Patents by Inventor Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter 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: 12641398
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus comprising means for receiving, from a service network function, a request related to charging for a user equipment, means for determining whether to defer a consensus-based charging operation associated with the user equipment, means for transmitting to the service network function, when it is determined that the consensus-based charging operation is to be deferred, an indication indicating that the request is granted and means for refraining from transmitting any indication about the consensus-based charging associated with the user equipment until it is determined that the consensus-based charging operation associated with the user equipment is not to be deferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Eadan Agur, Joao Antonio Pereira Rodrigues, Maryse Gardella, Andrew Porter
  • Publication number: 20250346659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Obinna UBAH, Caroline BARELLE, Andrew PORTER
  • Publication number: 20250295767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor I (RORI) specific antigen binding molecules and associated fusion proteins and conjugates. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to coajugated immunoglobulin-like shark variable novel antigen receptors (VNARs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Estelle Grace McLean, Paul Richard Trumper, Jennifer Thom, Timothy Harrison, Graham John Cotton, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter, Marina Kovaleva
  • Patent number: 12371484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: ELASMOGEN LTD
    Inventors: Obinna Ubah, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter
  • Patent number: 12324837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) specific antigen binding molecules and associated fusion proteins and conjugates. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to conjugated immunoglobulin-like shark variable novel antigen receptors (VNARs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Estelle Grace McLean, Paul Richard Trumper, Jennifer Thom, Timothy Harrison, Graham John Cotton, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter, Marina Kovaleva
  • Publication number: 20250074972
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying surface-exposed epitopes of fungal cell wall proteins, and related peptide antigens, suitable for the development of antifungal antibodies. The methods allow for the detection of surface-exposed epitopes that are particularly highly expressed in drug-resistant fungal pathogens, and in pathogens exposed to antifungal drugs. Also provided are antifungal antibodies which may be derived by these methods. The methods and antibodies find use in the treatment of treating and diagnosing fungal infections, such as candidiasis, aspergillosis cryptococcosis, and Mucormycosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew PORTER, Soumya PALLIYIL, Carol MUNRO
  • Publication number: 20240247058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Obinna UBAH, Caroline BARELLE, Andrew PORTER
  • Patent number: 11919949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ELASMOGEN LTD
    Inventors: Obinna Ubah, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter
  • Publication number: 20240031784
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus comprising means for receiving, from a service network function, a request related to charging for a user equipment, means for determining whether to defer a consensus-based charging operation associated with the user equipment, means for transmitting to the service network function, when it is determined that the consensus-based charging operation is to be deferred, an indication indicating that the request is granted and means for refraining from transmitting any indication about the consensus-based charging associated with the user equipment until it is determined that the consensus-based charging operation associated with the user equipment is not to be deferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Eadan AGUR, Joao Antonio Pereira Rodrigues, Maryse Gardella, Andrew Porter
  • Publication number: 20230203155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) specific antigen binding molecules and associated fusion proteins and conjugates. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to conjugated immunoglobulin-like shark variable novel antigen receptors (VNARs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Estelle Grace McLean, Paul Richard Trumper, Jennifer Thom, Timothy Harrison, Graham John Cotton, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter, Marina Kovaleva
  • Publication number: 20210317204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bi-specific antigen binding molecules and associated fusion proteins and conjugates. In particular, the present invention relates to bi-specific antigen binding molecules with specificity for both receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and associated fusion proteins and conjugates. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to conjugated immunoglobulin-like shark variable novel antigen receptors (VNARs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Estelle Grace McLean, Paul Richard Trumper, Jennifer Thom, Timothy Harrison, Graham John Cotton, Chiara Saladino, Caroline Barelle, Andrew Porter, Marina Kovaleva
  • Publication number: 20200407437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Obinna UBAH, Caroline BARELLE, Andrew PORTER
  • Patent number: 10372579
    Abstract: A fault-tolerant failsafe computer voting system including a first voting module that generates a first key based on a comparison between a first data packet and a copy of a second data packet. The first voting module determines whether the first key and a second key are valid keys. The second data packet is a copy of the first data packet. A second voting module generates the second key based on a comparison between the second data packet and a copy of the first data packet. A processing module generates an outgoing data packet based on the first data packet in response to determining whether the first key and the second key are valid keys. The first voting module is inhibited from generating the second key and the second voting module is inhibited from generating the first key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Perkins, Malcolm J. Rush, Andrew Porter
