Patents by Inventor Jason Ralph

Jason Ralph 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).

  • Patent number: 12030901
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that can act as inhibitors of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (“NAMPT”), and methods for their use in treating or preventing diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (“PAH”). The compounds described herein can include compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Tom G. Driver, Roberto F. Machado, Naijing Su, Xinyu Guan, Wrickban Mazumdar, Kira Ratia, Jason Ralph Hickok, Angelia Denise Lockett
  • Patent number: 11834990
    Abstract: A tool for inserting into a cavity is provided. The tool includes a plurality of segments moveably coupled to one another, each segment moveable relative to an adjacent segment between a bent position and a coupled position, the plurality of segments including a first segment, the first segment including: a core formed of a first material; and a shell formed of a second material and comprising or defining a guide feature, a drive feature, a line guide, or a combination thereof; wherein the first material defines a greater stiffness than the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited
    Inventors: Trevor Owen Hawke, Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Grant David Paul Westgarth
  • Patent number: 11787069
    Abstract: An insertion tool with a flexible spine and a method for forming thereof are provided. A method includes placing a plurality of links, a flexible spine, and a line assembly into a channel of a fixturing assembly, pulling, via the line assembly, the plurality of links into a tensioned state in the channel, and affixing the flexible spine to each of the plurality of links while in the tensioned state. An insertion tool comprising a plurality of links arranged in a sequence, a flexible spine affixed to three or more links of the plurality of links, and a line assembly inserted through line guides in each of the plurality of links, the line assembly being configured to actuate the plurality of links from a free state to a tensioned state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited
    Inventors: Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Peter John Nisbet, Tim Henri Ann Francois
  • Patent number: 11648843
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Tim Henri Ann Francois, Julian Matthew Foxall
  • Publication number: 20230139801
    Abstract: An insertion tool with a flexible spine and a method for forming thereof are provided. A method includes placing a plurality of links, a flexible spine, and a line assembly into a channel of a fixturing assembly, pulling, via the line assembly, the plurality of links into a tensioned state in the channel, and affixing the flexible spine to each of the plurality of links while in the tensioned state. An insertion tool comprising a plurality of links arranged in a sequence, a flexible spine affixed to three or more links of the plurality of links, and a line assembly inserted through line guides in each of the plurality of links, the line assembly being configured to actuate the plurality of links from a free state to a tensioned state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Peter John Nisbet, Tim Henri Ann Francois
  • Publication number: 20230124268
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that can act as inhibitors of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (“NAMPT”), and methods for their use in treating or preventing diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (“PAH”). The compounds described herein can include compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tom G. DRIVER, Roberto F. MACHADO, Najing SU, Xinyu GUAN, Wrickban MAZUMDAR, Kira RATIA, Jason Ralph HICKOK, Angelia Denise LOCKETT
  • Patent number: 11584766
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that can act as inhibitors of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (“NAMPT”), and methods for their use in treating or preventing diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (“PAH”). The compounds described herein can include compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Tom G. Driver, Roberto F. Machado, Najing Su, Xinyu Guan, Wrickban Mazumdar, Kira Ratia, Jason Ralph Hickok, Angelia Denise Lockett
  • Patent number: 11584633
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: OLIVER CRISPIN ROBOTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Christopher David Boyce, Tim Henri Ann Francois, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Trevor Owen Hawke
  • Publication number: 20220290608
    Abstract: A tool for inserting into a cavity is provided. The tool includes a plurality of segments moveably coupled to one another, each segment moveable relative to an adjacent segment between a bent position and a coupled position, the plurality of segments including a first segment, the first segment including: a core formed of a first material; and a shell formed of a second material and comprising or defining a guide feature, a drive feature, a line guide, or a combination thereof; wherein the first material defines a greater stiffness than the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor Owen Hawke, Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Grant David Paul Westgarth
  • Patent number: 11413979
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OLIVER CRISPIN ROBOTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Christopher David Boyce, Peter John Nisbet, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Trevor Owen Hawke
  • Patent number: 11371437
    Abstract: A tool for inserting into a cavity is provided. The tool includes a plurality of segments moveably coupled to one another, each segment moveable relative to an adjacent segment between a bent position and a coupled position, the plurality of segments including a first segment, the first segment including: a core formed of a first material; and a shell formed of a second material and comprising or defining a guide feature, a drive feature, a line guide, or a combination thereof; wherein the first material defines a greater stiffness than the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited
    Inventors: Trevor Owen Hawke, Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Grant David Paul Westgarth
  • Publication number: 20210285374
    Abstract: A tool for inserting into a cavity is provided. The tool includes a plurality of segments moveably coupled to one another, each segment moveable relative to an adjacent segment between a bent position and a coupled position, the plurality of segments including a first segment, the first segment including: a core formed of a first material; and a shell formed of a second material and comprising or defining a guide feature, a drive feature, a line guide, or a combination thereof; wherein the first material defines a greater stiffness than the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor Owen Hawke, Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Grant David Paul Westgarth
  • Publication number: 20210197684
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Christopher David Boyce, Peter John Nisbet, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Trevor Owen Hawke
  • Publication number: 20210198093
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Christopher David Boyce, Tim Henri Ann Francois, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Trevor Owen Hawke
  • Publication number: 20210197683
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Tim Henri Ann Francois, Julian Matthew Foxall
  • Publication number: 20210070784
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that can act as inhibitors of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (“NAMPT”), and methods for their use in treating or preventing diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (“PAH”). The compounds described herein can include compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tom G. DRIVER, Roberto F. MACHADO, Najing SU, Xinyu GUAN, Wrickban MAZUMDAR, Kira RATIA, Jason Ralph HICKOK, Angelia Denise LOCKETT
  • Patent number: 10663080
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid level control device (20) for location in a vessel to control the liquid level in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Jason Ralph-Smith
  • Publication number: 20180135774
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid level control device (20) for location in a vessel to control the liquid level in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Jason Ralph-Smith
  • Publication number: 20140372910
    Abstract: A system and method allowing a user to collect and compile media from other users to create a personalized, themed, collaborative, final product such as a photo book, book of thoughts, cards, video/slideshow, calendar, or other content, photo or video-based product. Contributor users can be guided on what media and content to submit, creating a final product that is more meaningful than prior personalized/themed products. An organizer user can outline the project, choose a theme (by directing and guiding contributor users on what content to contribute), invite contributor users, set preferences, manage communications, and track receipt of media, and then efficiently organize contributed media to efficiently and effectively create a meaningful, final, collaborative product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Peyton Alford Mandzic, Lauren Ralph, Jason Ralph