Patents by Inventor Robert Whalen
Robert Whalen 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: 11949699Abstract: A method includes, in response to receiving an email message, detecting one or more artifacts within an email message, wherein each of the artifacts is associated with a payload; for each artifact, generating, a descriptor object representing the artifact that does not include the payload, so that the processor is prevented from accessing the payload via the descriptor object; and at least one payload button based on the payload associated with the artifact for causing the payload to be transmitted to an external system for analysis of the payload; and presenting an artifact dashboard in a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a display of the email security system, the artifact dashboard displaying, for each artifact, the descriptor object representing the artifact and the at least one payload button based on the payload associated with the artifact.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Thomas Anthony Kemp, Metin Carlo DePaolis, William Robert Gemza, Jr., Ryan Jerome Whalen
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Patent number: 10416341Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the deployment and operation of shipping container scanning systems that enables scanning of containers passing through a modern, highly automated port without impeding the flow of commerce. Locating the scanners where container dwell time is already longest, and configuring scanners to scan up to several containers in parallel but under separate scanning control, minimizes any delay associated with scanning. Operationally integrating scanning systems with the automated logistical port systems ensures smooth, delay-free operation. Controlling the flow of information so that scanning results, including but not limited to images and assessments of the presence or absence of threat material or contraband, are sent only to government Customs and/or security facilities adjacent to but separate from the port insulates port operators from involvement in activities that could slow container throughput.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Decision Sciences International CorporationInventors: Brian Gallagher, Michael James Sossong, Mark Saltus, Robert Whalen
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Patent number: 10228486Abstract: Techniques and systems for two scanners to inspect objects based on an initial scanning of all objects and an additional scanning of objects that are determined by the initial scanning to potentially include one or more suspect regions. In one implementation, a system can include a primary scanner for performing the initial or primary scanning and a smaller secondary scanner for the additional or secondary scanning to provide efficient and accurate inspection of objects while maintaining a desired throughput of the inspection. In another implementation, a single scanner can be used to perform both the initial scanning and the additional scanning while maintaining a sufficient throughput of a line of objects under inspection.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Decision Sciences International CorporationInventors: Michael James Sossong, Shawn McKenney, Robert Whalen, Gary Blanpied, Andre Lehovich, Priscilla Kurnadi
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Publication number: 20170357026Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the deployment and operation of shipping container scanning systems that enables scanning of containers passing through a modern, highly automated port without impeding the flow of commerce. Locating the scanners where container dwell time is already longest, and configuring scanners to scan up to several containers in parallel but under separate scanning control, minimizes any delay associated with scanning. Operationally integrating scanning systems with the automated logistical port systems ensures smooth, delay-free operation. Controlling the flow of information so that scanning results, including but not limited to images and assessments of the presence or absence of threat material or contraband, are sent only to government Customs and/or security facilities adjacent to but separate from the port insulates port operators from involvement in activities that could slow container throughput.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Brian Gallagher, Michael James Sossong, Mark Saltus, Robert Whalen
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Publication number: 20160356913Abstract: Techniques and systems for two scanners to inspect objects based on an initial scanning of all objects and an additional scanning of objects that are determined by the initial scanning to potentially include one or more suspect regions. In one implementation, a system can include a primary scanner for performing the initial or primary scanning and a smaller secondary scanner for the additional or secondary scanning to provide efficient and accurate inspection of objects while maintaining a desired throughput of the inspection. In another implementation, a single scanner can be used to perform both the initial scanning and the additional scanning while maintaining a sufficient throughput of a line of objects under inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Michael James Sossong, Shawn McKenney, Robert Whalen, Gary Blanpied, Andre Lehovich, Priscilla Kurnadi
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Patent number: 9423362Abstract: Techniques and systems for using cosmic ray-produced muons to inspect objects based on an initial scanning of all objects and an additional scanning of objects that are determined by the initial scanning to potentially include one or more suspect regions. In one implementation, a system can include a primary scanner for performing the initial or primary scanning and a smaller secondary scanner for the additional or secondary scanning to provide efficient and accurate inspection of objects while maintaining a desired throughput of the inspection. In another implementation, a single scanner can be used to perform both the initial scanning and the additional scanning while maintaining a sufficient throughput of a line of objects under inspection.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Decision Sciences International CorporationInventors: Michael James Sossong, Shawn McKenney, Robert Whalen, Gary Blanpied, Andre Lehovich, Priscilla Kurnadi
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Publication number: 20150212014Abstract: Techniques and systems for using cosmic ray-produced muons to inspect objects based on an initial scanning of all objects and an additional scanning of objects that are determined by the initial scanning to potentially include one or more suspect regions. In one implementation, a system can include a primary scanner for performing the initial or primary scanning and a smaller secondary scanner for the additional or secondary scanning to provide efficient and accurate inspection of objects while maintaining a desired throughput of the inspection. In another implementation, a single scanner can be used to perform both the initial scanning and the additional scanning while maintaining a sufficient throughput of a line of objects under inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Decision Sciences International CorporationInventors: Michael James Sossong, Shawn McKenney, Robert Whalen, Gary Blanpied, Andre Lehovich, Priscilla Kurnadi
