Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pennie & Edmonds LLP
  • Method for verifying and improving run-time of a memory test
    Patent number: 6704891
    Abstract: A method of generating and verifying a memory test is disclosed. A simulator is used to verify that the sequence of time-ordered commands complies with a set of operating constraints for the memory. A packer may thereafter be used to optimize run time of the verified test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Cameron Woo, John Philip Privitera, Mark Alan Horowitz
  • Random peptides that bind to gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) transport receptors and related methods
    Patent number: 6703362
    Abstract: This invention relates to proteins (e.g., peptides) that are capable of facilitating transport of an active agent through a human or animal gastro-intestinal tissue, and derivatives (e.g., fragments) and analogs thereof, and nucleotide sequences coding for said proteins and derivatives. The proteins of the invention have use in facilitating transport of active agents from the lumenal side of the GIT into the systemic blood system, and/or in targeting active agents to the GIT. Thus, for example, by binding (covalently or noncovalently) a protein of the invention to an orally administered drug, the drug can be targeted to specific receptor sites or transport pathways which are known to operate in the human gastrointestinal tract, thus facilitating its absorption into the systemic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignees: Cytogen Corporation, Elan Corporation, PLC
    Inventors: Vernon L. Alvarez, Daniel J. O'Mahony, Imelda J. Lambkin, Catherine A. Patterson, Judith Singleton, Benjamin A. Belinka, Jr., John M. Carter, Gerard M. Cagney
  • System and method for pre-verification of stack usage in bytecode program loops
    Patent number: 6704923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a verifier for use in conjunction with programs utilizing data type specific bytecodes for verifying the proper operation of the executable program prior to actual execution by a host processor. A verifier is provided which includes a virtual stack for temporarily storing stack information which parallels the typical stack operations required during the execution a bytecode program. The verifier also includes a stack snapshot storage structure having a snapshot directory and stack snapshot storage area for storing the state of the virtual stack at various points during program verification so as to assure proper stack manipulations by the source program. A two step source program verification process is provided for in which the source program is initially loaded into the verifier and a first pass source program evaluation is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Gosling
  • Bone fixation device with a rotation joint
    Patent number: 6699249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bone fixation device which includes a pair of bone plates and a longitudinal carrier. The longitudinal carrier can be used to permit the bone plates to telescope with respect to one another, such as in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vertebral column. A joint also may be used to permit swivelling of the plates with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)
    Inventors: Fridolin J. Schläpfer, Martin Hess
  • Mutated penicillin expandases
    Patent number: 6699699
    Abstract: A mutated expandase enzyme having higher activity on penicillin G is provided to produce phenylacetyl-7-aminodeacetoxycephalosporanic acid (7-ADCA), which mutated expandase enzyme has one or more amino acid substitutions selected from M73T, G79E, V275I, L277K, C281Y, G300V, N304K, I305L and I305M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Synmax Biochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Yunn-Bor, Wei Chia-Li, Hsu Jyh-Shing, Tsai Ying-Chieh
  • Ketone compounds and compositions for cholesterol management and related uses
    Patent number: 6699910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ketone compounds, compositions comprising ketone compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemias, dysproteinemias, and glucose metabolism disorders comprising administering a composition comprising a ketone compound. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are also useful for treating and preventing Alzheimer's Disease, Syndrome X, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-related disorders, septicemia, thrombotic disorders, obesity, pancreatitis, hypertension, renal disease, cancer, inflammation, and impotence. In certain embodiments, the compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are useful in combination therapy with other therapeutics, such as hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Henri Dasseux, Carmen Daniela Oniciu
  • Power control system for synchronous memory device
    Patent number: 6701446
    Abstract: A memory device with multiple clock domains. Separate clocks to different portions of the control circuitry create different clock domains. The different domains are sequentially turned on as needed to limit the power consumed. The turn on time of the domains is overlapped with the latency for the memory access to make the power control transparent to the user accessing the memory core. The memory device can dynamically switch between a fast and a slow clock depending upon the needed data bandwidth. The data bandwidth across the memory interface can be monitored by the memory controller, and when it drops below a certain threshold, a slower clock can be used. The clock speed can be dynamically increased as the bandwidth demand increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Ely K. Tsern, Richard M. Barth, Craig E. Hampel, Donald C. Stark
  • System for stop buffering when a count of stored data blocks from a DVD matches an associated data block number of a requested data block set
    Patent number: 6701391
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring optical data from a DVD in response to a request from a host. When a data request is issued, a portion of the request containing the target ID for the target data block is used by a comparator circuit to locate the target data block. Another portion of the request containing the number of data blocks requested is used by a monitoring circuit to monitor data block transfer from a DVD to a data buffer once the target data block is located. The monitoring circuit stops data transfer when all of the requested data blocks have been transferred. Each data block is transferred into a data buffer containing areas separated by pointers. In a scratch area of the data buffer, the data block is error corrected, error checked and descrambled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Oak Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehran Ayat, Nedi Nadershahi
  • System and method for synchronizing voice mailbox with e-mail box
    Patent number: 6697458
    Abstract: Voice messages are stored in both a user's voice mailbox in a voice mail system and an e-mail box in an e-mail system distinct from the voice mail system. When a voice message is stored in a user's voice mailbox in the voice mail system, a corresponding e-mail message is sent to and stored in an e-mail system with the voice message located in an attachment to the e-mail message. Information identifying the voice mail system and the voice mail message are included in a predefined portion of the email message, such as a particular field of the header. At predetermined times the user's voice mailbox and e-mail box are synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Ulysses ESD, Inc.
