Patents by Inventor Martin Alexander

Martin Alexander 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: 20180143973
    Abstract: A chat communication session is established between a first and second network device. Displayable content is generated during the chat communication session for transmission by the first network device, where the displayable content includes (i) a first chat question, (ii) a first set of interactive responses to the first chat question, and (iii) a first text field. The displayable content is transmitting by the first network device to the second network device. In response to selection of one of the first set of interactive responses at the second network device, at least a second chat question is generated along with a second set of interactive responses to the second chat question is generated for transmission. However, responsive to detecting text entry within the first text field, the first network device is configured to provide an operator with access to the chat communication session for response to the text entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Hambrick, Aaron John Dillon, Hitee Chandra Jha
  • Publication number: 20180134728
    Abstract: A series of substituted 3,4-di-hydro-2H-.1,4-benzoxazin-3-one derivatives, and analogues thereof, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Gareth Neil Brace, Prafulkumar Tulshibhai Chovatia, Gregory Foulkes, James Andrew Johnson, Severine Danielle Jones, Boris Kroeplien, Fabien Claude Lecomte, Pui Leng Loke, Martin Alexander Lowe, Ajay Mandal, Timothy John Norman, Christopher Francis Palmer, Yolanda PĂ©rez-Fuertes, John Robert Porter, Donald Smyth, Giancarlo Trani, Muhammed Uddin, Zhaoning Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180109481
    Abstract: Methods and systems of dynamically updating content in e-mail messages are described. In some embodiments, an e-mail message is generated. The e-mail message comprises existing content viewable within an e-mail client and is configured to initiate a modification of the existing content within the e-mail message by the e-mail client subsequent to the e-mail message being downloaded by the e-mail client. The modification of the existing content is viewable within the e-mail client. The generated e-mail message is sent to an e-mall account from which a user can view the e-mail message within the e-mail client. In some embodiments, the e-mail message is further configured to cause the e-mail client to obtain new content from a remote server for use in the modification of the existing content within the e-mail message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Rahul Vohra, Martin Alexander Kleppmann, Lee Mallabone
  • Patent number: 9944734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst system suitable for olefin polymerization. The present invention further relates to a catalyst system obtainable by such process. In addition, the invention relates to a polyolefin. The invention also relates to ashaped article. The catalyst system comprises a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally at least one external electron donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Aurora Alexandra Batinas-Geurts, Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Bobby Johannes Henricus Hubertus Smeets
  • Patent number: 9944731
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a procatalyst suitable for preparing a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization, the procatalyst obtained or obtainable by the process; and a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization comprising the procatalyst. In particular a benzamide can be used as an activator in the preparation of a supported Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst useful for a process for the preparation of polyolefins. The Polyolefins and polypropylene homopolymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Aurora Alexandra Batinas-Geurts, Gennadii Dimitrievich Bukatov, Sergei Andreevich Sergeev, Vladimir Aleksandrovich Zakharov
  • Publication number: 20180100623
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a pump control system for a pressure sewer installation. The system comprises a controller arranged to control supply of power to a pump of the pressure sewer installation. The controller is arranged to receive an output signal from a sensor in a fluid reservoir of the pressure sewer installation, the output signal being indicative of a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A memory is accessible to the controller and is arranged to store operation information pertaining to operation of the pressure sewer installation. A wireless transceiver is in communication with the controller to allow the controller to communicate with a remote server over a communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Rodney Leonard Moon, Martin Alexander Sutherland, Andrew Forster-Knight
  • Patent number: 9937625
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a robot self-locating on a movement surface. The method may comprise moving a first robot across the movement surface and relative to a workpiece, in which the movement surface faces the workpiece. The method may also form sensor data using a first number of sensors on the first robot as the first robot moves across the movement surface, in which the sensor data represents identifying characteristics of a portion of the movement surface. The method may also determine a location of the first robot on the movement surface using the sensor data. The method may further determine a location of a functional component of the first robot relative to the workpiece using the location of the first robot on the movement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Szarski, David Michael Bain, Phillip John Crothers
  • Patent number: 9932334
    Abstract: A series of substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives, being potent treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Martin Alexander Lowe, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9926391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a procatalyst suitable for preparing a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization. The invention also relates to a procatalyst obtained or obtainable by the process. The invention further relates to the use of a benzamide as an activator in the preparation of a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of polyolefins. The invention also relates to a polyolefin. The invention further relates to a shaped article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Aurora Alexandra Batinas-Geurts, Gennadii Dimitrievich Bukatov, Sergei Andreevich Sergeev, Vladimir Aleksandrovich Zakharov
  • Patent number: 9897672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply system (311) for supplying current to a gradient coil (303) of a magnetic resonance imaging system (100), the power supply system (311) comprising: an electrical power supply (309) to supply a first voltage to a gradient amplifier (307) for driving the gradient coil, the gradient amplifier output being connected to the gradient coil (303); an energy buffer having an input connected to the electrical power supply (309), the energy buffer being configured to supply second voltage to the gradient amplifier (307), the energy buffer being in parallel to the gradient amplifier (307) and the electrical power supply (309), the energy buffer comprising a voltage converter (313) configured to control the second voltage as to compensate for a variation in the first voltage resulting from the driving of the gradient coil (303).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Engenio Johannes Franciscus Maria Smits, Martin Alexander Hollander, Johannes Paulus Schoonderbeek
  • Patent number: 9873753