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Patent number: 8252727Abstract: Methods for improving antibodies by a variety of DNA diversification and selection procedures are provided. Improvements include increases in affinity, alterations in specificity and effector function, as well as reduced antigenicity, e.g. humanization. Libraries of recombinant antibody sequences are provided, as are cells expressing members of such libraries. Novel phage display vectors are provided. Methods for the coevolution of an antibody and its cognate antigen are provided. Coevolution is used to evolve HIV envelope proteins with increased antigenicity and broadly neutralizing antibodies that interact therewith. Methods of improving antibodies for use in the detection of biological warfare agents are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.Inventors: Erik Karrer, Steven H. Bass, Robert Whalen, Philip A. Patten
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Publication number: 20110262474Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom that are capable of inducing immune responses to a human immunodeficiency virus. Compositions and methods for utilizing polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Xiaohan Du, Li Xu, Robert Whalen, Kristin M. Ostrow
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Patent number: 7996585Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system of tracking real time use of I/O control blocks on a processing unit basis, in a multiprocessing system, such that in the case of a processing unit failure, a list accurately and concisely identifies the control blocks that need to be recovered. This eliminates the need to scan all the I/O control blocks, greatly reducing the overall system recovery time and minimizing impact to the rest of the running system. The preferred embodiment of the invention uses a task control block structure to record which I/O control blocks are in use by each Processing Unit. Also, the lock word structure defined in the I/O control blocks is provided with an index back into the task control block to facilitate managing the task control block entries.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janet R. Easton, Elke Nass, Kenneth J. Oakes, Andrew W. Piechowski, Martin Taubert, John S. Trotter, Ambrose Verdibello, Joachim von Buttlar, Robert Whalen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080207459Abstract: Methods for improving antibodies by a variety of DNA diversification and selection procedures are provided. Improvements include increases in affinity, alterations in specificity and effector function, as well as reduced antigenicity, e.g. humanization. Libraries of recombinant antibody sequences are provided, as are cells expressing members of such libraries. Novel phage display vectors are provided. Methods for the coevolution of an antibody and its cognate antigen are provided. Coevolution is used to evolve HIV envelope proteins with increased antigenicity and broadly neutralizing antibodies that interact therewith. Methods of improving antibodies for use in the detection of biological warfare agents are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Erik Karrer, Steven H. Bass, Robert Whalen, Phillip A. Patten
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Publication number: 20070150709Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system of tracking real time use of I/O control blocks on a processing unit basis, in a multiprocessing system, such that in the case of a processing unit failure, a list accurately and concisely identifies the control blocks that need to be recovered. This eliminates the need to scan all the I/O control blocks, greatly reducing the overall system recovery time and minimizing impact to the rest of the running system. The preferred embodiment of the invention uses a task control block structure to record which I/O control blocks are in use by each Processing Unit. Also, the lock word structure defined in the I/O control blocks is provided with an index back into the task control block to facilitate managing the task control block entries.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janet Easton, Elke Nass, Kenneth Oakes, Andrew Piechowski, Martin Taubert, John Trotter, Ambrose Verdibello, Joachim Buttlar, Robert Whalen
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Publication number: 20070087373Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20070087374Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20060137266Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided, for allowing pets to ascend to and descend thereupon, through use of a foldable staircase having a plurality of stair treads operatively connected by articulating links in such a manner that the treads can be pivoted in unison from a stowed position of the staircase, in which the treads are substantially stacked upon one another, to a plurality of extended positions, in which the links position the treads in a spaced and parallel relationship to one another. A latch selectively secures the staircase in a selected one of the extended positions. The latch is configured for preventing further pivoting of the treads in either direction between the stowed and extended positions of the staircase, when the latch is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventor: Robert Whalen
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Publication number: 20060045888Abstract: This invention is directed to antigen library immunization, which provides methods for obtaining antigens having improved properties for therapeutic and other uses. The methods are useful for obtaining improved antigens that can induce an immune response against pathogens, cancer, and other conditions, as well as antigens that are effective in modulating allergy, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Steven Bass, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard, Willem Stemmer
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Publication number: 20050222069Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20050164222Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20050064464Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20050050451Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises a computer component that receives one or more images of one or more packaging materials from one or more imaging components. The computer component employs an analysis of the one or more images to make a determination of a package integrity of the one or more packaging materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Mohsen Abdollahi, Kevin Giles, Charles Guffey, Jun Liu, Bernard Roche, Peter Sites, Robert Whalen