Patents by Inventor Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith 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: 20240075042
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer (e.g., advanced solid cancer) using Compound No. 1 or Compound No. 2: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical kits suitable for the treatment or prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth BUCK, Matthew O'CONNOR, Darlene ROMASHKO, Tai-An LIN, Alexander FLOHR, Luca ARISTA, Iwona WRONA, Matthew LUCAS, Chris ROBERTS, Giorgio OTTAVIANI, Sherri SMITH, Nigel WATERS
  • Publication number: 20230411997
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for a waterproof wireless device charging system that includes a magnetic wireless charging body having an upwardly extending back portion with an angled receiving surface for receiving a magnetic device in need of wirelessly charging. A magnetic wireless energy transmitter is retained within the back portion of the charging body. A lower portion of the charging body resides in an opening in a mounting surface, which may be exposed to harsh movements, conditions, or elements deleterious to effective wireless charging. A gasket resides between the charging body and the mounting surface and provides for a waterproof installation. When charging, the device in need of charging resides on the angled receiving surface and is secured thereto via magnets in the transmitter at the device backside, and optionally, a tension lever pressing against the device front side to provide additional holding power within the charging body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: George Bowles, Nigel Smith
  • Publication number: 20230411998
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for a waterproof wireless device charging system that includes a wireless charging body having an upwardly extending back portion with an angled receiving surface for receiving a wireless device in need of charging. A wireless energy transmitter is retained within the back portion of the charging body. A lower portion of the charging body resides in a cupholder opening in a mounting surface, which may be exposed to harsh movements, conditions, or elements deleterious to effective wireless charging. A gasket resides between the charging body and the mounting surface and provides for a waterproof installation. When charging, the device in need of charging resides on the angled receiving surface and is secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: George Bowles, Nigel Smith
  • Publication number: 20230396842
    Abstract: Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and apparatus for adaptive metering are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a condition analyzer to determine a condition associated with a mobile device, a meter selector to select a meter for the mobile device based on the condition, and a data collector to collect data pertaining to the mobile device based on the selected meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Berthelot, Nigel Smith, Sanjeev Viswambharan, Achilleas Papakostas, Pankaj Bengani, Pararth Sanjiv Mehta
  • Publication number: 20230283822
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to automate the recording of media for signature creation. Reference signature requests are received from an employee or user. The reference signature request is distributed to automated capture tool circuitry, which plays the relevant media for a meter and provides a status update. When a signature is created, a status update indicates whether it is considered to be a reference signature. Prioritization circuitry assigns and updates a priority for each of the requests according to the priority of other requests, the status updates, and a priority rule set. Reference signature requests with the highest priority are assigned to automated capture tool circuitry for completion before lower priority requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Albert T. Borawski, Shailendra Paranjape, Nigel Smith, Eric M. Rosell, John Ferrell, Jessica Salazar, Morgan Nibert, David Christie
  • Patent number: 11736750
    Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to receive a log file, compare a first media monitor identification associated with an audio signature, a second media monitor identification associated with media metadata, and a third media monitor identification associated with event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to determine if a first timestamp associated with the audio signature is within a time period, wherein the time period begins with a second timestamp associated with the media metadata and ends with a third timestamp associated with the event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to validate that the audio signature satisfies a threshold for being stored as a reference signature based on at least one of the media metadata, the event metadata, the first timestamp, the second timestamp, or the third timestamp. Disclosed example apparatus are also to generate the reference signature including assigning the media metadata to the audio signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Adam Schenker, Nigel Smith, Shailendra Paranjape, Vinay Chauhan
  • Patent number: 11659241
