Patents by Inventor Alan Gill

Alan Gill 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: 9233055
    Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschulte, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
  • Patent number: 9090050
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nathan Alan Gill
  • Patent number: 9050787
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nathan Alan Gill
  • Patent number: 9044459
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Kennedy's Disease, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Monteith Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Patent number: 8946301
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic compositions are disclosed for treating neurodegenerative disorders and, in particular Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, using sphingosine1-phosphate receptor modulators, such as fingolimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: ALS Therapy Development Institute
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Patent number: 8865645
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating fibrosis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Biogen Idec MA Inc.
    Inventors: Aldo Amatucci, Tatiana Novobrantseva, Alexander Ibraghimov, Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20140105946
    Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschuite, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
  • Patent number: 8673308
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic agents are disclosed for treating neurodegenerative disorders by depletion of CD8 positive T cells by using antibodies, FAb fragments of antibodies or similar agents that sequester, neutralize or deplete the CD8+ cytotoxic T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: ALS Therapy Development Institute
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Publication number: 20130248081
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nathan Alan Gill
  • Patent number: 8435514
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Kennedy's Disease, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia, by administration of a compound that blocks the interaction of CD40 and CD40L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ALS Therapy Development Institute
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Monteith Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Patent number: 8377249
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nathan Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20120237505
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic agents are disclosed for treating neurodegenerative disorders by depletion of CD8 positive T cells by using antibodies, FAb fragments of antibodies or similar agents that sequester, neutralize or deplete the CD8+ cytotoxic T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ALS Therapy Development Institute
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Publication number: 20120079926
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and apparatuses for cutting and removing trim from an advancing substrate. Particular embodiments of the apparatuses and methods disclosed herein provide for removal of continuous lengths of trim, and in some embodiments, discrete pieces of trim from an advancing substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Devin Long, Nathan Alan Gill, Andreas Josef Dreher
  • Publication number: 20110293612
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Kennedy's Disease, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia, by administration of a compound that blocks the interaction of CD40 and CD40L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ALS Therapy Development Institute
    Inventors: Steven Perrin, John Monteith Lincecum, Alan Gill, Fernando Vieira
  • Publication number: 20100252603
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Nathan Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20090304699
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating fibrosis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Biogen Idec MA Inc.
    Inventors: Aldo Amatucci, Tatiana Novobrantseva, Alexander Ibraghimov, Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20090294044
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic components to a moving substrate or web of material during the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles. Particular embodiments of methods of manufacture disclosed herein provide for the addition of elastic waistbands to various types of diaper configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Nathan Alan Gill, Jessica Lynn Fox
  • Patent number: 7310938
    Abstract: A transition duct (40) for a gas turbine engine (10) incorporating a combination of cooling structures that provide active cooling in selected regions of the duct while avoiding cooling of highly stressed regions of the duct. In one embodiment, a panel (74) formed as part of the transition duct includes some subsurface cooling holes (92) that extend under a central portion of a stiffening rib (90) attached to the panel and some subsurface cooling holes (94) that have a truncated length so as to avoid extending under a rib end (45). Effusion cooling holes (88) used to cool a side subpanel (48) of the panel may have a distribution that reduces to zero approaching a double bend region (48) of the panel. An upstream subpanel (76) of the panel may be actively cooled only when the panel is located on an extrados of the transition duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Marcum, David Alan Gill, Kenneth Slentz
  • Publication number: 20060196484
    Abstract: An air intake heater having a heating element in a heat transfer relationship with the passageway is positioned between the intake port and a mixing zone of the fresh air and the recirculated exhaust gas. The air intake heater is operable in a cold-start mode to heat fresh air as it passes through the passageway to assist engine starting as well as a capture and burn mode where soot particles entrained in the recirculated exhaust gas are captured. The heating element is operable to burn off the captured soot particles. Additionally, an air intake and exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes an intake having a fresh air inlet, a recirculated exhaust gas inlet and a passageway terminating at an intake port. The intake port is adapted to be in communication with an engine combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Gill, David Hall, Chadwick Anderson
  • Publication number: 20060150959
    Abstract: An air intake heater system includes an air heater adapted to be positioned in communication with an intake passageway of an engine and a controller. The controller is operable to repeatedly supply current and discontinue the supply of current to provide a desired energy output of the air heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Prust, Jan Thimmesch, Chadwick Anderson, Alan Gill