Patents by Inventor Chris Porter

Chris 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125067
    Abstract: An auger housing as part of a snowthrower or part of a snowthrower implement for attachment with a vehicle. The auger housing may include a rear wall and spaced-apart first and second sidewalls connected to one another by the rear wall to define a front-facing collection opening. The rear wall may define a lower edge extending between the first and second sidewalls along a transverse direction. The auger housing may also include an oscillating scraper connected to the lower edge of the rear wall. The oscillating scraper extends downwardly from the lower edge toward a ground surface and is configured to move relative to the rear wall in a reciprocating motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Derek S. Duchscherer, Todd A. Porter, Paul F. Koltz, Brian A. Hanson, Chris A. Wadzinski
  • Patent number: 11927172
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a wind turbine blade. The blade has a main blade module that defines a main body of the blade and includes a first mating feature, e.g. a tongue. The blade also includes a separate edge module that defines at least part of a trailing edge of the blade and includes a second mating feature, e.g. a recess. The method includes applying an adhesive to at least one of the first mating feature and the second mating feature. The method includes arranging the separate edge module relative to the main blade module such that the first and second mating features are mutually adjacent. The method includes applying a pressure force to squeeze the adhesive to bond the first and second mating features together. The pressure force is caused by removing air from, or injecting air into, an air sealed region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Chris Sutton, Paul Lewis, James Olive, Steven Pascoe, Ashleigh Porter
  • Publication number: 20240068190
    Abstract: An electric snowthrower including: an auger and an impeller driven by one or more electric motors; one or more sensors; and an electronic controller coupled to each of the motor(s) and the sensor(s). The electronic controller is configured to monitor data provided by the sensor(s) and, in response to the sensor data, automatically adjust operation of the motor(s) or other feature of the snowthrower. Controls for operating such a snowthrower are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Derek S. Duchscherer, Todd A. Porter, Chris A. Wadzinski
  • Patent number: 11738087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that pro mote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Monash University
    Inventors: Chris Porter, Jamie Simpson, Natalie Trevaskis, Tim Quach, Sifei Han, Luojuan Hu
  • Publication number: 20220211664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Monash University
    Inventors: Chris Porter, Jamie Simpson, Natalie Trevaskis, Tim Quach, Sifei Han, Luojuan Hu
  • Patent number: 11311512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Monash University
    Inventors: Chris Porter, Jamie Simpson, Natalie Trevaskis, Tim Quach, Sifei Han, Luojuan Hu
  • Patent number: 10102510
    Abstract: A method and system of conducting a cryptocurrency payment via a mobile device, using a contactless token to store and protect a user's secret key. A cryptocurrency wallet encrypted with the secret key is received by the mobile device from the token. A cryptocurrency payment instruction is received by the mobile device, prompting for a user credential to approve the instruction. In response the mobile device sends to the token a message comprising the encrypted wallet together with the payment instruction and the user credential. Using the secret key, the token then decrypts the cryptocurrency wallet from the encrypted wallet and creates a payment transaction by digitally signing the payment instruction, and transmitting the payment transaction to a cryptocurrency network or exchange. Confirmation of the transaction requires either a PIN, biometric or fingerprint on the mobile device, or authentication via button press, PIN or fingerprint on the token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hoverkey Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold Yau, Steve Ives, Chris Porter
  • Publication number: 20170326103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Porter, Jamie Simpson, Natalie Trevaskis, Tim Quach, Sifei Han, Luojuan Hu
  • Publication number: 20160151503
    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to ionic salts, particularly low-melting ionic salts such as ionic liquids, of poorly-water soluble drugs. The disclosure further relates to methods of preparing the ionic salts of poorly-water soluble drugs, lipid formulations comprising them and their use in drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: MW ENCAP LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Porter, Peter Scammells, Hywel Williams, Yasemin Sahbaz
  • Patent number: 8807727
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically bleeding air from a primary ink delivery system, so little or no air is mixed with the ink once it reaches a secondary ink system containing print heads. An air bleeder return assembly with a flow restrictor orifice that is configured to remove air from ink pumped to the carriage of print heads, thereby minimizing jet dropouts. Additionally, this setup provides the added advantage of the ability to run the bulk bags dry without ingesting large quantities of air to the ink delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Duffield, Chris Porter
  • Publication number: 20140063153
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically bleeding air from a primary ink delivery system, so little or no air is mixed with the ink once it reaches a secondary ink system containing print heads. An air bleeder return assembly with a flow restrictor orifice that is configured to remove air from ink pumped to the carriage of print heads, thereby minimizing jet dropouts. Additionally, this setup provides the added advantage of the ability to run the bulk bags dry without ingesting large quantities of air to the ink delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: John DUFFIELD, Chris PORTER
  • Patent number: 8616691
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically bleeding air from a primary ink delivery system, so little or no air is mixed with the ink once it reaches a secondary ink system containing print heads. An air bleeder return assembly with a flow restrictor orifice that is configured to remove air from ink pumped to the carriage of print heads, thereby minimizing jet dropouts. Additionally, this setup provides the added advantage of the ability to run the bulk bags dry without ingesting large quantities of air to the ink delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John Duffield, Chris Porter
  • Publication number: 20130212126
    Abstract: The invention describes a query server and a computer-implemented method to provide a search service for finding online content. The query server may be incorporated in a system to provide the search service. A search query is received from a user and a set of sources of online content associated with said user is identified. The search query is output to said identified set of sources to generate search results from within said identified set of sources. The search results are then sent to said user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TAPTU LTD.
    Inventors: Konstantinos Papamiltiadis, Jake Turner, Simon Rodgers, Chris Porter
  • Publication number: 20130127936
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically bleeding air from a primary ink delivery system, so little or no air is mixed with the ink once it reaches a secondary ink system containing print heads. An air bleeder return assembly with a flow restrictor orifice that is configured to remove air from ink pumped to the carriage of print heads, thereby minimizing jet dropouts. Additionally, this setup provides the added advantage of the ability to run the bulk bags dry without ingesting large quantities of air to the ink delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: John DUFFIELD, Chris Porter