Patents by Inventor James Mills
James Mills 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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Publication number: 20160071019Abstract: A method/apparatus/system for generating a recommendation based on user interactions with nodes and associated tasks within a prerequisite graph. The recommendation is generated by identifying the user's current position within the prerequisite graph and identifying potential next nodes to which the user could move. Based on the user's past interactions with nodes and/or tasks within the prerequisite graph, the user's likelihood of successfully completing the potential next node is calculated, and a recommendation is made based on this calculated likelihood of the user successfully completing the potential next node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Patrick M. SUPANC, Pedro MARTELLO, James MILLS, Johann A. LARUSSON, Robyn L. LEWIS
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Patent number: 9189968Abstract: A method/apparatus/system for generating a recommendation based on user interactions with nodes and associated tasks within a prerequisite graph. The recommendation is generated by identifying the user's current position within the prerequisite graph and identifying potential next nodes to which the user could move. Based on the user's past interactions with nodes and/or tasks within the prerequisite graph, the user's likelihood of successfully completing the potential next node is calculated, and a recommendation is made based on this calculated likelihood of the user successfully completing the potential next node.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Pearson Education, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Supanc, Pedro Martello, James Mills, Johann A. Larusson, Robyn L. Lewis
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Publication number: 20150198012Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for insulating wells wherever heat transfer is a problem, the method comprising using dual concentric vacuum insulated tubing layers, preferably with the joints staggered with respect to one another. The method can be combined with other insulating methods, and well as with other subsidence mitigation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: James A. MILLS, Robert S. REDMAN, David L. LEE
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Publication number: 20150067983Abstract: A flexible structure is provided that includes multiple members and a hinge set providing a connection between adjacent members. The hinge set includes at least one living hinge where multiple living hinges are separated by segment portions that collapse on each other when the hinge set is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: THE PLASTICS GROUP, INC.Inventors: Mark Carey, James Mills, Richard Knaggs
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Patent number: 8932122Abstract: Methods for customizing an educational experience of a gamer are provided. The method can include the generating of learning DNA which can include information relating to the gamer. The learning DNA can be generated by the aggregation of data received from the gamer, collected from other data sources, and generated based on the interaction of the user with an evaluation and rectification system. The method can further include selecting a mission for a user based on the learning DNA and/or information relating to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Pearson Education, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Supanc, Pedro Martello, James Mills, Johann A. Larusson, Robyn L. Lewis, James A. Farley
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Publication number: 20150006454Abstract: A method/apparatus/system for generating a recommendation based on user interactions with nodes and associated tasks within a prerequisite graph. The recommendation is generated by identifying the user's current position within the prerequisite graph and identifying potential next nodes to which the user could move. Based on the user's past interactions with nodes and/or tasks within the prerequisite graph, the user's likelihood of successfully completing the potential next node is calculated, and a recommendation is made based on this calculated likelihood of the user successfully completing the potential next node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Patrick M. SUPANC, Pedro MARTELLO, James MILLS, Johann A. LARUSSON, Robyn L. LEWIS
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Publication number: 20140295957Abstract: Methods for customizing an educational experience of a gamer are provided. The method can include the generating of learning DNA which can include information relating to the gamer. The learning DNA can be generated by the aggregation of data received from the gamer, collected from other data sources, and generated based on the interaction of the user with an evaluation and rectification system. The method can further include selecting a mission for a user based on the learning DNA and/or information relating to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Patrick M. SUPANC, Pedro Martello, James Mills, Johann A. Larusson, Robyn L. Lewis, James A. Farley
