Patents by Inventor Steven Sparks

Steven Sparks 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: 11920037
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a rubber-containing asphalt composition. The method for producing the rubber-containing asphalt composition comprises obtaining a rubber component; obtaining an unoxidized asphalt; mixing the rubber component and the unoxidized asphalt to obtain an unoxidized asphalt composition; oxidizing the unoxidized asphalt composition to obtain an oxidized asphalt composition; and forming a roofing shingle from the oxidized asphalt composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Ann Hamer, Steven Sparks
  • Patent number: 11919883
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals Hong Kong Limited
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20240010839
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a rubber-containing asphalt composition. The method for producing the rubber-containing asphalt composition comprises obtaining a rubber component; obtaining an unoxidized asphalt; mixing the rubber component and the unoxidized asphalt to obtain an unoxidized asphalt composition; oxidizing the unoxidized asphalt composition to obtain an oxidized asphalt composition; and forming a roofing shingle from the oxidized asphalt composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ann Hamer, Steven Sparks
  • Publication number: 20240010562
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a rubber-containing asphalt composition. The method for producing the rubber-containing asphalt composition comprises obtaining a rubber component; obtaining an unoxidized asphalt; mixing the rubber component and the unoxidized asphalt to obtain an unoxidized asphalt composition; oxidizing the unoxidized asphalt composition to obtain an oxidized asphalt composition; and forming a roofing shingle from the oxidized asphalt composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ann Hamer, Steven Sparks
  • Publication number: 20220081420
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Steven SPARKS, Christopher M. YATES
  • Publication number: 20220009907
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Steven SPARKS, Christopher M. YATES, Sammy R. SHAVER
  • Publication number: 20210322409
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Steven SPARKS, Christopher M. YATES, Sammy R. SHAVER, William J. HOEKSTRA
  • Patent number: 11136309
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Patent number: 11040034
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver, William J. Hoekstra
  • Publication number: 20200392112
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Patent number: 10538511
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Selenity Therapeutics (Bermuda), Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20190008861
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver, William J. Hoekstra
  • Patent number: 10085984
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Viamet Pharmaceuticals (Bermuda), Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver, William J. Hoekstra
  • Patent number: 10065198
    Abstract: A loading apparatus and system is adapted to load unprocessed sample containers in a centrifuge and provide improved balance thereof. The apparatus has a staging platform containing at least two bucket inserts, a weight scale operable to determine a combined weight of each of the bucket inserts, a centrifuge configured to receive the bucket inserts as pairs, a robot operable to insert an unprocessed sample container into the bucket inserts, and a controller operable to command the robot to carry out placement of the unprocessed sample container into a highest priority empty receptacle of a lowest combined weight bucket insert. Methods of operating the system are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Miller, Steven Sparks
  • Patent number: 10058877
    Abstract: A loading and unloading system loads/unloads a sample processor (e.g., a centrifuge). The system includes a staging area containing inserts, at least one being a common insert, the sample processor having locations receiving inserts containing unprocessed sample containers, one or more robots operable to move unprocessed and processed sample containers to and from the common insert as well as move the inserts between the staging area and the sample processor, and a controller commanding the one or more robots to carry out a sample container movement sequence to load and unload unprocessed and processed sample containers to and from the common insert at the staging area, wherein the common bucket insert contains both processed and unprocessed sample containers at a same time. Methods of operating the system are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Miller, Steven Sparks
  • Publication number: 20180186773
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20180185362
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Sparks, Christopher M. Yates, Sammy R. Shaver, William J. Hoekstra
  • Publication number: 20160023220
    Abstract: Disclosed is a loading and unloading system to load/unload a sample processor (e.g., a centrifuge). The system includes a staging area containing inserts, at least one being a common insert, the sample processor having locations receiving inserts containing unprocessed sample containers, one or more robots operable to move unprocessed and processed sample containers to and from the common insert as well as move the inserts between the staging area and the sample processor, and a controller commanding the one or more robots to carry out a sample container movement sequence to load and unload unprocessed and processed sample containers to and from the common insert at the staging area, wherein the common bucket insert contains both processed and unprocessed sample containers at a same time. Methods of operating the system are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Miller, Steven Sparks
  • Publication number: 20160016183
    Abstract: Disclosed is a loading apparatus and system adapted to load unprocessed sample containers in a centrifuge and provide improved balance thereof. The apparatus has a staging platform containing at least two bucket inserts, a weight scale operable to determine a combined weight of each of the bucket inserts, a centrifuge configured to receive the bucket inserts as pairs, a robot operable to insert an unprocessed sample container into the bucket inserts, and a controller operable to command the robot to carry out placement of the unprocessed sample container into a highest priority empty receptacle of a lowest combined weight bucket insert. Methods of operating the system are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Miller, Steven Sparks
  • Patent number: 7603108
    Abstract: The invention provides a call system and methods whereby users can establish a predetermined list of contacts and whereby those contacts can be reached by the touch of a single button on a communications device. The system in accordance with the invention will also determine whether the designated contacts are available and directly connect the user to an available contact. The invention also allows users to establish a set of access rules governing when and who may be contacted using the communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH
    Inventors: J. Steven Sparks, Jeremy Paben