Patents by Inventor Robert Humphries

Robert Humphries 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: 20080066350
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method and apparatus for excavating soil from the ground to form a hole or trench. The tool is provided with a plurality of excavation members which are caused to penetrate the ground in order that soil may be excavated. The direction of excavation of the tool may be adjusted by the use of one or more steering members (10), the or each steering member comprising a steering element (11) which is disposed, or is operable to be disposed, such that the initial point of contact of the steering element with the ground allows the direction of excavation of the tool to be adjusted. Provides a simple, but effective, mechanical means to adjust the direction of excavation. The steering element may comprise a plate which is angled such that at the point of contact with the ground, the steering members may gently divert the grab in the desired direction. Thus, in this way, any deviation in the direction of excavation can be corrected or at least countered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Humphries, Stuart Norman
  • Publication number: 20060270607
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Gavin Jarvis, Ian Kirk
  • Publication number: 20060265913
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments are provided of wheeled shovels. In one exemplary embodiment, a wheeled shovel generally includes a wheel assembly having an axle and a wheel. The wheeled shovel also includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion. The frame may be disposed relative to the axle such that the axle is operable as a fulcrum about which the frame may pivot. A handle may be disposed at about the upper portion of the frame. A shovel blade may be disposed at about the lower portion of the frame. The wheel assembly, frame, handle, and shovel blade may be cooperatively configured so as to enable the wheeled shovel to throw a load of material generally upwardly and forwardly away from the shovel blade in response to a sufficient force applied to the handle for pivoting the frame relative to the axle with a recoil generated through the fulcrum at the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Noonan, Robert Humphries, Stephen Fog
  • Publication number: 20060189584
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy. The combinations comprise a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof; formula (I), and another anti-thrombotic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Alexander Nicol
  • Publication number: 20040146498
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy. The combinations comprise a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof; formula (I), and another anti-thrombotic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Alexander Nicol
  • Publication number: 20030032618
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Gavin Jarvis, Ian Kirk
  • Patent number: D525093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Snow Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark Noonan, Robert Humphries
  • Patent number: D543807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Structured Solutions II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Noonan, Robert Humphries
  • Patent number: D546144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Snow Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark Noonan, Robert Humphries
  • Patent number: D555565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Snow Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark Noonan, Robert Humphries