Patents by Inventor Richard Merrick

Richard Merrick 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: 11620322
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing regulatory information. The system comprises a submission controller, a registration controller and a submission archive controller. The submission controller may manage a submission structure, and allow users to search for documents in a content management system and add the documents to the submission structure. The registration controller may manage product registration information and health authority interactions globally, and capture, view and take actions upon product registrations. The submission archive controller may allow users to access a complete history of regulatory submissions and correspondence globally, with an easy to use interface. The three controllers reside in a single system that allows them to interact seamlessly with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Veeva Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Uri Reich, Sandra Komadinic, Richard Merrick, Rolando Sa, Katharyn Wilber
  • Patent number: 11604840
    Abstract: Systems and methods for submitting regulatory documents, from authoring through uploading to a health authority gateway. It may continuously publish documents into a submission archive as documents become associated to the content plan and as related content or attributes are updated. It may continuously validate submission components by applying validation rules defined by a health authority to report non-conforming validation results during the publishing process. It may allow users to review and resolve validation errors and warnings by reporting information to users on an ongoing basis to help reduce end-stage reconciliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Veeva Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Rolando Sa, Uri Reich, Richard Merrick, Hong Fai Chan
  • Patent number: 11030232
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing regulatory information. The system comprises a submission controller, a registration controller and a submission archive controller. The submission controller may manage a submission structure, and allow users to search for documents in a content management system and add the documents to the submission structure. The registration controller may manage product registration information and health authority interactions globally, and capture, view and take actions upon product registrations. The submission archive controller may allow users to access a complete history of regulatory submissions and correspondence globally, with an easy to use interface. The three controllers reside in a single system that allows them to interact seamlessly with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Veeva Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Uri Reich, Sandra Komadinic, Richard Merrick, Rolando Sa, Katharyn Wilber
  • Publication number: 20060105098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a texturised proteinaceous meat analogue having a relative water activity of less than about 0.8, comprising proteinaceous materials selected from the group consisting of defatted soy flour, soy meal, soy concentrate, cereal gluten (in vital or starch containing form) and egg white powder, edible binding and cross-linking compounds, and a humectant of glycerol and glucose, and the products thereof. The mixture is converted into hot lava, extruded and cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Mars, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Merrick
  • Patent number: 6636219
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system of the present invention automatically choreographs and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams. Once generated, the resulting choreography may be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Learn.Com, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler
  • Patent number: 6433784
    Abstract: A system an method providing an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet or in other environments. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system and method essential automatically choreograph and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams and with gestures. Once generated, the resulting choreography can be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort, or can be similarly embedded or used with other software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Learn2 Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler
  • Publication number: 20020097244
    Abstract: A system an method providing an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet or in other environments. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system and method essential automatically choreograph and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams and with gestures. Once generated, the resulting choreography can be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort, or can be similarly embedded or used with other software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: RICHARD MERRICK, MICHAEL THENHAUS, WESLEY BELL, MARK ZARTLER
  • Publication number: 20020089504
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system of the present invention automatically choreographs and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams. Once generated, the resulting choreography may be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: RICHARD MERRICK, MICHAEL THENHAUS, WESLEY BELL, MARK ZARTLER
  • Patent number: D442860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Bestfoods
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Symons, Richard Merrick, Philippe Chretien