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Patent number: 8795213Abstract: An orthosis for the treatment of congenital, developmental and degenerative spinal deformities or misalignments, including an upper thoracic component adapted to cover part or the whole thorax and made in non-elastic material, a pelvic component adapted to encircle the pelvis and made in elastic-material and reinforced with non-elastic materials, a non-elastic strapping system adapted to encircle the pelvis transversely and providing a stable fitting, resistant to transverse plane rotations and proximal migration, and at least four removable, corrective elastic bands running obliquely around part or all of the body circumference and attach from the thoracic component (right shoulder, left shoulder, right distal thorax, left distal thorax) to posterior-lateral and/or anterior sections of the pelvic component.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Spinecorporation LimitedInventor: Andrew James Mills
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Patent number: 8753200Abstract: Methods for customizing an educational experience of a gamer are provided. The method can include the generating of learning DNA which can include information relating to the gamer. The learning DNA can be generated by the aggregation of data received from the gamer, collected from other data sources, and generated based on the interaction of the user with an evaluation and rectification system. The method can further include selecting a mission for a user based on the learning DNA and/or information relating to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Pearson Education, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Supanc, Pedro Martello, James Mills, Johann A. Larusson, Robyn L. Lewis, James A. Farley
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Patent number: 8474843Abstract: A suspension assembly for a wheeled conveyance comprises suspension arms (1, 3) pivotally mounted on a chassis and extending in forward and rearward directions in the region of opposite sides of the chassis, each suspension arm (1, 3) having wheel receiving means (33) at the free end thereof. Spring means (7) is disposed in the region of each side of the chassis and acts between the forwardly and rearwardly extending suspension arms (1, 3) in such a way that the free ends thereof tend to pivot towards each other. Means (5) is provided for limiting movement of the suspension arms (1, 3) relative to each other. The limiting means (5) comprises a pair of limiter plates (17, 19) mounted on the chassis in opposite side regions thereof. The upper and lower suspension arms (1, 3) are pivotably mounted to the limiter plates in a region thereof remote from the spring means (7), the limiter plates (17, 19) restricting lateral movement of the suspension arms.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventor: Christopher James Mills
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Publication number: 20130042583Abstract: A bag assembly comprises a plurality of members that are telescopically arranged inside one another, the members being transformable between an extended condition and a collapsed condition. The assembly has a substantially greater length in the extended condition than in the collapsed condition. In one arrangement, the bag assembly has an extended condition in which the telescopically engaging members extend upwardly and a flexible bag is disposed substantially within the interior space defined by the members. A lid is also provided. In another arrangement, the members are inserted into a bag, keeping the top of the bag open to assist filling of the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Anthony Stuart Wardle, Stephen James Mills
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Publication number: 20120313341Abstract: A suspension assembly for a wheeled conveyance comprises suspension arms (1, 3) pivotally mounted on a chassis and extending in forward and rearward directions in the region of opposite sides of the chassis, each suspension arm (1, 3) having wheel receiving means (33) at the free end thereof. Spring means (7) is disposed in the region of each side of the chassis and acts between the forwardly and rearwardly extending suspension arms (1, 3) in such a way that the free ends thereof tend to pivot towards each other. Means (5) is provided for limiting movement of the suspension arms (1, 3) relative to each other. The limiting means (5) comprises a pair of limiter plates (17, 19) mounted on the chassis in opposite side regions thereof. The upper and lower suspension arms (1, 3) are pivotably mounted to the limiter plates in a region thereof remote from the spring means (7), the limiter plates (17, 19) restricting lateral movement of the suspension arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventor: Christopher James Mills
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Patent number: 8238981Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a voltage regulator, an amplifier, and control logic. The regulator may receive a supply voltage and output a regulated voltage to an intermediate node. In turn, the amplifier is to be powered by the regulated voltage, while the control logic is coupled to the voltage regulator to cause a change in the regulated voltage to a safe voltage before one or more gain stages of the amplifier is to be coupled to or decoupled from an output signal path.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.Inventor: Michael James Mills