    Abstract: A catalyst system including a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor of Formula I?: Si(L)n(OR11)4-n-m(R12)m??Formula I? wherein, Si has a valency 4+; O has a valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via a silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1-4; m is 0-3; n+m?4; each R11 and R12 group is independently an alkyl or aromatic substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl; each L group is independently of Formula II: wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom of Groups 13-17; an alkyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17 or an aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Erik Zuidema
  • Patent number: 9874617
    Abstract: A power supply unit (130) powers at least one gradient coil (128) of a magnetic resonance (MR) examination system (110) with a main magnet (114) having, in at least one state of operation, a substantially static magnetic field strength, and with an MR measurement signal bandwidth. The power supply unit (130) includes a switched-mode power converter (134) for powering the at least one gradient coil (128), and including at least one switching member provided to switch between a conducting state configuration and an essentially non-conducting state configuration at a first fundamental switching frequency (fSW). A pulse control unit (132) is designed to provide switching pulses at the first fundamental switching frequency (fSW) for controlling the switching of the at least one switching member. Upon triggering by a trigger signal (142), the pulse control unit (132) is provided to change the first fundamental switching frequency (fSW) to at least a second fundamental switching frequency (fSW).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Leonardus Gerardus Ham, Martin Alexander Hollander, Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Michael Paul Bax
  • Patent number: 9869430
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a pump control system for a pressure sewer installation. The system comprises a controller arranged to control supply of power to a pump of the pressure sewer installation. The controller is arranged to receive an output signal from a sensor in a fluid reservoir of the pressure sewer installation, the output signal being indicative of a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A memory is accessible to the controller and is arranged to store operation information pertaining to operation of the pressure sewer installation. A wireless transceiver is in communication with the controller to allow the controller to communicate with a remote server over a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: South East Water Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney Leonard Moon, Martin Alexander Sutherland, Andrew Forster-Knight
  • Patent number: 9862736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new bimetallic complex of the formula (1) wherein: M is a group 4-6 metal R1 means is a substituent comprising a heteroatom of group 15, through which R1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom; R2-R6 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryloxy group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyl group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyloxy group, a silyl group substituted with optionally substituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group(s), a C1-20 hydrocarbon-substituted amino group or the adjacent R2-R6 may be linked to each other to form a ring; R7-R10 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 arylox
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ARLANXEO NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Alexandra Berthoud, Victor Quiroga Norambuena, Gerard Van Doremaele, Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Henricus Johannes Arts, Richard Thomas William Scott
  • Patent number: 9847960
    Abstract: Methods and systems of dynamically updating content in e-mail messages are described. In some embodiments, an e-mail message is generated. The e-mail message comprises existing content viewable within an e-mail client and is configured to initiate a modification of the existing content within the e-mail message by the e-mail client subsequent to the e-mail message being downloaded by the e-mail client. The modification of the existing content is viewable within the e-mail client. The generated e-mail message is sent to an e-mail account from which a user can view the e-mail message within the e-mail client. In some embodiments, the e-mail message is further configured to cause the e-mail client to obtain new content from a remote server for use in the modification of the existing content within the e-mail message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Vohra, Martin Alexander Kleppmann, Lee Mallabone
  • Publication number: 20170355787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of branched polyolefins having end-functionalized branches via the copolymerization of an olefin monomer and an olefin comprising main group metal hydrocarbyl chain transfer agent. The invention moreover relates to branched polyolefin having end-functionalized branches obtained by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Robbert R. DUCHATEAU, Miloud Bouyahyi, Lidia JASINSKA-WALC, Martin Alexander Zuideveld
  • Publication number: 20170355786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a branched polyolefin via the polymerization of an olefin monomer and an alefin monomer comprising a main group metal hydrocarbyl chain transfer agent. The invention moreover relates to polyolefins obtained by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Robbert R. DUCHATEAU, Miloud Bouyahyi, Lidia JASINSKA-WALC, Martin Alexander Zuideveld
  • Patent number: 9834553
    Abstract: A series of substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Martin Alexander Lowe, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9827688
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a rework of a composite structure. Boundary geometries are identified for the layer boundaries in an image of a rework area. The image includes layer boundaries for exposed layers in the rework area. Layer orientations are identified for the exposed layers. A description of a patch for installation in the rework area is generated using the boundary geometries and layer orientations. The patch has plies having ply boundaries with the boundary geometries corresponding to the layer boundaries and ply orientations corresponding to the layer orientations. An operation of a ply cutting system is controlled using the group of files describing the patch, enabling fabricating the patch for the rework area using the group of files describing the patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: David Michael Bain, Martin Alexander Szarski
  • Patent number: 9787820
    Abstract: Methods and systems of navigating between a mobile application and a mobile browser are described. In some embodiments, it is determined that an action has been performed within a mobile application on a mobile device to launch a mobile browser on the mobile device. An identifier for the mobile application is then registered with an operating system of the mobile device, and a navigation element of the mobile browser is associated with the registered identifier. The mobile application can then be re-launched in response to receiving an indication of a selection of the navigation element within the mobile browser. In some embodiments, the identifier is a uniform resource identifier (URI). In some embodiments, associating the navigation element of the mobile browser with the registered identifier comprises modifying a browser history of the mobile browser. In some embodiments, the navigation element is a selectable back button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Vohra, Martin Alexander Kleppmann, Lee Mallabone