Patents by Inventor Brent R. Phillips

Brent R. Phillips 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: 10958515
    Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating computing resources for a multi-tiered application are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computing device, a topology of a multi-tiered application; determining, by the computing device, a modeled setting of a computing resource for the multi-tiered application based on the determined topology; determining, by the computing device, an actual usage of the computing resource by the multi-tiered application; and adjusting, by the computing device, an allocation of the computing resource to the multi-tiered application based on the actual usage and the modeled setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Danny Y. Chen, David A. Cox, Brent R. Phillips, John H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190356543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating computing resources for a multi-tiered application are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computing device, a topology of a multi-tiered application; determining, by the computing device, a modeled setting of a computing resource for the multi-tiered application based on the determined topology; determining, by the computing device, an actual usage of the computing resource by the multi-tiered application; and adjusting, by the computing device, an allocation of the computing resource to the multi-tiered application based on the actual usage and the modeled setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Danny Y. CHEN, David A. COX, Brent R. PHILLIPS, John H. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10439870
    Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating computing resources for a multi-tiered application are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computing device, a topology of a multi-tiered application; determining, by the computing device, a modeled setting of a computing resource for the multi-tiered application based on the determined topology; determining, by the computing device, an actual usage of the computing resource by the multi-tiered application; and adjusting, by the computing device, an allocation of the computing resource to the multi-tiered application based on the actual usage and the modeled setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Danny Y. Chen, David A. Cox, Brent R. Phillips, John H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170149681
    Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating computing resources for a multi-tiered application are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computing device, a topology of a multi-tiered application; determining, by the computing device, a modeled setting of a computing resource for the multi-tiered application based on the determined topology; determining, by the computing device, an actual usage of the computing resource by the multi-tiered application; and adjusting, by the computing device, an allocation of the computing resource to the multi-tiered application based on the actual usage and the modeled setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Danny Y. CHEN, David A. COX, Brent R. PHILLIPS, John H. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20140378772
    Abstract: This document relates to medical devices (e.g., organ ports such as transapical heart ports) and methods and materials for implanting and using such medical devices. For example, organ ports and entry devices that can be used to implant an organ port are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Brent R. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8486137
    Abstract: A system for implanting a heart valve prosthesis in a patient's heart includes a balloon expandable, tissue, stented heart valve, and an apical valve delivery device for delivering the stented heart valve to a target site in the patient's heart. The delivery device includes an inflation balloon module for expanding the stented heart valve prosthesis, markers on the delivery device to assist in location of the delivery device at an appropriate location, and a streamlined cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Rakesh M. Suri, Franco Vallana, Giovanni Rolando, Giovanni Righini, Brent R. Phillips, Eric Manasse
  • Patent number: 8475521
    Abstract: A system for implanting a heart valve prosthesis in a patient's heart includes a balloon expandable, tissue, stented heart valve and a transfemoral valve delivery device for delivering the stented heart valve to a target site in the patient's heart. The delivery device includes an inflation balloon module for expanding the stented heart valve prosthesis, markers on to assist in location of the delivery device at an appropriate location; and a streamlined cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Rakesh M. Suri, Franco Vallana, Giovanni Rolando, Giovanni Righini, Brent R. Phillips, Eric Manasse
  • Patent number: 8272039
    Abstract: A hijack avoidance technique avoids presenting an access to more than one of a chain of authentication objects, such as a chain of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authenticators. A pre-filter determines whether an authentication object should be presented with the access by comparing either all or a portion of a domain suffix, an IP address, or other identification other than the user ID with predetermined values. If the filter criterion is met, the associated authentication object accepts or rejects the access. Otherwise, the access is passed to the next authentication object in the chain. The first authentication object may be associated with a hosting entity and successive authentication objects each associated with different customers of the hosting entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Bennett, Peter Hawkins, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120130391
    Abstract: This document relates to medical devices (e.g., organ ports such as transapical heart ports) and methods and materials for implanting and using such medical devices. For example, organ ports and entry devices that can be used to implant an organ port are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110004235
    Abstract: This document relates to medical devices. For example, transapical heart ports, methods for making transapical heart ports, and methods for using transapical heart ports are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090276838
    Abstract: A hijack avoidance technique avoids presenting an access to more than one of a chain of authentication objects, such as a chain of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authenticators. A pre-filter determines whether an authentication object should be presented with the access by comparing either all or a portion of a domain suffix, an IP address, or other identification other than the user ID with predetermined values. If the filter criterion is met, the associated authentication object accepts or rejects the access. Otherwise, the access is passed to the next authentication object in the chain. The first authentication object may be associated with a hosting entity and successive authentication objects each associated with different customers of the hosting entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James S. Bennett, Peter Hawkins, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090069889
    Abstract: A system for implanting a heart valve prosthesis in a patient's heart includes a balloon expandable, tissue, stented heart valve, and an apical valve delivery device for delivering the stented heart valve to a target site in the patient's heart. The delivery device includes an inflation balloon module for expanding the stented heart valve prosthesis, markers on the delivery device to assist in location of the delivery device at an appropriate location, and a streamlined cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.