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Publication number: 20120120807Abstract: A shared channel used to communicate between a cable modem termination system and multiple cable modems is managed to prevent and/or reduce the impact of congestion. If the average channel utilization is above a near-congestion threshold, a cable modem in an extended high consumption state is assigned a reduced data transmission priority for managed traffic. Priority for that cable modem is restored to a default preferred level when the channel usage by that cable modem drops below a predetermined level or when the average aggregate channel utilization by all cable modems drops below the near-congestion threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Richard Woundy, Jason Livingood, Chris Bastian, Thomas E. Klieber, James Mills, II, Matthew J. Scully, Peter J. Sevcik, John Reed Bartlett
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Publication number: 20110177958Abstract: The invention is directed to materials and methods associated with polymorphic variants in two enzymes involved in folate-dependent and one-carbon metabolic pathways: MTHFD1 (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase) and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L). Diagnostic and therapeutic methods are provided involving the correlation of polymorphic variants in MTHFD1, MTHFD1, and other genes with relative susceptibility for various pregnancy-related and other complications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, The Provost Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, The Health Research BoardInventors: Lawrence C. BRODY, Anne PARLE-MCDERMOTT, John SCOTT, Peadar KIRKE, James MILLS, Faith PANGILINAN, Anne MOLLOY
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Publication number: 20110128076Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a voltage regulator, an amplifier, and control logic. The regulator may receive a supply voltage and output a regulated voltage to an intermediate node. In turn, the amplifier is to be powered by the regulated voltage, while the control logic is coupled to the voltage regulator to cause a change in the regulated voltage to a safe voltage before one or more gain stages of the amplifier is to be coupled to or decoupled from an output signal path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventor: Michael James Mills
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Patent number: 7879551Abstract: The invention is directed to materials and methods associated with polymorphic variants in two enzymes involved in folate-dependent and one-carbon metabolic pathways: MTHFD1 (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase) and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L). Diagnostic and therapeutic methods are provided involving the correlation of polymorphic variants in MTHFD1, MTHFD1, and other genes with relative susceptibility for various pregnancy-related and other complications.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, The Provost Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin, The Health Research BoardInventors: Lawrence C. Brody, Anne Parle-McDermott, John Scott, Peadar Kirke, James Mills, Faith Pangilinan, Anne Molloy
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Publication number: 20100217166Abstract: An orthosis for the treatment of congenital, developmental and degenerative spinal deformities or misalignments, comprising an upper thoracic component adapted, in use, to cover part or the whole thorax and made in non-elastic material (101), a pelvic component adapted, in use, to encircle the pelvis and made in elastic-material and reinforced with non-elastic materials (110), a non-elastic strapping system (111, 112, 113, 114) adapted, in use, to encircle the pelvis transversely and providing a stable fitting, resistant to transverse plane rotations and proximal migration, and at least four removable, corrective elastic bands (130) running obliquely around part or all of the body circumference and attach from the thoracic component (right shoulder, left shoulder, right distal thorax, left distal thorax) to posterior-lateral and/or anterior sections of the pelvic component, (the correcting bands being adapted, in tension and fastening position according to the specific corrective movement required to be appliType: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: THE SPINECORPORATION LIMITEDInventor: Andrew James Mills
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Patent number: 7513361Abstract: A self powering portable case has a custom liner insert tray accommodating electric hair clippers and trimmers and detachable blades therefore. Retractable power cords attached to the hair tools are dispensed from cord holders to facilitate tool use. The cords are electrically coupled to a power connector that is connected to a electric power supply to power the tools.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventor: James Mills, Jr.
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Patent number: 7484746Abstract: A wheeled conveyance comprising a chassis (4), support means for a load mounted on the chassis (4), a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis (4), and at least one shock absorber means (38) acting on at least part of the suspension assembly and adapted and arranged to limit tilting of the chassis (4) relative to at least part of the suspension assembly under dynamic load conditions tending to produce such tilting. The suspension assembly comprises spring means (32) and suspension arms pivotably mounted on the chassis (4) and extending in forward and rearward directions in the region of opposite sides of the chassis (4). Each suspension arm has a wheel (16, 26) rotatably mounted at the free end.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventor: Christopher James Mills