Patents by Inventor D. Roberts

D. Roberts 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: 11441638
    Abstract: A bump stop assembly for a UTV with a frame attachment, a shock absorber attachment, two panels, a shock absorber and a bracket. The frame attachment is coupled to the frame of the UTV and the shock absorber attachment is coupled to the shock absorber. The two panels extend between the frame attachment and the shock attachment. The bracket is coupled to the trailing arm of the suspension system of the UTV. The bump plate bracket has a bump plate located to contact the shock absorber when a force applied to the suspension system causes the suspension system to reach a predetermined level of a capacity of the suspension system to absorb. The bump plate transfers a portion of the force applied to the shock absorber. The shock absorber is configured to absorb energy transferred to the bump stop assembly by the force applied to the suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SANDCRAFT, LLC
    Inventors: Brent G. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20220221025
    Abstract: A bump stop assembly for a UTV with a frame attachment, a shock absorber attachment, two panels, a shock absorber and a bracket. The frame attachment is coupled to the frame of the UTV and the shock absorber attachment is coupled to the shock absorber. The two panels extend between the frame attachment and the shock attachment. The bracket is coupled to the trailing arm of the suspension system of the UTV. The bump plate bracket has a bump plate located to contact the shock absorber when a force applied to the suspension system causes the suspension system to reach a predetermined level of a capacity of the suspension system to absorb. The bump plate transfers a portion of the force applied to the shock absorber. The shock absorber is configured to absorb energy transferred to the bump stop assembly by the force applied to the suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Sandcraft LLC
    Inventors: Brent G. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11376788
    Abstract: An apparatus for additively manufacturing an article comprises a heat block, a nozzle configured to receive a feed material in operable communication with the heat block, and a radiator configured to transfer heat from the heat block to an external environment by thermal radiation. Related tools for additively manufacturing a material in a vacuum, and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Cote, Michael D. Roberts, Randy L. Spicer, William A. Wautlet
  • Publication number: 20220184111
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of reducing cytotoxicity of a chemotherapeutic agent to non-cancer cells by administering to a subject with cancer an effective amount of an agent that inhibits CD47 signaling and a chemotherapeutic agent. Example disclosed methods reduce cardiotoxicity of a chemotherapeutic agent. Also disclosed are methods of increasing cytotoxicity of a chemotherapeutic agent in cancer cells by administering to a subject with a tumor an effective amount of an agent that inhibits CD47 signaling and a chemotherapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the inhibitor of CD47 signaling is administered to the subject before, during, or after the administration of the chemotherapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: David D. Roberts, David R. Soto Pantoja
  • Publication number: 20220135258
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for transitioning a spacecraft from a power-saving state to a power-consuming state at a time after launch of the spacecraft on a launch vehicle. Because the spacecraft can detect conditions for transitioning to the power-consuming state, commands received via an umbilical connection to the launch vehicle, or detecting the presence or absence of such a connection, is unnecessary, thereby removing several technical barriers to eliminating such umbilical connections altogether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mohammed Faraz Admani, Pieter Buysschaert, Andrew D. Roberts, Garrett P. Simard
  • Patent number: 11317559
    Abstract: The cutter guard assembly includes a cutter bar assembly, a window frame, and a floor sheet. The cutter bar assembly has a cutter bar and a reciprocating knife assembly operatively connected to a knife drive. The window frame is rigidly attached to the cutter bar. The window frame includes an opening through which a knife arm of the reciprocating knife assembly extends through. The floor sheet extends rearwardly from the cutter bar and pivots relative to the window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel T. Cook, Curtis F. Hillen, Andrew V. Lauwers, Craig D. Roberts, Kyle R. Schropp, Joshua S. Joyce
  • Publication number: 20220119032
    Abstract: A steering rack support assembly with a support shaft and a sleeve. The support shaft has a first end, a second end, and at least two mounting members. The cross section of the support shaft may be substantially the same along the length of the support shaft. A first of the at least two mounting members may be affixed to the first end of the support shaft, while a second of the at least two mounting members may be affixed to the second end. Each of the at least two mounting members may be configured to couple to the frame of the vehicle. The sleeve is disposed around an outer surface of the support shaft and is slidably coupled to the support shaft. A bracket affixed to the sleeve may be configured to couple to a rack and pinion assembly, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sandcraft LLC
