Patents by Inventor R. Wood

R. Wood 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).

  • Patent number: 11413365
    Abstract: A system for disinfecting a mass transit vehicle includes a storage tank for storing a disinfection solution. A plurality of nozzles are installed in the interior of the mass transit vehicle. The plurality of nozzles projecting droplets of the disinfection solution into the interior of the mass transit vehicle when the system is activated. A pump pumps the disinfection solution from the storage tank to the plurality of nozzles on the interior of the mass transit vehicle. A control switch initiates operation of the system. A system indicator indicates an operational status of the system. A controller controls the operation of the pump responsive to an input from the control switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CLEANSPRAY USA LLC
    Inventors: Anthony R. Woods, Cory A. Strange
  • Patent number: 11409707
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for sharing resources among remote repositories. In a shared file system, a resource identifier and metadata are created for a resource, where the resource identifier is stored in a lock file in a shared volume accessible by the remote repositories. The lock file is then released in response to distributing the associated resource to the remote repositories. Alternatively, in a peer-to-peer system, a request is received to create, read, update or delete a resource stored in a content repository. A resource name, a resource version and/or a resource fingerprint are received in connection with the request to create, read, update or delete the resource in the content repository. A determination is then made as to whether the received resource name, resource version and/or resource fingerprint matches the respective resource name, resource version and/or resource fingerprint stored in a node graph for the resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barry P. Gower, Larry R. Hamann, Andrew S. Myers, Seth R. Peterson, Davanum M. Srinivas, Donald R. Woods
  • Publication number: 20220234064
    Abstract: A spray system includes nozzles spaced along a distribution line. Each nozzle actuates the position of one or more internal valves based on a spray command received from a system control module. Sensors generate position information regarding the actuation of the valves. The actual valve positions are compared to expected valve positions to determine a deviation between the two. The deviation can be compared to a threshold to determine a status of that nozzle. A normal nozzle status can be generated based on the deviation being less than the threshold. An abnormal nozzle status can be generated based on the deviation being equal to or exceeding the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Marshall T. Bremer, Bradley Schleusner, Daniel R. Wood, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220194926
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis D. Pennington, Younggi Choi, Hoan Huynh, Brian M. Aquila, Ingo Andreas Mugge, Yuan HU, James R. Woods, Brian Kenneth Raymer, Jörg Martin Bentzien, Jonathan Ward Lehmann, Srinivasa Karra, Roman A. Valiulin, Daljit Matharu
  • Publication number: 20220194958
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis D. Pennington, Younggi Choi, Hoan Huynh, Brian M. Aquila, Ingo Andreas Mugge, Yuan Hu, James R. Woods, Brian Kenneth Raymer, Jörg Martin Bentzien, Jonathan Ward Lehmann, Michael R. Hale, Srinivasa Karra, Roman A. Valiulin, Daljit Matharu
  • Publication number: 20220175983
    Abstract: Provided herein is a self-contained, self-disinfecting device which automatically disinfects a surface of the device using internally-generated or applied UV (Ultraviolet) light. The device may be a door handle, push plate, light switch, shopping cart, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: TOUCH UV, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Wood, John Hradnansky
  • Patent number: 11345666
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ra, Rb, Q1, and Q2 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a ROR-?-t mediated syndrome, disorder or disease, including wherein the syndrome, disorder or disease is selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating ROR?t activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Steven Goldberg, Connor L. Martin, Elizabeth G. Fennema, David A. Kummer, Rachel T. Nishimura, Virginia M. Tanis, Craig R. Woods
  • Publication number: 20220125973
    Abstract: A system for disinfecting a mass transit vehicle includes a storage tank for storing a disinfection solution. A plurality of nozzles are installed in the interior of the mass transit vehicle. The plurality of nozzles projecting droplets of the disinfection solution into the interior of the mass transit vehicle when the system is activated. A pump pumps the disinfection solution from the storage tank to the plurality of nozzles on the interior of the mass transit vehicle. A control switch initiates operation of the system. A system indicator indicates an operational status of the system. A controller controls the operation of the pump responsive to an input from the control switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony R. Woods, Cory A. Strange