    Abstract: Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and apparatus for adaptive metering are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a condition analyzer to determine a condition associated with a mobile device, a meter selector to select a meter for the mobile device based on the condition, and a data collector to collect data pertaining to the mobile device based on the selected meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Travis Berthelot, Nigel Smith, Sanjeev Viswambharan, Achilleas Papakostas, Pankaj Bengani, Pararth Sanjiv Mehta
  • Publication number: 20230099944
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to automate the recording of media for signature creation. Reference signature requests are received from an employee or user. The reference signature request is distributed to automated capture tool circuitry, which plays the relevant media for a meter and provides a status update. When a signature is created, a status update indicates whether it is considered to be a reference signature. Prioritization circuitry assigns and updates a priority for each of the requests according to the priority of other requests, the status updates, and a priority rule set. Reference signature requests with the highest priority are assigned to automated capture tool circuitry for completion before lower priority requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Albert T. Borawski, Shailendra Paranjape, Nigel Smith, Eric M. Rosell, John Ferrell, Jessica Salazar, Morgan Nibert, David Christie
  • Patent number: 11616999
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to automate the recording of media for signature creation. Reference signature requests are received from an employee or user. The reference signature request is distributed to automated capture tool circuitry, which plays the relevant media for a meter and provides a status update. When a signature is created, a status update indicates whether it is considered to be a reference signature. Prioritization circuitry assigns and updates a priority for each of the requests according to the priority of other requests, the status updates, and a priority rule set. Reference signature requests with the highest priority are assigned to automated capture tool circuitry for completion before lower priority requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Albert T. Borawski, Shailendra Paranjape, Nigel Smith, Eric M. Rosell, John Ferrell, Jessica Salazar, Morgan Nibert, David Christie
  • Patent number: 11597429
    Abstract: A combined motor and gearbox assembly for an electric power steering system comprising an electric motor, a gearbox which includes a gearset that is connected on an input part to a rotor of the motor and in use is connected on an output part at least indirectly to a steering column shaft to transfer torque from the motor rotor to the steering column shaft, a motor drive circuit, a gearbox housing which in use accommodates the gearset of the gearbox, the electric motor including a motor housing, and a baseplate which connects an end face of the gearbox housing to an end face of the gearbox housing and which supports the drive circuit. At least one bolt having a stem passes through a central hole in a tubular rivet that secures the motor housing to the baseplate, the bolt securing the baseplate to the gearbox housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Wilson-Jones, Nigel Smith, Timothy Buttery, Andrew Reynolds, Thomas Haines
  • Publication number: 20220353574
    Abstract: Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and apparatus for adaptive metering are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a condition analyzer to determine a condition associated with a mobile device, a meter selector to select a meter for the mobile device based on the condition, and a data collector to collect data pertaining to the mobile device based on the selected meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Travis Berthelot, Nigel Smith, Sanjeev Viswambharan, Achilleas Papakostas, Pankaj Bengani, Pararth Sanjiv Mehta
  • Publication number: 20220124395
    Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to receive a log file, compare a first media monitor identification associated with an audio signature, a second media monitor identification associated with media metadata, and a third media monitor identification associated with event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to determine if a first timestamp associated with the audio signature is within a time period, wherein the time period begins with a second timestamp associated with the media metadata and ends with a third timestamp associated with the event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to validate that the audio signature satisfies a threshold for being stored as a reference signature based on at least one of the media metadata, the event metadata, the first timestamp, the second timestamp, or the third timestamp. Disclosed example apparatus are also to generate the reference signature including assigning the media metadata to the audio signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Schenker, Nigel Smith, Shailendra Paranjape, Vinay Chauhan
  • Patent number: 11234029
