Patents by Inventor Ian Collins
Ian Collins 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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Patent number: 7941845Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the number of products produced by contract manufacturers in order to prevent unauthorized overproduction. Each authorized device that is produced includes both a serial number and an encryption of the serial number. Each device is configured to decrypt the encrypted serial number and verify the decrypted serial number matches the serial number before the device will function properly. The encryption of the serial number is performed at a secure location outside of the control of the manufacturer, and the encrypted serial number is then transmitted to the manufacturer and stored to the device. Without knowledge of, or access to, the details of the encryption process, the manufacturer cannot independently produce devices with properly encrypted serial numbers. Accordingly, the number of properly functioning devices the manufacturer can produce can be limited by controlling the number of encrypted serial numbers provided to the manufacturer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Ian Collins, Yousuf Chowdhary, Alex Lemelev, Valeriy Kusov
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Patent number: 7899662Abstract: A data backup system is provided for backing up data files from a data source and for securing those data files against accidental modification or deletion. The system comprises storage and a data protection component that includes an application programming interface defining a command set. The system can also comprise a backup application that is configured to use the commands of the command set. The data protection component allows applications that use the commands of the command set, such as the backup application, to access the storage of the system. The data protection component prevents operating systems and applications that do not use the commands of the command set from accessing the storage. The data protection function of the data protection component can optionally be disabled to allow open access to the storage.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Ian Collins, Yousuf Chowdhary, Eric Li, Alex Lemelev
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Publication number: 20110047128Abstract: A software application is provided for a user to select a backed up data file and specify a task to be performed by an online service provider on the selected file. The application automatically connects to the online service provider and uploads the selected file for the online service provider to perform the task. Tasks that can be performed include printing, sharing, viewing, playing and archiving the selected file. Task preferences, user settings and user information can also be specified by the user and uploaded to the online service provider. Automatic connection to the online service provider can be via default setting, selected file type, or specified task. Alternatively, the user can designate which service provider is to perform the task. Payment for the task can be accomplished via bundled credits or by other payment mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Ian Collins, Yousuf Chowdhary, Eric Li
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Publication number: 20110004459Abstract: A data backup system comprises an emulation component and a storage device having logical storage areas. The emulation component is configured to represent a first logical storage area of the storage device, such as a solid state memory or a disk drive partition, as if it were an auto-launch device. Accordingly, a data source, such as a personal computer, will interact with the first logical storage area as if it were the auto-launch device. As some operating systems are configured to recognize auto-launch devices upon connection and automatically execute applications stored thereon, merely connecting the data backup system to a data source running such an operating system can cause a backup application stored by the first logical storage area to automatically execute on the data source to selectively back up data to a second logical storage area of the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Ian Collins, Eric Li, Yousuf Chowdhary, Jeffrey Brunet
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Publication number: 20100331328Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain bicyclylaryl-aryl-amines compounds of the following formula (referred to herein as BCAA compounds), which, inter alia, inhibit Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CHK1 kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by CHK1, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CHK1 kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ian Collins, John Charles Reader, David Hugh Williams, Sukhbinder Singh Klair, Jane Elizabeth Scanlon, Nelly Piton, Michael Cherry
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Publication number: 20100311730Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain biarylamine compounds (referred to herein as BAA compounds), and especially certain pyrazin-2-yl-pyridin-2-yl-amine and pyrazine-2-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl-amine compounds of formula (I), which, inter alia, inhibit Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CHK1 kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by CHK1, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CHK1 kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc., optionally in combination with another agent, for example, (a) a DNA topoisomerase I or II inhibitor; (b) a DNA damaging agent; (c) an antimetabolite or TS inhibitor; (d) a microtubule targeted agent; and (e) ionisi?q radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ian Collins, John Charles Reader, Thomas Peter Matthews, Kwai Ming Cheung, Nicolas Proisy, David Hugh Williams, Sukhbinder Singh Klair, Jane Elizabeth Scanlon, Nelly Piton, Glynn Jonathan Addison, Michael Cherry
