Patents by Inventor A. Baldwin

A. Baldwin 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).

  • Water disintegratable cleansing wipes
    Patent number: 7285520
    Abstract: Cleansing wipes comprising a film forming polymeric material and a cleansing agent stored in dry form are disclosed. The cleansing wipes are water disintegratable such that upon contact with water, the cleansing wipes release the cleansing agent and begin to dissolve/disperse into the water. Full dissolution/dispersion of the cleansing wipes occurs in about 60 seconds or less after contact with water to allow for a sufficient time for cleansing of the hands or other skin area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane G. Krzysik, Stephen Baldwin, Bernard J. Minerath, III, Beth A. Lange, David J. Tyrrell
  • Pneumatic tire with electrically conductive cord extending between a bead portion and a tread portion of the tire
    Patent number: 7284582
    Abstract: A pneumatic rubber tire containing at least one electrically conductive cord extending between its bead and tread portions to provide a path of least electrical resistance. The electrically conductive cord is comprised of at least one electrically conductive metal filament spirally wound around a centrally disposed core of at least one organic fiber. The electrically conductive cord does not extend to, and is exclusive of, an outer surface of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, Jennifer Lyn Ryba, Donald William Baldwin, Jr., Michael Edward Putinski, Jean Luc Dheur, Pierre Marie Jean Gustave Ghislain Dauvister
  • Storage area network methods and apparatus using event notifications with data
    Patent number: 7287063
    Abstract: An storage area network (SAN) has a manager digital data processor that includes a first element that maintains a first representation of the SAN and a second element that maintains a second representation of the SAN. The first element generates notifications of events in the SAN, e.g., addition or removal of components or relationships between components, and includes with them data pertaining to the event. The second element responds to such notifications and data by updating the second representation. That data is preferably sufficient for the second element to update the second representation without further reference to information contained in the representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Duane Mark Baldwin, Igor Chirashnya, Gregory John Knight, David Lynn Merbach, Kirill Shoikhet, William Roy Yonker
  • Assessment of tooth structure using laser based ultrasonics
    Patent number: 7285091
    Abstract: A means of assessing the internal structure of teeth based upon use of high frequency, highly localized ultrasound (acoustic waves) generated by a short laser pulse is presented. In contrast to traditional contact transducer methods, laser-generated ultrasound is non-contact and non-destructive in nature and requires no special tooth surface preparation. Optical interferometric detection of ultrasound provides a complementary non-destructive, non-contact means for obtaining data with a very small detection footprint. The combination of laser-generated ultrasound and optical interferometric detection allows for in-vivo diagnostics of tooth health that is sensitive to the enamel/dentin, dentin/pulp, and dentin/cementum interfaces as well as a region of dead tracts in the dentin within a tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: David W. Blodgett, Kevin C. Baldwin, Donald D. Duncan
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for integrated notification of missed calls across multiple phone types
    Publication number: 20070243858
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for integrated notification of missed calls across multiple phone types are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method may include detecting missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber. Further, message indicating the missed call occurrences may be communicated to a call log server separate from the terminals. Indications of the missed call occurrence for the called subscriber can be stored at the call log server. The subscriber may be notified of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber. The subscriber may establish a call with the calling party using a click-to-dial interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Rohini Marathe, Patricia A. Baldwin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ACCESS ON A PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070243853
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. The system comprises an information repository for storing information and an access module for providing access to the information in response to a predetermined operation performed on a man-machine interface. The method includes the steps of storing information in a memory and providing access to the information in dependence upon at least one predetermined operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: George Baldwin Bumiller, Michael J. Crowley, Luis Estable
  • System and method for conditioning fuel
    Publication number: 20070234715
    Abstract: An engine assembly may include an internal combustion engine configured to combust a gaseous fuel. The engine assembly may also include a fuel intake line operatively connected to the internal combustion engine. The fuel intake line may be configured to direct the gaseous fuel towards the internal combustion engine. The engine assembly may further include a refrigeration assembly operatively connected to the fuel intake line. The refrigeration assembly may be configured to cool the gaseous fuel in the fuel intake line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Willi, Darryl Baldwin
  • Police baton
    Publication number: 20070238533
    Abstract: A handheld device for incapacitating dangerous suspects without endangering nearby civilians. The user holds the handgrip which has a trigger connected to a source of thrust, such as an air cartridge. When the user pulls the trigger, the air cartridge is fired and extends a shaft outwards, which has an end piece at the other end for catching suspects. The end piece unfolds into a flat surface and has needles with retractable barbs attached to the flat surface. These retractable barbs engage the suspect and incapacitate him. A cam inside of the end piece can be operated to retract the barbs and release the suspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Baldwin Tufts
  • Automatic resizing of moved attribute elements on a graphical representation of a control object
    Publication number: 20070236509
    Abstract: Enhancements to a strategy object editor for creating and modifying control strategies for process control systems (both distributed and discrete) is described. The improvements include: supporting a set of graphical depictions for individual control object (modified by an appearance object editor), drag and drop connections for declarations that connect control strategies to other control strategies, GUI-based designation of object execution order, automatically applied line styles based upon connection data type, and automatic modification of elements within an appearance object to accommodate a moved attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Eldridge, Mikhail Fishbeyn, Paul Meskonis, Christopher Baldwin
  • Method Evaluating Threshold Level of a Data Cell in a Memory Device
    Publication number: 20070240026
