Patents by Inventor Adam Richards

Adam Richards 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).

  • POLARITY CHANGING PIN CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20170197272
    Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
  • GLP-1 receptor stabilizers and modulators
    Patent number: 9700543
    Abstract: Compounds that bind the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor, methods of their synthesis, methods of their therapeutic and/or prophylactic use, and methods of their use in stabilizing GLP-1 receptor in vitro for crystallization of the GLP-1 receptor are provided. Certain compounds may have activity as modulators or potentiators with respect to glucagon receptor, GIP receptor, GLP-1 and GLP-2 receptors, and PTH receptor on their own or in the presence of receptor ligands such as GIP(1-42), PTH(1-34), Glucagon(1-29), GLP-2(1-33), GLP-1(7-36), GLP-1(9-36), oxyntomodulin and exendin variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Celgene International II SÀRL
    Inventors: Marcus F. Boehm, Esther Martinborough, Manisha Moorjani, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Thomas Fowler, Andrew Novak, Premji Meghani, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Adam Richard Yeager
  • SELECTIVE SPHINGOSINE 1 PHOSPHATE RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND COMBINATION THERAPY THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20170165236
    Abstract: Compounds that selectively modulate the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor are provided, including compounds which modulate subtype 1 of the S1P receptor, and methods of their therapeutic and/or prophylactic use in combination with at least one other medicament adapted for treatment of a malcondition for which activation of S1P1 is medically indicated, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Esther MARTINBOROUGH, Marcus F. BOEHM, Adam Richard YEAGER, Junko TAMIYA,, Liming HUANG, Enugurthi BRAHMACHARY, Manisha MOORJANI, Gregg Alan TIMONY, Jennifer L. BROOKS, Robert PEACH, Fiona Lorraine SCOTT, Michael Allen HANSON
  • Integrated fuel production and electricity generation
    Patent number: 9644160
    Abstract: A gas inlet configured to convey a gas stream from a feed source to the system. A hydrogen sulfide removal stage includes a first vessel configured to receive a first media. A primary compression stage is configured to elevate a pressure of the gas stream. A moisture removal stage is configured to condense and separate remaining moisture from the gas stream. A siloxane removal stage includes a second vessel configured to receive a second media. A carbon dioxide removal stage includes a single-stage membrane configured to separate carbon dioxide from the gas stream by a permeability characteristic of the gas stream. A secondary compression stage is configured to elevate a pressure of the gas stream to a level suitable for distribution to CNG-compatible vehicles. An electrical generator set has a prime mover configured to be fueled by the gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: CORNERSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, LLC, UNISON SOLUTION, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Richard Brotherton, Mark John Torresani
  • TOKEN-BASED CONTROL OF SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
    Publication number: 20170116427
    Abstract: Described are a method and system of authorizing software execution on a computing device having a processor, the device storing a production key associated with software authorized for end-user release and storing a pre-release key associated with software not authorized for end-user release. The method includes determining that a signed software image is not signed with the production key; determining that the device has stored in memory thereon a pre-release token, the pre-release token containing data uniquely identifying the device and identifying the pre-release key; validating the pre-release token; and authenticating the signed software image using the pre-release key and, in response, permitting execution of the software image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Jonas MAJOR, Michael ALIEVSKY, Robert David TURNER, Adam Richard SCHIEMAN
  • MONITORING RESOURCE ACCESS
    Publication number: 20170118611
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to monitor resource access. In some aspect, an electronic device determines that an application attempts to access a resource on the electronic device. The electronic device determines whether the application is operating in a foreground of an operating system (OS) on the electronic device or in a background of the OS on the electronic device. If the application is operating in the foreground, the application is permitted to access the resource. If the application is operating in the background, a notification is generated to indicate that a background application attempts to access a resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Adam Richard SCHIEMAN, Maxim ZEZIN, Dale DUCHARME, Michael George LANGLOIS, Eugene CHIN, Sue Hsiu Ying LUDWIG, Jason Scott LOUSTEL
  • DETECTING RESOURCE ACCESS
    Publication number: 20170118610
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to detect resource access. In some aspect, a monitoring period for monitoring resource access on an electronic device is determined. A number of accesses to a resource on the electronic device made by an application during the monitoring period is determined. Information associated with at least one access to the resource is outputted on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Adam Richard SCHIEMAN, Maxim ZEZIN, Dale DUCHARME, Michael George LANGLOIS, Eugene CHIN, Sue Hsiu Ying LUDWIG, Jason Scott LOUSTEL
