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).
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Publication number: 20150048014Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Andrew Scott Anastasio, Anthony Tadek Leslie Kolanko, Kevin John McKee, Andrew Stephen Kane, David Andrew Scott
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Publication number: 20120109972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, GREGORY BREYTA, TAPAS KANUNGO, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES
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Patent number: 8140267Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Gregory Breyta, Tapas Kanungo, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes
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Patent number: 7711649Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Ying Chen, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes, William Scott Spangler
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Publication number: 20090198570Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: STEPHEN KANE BOYER, YING CHEN, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES, WILLIAM SCOTT SPANGLER
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Patent number: 7536357Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Ying Chen, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes, William Scott Spangler
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Publication number: 20080195547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: STEPHEN KANE BOYER, YING CHEN, JEFFREY THOMAS KREULEN, JAMES J. RHODES, WILLIAM SCOTT SPANGLER
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Publication number: 20080015879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: HomeGift RealtyInventors: Mark Sennott, Stephen Kane, Cathy Jager
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Publication number: 20080010152Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: HomeGift RealtyInventors: Mark Sennott, Stephen Kane, Cathy Jager
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Publication number: 20080004810Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Stephen Kane Boyer, Gregory Breyta, Tapas Kanungo, Jeffrey Thomas Kreulen, James J. Rhodes
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Patent number: 6904828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Inventor: Stephen Kane
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Publication number: 20030177869Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Stephen Kane
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Patent number: 6259771Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Thomas J. Kredo, Mike Sutter, Stephen Kane