Patents by Inventor James E. MacDonald
James E. MacDonald 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).
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Patent number: 8631616Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignees: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLCInventors: Juan Carrion, William F Baker, John A Cavanagh, Robert C Stewart, James E MacDonald, Charles Besjak
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Publication number: 20120061407Abstract: A container suitable for holding a fluid includes a body defining an interior volume and having a torso portion having a substantially square-shaped cross section, a shoulder portion joined above the torso portion and including a plurality of shoulder walls that define a substantially square cross-section, and a base portion, which may have a substantially square or octagonal cross section. The container body may be formed with indentations at each of its four bottom corners that are shaped to give the container relief from detrimental piercing contact with the lugs that are provided in the bottom of some square retention buckets used on commercial paint shakers. The body may be made substantially or entirely of polyethylene terephthalate. The container is particularly suited for colorants and pigment dispersions for tinting coatings and for shaking colorants and pigment dispersions prior to dispensing into a tinting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: James E. MacDonald, Susan C. Jacob, Joseph N. Biber, Robert E. West, Keith R. Gosse
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Patent number: 8123066Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Ronald D. Hudas, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau
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Patent number: 8074414Abstract: A precast wall system and a method for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels. Each precast panel has a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between and attached to the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first group of the interconnected precast panels are arranged vertically on a second group of the interconnected precast panels and the top end plate of each panel corresponding the first group is connected to the bottom end plate of a respective one of the panels corresponding to the second group. Methods for horizontally and vertically connecting the precast panels to each other are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignees: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLCInventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James E. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
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Publication number: 20110170371Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Stuart F. Bedford, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Oliver J. Ramsey, Ronald D. Hudas, Charlie Watling, Forrest A. Burney, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau, Vincent L. Costello
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Publication number: 20110126484Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: SKIDMORE OWINGS & MERRILL LLPInventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James E. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
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Publication number: 20110117055Abstract: Provided herein are hepatitis C virus entry inhibitor oxoacetamide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for their use in treatment or prevention of hepatitis C virus infection in a subject in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: James E. MacDonald, McKelvy F. Jeffrey, Flossie Wong-Staal
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Publication number: 20100180519Abstract: A precast wall system and a method for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels. Each precast panel has a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between and attached to the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first group of the interconnected precast panels are arranged vertically on a second group of the interconnected precast panels and the top end plate of each panel corresponding the first group is connected to the bottom end plate of a respective one of the panels corresponding to the second group. Methods for horizontally and vertically connecting the precast panels to each other are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: SKIDMORE OWINGS & MERRILL LLP, NEWCO VENTURES LLCInventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James E. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
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Patent number: 7703631Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Stuart F. Bedford, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Oliver J. Ramsey, Ronald D. Hudas, Charlie Watling, Forrest A. Burney, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau
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Publication number: 20080290099Abstract: A container suitable for holding a fluid includes a body defining an interior volume and having a torso portion having a substantially square-shaped cross section, a shoulder portion joined above the torso portion and including a plurality of shoulder walls that define a substantially square cross-section, and a base portion, which may have a substantially square or octagonal cross section. The container body may be formed with indentations at each of its four bottom corners that are shaped to give the container relief from detrimental piercing contact with the lugs that are provided in the bottom of some square retention buckets used on commercial paint shakers. The body may be made substantially or entirely of polyethylene terephthalate. The container is particularly suited for colorants and pigment dispersions for tinting coatings and for shaking colorants and pigment dispersions prior to dispensing into a tinting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: James E. MacDonald, Susan C. Jacob, Joseph N. Biber, Robert E. West, Keith R. Gosse
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Publication number: 20080281105Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the synthesis of novel quinolinium salts and derivative compounds. Such salts and compounds are useful for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: IMMUSOL INCORPORATEDInventors: James E. Macdonald, Michelle K. Hysell, Dehua Yu, Henry Li, Flossie Wong-Staal
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Patent number: 7445373Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Dwight R. Huckby, James E. MacDonald, John T. O'Brien
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Patent number: 7399111Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container. The apparatus includes a table upon which the container may be disposed. A clamp assembly is disposed above the table so as to define a holding space therebetween. The clamp assembly is movable between an uppermost position and a lowermost position, wherein when the clamp assembly is in the uppermost position, the holding space has a maximum height and when the clamp assembly is in the lowermost position, the holding space has a minimum height. At least one blocking structure is disposed between the table and the clamp assembly to limit the downward movement of the clamp assembly and thereby establish the lowermost position of the clamp assembly, wherein the blocking structure is positioned to provide that the minimum height of the holding space is at least 30% of the maximum height of the holding space.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: James E. MacDonald, Dwight R. Huckby
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Patent number: 7325968Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Dwight R. Huckby, James E. MacDonald, John T. O'Brien
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Patent number: 7077560Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Dwight R. Huckby, James E. MacDonald, John T. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20040233778Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Dwight R. Huckby, James E. MacDonald, John T. O'Brien
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Patent number: 6817751Abstract: Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Dwight R. Huckby, James E. MacDonald, John T. O'Brien
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Patent number: D582117Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Stuart F. Bedford, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Oliver J. Ramsey, Ronald D. Hudas, Charlie Watling, Forrest A. Burney, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau
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Patent number: D582118Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Stuart F. Bedford, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Oliver J. Ramsey, Ronald D. Hudas, Charlie Watling, Forrest A. Burney, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau
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Patent number: D582119Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Adam J. Chafe, Stuart F. Bedford, Kenneth W. Erdmann, James E. MacDonald, Dilip R. Tamhane, Oliver J. Ramsey, Ronald D. Hudas, Charlie Watling, Forrest A. Burney, Bob Bruno, Scott Belliveau