Patents by Inventor Nicholas Waters
Nicholas Waters 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).
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Patent number: 12275694Abstract: There is disclosed a salt of Formula III, a method for manufacturing thereof as well as uses thereof. (Formula III), wherein X is H or OH, Y is H or a cation selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, is a single bond or a double bond, and n is 0.5 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: IRL 790 ABInventors: Inese Reine, Clas Sonesson, Ross Nicholas Waters, Joakim Mihkel Tedroff
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Publication number: 20220018285Abstract: A multi-ring spacer includes a first ring having a first clocking position, a second ring coaxial with the first ring, and having a second clocking position. A total kink angle of the multi ring spacer is dependent on an angular deviation of the second ring's clocking position relative to the first ring's clocking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Patent number: 11207308Abstract: This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of a dopaminergic stabilizer known as Pridopidine, and an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT) known as Tetrabenazine. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for improving the symptomatic therapeutic effects, and for reducing the adverse effects, of Tetrabenazine in the treatment of movement disorders, and in articular movement disorders associated with Huntington's disease, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: PRILENIA NEUROTHERAPEUTICS LTD.Inventors: Ross Nicholas Waters, Eva Susanna Holm Waters
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Patent number: 10982545Abstract: A rotor assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the rotor assembly includes a first rotor having a first plurality of tabs; a second rotor having a second plurality of tabs; and a rotor coupling ring having an anti-rotation tab configured for disposition between an adjacent pair of tabs from one of the first plurality of tabs or the second plurality of tabs.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Conway Chuong
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Patent number: 10907477Abstract: A balancing assembly for a rotating component of a gas turbine engine includes a balance pin configured for insertion into an opening in the rotating component, a balance clip configured for installation to the rotating component over the balance pin to retain the balance pin in the opening via exertion of a retention force on the balance pin. A method of correcting an imbalance of a rotating assembly includes inserting a balance pin into a balancing opening in a rotating component of the rotating assembly, and installing a balance clip at the balancing opening over the balance pin to retain the balance pin in the balancing opening via exertion of a retention force by the balance clip on the balance pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Nicholas Waters Oren
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Patent number: 10883370Abstract: A balancing assembly for a rotating component of a gas turbine engine includes a balance weight configured for insertion into a complimentary balance weight slot in the rotating component. The balance weight has a dovetail shaped cross-section and the balance weight slot has a complimentary dovetail shaped cross-section. A retaining ring configured for installation to the rotating component axially retains the balance weight in the balance weight slot. A method of correcting an imbalance of a rotating assembly includes inserting a balance weight into a balance weight slot in a rotating component of the rotating assembly, and installing a retaining ring at the rotating component to retain the balance weight in the balance weight slot in an axial direction. The balance weight has a dovetail shaped cross section, and the balance weight slot has a complimentary dovetail shaped cross section to retain the balance weight at the balance weight slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Ross Wilson
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Patent number: 10598015Abstract: An anti-rotation assembly may include a first shaft, a second shaft, and a locking sprocket. The first shaft may have a first crenelated end rim, the second shaft may have a second crenelated end rim, and the locking sprocket may be configured to engage the first crenelated end rim and the second crenelated end rim to anti-rotatably couple the first shaft to the second shaft. That is, the locking sprocket may be configured to prevent relative rotation between the two shafts. The anti-rotation assembly may further include an axial retaining ring configured to axially retain the locking sprocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Ross Wilson
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Publication number: 20200056482Abstract: A balancing assembly for a rotating component of a gas turbine engine includes a balance weight configured for insertion into a complimentary balance weight slot in the rotating component. The balance weight has a dovetail shaped cross-section and the balance weight slot has a complimentary dovetail shaped cross-section. A retaining ring configured for installation to the rotating component axially retains the balance weight in the balance weight slot. A method of correcting an imbalance of a rotating assembly includes inserting a balance weight into a balance weight slot in a rotating component of the rotating assembly, and installing a retaining ring at the rotating component to retain the balance weight in the balance weight slot in an axial direction. The balance weight has a dovetail shaped cross section, and the balance weight slot has a complimentary dovetail shaped cross section to retain the balance weight at the balance weight slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Ross Wilson
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Patent number: 10539029Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a cover plate for a gas turbine engine is provided. The cover plate includes a cover plate body that extends from a disc blade attachment radially along an outside surface of a disc web to a disc bore of a disc creating a cavity between the cover plate body and the disc web of the disc, and an attachment protrusion extending from the inner most end of the cover plate body toward the disc bore, and wherein the attachment protrusion is configured to engage with a retention ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Publication number: 20200000785Abstract: This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of a dopaminergic stabilizer known as Pridopidine, and an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT) known as Tetrabenazine. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for improving the symptomatic therapeutic effects, and for reducing the adverse effects, of Tetrabenazine in the treatment of movement disorders, and in particular movement disorders associated with Huntington's disease, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Prilenia Neurotherapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Ross Nicholas Waters, Eva Susanna Holm Waters
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Publication number: 20190383144Abstract: A balancing assembly for a rotating component of a gas turbine engine includes a balance pin configured for insertion into an opening in the rotating component, a balance clip configured for installation to the rotating component over the balance pin to retain the balance pin in the opening via exertion of a retention force on the balance pin. A method of correcting an imbalance of a rotating assembly includes inserting a balance pin into a balancing opening in a rotating component of the rotating assembly, and installing a balance clip at the balancing opening over the balance pin to retain the balance pin in the balancing opening via exertion of a retention force by the balance clip on the balance pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Nicholas Waters Oren
