Patents by Inventor Robert Draper
Robert Draper 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).
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Publication number: 20230355939Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for continuous extrusion of a drug-containing fluid into the mouth of a patient from a device residing in the mouth of the patient. Methods of treating a disease by such extrusion are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Adam HELLER, John SPIRIDIGLIOZZI, Steven DIIANNI, Robert DRAPER, John HOWARD
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Publication number: 20220142931Abstract: A multi phase soft gelatin dosage form comprising at least one preformed solid dosage form and at least one liquid fill phase. The multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms of the present invention are especially useful to combine at least one solid dosage form and at least one liquid phase for single ingestion. Method and apparatus for manufacturing the multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms are also described. The solid phase, liquid phase or coatings may comprise active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, therapeutic substances, functional excipients or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Peter Robert Draper, James Edward Draper, Beth Okutan
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Patent number: 11173125Abstract: A multi phase soft gelatin dosage form comprising at least one preformed solid dosage form and at least one liquid fill phase. The multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms of the present invention are especially useful to combine at least one solid dosage form and at least one liquid phase for single ingestion. Method and apparatus for manufacturing the multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms are also described. The solid phase, liquid phase or coatings may comprise active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, therapeutic substances, functional excipients or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Catalent Ontario LimitedInventors: Peter Robert Draper, James Edward Draper, Beth Okutan
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Patent number: 10981843Abstract: A method of forming polymer composites includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including the transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignees: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: David L. Reid, Sudipta Seal, Eric Petersen, Robert Draper
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Publication number: 20190270684Abstract: A method of forming polymer composites includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including the transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicants: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: David L. Reid, Sudipta Seal, Eric Petersen, Robert Draper
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Patent number: 10370306Abstract: A method of forming polymer composites having transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignees: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Texas A&M University SystemInventors: David L. Reid, Sudipta Seal, Eric Petersen, Robert Draper
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Patent number: 10211614Abstract: Implementations of an electrical outlet locking mechanism to attach to an electrical outlet are provided. In some implementations, the electrical outlet locking mechanism includes a cover plate adapter and a socket cover attachment to attach to the cover plate adapter to locking cover an electrical socket of an electrical outlet. In some implementations, the electrical outlet lockingly mechanism includes a cover plate adapter and a plug retainer attachment to attach to the cover plate adapter to lockingly retain an electrical plug in engagement with an electrical socket of an electrical outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Robert Draper
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Publication number: 20180226780Abstract: Implementations of an electrical outlet locking mechanism to attach to an electrical outlet are provided. In some implementations, the electrical outlet locking mechanism comprises a cover plate adapter and a socket cover attachment to attach to the cover plate adapter to lockingly cover an electrical socket of an electrical outlet. In some implementations, the electrical outlet locking mechanism comprises a cover plate adapter and a plug retainer attachment to attach to the cover plate adapter to lockingly retain an electrical plug in engagement with an electrical socket of an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Robert Draper
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Publication number: 20180055776Abstract: A multi phase soft gelatin dosage form comprising at least one preformed solid dosage form and at least one liquid fill phase. The multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms of the present invention are especially useful to combine at least one solid dosage form and at least one liquid phase for single ingestion. Method and apparatus for manufacturing the multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms are also described. The solid phase, liquid phase or coatings may comprise active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, therapeutic substances, functional excipients or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Peter Robert DRAPER, James Edward DRAPER, Beth OKUTAN
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Patent number: 9844512Abstract: A multi phase soft gelatin dosage form comprising at least one preformed solid dosage form and at least one liquid fill phase. The multi phase soft gelatin dosage forms of the present invention are especially useful to combine at least one solid dosage form and at least one liquid phase for single ingestion. Method and apparatus for manufacturing the multiphase soft gelatin dosage forms are also described. The solid phase, liquid phase or coatings may comprise active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, therapeutic substances, functional excipients or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: CATALENT ONTARIO LIMITEDInventors: Peter Robert Draper, James Edward Draper, Beth Marie Okutan
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Publication number: 20150353438Abstract: A method of forming polymer composites having transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: DAVID L. REID, SUDIPTA SEAL, ERIC PETERSEN, ROBERT DRAPER
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Patent number: 8097381Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator is provided for electrochemically reacting a fuel gas with a flowing oxidant gas at an elevated temperature to produce power. The generator includes a generator section receiving a fuel gas and a plurality of elongated fuel cells extending through the generator section and having opposing open fuel cell ends for directing an oxidant gas between opposing plena in the generator. A sealant defines a seal on the fuel cells adjacent at least one of the fuel cell ends. The sealant is a modified lanthanum borate aluminosilicate glass composition having a minimal amount of boron oxide and silica, and in which the sealant maintains substantially constant physical characteristics throughout multiple thermal cycles.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Robert Draper, Gong Zhang, Roswell J. Ruka, Kevin P. Litzinger, Paolo R. Zafred, Richard A. Basel
