Patents Represented by Attorney Moore & Van Allen PLLC
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Patent number: 8336038Abstract: A computer system for executing a computer program on parallel processors, the system having a compiler for identifying within a computer program concurrency markers that indicate that code between them can be executed in parallel and should be executed with delayed side-effects; and an execution system that is operable to execute the code identified by the concurrency markers to generate a queue of side-effects and after execution of that code is completed, sequentially execute the queue of side-effects.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Codeplay Software LimitedInventors: Andrew Richards, Andrew Cook, Colin Riley
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Patent number: 8335788Abstract: An automated contiguous space identification feature for businesses is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system of converting the value assigned to a work space in a coordinate system from an absolute position value to a unique relative position value. Such conversion enables identification of contiguous work spaces present within a defined area. An embodiment can be implemented via a stand-alone computing system or such a system interconnected with other platforms or data stores by a network, such as a corporate intranet, a local area network, or the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Chris A. Fromme, James Wimmers
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Patent number: 8329958Abstract: A simple chain-extending approach was established for the scale-up of the monoprotected monodisperse PEG diol materials. Reactions of THP-(OCH2CH2)n—OMs (n=4, 8, 12) with a large excess of commercially available H—(OCH2CH2)n—OH (n=1-4) under basic conditions led to THP-(OCH2CH2)n—OH (n=5-15). Similarly, Me-(OCH2CH2)n—OH (n=4-11, 13) were prepared from Me-(OCH2CH2)n—OMs (n=3, 7, 11). For the chain elongation steps, 40-80% yields were achieved through extraction purification. PEG oligomer libraries I and II were generated in 50-95% overall yields by alkylation or acylation of THP-(OCH2CH2)n—OH (n=1-15) followed by deprotection. Alkylation of Me-(OCH2CH2)n—OH (n=1-11, 13) with X—(CH2)m—CO2R (X=Br or OMs) and subsequent hydrolysis led to PEG oligomer library III in 30-60% overall yields. Combinatorial purification techniques were adapted to the larger-scale library synthesis. A total of 498 compounds, each with a weight of 2-5 g and a minimum purity of 90%, were synthesized.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Biocon LimitedInventors: Jennifer A. Riggs-Sauthier, Nnochiri N. Ekwuribe
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Patent number: 8328172Abstract: A CNC system including a travelling drive bar assembly for support of material to be processed. A CNC system including a cutting tool operates on a work piece in at least three axes, with a gantry across the machine that a carriage moves along and a tool that moves vertically on the carriage. A drive bar, oriented perpendicularly to the gantry and to a vertical axis, may travel to support and move the workpiece along its line of orientation. The drive bar may include an elongated structural member, two tracks mounted longitudinally to the elongated member on opposite sides of the elongated member, and a rack, adapted to accept a pinion to urge the drive bar to move, also mounted longitudinally to the elongated member. Guide wheels may receive the tracks to support and align the drive bar. Rollers may further support material that is mounted to the drive bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Shopbot Tools, Inc.Inventors: Warren G. Hall, Gordon A. Bergfors, Dirk Hazeleger, Ryan L. Patterson, William L. Young
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Patent number: 8327613Abstract: A lawn mower deck may include a housing for a cutter and a protruding portion extending from a base of the housing. An attachment portion extends from the protruding portion back toward the housing and is fastened to the housing at a location separate from the protruding portion. The housing, the protruding portion and the attachment portion are formed from one piece of material.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Jörgen Johansson, Bengt Ahlund, Norbert Rosenpek, Cecilia Niva, Janarne Wetterheim
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Patent number: 8327365Abstract: Throttling of an iterative process in a computer system is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention focus on non-productive iterations of an iterative process in a computer system. The number of productive iterations of the iterative process during a current timeframe is determined while the iterative process is executing. A count of the number of process starts for the iterative process during the current timeframe is stored. The count can be normalized to obtain a number of units of work handled during the current timeframe. A throttling schedule can be calculated, and the throttling schedule can be stored in the computer system. The throttling schedule can then be used to determine a delay time between iterations of the iterative process for a new timeframe. A formula can be used to calculate the throttling schedule. The throttling schedule can be overridden in accordance with a service level agreement (SLA), as well as for other reasons.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Eric S. Sandoz, Robert S. Richardson
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Patent number: 8324247Abstract: Pulmonary arterial hypertension in a mammal can be prevented or treated using combined 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptor antagonist. The antagonists can be present in a single compound or in two separate compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Ventrus Biosciences, Inc.Inventor: Moh. Samir Amer
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Patent number: 8322260Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a window covering and methods of cutting a window covering are provided. A method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprises a) packaging a window covering comprising components in a package such that first ends of the components extend beyond a first end of the package and second ends of the components extend beyond a second end of the package; b) automatically moving the package and components in a first direction of travel against a first squaring surface such that the first ends of the components are in a common plane; c) cutting the first ends of the components; d) automatically moving the package and components in a second direction of travel against a second squaring surface such that the second ends of the components are in a common plane; and e) cutting the second ends of the components.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.Inventors: Clifford Birch, Paul Christopher Brown, Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L. Casstevens, Lawrence Powell Doyle, Mark A. Fox, Brian Bellamy Johnson, Martin Richard Van Buren
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Patent number: 8326678Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for monitoring the daily performance, as measured by customer impact, of technology systems that interface between a company and its customers. To do so, for example, embodiments of the present invention record, on a daily basis, the number of failed interactions between the company's customers and its technology systems, and, based on the recorded number of failed interactions, embodiments of the present invention provide performance measurements of the company's technology systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: David Matvey, John Lawton Cowan, Tracey Leigh Bentley, David Lee Harris
