Patents by Inventor Charles Alfred

Charles Alfred 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: 20250078010
    Abstract: Various implementations for an automatic system and processes for monitoring the use of personal protective equipment in a work space are provided. The system includes barcodes attached to the personal protective equipment. The operation of the system involves capturing images of the work space and detecting human form objects and barcode objects in the images. The system and processes further involve calculating the probability that a user is wearing all personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules applicable to the work space. In some implementations, the system and processes may be used to track personal protective equipment and other objects in a work space. Accordingly, the system and processes may be used to prevent or limit the occurrence of accidents, incidents and/or injuries in hazardous work environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Alfred Bean, David Allan Black, Rajeev Kumar Bakshi
  • Patent number: 12229077
    Abstract: Techniques are described for managing execution of programs. In some situations, program execution is managed for multiple users using excess program execution capacity of one or more computing systems. In some such situations, excess or otherwise unused program execution capacity may be made available to execute programs on a temporary basis, such that the programs executing using the excess program execution capacity may be terminated at any time if other preferred use for the excess program execution capacity arises. The excess program execution capacity may in some situations be provided in conjunction with other dedicated program execution capacity that is allocated to particular users, such as to use unused dedicated capacity of some users as excess capacity for other users. In some situations, the techniques are used in conjunction with a fee-based program execution service that executes multiple programs on behalf of multiple users of the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. DeSantis, Matthew S. Garman, Charles Ward, James Alfred Gordon Greenfield, Andrew R. Jassy
  • Publication number: 20250054745
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a donor substrate comprises the steps of A: providing a handle substrate, B: providing a target substrate, C: attaching the target substrate to the handle substrate, and D: rectifying, in particular, by grinding, the target substrate attached to the handle substrate, so as to form the donor substrate, the method being characterized in that a waiting time period of a predetermined duration is observed between step C and step D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastien Thibert, Clement Gaumer, Cédric Charles-Alfred
  • Patent number: 12159255
    Abstract: Various implementations for an automatic system and processes for monitoring the use of personal protective equipment in a work space are provided. The system includes barcodes attached to the personal protective equipment. The operation of the system involves capturing images of the work space and detecting human form objects and barcode objects in the images. The system and processes further involve calculating the probability that a user is wearing all personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules applicable to the work space. In some implementations, the system and processes may be used to track personal protective equipment and other objects in a work space. Accordingly, the system and processes may be used to prevent or limit the occurrence of accidents, incidents and/or injuries in hazardous work environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Active Witness Corp.
    Inventors: Charles Alfred Bean, David Allen Black, Rajeev Kumar Bakshi
  • Publication number: 20240357937
    Abstract: A method for transferring a useful layer to a carrier substrate comprises: a) providing a donor substrate including a donor layer; b) forming an embrittlement area by implanting species in the donor layer and defining therewith a useful layer; c) assembling the carrier substrate with the donor substrate; d) a heat treatment step including a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase, having a first duration, is heated to a first temperature and is suitable for maturing defects and preventing a fracture from occurring in the embrittlement area, and wherein the second phase, having a second duration, comprises a bearing at a second temperature, below the first temperature, and is suitable for causing a fracture to occur along the embrittlement area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Cédric Charles-Alfred, Nadia Ben Mohamed
  • Publication number: 20240343810
    Abstract: Multispecific antibody having a binding site for ICOS and a binding site for a second antigen, e.g., an immune checkpoint molecule such as PD-L1. Use of the multispecific antibody in immuno-oncology, including for treatment of solid tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jamie CAMPBELL, Nikole SANDY, Cassandra VAN KRINKS, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Ian KIRBY, Miha KOSMAC, Thomas GALLAGHER, Cecilia DEANTONIO, Stephen Douglas GILLIES, Matthew John MCCOURT, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE
  • Publication number: 20240297011
