Patents by Inventor Andrew McKenzie

Andrew McKenzie 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: 12324494
    Abstract: An attachment accessory for attaching a mobile electronic device to a support surface, including a device attachment portion configured for attachment to the mobile electronic device, and a support surface attachment portion including at least one suction cup. In some embodiments, the device attachment portion includes one or more magnetic elements configured for magnetic attachment to the mobile electronic device. In other embodiments, the device attachment portion includes an adhesive material configured for adhesive attachment to the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: CASE-MATE, INC.
    Inventors: Saumil Chetan Mody, Jacob Andrew McKenzie, Andrew Harper
  • Patent number: 12246910
    Abstract: Large format polymeric containers formed by injection molding include a main body having internal surfaces of high density and smoothness that define the internal space. The large format containers can include external features such as reinforcement ribs that are formed integrally with the container body, the reinforcement ribs having greater thicknesses than other portions of the walls of the container. The internal surfaces can include rounded corners and sloping towards a center of the container. Methods of manufacturing the large format polymeric containers include forming the polymeric main body using injection molding. The polymeric main body can be formed of multiple injection molded parts that are joined, or formed as a single piece. The injection molding can include applying between approximately 700 bar and approximately 1100 bar of pressure where at least a portion of the internal surface contacts a mold surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Shaner, Andrew McKenzie, Michael W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20250001916
    Abstract: A child restraint system is provided. The child restraint system may be used to secure a child within a vehicle. The child restraint system includes a headrest including a rear portion and one or more sidewalls. Each of the one or more sidewalls includes a first region and a second region. The first region is provided between the second region and the rear portion of the headrest. The first region includes material that protrudes from the sidewall at a greater distance than the material that is included in the second region. Additionally, a slope in the material is provided downwards from the first region into the second region. In this manner, the head of the child travels across the first region and downwards into the second region during a side crash event, which results in energy dissipation occurring over a greater distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Jake Mitchell, Douglas Jin Kim, Adam Andrew McKenzie, Mark T. La Plante
  • Publication number: 20240019340
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to measure a haze value of a lens using a light proof box housing a stand, a light source and a camera. The stand has an orientation to position the lens to be flat, adjacent to the light source, and have the lens edge facing the light source. The light source is configured to emit a blue light into a lens edge of the lens. The camera is oriented to face a top surface of the lens, the camera is configured to measure blue light emitted from the top surface of the lens. A computing device coupled with the camera is configured to calculate the haze value of the lens based on the measured blue light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Pearson, Andrew Mckenzie, Joseph Berta
  • Patent number: 11795766
    Abstract: A lubricator assembly for servicing a tubular member includes a mounting base, a lubricant housing movably coupled to the mounting base and configured to receive lubricant from a lubricant source, a guide pin slidably disposed in the lubricant housing, a first seal positioned between the guide pin and the lubricant housing and a second seal positioned between the guide pin and the lubricant housing, and a first chamber extending between the first seal and the second seal, wherein the guide pin is configured to direct lubricant disposed in the first chamber against the tubular member in response to the tubular member engaging the guide pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew McKenzie, Robert Donnally, Lei Cheng, George Wu, Leo Yang
  • Publication number: 20230150760
    Abstract: Large format polymeric containers formed by injection molding include a main body having internal surfaces of high density and smoothness that define the internal space. The large format containers can include external features such as reinforcement ribs that are formed integrally with the container body, the reinforcement ribs having greater thicknesses than other portions of the walls of the container. The internal surfaces can include rounded corners and sloping towards a center of the container. Methods of manufacturing the large format polymeric containers include forming the polymeric main body using injection molding. The polymeric main body can be formed of multiple injection molded parts that are joined, or formed as a single piece. The injection molding can include applying between approximately 700 bar and approximately 1100 bar of pressure where at least a portion of the internal surface contacts a mold surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: William J. Shaner, Andrew McKenzie, Michael W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220003048
    Abstract: A lubricator assembly for servicing a tubular member includes a mounting base, a lubricant housing movably coupled to the mounting base and configured to receive lubricant from a lubricant source, a guide pin slidably disposed in the lubricant housing, a first seal positioned between the guide pin and the lubricant housing and a second seal positioned between the guide pin and the lubricant housing, and a first chamber extending between the first seal and the second seal, wherein the guide pin is configured to direct lubricant disposed in the first chamber against the tubular member in response to the tubular member engaging the guide pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco , L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew McKenzie, Robert Donnally, Lei Cheng, George Wu, Leo Yang
  • Patent number: 9937179
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a cancer, comprising (a) identifying a patient with acquired resistance to an EGFR kinase inhibitor; and (b) administering to the patient an anti-cancer agent, and treating the patient with radiation therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: CROWN BIOSCIENCE UK LTD
