Charles E Ray

US Patent:

6546929, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873946

Inventors:

John D. Burr - Redwood City CA
Adrian E. Smith - Belmont CA
Randy K. Hall - Mountain View CA
Herman Snyder - Belmont CA
Carlos Schuler - Cupertino CA
George S. Axford - San Mateo CA
Charles Ray - Foster City CA

Assignee:

Inhale Therapeutic Systems, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A61M 1500

US Classification:

12820315, 12820321

Abstract:

The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and a home position to pressurize the gas. An aerosolizing mechanism is included and is configured to aerosolize a powdered medicament that is held within a receptacle with pressurized gas from the cylinder. A carriage assembly is included to receive the receptacle and to couple the receptacle to the aerosolizing mechanism. A first and a second interlock are operably engageable with the carriage assembly to prevent coupling of the receptacle with the aerosolization mechanism. The first interlock is released to allow movement of the carriage upon movement of the handle to the extended position. The second interlock remains engaged if the receptacle is only partially inserted into the carriage assembly.

US Patent:

6901929, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327633

Inventors:

John D. Burr - Redwood City CA, US
Adrian E. Smith - Belmont CA, US
Randy K. Hall - Dublin GA, US
Herman Snyder - Pacifica CA, US
Carlos Schuler - Cupertino CA, US
George S. Axford - Pacifica CA, US
Charles Ray - Brentwood CA, US

Assignee:

Nektar Therapeutics - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A61M015/00

US Classification:

12820315, 12820321

Abstract:

The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and a home position to pressurize the gas. An aerosolizing mechanism is included and is configured to aerosolize a powdered medicament that is held within a receptacle with pressurized gas from the cylinder. A carriage assembly is included to receive the receptacle and to couple the receptacle to the aerosolizing mechanism. A first and a second interlock are operably engageable with the carriage assembly to prevent coupling of the receptacle with the aerosolization mechanism. The first interlock is released to allow movement of the carriage upon movement of the handle to the extended position. The second interlock remains engaged if the receptacle is only partially inserted into the carriage assembly.

US Patent:

7080480, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/759493

Inventors:

James Urban - Annapolis MD, US
Albert L. Key - New York NY, US
Charles Julian Ray - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Graham Ray - San Francisco CA, US
Michael James - Vancouver, CA

Assignee:

Urban Root L.L.C. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A01G 29/00
A01G 9/00
E21F 17/16
E02B 11/00

US Classification:

47 485, 405 53, 405 43, 210170, 47 327, 47 79, 47 101 F

Abstract:

A structural cell system is disclosed for supporting hardscape areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system includes a plurality of structural cells capable of being positioned below a hardscape. The structural cells are designed to have openings that are sized to accept tree roots. The system has one or more permeable barriers around the structural cells with a way for water to flow into the plurality of structural cells flow out of the structural cells.

US Patent:

8065831, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517970

Inventors:

Charles Julian Ray - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Graham Ray - San Francisco CA, US
John Joseph Cogger - Santa Ana CA, US
James Urban - Annapolis MD, US

Assignee:

DeepRoot Infrastructure, LLC - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A01G 13/02

US Classification:

47 327

Abstract:

Structural cells that are placed beneath hardscape. The cells are strong enough to structurally support the hardscape, effectively bearing its weight along with the weight of any load it carries. Furthermore, even though the cells are strong enough to offer structural support of a hardscape, the cells are also designed to be relatively lightweight, stackable, and open, allowing approximately 90% of their volume, or more, to be free volume that can contain uncompacted soil, tree roots, and the like. The cells achieve these attributes through a design that includes a flexible bottom frame, and support members. These support members have a cross-sectional shape that allows for axial rigidity while also preventing any interlocking between support members when cells are stacked. In one embodiment, this cross-sectional shape is a generally quadrifoil shape.

US Patent:

8161969, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077877

Inventors:

John D. Burr - Redwood City CA, US
Adrian E. Smith - Emerald Hills CA, US
Randy K. Hall - Dublin GA, US
Herm Snyder - Pacifica CA, US
Carlos A. Schuler - Cupertino CA, US
George S. Axford - Pacifica CA, US
Charles Ray - Brentwood CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

A61M 15/00
A61M 16/00

US Classification:

12820321, 12820315, 12820312

Abstract:

The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and a home position to pressurize the gas. An aerosolizing mechanism is included and is configured to aerosolize a powdered medicament that is held within a receptacle with pressurized gas from the cylinder. A carriage assembly is included to receive the receptacle and to couple the receptacle to the aerosolizing mechanism. A first and a second interlock are operably engageable with the carriage assembly to prevent coupling of the receptacle with the aerosolization mechanism. The first interlock is released to allow movement of the carriage upon movement of the handle to the extended position. The second interlock remains engaged if the receptacle is only partially inserted into the carriage assembly.

US Patent:

20060048780, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Mar 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/076418

Inventors:

John Burr - Redwood City CA, US
Adrian Smith - Emerald Hills CA, US
Randy Hall - Dublin GA, US
Herm Snyder - Pacifica CA, US
Carlos Schuler - Cupertino CA, US
George Axford - Pacifica CA, US
Charles Ray - Brentwood CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 15/00
B65D 83/06

US Classification:

128203150

Abstract:

The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and a home position to pressurize the gas. An aerosolizing mechanism is included and is configured to aerosolize a powdered medicament that is held within a receptacle with pressurized gas from the cylinder. A carriage assembly is included to receive the receptacle and to couple the receptacle to the aerosolizing mechanism. A first and a second interlock are operably engageable with the carriage assembly to prevent coupling of the receptacle with the aerosolization mechanism. The first interlock is released to allow movement of the carriage upon movement of the handle to the extended position. The second interlock remains engaged if the receptacle is only partially inserted into the carriage assembly.

US Patent:

20070022655, Feb 1, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451218

Inventors:

Albert Key - New York NY, US
James Urban - Annapolis MD, US
Charles Ray - San Francisco CA, US
Michael James - Vancouver, CA

International Classification:

A01G 29/00

US Classification:

047048500

Abstract:

A structural cell system is disclosed for supporting hardscape areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system includes a plurality of structural cells capable of being positioned below a hardscape. The structural cells are designed to have openings that are sized to accept tree roots. The system has one or more permeable barriers around the structural cells with a way for water to flow into the plurality of structural cells flow out of the structural cells.

US Patent:

20070028514, Feb 8, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451549

Inventors:

James Urban - Annapolis MD, US
Albert Key - New York NY, US
Charles Ray - San Francisco CA, US
Michael James - Vancouver, CA

International Classification:

A01G 29/00

US Classification:

047048500

Abstract:

A structural cell system is disclosed for supporting hardscape areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system includes a plurality of structural cells capable of being positioned below a hardscape. The structural cells are designed to have openings that are sized to accept tree roots. The system has one or more permeable barriers around the structural cells with a way for water to flow into the plurality of structural cells flow out of the structural cells.

Address:

1961 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone:

4159220888

VIN:

WBAVC53547FZ80919

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007