Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Willis

Kevin J. Willis 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: 20240171612
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
  • Patent number: 11956218
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device, a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determine, using a secure channel monitoring engine, that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device is within a preset geographic radius of the first user input device, wherein the second user input device is associated with the resource distribution platform; trigger, via the second communication channel, the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel; and execute, via the alternate communication channel, the resource transfer request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
  • Patent number: 11949715
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
  • Patent number: 11949573
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for the parallel testing of multiple data processing channels. The present invention may be configured to generate a data packet, send the data packet to a processing channel for processing at a send time, receive the processed data from the processing channel at a return time, determine the percent accuracy for the processed data from the processing channel, and record the send time, return time, and percent accuracy in an analytics system. The present invention may also be configured to determine the security of the processing channel and record the security in the analytics system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Naoll Addisu Merdassa, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Lee Ann Proud, Kevin Graham Robberts, Christopher J. Smith, Ann Ta, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Therese Humburg Willis
  • Patent number: 6481248
    Abstract: A washer and dryer apparatus for combining the functions of washing and drying clothes in one machine. The washer and dryer apparatus includes a cabinet-like assembly including a cabinet-like member having front, side, back, top, and bottom walls and further having feet members being securely attached thereto for stabilizing the cabinet-like member; and also includes a dryer assembly being disposed in the cabinet-like member; and further includes a washer assembly being disposed in the cabinet-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Kevin J. Willis
  • Publication number: 20020073745
    Abstract: A washer and dryer apparatus for combining the functions of washing and drying clothes in one machine. The washer and dryer apparatus includes a cabinet-like assembly including a cabinet-like member having front, side, back, top, and bottom walls and further having feet members being securely attached thereto for stabilizing the cabinet-like member; and also includes a dryer assembly being disposed in the cabinet-like member; and further includes a washer assembly being disposed in the cabinet-like member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Kevin J. Willis
  • Patent number: 6365625
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery that condensation polymers of an aldehyde and aromatic sulfonic acids and fractions thereof, such as formaldehyde naphthalenesulfonic acid condensation polymers, can abrogate HIV gp120 binding to CD4, as demonstrated in CD4/gp120 binding assays. In addition to gp120 binding inhibition, the compounds have been shown to inhibit HIV-induced syncytia formation and infectivity of CD+ cells. The use of this compound has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and non-inhibitory to antigen induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Based on these findings, these compounds can be used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as AIDS-related complex (ARC), AIDS-related dementia and non-symptomatic HIV infection. The compounds can also be used to treat blood preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Procept, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam K. Singh, Raymond J. Patch, Peter V. Pallai, Edith A. Neidhardt, Gerard P. Palace, Kevin J. Willis, Theresa M. Sampo, Kevin W. McDonald, Zhan Shi
  • Patent number: 6075050
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery that condensation polymers of an aldehyde and aromatic sulfonic acids and fractions thereof, such as formaldehyde naphthalenesulfonic acid condensation polymers, can abrogate HIV gp120 binding to CD4, as demonstrated in CD4/gp120 binding assays. In addition to gp120 binding inhibition, the compounds have been shown to inhibit HIV-induced syncytia formation and infectivity of CD+ cells. The use of this compound has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and non-inhibitory to antigen induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Based on these findings, these compounds can be used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as AIDS-related complex (ARC), AIDS-related dementia and non-symptomatic HIV infection. The compounds can also be used to treat blood preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Procept, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam K. Singh, Raymond J. Patch, Peter V. Pallai, Edith A. Neidhardt, Gerard P. Palace, Kevin J. Willis, Theresa M. Sampo, Kevin W. McDonald, Zhan Shi
  • Patent number: 5677343
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery that condensation polymers of an aldehyde and aromatic sulfonic acids and fractions thereof, such as formaldehyde naphthalene-sulfonic acid condensation polymers, can abrogate HIV gp120 binding to CD4, as demonstrated in CD4/gp120 binding assays. In addition to gp120 binding inhibition, the compounds have been shown to inhibit HIV-induced syncytia formation and infectivity of CD+ cells. The use of this compound has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and non-inhibitory to antigen induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Based on these findings, these compounds can be used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as AIDS-related complex (ARC), AIDS-related dementia and non-symptomatic HIV infection. The compounds can also be used to treat blood preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Procept, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam K. Singh, Raymond J. Patch, Peter V. Pallai, Edith A. Neidhardt, Gerard P. Palace, Kevin J. Willis, Theresa M. Sampo, Kevin W. McDonald, Zhan Shi
  • Patent number: 5614559
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery that condensation polymers of an aldehyde and aromatic sulfonic acids and fractions thereof, such as formaldehyde naphthalene-sulfonic acid condensation polymers, can abrogate HIV gp120 binding to CD4, as demonstrated in CD4/gp120 binding assays. In addition to gp120 binding inhibition, the compounds have been shown to inhibit HIV-induced syncytia formation and infectivity of CD+ cells. The use of this compound has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and non-inhibitory to antigen induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Based on these findings, these compounds can be used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as AIDS-related complex (ARC), AIDS-related dementia and non-symptomatic HIV infection. The compounds can also be used to treat blood preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Procept Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam K. Singh, Raymond J. Patch, Peter V. Pallai, Edith A. Neidhardt, Gerard P. Palace, Kevin J. Willis, Theresa M. Sampo, Kevin W. McDonald, Zhan Shi