Patents by Inventor Roger Charle
Roger Charle 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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Patent number: 11965489Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling device for coupling a rotary actuator to a mechanical device having a rotatable shaft. The coupling device comprises a spring return module with a first rotatable coupling configured to engage a first portion of the shaft, and a spring engaged with the first rotatable coupling, wherein the first rotatable coupling is rotatable about a rotation axis, and wherein rotation of the rotatable coupling about the rotation axis in a first direction causes mechanical energy to be stored in the spring. The coupling device further comprises an actuator coupling module comprising a second rotatable coupling. The second rotatable coupling is configured to engage a second portion of the shaft, the second rotatable coupling being further engageable with an output of the rotary actuator. The second rotatable coupling is rotatable about the rotation axis, the second rotatable coupling being rotatable relative to the first rotatable coupling about the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KINETROL LIMITEDInventor: Roger Charles Chapman
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Publication number: 20240074806Abstract: A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature tissues of the prostate. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Matthew BYRNE, Grant MAUCH, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
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Publication number: 20240067758Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to IL13 and IL22. The invention provides novel multi-specific antibodies that bind to both IL13 and IL22 and compositions comprising an antibody that binds to IL13 and an antibody that binds to IL22. The invention further relates to therapeutic uses of the combination of anti-IL13 and anti-IL22 antibodies and multi-specific antibodies that bind to both IL13 and IL22.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Joseph Michael David RASTRICK, John Paul SILVA, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Ralph ADAMS, Roger Thomas PALFRAMAN, Kerry Louise TYSON, Peter Charles ELLIOTT, Seema MAYANK, Andrea Julie CROSBY, Emily Mary Cairistine BARRY, Seppe Frans Roman LEYSEN, Zainab AHDASH
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Publication number: 20230392157Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining in a sample the presence or absence of one or more analyte members of a group of two or more analytes. The invention therefore relates to a multiplex assay for determining the presence or absence of each analyte in a group of multiple analytes. The assay uses aptamers and transmembrane pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Daniel John Turner, Daniel George Fordham, Roger Charles Gill, Clive Gavin Brown, Stuart Reid, James Anthony Clarke, James White
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Patent number: 11685922Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining in a sample the presence or absence of one or more analyte members of a group of two or more analytes. The invention therefore relates to a multiplex assay for determining the presence or absence of each analyte in a group of multiple analytes. The assay uses aptamers and transmembrane pores.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Daniel John Turner, Daniel George Fordham, Roger Charles Gill, Clive Gavin Brown, Stuart Reid, James Anthony Clarke, James White
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Patent number: 11663495Abstract: A method and system learn functions to be associated with data fields of forms to be incorporated into an electronic document preparation system. The functions are essentially sets of operations required to calculate the data field. The method and system receive form data related to a data field that expects data values resulting from performing specific operations. The method and system utilize machine learning and training set data to generate, test, and evaluate candidate functions to determine acceptable functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Cem Unsal, Saikat Mukherjee, Roger Charles Meike
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Patent number: 11651949Abstract: A spherical ion trap includes a substrate and an ion aperture; two RF electrodes in electrostatic communication with an ion trapping region; RF ground electrodes in electrostatic communication with the ion trapping region; and the ion trapping region bounded by opposing RF electrodes and the RF ground electrodes, such that: the ion trapping region is disposed within the ion aperture and receives ions that are selectively trapped in the ion trapping region in response to receipt of DC and RF voltages by the RF electrodes, and receipt of the DC voltages by RF ground electrodes, and the first RF electrode, the second RF electrode, the RF ground electrodes, and the ion trapping region are disposed in the same plane within the ion aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCEInventors: David Ray Leibrandt, David Brian Hume, Roger Charles Brown, Jeffrey Aaron Sherman
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Publication number: 20220412324Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling device for coupling a rotary actuator to a mechanical device having a rotatable shaft. The coupling device comprises a spring return module with a first rotatable coupling configured to engage a first portion of the shaft, and a spring engaged with the first rotatable coupling, wherein the first rotatable coupling is rotatable about a rotation axis, and wherein rotation of the rotatable coupling about the rotation axis in a first direction causes mechanical energy to be stored in the spring. The coupling device further comprises an actuator coupling module comprising a second rotatable coupling. The second rotatable coupling is configured to engage a second portion of the shaft, the second rotatable coupling being further engageable with an output of the rotary actuator. The second rotatable coupling is rotatable about the rotation axis, the second rotatable coupling being rotatable relative to the first rotatable coupling about the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Roger Charles CHAPMAN
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Publication number: 20220246419Abstract: A spherical ion trap includes a substrate and an ion aperture; two RF electrodes in electrostatic communication with an ion trapping region; RF ground electrodes in electrostatic communication with the ion trapping region; and the ion trapping region bounded by opposing RF electrodes and the RF ground electrodes, such that: the ion trapping region is disposed within the ion aperture and receives ions that are selectively trapped in the ion trapping region in response to receipt of DC and RF voltages by the RF electrodes, and receipt of the DC voltages by RF ground electrodes, and the first RF electrode, the second RF electrode, the RF ground electrodes, and the ion trapping region are disposed in the same plane within the ion aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: David Ray Leibrandt, David Brian Hume, Roger Charles Brown, Jeffrey Aaron Sherman
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Publication number: 20220092436Abstract: A method and system learn functions to be associated with data fields of forms to be incorporated into an electronic document preparation system. The functions are essentially sets of operations required to calculate the data field. The method and system receive form data related to a data field that expects data values resulting from performing specific operations. The method and system utilize machine learning and training set data to generate, test, and evaluate candidate functions to determine acceptable functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Cem Unsal, Saikat Mukherjee, Roger Charles Meike
