Patents by Inventor A. A. Knight

A. A. Knight 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).

  • Nucleic acids encoding anti-IL-12 antibody
    Patent number: 8084233
    Abstract: Isolated anti-IL-12 antibodies, nucleic acids encoding antibodies or antibody portions, vectors, host cells, and methods of making are useful for production of antibody or portions for treating and/or diagnosing IL-12 related conditions, diseases, and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Giles-Komar, David M. Knight, David Peritt, Bernard Scallon, David Shealy
  • Ripper autodig system implementing machine acceleration control
    Patent number: 8083004
    Abstract: A control system for a machine having a power source, a traction device, and a ripping tool is disclosed. The control system may have a slip sensor configured to generate at least one signal indicative of machine slippage, and at least one actuator operable to position the ripping tool. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the slip sensor, the at least one actuator, and the power source. The controller may be configured to receive at least one operator input indicative of an acceptable slip value, and determine actual machine slippage based on the at least one signal. The controller may also be configured to directly and separately regulate a speed of the machine and a position of the ripping tool during an excavation process based on the acceptable slip value and actual machine slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Paul Knight, Jr.
  • PROCESS FOR CULTIVATING CELLS
    Publication number: 20110312089
    Abstract: A process for cultivation of differentiated human cells retaining stem cell potential is provided. The process comprises culturing differentiated human cells retaining stem cell potential anchored to a microcarrier selected from the group consisting of gelatin microcarriers and quaternary ammonium derivatised polystyrene microcarriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Adrian Knight, Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Rachel Yvonne Richer
  • Method of controlling the aquatic weed
    Patent number: 8080497
    Abstract: A method of controlling the aquatic weed Hydrilla verticillata which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of (RS)-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-5-methoxymethylnicotinic acid (imazamox) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof to act on the aquatic weed and/or its aqueous habitat containing seeds or other propagating organs of said aquatic weed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joseph Zawierucha, W. Glenn Oliver, Rick Evans, Todd Horton, Daniel D. Beran, Joseph G. Vollmer, Alane J-Bo Burns, Jeffrey H. Birk, Derek W. Miller, Timothy P. Knight
  • Anti-IL-12 antibodies
    Patent number: 8080247
    Abstract: An anti-IL-12 antibody that binds to a portion of the IL-12 protein corresponding to at least one amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of residues 15, 17-21, 23, 40-43, 45-47, 54-56 and 58-62 of the amino acid sequence of the p40 subunit of IL-12, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-IL-12 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Giles-Komar, George Heavner, David Knight, Jinquan Luo, David Peritt, Bernard Scallon, David Shealy
  • Methods and apparatus for geo-collaboration
    Patent number: 8078398
    Abstract: Methods and computer readable medium for collaborating on geographical maps between two or more computers are disclosed. In particular, sharing a geographical location on a map between two or more computers and co-navigating a map between two or more computers are disclosed. With respect to sharing a geographical location, the geographical location is retrieved to the first computer. The geographical location is added to the map being rendered at the first computer and is sent to a second computer. A map including the geographical location is rendered at the second computer. With respect to co-navigating, a map is displayed from a map perspective at the first computer. The map perspective is sent to the second computer. A map from the same map perspective being displayed at the first computer is rendered at the second computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Information Patterns LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Coch, David Mark Smith, Graham Knight
  • Automatic hardware failure detection and recovery for distributed max sessions server
    Patent number: 8078715
    Abstract: A Max Sessions Server (MSS) automatically detects hardware and communications failures. Upon detection, counters are adjusted accordingly to maintain an accurate count of users or groups of users on a system. A database of unique identifiers for each connection is maintained, where the unique identifier is a concatenation of a Network Access Server (NAS) and the connection's incoming NAS node number. If a user requests permission to log into the system, the MSS first checks the database to determine if the unique identifier is already logged in. If so, then a hardware or communications failure has occurred and the MSS must make the appropriate adjustments to the database and counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Myers Shively, II, John Knight, Kavita Shekhar Patil, Pauline Chen Boyd, Sonny Bui, Thomas Anthony Roden
  • Apparatus and method of recovering vapors
    Publication number: 20110300464
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for recovering a flammable vapor emanating from a vent of a tank. The apparatus comprises an input conduit for connecting to the vent of the tank. An input manifold connects the input conduit to an input of a compressor with an output manifold connecting an output of the compressor to an input of a storage tank. An output conduit connects an output of the storage tank to the turbine generator for generating electrical power by processing the flammable vapor. An electrical connector directs electrical power from the turbine generator to drive the apparatus as well as to supply surplus power to an external load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: James William Knight, Donald Edward Haynes, JR.