    Inventor: Shreesha Kunjibettu
  • Hinge mounting system
    Patent number: 6694568
    Abstract: A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and aligning the first hinge member in a plurality of mounted positions along the base length. At least one first locking member is associated with the first hinge member and the first base for locking the first hinge member to the first base in one of the mounted positions. The hinge may also be segmented. A positioning tool may be connected to at least the first base with an attachment portion and configured for positioning the first base and attachment portion on a first hinged object at a predetermined distance from the second hinge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Austin R. Baer
  • 2-cyclopenten-1-one and its derivatives as inhibitors of the NF-kB factor
    Patent number: 6696498
    Abstract: 2-Cyclopenten-1-one and its derivatives comprising the cyclopentenone nucleus as inhibitors of the NF-kB factor, with anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative-immuno-suppressive, cytoprotective and antiviral activity, the substituents being selected among the ones which do not affect NF-kB inhibitory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale Della Richerche
    Inventors: Maria Gabriella Santoro, Antonio Rossi, Giuliano Elia
  • Method and apparatus for removing vapor phase contaminants from a flue gas stream
    Patent number: 6695894
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing trace contaminants from a gas stream or flue gas. In one embodiment, the present invention an apparatus for removing a trace contaminant from a gas stream, comprising a gas duct configured to receive a gas stream comprising a trace contaminant; a plurality of substrates disposed within the gas duct; a trace contaminant sorbent disposed on at least a portion of each of the substrates; an isolation device for separating the portion of each of the substrates from the gas stream; and a regenerator for regenerating the trace contaminant sorbent. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for removing a trace contaminant from a gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramsay Chang, Sharon Sjostrom
  • Method of printing MICR encoded negotiable instruments such as checks/drafts from facsimile transmitted checks
    Patent number: 6697512
    Abstract: An improved method for accurately and correctly encoding and printing complete checks on blank paper sheets from graphic check images. The method includes inputting into a computer a graphic image of a check. Scanning the graphic image, in computer memory, and identifying the MICR character codes with their locations. Printing said MICR codes with magnetic ink in MICR fonts in a designated “clear band”. Reformatting the scanned graphic image with the MICR images deleted and printing the reformatted graphic image above the “clear band” to provide a negotiable check instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Jerome Simonoff
  • Line pressure regulating system for an automatic transmission
    Patent number: 6695737
    Abstract: A line pressure regulating system for an automatic transmission comprises a regulator valve that regulates a line pressure by being provided with a hydraulic pressure from an oil pump, wherein the regulator valve is controlled such that a resultant force of a variable control pressure and an elastic member makes an equilibrium with a resultant force of the line pressure and a range pressure that is provided in all ranges except the R range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee, Hyun-Soo Shim
  • Method and system for a thermodynamic process for producing usable energy
    Patent number: 6694740
    Abstract: The present invention comprises, in one embodiment, a process for producing energy through a thermodynamic cycle comprising transforming a first working fluid having at least two components into usable energy and a first exhaust stream; diverting at least a portion of the first exhaust stream to form a diverted first exhaust stream; transferring heat from the diverted first exhaust stream to the first working fluid, thereby partially condensing the diverted first exhaust stream to form a partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream; separating the partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream into a vapor stream and a liquid stream; and transforming the vapor stream into usable energy. The present invention also comprises a system for producing energy through novel implementation of a thermodynamic cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramesh C. Nayar
  • Delivery and activation through liposome incorporation of diaminocyclohexane platinum(II) complexes
    Patent number: 6696079
    Abstract: Antitumor compositions are disclosed, as well as methods of preparing the compositions and methods of using them to inhibit tumor growth in mammals. The invention can take advantage of intraliposomal conversion of a platinum complex having the formula where R1 is diaminocycloalkyl, and R2 and R3 each have the formula where R4, R5, and R6 are each independently hydrocarbon moieties having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, into a complex having the formula R1—Pt—X2  (II) where X is halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Roman Perez-Soler, Abdul R. Khokhar
  • Method of and apparatus for substrate pre-treatment
    Patent number: 6696363
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for converting a precursor material, preferably organometallic, to a film, preferably metal-containing, that is adherent to at least a portion of a substrate. Both method and apparatus include a pre-conversion step or section, and a step or section for substantial conversion of a portion of material from the pre-conversion step or section into the form of a predetermined pattern, wherein this substantial conversion results in a metal-containing patterned layer on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: EKC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai M. Lee, David J. Maloney, Paul J. Roman, Michael A. Fury, Ross H. Hill, Clifford Henderson, Sean Barstow
  • Nucleic acid hairpin probes and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6696255
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid hybridization analysis. More specifically, oligonucleotide probes containing hairpin structures, or arrays of such oligonucleotide probes immobilized on a solid support, that are suitable for hybridization analysis are provided. Methods for nucleic acid hybridization analysis using the probes or array of immobilized probes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Applied Gene Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Nanibhushan Dattagupta
  • Architecture for robot intelligence
    Patent number: 6697707
    Abstract: An architecture for robot intelligence enables a robot to learn new behaviors and create new behavior sequences autonomously and interact with a dynamically changing environment. Sensory information is mapped onto a Sensory Ego-Sphere (SES) that rapidly identifies important changes in the environment and functions much like short term memory. Behaviors are stored in a DBAM that creates an active map from the robot's current state to a goal state and functions much like long term memory. A dream state converts recent activities stored in the SES and creates or modifies behaviors in the DBAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Richard Alan Peters, II
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D487113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: BIC Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Kent