Patents by Inventor Robert Gibbons

Robert Gibbons 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: 11911390
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 11410777
    Abstract: This disclosure includes various embodiments of apparatuses, systems and methods for evaluating a patient's cardiac risk and/or mental status. Cardiac risk evaluation may be based (e.g., only) on the patient's respiratory rate, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, age, and/or mental status. An aggregate score, which is indicative likelihood of the patient's cardiac risk, may be calculated based (e.g., only) on the patient's respiratory rate, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, age, and/or mental status. If the calculated aggregate score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the patient may be identified as having a critical cardiac risk, and actions may be taken to treat the patient. The cardiac risk evaluation may be based further on the patient's mental status, where the patient's mental status may be evaluated based on a game with visual indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Dana P. Edelson, Matthew Churpek, Robert Gibbons
  • Patent number: 10427562
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a first seating assembly and a second seating assembly. The first seating assembly is positioned vehicle rearward of the second seating assembly and is comprised of a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat-base, a headrest coupled to the seatback via a connecting feature, and a panel assembly coupled to the connecting feature. The seatback is operable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The panel assembly is configured to protrude vehicle forward of the headrest when the seatback is in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Gibbons, Jeffrey Tien Vo, Pattrick Loew
  • Patent number: 10406959
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the seat. The seatback includes a rear-side. A panel is pivotally coupled to the rear-side of the seatback. The panel is pivotable to extend between a first position that is forward of the seatback and a second position that is rearward of the seatback when the seatback is in a forwardly-folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Robert Gibbons, Pattrick Loew
  • Publication number: 20190054846
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a first seating assembly and a second seating assembly. The first seating assembly is positioned vehicle rearward of the second seating assembly and is comprised of a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat-base, a headrest coupled to the seatback via a connecting feature, and a panel assembly coupled to the connecting feature. The seatback is operable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The panel assembly is configured to protrude vehicle forward of the headrest when the seatback is in the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Gibbons, Jeffrey Tien Vo, Pattrick Loew
  • Publication number: 20190054848
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the seat. The seatback includes a rear-side. A panel is pivotally coupled to the rear-side of the seatback. The panel is pivotable to extend between a first position that is forward of the seatback and a second position that is rearward of the seatback when the seatback is in a forwardly-folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Tien Vo, Robert Gibbons, Pattrick Loew
  • Patent number: 10071895
    Abstract: High density (density ?0.945 g/cm3) unimodal polyethylene compositions for use in hot-fill closures and processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Mark Rejman, Ronald William Lewoniuk, Ian Robert Gibbons, Eric Paul Brusset
  • Patent number: 9849726
    Abstract: A method of preparing a green tire innerliner, the method comprising mixing one or more vulcanizable rubbery polymers, less than 0.75 parts by weight zinc oxide, less than 0.75 parts by weight magnesium oxide, and less than 0.75 parts by weight sulfur, per 100 parts by weight rubber, to form a vulcanizable mixture and extruding the mixture to form a green tire innerliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: James D. Ulmer, Robert Gibbons Barned, Lisa Marie Dinger, Joseph Lanzarotta
  • Publication number: 20170342176
    Abstract: A closure comprising a polyethylene copolymer which has a density of from 0.940 to 0.962 g/cm3, a melt index I2 of less 1.5 g/10 min, high levels of unsaturation and low catalyst component residues, has excellent organoleptic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Mehdi Keshtkar, Renee Laurel Anseeuw, Ian Robert Gibbons, Gilbert Alexander Arnould
  • Publication number: 20170166430
    Abstract: High density (density ?0.945 g/cm3) unimodal polyethylene compositions for use in hot-fill closures and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Mark Rejman, Ronald William Lewoniuk, Ian Robert Gibbons, Eric Paul Brusset
  • Publication number: 20150332012
    Abstract: This disclosure includes various embodiments of apparatuses, systems and methods for evaluating a patient's cardiac risk and/or mental status. Cardiac risk evaluation may be based (e.g., only) on the patient's respiratory rate, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, age, and/or mental status. An aggregate score, which is indicative likelihood of the patient's cardiac risk, may be calculated based (e.g., only) on the patient's respiratory rate, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, age, and/or mental status. If the calculated aggregate score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the patient may be identified as having a critical cardiac risk, and actions may be taken to treat the patient. The cardiac risk evaluation may be based further on the patient's mental status, where the patient's mental status may be evaluated based on a game with visual indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Dana P. Edelson, Matthew Churpek, Robert Gibbons
  • Publication number: 20150101726
