Patents by Inventor John A. Griffin

John A. Griffin 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: 20210347768
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions including them, and methods of modulating GPR120 activity and treating diseases mediated by GPR120 by administering such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Raimundo, Elena S. Koltun, John Griffin, Eric Stangeland
  • Patent number: 11162770
    Abstract: A method of in-line automated inspection of a mechanical part comprising receiving a mechanical part datum, orienting the mechanical part datum within a representative inspection system, and examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum, wherein examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum comprises dividing the face into regions as a function of stylus tip data. The method comprises generating a fixture adapter model for the mechanical part datum as a function of a local region of the mechanical part datum, generating a measurement of at least a pair of part geometric data, wherein generating a measurement comprises selecting the at least a pair of part geometric data as a function of the at least an alignment datum and displaying the measurement of at least the pair of part geometric data. The method comprises producing the fixture adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Proto Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M Boyd, Dylan Lundberg, Michael Bruce Laughton, Nicholas John Griffin
  • Publication number: 20210337630
    Abstract: An electrically powered heater unit includes a positive temperature coefficient disc heater element sandwiched between an electrically conductive contact element and an electrically and heat conductive heat transfer element. A housing defining a hollow interior region is located on a plate member, and a communicating opening formed in the plate member communicates with the hollow interior region. The heat transfer element is secured to the plate member by retaining member extending from the heat transfer element engaging a rim of the communicating opening, with the heating element and the contact element located within the hollow interior region of the housing. A first and second connecting elements extend from the contact element and heat transfer element, respectively, then through the housing for connecting to first and second wires of an electrical power supply for providing electrical power supply to first and second abutment surfaces of the heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: OGLESBY & BUTLER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: John Joseph STOREY, Michael John GRIFFIN, John TOWNSEND
  • Publication number: 20210276984
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni CHESSARI, Steven HOWARD, Ildiko Maria BUCK, Benjamin David CONS, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Rhian Sara HOLVEY, David Charles REES, Jeffrey David ST. DENIS, Emiliano TAMANINI, Bernard Thomas GOLDING, Ian Robert HARDCASTLE, Celine Florence CANO, Duncan Charles MILLER, Martin Edward Mäntylä NOBLE, Roger John GRIFFIN, James Daniel OSBORNE, Joanne PEACH, Arwel LEWIS, Kim Louise HIRST, Benjamin Paul WHITTAKER, David Wyn WATSON, Dale Robert MITCHELL
  • Patent number: 11111649
    Abstract: A working machine having a base assembly including a ground engaging structure; an undercarriage connected to the ground engaging structure; a superstructure connected to the undercarriage; a working arm mounted to the superstructure; a connector connecting the undercarriage to the superstructure; and a drive arrangement located in the base assembly for moving the ground engaging structure to propel, in use, the working machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Lyle, Peter Jowett, John Griffin, David Price, Nicholas Roberts, Ryan Page, Ian Carswell
  • Publication number: 20210270591
    Abstract: A method of in-line automated inspection of a mechanical part comprising receiving a mechanical part datum, orienting the mechanical part datum within a representative inspection system, and examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum, wherein examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum comprises dividing the face into regions as a function of stylus tip data. The method comprises generating a fixture adapter model for the mechanical part datum as a function of a local region of the mechanical part datum, generating a measurement of at least a pair of part geometric data, wherein generating a measurement comprises selecting the at least a pair of part geometric data as a function of the at least an alignment datum and displaying the measurement of at least the pair of part geometric data. The method comprises producing the fixture adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Eric M. Boyd, Dylan Lundberg, Michael Bruce Laughton, Nicholas John Griffin
  • Publication number: 20210161682
    Abstract: An expandable trial can include an inferior portion, a superior portion, and a middle expanding portion as well as load cells for monitoring the load on the trial. The trial may also include recesses on its lateral sides to provide spacing to accommodate a disc removal tool so tissue can be cleared monitoring load. In addition, neural foramen spacing can be monitoring to provide information about how much neural release has been achieved as the disc is cleaned and the spine is positioned and repositioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Roman Lomeli, John Riley Hawkins, Christopher Ramsay, Zoher Bootwala, Jennifer DiPietro, John Griffin
  • Patent number: 10981898
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni Chessari, Steven Howard, Ildiko Maria Buck, Benjamin David Cons, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Rhian Sara Holvey, David Charles Rees, Jeffrey David St. Denis, Emiliano Tamanini, Bernard Thomas Golding, Ian Robert Hardcastle, Celine Florence Cano, Duncan Charles Miller, Martin Edward Mäntylä Noble, Roger John Griffin, James Daniel Osborne, Joanne Peach, Arwel Lewis, Kim Louise Hirst, Benjamin Paul Whittaker, David Wyn Watson, Dale Robert Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20210101896
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions including them, and methods of modulating GPR120 activity and treating diseases mediated by GPR120 by administering such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Raimundo, Elena S. Koltun, John Griffin, Eric Stangeland
  • Patent number: 10953974