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Patent number: 7844445Abstract: A software application is provided for a user to select a backed up data file and specify a task to be performed by an online service provider on the selected file. The application automatically connects to the online service provider and uploads the selected file for the online service provider to perform the task. Tasks that can be performed include printing, sharing, viewing, playing and archiving the selected file. Task preferences, user settings and user information can also be specified by the user and uploaded to the online service provider. Automatic connection to the online service provider can be via default setting, selected file type, or specified task. Alternatively, the user can designate which service provider is to perform the task. Payment for the task can be accomplished via bundled credits or by other payment mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Ian Collins, Yousuf Chowdhary, Eric Li
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Publication number: 20100298388Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) have antibacterial activity: wherein W is ?C(H)— or ?N—; R3 is a radical of formula -(Alk1)m-(Z1)p-(Alk2)n-Q wherein m, p and n are independently 0 or 1, provided that at least one of m, p and n is 1, Z1 is —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, —N(CH2CH3)—, —C(—O)—, —O—(C?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, or an optionally substituted divalent monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 3 to 6 ring atoms; or an optionally substituted divalent bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5 to 10 ring atoms; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, or C2-C6 alkynylene radicals, which may optionally terminate with or be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, Or —N(CH2CH3)—; and Q is hydrogen, halogen, nitrile, or hydroxyl, or an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 3 to 6 ring atoms; or an optionally substituted bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5 to 10 ring atoms; RType: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: BIOTA EUROPE LTD.Inventors: David John Haydon, Ian Collins, Lloyd George Czaplewski
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Publication number: 20100273837Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) have antibacterial activity: wherein W is ?CH— or ?N—; Ri and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, provided that Ri and R2 are not each hydrogen when W is ?CH—; n is 0 or 1; X is —O—, —S—, or —CH2—; and Q is (i) a phenyl radical, a naphthyl radical, a monocyclic carbocyclic or heteroaryl radical having 3 to 6 ring atoms, or a bicyclic heteroaryl radical having 5 to 10 ring atoms, any of which radicals being optionally substituted; or (ii) an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or C2-C6 alkynyl radical, which may optionally be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, —N(CH2CH3)—, —C—K?Oh or —C(?O)—O—.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: BIOTA EUROPE LTD.Inventors: David John Haydon, Ian Collins, Lloyd George Czaplewski
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Patent number: 7822595Abstract: A backup system is provided that includes a backup application configured to automatically execute upon connection of the backup system to a data source. The backup application is configured to selectively back up data from the data source to itself or to networked storage, for example. As part of selectively backing up data, the backup application is further configured to selectively extract embedded data files, such as attachments, from internal files of e-mail programs. Between backups, the backup application can selectively extract newly received embedded data files to a folder. During a subsequent backup, the contents of the folder can be copied from the data source.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Ian Collins, Yousuf Chowdhary, Eric Li
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Patent number: 7818160Abstract: A data backup system comprises an emulation component and a storage device having logical storage areas. The emulation component is configured to represent a first logical storage area of the storage device, such as a solid state memory or a disk drive partition, as if it were an auto-launch device. Accordingly, a data source, such as a personal computer, will interact with the first logical storage area as if it were the auto-launch device. As some operating systems are configured to recognize auto-launch devices upon connection and automatically execute applications stored thereon, merely connecting the data backup system to a data source running such an operating system can cause a backup application stored by the first logical storage area to automatically execute on the data source to selectively back up data to a second logical storage area of the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Ian Collins, Eric Li, Yousuf Chowdhary, Jeffrey Brunet
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Patent number: 7813913Abstract: An emulation component for a data backup system is provided. The emulation component represents a storage device, such as a flash memory device or a partition of a disk drive, as if it were an auto-launch device, that will trigger applications to execute automatically. Accordingly, other computing systems, such as personal computers, interact with the storage device, through the emulation component, as if the storage device were the auto-launch device. Because the emulation component makes this representation, merely connecting the emulation component between the storage device and the computing system can cause a backup application stored on the storage device to automatically execute on the computing system. A data backup appliance including an emulation component and a storage device is also provided. The backup system can also include an interface for connecting another removable device, such as a disk drive, for storing backup content from the data source.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Ian Collins, Eric Li, Yousuf Chowdhary, Jeffrey Brunet
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Publication number: 20100227394Abstract: The present invention provides novel antibodies. In particular, the present invention provides fusion antibodies comprising antibody heavy and light chain fusions. The present invention further provides multivalent antibodies comprising multiple fusion antibody chains. The present invention further provides methods of generating splice resistant antibody genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Gregory T. Bleck, Dona York, Ian Collins
