Patents by Inventor Steven Shaw

Steven Shaw 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: 9846159
    Abstract: Provided are methods for screening a subject for cancer. The methods involve obtaining a blood sample from the subject and determining a level of Bridging Integrator 1 (BIN1) isoforms comprising exon 12a in the sample. Optionally, the method involves determining a level of 12a+/13? BIN isoform (comprising exon 12a but lacking exon 13) in the sample. An elevated level of 12a+ (e.g., 12a+/13?) BIN1 isoforms in the blood sample indicates the subject has cancer. Also provided are methods for determining efficacy of a cancer therapy in a subject and methods of treating cancer. Isolated antibodies that selectively bind human 12a+ BIN1 are also provided as well as kits for determining 12a+/13? BIN1 isoforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Sarcotein Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Darryl Steven Shaw, Neil Gavin Shaw
  • Patent number: 9716485
    Abstract: A frequency divider apparatus includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (“MEMS”) divider that is configured to be driven by an input signal. The MEMS divider includes a passive mechanical device that generates multiple output signals. Each of the output signals has a frequency less than a frequency of the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven Shaw, Brian S. Strachan, Kimberly L. Turner, Kamala Qalandar
  • Publication number: 20170177547
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a content aggregation viewer may present a container layout to summarize a data item set to a user. The content aggregation viewer may determine a viewport dimension for a viewport of a user interface of a content aggregation application to present a data item set to a user. The content aggregation viewer may automatically arrange a container set summarizing the data item set in a container layout based on the viewport dimension. The content aggregation viewer may set a parallel container dimension of a data item container of the container set having a variable dimension size in a direction of the viewport dimension based on the viewport dimension. The content aggregation viewer may present the container set in the container layout to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jacek Ciereszko, Srinivas Patnaik, Steven Shaw, Hillary Mutisya
  • Patent number: 9472337
    Abstract: An electrostatic shield for controlling the electrostatic field between a high voltage conductor and a low voltage conductor in an instrument transformer is provided. The instrument transformer has a current transformer and a voltage transformer. The current transformer has a split core which includes a first core segment and a second core segment. When the first core segment adjoins the second core segment, a current transformer is formed, having a core formed from the first and second core segments. The high voltage conductor runs between the first and second core segments of the current transformer. The first core segment is encapsulated in a polymer resin and when encapsulated, forms a first encasement. The second core segment has a low voltage winding mounted thereon. The electrostatic shield is disposed between the low voltage winding and the high voltage conductor. A second encasement is formed by encapsulating the electrostatic shield, low voltage winding and second core segment in a polymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Steven A. Shaw, Jashbhai S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160125444
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system including a lead-engine server operatively coupled to an administrator computing system and a group of mobile devices. The lead-engine server may be configured to assign field user data among multiple campaign groups and define multiple, different campaigns for different groups of field users. The lead-engine server may also generate incentive programs and track the lead-generation input associated with the first field user. The lead-engine server may also be configured to generate a field-user specific website and communicate promotional information to potential leads that includes a link to the website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Steven Shaw, Kurtis Wayne Frank, Charles Lynn Pate, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150357992
    Abstract: A frequency divider apparatus includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (“MEMS”) divider that is configured to be driven by an input signal. The MEMS divider includes a passive mechanical device that generates multiple output signals. Each of the output signals has a frequency less than a frequency of the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Steven SHAW, Brian S. STRACHAN, Kimberly L. Turner, Kamala Qalandar
  • Patent number: 9197049
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy William Petak, Jeffrey Steven Shaw, Willie Franklin Fowler, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9094604
    Abstract: Imaging devices may include an array of image pixels arranged in rows and columns coupled to processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may include histogram generation circuitry and extremum pixel value identification circuitry. The histogram generation circuitry may include sub-histogram generation circuitry that generates pixel value sub-histograms each of which includes pixel values generated by pixels from respective subsets of the rows in the array. Histogram accumulation circuitry may combine the sub-histograms to generate an accumulated histogram. The extremum identification circuitry may process a set of pixel value patches. The identification circuitry may include a first stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum value of each column in the set of patches, a second stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum value of each patch in the set, and a third stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum of the set of pixel value patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Shaw
  • Patent number: 9020884
    Abstract: A computer system for storing of business information to be transferred from a consultant to a buyer includes a database system for maintaining configurable business information organized into a plurality of information components and a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant. The server is operable to receive a selection of an information component and configure the information component in accordance with consultant instructions. The configuration includes establishing a data value library and creating an information setting the server is operable to integrate the information setting into at least one work flow entity and integrate the at least one work flow entity into a process design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: IQNavigator, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Cullen, III, Steven A. Shaw, Leonid Zilberman
  • Publication number: 20150096780
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Randy William Petak, Jeffrey Steven Shaw, Willie Franklin Fowler, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150011594
