Patents by Inventor Alan Wise

Alan Wise 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).

  • Publication number: 20240217968
    Abstract: A compound comprising the following formula: wherein each X1 is independently selected from C, N, O and S; each Y is independently selected from C and N; Z1 is independently selected from C and N; each X1 may independently be unsubstituted, or may independently be substituted with H or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group; each Y may independently be unsubstituted, or may independently be substituted with H or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group; m may be 1, 2, 3 or 4; n may be 1, 2, or 3; the bonds between all of the atoms in ring A may independently be single bonds or double bonds; the bonds between all of the atoms in ring B may independently be single bonds or double bonds; and wherein R1 may be attached to Z1 by a single bond or a double bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Phillip Martin Cowley, Barry Edward McGuiness, Alan Wise, Allan Michael Jordan, Kamaldeep Kaur Chohan, Morgan Jouanneau
  • Patent number: 12020487
    Abstract: Changes in ambient light intensity are detected by processing image data from an image capture device to determine, iteratively, a signal-to-noise ratio of the image data. The signal-to-noise ratio is a ratio of average to variance of pixel values for some of the pixels forming the image. A control output is generated, based on the signal-to-noise ratio, that is responsive to changes in ambient light intensity. The control output is used control a light source of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael Flatman, Samuel Alec Roberts, Thomas Henry Abel, Raymond Alan Wise, Peter Joseph Petrany
  • Patent number: 12020419
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives a plurality of images from a plurality of sensors associated with a work machine. Individual sensors of the plurality of sensors have respective fields-of-view different from other sensors of the plurality of sensors. The wear detection system identifies a first region of interest and second region of interest associated with the at least one GET. The wear detection system determines a first set of image points and a second set of images points for the at least one GET based on geometric parameters associated with the GET. The wear detection system determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the GET measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A Mianzo, Tod A Oblak, John M Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Shawn Nainan Mathew, Daniel Paul Adler
  • Patent number: 12001014
    Abstract: A system and method for dust mitigation in an environment with high amounts of debris is disclosed. The system may include an optical device disposed within an interior volume of an enclosure. A positive flow of clean air may be maintained into an air input aperture of the enclosure, around the optical device, over a lens of the optical device, and out a lens aperture of the enclosure. The system may be affixed to a piece of equipment, machine, or similar structure via a positionable or pivotable mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Rex Aaron Glover, Brian C. Crow, Raymond Alan Wise
  • Patent number: 11869331
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives first image data related to at least one ground engaging tool (GET) of a work machine from one or more sensors at a first time instance in a dig-dump cycle of the work machine. The wear detection system processes the first image data to determine a first wear measurement and first wear level for the at least one GET. The wear detection system determines whether the first wear level is indicative of a GET replacement condition. The wear detection system generates an alert when the first wear level is indicative of the GET replacement condition. The wear detection system receives second image data related to the at least one GET a second time instance different from the first time instance when the first wear level is not indicative of the GET replacement condition and determines a second wear measurement and second wear level for the at least one GET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A Mianzo, Tod A Oblak, Shawn Nainan Mathew, John M Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Daniel Paul Adler
  • Patent number: 11821177
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives a left image and a right image of a bucket of a work machine having at least one ground engaging tool (GET). The example system identifies a first region of interest from the left image corresponding to the GET and a second region of interest from the right image corresponding to the GET. The example system also generates a left-edge digital image corresponding to the first region of interest and a right-edge digital image corresponding to the second region of interest. Further, the example system determines a sparse stereo disparity between the left-edge digital image and the right-edge digital image, and also determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the sparse stereo disparity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A Mianzo, Tod A Oblak, John M Plouzek, Shawn Nainan Mathew, Raymond Alan Wise
  • Patent number: 11669956
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives first imaging data from one or more sensors associated with a work machine. The first imaging data comprises data related to at least one ground engaging tool (GET) of the work machine. The example system identifies a region of interest including data of the at least one GET within the first imaging data. Based on the identified region of interest, the example system controls a LiDAR sensor to capture second imaging data capturing the at least one GET that is of higher resolution than the first imaging data. The example system generates a three-dimensional point cloud of the at least one GET based on the second imaging data and determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the three-dimensional point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A Mianzo, Tod A Oblak, John M Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Shawn Nainan Mathew
  • Publication number: 20230053154
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives a plurality of images from a plurality of sensors associated with a work machine. Individual sensors of the plurality of sensors have respective fields-of-view different from other sensors of the plurality of sensors. The wear detection system identifies a first region of interest and second region of interest associated with the at least one GET. The wear detection system determines a first set of image points and a second set of images points for the at least one GET based on geometric parameters associated with the GET. The wear detection system determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the GET measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Mianzo, Tod A. Oblak, John M. Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Shawn Nainan Mathew, Daniel Paul Adler
  • Publication number: 20230051843
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives first image data related to at least one ground engaging tool (GET) of a work machine from one or more sensors at a first time instance in a dig-dump cycle of the work machine. The wear detection system processes the first image data to determine a first wear measurement and first wear level for the at least one GET. The wear detection system determines whether the first wear level is indicative of a GET replacement condition. The wear detection system generates an alert when the first wear level is indicative of the GET replacement condition. The wear detection system receives second image data related to the at least one GET a second time instance different from the first time instance when the first wear level is not indicative of the GET replacement condition and determines a second wear measurement and second wear level for the at least one GET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Mianzo, Tod A. Oblak, Shawn Nainan Mathew, John M. Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Daniel Paul Adler
  • Publication number: 20230049522
    Abstract: Changes in ambient light intensity are detected by processing image data from an image capture device to determine, iteratively, a signal-to-noise ratio of the image data. The signal-to-noise ratio is a ratio of average to variance of pixel values for some of the pixels forming the image. A control outputis generated, based on the signal-to-noise ratio, that is responsive to changes in ambient light intensity. The control output is used control a light source of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael FLATMAN, Samuel Alec ROBERTS, Thomas Henry ABEL, Raymond Alan WISE, Peter Joseph PETRANY
  • Publication number: 20220396577
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, IOMET PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Yongqi Deng, David Jonathan Bennett, Philip M. Cowley, Alan Wise
  • Publication number: 20220383469
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives first imaging data from one or more sensors associated with a work machine. The first imaging data comprises data related to at least one ground engaging tool (GET) of the work machine. The example system identifies a region of interest including data of the at least one GET within the first imaging data. Based on the identified region of interest, the example system controls a LiDAR sensor to capture second imaging data capturing the at least one GET that is of higher resolution than the first imaging data. The example system generates a three-dimensional point cloud of the at least one GET based on the second imaging data and determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the three-dimensional point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Mianzo, Tod A. Oblak, John M. Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Shawn Nainan Mathew
  • Publication number: 20220251807
    Abstract: An example wear detection system receives a left image and a right image of a bucket of a work machine having at least one ground engaging tool (GET). The example system identifies a first region of interest from the left image corresponding to the GET and a second region of interest from the right image corresponding to the GET. The example system also generates a left-edge digital image corresponding to the first region of interest and a right-edge digital image corresponding to the second region of interest. Further, the example system determines a sparse stereo disparity between the left-edge digital image and the right-edge digital image, and also determines a wear level or loss for the at least one GET based on the sparse stereo disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Mianzo, Tod A. Oblak, John M. Plouzek, Shawn Nainan Mathew, Raymond Alan Wise
  • Patent number: 11130738
    Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises formula (I) wherein X1, and X2 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C, N, O and S; X3, X4, X5, and X6 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C and N; each bond represented by a dotted line may be present or absent, provided that at least one such bond is present; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 may be present or absent and may be the same or different and each is independently selected from H and a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, provided that the number of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups present is such that the respective valencies of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6 are maintained; and wherein at least one of R5 and R6 comprises a group Y, wherein Y is a group having a formula selected from (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII) wherein L may be present or absent, and may be a substituted or unsub
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: IOmet Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Susan Davis, Michael Kiczun
  • Patent number: 11096930
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., IOmet Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210181501
    Abstract: A system and method for dust mitigation in an environment with high amounts of debris is disclosed. The system may include an optical device disposed within an interior volume of an enclosure. A positive flow of clean air may be maintained into an air input aperture of the enclosure, around the optical device, over a lens of the optical device, and out a lens aperture of the enclosure. The system may be affixed to a piece of equipment, machine, or similar structure via a positionable or pivotable mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Rex Aaron Glover, Brian C. Crow, Raymond Alan Wise
  • Patent number: 10858319
    Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises the following formula: wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C, N and O; each atom having a dotted line may independently have a double bond or a single bond, provided that valencies at each atom are maintained; each R1, R2, R3, R4, and R7 may be present or absent and may be the same or different and is selected from H and a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, provided that the number of such R groups present is such that the valencies of X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 are maintained; one or two R6 groups may be present and are selected from H and a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, provided that the number of R6 groups present is such that the valency of the carbon atom to which they are attached is maintained, and provided that at least one R6 is an organic group comprising an atom doub
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: IOMet Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Michael Kiczun, Susan Davis
  • Publication number: 20200230117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: IOMet Pharma Ltd., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200172492
    Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises formula (I) wherein X1, and X2 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C, N, O and S; X3, X4, X5, and X6 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C and N; each bond represented by a dotted line may be present or absent, provided that at least one such bond is present; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 may be present or absent and may be the same or different and each is independently selected from H and a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, provided that the number of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups present is such that the respective valencies of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6 are maintained; and wherein at least one of R5 and R6 comprises a group Y, wherein Y is a group having a formula selected from (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII) wherein L may be present or absent, and may be a substituted or unsub
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: IOmet Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Susan Davis, Michael Kiczun
  • Patent number: 10590086
    Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises formula (I) wherein X1, and X2 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C, N, O and S; X3, X4, X5, and X6 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from C and N; each bond represented by a dotted line may be present or absent, provided that at least one such bond is present; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 may be present or absent and may be the same or different and each is independently selected from H and a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, provided that the number of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups present is such that the respective valencies of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6 are maintained; and wherein at least one of R5 and R6 comprises a group Y, wherein Y is a group having a formula selected from (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII) wherein L may be present or absent, and may be a substituted or unsub
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Susan Davis, Michael Kiczun