Patents by Inventor Robert Piper
Robert Piper 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: 20250020634Abstract: In a first aspect, provided herein is a beta/MPZ family-subunit-eliminated (beta/MPZ?) engineered-cell comprising a cell with functionally inactivated SCN1B, SCN2B, SCN3B, SCN4B, MPZL1, MPZL2, MPZL3, MPZ and JAML genes. In certain aspects, the beta/MPZ? cell further comprising a defined engineered voltage-gated sodium channel, wherein the engineered voltage-gated sodium channel comprises a sodium channel alpha subunit, at least one sodium channel beta subunit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Christopher AHERN, Robert PIPER, Annabel MINARD, Colin CLARK
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Patent number: 8881924Abstract: A tank for containing a fluid, such as fuel, oil or gas within a chamber. The walls of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening; and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening in the rigid structure. An attachment frame engages the diaphragm and the rigid structure, and extends around the periphery of the diaphragm. The attachment frame has a first portion which engages the diaphragm, and a second portion which is positioned outside an outer edge of the diaphragm and attached to the rigid structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Colin John West, James Alves, Robert Piper
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Patent number: 8589741Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
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Patent number: 8291266Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. Display of diagnostic service notifications may allow for completion of various service operations associated with service notifications once information specific to a fault is presented. Such service operations may include placing a system in standby mode, transferring workloads to other systems, initiating a firmware update, placing the system in a mode that allows for physical maintenance, or ordering parts associated with one or more faults.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
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Publication number: 20120216083Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
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Publication number: 20110066895Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
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Publication number: 20100200700Abstract: A tank for containing a fluid, such as fuel, oil or gas within a chamber. The walls of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening; and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening in the rigid structure. An attachment frame engages the diaphragm and the rigid structure, and extends around the periphery of the diaphragm. The attachment frame has a first portion which engages the diaphragm, and a second portion which is positioned outside an outer edge of the diaphragm and attached to the rigid structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Colin John WEST, James ALVES, Robert PIPER
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Publication number: 20050001391Abstract: A ski-sled frame that can be detachably mounted to a standard pair of skis by attaching the frame to a standard set of ski bindings. The ski-sled may include a seat for carrying the rider, a frame supporting the seat, handles for balance and that aid in steering the ski-sled, and mounting means for attaching the ski-sled to a pair of skis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventor: Robert Piper