Patents by Inventor Alan Ball

Alan Ball 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).

  • Method of forming a self-gated transistor and structure therefor
    Publication number: 20050218963
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-gated transistor includes a sensing portion that generates a sense signal that is used to drive the self-gated transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Ball, Paul Harriman, Stephen Meek, Suzanne Nee
  • Method of forming a floating charge pump and structure therefor
    Publication number: 20050212587
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a capacitor of a charge pump circuit is referenced to a high side voltage or top voltage rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Meek, Alan Ball
  • Pad computer
    Publication number: 20050156903
    Abstract: A computers can include a high-resolution color display, built-in keypad, wireless LAN connection, hi-fidelity audio system, and a multi-gigabyte disk drive. The screen can be formed in a top face of a computer and a keypad can be a split on opposite sides of the screen. The computer can also have various other controls and features, including function keys, scroll wheel, game D-pad, stylus, and fingerprint reader. Speaker covers for built-in speakers can be provided in the top face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Pepper Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Kawell, Mary Heinen, Patrick McGowan, Alan Ball
  • Apparatus for making ice cream having an improved dispenser
    Publication number: 20050132901
    Abstract: An ice cream maker for making ice cream having a vessel, a motor being connected to a dasher in the vessel and a housing for housing the vessel and the motor. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and a valve at the outlet. When said valve is actuated, the ice cream is released from the vessel out of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Ball
  • Power supply controller and method therefor
    Publication number: 20050073287
    Abstract: A power supply system (10) forms an active zone that facilitates the power supply system (10) enabling an output transistor (37) when the input voltage (30) is between a first voltage value and a second voltage value. When the output transistor is enabled, it forms a load current (35) having an instantaneous value that when averaged over the period of the input signal results in a desired average value of the load current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Ball, Alejandro Lara-Ascsorra
  • Blender base
    Patent number: D507149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ball, Devon Moore
  • Cooker
    Patent number: D511643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ball, Anne Judith Kassenaar
  • Hand-held computer
    Patent number: D512058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Pepper Computer
    Inventor: Alan Ball
  • Cooker
    Patent number: D522308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ball, Gustavo Fontana
  • Inhalation device
    Patent number: D492770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Smith Kline Beecham
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Mouthpiece for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D492771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Mouthpiece for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D492993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Smith Kline Beecham
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Mouthpiece for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D492994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKlineBeecham
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Mouthpiece for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D493222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Smith Kline Beecham
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Inhalation device
    Patent number: D494673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Actuator body for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D494674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Inhalation device
    Patent number: D495414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Actuator body for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D496455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Actuator body for an inhalation device
    Patent number: D497988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd
  • Inhalation device
    Patent number: D498840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.
    Inventors: Michael L. King, Alan Ball, James Taylor Lloyd