    Inventors: Brent G. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20220114601
    Abstract: A log file including prediction information specifying a local advertisement content allocation amount and a general advertisement content allocation amount over a predetermined duration of time is received. A chronological schedule designating media content spots and advertising spots for the predetermined duration of time is also received. It is determined that a sold amount of local advertisement content during a particular time period, which is less than the predetermined duration of time, is insufficient to fill the local allocation during that time period, A portion of the local allocation is reallocated to the general allocation for the particular time period, while leaving the local and general allocation amounts unchanged over the predetermined duration of time. A program log is generated in accordance with the prediction information and the reallocating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Daniel N. MacTiernan, Amit Aggarwal, Patricia D. Roberts, Kathleen Brougham, Jeffrey Joseph Augustyn
  • Patent number: 11285169
    Abstract: Methods of reducing cytotoxicity of a chemotherapeutic agent to non-cancer cells by administering to a subject with cancer an effective amount of an agent that inhibits CD47 signaling and a DNA damaging agent, such as an anthracycline, topoisomerase inhibitor, or nucleotide synthesis inhibitor, are provided. Example disclosed methods reduce cardiotoxicity. In one example, the methods include administering to a subject with cancer an effective amount of a CD47 antisense morpholino oligonucleotide and an anthracycline such as doxorubicin. Methods of increasing cytotoxicity of a chemotherapeutic agent in cancer cells by administering to a subject with a tumor an effective amount of an agent that inhibits CD47 signaling and a DNA damaging agent such as an anthracycline, topoisomerase inhibitor, or nucleotide synthesis inhibitor, are also provided. In some embodiments, the inhibitor of CD47 signaling is administered to the subject before, during, or after the administration of the DNA damaging agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: David D. Roberts, David R. Soto Pantoja
  • Publication number: 20220088460
    Abstract: A hockey puck including a microprocessor operable to execute a processor readable code to convert sensor data generated by at least one sensor to hockey puck movement values, compare the hockey puck movement values to hockey puck movement threshold values, and actuate one or more light emitters or sound generators upon hockey puck movement values satisfying the hockey puck movement threshold values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Sensor Maestros, LLC
    Inventor: Frank D. Roberts, II
  • Patent number: 11276918
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless antenna array systems to achieve three-dimensional beam coverage are described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Debabani Choudhury, Richard D. Roberts, Ulun Karacaoglu
  • Publication number: 20220072267
    Abstract: A holographic sound field device. The device includes a frame, one or more transducers configured to produce a holographic sound field, a controller configured to generate and transmit vibration signals to the one or more transducers. The device can be used to transmit vibrations and/or sound into a person's body to promote healing, relaxation, regeneration, and/or meditation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: OhmPad, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Roither-Quintero, D. Robert Hoover
  • Publication number: 20220062585
    Abstract: A medical device position guidance system is provided. The system includes at least one reference transmitter and a receiver system configured to receive signals from the at least one reference transmitter. The reference transmitter is configured to maintain a static position on a subject. The system further includes a processor configured to (i) receive signals relating to the location and orientation of each sensor of the receiver system relative to the at least one reference transmitter; and (ii) using the received signals, create an anatomical coordinate system. The system may further include an inserted transmitter configured to be attached to a medical device. The inserted transmitter is adapted to establish the location and orientation of the medical device within the anatomical coordinate system. A method for medical device position guidance is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Thomas Bjurbo, Anthony D. Roberts, Shawn G. Purnell, Vlad Bluvshtein
  • Publication number: 20220056950
    Abstract: A UTV double row tapered wheel bearing assembly may include a first inner diameter race, a second inner diameter race axially offset from the first inner diameter race, and an outer diameter race radially offset from the first inner diameter race and the second inner diameter race, the outer diameter race formed as a single integral member. A first ring of rollers may be disposed between the outer diameter race and the first inner diameter race. A second ring of rollers may be disposed between the outer diameter race and the second inner diameter race. A first shield may be coupled to a first axial face of the bearing, and a second shield may be coupled to the second axial face of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Sandcraft LLC
