Patents by Inventor Anne Walker
Anne Walker 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).
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Publication number: 20240071593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20230372276Abstract: The invention relates compositions of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), and to methods for treatment with such compositions to treat conditions associated with reduced neuronal metabolism, for example Alzheimer's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Cerecin Inc.Inventors: Judith Anne Walker, Samuel T . Henderson, Bruce H. Morimoto
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Patent number: 10604636Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel materials and methods of forming those novel materials. The materials are synthesized from Poly(acrylic acid), a crosslinker; and a salt. The material can be further synthesized from sodium hydroxide. The crosslinker can be a covalent crosslinking agent such as N,N?-methylenebisacrylamide. Examples of applicable salts are calcium chloride, lithium chloride, zinc chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, barium chloride, cesium chloride, magnesium chloride, cobalt chloride, lithium bromide. In example, the Poly(acrylic acid) can be about 3 moles of Poly(acrylic acid), the crosslinker can be about 0.005 moles of N,N?-methylenebisacrylamide, and the salt can be formed by the addition of about 0.003 moles of potassium persulfate.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Gary E. Wnek, Anne Walker, Maria Vratsanos
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Publication number: 20170260341Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a photocurable polymer system. The method includes providing a polymer, providing a diaryl iodonium salt, blending said polymer and diaryl iodonium salt, applying the blend to a substrate; and crosslinking the blend. The polymer can be a silicone-based polymer, such as PDMS-ECHE. The polymer can also be ETBN. The blend can be crosslinked by exposing the blend to ultraviolet light, and the crosslinking can be cationic crosslinking. In one example, the wavelength of the ultraviolet light is 254 nm. The blend can be exposed to ultraviolet light for between about 10 seconds and 90 seconds. In one example, the blend is two percent by weight of the diaryl iodonium salt to the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Anne Walker, Gary E. Wnek
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Publication number: 20170174862Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel materials and methods of forming those novel materials. The materials are synthesized from Poly(acrylic acid), a crosslinker; and a salt. The material can be further synthesized from sodium hydroxide. The crosslinker can be a covalent crosslinking agent such as N,N?-methylenebisacrylamide. Examples of applicable salts are calcium chloride, lithium chloride, zinc chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, barium chloride, cesium chloride, magnesium chloride, cobalt chloride, lithium bromide. In example, the Poly(acrylic acid) can be about 3 moles of Poly(acrylic acid), the crosslinker can be about 0.005 moles of N,N?-methylenebisacrylamide, and the salt can be formed by the addition of about 0.003 moles of potassium persulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Gary E. Wnek, Anne Walker, Maria Vratsanos
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Publication number: 20160319414Abstract: In one embodiment, PAA is immobilized on dry, solid, fibrous media, such as cellulose fiber paper (“PAA-CF”) to yield a robust, flexible material with substantial wicking and fluid uptake capabilities. PAA-CF materials demonstrate the ability for use as collection and storage devices for applications such as dried blood spot analysis, protein and DNA preservation and analysis, enzymatic assays, biomarker identification, and other processes used for biological materials. PAA-CF materials can readily take up whole blood, plasma, proteins, and solutions of molecules that can then be easily extracted and analyzed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Anne Walker, Gary E. Wnek
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Patent number: 7806089Abstract: Pet grooming restraint apparatus (20, FIG. 1 and 82, FIG. 5) with an elongate, overhead frame member (22) and support assemblies (56, 54 and 82, 84, 86) for supporting the overhead frame member above an underlying table (32) provide lateral support to prevent inadvertent tipping while providing good access to a pet (36) through spaces 49, 57 and 83). Each support assembly (52, 54) in one embodiment (20) has a pair of laterally spaced support members (56, 58) connected to opposite sides (28, 30) of the overhead frame member (22) at each end (24, 26) of the overhead frame member (22) that extend laterally outwardly from each other and downwardly to distal ends (64, 66). The distal ends are attached to opposite ends of a foot member (74), which, in turn, is attached to table (32).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Royal Pet Services Inc.Inventors: Leslie-Anne Walker-Indyke, Mark M. Indyke
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Publication number: 20090126650Abstract: Pet grooming restraint apparatus (20, FIGS. 1 and 82, FIG. 5) with an elongate, overhead frame member (22) and support assemblies (56, 54 and 82, 84, 86) for supporting the overhead frame member above an underlying table (32) provide lateral support to prevent inadvertent tipping while providing good access to a pet (36) through spaces 49, 57 and 83). Each support assembly (52, 54) in one embodiment (20) has a pair of laterally spaced support members (56, 58) connected to opposite sides (28, 30) of the overhead frame member (22) at each end (24, 26) of the overhead frame member (22) that extend laterally outwardly from each other and downwardly to distal ends (64, 66). The distal ends are attached to opposite ends of a foot member (74), which, in turn, is attached to table (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Leslie-Anne Walker-Indyke, Mark M. Indyke
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Patent number: 6892160Abstract: A method of locating an assembly point (P) on a first part (40), at which assembly point the first part is to be joined to a second part (1), the method comprising the steps of: determining an assembly location (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) in respect of the second part; measuring a portion (42a, 42b, 42c) of a surface (43) of the first part, the surface being spaced away from the second part, so as to define the position and orientation of the surface; and, calculating the assembly point on the surface of the first part, where the surface of the first part is intersected by a vector (N) passing between the determined assembly location and the surface of the first part.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Richard Michael Gooch, Carol Anne Walker, John Stewart Anderson
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Patent number: 6790870Abstract: A method of producing a foamed material comprises contacting a mixture comprising a first thermoplastic polymer and a second thermoplastic polymer with a blowing agent, wherein the first thermoplastic polymer has a higher percent crystallinity that the second thermoplastic polymer; and subjecting the mixture to conditions sufficient to create a thermodynamic instability in the blend foam the mixture, wherein the mixture comprising the first and second thermoplastic polymers has a percent crystallinity lower than the first thermoplastic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignees: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Saad A. Khan, Joseph R. Royer, Richard J. Spontak, Teri Anne Walker, Yvon J. Gay, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Publication number: 20030167147Abstract: A method of locating an assembly point (P) on a first part (40), at which assembly point the first part is to be joined to a second part (1), the method comprising the steps of: determining an assembly location (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) in respect of the second part; measuring a portion (42a, 42b, 42c) of a surface (43) of the first part, the surface being spaced away from the second part, so as to define the position and orientation of the surface; and, calculating the assembly point on the surface of the first part, where the surface of the first part is intersected by a vector (N) passing between the determined assembly location and the surface of the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Richard Michael Gooch, Carol Anne Walker, John Stewart Anderson
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Patent number: 6403663Abstract: A method of producing a foamed material comprises contacting a material with a fluid mixture comprising carbon dioxide and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant facilitates the dissolution of the carbon dioxide into the material and then foam the material in the fluid mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignees: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Saad A. Khan, Joseph R. Royer, Richard J. Spontak, Teri Anne Walker