    Inventors: Rajendra Kumari, Andrew McKenzie
  • Patent number: 9578205
    Abstract: A method of forming a halftone screen, the method comprising: representing a first tone range by forming a plurality of dots arranged in a grid; representing a second tone range by forming a plurality of substantially cross-shaped dots arranged in a grid, the cross-shaped dots contained within respective dot cells and having four arms, a distal end of at least one of the arms wider than a proximal end, the second tone range darker than the first tone range; and representing a third tone range by forming a plurality of substantially cross-shaped dots arranged in a grid, the cross-shaped dots contained within respective dot cells and having four arms, a proximal end of at least one of the arms wider than the proximal end of at least one arm of the cross-shaped dots representing the second tone range, the third tone range darker than the second tone range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Megadot Systems Limited
    Inventors: William Frederick Ashworth, Andrew McKenzie Fraser
  • Patent number: 9208418
    Abstract: A method of forming a halftone screen comprising representing each of a first, second, third and fourth tone range of increasing darkness by forming a plurality of dots arranged in a grid; the dots representing the second tone range larger than the dots representing the first tone range; the dots representing the third tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbor(s), the extension(s) narrower in width than the body section, the dots representing the third tone range substantially the same size as the dots representing the second tone range; and the dots representing the fourth tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbor(s), the extension(s) greater in width than the extension(s) associated with the dots representing the third tone range. A halftone screen and a printing system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Megadot Systems Limited
    Inventors: William Frederick Ashworth, Andrew McKenzie Fraser
  • Publication number: 20150341526
    Abstract: A method of forming a halftone screen, the method comprising: representing a first tone range by forming a plurality of dots arranged in a grid; representing a second tone range by forming a plurality of substantially cross-shaped dots arranged in a grid, the cross-shaped dots contained within respective dot cells and having four arms, a distal end of at least one of the arms wider than a proximal end, the second tone range darker than the first tone range; and representing a third tone range by forming a plurality of substantially cross-shaped dots arranged in a grid, the cross-shaped dots contained within respective dot cells and having four arms, a proximal end of at least one of the arms wider than the proximal end of at least one arm of the cross-shaped dots representing the second tone range, the third tone range darker than the second tone range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MEGADOT SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: William Frederick Ashworth, Andrew McKenzie Fraser
  • Publication number: 20150283138
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a cancer, comprising (a) identifying a patient with acquired resistance to an EGFR kinase inhibitor; and (b) administering to the patient an anti-cancer agent, and treating the patient with radiation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Rajendra Kumari, Andrew McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20140340716
    Abstract: A method of forming a halftone screen comprising representing each of a first, second, third and fourth tone range of increasing darkness by forming a plurality of dots arranged in a grid; the dots representing the second tone range larger than the dots representing the first tone range; the dots representing the third tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbour(s), the extension(s) narrower in width than the body section, the dots representing the third tone range substantially the same size as the dots representing the second tone range; and the dots representing the fourth tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbour(s), the extension(s) greater in width than the extension(s) associated with the dots representing the third tone range. A halftone screen and a printing system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: MEGADOT SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: William Frederick Ashworth, Andrew McKenzie Fraser
  • Publication number: 20110108681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating the termination of cables to equipment mounted inside equipment racks or cabinets comprising of one or more cable termination equipment such as patch panels, cable termination strips and terminal blocks, and printed circuit boards fitted with cable termination blocks or fibre optic termination equipment. The method and apparatus of this invention make it possible to terminate cables to rack mounted equipment with ease and comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: David Andrew McKenzie-McHarg
  • Publication number: 20070275911
    Abstract: The invention provides a prodrug platform technology for improving the therapeutic value of a variety of parent drug compounds by altering and improving drug characteristics such as aqueous solubility, hydrolytic stability, therapeutic index, toxicity profile, pharmacolcinetics and selectivity while allowing the potential for synthetic elaboration. The prodrug platform is particularly well suited for targeting therapeutic drugs, including anti-tumor drugs and antibiotics, to specific receptors on target cells (e.g., cancer cells and bacteria). The platform is a technology for providing an improved, preactivated form of a therapeutic drug, and for optionally targeting such drug to target cells or biological molecules. The invention is broadly applicable to many different therapeutic drugs, as well as to a variety of diseases and conditions, including a variety of forms of cancer and bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Tad Koch, Michael Coleman, Peter Cogan, Patrick Burke, Glen Post, David Burkhart, Andrew McKenzie, Katrina Jackson, Brian Kalet
  • Patent number: 5596072
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding human IL-13, and purified IL-13 proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Janice Culpepper, Andrew McKenzie, Warren Dang, Gerard Zurawski