    Abstract: A lateral marine thruster is disclosed for mounting to an outboard motor. The lateral marine thruster has a bi-directional thruster with a central body portion and at least one propeller, the central body portion housing at least one high torque electric motor, which is rotatably coupled to at least one propeller, the rotational axis of the high torque electric motor and the propeller being oriented perpendicular to the centerline of the outboard motor. The bi-directional thruster is secured to the anti-cavitation plate or a similar mounting location of the outboard motor to provide lateral thrust for ease of docking or mooring a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sideshift Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Griffin, Réal Mark Houle
  • Patent number: 10940025
    Abstract: An expandable trial can include an inferior portion, a superior portion, and a middle expanding portion as well as load cells for monitoring the load on the trial. The trial may also include recesses on its lateral sides to provide spacing to accommodate a disc removal tool so tissue can be cleared monitoring load. In addition, neural foramen spacing can be monitoring to provide information about how much neural release has been achieved as the disc is cleaned and the spine is positioned and repositioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Roman Lomeli, John Riley Hawkins, Christopher Ramsay, Zoher Bootwala, Jennifer DiPietro, John Griffin
  • Patent number: 10865201
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions including them, and methods of modulating GPR120 activity and treating diseases mediated by GPR120 by administering such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Valo Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Raimundo, Elena S. Koltun, John Griffin, Eric Stangeland
  • Patent number: 10800773
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions including them, and methods of modulating GPR120 activity and treating diseases mediated by GPR120 by administering such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Integral Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Raimundo, Elena S. Koltun, John Griffin, Eric Stangeland
  • Publication number: 20200247789
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUCTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni CHESSARI, Steven HOWARD, Ildiko Maria BUCK, Benjamin David CONS, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Rhian Sara HOLVEY, David Charles REES, Jeffrey David ST. DENIS, Emiliano TAMANINI, Bernard Thomas GOLDING, Ian Robert HARDCASTLE, Celine Florence CANO, Duncan Charles MILLER, Martin Edward Mäntylä NOBLE, Roger John GRIFFIN, James Daniel OSBORNE, Joanne PEACH, Arwel LEWIS, Kim Louise HIRST, Benjamin Paul WHITTAKER, David Wyn WATSON, Dale Robert MITCHELL
  • Patent number: 10702114
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner handle mount assembly securable to a vacuum cleaner having a handle that can be pivoted from a storage position to an in-use position is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner handle mount assembly has a housing with a first and second channel, a handle with a first and second leg for respectively connecting to the first and second channel of the housing, a first and second locking mechanism for preventing the handle from pivoting during use, and a first and second nest respectively disposed in a side of the first and second channel for holding the first and second locking mechanisms respectively. The first and second locking mechanisms are rotatable from an in-use position extending across the respective first and second channels above the respective first and second legs and a storage position wherein the first and second locking mechanisms are located within the first and second nest respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SHOP VAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig A. Seasholtz, Jason Gottschall, John Griffin
  • Publication number: 20200189071
    Abstract: A hand tool may include a head section defining a first grip portion, a handle section and a second grip portion. The head section includes a top jaw and a bottom jaw defining the first grip portion. The handle section includes a top handle and a bottom handle. The top jaw and the bottom handle forming a first unitary piece, and the bottom jaw and the top handle forming a second unitary piece. The first and second unitary pieces are joined at a pivot point. The second grip portion includes a top grip portion provided at the top handle and a bottom grip portion provided at the bottom handle. The top and bottom grip portions substantially face each other. The first grip portion is made of a metallic material and the second grip portion is made of a non-metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias McKay Bridges, Jonathan Seibert Beckwith, Randi Ligon, John Griffin Biering, Zachary Grant Hays, Trent Kahute, Alexander Troitzsch, Stephanie Lewis, Justin Arsenault, Alan David Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200079761
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni CHESSARI, Steven HOWARD, lldiko Maria BUCK, Benjamin David CONS, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Rhian Sara HOLVEY, David Charles REES, Jeffrey David ST. DENIS, Emiliano TAMANINI, Bernard Thomas GOLDING, Ian Robert HARDCASTLE, Celine Florence CANO, Duncan Charles MILLER, Martin Edward Mantyla NOBLE, Roger John GRIFFIN, James Daniel OSBORNE, Joanne PEACH, Arwel LEWIS, Kim Louise HIRST, Benjamin Paul WHITTAKER, David Wyn WATSON, Dale Robert MITCHELL
  • Patent number: 10583541
    Abstract: A hand tool may include a head section defining a first grip portion, a handle section and a second grip portion. The head section includes a top jaw and a bottom jaw defining the first grip portion. The handle section includes a top handle and a bottom handle. The top jaw and the bottom handle forming a first unitary piece, and the bottom jaw and the top handle forming a second unitary piece. The first and second unitary pieces are joined at a pivot point. The second grip portion includes a top grip portion provided at the top handle and a bottom grip portion provided at the bottom handle. The top and bottom grip portions substantially face each other. The first grip portion is made of a metallic material and the second grip portion is made of a non-metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias McKay Bridges, Jonathan Siebert Beckwith, Randi Ligon, John Griffin Biering, Jr., Zachary Grant Hays, Trent Kahute, Alexander Troitzsch, Stephanie Lewis, Justin Arsenault, Alan David Anderson
  • Patent number: D879578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David Jonathan Byron, Ian Michael Cobb, John Griffin Biering, Jr., Jonathan Siebert Beckwith
  • Patent number: D879906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: John Griffin