Patents by Inventor Stephen Kane

Stephen Kane 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: 20150048014
    Abstract: A separator module for a stormwater gully chamber is disclosed, the separator module comprising: a partition arrangement which, in use, divides the chamber into an upper region and a lower region, the partition arrangement comprising: an inlet chute having an opening which, in use, provides an inlet to the lower region from the upper region; an outlet chute having an opening which, in use, provides an outlet from the lower region to the upper region; and a weir separating the outlet chute from the inlet chute; wherein at least a portion of the partition arrangement is flexible so as to allow an external diameter of the partition arrangement to be adjusted to fit different sized chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Scott Anastasio, Anthony Tadek Leslie Kolanko, Kevin John McKee, Andrew Stephen Kane, David Andrew Scott
  • Publication number: 20120109972
    Abstract: A vectorization process is employed in which chemical identifier strings are converted into respective vectors. These vectors may then be searched to identify molecules that are identical or similar to each other. The dimensions of the vector space can be defined by sequences of symbols that make up the chemical identifier strings. The International Chemical Identifier (InChI) string defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is particularly well suited for these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, GREGORY BREYTA, TAPAS KANUNGO, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES
  • Patent number: 8140267
    Abstract: A vectorization process is employed in which chemical identifier strings are converted into respective vectors. These vectors may then be searched to identify molecules that are identical or similar to each other. The dimensions of the vector space can be defined by sequences of symbols that make up the chemical identifier strings. The International Chemical Identifier (InChI) string defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is particularly well suited for these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Gregory Breyta, Tapas Kanungo, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 7711649
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for use with at least one initial document describing a technical concept suitable for licensing, the method comprising: retrieving a set of intellectual property documents from a data warehouse; partitioning the set of intellectual property documents into a plurality of document categories; classifying the set of intellectual property documents by an industry parameter; constructing a contingency table that includes a listing of industry classifications for each of the document categories, and identifying documents within a particular one of the document categories that have different industry classifications so as to identify at least one potential new licensee industry of the technical concept described in the initial document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Ying Chen, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes, William Scott Spangler
  • Publication number: 20090198570
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for use with at least one initial document describing a technical concept suitable for licensing, the method comprising: retrieving a set of intellectual property documents from a data warehouse; partitioning the set of intellectual property documents into a plurality of document categories; classifying the set of intellectual property documents by an industry parameter; constructing a contingency table that includes a listing of industry classifications for each of the document categories, and identifying documents within a particular one of the document categories that have different industry classifications so as to identify at least one potential new licensee industry of the technical concept described in the initial document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHEN KANE BOYER, YING CHEN, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES, WILLIAM SCOTT SPANGLER
  • Patent number: 7536357
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for use with at least one initial document describing a technical concept suitable for licensing, the method comprising: retrieving a set of intellectual property documents from a data warehouse; partitioning the set of intellectual property documents into a plurality of document categories; classifying the set of intellectual property documents by an industry parameter; constructing a contingency table that includes a listing of industry classifications for each of the document categories, and identifying documents within a particular one of the document categories that have different industry classifications so as to identify at least one potential new licensee industry of the technical concept described in the initial document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Ying Chen, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes, William Scott Spangler
  • Publication number: 20080195547
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for use with at least one initial document describing a technical concept suitable for licensing, the method comprising: retrieving a set of intellectual property documents from a data warehouse; partitioning the set of intellectual property documents into a plurality of document categories; classifying the set of intellectual property documents by an industry parameter; constructing a contingency table that includes a listing of industry classifications for each of the document categories, and identifying documents within a particular one of the document categories that have different industry classifications so as to identify at least one potential new licensee industry of the technical concept described in the initial document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHEN KANE BOYER, YING CHEN, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES, WILLIAM SCOTT SPANGLER
  • Publication number: 20080015879
    Abstract: A method, system, or computer program product for non-profit organization fund raising via real estate referral fees. Information associated with a participant interested in participating in a real estate transaction in which finds can be provided to a non-profit organization (NPO) is received. An agreement is generated to be signed by an agent associated with the transaction. An electronic document of the agreement signed by the agent is received. The transaction with which the signed agreement is associated is automatically determined and the received electronic document is stored and associated with the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: HomeGift Realty
    Inventors: Mark Sennott, Stephen Kane, Cathy Jager
  • Publication number: 20080010152
    Abstract: A method, system, or computer program product for non-profit organization fund raising via real estate referral fees. A requested URL associated with a first hyperlink in a first Web page corresponding to a URL of a first entity is received. In response to the requested URL, a second Web page corresponding to a second entity different from the first entity and capable of receiving a referral fee from a real estate transaction is transmitted. The second Web page can include information about providing funds to a non-profit organization (NPO) in response to a real estate transaction. The second Web page can include, for example, a color scheme substantially identical to the first Web page, a logo associated with the first entity, a second hyperlink associated with the first Web page, a page format substantially identical to the first Web page, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: HomeGift Realty
    Inventors: Mark Sennott, Stephen Kane, Cathy Jager
  • Publication number: 20080004810
    Abstract: A vectorization process is employed in which chemical identifier strings are converted into respective vectors. These vectors may then be searched to identify molecules that are identical or similar to each other. The dimensions of the vector space can be defined by sequences of symbols that make up the chemical identifier strings. The International Chemical Identifier (InChI) string defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is particularly well suited for these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Gregory Breyta, Tapas Kanungo, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 6904828
    Abstract: A corkscrew assembly (50) has a tubular body (52) mounted on an upright slide bar (75) by means of a collar (72) which is connected to the body (52) by an arm (73). The slide bar (75) is carried by pillars (76) on a base plate (77) which in use is attached to a wall or the like above a horizontal work surface. The collar (72) can be moved up or down on the slide bar (75) for height adjustment of the body (52) to engage a mouth (85) at a lower end of the body (52) with the neck of a bottle placed on the work surface below the body (52). Locking means is provided on the collar (72) to releasably lock the collar (72) on the slide bar (75) when engaged with a bottle to securely hold the bottle for cork extraction. An actuating lever arm (68) on the body (52) can then be moved downwardly from a raised position to operate drive means on the body (52) to screw a corkscrew (57) into the cork of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Kane
  • Publication number: 20030177869
    Abstract: A corkscrew assembly (50) has a tubular body (52) mounted on an upright slide bar (75) by means of a collar (72) which is connected to the body (52) by an arm (73). The slide bar (75) is carried by pillars (76) on a base plate (77) which in use is attached to a wall or the like above a horizontal work surface. The collar (72) can be moved up or down on the slide bar (75) for height adjustment of the body (52) to engage a mouth (85) at a lower end of the body (52) with the neck of a bottle placed on the work surface below the body (52). Locking means is provided on the collar (72) to releasably lock the collar (72) on the slide bar (75) when engaged with a bottle to securely hold the bottle for cork extraction. An actuating lever arm (68) on the body (52) can then be moved downwardly from a raised position to operate drive means on the body (52) to screw a corkscrew (57) into the cork of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen Kane
  • Patent number: 6259771
    Abstract: A telephone announcement system 10 has a URL computer 30 that accesses announcements stored on Internet sites 41-44. Subscribers may enter the sites 41-44 to create or change announcements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kredo, Mike Sutter, Stephen Kane