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate reference signatures from streaming media through the collection of metadata, generation of audio signatures, and association of the metadata with the generated audio signatures. The disclosure consists of a media monitor that collects metadata and generates audio signatures at a household and a central processing facility that generates reference signatures therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Adam Schenker, Nigel Smith, Shailendra Paranjape, Vinay Chauhan
  • Publication number: 20210139071
    Abstract: A combined motor and gearbox assembly for an electric power steering system comprising an electric motor, a gearbox which includes a gearset that is connected on an input part to a rotor of the motor and in use is connected on an output part at least indirectly to a steering column shaft to transfer torque from the motor rotor to the steering column shaft, a motor drive circuit, a gearbox housing which in use accommodates the gearset of the gearbox, the electric motor including a motor housing, and a baseplate which connects an end face of the gearbox housing to an end face of the gearbox housing and which supports the drive circuit. At least one bolt having a stem passes through a central hole in a tubular rivet that secures the motor housing to the baseplate, the bolt securing the baseplate to the gearbox housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: TRW Limited
    Inventors: Russell Wilson-Jones, Nigel Smith, Timothy Battery, Andrew Reynolds, Thomas Haines
  • Patent number: 10967075
    Abstract: A synthetic calcium phosphate-based biomedical material comprising gadolinium. The material may comprises a compound having the general chemical formula: Ca10?yGdy(PO4)6?x(SiO4)x(OH)2?x+y where 0<x<1.3 and 0<y<1.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNVERSITY OF ABERDEEN, APATECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Iain Ronald Gibson, Janet Mabel Scott Skakle, Nigel Smith, Thomas Buckland
  • Publication number: 20200138981
    Abstract: A synthetic calcium phosphate-based biomedical material comprising gadolinium. The material may comprises a compound having the general chemical formula: Ca10?yGdy(PO4)6?x(SiO4)x(OH)2?x+y where 0<x<1.3 and 0<y<1.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Iain Ronald Gibson, Janet Mabel Scott Skakle, Nigel Smith, Thomas Buckland
  • Publication number: 20200098013
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to collect audience measurement data on computing devices. An example apparatus includes an accessibility event receiver to obtain event data from an accessibility application programming interface of a computing device, an event repository coupled to the accessibility event receiver, the event repository to store the event data, an event filter coupled to the event repository, the event filter to filter the event data based on a set of rules to identify media presentation information, a measurement data generator coupled to the event filter, the measurement data generator to generate media measurement information based on the media presentation information, and a data transmitter coupled to the measurement data generator to transmit the media measurement information to a collection facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Pararth Mehta, Pankaj Bengani, Nigel Smith, Travis Berthelot, Achilleas Papakostas
  • Patent number: 10532114
    Abstract: A synthetic calcium phosphate-based biomedical material comprising gadolinium. The material may comprises a compound having the general chemical formula: Ca10?yGdy(PO4)6?x(SiO4)x(OH)2?c+y where 0<x<1.3 and 0<y<1.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignees: ApaTech Limited, University Court of the University of Aberdeen
    Inventors: Iain Ronald Gibson, Janet Mabel Scott Skakle, Nigel Smith, Thomas Buckland
  • Publication number: 20190346344
    Abstract: A device for sampling a fluid circulating through a system includes: a device inlet; a device outlet; a pressure reducing and/or flow limiting valve or valves between the device inlet and the device outlet for reducing the pressure and/or limiting the flow of the fluid after the fluid enters the device; a flow path altering valve between the pressure reducing and/or the flow limiting valve(s) and the device outlet for receiving the fluid from the pressure reducing and/or flow limiting valve(s) and directing the fluid in a continuous purge flow mode of the device to a first opening of a chamber and through the chamber to the device outlet prior to and after sampling of the fluid: a displacer within the chamber in a continuous purge state when the fluid is directed through the chamber in the continuous purge flow mode; where the flow path altering valve is configured upon activation to change the continuous purge flow mode of the device to a sample discharge flow mode in which the fluid is directed to a second
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Jarrod Nigel SMITH
  • Patent number: D970286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Bruce Cooper, David Quan, Jurgis Mikens, Anthony Chimbuya, Andreas Bell, Patricia Howes, Mike Herbert, Helen Kerr, Nigel Smith, Chrysant Jonatan, Zan Chandler, Kelly Kornet, Anna Chau, Chay Lee, Hoki Chan