Patents by Inventor Douglas Boyd
Douglas Boyd 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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Publication number: 20200308275Abstract: HER3 antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the HER3 antigen-binding molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Hummingbird Bioscience Holdings Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jerome Douglas Boyd-Kirkup, Piers Ingram, Dipti Thakkar, Zhihao Wu, Konrad Paszkiewicz, Vicente Sancenon, Siyu Guan
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Patent number: 10697316Abstract: A temperature sensing device for a turbine of an engine and a method for measuring the temperature of the turbine are disclosed. The turbine includes a turbine stage coupled to a rotatable shaft and an outer casing. First and second sensor holders are disposed between the rotatable shaft and the outer casing, and first and second temperature sensors disposed on the first and second sensor holders, respectively. Each of the first and second sensor holders has only one temperature sensor disposed thereon, the first and second temperature sensors are disposed at first and second distances from the rotatable shaft respectively, and the first and second distances are different.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventor: Douglas Boyd
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Patent number: 10662241Abstract: HER3 antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the HER3 antigen-binding molecules.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Hummingbird Bioscience Holdings Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jerome Douglas Boyd-Kirkup, Piers Ingram, Dipti Thakkar, Zhihao Wu, Konrad Paszkiewicz, Vicente Sancenon, Siyu Guan
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Patent number: 10633456Abstract: VISTA antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the VISTA antigen-binding molecules.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Hummingbird Bioscience Holdings Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jerome Douglas Boyd-Kirkup, Piers Ingram, Dipti Thakkar, Zhihao Wu, Konrad Paszkiewicz, Vicente Sancenon, Siyu Guan
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Publication number: 20200047907Abstract: A multi-engine power system is described that includes at least a first engine and a second engine configured to jointly provided mechanical power to the multi-engine power system. The multi-engine power system further includes a controller configured to estimate a deterioration factor of the first engine. The controller is further configured to adjust, based on the deterioration factor of the first engine, a first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine to increase a service time of the first engine, and adjust, based on the first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine, a second amount of mechanical power being provided by the second engine to compensate for the adjustment to the first amount of mechanical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Douglas Boyd, Brian Tucker
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Patent number: 10442544Abstract: A multi-engine power system is described that includes at least a first engine and a second engine configured to jointly provided mechanical power to the multi-engine power system. The multi-engine power system further includes a controller configured to estimate a deterioration factor of the first engine. The controller is further configured to adjust, based on the deterioration factor of the first engine, a first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine to increase a service time of the first engine, and adjust, based on the first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine, a second amount of mechanical power being provided by the second engine to compensate for the adjustment to the first amount of mechanical power.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Douglas Boyd, Brian Tucker
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Publication number: 20190300624Abstract: HER3 antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the HER3 antigen-binding molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Hummingbird Bioscience Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jerome Douglas Boyd-Kirkup, Siyu Guan, Piers Ingram, Konrad Paszkiewicz, Vicente Sancenon, Dipti Thakkar, Zhihao Wu
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Publication number: 20190300610Abstract: V-type immunoglobulin domain-containing suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA) antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the VISTA antigen-binding molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicants: Hummingbird Bioscience Pte. Ltd., Hummingbird Bioscience Holdings Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jerome Douglas Boyd-Kirkup, Piers Ingram, Dipti Thakkar, Zhihao Wu, Konrad Paszkiewicz, Vicente Sancenon, Siyu Guan
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Publication number: 20190186283Abstract: A temperature sensing device for a turbine of an engine and a method for measuring the temperature of the turbine are disclosed. The turbine includes a turbine stage coupled to a rotatable shaft and an outer casing. First and second sensor holders are disposed between the rotatable shaft and the outer casing, and first and second temperature sensors disposed on the first and second sensor holders, respectively. Each of the first and second sensor holders has only one temperature sensor disposed thereon, the first and second temperature sensors are disposed at first and second distances from the rotatable shaft respectively, and the first and second distances are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventor: Douglas Boyd
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Publication number: 20170320586Abstract: A multi-engine power system is described that includes at least a first engine and a second engine configured to jointly provided mechanical power to the multi-engine power system. The multi-engine power system further includes a controller configured to estimate a deterioration factor of the first engine. The controller is further configured to adjust, based on the deterioration factor of the first engine, a first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine to increase a service time of the first engine, and adjust, based on the first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine, a second amount of mechanical power being provided by the second engine to compensate for the adjustment to the first amount of mechanical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Douglas Boyd, Brian Tucker
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Patent number: 9186851Abstract: Systems and methods for the reduction of volatile component content from shaped prepregs and prepreg layups and the layups and composites formed therefrom are disclosed. One or more shaped prepregs or prepreg layups are placed within an enclosure and a flow of a non-condensing gas is introduced adjacent at least one surface of the shaped prepregs or prepreg layups, accelerating the rate and/or the completeness of removal of volatile components from the shaped prepregs or prepreg layups. The shaped prepregs or prepreg layups may be further subjected to heat, vacuum, and external pressure to facilitate removal of the volatile components. Shaped prepregs and prepreg layups with volatiles reduced in this manner may be further consolidated with heat, external pressure and/or vacuum. Beneficially, reduced matrix bleed and reduced fiber movement may be achieved during processing, reducing manufacturing time and improving part quality.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Jack Douglas Boyd, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Patent number: 8696965Abstract: Systems and methods for the fabrication of prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and prepreg layups prior to and/or during at least a portion of consolidation and cure process to form composite structures are disclosed. In certain embodiments, perforations of selected configurations may be introduced into the prepregs prior to, during, and after layup. The perforations provide routes for gases trapped within and between the perforated prepregs and prepreg lay-ups to escape during consolidation and cure process, reducing the residual porosity within the resulting composite. For example, composites having residual porosities less than 10 vol. %, on the basis of the volume of the composite, may be achieved in this manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Christopher Lee Bongiovanni, Jack Douglas Boyd
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Patent number: 8313830Abstract: Particle toughened, fiber-reinforced composites include a fiber region and an interlayer region between the fibers. The fiber region includes a plurality of fibers at least partially within a first polymer composition including a first base polymer formulation and a first plurality of toughening particles. The interlayer region includes a second polymer composition including a second base polymer formulation and at least one of the first plurality of toughening particles and a second plurality of toughening particles. Examples of first and second pluralities of toughening particles, respectively, may include core shell rubbers and polyimides. Increasing concentration of the first plurality of toughening particles may improve the composite toughness while preserving thermal properties of the composite, such as weight loss after extended duration exposure to elevated temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen Jacob Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Patent number: 8268926Abstract: Particle-toughened polymer compositions include a base polymer formulation and a plurality of toughening particles. In certain embodiments, the base polymer formulation includes bismaleimides or other polymer resins capable of high temperature service. A first plurality of toughening particles may include core shell rubbers. A second plurality of toughening particles may be selected from a variety of polymer compositions, including polyimides, polyether ketone (PEK), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyether ketone ketone (PEKK), polyether imide, polyether sulfones, and polyphenylene oxide. It is found that increasing concentration of the core shell rubbers may improve the toughness of the composition while preserving thermal properties of the composition, such as glass transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen J. Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Publication number: 20120052287Abstract: Particle toughened, fiber-reinforced composites include a fiber region and an interlayer region between the fibers. The fiber region includes a plurality of fibers at least partially within a first polymer composition including a first base polymer formulation and a first plurality of toughening particles. The interlayer region includes a second polymer composition including a second base polymer formulation and at least one of the first plurality of toughening particles and a second plurality of toughening particles. Examples of first and second pluralities of toughening particles, respectively, may include core shell rubbers and polyimides. Increasing concentration of the first plurality of toughening particles may improve the composite toughness while preserving thermal properties of the composite, such as weight loss after extended duration exposure to elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen Jacob Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Patent number: 8080313Abstract: Particle toughened, fiber-reinforced composites include a fiber region and an interlayer region between the fibers. The fiber region includes a plurality of fibers at least partially within a first polymer composition including a first base polymer formulation and a first plurality of toughening particles. The interlayer region includes a second polymer composition including a second base polymer formulation and at least one of the first plurality of toughening particles and a second plurality of toughening particles. Examples of first and second pluralities of toughening particles, respectively, may include core shell rubbers and polyimides. Increasing concentration of the first plurality of toughening particles may improve the composite toughness while preserving thermal properties of the composite, such as weight loss after extended duration exposure to elevated temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen J. Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100304119Abstract: Particle toughened, fiber-reinforced composites include a fiber region and an interlayer region between the fibers. The fiber region includes a plurality of fibers at least partially within a first polymer composition including a first base polymer formulation and a first plurality of toughening particles. The interlayer region includes a second polymer composition including a second base polymer formulation and at least one of the first plurality of toughening particles and a second plurality of toughening particles. Examples of first and second pluralities of toughening particles, respectively, may include core shell rubbers and polyimides. Increasing concentration of the first plurality of toughening particles may improve the composite toughness while preserving thermal properties of the composite, such as weight loss after extended duration exposure to elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen Jacob Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100305274Abstract: Particle-toughened polymer compositions include a base polymer formulation and a plurality of toughening particles. In certain embodiments, the base polymer formulation includes bismaleimides or other polymer resins capable of high temperature service. A first plurality of toughening particles may include core shell rubbers. A second plurality of toughening particles may be selected from a variety of polymer compositions, including polyimides, polyether ketone (PEK), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyether ketone ketone (PEKK), polyether imide, polyether sulfones, and polyphenylene oxide. It is found that increasing concentration of the core shell rubbers may improve the toughness of the composition while preserving thermal properties of the composition, such as glass transition temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Mark Richard Bonneau, Jack Douglas Boyd, Gordon T. Emmerson, Scott D. Lucas, Stephen Jacob Howard, Spencer Donald Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100222461Abstract: Polymer compositions capable of a high degree of curing at relatively low temperatures, and prepregs, adhesives, films and composites formed therefrom are discussed. The polymer compositions include epoxy resin systems and a dual curing system including one or more curing agents containing one or more hydrazine-based curing agents having hydrazine functional groups and one or more amine-based curing agents containing one or more amine functional groups. The hydrazine-amine curing systems enable the polymer composition to achieve elevated levels of gelation or degree of cure at lower temperatures than are achievable with amine functional curing agents alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Christopher Lee Bongiovanni, Jack Douglas Boyd
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Publication number: 20100098906Abstract: Systems and methods for the fabrication of prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and prepreg layups prior to and/or during at least a portion of consolidation and cure process to form composite structures are disclosed. In certain embodiments, perforations of selected configurations may be introduced into the prepregs prior to, during, and after layup. The perforations provide routes for gases trapped within and between the perforated prepregs and prepreg lay-ups to escape during consolidation and cure process, reducing the residual porosity within the resulting composite. For example, composites having residual porosities less than 10 vol. %, on the basis of the volume of the composite, may be achieved in this manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Christopher Lee Bongiovanni, Jack Douglas Boyd