Patents by Inventor William J. Skinner

William J. Skinner 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: 20240123047
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the prevention of pneumococcal disease. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising pneumococcal conjugates and a lipid nanoparticle (LNP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Julie M. Skinner, William J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240108711
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael Albert Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
  • Publication number: 20240108710
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the prevention of pneumococcal disease. More specifically, the invention relates to a composition comprising pneumococcal conjugates and a stable nanoemulsion (SNE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick L. Ahl, Randal J. Soukup, Julie M. Skinner
  • Patent number: 10712034
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes an air moving device configured to move air through the HVAC system, a first variable frequency drive (VFD) configured to drive the air moving device, and a second VFD configured to drive the air moving device, wherein the first VFD and the second VFD are configured receive control instructions and to selectively operate based on the control instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Hill, Harold J. Dubensky, Sandeep K. Chodapaneedi, Lindsey C. Walker, Nivedita Nath, Keith L. Glatfelter, Bhushan D. Vichare, Gnanesh Suvvada, Siddappa R. Bidari, Justin M. Fantom, Deepak S. Kollabettu, William J. Skinner, Jr., David A. Shearer, David P. Gillmen
  • Publication number: 20190293312
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes an air moving device configured to move air through the HVAC system, a first variable frequency drive (VFD) configured to drive the air moving device, and a second VFD configured to drive the air moving device, wherein the first VFD and the second VFD are configured receive control instructions and to selectively operate based on the control instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan E. Hill, JR., Harold J. Dubensky, Sandeep K. Chodapaneedi, Lindsey C. Walker, Nivedita Nath, Keith L. Glatfelter, Bhushan D. Vichare, Gnanesh Suvvada, Siddappa R. Bidari, Justin M. Fantom, Deepak S. Kollabettu, William J. Skinner, JR., David A. Shearer, David P. Gillmen
  • Patent number: 7607628
    Abstract: A pallet includes a deck and support members extending from an underside of the deck. The deck has alignment recesses as well as lowered portions along both sides of the deck for receiving the feet and runners supporting the deck to achieve nesting when stacked. The support members include two runners with orifices extending there through and aligned to accommodate pallet jacks and forklifts. The orifices have straps extending underneath the orifices to provide structural support while allowing for insertion of pallet jacks and their wheels. The pallet has feet between the runners and spaced so that the underside of the deck is unobstructed in the area intermediate the orifices providing for four way insertion of pallet jack support units. The pallet has alignment sections machined into the sides of the pallet to provide for precise alignment with pallet handling equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Stratis Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Elder, William J. Skinner, Bobby G. Badger
  • Patent number: 7163122
    Abstract: A container system includes interchangeable components to form an enclosed container. A base in the form of a pallet, a sidewall and a cover are assembled to form an enclosed container. The containers include nesting portions on the pallet and cover so that containers may be stacked when assembled and the components may also be stacked when in storage and nest to resist lateral sliding. The sidewalls include a first embodiment with single wall construction and a second embodiment with double wall construction. The walls are a corrugated plastic construction and include spaced apart reinforcing rods extending into the flutes. The double wall sidewall includes an inner wall with vertically extending flutes having reinforcing rods inserted into spaced apart ones of the flutes while the outer wall has horizontally extending flutes with one or more reinforcing rods inserted therein to provide added strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Stratis Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Elder, William J. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20030189152
    Abstract: A pallet includes a deck and support members extending from an underside of the deck. The deck has alignment recesses as well as lowered portions along both sides of the deck for receiving the feet and runners supporting the deck to achieve nesting when stacked. The support members include two runners with orifices extending there through and aligned to accommodate pallet jacks and forklifts. The orifices have straps extending underneath the orifices to provide structural support while allowing for insertion of pallet jacks and their wheels. The pallet has feet between the runners and spaced so that the underside of the deck is unobstructed in the area intermediate the orifices providing for four way insertion of pallet jack support units. The pallet has alignment sections machined into the sides of the pallet to provide for precise alignment with pallet handling equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Stratis Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Elder, William J. Skinner, Bobby G. Badger
  • Patent number: 5606921
    Abstract: A pallet includes a planar portion for supporting articles and feet extending from the bottom of the planar portion. The upper surface of the planar portion includes recesses formed therein having center islands extending upward even with the supporting surface. The feet include bottoms having a center recess and rim extending around the recess. The rim of the feet extend into the recess on the upper surface when the empty pallets are stacked and the center islands extend into the bottom recess of the foot to provide nesting and to prevent lateral sliding of the pallets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Stratis Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Elder, William J. Skinner
  • Patent number: 4835932
    Abstract: Structural members for a frame or truss are formed of two substantially identical elongated tubular like members each having a planar extending wall with the tubular members joined together along the planar wall, "back to back", and end portions of the joined planar walls form extending lugs. A complementary joint fitting includes a clevis having a slot for receiving the lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Leete, II, William J. Skinner
  • Patent number: D374536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventors: Andrew W. Elder, William J. Skinner