Patents by Inventor George Robinson
George Robinson 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: 20240124820Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus includes a microfluidic chip for MicroOrganoSpheres (MOS) generation. A first channel is defined in a surface of the microfluidic chip and includes: a droplet generation portion including an inlet portion, a junction between the inlet portion and an emulsifying fluid channel, and a chamber downstream of the junction. A cross-sectional area of the chamber is larger than that of the inlet portion. The first channel includes a polymerization portion downstream of the droplet generation portion, the polymerization portion having a serpentine configuration. The apparatus includes a cartridge for MOS demulsification, including: a collection container; a substrate disposed on the collection container, and a membrane disposed between the collection container and the surface of the substrate. A second channel is defined in the surface of the substrate that faces the collection container and is fluidically connected to an output of the polymerization portion of the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Bradley Scott Thomas, Timothy A. Miller, Daniel Nelson, Raheel Samuel, George Robinson, Tyler Welder
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Patent number: 11957124Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ORGANOX LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 11540508Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Organox LimitedInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 11479098Abstract: An inflatable gate seal assembly includes a dump box that is mountable on a dump truck for carrying and dumping a load. A gate is hingedly coupled to the dump box for opening and closing the dump box. A conduit is integrated into the dump box and the conduit is fluidly coupled to an air compressor of the dump truck to receive compressed air from the air compressor. A control is positioned in a cab of the dump truck and the control is in electrical communication with the air compressor. A balloon is coupled to the dump box and the balloon is in fluid communication with the conduit. The balloon is inflated when the control is put in an on condition. Thus, the balloon engages the gate when the balloon is inflated and the gate is in the closed position to inhibit debris from passing between the dump box and the gate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Inventor: George Robinson
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Publication number: 20210129647Abstract: An inflatable gate seal assembly includes a dump box that is mountable on a dump truck for carrying and dumping a load. A gate is hingedly coupled to the dump box for opening and closing the dump box. A conduit is integrated into the dump box and the conduit is fluidly coupled to an air compressor of the dump truck to receive compressed air from the air compressor. A control is positioned in a cab of the dump truck and the control is in electrical communication with the air compressor. A balloon is coupled to the dump box and the balloon is in fluid communication with the conduit. The balloon is inflated when the control is put in an on condition. Thus, the balloon engages the gate when the balloon is inflated and the gate is in the closed position to inhibit debris from passing between the dump box and the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: George Robinson
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Publication number: 20200128813Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 9827407Abstract: The application relates to an applicator system (1) for applying a viscous liquid, in particular a transdermal pharmaceutical formulation, to the human skin comprising a metering dispenser (2) in turn comprising a container holding the viscous liquid and a pump (5) for metering the liquid and an applicator (3) detachably connected to the dispenser (2) and comprising an application surface (6) for receiving a metered amount of the liquid from the dispenser (2). The application surface (6) is convex.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Ferring B.V.Inventors: Dario Carrara, John Edward Burke, David George Robinson, Robert Peter Fernall
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Publication number: 20170049096Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20170042141Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 8920373Abstract: The present invention provides an improved injection assisting device wherein the improvement comprises an injection lock indicator located between the first and the second outer shell and the outside of the indicator window, configured to indicate to a user whether the injection locking member is in a locked state, and configured to substantially contrast in color with both the first outer shell and the second outer shell, which first and second outer shells contrast in color with each other, and configured to be substantially shielded from a view of a user in the presence of the predetermined amount of compression force on the second outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ayelet Altman, Tomer El-Gad, Doris Saltkill, Dalton Tomlinson, Paul Greenhalgh, David George Robinson
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Publication number: 20140377849Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20140308654Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Organox LimitedInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, JR., David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20140221943Abstract: The application relates to an applicator system (1) for applying a viscous liquid, in particular a transdermal pharmaceutical formulation, to the human skin comprising a metering dispenser (2) in turn comprising a container holding the viscous liquid and a pump (5) for metering the liquid and an applicator (3) detachably connected to the dispenser (2) and comprising an application surface (6) for receiving a metered amount of the liquid from the dispenser (2). The application surface (6) is convex.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: FERRING B.V.Inventors: Dario Carrara, John Edward Burke, David George Robinson, Robert Peter Fernall
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Publication number: 20120291969Abstract: A temporary barrier apparatus (1) is provided, and comprises a base member (2) and at least one spool assembly (3) including a spool (5) upon which a temporary barrier is wound. The spool (5) is remote from the base member (2) and rotatable relative thereto in order to deploy and recoil the barrier. At least one drive shaft (21) is non-rotatably connected to the spool, and a biasing member (17) is located in the base member (2) and adapted to bias the drive shaft (21) and spool (5) to recoil the barrier. A belt feed control device is provided to control the deployment and retraction of the belt from such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey Robinson, George Robinson
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Publication number: 20120232017Abstract: A method for reducing frequency of relapses in a human patient afflicted with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RAMS) comprising administering to the patient 0.5 ml of an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of 20 mg glatiramer acetate and 20 mg mannitol and an injection assisting device for facilitating the administration of the pharmaceutical solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Ayelet Altman, Tomer El-Gad, Doris Saltkill, Dalton Tomlinson, Paul Greenhalgh, David George Robinson
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Patent number: 8187450Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction. In general, the use of a flow-through anode—coupled with an effective electrolyte circulation system—enables the efficient and cost-effective operation of a copper electrowinning system employing the ferrous/ferric anode reaction at a total cell voltage of less than about 1.5 V and at current densities of greater than about 26 Amps per square foot (about 280 A/m2), and reduces acid mist generation. Furthermore, the use of such a system permits the use of low ferrous iron concentrations and optimized electrolyte flow rates as compared to prior art systems while producing high quality, commercially saleable product (i.e., LME Grade A copper cathode or equivalent), which is advantageous.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Scot Philip Sandoval, Timothy George Robinson, Paul Richard Cook
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Patent number: 8029208Abstract: A cover structure for covering a portion of a surface of a body of water includes a first plate having a brim, a second plate having a brim, the second plate overlying and spaced apart from the first plate, a support structure coupling the first plate to the second plate, and the cover structure having a specific gravity for maintaining the first plate in a position covering a portion of the surface of a body of water, and maintaining the second plate below the portion of the surface of the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.Inventors: Darin Michael Lee, Ari Gabriel Partanen, Tamara Butler Johndrow, Timothy George Robinson, William Arthur Ebert, Eric William Ebert, Todd Jason Ebert
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Publication number: 20110060279Abstract: A method for reducing frequency of relapses in a human patient afflicted with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) comprising administering to the patient 0.5 ml of an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of 20 mg glatiramer acetate and 20 mg mannitol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Ayelet Altman, Doris Saltkill, Tomer El-Gad, Dalton L. Tomlinson, Paul Greenbalch, David George Robinson
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Patent number: D634421Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomer El-Gad, Paul Greenhalgh, David George Robinson
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Patent number: D634422Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomer El-Gad, Paul Greenhalgh, David George Robinson