Patents by Inventor William Baum
William Baum 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: 10076496Abstract: The present invention provides organic nanoparticles that include a molecule having a Log P value of about 3 or above, an amphiphilic diblock copolymer or a surfactant, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable hydrophilic polymer. The present invention also provides methods of making these nanoparticles, e.g., by flash nanoprecipitation, with control over particle size and surface properties. The methods of the present invention provide a means for co-precipitating a water-insoluble compound with an amphiphilic stabilizer within a few milliseconds. The nanoparticles of the present invention exhibit high drug loading, e.g., 50% w/w, and can be produced with a mean particle size less than 200 nm and with a narrow particle size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Albert Hee Lum Chow, Shing Fung Chow, Xin Ran Zhang, Ka Yee Wan, Kwok Kin Cheng, Lawrence William Baum
-
Patent number: 9901176Abstract: A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Gregory William Baum, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gavin James Bateman, Leon Harley Craze, Jon Leonard Fifield, Mark Rundle Pennington, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Paul James Stevenson
-
Patent number: 9840292Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Éric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Rémi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
-
Publication number: 20170258231Abstract: A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Gregory William Baum, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gavin James Bateman, Leon Harley Craze, Jon Leonard Fifield, Mark Rundle Pennington, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Paul James Stevenson
-
Publication number: 20170196998Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a novel nanoparticle that can cross the blood-brain barrier and form a bond with amyloid plaques and other related protein aggregates for detection by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The compositions, methods of making, and methods of use set forth herein also provide a non-invasive means for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease at an early stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Lawrence William BAUM, Hee Lum Albert CHOW, Kwok Kin CHENG
-
Patent number: 9687077Abstract: A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Gregory William Baum, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gavin James Bateman, Leon Harley Craze, Jon Leonard Fifield, Mark Rundle Pennington, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Paul James Stevenson
-
Patent number: 9622579Abstract: A chair has a seat support, a seat portion, a back portion, and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base, a height adjustment mechanism, and a main transom. The seat portion is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame and a compliant cover. The back frame has hood features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover. The back portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: FORMWAY FURNITURE LIMITEDInventors: Paul Michael Wilkinson, Kent Wallace Parker, Peter Tierney, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gregory William Baum
-
Publication number: 20160083029Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony CASALENA, Matthew John GOLDEN, Éric BASTIEN, Vincent BLOUIN, Rémi BRETON, François DUQUETTE, Kevin POULIN, Paul Joseph McMULLEN, JR.
-
Patent number: 9174688Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Eric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Remi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
-
Publication number: 20150216308Abstract: A chair has a seat support, a seat portion, a back portion, and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base, a height adjustment mechanism, and a main transom. The seat portion is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame and a compliant cover. The back frame has hood features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover. The back portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Paul Michael Wilkinson, Kent Wallace Parker, Peter Tierney, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gregory William Baum
-
Patent number: 9033421Abstract: A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Paul Michael Wilkinson, Kent Wallace Parker, Peter Alan Tierney, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gregory William Baum
-
Patent number: 9003635Abstract: A method of injection molding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mold (22) to substantially fill the mold and form an article. At least part of the article is a sheet part with a plurality of members that are integrally formed into the sheet part, with apertures provided between at least some of the members of the sheet part of the article to form a mesh. At least the sheet part of the article is suitable for strain orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Paul Michael Wilkinson, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Daryl Owen Neal, Gregory William Baum, Noah Juniper Rainbow McNeill
-
Publication number: 20140292052Abstract: A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Gregory William Baum, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gavin James Bateman, Leon Harley Craze, Jon Leonard Fifield, Mark Rundle Pennington, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Paul James Stevenson
-
Publication number: 20120049618Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Eric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Remi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, JR.
-
Publication number: 20120025574Abstract: A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Paul Michael Wilkinson, Kent Wallace Parker, Peter Tierney, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Gregory William Baum
-
Publication number: 20110074201Abstract: A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mould (22) to substantially fill the mould and form an article. At least part of the article is a sheet part with a plurality of members that are integrally formed into the sheet part, with apertures provided between at least some of the members of the sheet part of the article to form a mesh. At least the sheet part of the article is suitable for strain orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: FORMWAY FURNITURE LIMITEDInventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Paul Michael Wilkinson, Lyall Douglas Stewart, Daryl Owen Neal, Gregory William Baum, Noah Juniper Rainbow McNeill
-
Patent number: 7432097Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a purified and modified phytase enzyme from Escherichia coli K12 appA phytase. The enzyme has phytase activity and improved thermal tolerance as compared with the wild-type enzyme. In addition, the enzyme has improved protease stability at low pH. Glycosylation of the modified phytase provided a further improved enzyme having improved thermal tolerance and protease stability. The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of phytate where desired. In one aspect, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Verenium CorporationInventors: Jay M. Short, Keith A. Kretz, Kevin A. Gray, Nelson Robert Barton, James B. Garrett, Eileen O'Donoghue, William Baum, Dan E. Robertson, Paul Zorner
-
Patent number: 7267543Abstract: A feed shoe having at least one feed chamber with an open bottom portion and an open front portion whereat a gate is provided. The gate can be vertically adjustable and can have a lower edge defining a leading edge of the feed chamber, wherein the leading edge can have a flat, serrated, or rounded profile depending upon the type of feed material used. The gate, or a separate main gate adjacent the gate, can have a flat, curved, or V-shaped inner surface facing the feed chamber, wherein a lower portion of the inner surface can have a stepped profile which shears the material in the feed chamber in separate planes. The feed shoe can further include an attachment portion adapted for adjustably retaining an end of at least one material feed delivery member in communication with said at least one feed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Concurrent Technologies CorporationInventors: Timothy G. Freidhoff, Alan William Baum
-
Publication number: 20050281792Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a purified and modified phytase enzyme from Escherichia coli K12 appA phytase. The enzyme has phytase activity and improved thermal tolerance as compared with the wild-type enzyme. In addition, the enzyme has improved protease stability at low pH. Glycosylation of the modified phytase provided a further improved enzyme having improved thermal tolerance and protease stability. The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of phytate where desired. In one aspect, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Jay Short, Keith Kretz, Kevin Gray, Nelson Barton, James Garrett, Eileen O'Donoghue, William Baum, Dan Robertson, Paul Zorner
-
Patent number: 6764804Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a pragmatic imaging sheet comprising paper having a resin coat on each side, adhesively adhered to a carrier sheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising at least one core layer of polyester and a rough lower surface layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, John M. Palmeri, William Baum, Philip J. Smith, Timothy J. Giarrusso