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Patent number: 8097384Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (400) is made having a tubular, elongated, hollow, active section (445) which has a cross-section containing an air electrode (452) a fuel electrode (454) and solid oxide electrolyte (456) between them, where the fuel cell transitions into at least one inactive section (460) with a flattened parallel sided cross-section (462, 468) each cross-section having channels (472, 474, 476) in them which smoothly communicate with each other at an interface section (458).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paolo R. Zafred, Robert Draper
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Patent number: 8062798Abstract: A fuel cell generator including a housing defining a plurality of chambers including a generator chamber having first and second generator sections. A plurality of elongated fuel cells extend through the first and second generator sections. An oxidant supply supplies oxidant to at least one of the chambers within the housing in order to provide oxidant to one end of each of the fuel cells. A fuel distribution plenum extends transversely to the elongated fuel cells and is located between the first and second generator sections. The fuel distribution plenum distributes fuel to the first and second generator sections in opposing directions within the generator chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Robert Draper, Paolo R. Zafred, James E. Gillett, Arun K. S. Iyengar, Raymond A. George, Gianfranco DiGiuseppe
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Patent number: 7651801Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator (10) is made which contains bundles (14) of solid oxide fuel cells (36), a bus bar unit (128) in adjacent contact with the fuel cell bundles, where the bus bar unit (128) can pass electrical current, the bus bar unit (128) containing flat inner plate sections (130) adjacent the fuel cell bundles, outer solid nickel bar (134) and with solid, U-shaped nickel strap take-off connections (136) between the plates and bar; and a power lead (140) electrically connected to the outer solid nickel bar, where the flat inner plate sections (130) and solid U-shaped nickel strap take-off connections (136) pass electrical current generated in the fuel cell bundles through the bus bar units (128).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Robert Draper, Michael P. Jaszcar, Arun Iyengar, Niranjan Desai, Charles R. Osborne
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Publication number: 20100009228Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (400) is made having a tubular, elongated, hollow, active section (445) which has a cross-section containing an air electrode (452) a fuel electrode (454) and solid oxide electrolyte (456) between them, where the fuel cell transitions into at least one inactive section (460) with a flattened parallel sided cross-section (462, 468) each cross-section having channels (472, 474, 476) in them which smoothly communicate with each other at an interface section (458).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.Inventors: Paolo R. Zafred, Robert Draper
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Publication number: 20090081517Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator is provided for electrochemically reacting a fuel gas with a flowing oxidant gas at an elevated temperature to produce power. The generator includes a generator section receiving a fuel gas and a plurality of elongated fuel cells extending through the generator section and having opposing open fuel cell ends for directing an oxidant gas between opposing plena in the generator. A sealant defines a seal on the fuel cells adjacent at least one of the fuel cell ends. The sealant is a modified lanthanum borate aluminosilicate glass composition having a minimal amount of boron oxide and silica, and in which the sealant maintains substantially constant physical characteristics throughout multiple thermal cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.Inventors: Robert Draper, Gong Zhang, Roswell J. Ruka, Kevin P. Litzinger, Paolo R. Zafred, Richard A. Basel
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Publication number: 20080107953Abstract: A fuel cell generator including a housing defining a plurality of chambers including a generator chamber having first and second generator sections. A plurality of elongated fuel cells extend through the first and second generator sections. An oxidant supply supplies oxidant to at least one of the chambers within the housing in order to provide oxidant to one end of each of the fuel cells. A fuel distribution plenum extends transversely to the elongated fuel cells and is located between the first and second generator sections. The fuel distribution plenum distributes fuel to the first and second generator sections in opposing directions within the generator chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.Inventors: Robert Draper, Paolo Zafred, James Gillett, Arun Iyengar, Raymond George, Gianfranco DiGiuseppe
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Patent number: 7320836Abstract: A high temperature fuel cell generator (10) having a housing (12) containing a top air feed plenum (80), a bottom fuel inlet (54), a fuel reaction generator chamber (62) containing fuel cells (42) and a reacted fuel-reacted air combustion chamber (38) above the fuel reaction generator chamber (62), where inlet air (14) can be heated internally within the housing in at least one interior heat transfer zone/block (92) located between the reacted fuel-reacted air combustion chamber (38) and the air feed plenum (80).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Draper, Michael P. Jaszcar, Paolo R. Zafred, James E. Gillett, Matthew Riggle
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Patent number: 7157172Abstract: A solid oxide fuel assembly is made, wherein rows (14, 25) of fuel cells (17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31), each having an outer interconnection (20) and an outer electrode (32), are disposed next to each other with corrugated, electrically conducting expanded metal mesh member (22) between each row of cells, the corrugated mesh (22) having top crown portions and bottom portions, where the top crown portion (40) have a top bonded open cell nickel foam (51) which contacts outer interconnections (20) of the fuel cells, said mesh and nickel foam electrically connecting each row of fuel cells, and where there are no more metal felt connections between any fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Draper, Thomas Prevish, Angela Bronson, Raymond A. George