Patents by Inventor R. Hopkins

R. Hopkins 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: 20190389775
    Abstract: A polysilocarb effect pigments, uncoated and coated, that exhibit among other things optical properties such as interference, shine, shimmer and sparkle. Pastes and coating including these polysilocarb effect pigments. Polysilocarb pigments having magnetite and exhibiting magnetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Liao P Wen, Andrew R Hopkins, Douglaws M Dukes, Richard Landtiser, David Bening
  • Publication number: 20190352464
    Abstract: Polysilocarb formulations, cured and pyrolized materials, was well as articles and use for this material. In particular pyrolized polysilocarb ceramic materials and articles contain these materials where, the ceramic has from about 30 weight % to about 60 weight % silicon, from about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % oxygen, and from about 3 weight % to about 35 weight % carbon, and wherein 20 weight % to 80 weight % of the carbon is silicon-bound-carbon and 80 weight % to about 20 weight % of the carbon is free carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Walter J. Sherwood, Tim C. Moeller, Bruce A. Bricco, Douglas M. Dukes, Brian L. Benac, Michael J. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190284183
    Abstract: Provided herein are substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines useful as inhibitors of BMP signaling. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the invention. The invention also provides medical uses of substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Corey R. Hopkins, Matthew Ritter, Charles C. Hong, Anish Vadulkoot, Darren Engers, Craig W. Lindsley
  • Publication number: 20190218214
    Abstract: Provided herein are substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines useful as inhibitors of BMP signaling. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the invention. The invention also provides medical uses of substituted imidazo [1,2-a] pyridines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Corey R. Hopkins, Charles C. Hong, Craig W. Lindsley, Darren W. Engers
  • Patent number: 10322974
    Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Pallidus, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
  • Patent number: 10322936
    Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Pallidus, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Dukes, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Glenn Sandgren, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
  • Patent number: 10227343
    Abstract: Compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Colleen M. Niswender, Corey R. Hopkins, Joanne Bronson, Yong-Jin Wu, Kyle Emmitte, Joe Panarese, Darren W. Engers, Julie Engers
  • Patent number: 10221172
    Abstract: Compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Corey R. Hopkins, Craig W. Lindsley, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers, Sean Bollinger
  • Publication number: 20190054437
    Abstract: Methods and mechanisms for mixing and dispensing multipart materials is provided. The methods and mechanisms may be used for mix on demand operations as well as for encapsulation of electronic components. The methods and mechanisms may incorporate a mixer assembly from which material is substantially directly dispensed. The methods and mechanisms may incorporate mix on demand where first and second material supply sources include pumping arrangements for pumping first and second materials through a mixing arrangement. The pumping forces provided by the pumping arrangements also provide the force to dispense the mixed material where it will ultimately be formed, such as a potting location or a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan R. HOPKINS
  • Patent number: 10196392
    Abstract: The present invention provides small molecule inhibitors of BMP signaling. These compounds may be used to modulate cell growth, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, and thus may be useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with BMP signaling, including inflammation, cardiovascular disease, hematological disease, cancer, and bone disorders, as well as for modulating cellular differentiation and/or proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Corey R. Hopkins, Charles C. Hong, Craig W. Lindsley, Darren W. Engers
  • Patent number: 10167366
    Abstract: Polysilocarb formulations, cured and pyrolized materials, was well as articles and use for this material. In particular pyrolized polysilocarb ceramic materials and articles contain these materials where, the ceramic has from about 30 weight % to about 60 weight % silicon, from about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % oxygen, and from about 3 weight % to about 35 weight % carbon, and wherein 20 weight % to 80 weight % of the carbon is silicon-bound-carbon and 80 weight % to about 20 weight % of the carbon is free carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Walter J. Sherwood, Tim C. Moeller, Bruce A. Bricco, Douglas M. Dukes, Brian L. Benac, Michael J. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20180290893
    Abstract: Volumetric shapes of SiC starting materials for boule growth. Methods of controlling vapor deposition growth of SiC boules, and providing directional flux. Methods of increase the number of wafers, the number of electronic components and the number of operable devices from a single boule growth cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Pallidus, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Andrew R. Hopkins, Isabel Burlingham, Mark S. Land
  • Publication number: 20180201546
    Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Pallidus, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
  • Publication number: 20180194945
    Abstract: A polysilocarb effect pigments, uncoated and coated, that exhibit among other things optical properties such as interference, shine, shimmer and sparkle. Pastes and coating including these polysilocarb effect pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Michael J. Mueller, Michael Molnar, Charles C. Rinzler, Douglas Dukes, Wen P. Liao
  • Publication number: 20180179205
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 2-(4-heterocyclylbenzyl)isoindolin-1-one analogs compounds, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, Corey R. Hopkins, Bruce J. Melancon, Michael S. Poslusney, Darren W. Engers
  • Patent number: 9980945
    Abstract: Compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Corey R. Hopkins, Craig W. Lindsley, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers, Joe Panarese, Sean Bollinger, Julie Engers
  • Publication number: 20180087501
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve body, a sleeve member and a valve member is provided. A low shear sleeve member is positioned within an internal cavity of the valve body. The valve member is slidably carried within an internal cavity of the sleeve member. The valve member includes a first flow passage formed within the valve member and a first shut-off region. The valve member is moveable between a first position in which fluid flow from a first sleeve member inlet port to a first sleeve member outlet port is prohibited and a second position in which fluid flow from the first sleeve member inlet port to the first sleeve member outlet port is permitted. Delivery systems incorporating the valve assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Moldman Systems LLC
    Inventor: Ryan R. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9919972
    Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
  • Publication number: 20180066379
    Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: MELIOR INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
  • Patent number: D855089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Moldman Systems LLC
    Inventor: Ryan R. Hopkins