    Abstract: Provided are methods for screening a subject for cancer. The methods involve obtaining a blood sample from the subject and determining a level of Bridging Integrator 1 (BIND isoforms comprising exon 12a in the sample. Optionally, the method involves determining a level of 12a+/13? BIN isoform (comprising exon 12a but lacking exon 13) in the sample. An elevated level of 12a+ (e.g., 12a+/13?) BIN1 isoforms in the blood sample indicates the subject has cancer. Also provided are methods for determining efficacy of a cancer therapy in a subject and methods of treating cancer. Isolated antibodies that selectively bind human 12a+ BIN1 are also provided as well as kits for determining 12a+/13? BIN1 isoforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Darryl Steven Shaw, Neil Gavin Shaw
  • Patent number: 8919584
    Abstract: A mounting frame for removeably mounting one or more electrical devices has a base, a mounting bracket and a plurality of platforms for mounting the electrical devices thereon. The mounting bracket has openings for engaging with mounting bolts on a utility pole or other support structure. The mounting frame is balanced and has an eye bolt for elevating the frame to the desired level on the support structure during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Steven A. Shaw, Thomas L. Stallings, Brent J. Ackermann, Harshavardhan M. Karandikar
  • Patent number: 8912440
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy William Petak, Jeffrey Steven Shaw, Willie Franklin Fowler, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140262483
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventors: Randy William Petak, Jeffrey Steven Shaw, Willie Franklin Fowler, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140232509
    Abstract: An electrostatic shield for controlling the electrostatic field between a high voltage conductor and a low voltage conductor in an instrument transformer is provided. The instrument transformer has a current transformer and a voltage transformer. The current transformer has a split core which includes a first core segment and a second core segment. When the first core segment adjoins the second core segment, a current transformer is formed, having a core formed from the first and second core segments. The high voltage conductor runs between the first and second core segments of the current transformer. The first core segment is encapsulated in a polymer resin and when encapsulated, forms a first encasement. The second core segment has a low voltage winding mounted thereon. The electrostatic shield is disposed between the low voltage winding and the high voltage conductor. A second encasement is formed by encapsulating the electrostatic shield, low voltage winding and second core segment in a polymer resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Steven A. Shaw, Jashbhai S. Patel
  • Patent number: 8749226
    Abstract: An instrument transformer for measuring properties of electricity in a power line is provided. The instrument transformer includes a cover section releasably secured to a base section. The cover section includes a first core segment encapsulated in a first encasement formed from a polymer resin. The base section includes a second core segment with a low voltage winding mounted thereto and a voltage transformer, all of which are encapsulated in a second encasement formed from a polymer resin. When the cover section and the base section are secured together, the first core segment adjoins the second core segment, thereby forming a current transformer having a core formed from the first and second core segments. A method for making the instrument transformer includes the connection of the cover section to the base section to form a passage through which a high voltage conductor may extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Jashbhai S. Patel, Brent J. Ackermann, Steven A. Shaw, Thomas L. Stallings
  • Patent number: 8615542
    Abstract: A scalable engine having multiple datapaths, each of which is a unique multi-function floating point pipeline capable of performing a four component dot product on data in a single pass through the datapath, which allows matrix transformations to be computed in an efficient manner, with a high data throughput and without substantially increasing the cost and amount of hardware required to implement the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Shaw
  • Publication number: 20130329076
    Abstract: Imaging devices may include an array of image pixels arranged in rows and columns coupled to processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may include histogram generation circuitry and extremum pixel value identification circuitry. The histogram generation circuitry may include sub-histogram generation circuitry that generates pixel value sub-histograms each of which includes pixel values generated by pixels from respective subsets of the rows in the array. Histogram accumulation circuitry may combine the sub-histograms to generate an accumulated histogram. The extremum identification circuitry may process a set of pixel value patches. The identification circuitry may include a first stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum value of each column in the set of patches, a second stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum value of each patch in the set, and a third stage of comparator circuitry for identifying an extremum of the set of pixel value patches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Shaw
  • Publication number: 20130324432
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining skeletal muscle mass in subject. Also provided are methods for diagnosing a neurological condition or disease or a condition or disease associated with reduced skeletal muscle mass in a subject. Further provided are purified antibodies that bind specifically to a BIN1 polypeptide that is expressed specifically in skeletal muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SARCOTEIN DIAGNOSTICS LLC
    Inventors: Darryl Steven Shaw, Neil Gavin Shaw
  • Patent number: 8495558
    Abstract: A system for managing values associated with properties of elements within a process model can include a storage element for storing the process model and a processing element. The processing element can be configured to identify within the process model an element, to identify an object containing the element, to assign a value for a property of the element, and to retrieve the value for the property of element. The value for property of the element can be stored in location selected from one among an element modifier applied to the element, an object modifier applied to the object, a default set of values for the object, and a default set of values for the element, where the location for storing the value of the property of the element is selected such that the location has a higher relative priority than a location for storing a previous value for the property of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alanna Zito, Alan Yeung, Steven Shaw, Daniel Leroux