    Inventors: Brent G. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Roberts, Jordan Hooper
  • Patent number: 11254735
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for preventing, ameliorating, and/or reducing tissue ischemia and/or tissue damage due to ischemia, increasing blood vessel diameter, blood flow and tissue perfusion in the presence of vascular disease including peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerotic vascular disease, coronary artery disease, stroke and influencing other conditions, by suppressing CD47 and/or blocking TSP1 and/or CD47 activity or interaction. Influencing the interaction of CD47-TSP1 in blood vessels allows for control of blood vessel diameter and blood flow, and permits modification of blood pressure and cardiac function. Under conditions of decreased blood flow, for instance through injury or atherosclerosis, blocking TSP1-CD47 interaction allows blood vessels to dilate and increases blood flow, tissue perfusion and tissue survival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Depar tment of Health and Human Services, Washington University
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Isenberg, David D. Roberts, William A. Frazier
  • Patent number: 11254451
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for autonomously transitioning a spacecraft from a power-saving state to a power-consuming state at a time after launch of the spacecraft on a launch vehicle. Because the spacecraft can autonomously detect conditions for transitioning to the power-consuming state, commands received via an umbilical connection to the launch vehicle, or detecting the presence or absence of such a connection, is unnecessary, thereby removing several technical barriers to eliminating such umbilical connections altogether. In some embodiments, low-cost vacuum detection devices that use very small amounts of power may be used by the spacecraft to detect when the spacecraft has reached an altitude suitable for transitioning to the power-consuming state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Mohammed Faraz Admani, Pieter Buysschaert, Andrew D. Roberts, Garrett P. Simard
  • Patent number: 11225505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antimicrobial polymyxin derivative compounds and their uses, and in particular to peptide polymyxin antibiotics which may be used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as Gram negative bacterial infections, particularly those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram negative bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Monash University
    Inventors: Kade D. Roberts, Jian Li, Tony Velkov, Roger L. Nation, Philip E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11216828
    Abstract: Total advertising inventory of a broadcast station can be dynamically allocated between local, or station-sold, inventory and general, or network, inventory. The portion of total inventory allocated to local inventory or network inventory can be adjusted based on feedback from an advertising service, and a broadcast log can be generated based on the adjusted allocation. The broadcast log can be delivered to a media automation system associated with a media station which plays out local inventory in accordance with the broadcast log. When the broadcast log indicates that general/network inventory is to be broadcast, the media automation system stops playing-out local inventory, and allows the advertisement system to broadcast network inventory for a period of time indicated by the broadcast log. Broadcast of local inventory can be resumed early, before the time period indicated in the broadcast log has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Daniel N. MacTiernan, Amit Aggarwal, Patricia D. Roberts, Kathleen Brougham, Jeffrey Joseph Augustyn
  • Patent number: 11198835
    Abstract: A hybrid mint plant characterized by an essential oil composition profile, methods of cultivating the hybrid mint plant, and methods of producing an essential oil composition with the essential oil composition profile using the hybrid mint plant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Essex Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Donald D. Roberts
  • Patent number: RE49178
    Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis and a header carried by the chassis. The header includes: a center section supporting at least one center cutter and having a pair of lateral ends; a wing section linked to one of the lateral ends of the center section and supporting at least one wing cutter, the wing section being vertically moveable relative to the center section between a harvesting position and a transport position, the wing section being pivotable about a generally vertical pivot axis in the transport position and substantially prevented from pivoting about the pivot axis in the harvesting position; and an actuator linked to the wing section and configured to vertically move the wing section from the harvesting position to the transport position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley J. Wenger, Zachary Long, Craig D. Roberts, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine R. Noll, James F. Rayfield, John J. Conroy