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Patent number: 10400615Abstract: A disc of a gas turbine engine system with particular retaining ring placement and engagement implementation are provided. For example, the disc includes a disc bore including, a groove formed on an axially extending surface of the disc bore, wherein the groove includes a forward surface that extends radially into the disc bore to a groove floor that is cut into the disc bore, and wherein the groove extends axially to an aft surface that extends radially outward to at least the axially extending surface of the disc bore, and a disc web that extends radially outward from the disc bore, relative to an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Patent number: 10385707Abstract: A disc of a gas turbine engine system is provided. The disc includes a disc bore including, an interstage coupling disposed on an axially extending surface at a peripheral edge of the disc bore that includes a protrusion that extends axially beyond an outer surface of the disc bore, and a groove formed on the axially extending surface of the disc bore wherein an aft surface of the groove is also a forward surface of the interstage coupling, wherein the groove includes a forward surface that extends radially into the disc bore to a groove floor that is cut into the disc bore and extends axially to the aft surface that extends radially outward to at least the axially extending surface of the disc bore, and a disc web that extends radially outward from the disc bore, relative to an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven D. Porter, Nicholas Waters Oren
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Patent number: 10358940Abstract: A turbine shaft comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, the inner surface defining a hollow chamber within the tubular body, wherein the tubular body includes a first longitudinal axis concentric to the tubular body; and one or more shielded elliptical orifices, at least one shielded elliptical orifice comprising: an elliptical orifice in the tubular body including a major axis extending from a first side to a second side of the elliptical orifice, wherein the major axis is oriented at an angle parallel with a torque field of the tubular body; a first shielding orifice in the tubular body having a first axis collinear to the major axis; and a second shielding orifice in the tubular body having a second axis collinear to the major axis, wherein the elliptical orifice is located in between the first and second shielding orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Lastrina, Nicholas Waters Oren
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Patent number: 10329929Abstract: A disc of a gas turbine engine system with particular retaining ring placement and engagement implementation are provided. For example, the disc includes a disc bore including, a groove formed on an axially extending surface of the disc bore, wherein the groove includes a forward surface that extends radially into the disc bore to a groove floor that is cut into the disc bore and extends axially to an aft surface that extends radially outward to at least the axially extending surface of the disc bore, and a scallop formed along at least one surface of the groove, wherein the scallop is configured to provide a flow path, and a disc web that extends radially outward from the disc bore, relative to an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Publication number: 20180371942Abstract: A turbine shaft comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, the inner surface defining a hollow chamber within the tubular body, wherein the tubular body includes a first longitudinal axis concentric to the tubular body; and one or more shielded elliptical orifices, at least one shielded elliptical orifice comprising: an elliptical orifice in the tubular body including a major axis extending from a first side to a second side of the elliptical orifice, wherein the major axis is oriented at an angle parallel with a torque field of the tubular body; a first shielding orifice in the tubular body having a first axis collinear to the major axis; and a second shielding orifice in the tubular body having a second axis collinear to the major axis, wherein the elliptical orifice is located in between the first and second shielding orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Michael Lastrina, Nicholas Waters Oren
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Publication number: 20170266170Abstract: This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of a dopaminergic stabilizer known as Pridopidine, and an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT) known as Tetrabenazine. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for improving the symptomatic therapeutic effects, and for reducing the adverse effects, of Tetrabenazine in the treatment of movement disorders, and in particular movement disorders associated with Huntington's disease, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbHInventors: Ross Nicholas Waters, Eva Susanna Holm Waters
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Publication number: 20170268354Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a cover plate for a gas turbine engine is provided. The cover plate includes a cover plate body that extends from a disc blade attachment radially along an outside surface of a disc web to a disc bore of a disc creating a cavity between the cover plate body and the disc web of the disc, and an attachment protrusion extending from the inner most end of the cover plate body toward the disc bore, and wherein the attachment protrusion is configured to engage with a retention ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Publication number: 20170268352Abstract: A disc of a gas turbine engine system with particular retaining ring placement and engagement implementation are provided. For example, the disc includes a disc bore including, a groove formed on an axially extending surface of the disc bore, wherein the groove includes a forward surface that extends radially into the disc bore to a groove floor that is cut into the disc bore and extends axially to an aft surface that extends radially outward to at least the axially extending surface of the disc bore, and a scallop formed along at least one surface of the groove, wherein the scallop is configured to provide a flow path, and a disc web that extends radially outward from the disc bore, relative to an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Waters Oren, Steven D. Porter
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Publication number: 20170268353Abstract: A disc of a gas turbine engine system is provided. The disc includes a disc bore including, an interstage coupling disposed on an axially extending surface at a peripheral edge of the disc bore that includes a protrusion that extends axially beyond an outer surface of the disc bore, and a groove formed on the axially extending surface of the disc bore wherein an aft surface of the groove is also a forward surface of the interstage coupling, wherein the groove includes a forward surface that extends radially into the disc bore to a groove floor that is cut into the disc bore and extends axially to the aft surface that extends radially outward to at least the axially extending surface of the disc bore, and a disc web that extends radially outward from the disc bore, relative to an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Steven D. Porter, Nicholas Waters Oren