Patents by Inventor Robert Perkins

Robert Perkins 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: 10378754
    Abstract: A system and method for refilling a liquid fuel candle includes a refillable container and a refilling station with a reservoir of liquid fuel and a designated region for receiving the refillable container. A user control activates a pump causing fuel to flow from the reservoir and into the container until a predetermined fill level is reached, at which time the pump is deactivated. In one configuration the bottom of the container includes a port that cooperates with a post on the refilling station causing the candle to fill from the bottom up. The refilling station may further include an input for receiving a colorant or a scent that is added to the fuel as it flows from the reservoir to the container. The refilling station may include a plurality of designated regions for receiving a plurality of containers to be refilled, including simultaneous refilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Durrence, Robert Perkins, Leslie Ciechanowski, Brad Ciechanowski
  • Publication number: 20190240412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 10352381
    Abstract: A brake disc for a high performance vehicle comprises a rotor 20 formed of grey cast iron and comprising a friction ring 24 annular about an axis of rotation 26 and, coaxial with the friction ring 24, a tubular flange 28 extending axially from the friction ring 24 to a free end 28a and having a wall 28e with a radially inner face 28c and a radially outer face 28d. A hub 22 formed of aluminum is cast over the flange 28 to encapsulate at least a portion of the wall 28e, with which it has a shrink-fit connection. The encapsulated portion of the wall is made smooth (or otherwise formed with a varying radial dimension, or a screw thread) so as to permit differential thermal contraction, in an axial direction, of the hub 22 relative to the flange 28 as the hub 22 solidifies and cools after its casting. By this means, retained stresses in the hub 22 are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: EURAC LIMITED
    Inventors: David Eggleston, Hares Neme Hakim, Jason Robert Perkins, Stewart Daniel Wren
  • Patent number: 10218749
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer systems are disclosed for establishing a screen share session. One such method comprises a collaboration server receiving a message from an application executing on a mobile communication device. The message identifies that a voice call remote to the collaboration server has been initiated by the mobile communication device and established between a calling party using the mobile communication device and one or more called parties. The collaboration server determines that the calling party and the one or more called parties in the remote voice call have an active collaboration presence with the collaboration server. The collaboration server initiates a display of a screen share user interface control on a first computing device associated with the calling party and one or more second computing devices associated with the one or more called parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.
    Inventors: Boland Timothy Jones, David Michael Guthrie, Michael Coon, John Robert Perkins
  • Patent number: 10040789
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is described. Q can be pyridazin-3-yl, 6-fluoropyridazin-3-yl; R1 can be H; R2 and R3 can each independently be C1-C6 alkyl, or R2 and R3 taken together are —(CH2)3—; or R1 and R2 taken together can be —(CH2)2— and R3 can be —CH3; R4 halo, —CH3, —OCH3, —OCHF2, —OCF3, or —CN; and n can be 0, 1, or 2. The compound of formula (I) can inhibit glutaminase, e.g., GLS1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Robert Perkins, Maurice Raymond Verschoyle Finlay, Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Nissink, Piotr Antoni Raubo, Peter Duncan Smith, Andrew Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180131731
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer systems are disclosed for establishing a screen share session. One such method comprises a collaboration server receiving a message from an application executing on a mobile communication device. The message identifies that a voice call remote to the collaboration server has been initiated by the mobile communication device and established between a calling party using the mobile communication device and one or more called parties. The collaboration server determines that the calling party and the one or more called parties in the remote voice call have an active collaboration presence with the collaboration server. The collaboration server initiates a display of a screen share user interface control on a first computing device associated with the calling party and one or more second computing devices associated with the one or more called parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Boland Timothy Jones, David Michael Guthrie, Michael Coon, John Robert Perkins
  • Publication number: 20180058523
    Abstract: A brake disc for a high performance vehicle comprises a rotor 20 formed of grey cast iron and comprising a friction ring 24 annular about an axis of rotation 26 and, coaxial with the friction ring 24, a tubular flange 28 extending axially from the friction ring 24 to a free end 28a and having a wall 28e with a radially inner face 28c and a radially outer face 28d. A hub 22 formed of aluminium is cast over the flange 28 to encapsulate at least a portion of the wall 28e, with which it has a shrink-fit connection. The encapsulated portion of the wall is made smooth (or otherwise formed with a varying radial dimension, or a screw thread) so as to permit differential thermal contraction, in an axial direction, of the hub 22 relative to the flange 28 as the hub 22 solidifies and cools after its casting. By this means, retained stresses in the hub 22 are minimised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: David EGGLESTON, Hares Neme HAKIM, Jason Robert PERKINS, Stewart Daniel Wren
  • Publication number: 20180036483
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Publication number: 20170340832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9827379
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Publication number: 20170333429
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is described. Q can be pyridazin-3-yl, 6-fluoropyridazin-3-yl; R1 can be H; R2 and R3 can each independently be C1-C6 alkyl, or R2 and R3 taken together are —(CH2)3—; or R1 and R2 taken together can be —(CH2)2— and R3 can be —CH3; R4 halo, —CH3, —OCH3, —OCHF2, —OCF3, or —CN; and n can be 0, 1, or 2. The compound of formula (I) can inhibit glutaminase, e.g., GLS1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Robert Perkins, Maurice Raymond Verschoyle Finlay, Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Nissink, Piotr Antoni Raubo, Peter Duncan Smith, Andrew Bailey
  • Patent number: 9775954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9623190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9623189
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9610409
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9604009
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9604008
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9561331
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9533105
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 9526844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre