Patents by Inventor Robert Fletcher

Robert Fletcher 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: 20170211789
    Abstract: Lighting system including mounting post, mounting body, first lighting module, and second lighting module. Mounting post has first end spaced apart along longitudinal axis from second end. Mounting body has first end being spaced apart along another longitudinal axis from second end. First end of mounting body is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting post. First lighting module includes first semiconductor light-emitting device in first housing and is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting body and with first end of mounting post. Second lighting module includes second semiconductor light-emitting device in second housing and is pivotally connected at second pivot axis by second pivot joint with second end of mounting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9708312
    Abstract: A compound according to Formula (Ia), wherein Cy, L1, G, and R1 are as described herein. The present invention relates to novel compounds according to Formula (I) that antagonize GPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor that is involved in inflammatory conditions, and methods for the production of these novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions (for example inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis), lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung interstitial diseases (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF))), neuroinflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, endocrine and/or metabolic diseases, and/or diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions by administering a compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: GALAPAGOS NV
    Inventors: Frédéric Gilbert Labéguère, Gregory John Robert Newsome, Luke Jonathan Alvey, Laurent Raymond Maurice Sanière, Stephen Robert Fletcher
  • Patent number: 9651227
    Abstract: Lighting system including first and second enclosures, and pivotable joint assembly. First enclosure is elongated along first longitudinal axis and configured for mounting array of plurality of lighting modules; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along first axis; first and second spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together first and second pairs of side panels. Second enclosure is elongated along second longitudinal axis and configured for containing lighting module power supply; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along second axis; third and fourth spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together third and fourth pairs of side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9651232
    Abstract: Lighting system including mounting post, mounting body, first lighting module, and second lighting module. Mounting post has first end spaced apart along longitudinal axis from second end. Mounting body has first end being spaced apart along another longitudinal axis from second end. First end of mounting body is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting post. First lighting module includes first semiconductor light-emitting device in first housing and is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting body and with first end of mounting post. Second lighting module includes second semiconductor light-emitting device in second housing and is pivotally connected at second pivot axis by second pivot joint with second end of mounting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9651216
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and asymmetric second lens module. Second lens module includes diverging lens configured for causing divergence of converged light emissions away from lens axis. Second lens module includes: lens body having light output surface spaced apart along light transmission axis from light input surface, lens body having longitudinal axis and lateral axis, the longitudinal and lateral axes being transverse to light transmission axis; light output surface having asymmetric curvilinear contour formed by convex region overlapping in directions along lateral axis with concave region, the asymmetric curvilinear contour uniformly extending in directions along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rodgers, Don Peifer, Raghuram L. V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9568665
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and second lens module. First lens module may include: converging lens; or diverging lens having light output surface including raised region shaped as sliced torus; or diverging lens having light output surface including contoured lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Converging lens may have total internal reflection side surface with frusto-conical shape. Second lens module may include diverging lens having light output surface spaced apart from light input surface that may include lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Lighting system may include additional lighting modules and may include further lens modules that may be detachable and interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20170035738
    Abstract: [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, diseases involving cartilage degradation, bone and/or joint degradation, for example osteoarthritis; and/or conditions involving inflammation or immune responses, such as Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, allergic airways disease (e.g. asthma, rhinitis), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, colitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, endotoxin-driven disease states (e.g. complications after bypass surgery or chronic endotoxin states contributing to e.g. chronic cardiac failure), diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christel Jeanne Marie MENET, Luc Juliaan Corina VAN ROMPAEY, Stephen Robert FLETCHER, Javier BLANC, Nolwenn JOUANNIGOT, Alastair James HODGES, Koen Kurt SMITS
  • Publication number: 20160259118
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and second lens module. First lens module may include: converging lens; or diverging lens having light output surface including raised region shaped as sliced torus; or diverging lens having light output surface including contoured lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Converging lens may have total internal reflection side surface with frusto-conical shape. Second lens module may include diverging lens having light output surface spaced apart from light input surface that may include lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Lighting system may include additional lighting modules and may include further lens modules that may be detachable and interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20160258602
    Abstract: Lighting system including first and second enclosures, and pivotable joint assembly. First enclosure is elongated along first longitudinal axis and configured for mounting array of plurality of lighting modules; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along first axis; first and second spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together first and second pairs of side panels. Second enclosure is elongated along second longitudinal axis and configured for containing lighting module power supply; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along second axis; third and fourth spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together third and fourth pairs of side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Publication number: 20160244442
    Abstract: A compound according to Formula Ia: wherein L1, G, and R1 are as described herein. The present invention relates to novel compounds according to Formula I that antagonize GPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor that is involved in inflammatory conditions, and methods for the production of these novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions (for example inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung interstitial diseases (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF))), neuroinflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, endocrine and/or metabolic diseases, and/or diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions by administering a compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: GALAPAGOS NV
    Inventors: Frédéric Gilbert LABÉGUÈRE, Gregory John Robert NEWSOME, Luke Jonathan ALVEY, Laurent Raymond Maurice SANIÈRE, Stephen Robert FLETCHER
  • Patent number: 9415037
    Abstract: [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, diseases involving cartilage degradation, bone and/or joint degradation, for example osteoarthritis; and/or conditions involving inflammation or immune responses, such as Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, allergic airways disease (e.g. asthma, rhinitis), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, colitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, endotoxin-driven disease states (e.g. complications after bypass surgery or chronic endotoxin states contributing to e.g. chronic cardiac failure), diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GALAPAGOS NV
    Inventors: Christel Jeanne Marie Menet, Luc Juliaan Corina Van Rompaey, Stephen Robert Fletcher, Javier Blanc, Nolwenn Jouannigot, Alastair James Hodges, Koen Kurt Smits
  • Publication number: 20160045406
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising the mixing of dried calcium chloride with liquid carrier material and fragrance comprising a solvent to give a give a base composition, followed by the gassing of the base composition with a propellant to give an aerosol composition, wherein the fragrance and the solvent therein are pre-mixed and this mixture comprises one or more components having a log P of greater than 5.5 and a vapour pressure at 25° C. of less than 0.001 mm Hg (0.1333 Pa) and does not comprise dipropyleneglycol at 3% or greater of this mixture; the method enhancing the homogeneity and stability of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Michael Richard BAKER, Neil Robert FLETCHER, Kevin Ronald FRANKLIN, Joanne Elizabeth STOCKTON
  • Publication number: 20160039807
    Abstract: A compound according to Formula (Ia), wherein Cy, L1, G, and R1 are as described herein. The present invention relates to novel compounds according to Formula (I) that antagonize GPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor that is involved in inflammatory conditions, and methods for the production of these novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions (for example inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis), lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung interstitial diseases (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF))), neuroinflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, endocrine and/or metabolic diseases, and/or diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions by administering a compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: GALAPAGOS NV
    Inventors: Frédéric Gilbert LABÉGUÈRE, Gregory John Robert NEWSOME, Luke Jonathan ALVEY, Laurent Raymond Maurice SANIÈRE, Stephen Robert FLETCHER
  • Patent number: 9254450
    Abstract: We provide an alkylation process, comprising: separating and recycling a hydrogen gas and a hydrogen chloride from an offgas of a hydrogenation reactor; wherein the hydrogen gas is recycled to the hydrogenation reactor; and wherein the hydrogen chloride is recycled to an alkylation reactor. We also provide an alkylation process unit for performing this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Hye Kyung Cho Timken, Robert Fletcher Cleverdon, Bong-Ku Chang, Donald Henry Mohr, Christine Marie Phillips
  • Patent number: D779697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: D782093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: D782094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R. Adams
  • Patent number: D782095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventor: Robert Fletcher
  • Patent number: D782096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventor: Robert Fletcher
  • Patent number: D785218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams