Patents by Inventor William J. Ray

William J. Ray 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: 12565490
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Matthew Hamilton, William J. Ray, Fernando Alvarez, Naphtali Reyna, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20250257057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel cycloalka[b]heteroaryl compounds having CX3CR1/fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) agonistic properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, chemical processes for preparing these compounds and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with CX3CR1 receptor activity in animals, in particular humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Paolo PEVARELLO, William J. RAY, Mary HAMBY, Yaima Luzardo LIGHTFOOT, Philip JONES, Russell THOMAS, Chiara LIBERATI, Domenica TORINO, Valentina CUSANO, Francesco PISCITELLI, Ali Munaim YOUSIF, Silvia BOVOLENTA
  • Publication number: 20250214942
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Matthew Michael HAMILTON, William J. RAY, Fernando ALVAREZ, Dana E. PFAFFINGER, Naphtali REYNA, Jason CROSS, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan RAMASWAMY
  • Patent number: 12315941
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to energy storage devices, and more particularly to energy storage devices comprising frustules. According to an aspect, a supercapacitor comprises a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises a plurality of frustules having formed thereon a surface active material. The surface active material can include nanostructures. The surface active material can include one or more of a zinc oxide, a manganese oxide and a carbon nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Yasser Salah, John G. Gustafson, William J. Ray, Sri Harsha Kolli
  • Patent number: 12286406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Matthew Michael Hamilton, William J. Ray, Fernando Alvarez, Dana E. Pfaffinger, Naphtali Reyna, Jason Cross, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 12258337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel cycloalka[b]heteroaryl compounds having CX3CR1/fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) agonistic properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, chemical processes for preparing these compounds and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with CX3CR1 receptor activity in animals, in particular humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Golgi Neurosciences S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo Pevarello, William J. Ray, Mary Hamby, Yaima Luzardo Lightfoot, Philip Jones, Russell Thomas, Chiara Liberati, Domenica Torino, Valentina Cusano, Francesco Piscitelli, Ali Munaim Yousif, Silvia Bovolenta
  • Publication number: 20250083967
    Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Vera N. LOCKETT, John G. GUSTAFSON, Mark D. LOWENTHAL, William J. RAY
  • Publication number: 20240347738
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to energy storage devices, and more particularly to energy storage devices comprising frustules. According to an aspect, a supercapacitor comprises a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises a plurality of frustules having formed thereon a surface active material. The surface active material can include nanostructures. The surface active material can include one or more of a zinc oxide, a manganese oxide and a carbon nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Yasser Salah, John G. Gustafson, William J. Ray, Sri Harsha Kolli
  • Publication number: 20240199554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Matthew Michael HAMILTON, William J. RAY, Fernando ALVAREZ, Dana E. PFAFFINGER, Naphtali REYNA, Jason CROSS, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan RAMASWAMY
  • Publication number: 20240150332
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel cycloalka[b]heteroaryl compounds having CX3CR1/fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) agonistic properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, chemical processes for preparing these compounds and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with CX3CR1 receptor activity in animals, in particular humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Paolo PEVARELLO, William J. RAY, Mary HAMBY, Yaima Luzardo LIGHTFOOT, Philip JONES, Russell THOMAS, Chiara LIBERATI, Domenica TORINO, Valentina CUSANO, Francesco PISCITELLI, Ali Munaim YOUSIF, Silvia BOVOLENTA
  • Patent number: 11962017
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to energy storage devices, and more particularly to energy storage devices comprising frustules. According to an aspect, a supercapacitor comprises a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises a plurality of frustules having formed thereon a surface active material. The surface active material can include nanostructures. The surface active material can include one or more of a zinc oxide, a manganese oxide and a carbon nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Printed Energy Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Yasser Salah, John G. Gustafson, William J. Ray, Sri Harsha Kolli
  • Patent number: 11958839
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel cycloalka[b]heteroaryl compounds having CX3CR1/fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) agonistic properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, chemical processes for preparing these compounds and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with CX3CR1 receptor activity in animals, in particular humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, GOLGI NEUROSCIENCES, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo Pevarello, William J. Ray, Mary Hamby, Yaima Luzardo Lightfoot, Philip Jones, Russell Thomas, Chiara Liberati, Domenica Torino, Valentina Cusano, Francesco Piscitelli, Ali Munaim Yousif, Silvia Bovolenta
  • Publication number: 20240109780
    Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, John G. Gustafson, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray
  • Patent number: 11753381
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Matthew Michael Hamilton, William J. Ray, Fernando Alvarez, Dana E. Pfaffinger, Naphtali Reyna, Jason Cross, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20230282839
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to energy storage devices, and more particularly to energy storage devices comprising frustules. According to an aspect, a supercapacitor comprises a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises a plurality of frustules having formed thereon a surface active material. The surface active material can include nanostructures. The surface active material can include one or more of a zinc oxide, a manganese oxide and a carbon nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Yasser Salah, John G. Gustafson, William J. Ray, Sri Harsha Kolli
  • Patent number: 11718612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Matthew Hamilton, William J. Ray, Fernando Alvarez, Naphtali Reyna, Jason Cross, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 11690850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Matthew Hamilton, William J. Ray, Fernando Alvarez, Naphtali Reyna, Jason Cross, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20230207836
    Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode including zinc, a second electrode including manganese dioxide, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second, electrode, and separator printed onto a substrate. The device may include a first current collector and/or a second current collector printed onto the substrate. The energy storage device may include a printed intermediate layer between the separator and the first electrode. The first electrode, and the second electrode may include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode and the second electrode may include an electrolyte having zinc tetrafluoroborate (ZnBF4) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode, the second electrode, the first current collector, and/or the second current collector can include carbon nanotubes. The separator may include solid microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, John G. Gustafson, Alexandra E. Hartman, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray
  • Patent number: 11673811
    Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Printed Energy Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, John G. Gustafson, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray
  • Publication number: 20230159508
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds which inhibit RIPK1, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of RIPK1-mediated diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Matthew HAMILTON, William J. RAY, Fernando ALVAREZ, Naphtali REYNA, Suyambu Kesava Vijayan RAMASWAMY