Patents by Inventor John Wadsworth

John Wadsworth 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: 8002554
    Abstract: Embodiments of electrical connectors and related methods of manufacture are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20110200536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chelators, in particular to chelators which are capable of forming complexes, i.e. paramagnetic chelates, with paramagnetic metal ions. The invention also relates to said paramagnetic chelates, said paramagnetic chelates linked to other molecules and their use as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Harry John Wadsworth, Ian Martin Newington, Dennis O'shea
  • Publication number: 20110196149
    Abstract: A method for the fluoridation of an iodonium salt with a fluoride ion source which can be carried out in an aqueous reaction solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: HARRY JOHN WADSWORTH, PETER ANTHONY DEVENISH
  • Patent number: 7994134
    Abstract: The invention relates to new peptide-based compounds for use as diagnostic imaging agents or as therapeutic agents wherein the agents comprise targeting vectors which bind to integrin receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: GE Healthcare AS
    Inventors: Alan Cuthbertson, Bård Indrevoll, Magne Solbakken, Torgrim Engell, Colin Mill Archer, Harry John Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20110190618
    Abstract: The present invention concerns in vivo imaging and in particular in vivo imaging of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR). A tetracyclic indole in vivo imaging agent is provided that binds with high affinity to PBR, has good uptake into the brain following administration, and which preferentially binds to tissues expressing higher levels of PBR. The present invention also provides a precursor compound useful in the synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, as well as a method for synthesis of said in vivo imaging agent comprising use of said precursor compound, and a kit for carrying out said method. A cassette for the automated synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent is also provided. In addition, the invention provides a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, as well as methods for the use of said in vivo imaging agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Harry John Wadsworth, Bo Shan, Dennis O' Shea, Joanna Marie Passmore, William John Trigg
  • Patent number: 7976824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein P1, P2, P3, and P4 are each independently hydrogen or a protecting group; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20 and to the use of such compounds for the synthesis of 18F-FDG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Lynda Jane Brown, Richard Charles Downie Brown, Harry John Wadsworth, Alexander Jackson
  • Patent number: 7956576
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a rechargeable battery pack can be configured to power an electronic device having a first battery. The rechargeable battery pack can comprise a second battery supplemental to the first battery, an external power input configured to couple to an external power source, a power output for powering the electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack can also comprise a first circuit comprising a first power path between the external power input and the power output, a second power path between the second battery and the power output, and a power switch set. When the external power source is decoupled from the external power input, the first power path is disabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is enabled by the power switch set. When the external power source is coupled to the external power input, the first power path is enabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is disabled by the power switch set. Other examples and embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thorben Neu, John Wadsworth, Ian Sinclair, Jeff Meyers, Oliver Duncan Seil, Barry P. Sween
  • Publication number: 20110110865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chelators, in particular to chelators which are capable of forming complexes, i.e. paramagnetic chelates, with paramagnetic metal ions. The invention also relates to said paramagnetic chelates, said paramagnetic chelates linked to other molecules and their use as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Oskar Axelsson, Horry John Wadsworth, Ian Martin Newington, Dennis O'Shea
  • Patent number: 7935852
    Abstract: A method for the fluoridation of an iodonium salt with a fluoride ion source which can be carried out in an aqueous reaction solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Harry John Wadsworth, Peter Anthony Devenish
  • Patent number: 7919071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a contrast agent of Formula I V-L-Z Formula I where V is a non-peptidic vector having affinity for the Angiotensin II receptor, L is a bond, a spacer or a linker moiety and Z represents a moiety detectable in an in vivo imaging procedure of a human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: GE Healthcare AS
    Inventors: Magne Solbakken, Torgrim Engell, Harry John Wadsworth, Colin M. Archer
  • Publication number: 20110070161
    Abstract: The present invention provides a PET tracer that has improved properties for imaging the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) as compared with known such PET tracers. The present invention also provides a precursor compound useful in the preparation of the PET tracer of the invention and methods for the preparation of said precursor compound and said PET tracer. Also provided by the present invention is a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the PET tracer of the invention. Methods for using the PET tracer and the radiopharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: RADHA ACHANATH, SRINATH BALAJI, STEVEN FAIRWAY, AFSAL M. KADAVILPPARAMPU MOHAMED, DIMITRIOS MANTZILAS, UMAMAHESHWAR MOKKAPATI, DENNIS O'SHEA, JOANNA MARIE PASSMORE, BO SHAN, WILLIAM JOHN TRIGG, HARRY JOHN WADSWORTH
  • Publication number: 20110065290
    Abstract: Embodiments of electrical connectors and related methods of manufacture are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7850458
