Patents by Inventor Robert Porter

Robert Porter 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: 20190296555
    Abstract: Renewable electrical energy is provided with aspects and circuitry that can harvest maximum power from an alternative electrical energy source (1) such as a string of solar panels (11) for a power grid (10). Aspects include: i) controlling electrical power creation from photovoltaic DC-AC inverter (5), ii) operating photovoltaic DC-AC inverter (5) at maximal efficiency even when MPP would not be, iii) protecting DC-AC inverter (5) so input can vary over a range of insolation and temperature, and iv) providing dynamically reactive capability to react and assure operation, to permit differing components, to achieve code compliant dynamically reactive photovoltaic power control circuitry (41). With previously explained converters, inverter control circuitry (38) or photovoltaic power converter functionality control circuitry (8) configured as inverter sweet spot converter control circuitry (46) can achieve extraordinary efficiencies with substantially power isomorphic photovoltaic capability at 99.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Porter, Anatoli Ledenev
  • Patent number: 10422215
    Abstract: A completion tool locating arrangement includes, an anchor attachable within a completion structure having a bore extending through the anchor, a seat disposed at the anchor receptive to a plug runnable thereagainst, and an attachment feature positioned at the anchor. The attachment feature is configured to allow at least one tool to be attached thereto for positioning the at least one tool with the anchor within the completion structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Porter
  • Patent number: 10287299
    Abstract: A series of substituted 3,4-dihydro-2H-.1,4-benzoxazin-3-one derivatives, and analogs thereof, being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neuradegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRL
    Inventors: Gareth Neil Brace, Prafulkumar Tulshibhai Chovatia, Gregory Foulkes, James Andrew Johnson, Severine Danielle Jones, Boris Kroeplien, Fabien Claude Lecomte, Pui Leng Loke, Martin Alexander Lowe, Ajay Mandal, Timothy John Norman, Christopher Francis Palmer, Yolanda Pérez-Fuertes, John Robert Porter, Donald Smyth, Giancarlo Trani, Muhammed Uddin, Zhaoning Zhu
  • Patent number: 10232365
    Abstract: A test device (80) for testing for the presence of a substance in a sample held on a sample carrier (30) includes a holder (82) for holding a sample carrier (30) which includes one or more chambers (50,52). The test device (80) also includes an actuator for compressing or depressurizing the chamber(s) (50,52). The actuator is configured to prevent reinflation of the chamber(s) (50,52) after compression or depressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: AGPLUS DIAGNOSTICS LTD
    Inventors: Michael Chard, Robert Porter, Courtney Nicholson, Andrew Lakey, Simon Attree, Philip Walsh, Philip Potter, Craig Wightman, Paul Dyckes, Holger Becker, Rene Stewart, Wolfgang Engelhart, Claudia Gaertner
  • Patent number: 10117975
    Abstract: The wound treatment apparatus combines an internal negative pressure (vacuum) pump and an internal positive pressure (compressor) pump connectable to an external oxygen supply for providing both negative pressure wound therapy and hyperbaric oxygen wound therapy to a wound site. The apparatus also includes a user interface operatively connected to an electronic controller that monitors and actuates the vacuum and compressor pumps. The user interface and controller enables the apparatus to provide multiple modes of operation and the ability to selectively change between negative pressure therapy operational modes and hyperbaric oxygen operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Integrated Healing Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Billy Wall, Stephen Galbraith, Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 10093652
    Abstract: A series of substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Jag Paul Heer, Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Fabien Claude Lecomte, John Robert Porter
  • Publication number: 20180231562
    Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Tracy Lynn ARAKAKI, Alex Buntin BURGIN, William Ross PITT, Mark Daniel CALMIANO, David Andreas SCHUBERT, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne WOOTTON
  • Publication number: 20180203016
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, David James MCMILLAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Daniel Christopher BROOKINGS, Rikki Peter ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 10018126
    Abstract: A power generating set includes an engine operable in response to a flow of fuel to produce a flow of exhaust gas, a generator coupled to the engine and operable in response to operation of the engine to produce a total electrical power, and a primary load electrically connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power, the primary load having a cyclical pattern. A battery bank is selectively connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power and an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is positioned to selectively transition between a connected state and a disconnected state. The battery bank is connected to the generator to charge the battery bank when the IGBT is in the connected state and is disconnected from the generator when the IGBT is in the disconnected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: John Thomas Gunn, Robert Porter Edwards, Barry Eugene Reavis
  • Publication number: 20180172702
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. A new assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW
  • Publication number: 20180171008
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne WOOTTON
  • Publication number: 20180172701
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Tracy Lynn ARAKAKI, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne WOOTTON
  • Patent number: 9988383
    Abstract: A series of substituted purine derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Martin Alexander Lowe, John Robert Porter
  • Publication number: 20180134728
    Abstract: A series of substituted 3,4-di-hydro-2H-.1,4-benzoxazin-3-one derivatives, and analogues thereof, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Gareth Neil Brace, Prafulkumar Tulshibhai Chovatia, Gregory Foulkes, James Andrew Johnson, Severine Danielle Jones, Boris Kroeplien, Fabien Claude Lecomte, Pui Leng Loke, Martin Alexander Lowe, Ajay Mandal, Timothy John Norman, Christopher Francis Palmer, Yolanda Pérez-Fuertes, John Robert Porter, Donald Smyth, Giancarlo Trani, Muhammed Uddin, Zhaoning Zhu
  • Patent number: 9969729
    Abstract: A series of substituted 1H imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Fabien Claude Lecomte, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9969728
    Abstract: A series of substituted 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-?]pyridine derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Sabine Defays, Jag Paul Heer, Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, James Andrew Johnson, Boris Kroeplien, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9932342
    Abstract: A series of substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Mezher Hussein Ali, Daniel Christopher Brookings, Julien Alistair Brown, Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9932334
    Abstract: A series of substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives, being potent treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Martin Alexander Lowe, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9926313
    Abstract: A series of substituted 3H imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Michael Louis Robert Deligny, Jag Paul Heer, Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, Boris Kroeplien, Fabien Claude Lecomte, John Robert Porter
  • Patent number: 9920052
    Abstract: A series of substituted 1H imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRL
    Inventors: Victoria Elizabeth Jackson, John Robert Porter