Patents by Inventor George A. Bridges
George A. Bridges 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: 20240050682Abstract: A nasal cannula interface is provided for supplying a gases flow to a patient comprising: a nasal cannula defining at least a portion of a gases flow path and comprising a body having a base portion and at least one prong extending from the base portion, the at least one prong being configured to direct the gases flow to an orifice of the patient, and one or more sensors configured to measure a parameter. The one or more sensors may comprise a pulse oximeter. The one or more sensors may be mounted on the nasal cannula body, or headgear to which the body is connector. The one or more sensors may be configured to be in contact with the face of the patient, and may be configured to be mounted in and/or substantially flush with, a cheek contacting portion of the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Anton Kim GULLEY, Andrew Paul Maxwell SALMON, Silas Sao Jin SIEW, Jeremy Patrick ROBERTSON, David Martin RUSSELL, Philip Ian ROWE, Francis George BRIDGE
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Publication number: 20230337671Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a low concentration of 4-methyl-8-phenoxy-1-(2- phenylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof as an emollient in an aqueous disinfectant composition. Also provided is an aqueous disinfectant composition and the use thereof in one or more consumer products and disinfectant methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Helperby Therapeutics LimitedInventors: George Bridge, Professor Anthony Robert Milnes Coates, Paul Pelham
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Patent number: 8967208Abstract: A secured system for fire suppression refill and recovery and a method for using such system. Operation of the system involves the refilling of an extinguisher tank with matter from a storage tank, the recovery of matter from an extinguisher tank to a storage tank, the cleansing of matter within a tank, and the purging of matter from a tank. The system includes a secure recovery unit, secure tank units, and equipment for connecting the recovery unit to the tank units. The system is configured such that, during its operation, safety and security risks commonly associated with the transfer of matter to and from extinguisher tanks are greatly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: International Fire & Safety, Inc.Inventors: George A. Bridges, Pamela Sue Bridges
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Publication number: 20120186691Abstract: A secured system for fire suppression refill and recovery and a method for using such system. Operation of the system involves the refilling of an extinguisher tank with matter from a storage tank, the recovery of matter from an extinguisher tank to a storage tank, the cleansing of matter within a tank, and the purging of matter from a tank. The system includes a secure recovery unit, secure tank units, and equipment for connecting the recovery unit to the tank units. The system is configured such that, during its operation, safety and security risks commonly associated with the transfer of matter to and from extinguisher tanks are greatly reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FIRE & SAFETY, INC.Inventors: George A. Bridges, Pamela Sue Bridges
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Patent number: 6172279Abstract: Male sterility is imparted to a plant by a cascade of gene sequences which expresses a protein which disrupts the biosynthesis of viable pollen. Expression of the disrupter protein is restricted to male parts of the plant by an upstream promoter sequence which is specific to male flowers, the male specific promoter being under control of an operator sequence. The cascade also includes a gene encoding a repressor protein specific for that operator. Expression of the repressor protein is under control of a chemically inducible promoter which is inducible by the application to the plant by, spraying or like process, of an exogenous chemical. In the absence of the exogenous chemical inducer, no repressor protein is expressed, resulting in expression of the disrupter protein and, consequently, male sterility.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Ian George Bridges, Simon William Jonathan Bright, Andrew James Greenland, Wolfgang Walter Schuch
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Patent number: 6066456Abstract: The chemically-inducible 27 kD subunit of the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, isoform II (GST-II-27) and sequences encoding it are provided. In particular, a genomic DNA sequence encoding the gene promoter for the GST-II-27 subunit is provided. Then linked to an exogenous gene and introduced into a plant by transformation, and GST-II-27 promoter provides a means for the external regulation of expression of that exogenous gene. Transformation with DNA encoding glutathione-S-transferase polypeptides produces herbicide resistance transgenic plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Ian George Bridges, Simon William Jonathan Bright, Andrew James Greenland, David Charles Holt, Ian Jepson, Wolfgang Walter Schuch
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Patent number: 6010887Abstract: Pseudo-operator sequences may be located in (or inserted into) plant genomes and utilized to drive expression of foreign genes. These pseudo-operator sequences are nucleotide sequences which are present at a suitable location in a gene at which repressor binding will lead to inhibitation or enhancement of gene expression. The disclosed technique permits the design of altered specificity repressors, which bind the pseudo-operators.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1994Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, University of LeicesterInventors: Ian George Bridges, Simon William Jonathan Bright, Andrew James Greenland, Wolfgang Walter Schuch, Andrew Merryweather, David Pioli
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Patent number: 5866792Abstract: The chemically-inducible 27 kD subunit of the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, isoform II (GST-II-27) and sequences encoding it are provided. In particular, a genomic DNA sequence encoding the gene promoter for the GST-II-27 subunit is provided. Then linked to an exogenous gene and introduced into a plant by transformation, and GST-II-27 promoter provides a means for the external regulation of expression of that exogenous gene. Transformation with DNA encoding glutathione-S-transferase polypeptides produces herbicide resistance transgenic plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Ian George Bridges, Simon William Jonathan Bright, Andrew James Greenland, David Charles Holt, Ian Jepson, Wolfgang Walter Schuch
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Patent number: 5808034Abstract: Male sterility is imparted to a plant by a cascade of gene sequences which expresses a protein which disrupts the biosynthesis of viable pollen. Expression of the disrupter protein is restricted to male parts of the plant by an upstream promoter sequence which is specific to male flowers, the male specific promoter being under control of an operator sequence. The cascade also includes a gene encoding a repressor protein specific for that operator. Expression of the repressor protein is under control of a chemically inducible promoter which is inducible by the application to the plant by, spraying or like process, of an exogenous chemical. In the absence of the exogenous chemical inducer, no repressor protein is expressed, resulting in expression of the disrupter protein and, consequently, male sterility.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1994Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Ian George Bridges, Simon William Jonathan Bright, Andrew James Greenland, Wolfgang Walter Schuch
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Patent number: 5792920Abstract: Plants, particularly cereal plants, which have altered ability to synthesise starch are produced by inserting into the genome of the plant a gene encoding an enzyme of the starch biosynthetic pathway such that capacity to produce starch is improved or reduced. The gene encoding the enzyme ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase has been isolated from wheat leaf and wheat endosperm tissue. The enzyme is essential to the biosynthesis of starch in plants. Addition of extra copies of the gene to a plant by transformation enhances starch production, increasing the food value of the crop. Conversely, insertion of a gene encoding mRNA antisense to the mRNA encoded by the endogenous ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase gene will reduce starch production. cDNA sequences are provided which may be used to identify homologous sequences in other tissue and in other plants. The ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase gene promoter may be used in the genetic manipulation of plants to alter their starch-synthesising ability.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1994Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Ian George Bridges, Philip Anthony Fentem, Wolfgang Walter Schuch, Peter Lewis Keeling, George William Singletary, Mark Olive