    Abstract: Embodiments of electrical connectors and related methods of manufacture are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20100260685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds and to diagnostic compositions containing such compounds where the compounds are iodine containing compounds of the formula R—Y—X—Z—R where each R denotes a triiodinated phenyl residue further substituted by hydrophilic moieties, Y and Z are urea and urethane groups and X is a alkylene group which may be further substituted. The invention also relates to the use of such diagnostic compositions as contrast agents in diagnostic imaging and in particular in X-ray imaging, and to contrast media containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Duncan George Wynn, Ian Martin Newington, Harry John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7767796
    Abstract: The present invention provides tetra-amine chelator conjugates with biological targeting moieties, linked via a linker group and technetium complexes thereof as radiopharmaceuticals. The linker group is such that the chelator is mono-functionalized at the bridgehead position and provides both flexibility and a lack or aryl groups, to minimize lipophilicity and steric hulk. Protected versions of the chelators are provided which permit conjugation with a wide range of targeting molecules without interfering reactions with the amine nitrogens of the tetra-amine chelator. Syntheses of the functionalised chelators are described, together with bifunctional chelate precursors. Radiopharmaceutical compositions comprising the technetium metal complexes of the invention are described, together with non-radioactive kits for the preparation of such radiopharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Eamonn Storey, Harry John Wadsworth, Nigel Anthony Powell, Philip Duncanson
  • Patent number: 7743495
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cord management device. The method includes: (a) providing a power strip; (b) physically and electrically coupling a power cord to the power strip; (c) providing a stationary portion, providing the stationary portion includes: (1) providing a first wall; (2) providing two or more slots in the first wall configured to contain a first portion of a single electrical cord; and (3) providing a second wall spaced part from the first wall, the first wall and second wall defining a first space there between; (d) providing a cover; (e) hingedly attaching the cover to the stationary portion, thereby defining a second space; (f) integrating the power strip into the second space; and (g) locating a portion of the power cord in the first space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Barry Sween, Yoko Iida, John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7734256
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with an audio player comprises a housing (110, 410) containing a first connector (111, 411), a transmission device (120, 420) including a second connector (121, 421) capable of removable engagement with the first connector, a power interface (130, 430) electrically coupled to the housing, and an audio interface (140, 440) electrically coupled to the housing and capable of being coupled to the audio player. The transmission device is connectable both to the housing and to the audio player directly, and is capable of transmitting an audio signal generated by the audio player to a playback device such as a radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Ian Sinclair, Brian VanHarlingen, Thorben Neu, John Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20100134072
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a rechargeable battery pack can be configured to power an electronic device having a first battery. The rechargeable battery pack can comprise a second battery supplemental to the first battery, an external power input configured to couple to an external power source, a power output for powering the electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack can also comprise a first circuit comprising a first power path between the external power input and the power output, a second power path between the second battery and the power output, and a power switch set. When the external power source is decoupled from the external power input, the first power path is disabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is enabled by the power switch set. When the external power source is coupled to the external power input, the first power path is enabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is disabled by the power switch set. Other examples and embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thorben Neu, John Wadsworth, Ian Sinclair, Jeff Meyers, Oliver Duncan Seil, Barry P. Sween
  • Publication number: 20100097327
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a kit to enable non-visual use of a touch screen on an electronic device comprises an overlay comprising a surface, where the surface is substantially flat. A first portion of the surface comprises a smooth tactile characteristic, and a second portion of the surface comprises a first textured tactile characteristic, where the first portion is transparent and the second portion is translucent. The first textured tactile characteristic is proximate to an expected icon location at the surface of the overlay. The kit also comprises an instruction that comprises at least one of an indication of an installation of the overlay over the touch screen, or an identification of the electronic device. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7699198
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism for use with a portable electronic device (101) includes a case (110) having a first surface (211) and a second surface (111), where the first surface and the second surface define therebetween a space (105) capable of receiving the portable electronic device. The attachment mechanism further includes a clip (120) attached to the second surface of the case. The clip includes a body (221) adjacent to the second surface, a first extension (222) spaced apart from and extending toward the second surface, and a second extension (223) also spaced apart from and extending toward the second surface. The second piece creates a first pocket (231) between the case and the clip, and the second piece creates a second pocket (232) between the case and the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Saharut Sirichai, John Wadsworth, Ernesto Quinteros, Vijendra Nalwad, Mitchell Suckle