Patents by Inventor J. Wright

J. Wright 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: 20240392063
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to polyhdroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers and methods for their preparation utilizing ring-opening polymerization of lactones. Variations of the monomer composition, % of alternation, tacticity, and/or microstructure allow for tailoring of mechanical properties that fall into the elastomer, plastomer, and thermoplastic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Agostino Pietrangelo, Carlos R. Lopez-Barron, Timothy D. Shaffer, Pamela J. Wright
  • Patent number: 12156312
    Abstract: A method for controlling an illumination system includes detecting a first position of a marker in image data. In response to the first position, a first light target for the first light emission is identified. Controlling a light assembly to direct the first light emission to the first light target and maintaining the first light emission directed to the first light target. The method further includes detecting a second position of the marker in the image data. A second light target for the second light emission is identified in response to the second position. The light assembly is controlled to direct the second light emission to the second light target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason D. Hallack, Bradley R. Hamlin, David M. Falb, Jeremy A. Schut, Danny L Minikey, Jr., Mark A VanVuuren, David J. Wright
  • Patent number: 12139833
    Abstract: A tufted article (e.g., an artificial turf panel) having a backing and a plurality of tufts extending through the backing. The plurality of tufts are distributed among a plurality of patterned regions. Each patterned region has at least one tuft of the plurality of tufts. The tufts of each patterned region differ from the tufts of at least one other patterned region of the tufted article in at least one of color, pile height, yarn type, or yarn density. At least one patterned region creates a longitudinal discontinuity in the color pattern of the tufted article. The tufted article does not have a seam. Complementary side edges of the tufted articles can be secured together to form at least a portion of the surface covering without the need for cutting or the use of inlay components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: William Neil Vaughan, Philipe C. F. Aldahir, Jeffrey J. Wright, James Jarrett, Kyle Andrew Aylor
  • Patent number: 12121511
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides GLP-1R agonists, and compositions, methods, and kits thereof. Such compounds are generally useful for treating a GLP-1R mediated disease or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Ammann, Gediminas J. Brizgys, James S. Cassidy, Elbert Chin, Chienhung Chou, Jeromy J. Cottell, Chao-I Hung, Kavoos Kolahdouzan, Daniel G. Shore, Suzanne M. Szewczyk, James G. Taylor, Rhiannon Thomas-Tran, Nathan E. Wright, Zheng-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20240344695
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle apparatus can include a nozzle that functions with two or more modes of operation with respect to a group of fuels, and an air shroud fixed over the nozzle. The air shroud blocks air through the nozzle or allows air through the nozzle in a predefined pattern. When a position of the air shroud is varied, the amount of the air and the location of the air into the nozzle is changed to facilitate the two or more modes of operation with respect to the group of fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua J. Weaver, Bradley M. Wright, Edward Lovett
  • Publication number: 20240346901
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self-testing detector device. The detector device may comprise: a chamber, a light source, a sensor, a substance emitter, and/or a speaker. The chamber may be configured to allow ambient air and substances to enter. The lights source may be configured to emit light into the chamber. In some embodiments, the sensor may be configured to detect light within the chamber. In other embodiments, the sensor may be configured to detect certain substances within the chamber directly. The substance emitter may be configured to emit substances during a test cycle of the detector device. The speaker may be configured to emit an audible alarm when the light or substances detected by the sensor pass a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: THOMAS S. WRIGHT, DARIN D. TUTTLE, ALEXANDER R. ARENT, SUE F. FRANZ, XIAOXU NIU, RYAN BARRIDO BALILI, GREGORY J. NAGEL
  • Patent number: 12091404
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides GLP-1R agonists, and compositions, methods, and kits thereof. Such compounds are generally useful for treating a GLP-1R mediated disease or condition in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gediminas J. Brizgys, Chienhung Chou, Jeromy J. Cottell, Chao-I Hung, Michael L. Mitchell, James G. Taylor, Rhiannon Thomas-Tran, Nathan E. Wright, Zheng-Yu Yang, Sheila M. Zipfel
