Patents by Inventor Christopher Kays
Christopher Kays 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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Patent number: 12336654Abstract: A liquid heating appliance including a reservoir including a first and second chambers and a heating arrangement is provided. A mode valve is arranged to selectively allow liquid to flow between the first and second chambers. The appliance operates in a first mode in which the mode valve is closed and only liquid in the first chamber is heated and a second mode in which the mode valve is open and liquid in the first and second chambers is heated. A dispense outlet is moveable between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing position. The dispense outlet is mechanically coupled to the mode valve such that when the dispense outlet is moved into the dispense position, the mechanical coupling closes the mode valve and when the dispense outlet is moved into the non-dispensing position, the mechanical coupling opens the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Strix (China) LimitedInventors: Colin Peter Moughton, Stephen John Donlon, Christopher Kay, Jacob Alexander John Hewins
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Publication number: 20250135318Abstract: A football shoulder pad assembly worn by a player is disclosed. The shoulder pad assembly includes a pair of curvilinear, continuous arch members worn over the shoulder of the player with the front arch portion extending over an extent of a chest and the rear arch portion extending over an extent of a back of the player. Each front arch portion including an upper connection slot with an elongated configuration and a lower connection aperture. The shoulder pad assembly also includes a front upper arch connector mechanism including a flexible upper strap and a pair of upper couplers slidingly received in said upper connection slots and a front lower arch connector mechanism including a flexible lower strap and a pair of lower couplers that pivots in said lower connection apertures. The rear arch portions including upper connection slots and lower connection apertures and coupled in a substantially similar manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Bradshaw Baldonado, Christopher Kays
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Patent number: 12122902Abstract: The use of a block copolymer of the following structure. Wherein R and R1 may be the same or different and each independently represents an alkyl or aryl group, X may be hydrogen or C1 to C20 alkyl group which may be branched or linear and wherein the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer B is positioned meta or para to the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer A and, wherein polymer A is a polymer (or copolymer) of ethylene and polymer B is a polymer of monomers selected from vinyl acetate, C1-C9 acrylate esters, acrylic acid and mixtures thereof as an additive in polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate to improve the adhesion between co-extruded layers of the polyethylene and the polyethylene terephthalate and laminated films derived from such use.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: INTERFACE POLYMERS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Kay, Peter Scott, Simon Waddington, Shaun Morris
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Publication number: 20240209135Abstract: A linear diblock copolymer of the general structure “Polymer A-linkage-Polymer B”, wherein Polymer A is essentially a nonpolar polymeric entity being a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, with propylene representing 51 to 99 weight percent of Polymer A; and Polymer B is a polymeric polar entity; and the use of said diblock copolymer to modify polymer bulk and interfacial properties in end applications as well as the intermediate material Polymer A-linkage useful in the manufacture of the diblock copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Christopher Kay, Timothy Clayfield, Alessia Di Nicola, Giuseppe Forte
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Publication number: 20230255389Abstract: A liquid heating appliance including a reservoir including a first and second chambers and a heating arrangement is provided. A mode valve is arranged to selectively allow liquid to flow between the first and second chambers. The appliance operates in a first mode in which the mode valve is closed and only liquid in the first chamber is heated and a second mode in which the mode valve is open and liquid in the first and second chambers is heated. A dispense outlet is moveable between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing position. The dispense outlet is mechanically coupled to the mode valve such that when the dispense outlet is moved into the dispense position, the mechanical coupling closes the mode valve and when the dispense outlet is moved into the non-dispensing position, the mechanical coupling opens the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Colin Peter Moughton, Stephen John Donlon, Christopher Kay, Jacob Alexander John Hewins