    Abstract: A holding device arrangement for use in an implantation process of a piezoelectric substrate comprises a substrate holding device with an elastic and thermo-conductive layer for receiving a piezoelectric substrate, and means for electrically connecting the surface of the elastic and thermo-conductive layer for receiving the piezoelectric substrate to ground potential. A method for implanting a piezoelectric substrate is performed using such holding device arrangement as described above, and an ion implanter may include such a holding device arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Cédric Charles-Alfred
  • Publication number: 20240190964
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, in particular difficult-to-treat cancers. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of PD-L1 negative or PD-L1 low expressing cancers using a modulator of ICOS, such as an anti-ICOS antibody, either alone or in combination with other agents, such as an anti-PD-L1 antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Anthea NEWTON, Cintia Cristina PALU, Sonia QUARATINO, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Cecilia DEANTONIO, Matthew Stephen WAKE
  • Publication number: 20240158502
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind ICOS (Inducible T cell Co-Stimulator). Therapeutic use of anti-ICOS antibodies for modulating the ratio between regulatory T cells and effector T cells, to stimulate the immune system of patients, including use in treating cancers. Methods of producing anti-ICOS antibodies, including species cross-reactive antibodies, using transgenic knock-out mice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Jamie Iain CAMPBELL, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE, Matthew John MCCOURT, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Ian KIRBY, Miha KOSMAC, Nahida PARVEEN, Robert ROWLANDS, Gwenoline BORHIS
  • Patent number: 11858996
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind ICOS (Inducible T cell Co-Stimulator). Therapeutic use of anti-ICOS antibodies for modulating the ratio between regulatory T cells and effector T cells, to stimulate the immune system of patients, including use in treating cancers. Methods of producing anti-ICOS antibodies, including species cross-reactive antibodies, using transgenic knock-out mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: KYMAB LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Charles Alfred Sainson, Stephen John Arkinstall, Jamie Iain Campbell, Mohammed Hanif Ali, E-Chiang Lee, Matthew John McCourt, Volker Germaschewski, Ian Kirby, Miha Kosmac, Nahida Parveen, Robert Rowlands, Gwenoline Borhis
  • Publication number: 20230363279
    Abstract: A method for transferring a piezoelectric layer from a donor substrate onto a support substrate comprises the steps of: a) providing a predetermined splitting area in a piezoelectric donor substrate, b) attaching the piezoelectric donor substrate to a support substrate to form an assembly, and c) detaching the piezoelectric layer from the piezoelectric donor substrate comprising applying an electric field. By using the electric field, the detachment step can be carried out at low temperatures. A detaching chamber for carrying out at least a portion of such a method includes one or two chucks comprising first and/or second electrodes for applying an electric field to a piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric Charles-Alfred
  • Publication number: 20230353115
    Abstract: A process for transferring a thin layer consisting of a first material to a support substrate consisting of a second material having a different thermal expansion coefficient, comprises providing a donor substrate composed of an assembly of a thick layer formed of the first material and of a handle substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient similar to that of the support substrate, and the donor substrate having a main face on the side of the thick laver; introducing light species into the thick layer to generate a plane of weakness therein and to define the thin layer between the plane of weakness and the main face of the donor substrate; assembling the main face of the donor substrate with a face of the support substrate; and detachment of the thin layer at the plane of weakness, the detachment comprising application of a heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Isabelle Huyet, Cèdric Charles-Alfred, Didier Landru, Alexis Drouin
  • Publication number: 20230348601
    Abstract: Multispecific antibody in mAb2 format, comprising an ICOS-binding Fab region and a PD-L1-binding Fcab region. Use of the multispecific antibody in immuno-oncology, including for treatment of solid tumours. Combination therapy including antibody to another immune checkpoint molecule such as PD-1 and CTLA-4, in addition to anti-ICOS and anti-PD-L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew John MCCOURT, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Jamie Iain CAMPBELL, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Mihriban TUNA, Ryan FIEHLER, Mustapha FAROUDI, Fadi BADR, Francisca WOLLERTON VAN HORCK, Frederick AKELE
  • Publication number: 20230312720