  • Publication number: 20240294840
    Abstract: A composition is provided to comprise a non-aqueous medium and a 3,4-oxypyridinone compound of structure (I): with each A being oxygen and/or sulfur, and with a variety of substituents at R1-R5 to enable a solution or an at least semi-stable emulsion to be formed in the non-aqueous medium. Methods of use are included herein, which may be focused on situations where the composition can be used as a lubricant and/or coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: NICOLA J. ROGERS-SIMPSON, HUALONG SONG, PETER SCOTT, ALASTAIR A. CANT, PETER M. WRIGHT, DANIEL J. PHILLIPS, DAVID R. COULTAS, JOANNE TORY, ABBY CASEY
  • Patent number: 12073931
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing dose regimen modification are provided. The methods and systems perform operations comprising: receiving prescription related data for treating a patient with an expected level of efficacy, the prescription related data comprising medication regimen information including dose and interval; determining, using a model, a first amount of drug waste based on the prescription related data; comparing the first amount of drug waste to a threshold value; and in response to determining that the first amount of drug waste transgresses the threshold value, identifying an alternate medication regimen that is associated with a treatment having a given level of efficacy corresponding to the expected level of efficacy, the alternate medication regimen being associated with a second amount of drug waste that is lower than the first amount of drug waste; and triggering a notification associated with the alternate medication regimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Lesley A. D'Albini, William J. Wright, Sid Phadke, Mark Jacob, Mary M. Dorholt
  • Publication number: 20240277542
    Abstract: A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises side rails that move between raised and lowered positions. One or more actuators are coupled to each of the side rails. A controller communicates with the actuators to raise and lower the side rails, either without any manual assistance from the user, or with manual assistance from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Tessmer, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Ammon K. Wright
  • Publication number: 20240271344
    Abstract: A tufted article (e.g., an artificial turf panel) having a backing and a plurality of tufts extending through the backing. The plurality of tufts are distributed among a plurality of patterned regions. Each patterned region has at least one tuft of the plurality of tufts. The tufts of each patterned region differ from the tufts of at least one other patterned region of the tufted article in at least one of color, pile height, yarn type, or yarn density. At least one patterned region creates a longitudinal discontinuity in the color pattern of the tufted article. The tufted article does not have a seam. Complementary side edges of the tufted articles can be secured together to form at least a portion of the surface covering without the need for cutting or the use of inlay components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: William Neil Vaughan, Philipe C.F. Aldahir, Jeffrey J. Wright, James Jarrett, Kyle Andrew Aylor
  • Patent number: 12060351
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, deuterated analogs thereof, compositions thereof, and methods of treating disease using a compound thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ammann, Elizabeth M. Bacon, Gediminas Brizgys, Elbert Chin, Chienhung Chou, Jeromy J. Cottell, Marilyn Ndukwe, Marina Shatskikh, James G. Taylor, Nathan E. Wright, Zheng-Yu Yang, Sheila M. Zipfel
  • Patent number: 12058595
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide deployment optimization service. A network device in a network receives an order for virtual network function (VNF) deployments at network edge locations. The network device maps a radio access network (RAN) topology for the network edge locations. The network device identifies time windows to perform the VNF deployments, based on the order, historical transport and RAN utilization data, and the RAN topology. The network device selects an optimal time window to perform the VNF deployments based on stored policy rules and pushes software images for the VNF deployments to an image repository in a geographical region near the network edge locations. The network device analyzes, for the optimal time window, real-time network data for a pre-emptive condition. The network device pre-empts the VNF deployments when a pre-emptive condition is identified and initiates the VNF deployments when no pre-emptive condition is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Joyce, Ravi Potluri, Sachinder D. Reddy, Sunny Pal Singh, Umashankar Velusamy, Jason T. Wright, Yang Xu
  • Publication number: 20240255055
    Abstract: A machine comprising a rotor having: an inner member; an outer member encircling the inner member; and a groove in one of the inner member and the outer member. The groove has a first side wall, a second side wall and a base. A split ring seal is accommodated in the groove and contacts a surface of the other of the inner member and the outer member The first side wall has a plurality of open radial first channels and the second side wall has a plurality of open radial second channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Calvin Jay Winder, Fadi S. Maalouf, Matthew E. Bintz, Ryan Hamilton Quinn, Justin Roger Delarm, Shane Tyler West, John P. Virtue, JR., David R. Lyders, Anna Lauren Wright, Kalpendu J. Parekh, Pieter Van Lieu
  • Publication number: 20240254137
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to modulators of Cot (cancer Osaka thyroid) and methods of use and manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Bacon, Gayatri Balan, Chien-Hung Chou, Christopher T. Clark, Jeromy J. Cottell, Musong Kim, Thorsten A. Kirschberg, John O. Link, Gary Phillips, Scott D. Schroeder, Neil H. Squires, Kirk L. Stevens, James G. Taylor, William J. Watkins, Nathan E. Wright, Sheila M. Zipfel
  • Publication number: 20240228277
    Abstract: Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems and related methods. The systems include a hydrogen-producing region configured to produce a mixed gas stream from a feedstock stream, a hydrogen-separation membrane module having at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and configured to separate the mixed gas stream into a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stream, and an oxidant delivery system configured to deliver an oxidant-containing stream to the hydrogen-separation membrane module in situ to increase hydrogen permeance of the hydrogen-selective membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Charles R. Hill, Christopher J. Wright, William A. Pledger
  • Publication number: 20240228656
    Abstract: Provided herein are EpCAM binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such EpCAM binding proteins. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed EpCAM binding proteins in the prevention, and/or treatment diseases, conditions and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Holger WESCHE, Shuoyen Jack LIN, Bryan D. LEMON, Kevin J. WRIGHT, Sony S. ROCHA, Kathryn KWANT, Richard J. AUSTIN
  • Publication number: 20240201074
    Abstract: A dual-beam optomechanical steerer includes first and second rotators mounted to a two-axis gimbal system. Each rotator is adjustable to control the azimuthal and elevation angles at which an optical transmitter affixed to the rotator transmits a beam of light. Thus, the two-axis gimbal system orients two optical transmitters identically while the first and second rotators orient the two optical transmitters independently with respect to the two-axis gimbal system. Examples of each rotator include a tip-tilt stage, goniometer, and rotation stage. Alternatively, a deflector may be used instead of each rotator. Examples of the deflector include an acousto-optic deflector, translatable lens, and Risley prism. The dual-beam steerer may be used to perform remote gas detection with two separate optical beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Caroline B. Alden, Sean C Coburn, Robert J. Wright, Gregory B. Rieker
  • Publication number: 20240191455
    Abstract: A manhole lock system includes a frame positioned over an access opening, a cover movable between a closed position in which the cover extends over the access opening, and an open position in which the access opening is exposed; and a lock mechanism for locking the cover in the closed position. The lock mechanism includes a lock member that is movable along a path between a unlocked position and a locked position, wherein in the locked position the lock member prevents the cover from moving to the open position, wherein in the unlocked position the lock member is retracted to enable movement of the cover to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: James R. Allen, Collin S. Farmer, Kyle Thomas Peters, Scott B. Beal, Jeremy I. Johnson, Kevin J. Wright
  • Patent number: 12006606
    Abstract: A tufted article (e.g., an artificial turf panel) having a backing and a plurality of tufts extending through the backing. The plurality of tufts are distributed among a plurality of patterned regions. Each patterned region has at least one tuft of the plurality of tufts. The tufts of each patterned region differ from the tufts of at least one other patterned region of the tufted article in at least one of color, pile height, yarn type, or yarn density. At least one patterned region creates a longitudinal discontinuity in the color pattern of the tufted article. The tufted article does not have a seam. Complementary side edges of the tufted articles can be secured together to form at least a portion of the surface covering without the need for cutting or the use of inlay components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: William Neil Vaughan, Philipe C. F. Aldahir, Jeffrey J. Wright, James Jarrett, Kyle Andrew Aylor