Patents by Inventor Christopher Pearson

Christopher Pearson 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: 20260091946
    Abstract: A body for a material conveying vehicle is described. The body has an inner base configured to engage directly upon a chassis of a material conveying vehicle; inner side walls extending upwardly from the inner base to define with the inner base an inner volume for material to be conveyed; an outer base and outer sidewalls comprising continuous sheet material disposed around the inner base and inner side walls. The inner base comprises a rigid apertured network structure having a raised profile that projects away from the outer base, and the inner side walls comprise apertured network structures spaced from the outer sidewalls, thereby defining an intermediate volume into which material smaller than the apertures in the said network structures may pass in use; and the intermediate volume is provided with an outlet system from which material therein may be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: MMD Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Pearson, Michael Kempton
  • Patent number: 12427547
    Abstract: A material conveyor apparatus is described comprising a conveyer device having a material receiving end suitable for receiving material such as overburden or mineral at a working site, a material discharge end distal of the material receiving end, and a material transport system disposed between the material receiving end and the discharge end so as in use to cause material received at the material receiving end to be conveyed to the material discharge end; an scanning system comprising a scanning device disposed to scan the material being conveyed to the material discharge end and obtain a response from the material from which the material may be classified at least into two classes comprising at least a waste class and a useable ore class based on the response; a chassis supporting the conveyor device and the scanning device; a transport carriage supporting the chassis and adapted to cause the chassis to be movable across a surface for deployment in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: MMD Design & Consultancy Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Publication number: 20240198348
    Abstract: A tooth formation for use in a mineral processing machine is described. The tooth formation has: a pick formation comprising an elongate body comprising a shaft having at one axial end a mineral breaking pick head extending radially beyond the elongate body to define a rearwardly facing first seating surface; and a support formation defining a receiving aperture of complementary shape and size to said shaft of said elongate body so as to receive the same, and a forwardly facing second seating surface configured to abut the first seating surface of the pick formation with the shaft so received. The first and second seating surfaces comprise arrangements of one or more complementary projections and recesses radially symmetrically disposed about an axial direction of the elongate body. A mineral processing machine including at least one and preferably a plurality of tooth assemblies or tooth cap assemblies according to any preceding claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: MMD Group Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Publication number: 20240140728
    Abstract: A feeder (5) comprising: a feed device having: a material receiving end for receiving material; a material discharge end (11) distal of the material receiving end; an endless conveyor disposed to define a conveying surface (9) between the material receiving end and the discharge end (11) movable in use to cause material received at the material receiving end to be conveyed to the material discharge end (11), wherein the endless conveyor comprises a plurality of successively arrayed metal plates, pans or flights; a material flow monitoring device disposed in association with the feed device and adapted to obtain in use a measurement representative of a quantity of material passing along the conveying surface (9) of the endless conveyor; wherein the material flow monitoring device is adapted to obtain a measurement representative of a weight of material passing along the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MMD GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher PEARSON
  • Publication number: 20240140737
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a feeder apparatus, system and method applied to the movement of bulk material and in particular for the movement of bulk run of mine material from a working site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MMD GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher PEARSON
  • Patent number: 11819004
    Abstract: A milking apparatus is described that includes a longitudinally extending liner made from a resiliently deformable material. The liner is mounted on a rigid support shell. The liner comprises an outer hood configured to lie over an outer surface of the rigid support shell, and an inner barrel configured to be disposed within the rigid support shell and to define an internal volume. The inner barrel extends in the longitudinal direction away from an opening at a first end of the liner, through which opening an animal teat is insertable into the internal volume. The inner barrel is connected to the outer hood at a plurality of longitudinally extending connection regions on an inner surface of the outer hood. These connections define boundary conditions that limit the deformation of the barrel that encloses the teat can be set by the configuration of the liner itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Publication number: 20230027929
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to use of MrgprX2 antagonists in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, e.g., inflammatory disorders of the skin. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a MrgprX2 antagonist and a pharmaceutically or orally acceptable carrier for administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ferda Cevikbas, Christopher Pearson, Donnya Etheridge, Laura Gleave, Mark Duggan, Nina Connelly Ursinyova, Vasileios Roumpelakis
