Patents by Inventor John A Ragan

John A Ragan 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: 10962444
    Abstract: A belt drive monitoring system comprising a driver, a driven, the driver and driven connected by an endless member, a first magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driver, a second magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driven, a first sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the first magnetic member, a second sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the second magnetic member, a first transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to a receiver a first data signal from the first sensor and a second transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to the receiver a second data signal from the second sensor, and the receiver configured to manipulate the data signal whereby a system parameter is calculated and provided to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Kane Chinnel, John Ragan, Baron Sanders, Leslee Brown, Vladislav Soukhovei
  • Patent number: 10445992
    Abstract: A system for detecting a vehicle traveling a designated direction of travel on a roadway includes a sign having a front surface and a back surface. The sign may include a sign boundary marker that is different in color than a color of the front surface. One or more light panels such as an LED light panel is affixed to the sign such as to its front surface. The light emitting elements may lie below a top plane of the light panel. A color of a top surface of the light panel matches a color on the front surface of the sign over which the light panel is placed. A vehicle motion detector or proximity detector is oriented in a direction and has a detection zone for detecting moving vehicles in proximity to the sign. The detector illuminates the lights of the light panel after detecting a moving vehicle in proximity to the sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MOR Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Cummings, John Ragan, Chris Beaty
  • Publication number: 20190137358
    Abstract: A belt drive monitoring system comprising a driver, a driven, the driver and driven connected by an endless member, a first magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driver, a second magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driven, a first sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the first magnetic member, a second sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the second magnetic member, a first transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to a receiver a first data signal from the first sensor and a second transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to the receiver a second data signal from the second sensor, and the receiver configured to manipulate the data signal whereby a system parameter is calculated and provided to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Kane Chinnel, John Ragan, Baron Sanders, Leslee Brown, Vladislav Soukhovei
  • Publication number: 20180033259
    Abstract: A system for detecting a vehicle traveling a designated direction of travel on a roadway includes a sign having a front surface and a back surface. The sign may include a sign boundary marker that is different in color than a color of the front surface. One or more light panels such as an LED light panel is affixed to the sign such as to its front surface. The light emitting elements may lie below a top plane of the light panel. A color of a top surface of the light panel matches a color on the front surface of the sign over which the light panel is placed. A vehicle motion detector or proximity detector is oriented in a direction and has a detection zone for detecting moving vehicles in proximity to the sign. The detector illuminates the lights of the light panel after detecting a moving vehicle in proximity to the sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: MOR Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Cummings, John Ragan, Chris Beaty
  • Publication number: 20080097097
    Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of Formula (I) are described herein as well as key intermediates 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: John Ragan
  • Publication number: 20060014957
    Abstract: A process of obtaining an enantiomerically enriched salt from a racemic mixture of a compound of the formula wherein R is hydrogen or benzyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Whritenour, Jason McKinley, Ruth McDermott, John Ragan
  • Publication number: 20050113437
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a new and improved reductive amination process for the preparation of 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives. The invention particularly relates to using such derivatives to treat certain disorders and conditions, including, for example, irritable bowel syndrome, drug addiction or dependency, alcohol addiction or dependency, depression, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Stanton McHardy, John Ragan, Derek Tickner, Brian Vanderplas, Jotham Coe
  • Publication number: 20040220253
    Abstract: A method for preparing particular pyrrole-carboxamides which selectively bind to GABAa receptors; which comprises reacting 1,3-cycloalkanediones with bromoethylacetate followed by reaction of the resulting product with an acid halide followed by reaction with an aromatic amine and finally with an amonium source at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Ragan
  • Patent number: 6482825
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are defined in the specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues useful for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength , mobility, maintenance of skin thickness, metabolic homeostatis or renal homeostasis. Compounds of formula I in combination with: a bisphosphonate such as alendronate; estrogen, estrogens, and optionally progesterone; an estrogen agonist or antagonist; or calcitonin, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful in treating osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Publication number: 20020151718
    Abstract: A method for preparing particular pyrrole-carboxamides which selectively bind to GABAa receptors; which comprises reacting 1,3-cycloalkanediones with bromoethylacetate followed by reaction of the resulting product with an acid halide followed by reaction with an aromatic amine and finally with an amonium source at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Ragan
  • Publication number: 20020049196
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Paul A. DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A. Lefker, John A. Ragan
  • Patent number: 6313140
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintenance of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 6306875
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 6278000
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 6124264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 6110932
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating would healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 6107306
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A Carpino, Paul A DaSilva-Jardine, Bruce A Lefker, John A Ragan
  • Patent number: 5936089
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are growth hormone releasing peptide mimetics which are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Paul A. Dasilva-Jardine, Bruce A. Lefker, John A. Ragan
  • Patent number: 5817351
    Abstract: Liquid beverages for supplementation of dietary calcium are disclosed. The beverages of this invention use calcium glycerophosphate as the source of calcium, acidulants, vitamin C and optionally, vitamin D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Normanella Torres DeWille, Michael Allen Chandler, Terrence Bruce Mazer, Robert John Ragan, Gregory Allan Snowden, Maureen Elizabeth Geraghty, Catherine Dubinin Johnson
  • Patent number: 5698222
    Abstract: A calcium supplement in solid form contains calcium glycerophosphate, vitamin D and vitamin C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Terrence Bruce Mazer, Normanella Torres DeWille, Michael Allen Chandler, Robert John Ragan, Gregory Allan Snowden, Maureen Elizabeth Geraghty, Catherine Dubinin Johnson, Lonnie Richard Drayer