Patents by Inventor Helen Edwards

Helen Edwards 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).

  • BONE DISEASE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20240131110
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods of reducing bone loss and/or stimulating bone production comprising administering an effective amount of a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence SVTEQGAELSNEER (SEQ ID NO:1), or variants thereof, to a patient and/or bone cells. The present invention also concerns methods of treatment and/or prophylaxis of musculoskeletal loss and/or damage in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of the peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: George Edward Rainger, Helen McGettrick, Myriam Chimen
  • Laser drilling
    Patent number: 7186946
    Abstract: A method of laser drilling a gas turbine engine nozzle guide vane segment made up of two or more adjacent aerofoil sections spaced apart so that between each pair of aerofoil sections there are entry, throat and exit sections. The laser beam is directed at the surface of the aerofoil section to be drilled through either an entry or an exit section and a jet of assist gas is directed at the point of incidence of the laser beam through the other of the entry or exit sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Pamela Jean Byrd, Helen Edwards
  • Laser drilling
    Publication number: 20050061787
    Abstract: A method of laser drilling a workpiece, the said method comprising directing a laser beam at the surface of a workpiece to be drilled by the laser beam; directing a jet of assist gas towards the point of incidence of the laser beam on the workpiece; characterised in that the said jet of assist gas is directed towards the workpiece at an angle with respect to the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Pamela Byrd, Helen Edwards