    Inventors: Rakesh M. Suri, Franco Vallana, Giovanni Rolando, Giovanni Righini, Brent R. Phillips, Erice Manasse
  • Publication number: 20090069890
    Abstract: A system for implanting a heart valve prosthesis in a patient's heart includes a balloon expandable, tissue, stented heart valve and a transfemoral valve delivery device for delivering the stented heart valve to a target site in the patient's heart. The delivery device includes an inflation balloon module for expanding the stented heart valve prosthesis, markers on to assist in location of the delivery device at an appropriate location; and a streamlined cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Rakesh M. Suri, Franco Vallana, Giovanni Roloando, Giovanni Righini, Brent R. Phillips, Eric Manasse
  • Publication number: 20090069886
    Abstract: A device for implanting an expandable heart valve prosthesis at a valve annulus in a patient's heart includes an implantation device configured to extend from a first opening in the patient's body, through the patient's aorta, through a valve annulus, through an opening in a ventricle, and to exit through the patient's thoracic region. The device further includes a port having a hemostasis valve for providing access through the patient's thoracic region and into the ventricle and at least two interchangeable modules configured for delivery using the implantation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.
    Inventors: Rakesh M. Suri, Franco Vallana, Giovanni Roloando, Giovanni Righini, Brent R. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7502790
    Abstract: A method for implementing a front-end user sort request includes receiving a list request, decomposing the list request and creating a sort entry object using a list of column values initially retrieved from a data storage medium. A sort routine is performed on at least a first column of the list of column values in the sort entry object, wherein a compare function of the sort routine is dependent upon information obtained from decomposing the list request. The list request is rebuilt in accordance with the completion of the sort routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter F Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R Phillips
  • Patent number: 7499920
    Abstract: A method for implementing a web-based, front-end user request includes receiving a list request from a front-end user, and receiving user characteristics associated with the list request. Data corresponding to the list request is retrieved from a data storage medium, and the retrieved data is configured in accordance with the user characteristics. The configured data is returned to the front-end user in accordance with the user characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter F Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R Phillips
  • Publication number: 20080133527
    Abstract: A method for implementing a front-end user sort request includes receiving a list request, decomposing the list request and creating a sort entry object using a list of column values initially retrieved from a data storage medium. A sort routine is performed on at least a first column of the list of column values in the sort entry object, wherein a compare function of the sort routine is dependent upon information obtained from decomposing the list request. The list request is rebuilt in accordance with the completion of the sort routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter F. Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20080133528
    Abstract: A method for implementing a web-based, front-end user request includes receiving a list request from a front-end user, and receiving user characteristics associated with the list request. Data corresponding to the list request is retrieved from a data storage medium, and the retrieved data is configured in accordance with the user characteristics. The configured data is returned to the front-end user in accordance with the user characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter F. Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7363303
    Abstract: A method for implementing a front-end user sort request includes receiving a list request, decomposing the list request and creating a sort entry object using a list of column values initially retrieved from a data storage medium. A sort routine is performed on at least a first column of the list of column values in the sort entry object, wherein a compare function of the sort routine is dependent upon information obtained from decomposing the list request. The list request is rebuilt in accordance with the completion of the sort routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter F. Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7356525
    Abstract: A method for implementing a web-based, front-end user request includes receiving a list request from a front-end user, and receiving user characteristics associated with the list request. Data corresponding to the list request is retrieved from a data storage medium, and the retrieved data is configured in accordance with the user characteristics. The configured data is returned to the front-end user in accordance with the user characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter F. Cipriano, Robyn Focazio, Stephen Hobbs, Kumar Marappan, Brent R. Phillips