Patents by Inventor Iain Roberts

Iain 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).

  • Publication number: 20100286266
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain aryl sulfonamides and related compounds (collectively referred to herein as ‘BPSAAA compounds’), as described herein, and including, for example, biphenyl-4-sulfonic acid (hydroxyalkyl-phenyl)-amides and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
    Inventors: Iain Robert Greig, Robert Jurgen Van't Hof, Stuart Hamilton Ralston
  • Publication number: 20100282636
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: BARILLA G. E R. FRATELLI. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni, Giancarlo Minervini, Daniela Riniker, Sue Lai, Jennifer Mehlman, Jennifer Mitkal, Michele Amigoni, Andrea Bordini
  • Patent number: 7722907
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G. E R. Fratelli, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung
  • Patent number: 7704237
    Abstract: A medication dispensing apparatus having a manually operable plunger axially shiftable relative to the apparatus housing. The plunger is pullable relative to the housing in a proximal direction to cock the apparatus, and when the plunger is then manually pushed back toward the housing, a piston within a medicine container of the apparatus is shifted to force medication from a needle assembly at the distal end of the apparatus. The medication dispensing apparatus also includes a priming mechanism which is operated by rotating an externally accessible driver portion to prime the apparatus for use, which priming can be performed whether or not the apparatus is in a cocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Mark James Fisher, Traci Jo Barron, Scott Alan Massing, Iain Roberts
  • Publication number: 20100022611
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to cannabinoid (CB) receptor neutral antagonists, and especially CB1 neutral antagonists, and including, for example, certain 1,5-di-aryl-pyrazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
    Inventors: Iain Robert Greig, Ruth Alexandra Ross, Roger Guy Pertwee
  • Publication number: 20090184025
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Barilla G. e R. Fratelli. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung
  • Publication number: 20090186131
    Abstract: A sterilised ready-meal food package comprising: a main container, defining a main volume and having a first opening at the upper part; a main food product held inside at least part of such main volume; at least one secondary container defining a secondary volume and having a second opening at the upper part; at least one secondary food product held inside at least part of the secondary volume; removable covering means arranged to occlude the first and the second opening. The main and secondary food products occupy at least 80% of the free volume available therefor; furthermore, the secondary container is associated in a removable manner inside the main container, in such a manner to occupy part of the main volume and reduce the free volume available for the main food product to a portion of the main volume. The finding also comprises a method for preparing the ready-meal food package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni
  • Patent number: 7560597
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain 2?,4?-dichloro-biphenyl-4-yl-hydroxy-ketones and related compounds (collectively referred to herein as “DCBP compounds”), and more particularly to compounds selected from compounds of the following formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof: wherein: n is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4; W is independently —C(?O)—, —CH(OH)—, or —C(?NOROX)—; ROX is independently —H or C1-3alkyl; J is independently: —H, —RE1, —C(?O)—RE2, —C(?O)—O—RE3, —C(?O)—O—S(?O)2ORE4, —C(?O)—(CH2)n—C(?O)ORE5, —C(?O)—(CH2)n—NRNE1RNE2, —C(?O)—(CH2)n—NRNE3—C(?O)RE6, —C(?O)—(CH2)n—C(?O)—NRNE4RNE5, or —P(?O)(ORE7)(ORE8); wherein each of RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4, RE5, RE6, and RE7 is independently: —H, C1-3alkyl, -Ph, or —CH2-Ph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of Aberdeen
    Inventors: Iain Robert Greig, Robert Jurgen van 't Hof, Stuart Hamilton Ralston
  • Patent number: 7499827
    Abstract: An absolute measurement scale has an incremental scale with light reflecting lines alternating with non-light reflecting lines in which absolute data, in the form of discrete codewords, is embedded in the incremental scale by removing light reflecting lines. The codewords are arranged such that the scale is palindromic and cyclic. A look-up table is used to determine a coarse absolute position by comparing absolute position data extracted from the scale with absolute codewords in the look-up table. The absolute position is determined by combining the coarse absolute position with the position of the start of the first codeword in the data extracted. The absolute position may be determined to within a scale pitch by combining the absolute position with the incremental position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Renishaw PLC
    Inventor: Iain Robert Gordon-Ingram
  • Publication number: 20080235247
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media to provide a multimedia timeline are disclosed. A first data object is added to a first multimedia timeline. The first multimedia timeline corresponds to a first life event. A first date reference for the first data object is received. The first data object is associated with the first multimedia timeline at a position based on the first date reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080235248
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media to provide one or more multimedia timelines are disclosed. A selection of data objects to add to a multimedia timeline may be received at a computer. The data objects may be sent to a server to be included in the multimedia timeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080235590
    Abstract: Systems, computer readable media, and methods of accessing a multimedia timeline are disclosed. Multimedia timeline data may be received at a multimedia device. The multimedia timeline data may correspond to at least a portion of a multimedia timeline. The multimedia timeline may correspond to a life event. A graphical user interface may be provided to a display device. The graphical user interface may include at least the portion of the multimedia timeline in a timeline format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080235591
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media to display a multimedia timeline are disclosed. Data associated with a multimedia timeline may be received. The multimedia timeline may correspond to a life event. A first view may be generated to display a first portion of the multimedia timeline in a timeline format at a display device. The first view may correspond to a first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080235763
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing security for a multimedia timeline are disclosed. A first set of multimedia items may be provided to a visual display to obtain access to a multimedia timeline. A first selection of at least one of the first set of multimedia items may be received. Access may be provided to the multimedia timeline when the first selection matches a first key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080231595
    Abstract: Remote control devices and methods of interacting with a multimedia timeline user interface are disclosed. A remote control apparatus may include a first selector to make a selection of a graphical user interface associated with a multimedia timeline. The remote control apparatus may include a transmitter to transmit the selection to a multimedia device configured to provide the graphical user interface to a display device. The remote control apparatus may include at least one date range selector to modify a date range displayed on the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Publication number: 20080235403
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices to provide to wirelessly communicate multimedia timeline data are disclosed. A first wireless network may be provided to communicate data associated with a multimedia timeline between a multimedia device and a second network. A request that identifies a multimedia timeline may be received from the multimedia device via the first wireless network. The request may be sent to a timeline server via the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: David Krantz, Aradhana Goel, Joseph Graceffa, Mark Jones, Iain Roberts, April Starr, Thomas Keil Stat
  • Patent number: D621388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Koss Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Koss, Jerry O'Leary, Iain Roberts, Martin Thaler, George Aye
  • Patent number: D625298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Koss Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Koss, Jerry O'Leary, Iain Roberts, Martin Thaler, George Aye
  • Patent number: D627338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Koss Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Koss, Jerry O'Leary, Iain Roberts, Martin Thaler, George Aye
  • Patent number: D633482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Koss Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Koss, Jerry O'Leary, Iain Roberts, Martin Thaler, George Aye