Patents by Inventor Robert C. Allen

Robert C. Allen 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: 20260133184
    Abstract: A method for estimating a number of phagocytes in a body fluid of an animal includes stimulating NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes; and quantifying a resulting reductive dioxygenation of a chemiluminigenic substrate by an emitted chemiluminescence of the chemiluminigenic substrate using an instrument capable of measuring light. The NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes is preferably stimulated by an immunologic or chemical capable of activating a respiratory burst by the phagocytes. The NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes is preferably stimulated by a stimulus in solution or coated to a surface contacted by the phagocytes. The stimulus is preferably phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). The animal is preferably human, and the body fluid is preferably blood and/or spinal fluid. The phagocytes are preferably neutrophil leukocytes, and the chemiluminigenic substrate is preferably lucigenin (N,N?-dimethyl-9,9?-biacridinium dinitrate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, John C. Allen, Jackson T. Stephens, JR.
  • Publication number: 20260063624
    Abstract: A method for estimating a number of phagocytes in a body fluid of an animal includes stimulating NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes; and quantifying a resulting reductive dioxygenation of a chemiluminigenic substrate by an emitted chemiluminescence of the chemiluminigenic substrate using an instrument capable of measuring light. The NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes is preferably stimulated by an immunologic or chemical capable of activating a respiratory burst by the phagocytes. The NADPH oxidase activity of the phagocytes is preferably stimulated by a stimulus in solution or coated to a surface contacted by the phagocytes. The stimulus is preferably phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). The animal is preferably human, and the body fluid is preferably blood and/or spinal fluid. The phagocytes are preferably neutrophil leukocytes, and the chemiluminigenic substrate is preferably lucigenin (N,N?-dimethyl-9,9?-biacridinium dinitrate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, John C. Allen, Jackson T. Stephens Jr.
  • Publication number: 20250332226
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating solid cancer are provided. Specifically, the disclosure provides compositions comprising haloperoxidases, and methods comprising administering such compositions, for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jackson T. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12429081
    Abstract: A screw insert configured for repairing a stripped screw hole. The screw insert comprises three elongated prongs each having a distal end and a proximal end. The three elongated prongs are hingedly connected to each other only at the proximal ends thereof. The three elongated prongs are equiangularly spaced from each other so that longitudinal axes thereof are spaced apart. Each of the prongs has an outer surface and an inner surface. The screw insert is transformable from an open configuration to a folded configuration. The longitudinal axes of the prongs are coplanar in the open configuration. The longitudinal axes of the prongs define an acute angle therebetween in the folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Race C. Natta
  • Patent number: 12320186
    Abstract: A plurality of stacked door skins is provided, the plurality including at least first and second door skins each including at least one inner panel, an outer body portion surrounding the at least one inner panel, and at least one contoured portion surrounding the at least one panel and interconnecting the at least one panel to the outer body portion. The at least one contoured portion includes a substantially V-shaped indent area adjacent to and within the outer body portion, a planar area that is substantially parallel to the outer body portion and is adjacent to and within the substantially V-shaped indent area, and a declining area adjacent to and within the planar area and terminating at the inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Robert C. Allen, Alan Pepin
  • Publication number: 20250095860
    Abstract: Disclosed within are methods and systems for method for personalized medical data processing. One method includes receiving, by a health assistant computing entity, member-specific health data from a plurality of member computing entities via a network and processing the received health data using machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms executed by the health assistant computing entity to generate personalized health insights. The processed health data and generated insights are stored in a private database associated with the automated health assistant computing entity and the processed data and insights are used to generate a dynamic wellness plan for each member. Communication between the member computing entities and professional computing entities are facilitated to implement the wellness plan and the member's health data is continuously monitored and the wellness plan is dynamically updated based on new data inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jared W. Pelo
  • Patent number: 12173517
    Abstract: An adjustable door support for acquiring a door gap and supporting a door slab at a height off a floor equal to the door gap. The adjustable door support comprises a bendable sheet including two outer and two inner sections, and two tie devices. The two inner sections are disposed at an oblique angle relative to one another and form a support slot for receiving a portion of the door slab therein. The support slot has door support edges for engaging the door slab. Each of the tie devices includes a cable tie threaded through the inner sections of the bendable sheet and a locking washer attached to the cable tie by sliding over the cable ties in one direction only. The locking washers are lockable on the cable ties to adjust a distance between the support edges of the adjustable door support and the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Farish, Cory J. Sorice, Robert C. Allen, Poormehr Honarmand, Lukasz Dabros