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Patent number: 10731160Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use thereof for inhibiting mutant HTT mRNA transcription or CAG-expanded HTT protein expression in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of an oligomer targeting a differentiating polymorphism, wherein the differentiating polymorphism is selected from rs72239206, rs363107, rs362313, rs2530595, rs113407847. Specific oligomer sequences are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Amber L. Southwell, Christopher Kay, Michael R. Hayden, Nicholas S. Caron
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Publication number: 20200239672Abstract: The use of a block copolymer of the following structure. Wherein R and R1 may be the same or different and each independently represents an alkyl or aryl group, X may be hydrogen or C1 to C20 alkyl group which may be branched or linear and wherein the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer B is positioned meta or para to the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer A and, wherein polymer A is a polymer (or copolymer) of ethylene and polymer B is a polymer of monomers selected from vinyl acetate, C1-C9 acrylate esters, acrylic acid and mixtures thereof as an additive in polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate to improve the adhesion between co-extruded layers of the polyethylene and the polyethylene terephthalate and laminated films derived from such use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Christopher Kay, Peter Scott, Simon Waddington, Shaun Morris
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Publication number: 20200199595Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use thereof for inhibiting mutant HTT mRNA transcription or CAG-expanded HTT protein expression in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of an oligomer targeting a differentiating polymorphism, wherein the differentiating polymorphism is selected from rs72239206, rs363107, rs362313, rs2530595, rs113407847. Specific oligomer sequences are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Amber L. Southwell, Christopher Kay, Michael R. Hayden, Nicholas S. Caron
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Patent number: 10533172Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use thereof for inhibiting mutant HTT mRNA transcription or CAG-expanded HTT protein expression in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of an oligomer targeting a differentiating polymorphism, wherein the differentiating polymorphism is selected from rs72239206, rs363107, rs362313, rs2530595, rs113407847. Specific oligomer sequences are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Amber L. Southwell, Christopher Kay, Michael R. Hayden, Nicholas S. Caron
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Publication number: 20190151647Abstract: The invention relates to electrochemical wound dressings wherein potential damage to healthy cells and granulating tissue induced by hypochlorite and/or hypochlorous acid is reduced by enabling effective removal or build-up of substantial concentrations thereof through use of catalysts and/or scavenging/sacrificing agents. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the latter materials in medical devices and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Christopher Kay, Thomas Kugler, Sheena Zuberi
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Publication number: 20190151154Abstract: The invention relates to electrochemical wound dressings wherein potential damage to healthy cells and granulating tissue induced by hypochlorite and/or hypochlorous acid is reduced by enabling effective removal or build-up of substantial concentrations thereof through use of catalysts and/or scavenging/sacrificing agents. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the latter materials in medical devices and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Christopher Kay, Thomas Kugler, Sheena Zuberi
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Patent number: 10100140Abstract: Materials having structure (1), wherein R and R1 may be the same or different and each independently represents an alkyl or aryl group, X may be hydrogen or a C1 to C20 alkyl group which may be branched or linear and wherein the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer B is positioned meta or para to the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer A and, wherein polymer A is a non-polar polymer formed by metallocene catalysis and polymer B is a polymer formed by radical catalysis of a polar monomer are used as polymer additives particularly to improve the compatibility of mixtures of polymers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Interface Polymers LimitedInventors: Peter Scott, Christopher Kay, Kenneth Lewtas
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Publication number: 20180066097Abstract: Materials having structure (1), wherein R and R1 may be the same or different and each independently represents an alkyl or aryl group, X may be hydrogen or a C1 to C20 alkyl group which may be branched or linear and wherein the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer B is positioned meta or para to the aromatic ring substituent joined to polymer A and, wherein polymer A is a non-polar polymer formed by metallocene catalysis and polymer B is a polymer formed by radical catalysis of a polar monomer are used as polymer additives particularly to improve the compatibility of mixtures of polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Peter Scott, Christopher Kay, Kenneth Lewtas