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Publication number: 20100210639Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain tricyclic compounds (referred to herein as TC compounds), and especially certain 9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indole, 9H-pyrido[4?,3?:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridine, and 9H-1,3,6,9-tetraaza-fluorene compounds, which, inter alia, inhibit Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CHK1 kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by CHK1, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CHK1 kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc., optionally in combination with another agent, for example, (a) a DNA topoisomerase I or II inhibitor; (b) a DNA damaging agent; (c) an antimetabolite or TS inhibitor; (d) a microtubule targeted agent; and (e) ionising radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ian Collins, John Charles Reader, Suki Klair, Jane Scanlon, Glynn Addison, Michael Cherry
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Publication number: 20100173933Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein R represents hydrogen or 1, 2 or 3 optional substituents; W is ?C(R1)— or ?N—; R1 is hydrogen or an optional substituent and R2 is hydrogen, methyl, or fluorine; or R1 and R2 taken together are —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —O—, or, in either orientation, —O—CH2— or —OCH2CH2—; R3 is a radical of formula -(Alk1)m-(Z)p-(Alk2)n-Q wherein m, p and n are independently 0 or 1, provided that at least one of m, p and n is 1, Z is —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, —N(CH2CH3)—, —C(?O)—, —O—(C?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, or an optionally substituted divalent monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 3 to 6 ring atoms; or an optionally substituted divalent bicyclic heterocyclic radical having 5 to 10 ring atoms; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, or C2-C6 alkynylene radicals, which may optionally terminate with or be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, or —N(CH2CH3)—; and Q is hydrogen, halogen, nitType: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: PROLYSIS LTDInventors: David Ryall Brown, Ian Collins, Lloyd George Czaplewski, David John Haydon
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Publication number: 20100166699Abstract: The invention provides a combination comprising an ancillary compound (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Neil Thomas Thompson, Robert George Boyle, Ian Collins, Michelle Dawn Garrett, John Francis Lyons, Kyla Merriom Thompson
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Publication number: 20100169560Abstract: A data backup system comprises a USB flash drive that includes an emulation component and a flash memory. The emulation component is configured to represent the flash memory as if it were an auto-launch device. Accordingly, a data source, such as a personal computer, will interact with the flash memory as if it were the auto-launch device. As some operating systems are configured to recognize auto-launch devices upon connection and automatically execute applications stored thereon, merely connecting the USB flash drive to a data source running such an operating system will cause a backup application stored by the flash memory to automatically execute on the data source. Here, the backup application is configured to selectively back up data files from the data source to a networked storage such as a server of a commercial service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Yousuf Chowdhary, Ian Collins, Eric Li
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Publication number: 20100130464Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having ROCK kinase and/or protein kinase p70S6K inhibiting activity: wherein A is a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group A may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from oxo, fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom a with respect to the NR2R3 group and provided that the oxo group when present is located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Glanmor Davies, Robert George Boyle, Ian Collins, Michelle Dawn Garrett
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Publication number: 20100120798Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having PKA and PKB kinase inhibiting compounds of the formula (I): GP 1 J T 2 J N 4 R N H (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein (1) GP is a group GP1: HET 2a a Q G (HNCO)f 7 (R)x N * (GP1) (2) GP is a group GP2: 10 (R)r O 2a a QG (CH2)w N V H N * (GP2) wherein HET is a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing up to 4 heteroatom ring members; the ring V is a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl group of 5 to 10 ring members; and J1, J2, R4, R7, R10, Q2a, Ga, x, w and f are as defined in the claimsType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, ASTRAZENECA AB, THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCHInventors: Steven John Woodhead, Christopher Hamlett, Marinus Leendert Verdonk, Hannah Fiona Sore, David Winter Walker, Ian Collins, Kwai Ming Cheung, John Caldwell, Tatiana Faria Da Fonseca McHardy, Richard William Arthur Luke, Zbigniew Stanley Matusiak, Gregory Richard Carr, Jeffrey James Morris
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Patent number: 7702830Abstract: A data backup system comprises a USB flash drive that includes an emulation component and a flash memory. The emulation component is configured to represent the flash memory as if it were an auto-launch device. Accordingly, a data source, such as a personal computer, will interact with the flash memory as if it were the auto-launch device. As some operating systems are configured to recognize auto-launch devices upon connection and automatically execute applications stored thereon, merely connecting the USB flash drive to a data source running such an operating system will cause a backup application stored by the flash memory to automatically execute on the data source. Here, the backup application is configured to selectively back up data files from the data source to a networked storage such as a server of a commercial service provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Storage Appliance CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Brunet, Yousuf Chowdhary, Ian Collins, Eric Li