Patents by Inventor Stephen Black

Stephen Black 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: 20250257042
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds as Drp1 inhibitors, compositions comprising a Drp1 inhibitor, and methods for inhibiting Drp1 protein using the Drp1 inhibitors. Further provided are methods for treating and/or preventing a disease or condition associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation and/or autophagy. Advantageously, the compounds and compositions of the subject invention can also be used to treat a variety of other conditions including, for example, autoimmune disorders, disorders of the nervous system, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kim TIEU, Adel NEFZI, Stephen BLACK
  • Publication number: 20250231917
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. When executed by the processor, the processor is caused to receive a first file including one or more components, parse the first file into a metadata portion and one or more non-metadata portions, generate a manifest for each of the one or more non-metadata portions, generate an output data stream including component manifest and data pairs for each of the one or more non-metadata portions, normalize the output data stream, generate a first hash code corresponding to the normalized output data stream and compare the first hash code to a plurality of hash codes. If the first hash code matches any hash code of the plurality of hash codes, the processor is caused to prevent the first file from being stored in the database or automatically remove the corresponding file associated with the hash code matched with the first hash code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: MICRO FOCUS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Black, Dermot Hardy
  • Publication number: 20250092000
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds as Drp1 inhibitors, compositions comprising a Drp1 inhibitor, and methods for inhibiting Drp1 protein using the Drp1 inhibitors. Further provided are methods for treating and/or preventing a disease or condition associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation and/or autophagy. Advantageously, the compounds and compositions of the subject invention can also be used to treat a variety of other conditions including, for example, autoimmune disorders, disorders of the nervous system, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kim TIEU, Adel NEFZI, Stephen BLACK
  • Publication number: 20250005701
    Abstract: To provide a technique for evaluating a shape that appears in a cross-sectional image, one of the typical evaluation methods of the present invention evaluates a difference between a target shape and a cross-sectional shape of an electron microscopic image, and includes: a first step of measuring a characteristic dimension of the cross-sectional shape; after the first step, a second step of creating a template of the target shape in the cross-sectional shape obtained from the dimension; and a third step of comparing a difference between the template and the cross-sectional shape using a normalized metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Isaac O'Bryant, Kohei Matsuda, Takashi Dobashi, Jake D. O'Gorman, Stephen Black
  • Patent number: 12162846
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds as Drp1 inhibitors, compositions comprising a Drp1 inhibitor, and methods for inhibiting Drp1 protein using the Drp1 inhibitors. Further provided are methods for treating and/or preventing a disease or condition associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation and/or autophagy. Advantageously, the compounds and compositions of the subject invention can also be used to treat a variety of other conditions including, for example, autoimmune disorders, disorders of the nervous system, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kim Tieu, Adel Nefzi, Stephen Black
  • Publication number: 20240294481
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds as Drp1 inhibitors, compositions comprising a Drp1 inhibitor, and methods for inhibiting Drp1 protein using the Drp1 inhibitors. Further provided are methods for treating and/or preventing a disease or condition associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation and/or autophagy. Advantageously, the compounds and compositions of the subject invention can also be used to treat a variety of other conditions including, for example, autoimmune disorders, disorders of the nervous system, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kim TIEU, Adel NEFZI, Stephen BLACK
  • Patent number: 11904054
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating respiratory and pulmonary vascular disease. In particular, provided herein are spray dried simvastatin for delivery to the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Heidi M. Mansour, Stephen Black, Maria Acosta
  • Patent number: 11878023
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. In particular, provided herein are dry powder formulations of fasudil for delivery to the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Heidi M. Mansour, Stephen Black, Priyadarshini Muralidharan
  • Patent number: 11555612
    Abstract: A dual fuel burner system includes a fuel burner housing and a main fuel supply conduit within the fuel burner housing. A main fuel nozzle is positioned proximate to a downstream end of the fuel burner housing and is in fluid communication with the main fuel supply conduit. The main fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. A secondary fuel supply conduit is within the fuel burner housing. The secondary fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. An air circuit is in fluid communication with an outlet of the main fuel nozzle. A direct spark ignitor is positioned proximate to the outlet of the main fuel nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Babcock Power Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Black, Patrick Roll, Michael Grames, Max Goodwin, Justin Biccum, Raymond Legault, Bruce Soares, Darrell Dorman
  • Publication number: 20210177860
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. In particular, provided herein are dry powder formulations of fasudil for delivery to the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Heidi M. Mansour, Stephen Black, Priyadarshini Muralidharan
  • Patent number: 10824451
    Abstract: Simulation of execution of a processing workload by a target hardware device is provided by providing workload data specifying the processing workload, passing the workload data to both a primary partial simulation and a complementary partial simulation that run in parallel and acquire input data from different levels of abstraction of the target hardware and then simulating execution of the processing workload using a primary partial simulation to generate primary partial result state data and using the complementary partial simulation to generate complementary partial result state data. The target hardware device may be a graphics processing unit and the workload data may specify the processing to be performed in a hardware independent form, such as, for example, OpenGL ES. The host system supporting the simulation may include a graphics processing unit serving to provide the complementary partial simulation due to its own execution of the workload data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ARM LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert James Catherall, Anthony Neil Berent, Rhys David Copeland, Mark Edgeworth, Jonathan Stephen Black