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Patent number: 8321188Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatuses and methods for gathering and analyzing facility weather data, such as temperature and humidity data, and energy-usage data, such as electricity-usage data, from a plurality of remote facilities and using the analysis to assess energy-using systems and/or methods across an organization made up of the plurality of remote facilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Derek Mallough Johnson, Antonio Deese, Nickolas Gerhard Friedrich, Andrew Pickens Rutherford, Brian John Walser, Russell Dean Warner, Dan Yang
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Patent number: 8321860Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for remotely collecting data from the local storage of a machines. For example, embodiments of the method involve deploying a collection tool to the machine via a network, automatically installing the collection tool on the machine, generating a snapshot of the data, storing the snapshot in a storage area on the machine, and transmitting the data from the storage area to a remote collection server. Because the data is transmitted from the snapshot stored in the storage area rather than from the original data stored on the local storage of the machine, the data may be transmitted to the remote collection server without substantially affecting a user's ability to use the machine and interact with the data stored on the machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: David M. Andersen, Philip L. Richards, Michael J. Mayer, Eric B. Hobart
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Patent number: 8320635Abstract: Method and system to centrally monitor the quality of images of financial documents. Embodiments of the present invention can provide a way to monitor and evaluate the quality of images of financial documents stored for remote access by financial institutions. In some embodiments, a standard quality analysis of at least some of the images is performed, and, based on the quality analysis, suspect images are identified to a responsible entity. For at least some of the images, a decisioning result from the responsible entity is recorded in association with information identifying the images. The quality analysis can be applied based on exclusion criteria such as an amount threshold, certain routing information, etc. The suspect images can be identified by sending a quality results file to the responsible entity, and a decisioning result can be received in a decisioning results file.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Viewpointe Archive Services, LLCInventors: Patrick S. McMonagle, Christine Collins, John Leon
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Patent number: 8321177Abstract: A method for logging the performance of a vehicle suspension system is provided. The method includes the steps of measuring the dynamic effect of an impulsive load with an electronic weighing system mounted onboard the vehicle, and determining one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of the damping ratio of the suspension, the oscillation frequency of the suspension and the impact loading of the vehicle. One or more of these parameters is then logged in a data logger.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Tramanco Pty Ltd.Inventors: Roger Philip Sack, Peter James Doust
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Patent number: 8321076Abstract: A system for controlling an aerospace vehicle using on-line inertia estimation may include an attitude sensor to measure an attitude of the aerospace vehicle. The system may also include a processor on board the aerospace vehicle. An inertia estimator operable on the processor may generate an on-line inertia estimate of the aerospace vehicle. A rate and attitude estimator operable on the processor may determine an angular position and angular velocity of the aerospace vehicle using the attitude measurement of the aerospace vehicle and the on-line inertia estimate for controlling movement and orientation of the aerospace vehicle without any rates of rotation of the aerospace vehicle being required.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Manu Sharma, Qinghong W. Wang
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Patent number: 8318721Abstract: A method and composition are provided for the treatment of an anorectal disorder and for controlling the pain associated therewith. The method comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment therapeutically effective amounts of a calcium channel blocker either alone or together with a nitric oxide donor. Amlodipine, anipamil, barnidipine, benidipine, bepridil, darodipine, diltiazem, efonidipine, felodipine, isradipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, lidoflazine, manidipine, mepirodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, niludipine, nilvadipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine, nitrendipine, perhexiline, tiapamil, verapamil and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are suitable calcium channel blockers.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: S.L.A. Pharma AGInventors: Michael A. Kamm, Robin K. S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8321363Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for evaluating and selecting technology. Specifically, present embodiments provide for assessing the relative importance of various capabilities and constraints to determine weighting factors and applying the weighting factors to potential technology solutions rated in terms of the applicability of the capabilities and constraints. The result is a capability fit score and a constraint fit score for each potential technology solution, which can be combined to form an overall technology fit score for each potential technology solution. Thus, present embodiments assess capabilities and constraints of various potential technology solutions and balance the capabilities and constraints to result in a quantitatively measurement of which technology solution is the best fit for the project at hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Mark G. Hofberg, Daniel Bohen
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Patent number: 8316653Abstract: A manifold gauge set has at least one sight glass window for viewing contents of a refrigeration system or an air conditioning system being serviced. The window may be non-planar to achieve an appearance that varies with the presence or absence of liquid. Such a non-planar window may be in the form of a dome, prism, or a fresnel lens. The gauge set may have a second light transmissive window to allow light to illuminate system contents being viewed. A light source may be provided to illuminate system contents being viewed. The light source may provide light through the same window that is used for viewing contents. A diffuser may be provided with a second window to achieve an illuminated background for viewing system contents. Similar configurations may be used in standalone sight glasses, vacuum pumps, and recovery machines.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Brasscorp LimitedInventors: Paul C. Appler, Jack E. Brass, Steven M. Knowles, Donald L. Klipstein
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Patent number: 8321557Abstract: A method may include issuing a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a Web feed server to receive a Web feed, and receiving from the Web feed server the Web feed.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications ABInventor: Johan Anders Apelqvist
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Patent number: D672107Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLCInventors: Alfred Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Jesse Andrew Matola
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Patent number: D672930Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLCInventors: Alfred Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Jesse Andrew Matola