuated to an expanded state where it exerts force radially outwards through the joiner (16, 31) to hold it against the open end (12, 32), thereby joining two tubular or rail element ends together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: SYRP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher THOMSON, Samuel BLOK, James ALLEN
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Publication number: 20200050086Abstract: A quick release mount system having a mounting plate with opposed sides, each includes latching surfaces, adapted to be received into a base member having a socket. The mounting system further includes at least one movable latching member for engaging with the latching surface of the mounting plate to prevent separation of the mounting plate from the socket. The mounting system also includes a locking mechanism for clamping said mounting plate within the socket, by pushing the mounting plate in a direction perpendicular to the base, and against the at least one latching member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: SYRP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher THOMSON, Samuel BLOK, James ALLEN
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Patent number: 10183025Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Le Grand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
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Publication number: 20180147683Abstract: A method of machining a fibrous sheet for a composite structure is described. The sheet comprises a resin matrix having a glass transition temperature, wherein the method comprises cooling the sheet substantially to maintain the temperature of the matrix below its glass transition temperature during machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Yohann Bellanger, Christopher Thomson
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Patent number: 9914191Abstract: A method of machining a fibrous sheet for a composite structure is described. The sheet comprises a resin matrix having a glass transition temperature, wherein the method comprises cooling the sheet substantially to maintain the temperature of the matrix below its glass transition temperature during machining.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Yohann Bellanger, Christopher Thomson
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Publication number: 20180021345Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Novartis AGInventors: David BEATTIE, Urs BAETTIG, Darren Mark LE GRAND, Andrew Stuart LISTER, Jeffrey MCKENNA, David William PEARCE, David Andrew SANDHAM, Oliver Ross STEWARD, Christopher THOMSON
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Patent number: 9763957Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Legrand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
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Patent number: 9751876Abstract: Bicyclic heterocyclic derivatives of formula I useful in inhibiting PDGF receptor mediated biological activity. wherein A is and R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Ian Bruce, Sylvie Chamoin, Stephen Paul Collingwood, Pascal Furet, Vikki Furminger, Diana Janus, Sarah Lewis, Jon Christopher Loren, Valentina Molteni, Alex Michael Saunders, Duncan Shaw, Lilya Sviridenko, Christopher Thomson, Ryan West, Vince Yeh
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Patent number: 9630945Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) (I) that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in the treatment of an ATX-dependent or ATX-mediated disease or condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Vikki Furminger, Owen Rhys Hughes, Darren Mark Le Grand, Emily Stanley, Christopher Thomson
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Publication number: 20170037030Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in the treatment of an ATX-dependent or ATX-mediated disease or condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Vikki FURMINGER, Owen HUGHES, Darren LEGRAND, Emily STANLEY, Christopher THOMSON, Gareth WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20170007614Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Darren Mark Legrand, Vikki Furminger, Christopher Thomson, Owen Rhys Hughes, Emily Stanley
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Patent number: 9409895Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Darren Mark Legrand, Vikki Furminger, Christopher Thomson, Owen Rhys Hughes, Emily Stanley
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Publication number: 20160184318Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Novartis AGInventors: David BEATTIE, Urs BAETTIG, Darren Mark LEGRAND, Andrew Stuart LISTER, Jeffrey MCKENNA, David William PEARCE, Ddavid Andrew SANDHAM, Oliver Ross STEWARD, Christopher Thomson
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Publication number: 20160168119Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Novartis AGInventors: Urs BAETTIG, David BEATTIE, Darren Mark LEGRAND, Andrew Stuart LISTER, Jeffrey MCKENNA, David William PEARCE, David Andrew SANDHAM, Emily STANLEY, Oliver Ross STEWARD, Christopher THOMSON
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Publication number: 20160009111Abstract: A printhead is mounted on a printhead carriage and a transport mechanism moves media past the printhead for printing. The printhead is driven between printing positions and maintenance positions. A printhead maintenance assembly is mounted on a maintenance carriage. When the printhead is moved to the maintenance position, a reciprocal drive is caused to move the maintenance assembly to selected positions to enable selected maintenance operations to be performed on the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Ke LI, Christopher Thomson
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Publication number: 20150307475Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) (I) that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in the treatment of an ATX-dependent or ATX-mediated disease or condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Vikkie Furminger, Owen Rhys Hughes, Darren Mark Legrand, Emily Stanley, Christopher Thomson