    Abstract: A method evaluating threshold of a data cell in a memory device including a programming locus coupled with the data cell for receiving a programming signal setting a stored signal level in the data cell and responding to a read signal to indicate the stored signal at a read locus; includes the steps of: (a) in no particular order: (1) selecting a test threshold signal; and (2) setting a read signal at a non-read level; (b) applying the test threshold signal to the programming locus; (c) cycling the read signal between a read level and a non-read level while applying the test threshold signal to the programming locus to present at least two test signals at the read locus when the read signal is at the read level; and (d) while cycling, observing whether the at least two test signals manifest a difference greater than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: David Baldwin, Eric Blackall, Joseph Devore, Ross Teggatz
  • Appearance objects for configuring and graphically displaying programmed/configured process control
    Publication number: 20070240069
    Abstract: Enhancements to a strategy object editor for creating and modifying control strategies for process control systems (both distributed and discrete) is described. The improvements include: supporting a set of graphical depictions for individual control object (modified by an appearance object editor), drag and drop connections for declarations that connect control strategies to other control strategies, GUI-based designation of object execution order, automatically applied line styles based upon connection data type, and automatic modification of elements within an appearance object to accommodate a moved attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Eldridge, Mikhail Fishbeyn, Paul Meskonis, James Hemenway, Christopher Baldwin
  • Combustion-gas recirculation system
    Patent number: 7278412
    Abstract: A combustion-gas recirculation system has a mixing chamber with a mixing-chamber inlet and a mixing-chamber outlet. The combustion-gas recirculation system may further include a duct connected to the mixing-chamber inlet. Additionally, the combustion-gas recirculation system may include an open inlet channel with a solid outer wall. The open inlet channel may extend into the mixing chamber such that an end of the open inlet channel is disposed between the mixing-chamber inlet and the mixing-chamber outlet. Furthermore, air within the open inlet channel may be at a pressure near or below atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Darryl Dean Baldwin
  • Vented and ducted sub-rack support member
    Publication number: 20070230119
    Abstract: A chassis for plug-in modules may be provided with a vented and ducted sub-rack support member. The vented and ducted sub-rack support member may deflect a portion of the air flowing within the chassis through vents in the top surface of the vented and ducted sub-rack support member in order to increase the air flow to heat producing components mounted on the backplane above the support member. The increased air flow may increase air flow velocity and decrease the ambient temperature of the air around these components and improve the dissipation of heat from each component into the air. Air flow above the vented and ducted sub-rack support member may also be redirected by upper deflectors mounted on the support member to portions of plug-in cards adjacent to the upper deflectors and may provide additional cooling to components on the plug-in cards near the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Baldwin
  • Methods of Treating Muscular Wasting Diseases Using NF-kB Activation Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20070225315
    Abstract: Methods for treating muscular wasting diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy are disclosed. Specifically, the methods include administering to a subject in need of treatment for a muscular wasting disease, an NF-?B activation inhibitor capable of blocking the activation of NF-?B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: THERALOGICS, INC.
    Inventors: Denis Guttridge, Albert Baldwin
  • Loop network hub using loop initialization insertion
    Patent number: 7274674
    Abstract: A loop network hub including a hub port with a loop initialization insertion mechanism. The loop initialization insertion mechanism causes a hub port which detects a new node port connection to automatically begin generating loop initialization data. A hub port continues to generate loop initialization data until that hub port receives a loop initialization sequence. The loop initialization data propagates around the loop of the hub, halting ordinary processing. In this way, the entire loop is cleared. Upon receiving a loop initialization sequence, the hub port originating the loop initialization data inserts the new node port into the loop. At this point, loop initialization begins and each node port in the loop network obtains a unique loop network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Emulex Design & Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: David Brewer, Karl Maxwell Henson, Hossein Hashemi, Gregory John Scherer, David Bradley Baldwin
  • Integrated Thermal System
    Publication number: 20070214815
    Abstract: A thermal energy system includes a solar energy collector, a ground loop having an inlet and an outlet, and a heat pump. A first fluid conduit extends from the outlet to the solar energy collector, and from the solar energy collector to the inlet, for transporting a heat exchange fluid, from the outlet to the inlet through the solar energy collector. A second fluid conduit extends from the outlet to the heat pump, and from the heat pump to the inlet, for transporting the heat exchange fluid, from the outlet to the inlet through the heat pump. A fluid pump is provide for urging the fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet through the ground loop, and from the outlet to the inlet through at least one of the first and second conduits. Control valves and a controller may be provided to automatically select a fluid flow mode from a number of selectable modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Baldwin Lewkowitz, Derral Orr, Chris Mitchell
  • Actuator mechanism for shift motors of a transmission
    Publication number: 20070209461
    Abstract: A system for actuating gear changes in a motor vehicle transmission includes an electric motor including a motor shaft supported for rotation about an axis, first and second actuator drums supported for rotation substantially parallel to the axis, and a drive mechanism including a first power path driveably connecting the motor shaft and the first drum, and a second power path driveably connecting the motor shaft and the second drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Reid Baldwin, David Janson
  • Actuator mechanism for shift motors of a transmission
    Publication number: 20070209460
    Abstract: A system for actuating couplers to produce gear changes in a motor vehicle transmission includes first and second actuator drums supported for rotation, and first and second shift forks. Each first shift fork is driveably connected to a first actuator drum, secured to a first coupler, and displaced in response to rotation of a first actuator drum between a neutral state, wherein no gear is engaged, and at least one first drive state, wherein a gear of a first gear group is engaged. Each second shift fork is driveably connected to a second actuator drum, secured to a second coupler, and displaced in response to rotation of a second actuator drum between a neutral state, wherein no gear is engaged, and at least one second drive state, wherein a gear of the second gear group is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Reid Baldwin, David Janson
  • Cooktop
    Patent number: D551501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Mark W. Baldwin
  • Guide arm and base plate of a hose reel
    Patent number: D551945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: T & S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Moldthan, Jeffrey H. Baldwin