  • Patent number: 11286446
    Abstract: Stillage solids concentration methods are disclosed wherein a solids concentration aid is added to a process stream mixture in a corn to ethanol process. The solids concentration aid may comprise a cationic polymer coagulant or flocculant or both, a starch based coagulant or flocculant or a biologically derived (i.e., plant or animal origin) coagulant or flocculant. Acrylamide/quaternary ammonium copolymers and homopolymeric polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride polymers are noteworthy examples of suitable solids concentration aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew Schrader, Bryan Williams, Michael R. Wood, Jeniffer Brown, Umit Turunc
  • Patent number: 11165660
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the monitored resources in a graphical user interface (GUI) in a context associated with the composite application for managing the composite application and the resources, wherein the resources are provided as one or more of a platform as service (PaaS) environment and an infrastructure as Service (IaaS) environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Y. Chang, Ching Y. Chao, Timothy L. Land, Lorne D. Long, James N. Paterson, David M. Reichek, John C. Sanchez, Donald R. Woods
  • Patent number: 11165661
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the monitored resources in a graphical user interface (GUI) in a context associated with the composite application for managing the composite application and the resources, wherein the resources are provided as one or more of a platform as service (PaaS) environment and an infrastructure as Service (IaaS) environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Y. Chang, Ching Y. Chao, Timothy L. Land, Lorne D. Long, James N. Paterson, David M. Reichek, John C. Sanchez, Donald R. Woods
  • Patent number: 11104882
    Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
  • Patent number: 11085024
    Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
  • Publication number: 20210221804
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, R1, and R2 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein the syndrome, disorder or disease is rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating ROR?t activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Steven Goldberg, Kelly McClure, Virginia M. Tanis, Elizabeth G. Fennema, Alec D. Lebsack, Connor L. Martin, Hariharan Venkatesan, Xiaohua Xue, Craig R. Woods
  • Publication number: 20210214688
    Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Erik J. WOODS, Brian H. JOHNSTONE, Dongsheng GU, Aubrey Marie SHERRY, Kelsey Gwen MUSALL, John R. WOODS, James HARDIN, Alan HOOKS
  • Publication number: 20210198251
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, R1, and R2 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein the syndrome, disorder or disease is rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating ROR?t activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Steven Goldberg, Kelly McClure, Virginia M. Tanis, Elizabeth G. Fennema, Alec D. Lebsack, Connor L. Martin, Hariharan Venkatesan, Xiaohua Xue, Craig R. Woods
  • Publication number: 20210188836
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, R1, and R2 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein the syndrome, disorder or disease is rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating ROR?t activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Steven Goldberg, Kelly McClure, Virginia M. Tanis, Elizabeth G. Fennema, Alec D. Lebsack, Connor L. Martin, Hariharan Venkatesan, Xiaohua Xue, Craig R. Woods
  • Publication number: 20210176977
    Abstract: A continuously variable nozzle system includes a nozzle body (5) with an inlet and an outlet. A conduit is defined between the inlet and the outlet by a series connection of components which includes a flow meter (10). The flow meter (10) has a chamber (83) with internal helical splines (82) that are configured to interact with a spray liquid passing through the chamber (83) and create a cyclone-like effect. A sphere (52) is located inside the chamber (83) for free movement along a circular path (106). A sensor is located outside of the chamber (83) and configured to detect motion of the sphere (52) and generate an output (9) signal in response to detected motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Marshall T. Bremer, Nicholas Butts, Todd A. Meidinger, Benjamin J. Wolbaum, Daniel R. Wood, Jr., Michael D. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210155636
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Lewis D. Pennington, Younggi Choi, Hoan Huynh, Brian M. Aquila, Ingo Mugge, Yuan HU, James R. Woods, Roman A. Valiulin, Brian Kenneth Raymer, Jorg Martin Bentzien, Michael R. Hale, Jonathan Ward Lehmann, Daljit Matharu, Srinivasa Karra
  • Patent number: 10995318
    Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks