Patents by Inventor Neil Davies

Neil Davies 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: 20150030695
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20150024013
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20140304035
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries, These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries, The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
  • Patent number: 8799327
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries. These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries. The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
  • Publication number: 20140178467
    Abstract: The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SHIRE LLC
    Inventors: Roger Withington, David Pierce, Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Patent number: 8334534
    Abstract: A sensor includes at least one micro-patterned diode pixel that has a diode implemented in, on, or under a diaphragm, and the diaphragm in turn being implemented above a cavity. The diode is contacted via supply leads that are implemented at least in part in, on, or under the diaphragm, and the diode is implemented in a polycrystalline semiconductor layer. The diode is implemented by way of two low-doped diode regions or at least one low-doped diode region. At least parts of the supply leads are implemented by way of highly doped supply lead regions of the shared polycrystalline semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Neil Davies, Simon Armbruster, Ando Feyh
  • Publication number: 20110246544
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries. These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries. The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
  • Publication number: 20100196439
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for providing therapy to a living body. In one embodiment, an implanted permeable container has living cells provided therein, and various nutrients and/or agents are provided into the container to promote cell life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Theodore Beck, Deon Bezuidenhout, Kelvin Bonnema, Kimberly A. Chaffin, Neil Davies, Brian C.A. Fernandes, Eric J. Fogt, Eric A. Grovender, Robert Cushing Hamlen, Matthew Jolly, Eamonn J. McAndrew, Syamasundar V. Pakala, William P. VanAntwerp, Peter P. Zilla, Edouard A. Koullick
  • Publication number: 20100140618
    Abstract: A sensor includes at least one micro-patterned diode pixel that has a diode implemented in, on, or under a diaphragm, and the diaphragm in turn being implemented above a cavity. The diode is contacted via supply leads that are implemented at least in part in, on, or under the diaphragm, and the diode is implemented in a polycrystalline semiconductor layer. The diode is implemented by way of two low-doped diode regions or at least one low-doped diode region. At least parts of the supply leads are implemented by way of highly doped supply lead regions of the shared polycrystalline semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Neil Davies, Simon Armbruster, Ando Feyh
  • Publication number: 20100015246
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enhancing bone formation, inhibiting osteoclastic differentiation and/or activating osteoblastic differentiation whereby to manage, treat or achieve prophylaxis of bone disease which comprises administering to a human or animal subject suffering from, or susceptible to bone disease a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a lanthanum compound and a bone enhancing agent, such as vitamin D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SHIRE INTERNATIONAL LICENSING B.V.
    Inventors: Nigel D. Atherton, Michael David Gaitonde, Joseph William Totten, Peter Neil Davies, Rymond Dennis Pratt
  • Patent number: 7624688
    Abstract: Shown is a pallet assembly having a lid and a pallet, either or both of which can include one or more cam lock assemblies. A sleeve can be placed between the lid and pallet with the lid and pallet cam lock assemblies engaging the sleeve to secure the pallet for shipping things. Alternatively, the sleeve can be folded and placed between the lid and pallet with the lid cam lock assemblies engaging the pallet to secure the pallet assembly for empty return and later reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Universal Package System, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jimmy D. Kulbeth, Raymond C. Niehaus, James Neil Davis
  • Publication number: 20080187602
    Abstract: Stabilized lanthanum carbonate compositions containing a monosaccharide or disaccharide stabilizing agent are disclosed. Subjects having hyperphosphatemia can be treated by administering a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of the stabilized lanthanum carbonate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Petet Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20080165689
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method and controller for controlling an information flow in a data transmission system including receiving a plurality of data packets having a received packet length and at a received sample rate. The method and controller also includes determining a configured packet length for each data packet based on a configured service rate for each data packet. The method and controller may also include scheduling each data packet in accordance with a respective configured packet length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: U4EA Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Neil Davies, Judith Holyer, Laura Lafave, Peter Thompson, Christopher Vowden, Graham Willmott
  • Patent number: 7381428
    Abstract: Stabilized lanthanum carbonate compositions containing a monosaccharide or disaccharide stabilizing agent are disclosed. Subjects having hyperphosphatemia can be treated by administering a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of the stabilized lanthanum carbonate formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Shire International Licensing B.V.
    Inventors: Josephine Christine Ferdinando, Peter Neil Davies
  • Publication number: 20080041165
    Abstract: A thin, flat capacitive load sensor, such as of layered sandwich construction, having a variety of shapes, so as to provide a seal between two or more opposing surfaces. The load sensor includes a thin first and second insulating outer layer between which an inner layer is secured. The inner layer can be formed of dielectric material of a known dielectric constant, with at least one thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a first face, and another thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a second face. Electrical conductors connect the thin conductive areas on the first and second faces to the distal end of a tab ending beyond the load or connection measurement area. The distal end of the tab accommodates a connection with electrical measurement apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: E. Coffey, Neil Davie
  • Publication number: 20070193361
    Abstract: A thin, flat capacitive load sensor, such as of layered sandwich construction, having a variety of shapes, so as to provide a seal between two or more opposing surfaces. The load sensor includes a thin first and second insulating outer layer between which an inner layer is secured. The inner layer can be formed of dielectric material of a known dielectric constant, with at least one thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a first face, and another thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a second face. Electrical conductors connect the thin conductive areas on the first and second faces to the distal end of a tab extending beyond the load or connection measurement area. The distal end of the tab accommodates a connection with electrical measurement apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: E. Coffey, Neil Davie
  • Publication number: 20070175480
    Abstract: A user interface (22) with headgear (29) is disclosed where a flexible conduit (24) supplies gases to the patient interface and the conduit is connected to the headgear by a sliding connection or support portion (26). In one form headgear may include a transverse strap which the conduit is attached to. In other forms various sliding straps constrain the conduit such that forces on the conduit are transferred to the headgear not the interface. Interface vertical height and angular adjustment mechanisms are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Lewis Gradon, Alastair McAuley, Teresa Joe, Neil Davies, Tracey Winstone, Ivan Milivojevic
  • Patent number: 7209860
    Abstract: An expert diagnostic service system using a distributed architecture for generating expert diagnostic suggestions based on input received from a plurality of diagnostic systems. The expert service system collects data related to effective diagnostic results, such as effective fixes, corresponding to various symptoms/faults from a plurality of diagnostic systems via a data transmission network, and accumulates the number of each effective fix corresponding to each of the various symptoms. The expert service system then assigns at least one effective fix to one of the various symptoms based on a result of the accumulating step, such as the rank of the accumulated number of each fix. The expert service system uses the assigned fix corresponding to a symptom as expert suggestions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Dale A. Trsar, Tyrone J. Moritz, Mark H. Petersen, Edward A. Maron, Richard H. Shepherd, Randall S. Harbin, Neil Davis, Mary Beth Siddons, David R. Ellingen, Brad R. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7165556
    Abstract: A composite handle for grooming implements provides improved control during use. Such handle has a rigid and a flexible portion that facilitates use of the implement, especially when a user has a weak or impaired grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Paris Presents, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Gilbert, Neil Davis
  • Patent number: D532308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Neil Davies, William Arthur Hinshelwood Sherman