  • Kinase Antagonists
    Publication number: 20110301144
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that are antagonists of PI3 kinase, PI3 kinase and tyrosine kinase, PI3 kinase and mTOR, or PI33 kinase, mTOR and tyrosine kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Zachary A. Knight, Beth Apsel, Kevan M. Shokat
  • Client-Server Interaction Frequency Control
    Publication number: 20110302237
    Abstract: Client-server interaction frequency control may be provided. First, a collaborative electronic document may be loaded at a client device in a document collaboration session. The client device may then request a client-server interaction with a server hosting the collaboration session. Next, the client may receive input from the server indicating a state of the server. This input may then be used by the client device to adjust a rate at which the requested client-server interaction may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Knight, Christopher J. Antos, Manasi V. Velhankar
  • Writing surface with removable portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8072738
    Abstract: A system for removably mounting a consumer electronic device to a vertical surface, an adapter, as well as adapters and appliance for use with the system. The system has a writing surface which is at least partially coverable by a removable consumer electronic device. The adapter has a writing surface and an interface for removably mounting an electronic device to at least partially cover the writing surface. The appliance has a writing surface and interface on surface of the appliance, such as, for example, the surface of a door of a refrigeration appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
  • Methods of treating conditions using anti-IL-6 antibodies
    Patent number: 8067003
    Abstract: Anti-IL-6 antibodies are used to treat IL-6 related conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteolysis, aseptic loosening of orthopedic implants, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Centocor, Inc., Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Chen, Debra Gardner, David M. Knight, Michael W. Lark, Bailin Liang, David J. Shealy, Xiao-Yu R. Song, Vedrana Stojanovic-Susulic, Raymond W. Sweet, Susan H. Tam, Sheng-Jiun Wu, Jing Yang, David Matthew Marquis, Eric Michael Smith, Alain Philippe Vasserot
  • End-To-End Secure Cloud Computing
    Publication number: 20110289134
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a control node of a cloud computing network, a first enterprise policy specific to the first enterprise and a second enterprise policy specific to the second enterprise, and managing communications between at least one user device of the first enterprise and the at least one enterprise application hosted on behalf of the first enterprise based on the first enterprise policy. The method also includes managing communications between at least one user device of the second enterprise and the at least one enterprise application hosted on behalf of the second enterprise based on the second enterprise policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gustavo de los Reyes, William R. Becket, III, Jerry Birkes, Deepak K. Chawla, Joshua David Knight, Sanjay Macwan, William O'Hern
  • Systems for use with multi-number cellular devices
    Patent number: 8064876
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to a multi-number cellular communication system that allows a single mobile device to use more than one telephone number. This cellular communication system assigns more than one telephone number to a mobile device. When a call is made to that mobile device from any of the assigned telephone numbers, a connection is made to the mobile device. When a user of the mobile device places an outgoing call, the user selects which telephone number to use for that outgoing call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventor: Marachel L. Knight
  • MECHANISMS FOR COLLECTING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DATA
    Publication number: 20110282231
    Abstract: Efficient and effective mechanisms for collecting electroencephalography (EEG) data are provided to allow neuro-response data collection for in situ engagement monitoring and tracking. An EEG headset includes multiple point electrodes individually isolated and amplified. In some examples, multiple left side scalp electrodes exert forces that counterbalance forces from multiple right side scalp electrodes to secure the headset to allow front electrodes and rear electrodes to contact the scalp. Electrodes are arranged to avoid contact with the temporal region. The headset can be configured to perform processing while supporting both continuous input and output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: NeuroFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: Anantha Pradeep, Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy
  • NEURO-RESPONSE DATA SYNCHRONIZATION
    Publication number: 20110282232
    Abstract: Efficient and effective mechanisms for collecting electroencephalography (EEG) data are provided to synchronize neuro-response data collection with stimulus material presentation for in situ engagement monitoring and tracking. An EEG headset includes multiple point electrodes individually isolated and amplified. In some examples, a stimulus material presentation mechanism includes a clock source and a clock transmitter. The clock transmitter sends clock signals to a neuro-response data collection mechanism to allow synchronization of neuro-response data collected with stimulus presentation events. The EEG headset can be configured to perform processing while supporting both continuous input and output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: NeuroFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: Anantha Pradeep, Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVOCACY AS ADVERTISEMENT
    Publication number: 20110282749
    Abstract: Entities seeking to promote goods, services, offers, candidates, etc., may elect to use advocates in a social networking environments instead of advertising. Social networking user profile characteristics are analyzed to identify advocates for subjects of advocacy such as brands, products, services, offers, political candidates, etc. Profile characteristics may include the advocate's own profile information as well as profile information of those in the advocate's social network. An advocate may select a subject of advocacy and generate advocacy materials or customized advocacy materials may be created and/or combined with user materials. The advocacy materials may be analyzed using neuro-response data to generate effective and targeted materials for distribution using social networking channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: NEUROFOCUS, INC.
    Inventors: Anantha Pradeep, Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Thomas Robbins
  • Escalator step cleaner
    Publication number: 20110277785
    Abstract: An escalator step cleaner for cleaning escalator steps having a plurality of parallel tread ridges separated by tread grooves has a cleaning pad assembly configured to extend generally perpendicular to the direction of motion of the escalator steps and clean the escalator steps while the escalator is in motion. The cleaning pad assembly has a rigid upper plate and a flexible disposable bottom pad having a cleaning contact surface. The contact surface carries a plurality of spaced parallel pad ridges separated by pad grooves that matingly engage between the tread ridges of the escalator steps and cause dislodgement of the accumulated debris. The cleaning pad assembly can be secured on a hand-held cleaning tool or on a motorized cleaning tool with rotating brushes and a vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick C. Gehm, Michael Knight
  • System and Method for Identifying Under-Defined Geometries Due to Singular Constraint Schemes
    Publication number: 20110276315
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying under-defined geometries due to singular constraint schemes. A method includes receiving a CAD model having a plurality of geometries and determining the degrees of freedom for each of the geometries. The method includes identifying a number of constraints on each of the geometries and identifying any of the geometries that are under-defined and any of the geometries that are well-defined. The method includes identifying any of the under-defined geometries that are under-defined due to singular (UDS) and storing a UDS indicator for each of the geometries identified as UDS. The method can include identifying geometries computed from these UDS geometries (CFS) and storing a CFS indicator for each of the geometries identified as CFS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. Brookes, Peter A. Knight, Ian J. Morrison
  • J channel
    Patent number: D649266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, David Allen Knight, Kenneth Lee Knight, Harley W. Simonson