    Abstract: A method of preparing a green tire innerliner, the method comprising mixing one or more vulcanizable rubbery polymers, less than 0.75 parts by weight zinc oxide, less than 0.75 parts by weight magnesium oxide, and less than 0.75 parts by weight sulfur, per 100 parts by weight rubber, to form a vulcanizable mixture and extruding the mixture to form a green tire innerliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: James D. Ulmer, Robert Gibbons Barned, Lisa Marie Dinger, Joseph Lanzarotta
  • Patent number: 8945447
    Abstract: A method of preparing a green tire innerliner, the method comprising mixing one or more vulcanizable rubbery polymers, less than 0.75 parts by weight zinc oxide, less than 0.75 parts by weight magnesium oxide, and less than 0.75 parts by weight sulfur, per 100 parts by weight rubber, to form a vulcanizable mixture and extruding the mixture to form a green tire innerliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: James D. Ulmer, Robert Gibbons Barned, Lisa Marie Dinger, Joseph Lanzarotta
  • Patent number: 8432549
    Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, determining properties relating to multi-phase systems are provided. In the method, an array of sample tubes each containing a sample of a multi-phase system is formed. An iterative process is used to generate at least two data sets of transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and the data sets for each sample are processed to determine at least one property of the sample. The apparatus has a support on which an array of sample tubes each containing a sample of a multi-phase system may be assembled. It also has a wave source and at least one wave detector for detecting transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and computer means for iteratively operating said wave source and said at least one detector to generate data sets of transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and for processing the data sets for each sample to determine at least one property of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: John Carroll, Simon Robert Gibbon
  • Publication number: 20100187726
    Abstract: Easy processing rotomolding resins which have a high melt index, I2, (as measured by ASTM D 1238) of from 2 to 10 (especially 3 to 8) grams/10 minutes and a narrow molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, of from 2.0 to 3.0 are difficult to stabilize with correctional additive packages. The present invention resolves this problem by the use of from 500 to 5000 parts per million by weight (ppm) of zinc oxide, in addition to a standard stabilizer additive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Robert Gibbons, Tony Tikuisis
  • Publication number: 20100096058
    Abstract: A method of preparing a green tire innerliner, the method comprising mixing one or more vulcanizable rubbery polymers, less than 0.75 parts by weight zinc oxide, less than 0.75 parts by weight magnesium oxide, and less than 0.75 parts by weight sulfur, per 100 parts by weight rubber, to form a vulcanizable mixture and extruding the mixture to form a green tire innerliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: James D. Ulmer, Robert Gibbons Barned, Lisa Marie Dinger, Joseph Lanzarotta
  • Publication number: 20100007891
    Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, determining properties relating to multi-phase systems are provided. In the method, an array of sample tubes each containing a sample of a multi-phase system is formed. An iterative process is used to generate at least two data sets of transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and the data sets for each sample are processed to determine at least one property of the sample. The apparatus has a support on which an array of sample tubes each containing a sample of a multi-phase system may be assembled. It also has a wave source and at least one wave detector for detecting transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and computer means for iteratively operating said wave source and said at least one detector to generate data sets of transmitted and/or backscattered values for each sample and for processing the data sets for each sample to determine at least one property of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BRUNOB II B.V.
    Inventors: John Carroll, Simon Robert Gibbon
  • Patent number: 7361703
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for the stabilization of thermoplastic polyolefins during melt processing operations. The stabilizer package of this invention is “phenol free” and must contain at least one aryl monophosphite and at least one diphosphite. The process of this invention is especially suitable for the manufacture of polyethylene film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Nova Chemical (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Tony Tikuisis, Norman Dorien Joseph Aubee, Denny Paul Sauvageau, Laura Elaine Ellis, Ian Robert Gibbons, P. Scott Chisholm
  • Publication number: 20070254990
    Abstract: A pipe coating composition comprises a linear polyethylene having a specific melt index and a narrow molecular weight distribution and an additive package comprising a hindered phenolic, a phosphite and a hindered amine light stabilizer. The composition preferably contains carbon black. The composition permits high rates of application and provides good oxidative induction times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald W. Lewoniuk, Ian Robert Gibbons
  • Patent number: 5975216
    Abstract: A self-contained hydraulic three point hitch assembly including a plate; a pair of frame rail mounts, a pair of strut mounts, a pair of hydraulic actuator mounts, and a pair of lifting arm mounts on the plate; a pair of lifting arms, each pivotally attached to a lifting arm mount; a pair of hydraulic actuators each interconnected between a hydraulic actuator mount and a lifting arm; and a pair of struts, each attached on one end to a strut mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Tructor, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gibbons