    Abstract: Multispecific antibody having a binding site for ICOS and a binding site for a second antigen, e.g., an immune checkpoint molecule such as PD-L1. Use of the multispecific antibody in immuno-oncology, including for treatment of solid tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jamie CAMPBELL, Nikole SANDY, Cassandra VAN KRINKS, Ian KIRBY, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Miha KOSMAC, Thomas GALLAGHER, Cecilia DEANTONIO, Stephen Douglas GILLIES, Matthew John MCCOURT, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE
  • Patent number: 11744154
    Abstract: A method for transferring a piezoelectric layer from a donor substrate onto a support substrate comprises the steps of: a) providing a predetermined splitting area in a piezoelectric donor substrate, b) attaching the piezoelectric donor substrate to a support substrate to form an assembly, and c) detaching the piezoelectric layer from the piezoelectric donor substrate comprising applying an electric field. By using the electric field, the detachment step can be carried out at low temperatures. A detachment chamber for carrying out at least a portion of such a method includes one or two chucks comprising first and/or second electrodes for applying an electric field to a piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Soitec
    Inventor: Cédric Charles-Alfred
  • Patent number: 11742817
    Abstract: A process for transferring a thin layer consisting of a first material to a support substrate consisting of a second material having a different thermal expansion coefficient, comprises providing a donor substrate composed of an assembly of a thick layer formed of the first material and of a handle substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient similar to that of the support substrate, and the donor substrate having a main face on the side of the thick layer introducing light species into the thick layer to generate a plane of weakness therein and to define the thin layer between the plane of weakness and the main face of the donor substrate; assembling the main face of the donor substrate with a face of the support substrate; and detachment of the thin layer at the plane of weakness, the detachment comprising application of a heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Soitec
    Inventors: Isabelle Huyet, Cedric Charles-Alfred, Didier Landru, Alexis Drouin
  • Publication number: 20230214758
    Abstract: Various implementations for an automatic system and processes for monitoring the use of personal protective equipment in a work space are provided. The system includes barcodes attached to the personal protective equipment. The operation of the system involves capturing images of the work space and detecting human form objects and barcode objects in the images. The system and processes further involve calculating the probability that a user is wearing all personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules applicable to the work space. In some implementations, the system and processes may be used to track personal protective equipment and other objects in a work space. Accordingly, the system and processes may be used to prevent or limit the occurrence of accidents, incidents and/or injuries in hazardous work environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Alfred Bean, David Allen Black, Rajeev Kumar Bakshi
  • Patent number: 11696156
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which radio units (RUs), distributed units (DUs), or combinations thereof, may have a single hardware configuration that may be configured to implement different functions for radio frequency (RF) and baseband processing at a base station. A desired functionality for a RU or DU may be identified, and the RU or DU may be configured to implement the functionality through run-time configuration or boot images to implement a particular set of functions that may be needed for a particular cell or deployment. A RU or DU may be reconfigured following an initial configuration to perform different functions following the reconfiguration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Rotem Cooper, Charles Alfred Bergan, Victor Abramsky, Puneet Sethi
  • Publication number: 20230192847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specific for one or more antigens, bispecific antibodies containing one or more domains with specificity to the target(s), and to immunocytokines. The present invention also provides methods of treatment, uses and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, bispecific antibodies and immunocytokines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joana de Abreu CARVALHO, Rachael Jane KIMBER, Jamie Ian CAMPBELL, Nikole SANDY, Cassandra VAN KRINKS, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Ian KIRBY, Miha KOSMAC, Thomas GALLAGHER, Matthew John MCCOURT, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE, Stephen Douglas GILLIES
  • Publication number: 20230192859
    Abstract: Multispecific antibody having a binding site for ICOS and a binding site for a second antigen, e.g., an immune checkpoint molecule such as PD-L1. Use of the multispecific antibody in immuno-oncology, including for treatment of solid tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jamie CAMPBELL, Nikole SANDY, Cassandra VAN KRINKS, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Ian KIRBY, Miha KOSMAC, Thomas GALLAGHER, Cecilia DEANTONIO, Stephen Douglas GILLIES, Matthew John MCCOURT, Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE