Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Williams

Stephen J. Williams 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: 20140011520
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter S. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8603150
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and a device for increasing blood flow and controlling the temperature of a mammal by applying a desired pressure to extremities of a mammal. The device generally includes one or more collapsible and pliant body elements, capable of expanding from a first volume into an expanded second volume so the device can receive a portion of an extremity of the mammal therein and then be reduced from the expanded second volume into a pressurized third volume to conformably enclose the portion of the extremity. One or more thermal exchange units can be positioned in the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements. Accordingly, the temperature of the extremity of a mammal can be regulated by providing a heated or cooled fluid medium or electric thermal energy to the one or more thermal exchange units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: John Roy Kane, Scott A. Christensen, Nathan Hamilton, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8532667
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8385901
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8349574
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of measuring and/or quantifying the presence and/or amount of Her-3 and/or Her-3 in a complex in a sample. The invention also provides antibodies specific for Her-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Michael Bates, Ali Mukherjee, Gordon Parry, Jeff Sperinde, Jennifer W. Cook, Gundo Diedrich, Laurie Goodman, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120264409
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Geyer, Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8182521
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), lower extremity edema, and other associated medical conditions by adjusting the temperature of the muscles of a foot or a leg, and/or applying vacuum or negative pressure to increase blood flow. A human extremity such as a leg is exposed to a negative pressure environment and/or a thermally controlled environment within a medical device. In one aspect, the device is portable. A thermal exchange unit and, optionally, a vacuum or negative pressure unit, are provided to increase blood flow and vasodilation. The device can be programmed by a controller in a manner to stimulate the muscles of the extremity to reduce pooling of blood therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dynatherm Medical Inc.
    Inventors: John Roy Kane, Scott A. Christensen, Nathan Hamilton, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8160560
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Geyer, Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20110263240
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: AEGIS MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8000689
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100233732
    Abstract: Methods are provided for determining or otherwise assessing the response of a patient to treatment, in particular, to cancer treatment. The methods include the analysis of samples for the presence or the absence of HER2 markers alone or in conjunction with other biomarkers, such as HER3 markers. In certain examples, the probable time to progression can be determined by first determining HER2 positive patients and then further stratifying by using the presence or the absence of a second biomarker (e.g, HER3 markers). In addition, the data can be used to track a patient's response to a treatment regimen, assessing the expected success of treating a patient using a particular regiment, determining the effects of a treatment regiment or for categorizing a patient in order to create a homogenous group for a clinical trial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Michael Bates, Jennifer W. Cook, Gundo Diedrich, Laurie Goodman, Ali Mukherjee, Gordon Parry, Jeff Sperinde, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100235211
    Abstract: A method for compensating a searcher that presents a candidate for hire to a client, wherein the candidate receives annual compensation and is eligible for delayed compensation, includes the following: calculating a Stage I searcher fee based on a percentage of the candidate's annual compensation, wherein the percentage is a first percentage if the candidate is presented to the client by a first predetermined date, and a second percentage if the candidate is presented to the client by a second predetermined date; calculating a Stage II searcher fee based on a percentage of the candidate's delayed compensation, wherein the percentage is a function of a candidate performance rating that is given after the candidate has been employed for a predetermined amount of time; and compensating the searcher with the Stage I and Stage II searcher fees. The method may optionally be implemented in a system and/or via a computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Denise K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100210034
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of measuring and/or quantifying the presence and/or amount of Her-3 and/or Her-3 in a complex in a sample. The invention also provides antibodies specific for Her-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
    Inventors: MICHAEL BATES, ALI MUKHERJEE, GORDON PARRY, JEFF SPERINDE, JENNIFER W. COOK, GUNDO DIEDRICH, LAURIE GOODMAN, STEPHEN J. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20100144324
    Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of initiating emergency voice calls over a telephony network. The subscriber terminal further send messages over either a data network or a telephony signaling network to a communication management system. The communication management system receives messages from a subscriber terminal, either via a data network or a telephony signaling network. It also consists of one or more telephony switching nodes capable of querying the emergency context node for a called party emergency context. It also consists of one or more servers that provide advanced call control services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Stephen J. Williams, Leo Nikkari
  • Publication number: 20100083391
    Abstract: The construction of animal models of cancer and methods of using the models to screen potential cancer therapeutics are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hamilton, Stephen J. Williams, Dusica Cvetkovic
  • Patent number: 7494577
    Abstract: A method of separating components having a given negative or positive charge and contained in a sample is disclosed. The method involves, in one embodiment, loading a microchannel with a sample, placed between a trailing-edge electrolyte having a selected concentration of a titratable species, and a leading-edge electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Monogram Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Hong Dong Tan, Hung Pin Kao, Wyatt N. Vreeland
  • Publication number: 20080318562
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: AEGIS MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080305808
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: AEGIS MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter S. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080305780
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: AEGIS MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, John J. Geyer
  • Publication number: 20080305779
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: AEGIS MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams