Patents Assigned to "A" Company
  • Patent number: 9253350
    Abstract: An image distribution system includes an image processing apparatus that scans a document into a scanned image and a wearable device that receives the scanned image distributed by the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a device capability information acquisition unit that acquires device capability information that includes display capability information indicating image display capability of the wearable device and a configuration screen controller that controls whether or not a setting is selectable on a configuration screen displayed on a display unit of the image processing apparatus, the setting being used to generate configuration information used for scanning the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Takanari Hamasaki
  • Patent number: 9248577
    Abstract: A trimmer and a method for manufacturing a drive for a hair trimmer. The method includes injection molding a transmission with a first shot and within a die, and injection molding a portion of one of the hinge and transmission over the other within the same die and at substantially the same mold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: ANDIS COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven J. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9250595
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electrophotographic printing system to print digital image data for an image region. An image region database stores data characterizing a plurality of reference image regions, each reference image region having one or more associated system control parameters that are appropriate for use in printing the reference image region. The system control parameters can include parameters related to correcting color registration errors. The image region to be printed is compared with the reference image regions in the image region database, and a similar reference image region is selected. The image region is printed using the system control parameters associated with the selected similar reference image region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Cumar Sreekumar, James A. Katerberg
  • Patent number: 9252943
    Abstract: A method of providing security in a computer system includes producing an output block of data from an input block of data, which may be performed by one or more logic circuits in at most one clock cycle. The output block of data may be produced by a cipher that includes a plurality of parallel, different mixing functions and a combination function. In this regard, producing the output block of data includes applying the plurality of parallel, different mixing functions to the input block of data to produce a plurality of updated blocks of data, with each mixing function mapping the input block of data to a respective one of the plurality of updated blocks of data. And producing the output block of data includes combining the plurality of updated blocks of data in the combination function to produce the output block of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Laszlo Hars
  • Patent number: 9248127
    Abstract: Aqueous gel formulations, including an immune response modifier (IRM), such as those chosen from imidazoquinoline amines, tetrahydroimidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines, imidazonaphthyridine amines, imidazotetrahydronaphthyridine amines, oxazoloquinoline amines, thiazoloquinoline amines, oxazolopyridine amines, thiazolopyridine amines, oxazolonaphthyridine amines, thiazolonaphthyridine amines, pyrazolopyridine amines, pyrazoloquinoline amines, tetrahydropyrazoloquinoline amines, pyrazolonaphthyridine amines, tetrahydropyrazolonaphthyridine amines, and 1H-imidazo dimers fused to pyridine amines, quinoline amines, tetrahydroquinoline amines, naphthyridine amines, or tetrahydronaphthyridine amines, are provided. Methods of use and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher S. Perman, Raymond D. Skwierczynski, David Q. Ma, John C. Hedenstrom
  • Patent number: 9248333
    Abstract: An exercise device including at least one attachment structure configured to be mounted to a support assembly. A first arm and a second arm pivotably connected to the at least one attachment structure. At least one bracket pivotably connecting an end of the first arm with an end of the second arm. At least one of catch member pivotably connected to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the at least one bracket. The at least one catch member is configured for accepting a weight bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Rogers Athletic Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Staten, Kyle R. Camp
  • Patent number: 9252135
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaged semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit die, a molding compound disposed around the integrated circuit die, and an interconnect structure disposed over the integrated circuit die and the molding compound. The molding compound is thicker than the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Fan Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Wei-Hung Lin, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Patent number: 9248430
    Abstract: A method for synthesis of 1-decene oligomer is provided, wherein 1-decene is polymerized at 80-120° C., 0.8-1.4 MPa in the presence of aluminum trichloride catalyst supported on gamma-alumina and n-hexane solvent where the volume ratio of 1-decene to n-hexane is 3:8-4:1. The catalyst is treated as follows: impregnating gamma-alumina carrier in 0.5-2.0 M of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid or mixtures thereof, then vacuum drying at 80-100° C. and calcining at 400-800° C.; dissolving 5-10 g of anhydrous aluminum trichloride in 100 ml of tetrachloromethane, trichloromethane or dichloromethane solvent; adding the obtained solution into 10-20 g of activated alumina carrier and obtaining the catalyst after vacuum drying. The conversion of 1-decene is 50 wt % or more. The oligomer has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 6.0-25 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 160-262.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED, EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
    Inventors: Fuling Huang, Puke Mi, Sihan Wang, Jinhua Qian, Qian Chen, Sheng Xu, Jianzhong Li, Gang Wang, Baojun Zhang, Min Liu, Guizhi Wang, Xuemei Han, Jiabo Qu, Panfeng Lu, Shukun Sun, Xiuhui Wang, Yuxin Gao, Deshun Zhang, Ling Jiang, Buwei Yu, Libo Wang, Yali Wang, Lingting Fan, Peng Wei, Wei Liu, Guiyue Guo
  • Patent number: 9252060
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and an interconnect structure disposed over the substrate. The interconnect structure includes a plurality of interconnect layers. One of the interconnect layers contains: a plurality of metal via slots and a bulk metal component disposed over the plurality of metal via slots. The present disclosure also provides a method. The method includes providing a wafer, and forming a first layer over the wafer. The method includes forming an interconnect structure over the first layer. The forming the interconnect structure includes forming a second interconnect layer over the first layer, and forming a third interconnect layer over the second interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer is formed to contain a plurality of metal via slots and a bulk metal component formed over the plurality of metal via slots. The third interconnect layer contains one or more metal trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Tsai, Liang-Guang Chen, Han-Hsin Kuo, Fu-Ming Huang, Hao-Jen Liao, Ming-Chung Liang
  • Patent number: 9248241
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a syringe mount of the invention may include a plate, an actuator, and one or more movable members located between the plate and the actuator. Each of the plate and the actuator may have an orifice defined therein, and an imaginary reference axis of the syringe mount may extend through one or both of these orifices. The actuator may be movable relative to the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the reference axis. Further, the moveable member(s) may be designed to move (e.g., pivot) toward the reference axis due to movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position and to move (e.g., pivot) away from the reference axis due to movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LIEBEL-FLARSHEIM COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey S. Strobl
  • Patent number: 9249324
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink-jet ink comprising an aqueous ink vehicle and an aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion comprises a colorant and a polyurethane dispersant, wherein said polyurethane dispersant is comprised of a polymer having a cross-linkable moiety, wherein the cross-linkable moiety is cross-linked with a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Li, Charles T. Berge
  • Patent number: 9252695
    Abstract: An alternating current power generation system including an alternating current generator comprising an exciter, a brushless permanent magnet generator voltage source configured to generate a first voltage at a first frequency, a second voltage source configured to generate a second voltage at a second frequency, and a coil. Further, the brushless permanent magnet generator voltage source provides the first voltage as a supplemental voltage supply combined with the second voltage source at the coil to generate a constant exciter field received by the exciter of the alternating current generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Edward George Benya, Jr., Jametra Frajai Stitt
  • Patent number: 9253614
    Abstract: A communication system receives a communication for a phone number and determines if the phone number is shared by a wireless phone and a packet appliance. If the phone number is shared, then the communication system determines if the wireless phone is logged-in to a wireless network and if the packet appliance is logged-in to a packet network. If the wireless phone is logged-in, then the communication system transfers the communication to the wireless network for delivery to the wireless phone. If the packet appliance is logged-in, then the communication system transfers the communication to the packet network for delivery to the packet appliance. The communication may be simultaneously transferred to the wireless network and the packet network if the phone number is shared and the wireless phone and the packet appliance are both logged-in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Warren B. Cope
  • Patent number: 9250171
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a kit for performing adhesive audits and a method of doing the same. The kit and method can be used to improve the speed and ease with which adhesive audits are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventor: John T Anderson
  • Patent number: 9249096
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are endothelial lipase inhibitors which may be used as medicaments. The disclosure also provides a novel method of treating diseases or conditions related to the activity of endothelial lipase by use of compounds according to Formula (II): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Lynn Abell, Leonard Adam, Cullen L. Cavallaro, Heather Finlay, Todd J. Friends, Jon J. Hangeland, Ji Jiang, R. Michael Lawrence, Jennifer X. Qiao, Carol Hui Hu, Tammy C. Wang
  • Patent number: D748487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: HEB Grocery Company, LP
    Inventor: Shawn Fitts
  • Patent number: D748498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Wesley Steven Jones, Donald Leon Robertson, Steven A. Hasselbach, Jr.
  • Patent number: D748536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hillenbrand Management Company LLC
    Inventors: William A. Hillenbrand, II, Timothy Savage, Joseph Kummer, Jeffrey Woodall, David Hornbach, Antonio Belton
  • Patent number: D748885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Martin Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edwin H. Peterson, Paul B. Harrison
  • Patent number: PP26399
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gaura plant named ‘Whiskers Deep Rose’, characterized by its deep rose-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage often tinted red, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Lynne Knosher