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Patent number: 11222266Abstract: A method and system learns functions to be associated with data fields of forms to be incorporated into an electronic document preparation system. The functions are essentially sets of operations required to calculate the data field. The method and system receive form data related to a data field that expects data values resulting from performing specific operations. The method and system utilize machine learning and training set data to generate, test, and evaluate candidate functions to determine acceptable functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Cem Unsal, Saikat Mukherjee, Roger Charles Meike
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Publication number: 20210018500Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining in a sample the presence or absence of one or more analyte members of a group of two or more analytes. The invention therefore relates to a multiplex assay for determining the presence or absence of each analyte in a group of multiple analytes. The assay uses aptamers and transmembrane pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies LimitedInventors: Daniel John Turner, Daniel George Fordham, Roger Charles Gill, Clive Gavin Brown, Stuart Reid, James Anthony Clarke, James White
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Patent number: 10803499Abstract: A method may include obtaining first sensor data from first sensors of first workspace devices and a first timestamp corresponding to the first sensor data. The first sensors of each workspace device may include a geolocation sensor. The first workspace devices may include an employee device corresponding to an employee. The method may further include obtaining task categories. Each task category may include a sensor data pattern. The method may further include calculating, for each task category, a first task distance between the sensor data pattern and the first sensor data. The method may further include determining a first task category based on the first task category having the first task distance that is shortest. The method may further include creating, based on the first task category, a first task instance with a start time equal to the first timestamp. The first task instance is assigned to the employee.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Molly Beth Davis, Ashlee Beggs, Todd Elliott, Roger Charles Meike, Mike Gabriel
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Patent number: 10739341Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining in a sample the presence or absence of one or more analyte members of a group of two or more analytes. The invention therefore relates to a multiplex assay for determining the presence or absence of each analyte in a group of multiple analytes. The assay uses aptamers and transmembrane pores.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies LimitedInventors: Daniel John Turner, Daniel George Fordham, Roger Charles Gill, Clive Gavin Brown, Stuart Reid, James Anthony Clarke, James White
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Publication number: 20200178879Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a mechanically stabilized sensor. The sensor is configured for intra-vaginal placement and can be used during labor and diagnostic procedures not associated with labor. The sensor can detect bioelectrical signals generated by the uterus and fetal heart. The mechanical stabilization of the sensor to the vaginal mucosa can reduce noise in the bioelectrical signals detected with the sensor. The sensor's stability enables long-term, intra-vaginal recordings to be made.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Pretel Inc.Inventor: Roger Charles Young
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Publication number: 20190380642Abstract: The present solution discusses a system configured to evaluate the progress of labor induction by monitoring the uterine response to induction drugs or mechanical induction methods and assess the physiological status of the uterus. The uterine response to drugs can vary over the course of labor, but by categorizing the uterine response in real time the system can control an infusion system to deliver patient specific amounts of drugs to the patient that improves patient outcome while providing cost savings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Roger Charles Young
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Patent number: 10267294Abstract: A spring return device comprising a rotatable drive coupling configured for releasably engaging a rotatable drive part on a first side of the device and configured for releasably engaging a rotatable drive part on an opposite second side of the device; a spring engaged with the drive coupling; and a retainer that retains the spring; wherein: rotation of the drive coupling in a first direction relative to the retainer causes mechanical energy to be stored in the spring; and the spring return device comprises an integral locking mechanism that is actuatable between a first state in which rotation of the drive coupling relative to the retainer is allowed and a second state in which rotation of the drive coupling relative to the retainer is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: KINETROL LIMITEDInventor: Roger Charles Chapman
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Patent number: 10163082Abstract: A method for collecting a payment. The method includes sending, to a payor, a request for the payment, wherein the request comprises an original payment amount and an original payment due date, generating, based on a set of payment collection records from an online financial management application used by payees, a payment statistical measure representing a payment behavior of payors paying the payees, generating, based on the payment statistical measure, the original payment amount, and the original payment due date, an adjusted payment amount and a condition to qualify the adjusted payment amount for completing the payment, enabling, prior to the payor completing the payment, the payor to view the adjusted payment amount and the condition, wherein the payor completes the payment in response to at least the payor viewing the adjusted payment amount and the condition, and collecting the payment completed by the payor.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: INTUIT INC.Inventors: Cem Unsal, Per-Kristian G. Halvorsen, Todd Elliott, Roger Charles Meike, Calum G. Murray, Jason Hardiman
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Patent number: 10123718Abstract: The present disclosure discuses systems and methods for detecting and recording bioelectric signals, and specifically bioelectrical signals generated by abdominal organs, such as the uterus. The disclosure discusses area electrodes and arrays of area electrodes. The area electrodes are defined in a metal layer and include an inner and outer diameter. The area electrodes are configured to detect electrical signals generated substantially perpendicular to a surface of the area electrode while rejecting electrical signals generated substantially parallel to the surface of the area electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: University of Tenessee Research FoundationInventor: Roger Charles Young
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Patent number: 10100641Abstract: A vane assembly for use in a rotary vane actuator, the vane assembly comprising: a rotatable vane having a first side and a second side; a vane axle connected to the rotatable vane for converting pressure exerted on the rotatable vane into rotational motion; a vane seal on the first side of the rotatable vane, the vane seal being for sealing the rotatable vane; and a side-plate on the first side of the rotatable vane, the side-plate clamping the vane seal in position; wherein the side-plate comprises: an outer part providing an outer surface of the side-plate, the outer part defining an internal volume; and an inner part filling or substantially filling the internal volume defined by the outer part, the inner part being distinct from the outer part.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: KINETROL LIMITEDInventor: Roger Charles Chapman