Patents by Inventor Christopher Franklin

Christopher Franklin 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: 20140263908
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: L. Christopher Franklin
  • Patent number: 8462162
    Abstract: A methodology of presenting an entity's financial information is presented. The methodology, in one aspect, can receive input data associated with the entity's financial information, and generate an animated representation of the entity's financial information along one or more determined timelines employing a plurality of graphical characters based on the input data, and can also display the animated representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Careri, Enrico Indelicato, III
  • Patent number: 8367711
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is, for example, Y is selected from the group consisting of 1) R5, 2) —C(R1R2) (C(R3R4))0-1Y1R5, and 3) —C(R1R2)—O—Y1R5; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R5 is; Y1 is selected from the group consisting of C(O)—O— and P(O)(OR6)—O—; and R6 is hydrogen or CH3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher Franklin, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Nicoletta Almirante, Silvia Stefanini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Patent number: 8354394
    Abstract: A compound having the structure (I) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 1) and 2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Christopher Franklin, Ravi Nargund, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Lin Yan, Pei Huo
  • Patent number: 8252825
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, and Y is 1) —(CH2)3R5, 2) —C(O)(CH2)2R5, 3) —C(R1R2)OC(O)O(CH2)nR5, wherein n is 1 or 2, 4) —C(R1R2)OC(O)CH2CH2R5, 5) —C(R1R2)OC(O)OCH2CH2C(R3R4)R5, provided that when Y is —C(O)(CH2)2R5, then R is R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R5 is —CH(ONO2)CH(ONO2)R6; R6 is selected from CH3, CH2CH3 and CH(CH3)2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: NicOx, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher Franklin, Nicoletta Almirante, Silvia Stefanini, Laura Storoni, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20120208838
    Abstract: A compound having the structure (I) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 1) and 2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Christopher Franklin, Ravi Nargund, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Lin Yan, Pei Huo
  • Patent number: 8053455
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is selected from the group consisting of and —C(R1H)OC(O)X((CR12R13)—(CHR10)m—(CH2)n—Zp—(CH2)q—(CHR11)r—(CR16R17))—R5;??2) Z is —O— or —(CR14R15)—; m, n, p, q, and r are independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1; X is —O— or —(CR18R19)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, aryl and C1-4 alkylaryl; R5 is —O—N?N(O)—R3R4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher Franklin, Brent Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20110201621
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is selected from the group consisting of and 2) —C(R1H)OC(O)X((CR12R13)—(CHR10)m—(CH2)n—Zp—(CH2)q—(CHR11)r—(CR16R17))—R5; Z is —O— or —(CR14R15)—; m, n, p, q, and r are independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1; X is —O— or —(CR18R19)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, aryl and C1-4 alkylaryl; R5 is —O—N?N(O)—NR3R4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Amjad ALI, Michael Man-Chu LO, Christopher FRANKLIN, Brent R. WHITEHEAD
  • Patent number: 7947664
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is selected from the group consisting of and 2) —C(R1H)OC(O)X((CR12R13)—(CHR10)m—(CH2)n—Zp—(CH2)q—(CHR11)r—(CR16R17))—R5; Z is —O— or —(CR14R15)—; m, n, p, q, and r are independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1; X is —O— or —(CR18R19)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, aryl and C1-4 alkylaryl; R5 is —O—N?N(O)—NR3R4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher Franklin, Brent R. Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20110010351
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that verify localized product versions are provided. Resources are extracted from a localized file of a product version associated with a target language type. The resources are compared with target content of the target language type. In one embodiment, the target content is stored in a localization database. Upon the comparison of the resources with the target content, it is recognized whether the resources match the target content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: SVEN OLIVER SZIMMETAT, RONEN BOAZI, CHUNYAN (CATHY) ZHAO, TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN
  • Publication number: 20100292192
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is selected from the group consisting of and 2) —C(R1H)OC(O)X((CR12R13)—(CHR10)m—(CH2)n—Zp—(CH2)q—(CHR11)r—(CR16R17))—R5; Z is —O— or —(CR14R15)_; m, n, p, q, and r are independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1; X is —O— or —(CR18R19)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, aryl and C1-4 alkylaryl; R5 is —O—N?N(O)—NR3R4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher Franklin, Brent R. Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20100029710