  • Patent number: 10338995
    Abstract: A system includes a first fail-safe chassis (FSC) receives module health signals from a plurality of modules and generates a first chassis health signal. The chassis health signal includes first and second portions. A plurality of modules receives the chassis health signal. The FSC determines whether one or more of the module heals signals indicates an associated module is unhealthy by comparing the module health signals and a predetermined health value. The FSC selectively de-asserts the first chassis health signal based on the comparison. A second FSC operates similarly. A safety relay box determines the health of the system in accordance with the first and second chassis health signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Perkins, Malcolm J. Rush, Martin Peter John Cornes, Andrew Porter, Rajesh Mangal
  • Publication number: 20180260297
    Abstract: A fault-tolerant failsafe computer voting system including a first voting module that generates a first key based on a comparison between a first data packet and a copy of a second data packet. The first voting module determines whether the first key and a second key are valid keys. The second data packet is a copy of the first data packet. A second voting module generates the second key based on a comparison between the second data packet and a copy of the first data packet. A processing module generates an outgoing data packet based on the first data packet in response to determining whether the first key and the second key are valid keys. The first voting module is inhibited from generating the second key and the second voting module is inhibited from generating the first key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gary PERKINS, Malcolm J. RUSH, Andrew PORTER
  • Publication number: 20180260272
    Abstract: A system includes a first fail-safe chassis (FSC) receives module health signals from a plurality of modules and generates a first chassis health signal. The chassis health signal includes first and second portions. A plurality of modules receives the chassis health signal. The FSC determines whether one or more of the module heals signals indicates an associated module is unhealthy by comparing the module health signals and a predetermined health value. The FSC selectively de-asserts the first chassis health signal based on the comparison. A second FSC operates similarly. A safety relay box determines the health of the system in accordance with the first and second chassis health signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gary PERKINS, Malcolm J. RUSH, Martin Peter John CORNES, Andrew PORTER, Rajesh MANGAL
  • Patent number: 10046631
    Abstract: A cover for the deck of a utility vehicle may be formed from a single shell of thermoplastics material and reinforced with an extrusion that, by virtue of being formed in aluminum or another suitable material, has a lower co-efficient of expansion relative to the shell. The two parts of the cover, shell and extrusion, may be secured in such a way that there can be some degree of independent movement between them. Effectively, limited thermal expansion of the shell is allowed without overly compromising the connection between it and the aluminum extrusion. A flexible extrusion may connect the cover to the utility vehicle at one end and act as a hinge such that as it is raised, it is not only displaced in a vertical orientation, but also in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Proform Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Porter, Philip Butler
  • Publication number: 20170113526
    Abstract: A cover for the deck of a utility vehicle may be formed from a single shell of thermoplastics material and reinforced with an extrusion that, by virtue of being formed in aluminum or another suitable material, has a lower co-efficient of expansion relative to the shell. The two parts of the cover, shell and extrusion, may be secured in such a way that there can be some degree of independent movement between them. Effectively, limited thermal expansion of the shell is allowed without overly compromising the connection between it and the aluminum extrusion. A flexible extrusion may connect the cover to the utility vehicle at one end and act as a hinge such that as it is raised, it is not only displaced in a vertical orientation, but also in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Proform Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Porter, Philip Butler
  • Patent number: 8865431
    Abstract: A process for the production of an antigen specific antigen binding domain using a transformed host containing an expressible DNA sequence encoding the antigen specific antigen binding domain, wherein the antigen specific antigen binding domain is derived from a variable region of the immunoglobulin isotype NAR found in fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Aberdeen University
    Inventors: Helen Dooley, Andrew Porter, Martin Flajnik
  • Publication number: 20140121000
    Abstract: A computerized reel-based game system including an array of indicators ordered by random or pseudorandom spin of reels; a processor applying rules to the location of the indicators to determine an outcome category corresponding to the particular array; a user interface enabling user-initiated positioning of overlay indicator/s at a selectable position in the array; a lock unit for, responsive to an actuation command, replacing an indicator to be positioned in the selected position resulting from a next spin by said overlay indicator/s, the processor applying the rules to the resultant array with said overlay indicator in the selected position; an actuation module computing, responsive to said user-initiated positioning of the overlay indicator, a stake paid according to the selected position and a cost associated therewith, to enable presenting the associated cost and, responsive to user's approval of the stake, generating said actuation command and sending it to the lock unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew PORTER