Patents by Inventor A. Todd

A. Todd 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for providing a live history in a multimedia collaboration session
    Patent number: 8533268
    Abstract: A multimedia collaboration system comprises client devices that include user interfaces that comprise private workspaces that can be used to display a live history of a multimedia collaboration session. The private workspaces can be configured to display information representative of media elements that can be shared within the multimedia collaboration session, but that are only viewable to a participant associated with a particular client device. The private workspaces can be used to preview information before publishing it to other participants or to view a live history of the multimedia collaboration session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: InterCall, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Vernon, Dan Jones
  • Secondary bleed valve for dual flush valve
    Patent number: 8528876
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing flushing fluid at different rates has a valve for controlling flow through a housing, the valve having a reset area to close the valve, a first bleed valve for constantly providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a first path, a second bleed valve for providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a second path, and an actuator. The actuator has a first position in which fluid is prevented from escaping from the second path, a second position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is activated, and a third position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Canada Limited
    Inventors: Anthony G. Straatman, Bryan Todd Fisher, Kamran Siddiqul, Frank A. Stauder
  • Safety device for a striker fired weapon
    Patent number: 8528242
    Abstract: The safety device provides an added measure of safety to striker fired semi-automatic pistols. The safety device includes a contact member in the form of a sliding bar or pivoting lever, that is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, such that the contact member operatively blocks the movement of one of the fire control mechanism components to prevent discharge of the weapon but only when the contact member is manually held in an engaged position. The user manipulates and physically holds the contact member in its engaged position by pressing a thumb plate or button located at the rear of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Louis Green, Thomas Hilton Jones
  • System and method for providing an in-vehicle transmitter having multi-colored LED
    Patent number: 8531266
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Carl Shearer, William M. Jarocha, Jeremy Bos, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Techniques for user interface selection
    Patent number: 8533604
    Abstract: Described are techniques for user interface selection. A plurality of user interface sets is provided. Each of the plurality of user interface sets includes a plurality of user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of user levels of interaction. Each of the plurality of user levels of interaction is associated with a different level of abstraction with respect to processing performed in the data storage system for implementing a request. First user information associated with the user is provided. The first user information identifies one of said plurality of user levels for at least one of the plurality of user interface sets. A user interface is selected for display in connection with interactions with the user in accordance with the first user information. The selected user interface is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Parenti, Stephen Todd
  • Compounds and methods for treatment of cancer
    Patent number: 8530404
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compounds for treating or preventing cancer. Methods for treating or preventing cancer, for inhibiting tumor growth, reducing tumor volume, inhibiting tumor progression, inhibiting metastasis, and improving survival are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd W. Seeley, David Y. Liu, Stephen J. Klaus
  • Movable magnet for magnetically guided catheter
    Patent number: 8532743
    Abstract: A catheter is disclosed having a flexible tubing with a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter comprising at least one movable magnet provided within the distal end of the flexible tubing. A control mechanism is operable to selectively activate the at least one movable magnet from the proximal end of the flexible tubing. The at least one movable magnet is responsive to an external magnetic field to position and guide the distal end of the flexible tubing within a body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd R. Stangenes, Saurav Paul, James V. Kauphusman, Troy T. Tegg, Jeffrey A. Schweitzer
  • miR-150 for the treatment of blood disorders
    Patent number: 8530443
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating certain blood related disorders, in particular, thrombocytopenia and anemia comprising increasing miR-150 expression or inhibiting miR-150 in progenitor cells respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Shangqin Guo, Benjamin Ebert, David Scadden, Todd Golub
  • Sacral tether anchor and methods of use
    Patent number: 8529607
    Abstract: A system for restricting flexion of a spinal segment in a patient comprises a constraint device having a tether structure and a compliance member coupled with the tether structure. The tether structure is adapted to be coupled with a superior spinous process and a sacrum. The system also includes an anchor member that is anchored to the sacrum. The anchor member has an attachment feature that is adapted to couple with the constraint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Simpirica Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Alamin, Louis Fielding, Darin Gittings, Hugues Malandain, Anand Parikh, Eller Torres, Ian Bennett
  • Hand-held data collector with detachable scanner
    Patent number: 8528822
    Abstract: Disclosed is data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body and a bar code scanner. The body has: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The scanner is: adapted for actuation by said switch; has a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion; and is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: WIS International
    Inventors: Todd Henry, David Whitehouse, Sean Davoren, Scott Grant, Bob Johnston, Thomas H. Lupfer, David N. West
  • Method of creating animal metamers and compositions with surfaces which constitute animal metamers
    Patent number: 8528248
    Abstract: A method of creating a surface coating composition comprising the steps of: creating a mathematical model of a vision system of an animal, measuring a set of spectral characteristics from a surface of a first object, entering the set of spectral characteristics as an input into the mathematical model, using an output of the mathematical model to iteratively create the surface coating composition, wherein the surface coating composition is a metamer to the animal, wherein the surface coating composition can be applied to a surface of a second object for the purpose of making the second object look like the first object to the vision system of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Allen Pringle, Brian Myron Tande
  • Circuit protection device
    Patent number: 8531263
    Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a conductive layer which is connected to first and second terminals. A spring is electrically connected to the first and second terminals. When an over-voltage or over-temperature condition occurs within a charging circuit, one or more heat generating resistive elements melts material associated with one or more of the ends of the spring thereby releasing the spring to create an open circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Todd Dietsch, Olga Spaldon-Stewart, Stephen Whitney
  • System and method for remotely controlling rail vehicles
    Patent number: 8532842
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely controlling a rail vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a remote operator control system includes a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information, an operator interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition. In response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, the control is configured to receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kristopher Smith, Todd William Goodermuth, Brian Schroeck, Robert Bremmer, Robert Foy
  • Conduit link system
    Patent number: 8528311
    Abstract: A conduit link system for concealing conduit linking a power source in a ceiling to a suspended load such as a chandelier. The conduit link system generally includes an upper link member for mounting to a ceiling and electrically connecting to a power source. A first central link member will generally be interlocked and electrically connected to the upper link member. Additional central link members may be interlocked and electrically connected with the first central link member and other central link members depending on the distance from the power source to the load. A lower link member is linked and electrically connected to the lowest central link member. The lower link member may then be mounted to a load such as a chandelier. The electrical conduit is fully concealed within the housing of the link members, thus allowing the load to be suspended without the presence unsightly wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Todd A. Messler
  • Round perforated pan
    Patent number: D689325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Homero Ortegon, Todd William Craig
  • Round perforated pan
    Patent number: D689326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Homero Ortegon, Todd William Craig
  • Rectangular perforated pan
    Patent number: D689327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Homero Ortegon, Todd William Craig
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D689423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Ryan C. Abellera, Todd D. Dannenberg, Piotr Zin
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D689424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Ryan C. Abellera, Todd D. Dannenberg, Piotr Zin
  • Arcuate eyeglass lens with rounded ends
    Patent number: D689540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: KM Fashion Eyewear, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Huschka