Patents by Inventor Simon J. Evans

Simon J. Evans 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: 8667865
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle which includes a ground engaging structure driven from an output member of the transmission is disclosed, the transmission including a first input member connected to a prime mover, and a second input member drivable by the operation of a hydraulic drive motor, and the transmission being operable to transmit drive from the first input member to the output member in mechanical drive mode, and from the second input member to the output member in hydrostatic drive mode, the first input member providing a drive input from the prime mover to a mechanical drive train which includes a gear ratio selection apparatus, and for mechanical drive mode, the gear ratio selection apparatus providing for one of a plurality of alternative gear ratios to be selected by the engagement and/or disengagement of at least one power-shift clutch device, and the second input member being connected via a drive path to the output member, and there being a power-shift clutch device between the hydraulic drive
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited, JCB Transmissions
    Inventors: David J. Hoyle, Simon J. Evans, Kevin W. Ford
  • Patent number: 8415298
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from mental disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University of Stanford
    Inventors: Huda Akil, William E. Bunney, Jr., Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, David M. Lyons, Margherita Molnar, Richard M. Myers, Alan F. Schatzberg, Richard Stein, Robert C. Thompson, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20110224144
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia). The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, Mary Atz, William E. Bunney, JR., Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Richard Myers, Robert C. Thompson, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley Watson
  • Publication number: 20110104674
    Abstract: The present application relates to the use of SNPs and differential exon expression to characterize, diagnose or treat bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: HUDA AKIL, STANLEY J. WATSON, SIMON J. EVANS, CORTNEY TURNER, RENE BERNARD, ILAN KERMAN, ROBERT THOMPSON, MARGIT BURMEISTER, LAURA J. SCOTT, FAN MENG, MICHAEL BOEHNKE, WILLIAM BUNNEY, MARQUIS VAWTER, EDWARD JONES, PRABHAKARA V. CHOUDARY, RICHARD MYERS, ALAN SCHATZBERG, JUN LI, DEVIN ABSHER
  • Publication number: 20110030505
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle which includes a ground engaging structure driven from an output member of the transmission is disclosed, the transmission including a first input member connected to a prime mover, and a second input member drivable by the operation of a hydraulic drive motor, and the transmission being operable to transmit drive from the first input member to the output member in mechanical drive mode, and from the second input member to the output member in hydrostatic drive mode, the first input member providing a drive input from the prime mover to a mechanical drive train which includes a gear ratio selection apparatus, and for mechanical drive mode, the gear ratio selection apparatus providing for one of a plurality of alternative gear ratios to be selected by the engagement and/or disengagement of at least one power-shift clutch device, and the second input member being connected via a drive path to the output member, and there being a power-shift clutch device between the hydraulic drive
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicants: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED, JCB TRANSMISSIONS
    Inventors: David John Hoyle, Simon J. Evans, Kevin W. Ford
  • Publication number: 20110014610
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and mood disorders such as major depression disorder and bipolar disorder). The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, Mary Atz, William E. Bunney, JR., William Byerley, Kathleen Casey, Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Richard M. Myers, Brandi Rollins, Robert C. Thompson, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley J. Watson
  • Patent number: 7687235
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and mood disorders such as major depression disorder and bipolar disorder). The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, Mary Atz, William E. Bunney, Jr., William Byerley, Kathleen Casey, Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Richard M. Myers, Brandi Rollins, Robert C. Thompson, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20090233842
    Abstract: The present application relates to the treatment and diagnosis of mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, major depression disorder and schizophrenia. The invention provides novel diagnostic markers and assays, as well as research tools for the development and discovery of agents and compounds which are useful for treating patients who suffer from mental illness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Prtzker Neuropsychiatric Research Fund LLC
    Inventors: Huda Akil, Stanley J. Watson, Simon J. Evans, Cortney Turner, Rene Bernard, Ilan Kerman, Robert C. Thompson, Margit Burmeister, Laura J. Scott, Fan Meng, Michael Boehnke, William E. Bunney, JR., Marquis P. Vawter, Edward G. Jones, Prabhakara V. Choudary, Richard M. Myers, Alan F. Schatzberg, Jun Li, Devin Absher, Hiroaki Tomita
  • Publication number: 20090117565
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders such as mood disorders, including bipolar disorder I and II and major depression; The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, William E. Bunney, JR., Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Robert C. Thompson, Richard Myers, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley Watson
  • Publication number: 20080199866
    Abstract: The present application relates to the use of SNPs and differential exon expression to characterize, diagnose or treat bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, Stanley J. Watson, Simon J. Evans, Cortney Turner, Rene Bernard, Ilan Kerman, Robert Thompson, Margit Burmeister, Laura J. Scott, Fan Meng, Michael Boehnke, William Bunney, Marquis Vawter, Edward Jones, Prabhakara V. Choudary, Richard Myers, Alan Schatzberg, Jun Li, Devin Absher
  • Patent number: 7410759
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders such as mood disorders, including bipolar disorder I and II and major depression. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Huda Akil, William E. Bunney, Jr., Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Robert C. Thompson, Richard Myers, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley Watson
  • Publication number: 20040152111
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders such as mood disorders, including bipolar disorder I and II and major depression. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Huda Akil, William E. Bunney, Prabhakara V. Choudary, Simon J. Evans, Edward G. Jones, Jun Li, Juan F. Lopez, Robert C. Thompson, Richard Myers, Hiroaki Tomita, Marquis P. Vawter, Stanley Watson