  • Polarity changing pin connector
    Patent number: 9610646
    Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
  • Methods and systems for using actuated surface-attached posts for assessing biofluid rheology
    Patent number: 9612185
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using actuated surface-attached posts for assessing biofluid rheology are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for testing properties of a biofluid specimen includes placing the specimen onto a micropost array having a plurality of microposts extending outwards from a substrate, wherein each micropost includes a proximal end attached to the substrate and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and generating an actuation force in proximity to the micropost array to actuate the microposts, thereby compelling at least some of the microposts to exhibit motion. The method further includes measuring the motion of at least one of the microposts in response to the actuation force and determining a property of the specimen based on the measured motion of the at least one micropost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Richard Superfine, Richard Chasen Spero, Adam Richard Shields, Benjamin Aaron Evans, Briana Lee Fiser
  • WHIPPING CREAM SHAKER
    Publication number: 20160345780
    Abstract: A whipping assembly (10) comprising a first container (12) having an open end (24) and a closed end (22), and a second container (14) having an open end (28) and a closed end (26). The second container (14) is dimensioned so as to be removably nested within the first container (12) in a first configuration. A whipping element (16) is removably seated within the open end (28) of the second container (14) in the first configuration, the whipping element (16) being adapted to whip a liquid food product. In a second configuration, the open end (28) of the second container (14) is removably connected to the open end (24) of the first container (12) and the whipping element (16) is removably mounted intermediate the first and second containers (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jana Hatfield, Adam Richard Robinson
  • Selective heterocyclic sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor modulators
    Patent number: 9481659
    Abstract: Compounds that selectively modulate the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor are provided including compounds which modulate subtype 1 of the S1P receptor. Methods of chiral synthesis of such compounds is provided. Uses, methods of treatment or prevention and methods of preparing inventive compositions including inventive compounds are provided in connection with the treatment or prevention of diseases, malconditions, and disorders for which modulation of the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor is medically indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Celgene International II SÀRL
    Inventors: Marcus F. Boehm, Esther Martinborough, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Manisha Moorjani, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Adam Richard Yeager
  • NOVEL GLP-1 RECEPTOR STABILIZERS AND MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20160310471
    Abstract: Compounds that bind the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor, methods of their synthesis, methods of their therapeutic and/or prophylactic use, and methods of their use in stabilizing GLP-1 receptor in vitro for crystallization of the GLP-1 receptor are provided. Certain compounds may have activity as modulators or potentiators with respect to glucagon receptor, GIP receptor, GLP-1 and GLP-2 receptors, and PTH receptor on their own or in the presence of receptor ligands such as GIP(1-42), PTH(1-34), Glucagon(1-29), GLP-2(1-33), GLP-1(7-36), GLP-1(9-36), oxyntomodulin and exendin variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus F. Boehm, Esther Martinborough, Manisha Moorjani, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Thomas Fowler, Andrew Novak, Premji Meghani, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Adam Richard Yeager
  • QUICK CHANGE BRAKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160289040
    Abstract: A braking system for a welding machine is provided. In one aspect, the braking system includes a brake surface, a spool hub shaft, a spool hub, an adjustment knob and an expandable and compressible member. The spool hub shaft is capable of engaging against the brake surface. The expandable and compressible member is provided between the spool hub and the adjustment knob to apply varying levels of force on the spool hub. The spool hub shaft has at least one tab which is capable of engaging with a recess in the adjustment knob to adjust the force applied by the member on the spool hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Richard Schmitz, Chris J. Roehl
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING ACTUATED SURFACE-ATTACHED POSTS FOR ASSESSING BIOFLUID RHEOLOGY
    Publication number: 20160209313
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using actuated surface-attached posts for assessing biofluid rheology are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for testing properties of a biofluid specimen includes placing the specimen onto a micropost array having a plurality of microposts extending outwards from a substrate, wherein each micropost includes a proximal end attached to the substrate and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and generating an actuation force in proximity to the micropost array to actuate the microposts, thereby compelling at least some of the microposts to exhibit motion. The method further includes measuring the motion of at least one of the microposts in response to the actuation force and determining a property of the specimen based on the measured motion of the at least one micropost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Superfine, Richard Chasen Spero, Adam Richard Shields, Benjamin Aaron Evans, Briana Lee Fiser
  • Sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor modulators and methods of chiral synthesis
    Patent number: 9394264
    Abstract: Compounds that selectively modulate the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor are provided including compounds which modulate subtype 1 of the S1P receptor. Methods of chiral synthesis of such compounds are provided. Uses, methods of treatment or prevention and methods of preparing inventive compositions including inventive compounds are provided in connection with the treatment or prevention of diseases, malconditions, and disorders for which modulation of the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor is medically indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Receptos, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Marcus F. Boehm, Adam Richard Yeager, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Manisha Moorjani
  • Selective sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor modulators and methods of chiral synthesis
    Patent number: 9388147
    Abstract: Compounds that selectively modulate the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor are provided including compounds which modulate subtype 1 of the S1P receptor. Methods of chiral synthesis of such compounds are provided. Uses, methods of treatment or prevention and methods of preparing inventive compositions including inventive compounds are provided in connection with the treatment or prevention of diseases, malconditions, and disorders for which modulation of the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor is medically indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Celgene International II Sárl
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Marcus F. Boehm, Adam Richard Yeager, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Manisha Moorjani, Gregg Alan Timony, Jennifer L. Brooks, Robert Peach, Fiona Lorraine Scott, Michael Allen Hanson
  • TIP-GROUTING TOOLS INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160115763
    Abstract: Tip-grouting tools may include at least one inlet, an outlet in communication with the at least one inlet, and a distribution material defining a tortuous path between the at least one inlet and the outlet. The distribution material may be configured to distribute at least one of pressure, mass, and flow of grouting material across the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Rusty Lucido, Adam Richard Zagorski, Anthony Louis Lucido, Frank K. Prosser, William Allen Corn, Chris Howells, Andrew V. Payne, Danny Harold Smith, Kent Franklyn Petersen, Felix Fuentes, Blake Daniel McCauley, Alex Gerke
  • GLP-1 receptor stabilizers and modulators
    Patent number: 9278910
    Abstract: Compounds that bind the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor, methods of their synthesis, methods of their therapeutic and/or prophylactic use, and methods of their use in stabilizing GLP-1 receptor in vitro for crystallization of the GLP-1 receptor are provided. Certain compounds may have activity as modulators or potentiators with respect to glucagon receptor, GIP receptor, GLP-1 and GLP-2 receptors, and PTH receptor on their own or in the presence of receptor ligands such as GIP(1-42), PTH(1-34), Glucagon(1-29), GLP-2(1-33), GLP-1 (7-36), GLP-1 (9-36), oxyntomodulin and exendin variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Receptos, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus F. Boehm, Esther Martinborough, Manisha Moorjani, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Thomas Fowler, Andrew Novak, Premji Meghani, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Adam Richard Yeager
  • Methods and systems for using actuated surface-attached posts for assessing biofluid rheology
    Patent number: 9238869
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using actuated surface-attached posts for assessing biofluid rheology are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for testing properties of a biofluid specimen includes placing the specimen onto a micropost array having a plurality of microposts extending outwards from a substrate, wherein each micropost includes a proximal end attached to the substrate and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and generating an actuation force in proximity to the micropost array to actuate the microposts, thereby compelling at least some of the microposts to exhibit motion. The method further includes measuring the motion of at least one of the microposts in response to the actuation force and determining a property of the specimen based on the measured motion of the at least one micropost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Richard Superfine, Richard Chasen Spero, Adam Richard Shields, Benjamin Aaron Evans, Briana Lee Fiser
  • Automatic mixing device and delivery system
    Patent number: 9227017
    Abstract: A wet/dry auto-mixing injector having a mixing device containing at least one microfluidic channel for mixing or dissolving a dry component with a wet component stored in the injector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Windgap Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Alan Buchine, Christopher John Stepanian, Ralph Navarro, Adam Richard Standley