Patents by Inventor John Hunter

John Hunter 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: 20240064441
    Abstract: Devices and meters comprising: a housing configured to mount to a pole supporting an existing meter, the housing defining an interior; a sensor within the interior of the housing, the sensor configured to collect environmental information pertaining to the local external environment of the existing meter; a wireless radio within the interior of the housing, the wireless radio configured to transmit the environmental information to the existing meter or to a remote server in communication with the existing meter; a power unit within the interior of the housing, the power unit supplying power to the sensor and the wireless radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: David William KING, Alexander SCHWARZ, Stephen John HUNTER, Chad P. RANDALL
  • Patent number: 11764593
    Abstract: A power supply unit for supplying power to a device has a rechargeable, main battery; a charging arrangement for charging the main battery; a non-rechargeable back-up battery; load terminals for connection to a load; and a control unit for controlling supply of power to the load primarily from the main battery and secondarily from the back-up battery. The device is, in particular, a single bay, stand alone parking meter. In the event that the main battery runs low, the control unit is configured to supply power to the load from both the main battery and the back-up battery or only from the back-up battery. The back-up battery is easily replaceable, and the power supply unit has a bay, with connectors for receiving the back-up battery. The main battery is charged from solar panels. A communication device is provided to communicate status messages wirelessly to a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Stephen John Hunter, Andre Malan Joubert
  • Publication number: 20230274635
    Abstract: A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander SCHWARZ, Stephen John HUNTER
  • Patent number: 11688277
    Abstract: A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Schwarz, Stephen John Hunter
  • Patent number: 11683617
    Abstract: Devices and meters comprising: a housing configured to mount to a pole supporting an existing meter, the housing defining an interior; a sensor within the interior of the housing, the sensor configured to collect environmental information pertaining to the local external environment of the existing meter; a wireless radio within the interior of the housing, the wireless radio configured to transmit the environmental information to the existing meter or to a remote server in communication with the existing meter; a power unit within the interior of the housing, the power unit supplying power to the sensor and the wireless radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, Alexander Schwarz, Stephen John Hunter, Chad P. Randall
  • Patent number: 11655297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical combination comprising an ILDR2 antagonist according to any of the aforementioned claims, plus one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and to novel specific ILDR2 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Compugen LTD.
    Inventors: Lars Röse, Uwe Gritzan, Julia Hütter, Spencer Liang, Andrew Pow, John Hunter, Ofer Levy, Ilan Vaknin
  • Publication number: 20230151287
    Abstract: A first voltage source produces a first voltage such as an AC voltage. Further, a first electrode of a hydrogen generation system conveys the first voltage. The first voltage conveyed over the first electrode generates low-temperature plasma extending between the first electrode and the mass of material. Presence of the low-temperature plasma releases gas from the mass of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Juan Pablo Trelles, Hsi-Wu Wong, John Hunter Mack
  • Publication number: 20230072840
    Abstract: A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander SCHWARZ, Stephen John HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20230057773
    Abstract: A meter apparatus and method of operating a removable meter apparatus are described. The meter apparatus includes a tag associated with unique tag identification information and configured to be permanently affixed to a location housing at a unique physical location, and includes a removable meter unit configured to mate with the location housing and receive the tag identification from the tag and report the tag identification to a data manager configured to associate an identifier of the removable meter unit with the tag identification and unique physical location, and associate configuration information for the physical location with the removable meter unit and the tag identification. The unique physical location can comprise a single-space parking location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: David William KING, Alexander SCHWARZ, Stephen John HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20220378742
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to combination treatments with anti-PVRIG antibodies and anti-PD-1 antibodies, in particular nivolumab, using stable liquid pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Adeboye Henry Adewoye, John Hunter, Anat Cohen-Dayag, Paul A. Basciano, Brian D. Lamon
  • Patent number: 11459853
    Abstract: A downhole flow control device is described having a flow control valve and a sensor communication with the flow control valve. The sensor measures a downstream process parameter and the flow control valve is configured to control the fluid flow through the valve to achieve a target downstream process parameter value in response to the measured downstream process parameter. A control system for controlling the downhole flow control device and a method for controlling the downhole flow device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Swellfix UK Limited
    Inventors: Annabel Green, John Hunter, Clint Frost
  • Publication number: 20220280643
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-PVRIG antibodies and stable liquid pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mark WHITE, Adeboye Henry ADEWOYE, Michael BUCKLEY, Jun LU, John HUNTER, Anat COHEN DAYAG
  • Patent number: 11423776
    Abstract: A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Schwarz, Stephen John Hunter
  • Publication number: 20220169736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-ILDR2 antibody, a fragment or derivative thereof, a modified antibody format, or an antibody mimetic for use in combination with a PD-1 antagonist in the treatment of cancer. Other aspects of the present invention relate to a combination comprising an anti-ILDR2 antibody and a PD-1 antagonist and the use of such combination as a medicament, as well as methods of treatment or prophylaxis of a cancer in a subject, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antibodies as described herein. Further, the present invention relates to a kit comprising anti-ILDR2 antibodies and PD-1 antagonists and optionally one or more further pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Compugen LTD.