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Publication number: 20170253877Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use thereof for inhibiting mutant HTT mRNA transcription or CAG-expanded HTT protein expression in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of an oligomer targeting a differentiating polymorphism, wherein the differentiating polymorphism is selected from rs72239206, rs363107, rs362313, rs2530595, rs113407847. Specific oligomer sequences are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Amber L. Southwell, Christopher Kay, Michael R. Hayden, Nicholas S. Caron
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Patent number: 9117121Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for detecting abnormalities in a characteristic of an eye using eye-imaging methods are presented. A plurality of images of the eye are received over time. Each image includes a plurality of pixels, which can be partitioned into blocks of pixels with varying sizes, called pixel partitions. A value is determined for each pixel partition, e.g., an average of the pixel values. A pixel partition set may be identified, which includes a pixel partition from each image, corresponding to a common region of a patient's eye. A regression model is computed for each pixel partition set using the values determined for each pixel partition. The regression model computes a rate of change of the retinal nerve fiber thickness at individual pixel partitions over time. An abnormality may be identified by comparing the rates of change of the model and the expected age-related rate of change.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Christopher Kai-Shun Leung, Marco Chak-Yan Yu, Dennis Shun-Chiu Lam
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Patent number: 8962686Abstract: An effective dose of a pharmaceutically acceptable phenylbutyrate salt such as sodium phenylbutyrate applied to human ocular tissues or through injection or other means prevents ocular hypertension and treats glaucoma in humans, leading to a new medical therapy for lowering the intraocular pressure via a mechanism different from the existing glaucoma medications. This compound can be formulated in combination with topical or other forms of steroids in prevention and treatment of steroid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Dennis Shun Chiu Lam, Johnson Yiu Nam Lau, Gary Hin Fai Yam, Chi Pui Pang, Christopher Kai Shun Leung, Haoyu Chen, Srinivas Kamalakara Rao, Dorothy Shu Ping Fan
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Publication number: 20130308824Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for detecting abnormalities in a characteristic of an eye using eye-imaging methods are presented. A plurality of images of the eye are received over time. Each image includes a plurality of pixels, which can be partitioned into blocks of pixels with varying sizes, called pixel partitions. A value is determined for each pixel partition, e.g., an average of the pixel values. A pixel partition set may be identified, which includes a pixel partition from each image, corresponding to a common region of a patient's eye. A regression model is computed for each pixel partition set using the values determined for each pixel partition. The regression model computes a rate of change of the retinal nerve fiber thickness at individual pixel partitions over time. An abnormality may be identified by comparing the rates of change of the model and the expected age-related rate of change.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Christopher Kai-Shun Leung, Marco Chak-Yan Yu, Dennis Shun-Chiu Lam
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Publication number: 20120101074Abstract: An effective dose of a pharmaceutically acceptable phenylbutyrate salt such as sodium phenylbutyrate applied to human ocular tissues or through injection or other means prevents ocular hypertension and treats glaucoma in humans, leading to a new medical therapy for lowering the intraocular pressure via a mechanism different from the existing glaucoma medications. This compound can be formulated in combination with topical or other forms of steroids in prevention and treatment of steroid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicants: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Dennis Shun Chiu Lam, Johnson Yiu Nam Lau, Gary Hin Fai Yam, Chi Pui Pang, Christopher Kai Shun Leung, Haoyu Chen, Srinivas Kamalakara Rao, Dorothy Shu Ping Fan
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Publication number: 20110306999Abstract: This invention relates to the stimulation of a specific combination of 5 acupuncture points including EX-HN5 (taiyang), BL59 (fuyang), BL2 (cuanzhu), GV20 (baihui), and LI4 (hegu) and its effectiveness in improving vision in the treatment of anisometropic amblyopia.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: DENNIS Shun Chiu LAM, Jianhao Zhao, Lijia Chen, Dorothy Shu Ping Fan, Johnson Yiu Nam Lau, Christopher Kai Shun Leung, Mingzhi Zhang, Chongren Zheng, Andrew Chung Tin Fok, Shirley Shu Liu
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Publication number: 20110119977Abstract: The invention relates to a novel system for sports enthusiasts for displaying rival sports teams' logos by positioning the logo of a rival sports team low in the bowl of a toilet, urinal, sink, bath tub, or shower basin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Adam Christopher Kays, Dan Seman