  • Patent number: 12163339
    Abstract: An adaptable door mounting support for acquiring a door gap and for supporting a door slab. The door mounting support comprises a frame member including first and second A-shaped segments interconnected by a rectangular bottom section and together defining a door support channel therebetween, and a tie device configured to meter the door gap and hold the door slab off the ground. A width of the door support channel is equal or larger than a thickness of the door slab. The tie device includes a cable tie extending between the A-shaped segments and across the door support channel, and a locking member attached to the cable tie by sliding over the cable tie. The locking member is slidable over the cable tie in one direction only and is lockable on the cable tie to adjust a distance between the cable tie and the bottom section of the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Jason M. Walsh, Robert C. Allen, Race C. Natta, Brent Lindberg, Jae Young Jeon, Jonathan R. Zayat
  • Publication number: 20240295130
    Abstract: A system for installing a door slab in a door frame. The system comprises an adaptable door mounting support configured to acquire a door gap and to support the door slab at a height off of the ground equal to the door gap. The door mounting support includes a frame member and at least one tie device provided to meter the door gap and hold the door slab in place off the ground at the height equal to the door gap. The frame member includes two A-shaped segments interconnected by a bottom section and together defining a door support channel therebetween. The at least tie device includes a cable tie extending across the door support channel and a locking tab attached to the cable tie by sliding the locking tab over the cable tie. The locking tab is lockable on the cable tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jason M. WALSH, Patrick C. EGE, Robert C. ALLEN, Poormehr HONARMAND, William W. KLING
  • Patent number: 12065841
    Abstract: A system for installing a door slab in a door frame. The system comprises an adaptable door mounting support configured to acquire a door gap and to support the door slab at a height off of the ground equal to the door gap. The door mounting support includes a frame member and at least one tie device provided to meter the door gap and hold the door slab in place off the ground at the height equal to the door gap. The frame member includes two A-shaped segments interconnected by a bottom section and together defining a door support channel therebetween. The at least tie device includes a cable tie extending across the door support channel and a locking tab attached to the cable tie by sliding the locking tab over the cable tie. The locking tab is lockable on the cable tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Patrick C. Ege, Robert C. Allen, Poormehr Honarmand, William W. Kling
  • Publication number: 20240246255
    Abstract: Half doors, doors, systems and methods of making the same are described, including use of an adhesive that is capable of achieving green strength in a predetermined time, including for exemplary automated embodiments, to prevent movement of the components relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bei-Hong LIANG, James P. PFAU, Steve B. Swartzmiller, Robert C. ALLEN, Ziqiang LU
  • Patent number: 12005314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exercise device for incline push-ups that allows a user to do incline push-up exercises in a comfortable and efficient (in terms of the load exerted on upper body muscles) manner. More specifically, the exercise device comprises a push-up board removably attached to an edge of a worktop by using a support structure. When engaged with the edge of the worktop, the support structure is configured to support the board at an acute angle to the worktop. The exercise device thus configured may be particularly suitable for users who are in a recovery phase after a surgery or after an injury (e.g., a shoulder injury).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventor: Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: 11920405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shaker doors with solid cores and methods for making the same. The shaker doors contain different core materials at the recessed panel than the raise peripheral region to provide dimensional stability and reduced distortion when the doors are exposed to high humidity. The devices and methods also provide for easy assembly of solid core shaker doors, including fire rated doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Robinson, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Steven Gutkowski, Robert C. Allen, Roland Karsch, Michael Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20230398190
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating solid cancer are provided. Specifically, the disclosure provides compositions comprising haloperoxidases, and methods comprising administering such compositions, for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jackson T. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11821426
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pumps and, more particularly, to progressive cavity pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Stanca, Ben Parker, Jess P. Carlson, Robert C. Allen, Paul D. Stephens, David M. Pehar
  • Patent number: D1001315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Mark Albrighton, Timothy D. Gouge, Jason M. Walsh
  • Patent number: D1001316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Albrighton
  • Patent number: D1001317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Albrighton
  • Patent number: D1105483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Albrighton
  • Patent number: D1108659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Allen, Jason M. Walsh, Dale W. Mayfield