Patents by Inventor Christopher Weston

Christopher Weston 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).

  • Patent number: 12208878
    Abstract: A door arrangement, for use on an aircraft, includes a door and an actuation arrangement. The arrangement is configured to move the door between an open position and a closed position. The actuation arrangement includes: a first member coupled to the door such that movement of the first member moves the door; a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and arranged to drive movement of the first member, wherein the second member is movable between a first position which corresponds to the door being in an open position and a second position which corresponds to the door being in a closed position; and an actuator arranged to rotate the second member between the first position and second positions. The door arrangement further comprises a fixed stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jack William Timms, Christopher Weston
  • Publication number: 20220228414
    Abstract: A door arrangement, for use on an aircraft, includes a door and an actuation arrangement. The arrangement is configured to move the door between an open position and a closed position. The actuation arrangement includes: a first member coupled to the door such that movement of the first member moves the door; a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and arranged to drive movement of the first member, wherein the second member is movable between a first position which corresponds to the door being in an open position and a second position which corresponds to the door being in a closed position; and an actuator arranged to rotate the second member between the first position and second positions. The door arrangement further comprises a fixed stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jack William Timms, Christopher Weston
  • Patent number: 10576148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of VAP-1 and their use as medicaments in treating fibrotic conditions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a fibrotic condition on the basis of elevated level of soluble VAP-1 or SSAO activity in a bodily fluid, and to a kit for use in said diagnostic method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP., THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
    Inventors: Christopher Weston, Lee Charles Claridge, David Adams, David Smith, Nina Westerlund, Marjo Pihlavisto, Thua Österman
  • Publication number: 20180071388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of VAP-1 and their use as medicaments in treating fibrotic conditions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a fibrotic condition on the basis of elevated level of soluble VAP-1 or SSAO activity in a bodily fluid, and to a kit for use in said diagnostic method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicants: BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP., THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
    Inventors: Christopher WESTON, Lee Charles CLARIDGE, David ADAMS, David SMITH, Nina WESTERLUND (DECEASED), Marjo PIHLAVISTO, Thua ÖSTERMAN (DECEASED)
  • Patent number: 9795671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of VAP-1 and their use as medicaments in treating fibrotic conditions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a fibrotic condition on the basis of elevated level of soluble VAP-1 or SSAO activity in a bodily fluid, and to a kit for use in said diagnostic method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP., THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
    Inventors: Christopher Weston, Lee Charles Claridge, David Adams, David Smith, Nina Westerlund, Max Ole Valdemar Westerlund, Marjo Pihlavisto, Thua Österman, Elina Ainomaija Antikainen
  • Publication number: 20130195883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of VAP-1 and their use as medicaments in treating fibrotic conditions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a fibrotic condition on the basis of elevated level of soluble VAP-1 or SSAO activity in a bodily fluid, and to a kit for use in said diagnostic method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP.
    Inventors: Christopher Weston, Lee Charles Claridge, David Adam, David Smith, Nina Westerlund, Marjo Pihlavisto, Thua Österman
  • Publication number: 20050047479
    Abstract: A cold junction compensation system for a temperature measurement device having a processing circuit is disclosed. The cold junction compensation system includes a cold junction temperature sensor arranged in signal communication with the processing circuit, a thermal coupler in thermal communication with the cold junction temperature sensor, and first and second contacts each in thermal communication with the thermal coupler and in electrical isolation with each other, each contact arranged for signal communication with the processing circuit and arranged for signal communication with a hot junction temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: William Underwood, Christopher Weston, Harbanse Deogan, Roderick Brown
  • Patent number: D695989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Wright, Christopher Weston, Sebastian Holled Gwyther, David Ernest Gadd