Patents by Inventor David D. Thompson

David D. Thompson 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: 20240117580
    Abstract: Guardrail, guardrail terminal, and support post designs that improve control of a vehicle during collisions are described. The disclosed designs also reduce the likelihood of intrusion into vehicle systems and the occupant compartment(s). Embodiments include folding and/or flattening of the guardrail and controlling the folded and flattened guardrail to avoid intrusion into the vehicle. Other embodiments include containing the guardrail in an impact head of a guardrail terminal, which also avoids vehicle intrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Sicking Safety Systems LLC
    Inventors: Dean L. SICKING, Dakotah SICKING, Steven D. THOMPSON, Kenneth WALLS, Kevin D. SCHRUM, Joseph SCHWERTZ, David LITTLEFIELD, Andrew DAMERON
  • Publication number: 20240109087
    Abstract: A battery powered fluid sprayer includes a battery mounted to a vertically extending wall of the fluid sprayer. The battery powers an electric motor to power a pump to pump fluid to a spray gun for spraying. The battery is disposed within a battery chamber enclosed by a door. The battery is suspended above a base of the battery chamber to isolate battery from any fluid that may enter the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Earles, Brian M. Mulgrew, Jeromy D. Horning, David J. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10857127
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more selective estrogen receptor modulator(s) (SERM(s), e.g., Lasofoxifene) and four or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical compositions may be able to form nanodroplets (e.g., by self-nanoemulsifying) in vaginal fluid and to deliver the one or more SERM(s) to the vagina of a female subject. The pharmaceutical compositions may be useful in treating or preventing vulvovaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, sexual dysfunction, osteoporosis, or breast cancer in a female subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Azure Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie Ceva, Steven R. Goldstein, Susan L. Levinson, David D. Thompson, Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch, Isabelle Nardin
  • Publication number: 20170333394
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more selective estrogen receptor modulator(s) (SERM(s), e.g., Lasofoxifene) and four or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical compositions may be able to form nanodroplets (e.g., by self-nanoemulsifying) in vaginal fluid and to deliver the one or more SERM(s) to the vagina of a female subject. The pharmaceutical compositions may be useful in treating or preventing vulvovaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, sexual dysfunction, osteoporosis, or breast cancer in a female subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Valerie Ceva, Steven R. Goldstein, Susan L. Levinson, David D. Thompson, Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch, Isabelle Nardin
  • Publication number: 20140175213
    Abstract: A wire reel holder and dispensing assembly is provided for transporting, holding, and dispensing wire from a wire reel. The holder and assembly includes an elongated shaft configured for insertion through a wire reel. Each of a pair of end members has a polygonal outer perimeter edge and a central opening. The shaft is slidably insertable through the central opening of each end member positioning the end members at each end of the wire reel. Each end member is securable to the shaft to hold the wire reel in a static position along a length of the shaft and prevent rolling of the wire reel on the shaft. A holding assembly is provided for connecting the shaft, end members and wire reel to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8702029
    Abstract: A wire reel holder and dispensing assembly is provided for transporting, holding, and dispensing wire from a wire reel. The holder and assembly includes an elongated shaft configured for insertion through a wire reel. Each of a pair of end members has a polygonal outer perimeter edge and a central opening. The shaft is slidably insertable through the central opening of each end member positioning the end members at each end of the wire reel. Each end member is securable to the shaft to hold the wire reel in a static position along a length of the shaft and prevent rolling of the wire reel on the shaft. A holding assembly is provided for connecting the shaft, end members and wire reel to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110212972
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful in treating female sexual dysfunction and the use of an estrogen agonist/antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. The compositions are comprised of an estrogen agonist/antagonist as a first active ingredient and a cyclic guanosine 3?,5?-monophosphate elevator as a second active component and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions and methods of treatment are effective while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew G. Lee, David D. Thompson, Wesley W. Day
  • Patent number: 7857572
    Abstract: A load moving system includes a pair of lifting assemblies. The assemblies are positioned on opposite sides of a load to be carried. Each of the assemblies includes a plate. A vertical wall is attached to the plate and the plate extends forward from a bottom edge of the vertical wall. The plate is extendable under the load and the vertical wall is positionable against the load. An upper wall is attached to an upper portion of the vertical wall and extends rearward of the vertical wall. A pair of wheel assemblies is provided. Each of the wheel assemblies is positioned below and is rotatably coupled to the upper wall. A pair of support posts is attached to and extends upwardly from the upper wall. A coupling assembly releasably couples the support posts to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20100204294
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and kits useful for improving or maintaining urogenital health using an estrogen agonist/antagonist. The methods of treatment are effective for improving or maintaining urogenital health while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration. This invention also relates to methods of assessing vaginal health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Wesley W. Day, Andrew G. Lee, David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090264413
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful in treating female sexual dysfunction and the use of an estrogen agonist/antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. The compositions are comprised of an estrogen agonist/antagonist as a first active ingredient and a cyclic guanosine 3?,5?-monophosphate elevator as a second active component and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions and methods of treatment are effective while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew G. Lee, David D. Thompson, Wesley W. Day
  • Patent number: 7255984
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical combination compositions including certain estrogen agonists/antagonists and prostaglandins or prostaglandin agonists/antagonists. The compositions are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Zhu Ke, David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7030157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods comprising combinations of (?)-cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol or nontoxic pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and estrogens. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods comprising combinations of (?)-cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol or nontoxic pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, estrogens and progestins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: HuaZhu Ke, David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6998423
    Abstract: Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly O. Cameron, Hua Z. Ke, Bruce A. Lefker, Robert L. Rosati, David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6911456
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of inhibiting pathological conditions related to organ systems which respond to estrogen agonists comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I wherein the variables A, B, Y, D, Z1, G and e are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: David B. MacLean, David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040259886
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful in promoting bone formation and/or preventing bone loss and lowering blood cholesterol. The compositions are comprised of an estrogen agonist/antagonist as a first active component and a statin as a second active component and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions and methods of treatment are effective while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Wesley W. Day, Andrew G. Lee, David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040176461
    Abstract: Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Kimberly O. Cameron, Hua Z. Ke, Bruce A. Lefker, Robert L. Rosati, David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6756401
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful in promoting bone formation and/or preventing bone loss and lowering blood cholesterol. The compositions are comprised of an estrogen agonist/antagonist as a first active component and a statin as a second active component and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions and methods of treatment are effective while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Day, Andrew G. Lee, David D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6737437
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of treating conditions which present with low bone mass, particularly osteoporosis, frailty, an osteoporotic fracture, a bone defect, childhood idiopathic bone loss, alveolar bone loss, mandibular bone loss, bone fracture, osteotomy, bone loss associated with periodontitis, or prosthetic ingrowth comprising administering prostaglandin agonists which are EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists. This invention is especially directed to those methods wherein the EP4 receptor selective agonist is a compound of Formula I: wherein the variables are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly O. Cameron, HuaZhu Ke, Bruce A. Lefker, David D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040092506
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful in treating conditions responsive to estrogen by the administration of estrogen agonists/antagonists. Conditions responsive to the compositions and methods include rheumatoid arthritis, colon cancer, tissue wounds, skin wrinkles and cataracts. The compositions are comprised of an estrogen agonist/antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions and methods of treatment are effective while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: David D. Thompson, Andrew G. Lee, Wesley W. Day, Robert L. Rosati
  • Publication number: 20040009994
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of inhibiting pathological conditions related to organ systems which respond to estrogen agonists comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: David B. MacLean, David D. Thompson