    Abstract: Compounds of following formula (I) are provided that have both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPARy agonist activity. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment of diseases with the compounds including type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, metabolic syndrome, congestive heart failure, and hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Pfizer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Chitase Lee, Hud Lawrence Risley, Robert Philip Schaum
  • Publication number: 20090221546
    Abstract: Compounds useful as intermediates for synthesis of compounds of Formula (1): wherein A, B, C, G, and W1 have any of the values defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Danette Andrea Dudley, Jeremy John Edmunds, Kevin James Filipski, Jeffrey Thomas Kohrt, Chad Alan Van Huis
  • Publication number: 20080287674
    Abstract: Compounds useful as intermediates for synthesis of compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, B, C, G, and W1 have any of the values defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Danette Andrea Dudley, Jeremy John Edmunds, Kevin James Filipski, Jeffrey Thomas Kohrt, Chad Alan Van Huis
  • Patent number: 7407974
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, B, C, G, and W1 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that are useful to treat thrombotic disorders. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula I, processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Danette Andrea Dudley, Jeremy John Edmunds, Kevin James Filipski, Jeffrey Thomas Kohrt, Chad Alan Van Huis
  • Patent number: 7030141
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, B, C, G, and W1 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that are useful to treat thrombotic disorders. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula I, processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Danette Andrea Dudley, Jeremy John Edmunds, Kevin James Filipski, Jeffrey Thomas Kohrt, Chad Alan Van Huis
  • Patent number: 6972287
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating Alzheimer's disease using a compound of Formula (I). Also provided is a method of inhibiting the aggregation of amyloid proteins using a compound of the Formula (I) and a method of imaging amyloid deposits, as well as new compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Elizabeth Augelli-Szafran, Mark Robert Barvian, Christopher Franklin Bigge, Shelly Ann Glase, Shunichiro Hachiya, John Steven Kiely, Takenori Kimura, Yingjie Lai, Annette Theresa Sakkab, Mark James Suto, Larry Craswell Walker, Tomoyuki Yasunaga, Nian Zhuang
  • Patent number: 6949575
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and a method of treating Alzheimer's disease using a compound of Formula (I), wherein: R1 and R2 include alkyl and phenylalkyl; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R4 and R5 include alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, and nitro. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the aggregation of amyloid proteins using a compound of Formula (I) and a method of imaging amyloid deposits using compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Sue Barta, Christopher Franklin Bigge
  • Publication number: 20050125377
    Abstract: An architecture integrates spreadsheet functionality into tables commonly used in word processing programs and HTML documents. The architecture presents a table user interface (UI) that resembles a table when not being edited and adds spreadsheet elements to the table when being edited. Underlying the table UI, the architecture separates data handling functions from presentation functions. The architecture includes a table appearance manager to manage how the table appears in a document including such characteristics as table resizing, selection, cut, copy, paste, split, merge, table formatting and so on. The architecture also has a spreadsheet functionality manager to manage the spreadsheet functions for the table, such as recalculation, formula handling, sorting, referencing, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Kotler, Alexander Gounares, Oliver Fisher, Richard Wolf, Vinod Anantharaman, Matthew Morgan, Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20050066265
    Abstract: A system architecture integrates spreadsheet functionality into text. The architecture allows insertion of discrete individual fields, referred to as “free floating fields”, inline with normal textual sentences. In an HTML document, for example, the free floating fields are elements constructed along with text elements and rendered together as an integrated document. Once rendered, the free floating fields present contents that resemble normal text consistent with the surrounding text. The free floating fields offer spreadsheet functionality, including the ability to handle complex formulas, reference values in a separate free floating field or table, and automatically recalculate the formulas when a source value changes. The values and formula results can also be formatted (e.g., numbers, date, times, currency, etc.), like a spreadsheet, while remaining part of the normal text of a document. Underlying the user interface, the architecture separates data handling functions from presentation functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Kotler, Alexander Gounares, Oliver Fisher, Matthew Morgan, Christopher Franklin