  • Publication number: 20200338007
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating respiratory and pulmonary vascular disease. In particular, provided herein are spray dried simvastatin for delivery to the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Heidi M. Mansour, Stephen Black, Maria Acosta
  • Patent number: 10422526
    Abstract: A wall-fired burner includes a fuel tip defining a fuel direction axis and a fuel tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A first air tip is adjacent to the fuel tip. The first air tip defines a first air direction axis and a first air tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A second air tip is adjacent to the fuel tip, opposite from the first air tip across the fuel tip. The second air tip defines a second air direction axis and a second air tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A mechanism operatively connects the fuel tip, the first air tip and the second air tip for at least one of independent and/or joint movement of the fuel tip, the first air tip and the second air tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Babcock Power Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Black, Kulbhushan Joshi, Max Goodwin, Raymond Legault
  • Publication number: 20190162410
    Abstract: A dual fuel burner system includes a fuel burner housing and a main fuel supply conduit within the fuel burner housing. A main fuel nozzle is positioned proximate to a downstream end of the fuel burner housing and is in fluid communication with the main fuel supply conduit. The main fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. A secondary fuel supply conduit is within the fuel burner housing. The secondary fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. An air circuit is in fluid communication with an outlet of the main fuel nozzle. A direct spark ignitor is positioned proximate to the outlet of the main fuel nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Black, Patrick Roll, Michael Grames, Max Goodwin, Justin Biccum, Raymond Legault, Bruce Soares, Darrell Dorman
  • Publication number: 20170314780
    Abstract: A wall-fired burner includes a fuel tip defining a fuel direction axis and a fuel tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A first air tip is adjacent to the fuel tip. The first air tip defines a first air direction axis and a first air tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A second air tip is adjacent to the fuel tip, opposite from the first air tip across the fuel tip. The second air tip defines a second air direction axis and a second air tip pivot axis perpendicular thereto. A mechanism operatively connects the fuel tip, the first air tip and the second air tip for at least one of independent and/or joint movement of the fuel tip, the first air tip and the second air tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Black, Kulbhushan Joshi, Max Goodwin, Raymond Legault
  • Publication number: 20150261551
    Abstract: Simulation of execution of a processing workload by a target hardware device is provided by providing workload data specifying the processing workload, passing the workload data to both a primary partial simulation and a complementary partial simulation that run in parallel and acquire input data from different levels of abstraction of the target hardware and then simulating execution of the processing workload using a primary partial simulation to generate primary partial result state data and using the complementary partial simulation to generate complementary partial result state data. The target hardware device may be a graphics processing unit and the workload data may specify the processing to be performed in a hardware independent form, such as, for example, OpenGL ES. The host system supporting the simulation may include a graphics processing unit serving to provide the complementary partial simulation due to its own execution of the workload data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Robert James CATHERALL, Anthony Neil BERENT, Rhys David COPELAND, Mark EDGEWORTH, Jonathan Stephen BLACK
  • Publication number: 20050186420
    Abstract: A stationery form is provided with adhesive regions that do not adhere to each other until the adhesive has been activated. The adhesive is heat activated without melting by passage through a laser printer prior to folding the printed form about at least one crease line to secure the form in a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Black
  • Publication number: 20050082354
    Abstract: A tamper-evident stationery form for transmitting confidential information to a user comprises a single a single sheet of paper of rectangular shape foldable about first and second fold lines to position a first panel between two outer panels in a folded condition of the form. The panels are provided with adhesive regions for securing marginal edge regions of adjacent panels to each other in the folded condition, and the first panel and one of the two outer panels are provided with adhesive regions inboard of the marginal edge regions which form a pocket within the form in the folded condition. The first panel has a flap that is concealed by the other of the two outer panels in the folded condition and the panels are provided with perforate regions for removing the marginal edge regions to open the form without opening the pocket. The flap is at least partially separable from the first panel to reveal a printable area within the pocket on which confidential information may be provided when the form is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Black
  • Publication number: 20050027550
    Abstract: An improved process and method for lifecycle digital maturity assessment, including process evaluation and ranking, and the creation of recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Pritchard, Trudi Waite, Helmut Weber, Stephen Black
  • Patent number: 6540131
    Abstract: A stationery form including a single sheet of printable material that has a self-seal contact adhesive applied to edge regions arranged to contact each other when the form is folded about a crease line. Contacting edge regions are releasably adhered when a first pressure is applied to seal temporarily the form in a folded condition such that the form can be opened and re-sealed. The contacting edge regions are non-releasably adhered when a second pressure higher than the first pressure is applied to seal permanently the form in the folded condition. Low pressure sealing may be achieved manually, for example by finger pressure. High pressure sealing may be provided with a pressure sealing machine. A permanently sealed form can be opened by tearing along lines of weakness inboard of the adhesive to remove the bonded regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mastermailer Stationery Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Black