    Inventors: Lars RÖSE, Uwe GRITZAN, Spencer LIANG, Andrew POW, John HUNTER, Ofer LEVY, Ilan VAKNIN
  • Publication number: 20220135307
    Abstract: A packaged filtration mask can include a filtration mask packaged in a container in a vacuum or a partial vacuum. The container can be a tearable container, at least a portion of which can include a laminate of a first part and a second part. A resistance to tearing of the second part can be different than a resistance to tearing of the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas John Hunter, Philip Adam Smith
  • Patent number: 11286751
    Abstract: A power source system including a plurality of cells. The power source system uses electrical charge or current generated by a reaction in at least one of the cells to provide at least one operating material to at least one other of the cells. Optionally, the power source system uses the electrical charge generated by the reaction in the at least one of the cells to provide the at least one operating material to the at least one other of the cells only when the state of charge of the at least one of the cells is equal to or below a threshold or when the use of the cell is equal to or above a threshold. Optionally, in an initial or non-operational state, one or more or each of the cells is dry or without the at least one operating material and the power source system is configured to selectively switch at least one of the plurality of cells from the non-operational state to an operational state by providing the at least one operating material to the at least one cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SWELLFIX UK LIMITED
    Inventors: John Hunter, Anthony Wilson, Matthew Ramsey Thorpe, Joyce Ann Rosie
  • Patent number: 11254482
    Abstract: A packaged filtration mask comprising a filtration mask packaged in a container in a vacuum or a partial vacuum, wherein the packaged filtration mask comprises an indicator configured to indicate the presence of a vacuum or a partial vacuum in the container, or configured to indicate the lack of a vacuum or a partial vacuum in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Avon Polymer Products Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Hunter, Philip Adam Smith
  • Patent number: 11239503
    Abstract: Provided herein are intermediate frame systems and methods, comprising one or more arrays of channels on upper and/or lower edges of the intermediate frame wherein the channels are configured to provide a spatially uniform flow of electrolyte through the plane of the intermediate frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: John Hunter Miller, Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20220030335
    Abstract: Devices and meters comprising: a housing configured to mount to a pole supporting an existing meter, the housing defining an interior; a sensor within the interior of the housing, the sensor configured to collect environmental information pertaining to the local external environment of the existing meter; a wireless radio within the interior of the housing, the wireless radio configured to transmit the environmental information to the existing meter or to a remote server in communication with the existing meter; a power unit within the interior of the housing, the power unit supplying power to the sensor and the wireless radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: David William KING, Alexander SCHWARZ, Stephen John HUNTER, Chad P. RANDALL
  • Patent number: 11233379
    Abstract: Lean-burn engines are important due to their ability to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency, and mitigate engine knock. Embodiments of a spark plug with a nanostructured electrode extend the lean flammability limit of natural gas. A nano-/micro-morphology modification is applied on a surface of the spark plug electrode to increase its surface roughness. Measurements indicate that the lean flammability limit of spark-ignited methane can be lowered by modulating the surface roughness of the spark plug electrode with nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: John Hunter Mack