  • Publication number: 20230002336
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to use of MrgprX2 antagonists in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, e.g., inflammatory disorders of the skin. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a MrgprX2 antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical or oral administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Ferda Cevikbas, Christopher Pearson, Laura Gleave, Nina Connelly Ursinyova
  • Publication number: 20210370354
    Abstract: A material conveyor apparatus is described comprising a conveyer device having a material receiving end suitable for receiving material such as overburden or mineral at a working site, a material discharge end distal of the material receiving end, and a material transport system disposed between the material receiving end and the discharge end so as in use to cause material received at the material receiving end to be conveyed to the material discharge end; an scanning system comprising a scanning device disposed to scan the material being conveyed to the material discharge end and obtain a response from the material from which the material may be classified at least into two classes comprising at least a waste class and a useable ore class based on the response; a chassis supporting the conveyor device and the scanning device; a transport carriage supporting the chassis and adapted to cause the chassis to be movable across a surface for deployment in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: MMD Design & Consultancy Limited
    Inventor: Christopher PEARSON
  • Publication number: 20210259195
    Abstract: A milking apparatus is described that includes a longitudinally extending liner made from a resiliently deformable material. The liner is mounted on a rigid support shell. The liner comprises an outer hood configured to lie over an outer surface of the rigid support shell, and an inner barrel configured to be disposed within the rigid support shell and to define an internal volume. The inner barrel extends in the longitudinal direction away from an opening at a first end of the liner, through which opening an animal teat is insertable into the internal volume. The inner barrel is connected to the outer hood at a plurality of longitudinally extending connection regions on an inner surface of the outer hood. These connections define boundary conditions that limit the deformation of the barrel that encloses the teat can be set by the configuration of the liner itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Patent number: 11026395
    Abstract: A milking apparatus is described that includes a longitudinally extending liner made from a resiliently deformable material. The liner is mounted on a rigid support shell. The liner comprises an outer hood configured to lie over an outer surface of the rigid support shell, and an inner barrel configured to be disposed within the rigid support shell and to define an internal volume. The inner barrel extends in the longitudinal direction away from an opening at a first end of the liner, through which opening an animal teat is insertable into the internal volume. The inner barrel is connected to the outer hood at a plurality of longitudinally extending connection regions on an inner surface of the outer hood. These connections define boundary conditions that limit the deformation of the barrel that encloses the teat can be set by the configuration of the liner itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Avon Polymer Products Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Patent number: 10954786
    Abstract: A feeder is described for the conveyance of material such as overburden or mineral from a working site, the feeder comprising a feed device having a material receiving end having a material receiving apron suitable for receiving material such as overburden or mineral at a working site; a material discharge end distal of the material receiving end; an endless conveyor disposed between the material receiving apron and the discharge end so as in use to cause material received at the material receiving apron to be conveyed to the material discharge end; a chassis supporting the feed device; a transport carriage supporting the chassis and adapted to cause the feeder to be movable across a surface for deployment in use. A system A system and method for the movement of material from a working site for example via transport trucks are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: MMD Design & Consultancy Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Publication number: 20200260682
    Abstract: A milking apparatus is described that includes a longitudinally extending liner made from a resiliently deformable material. The liner is mounted on a rigid support shell. The liner comprises an outer hood configured to lie over an outer surface of the rigid support shell, and an inner barrel configured to be disposed within the rigid support shell and to define an internal volume. The inner barrel extends in the longitudinal direction away from an opening at a first end of the liner, through which opening an animal teat is insertable into the internal volume. The inner barrel is connected to the outer hood at a plurality of longitudinally extending connection regions on an inner surface of the outer hood. These connections define boundary conditions that limit the deformation of the barrel that encloses the teat can be set by the configuration of the liner itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Publication number: 20200173279
    Abstract: A feeder is described for the conveyance of material such as overburden or mineral from a working site, the feeder comprising a feed device having a material receiving end having a material receiving apron suitable for receiving material such as overburden or mineral at a working site; a material discharge end distal of the material receiving end; an endless conveyor disposed between the material receiving apron and the discharge end so as in use to cause material received at the material receiving apron to be conveyed to the material discharge end; a chassis supporting the feed device; a transport carriage supporting the chassis and adapted to cause the feeder to be movable across a surface for deployment in use. A system A system and method for the movement of material from a working site for example via transport trucks are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: MMD Design & Consultancy Limited
    Inventor: Christopher PEARSON
  • Publication number: 20140095982
    Abstract: Systems, servers, and methods for managing websites. Some embodiments provide methods which include, according to a user selection of a website skin, activating the selected skin. The skin comprises at least one structural box further comprising structural code for the website. The method also includes receiving a request (for instance a call to a hook) to serve the website. Further, the method includes, responsive to the request, outputting (by echoing PHP code if desired) the structural code with style related code applied thereto according to a reference between the box and a style package (which comprises the stylistic code). The outputting can occur in an order associated with the boxes. In some situations, another skin can be activated. Moreover, a change (or, perhaps, an edit) can be made to another skin and displayed without affecting the website. Moreover, another skin can be selected and associated with the website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: DIY Themes LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Pearson
  • Patent number: 8632538
    Abstract: A medical device for delivering RF energy to a target tissue region includes an elongate delivery cannula having a lumen in communication with a distal opening. A deployment member is positioned and longitudinally movable in the lumen. An array of electrode elements are secured to a distal end of the deployment member, the deployment member being movable from a delivery position, in which the electrode elements are positioned within the lumen, to a deployed position, in which the electrode elements extend distally out of the cannula distal opening. A sealing member formed from a bio-compatible material sufficiently rigid to penetrate solid body tissue partially extends from, and substantially seals, the distal cannula opening when the deployment member is in the delivery position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Pearson, Robert Garabedian, Robert F. Rioux
  • Publication number: 20120220994
    Abstract: A medical device for delivering RF energy to a target tissue region includes an elongate delivery cannula having a lumen in communication with a distal opening. A deployment member is positioned and longitudinally movable in the lumen. An array of electrode elements are secured to a distal end of the deployment member, the deployment member being movable from a delivery position, in which the electrode elements are positioned within the lumen, to a deployed position, in which the electrode elements extend distally out of the cannula distal opening. A sealing member formed from a bio-compatible material sufficiently rigid to penetrate solid body tissue partially extends from, and substantially seals, the distal cannula opening when the deployment member is in the delivery position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Pearson, Robert Garabedian, Robert F. Rioux
  • Patent number: 8216235
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering electrical energy includes a tubular member having a pair of opposing members extendable from the distal end of the tubular member, the opposing members being directable towards one another for engaging tissue between inner surfaces of the opposing members, the opposing members having one or more electrodes for delivering electrical energy to tissue engaged between the opposing members. One or more hollow needles extend from an inner surface of at least one opposing member, the hollow needles configured to deliver conductive fluid from a lumen into tissue penetrated by the needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Robert Garabedian, Christopher Pearson
  • Patent number: 8142427
    Abstract: An invasive medical device for delivery radio frequency energy to a target tissue region includes an elongate delivery cannula having a lumen in communication with a distal opening. A deployment member is positioned and longitudinally movable in the lumen. An array of electrode elements are secured to a distal end of the deployment member, the deployment member being movable from a delivery position, in which the electrode elements are positioned within the lumen, to a deployed position, in which the electrode elements extend distally out of the cannula distal opening. A sealing member formed from a biocompatible material sufficiently rigid to penetrate solid body tissue partially extends from, and substantially seals, the distal cannula opening when the deployment member is in the delivery position. By way of examples, the sealing member may be carried on a distal end of the deployment member, or on a separately movable deployment member, or frictionally fit in the cannula distal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Pearson, Robert Garabedian, Robert F. Rioux
  • Publication number: 20080293925
    Abstract: For the separation, removal, isolation, purification, characterisation, identification or quantification of plasminogen or a protein that is a plasminogen analogue, an affinity adsorbent is used that is a compound of formula (II) wherein one X is N and the other is N, C—Cl or C—CN; A is a support matrix, optionally linked to the triazine ring by a spacer; Z is O, S or N—R and R is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl or &bgr;-phenylethyl; B is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon linkage containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; D is H, OH or a primary amino, secondary amino, tertiary amino, quaternary ammonium, imidazole, guanidino or amidino group; or B-D is —CHCOOH—(CH2)3-4—NH2; and q is 2 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jason Richard Betley, Christopher Pearson, Claudia Hildegard Kuhn, Baldev Singh Baines