Patents by Inventor Alan Ballard

Alan Ballard 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).

  • Publication number: 20240115301
    Abstract: A bone screw comprises a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a minor diameter. The shaft including a core having an angled surface relative to the axis. The angled surface extending from the minor diameter adjacent a proximal portion of the shaft to a distal portion of the shaft, and a wall disposed about the angled surface. The wall including at least one thread having an external thread form. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Keith E. Miller, William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20220041419
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel design for an aerial work platform that is mounted on the front of a pickup truck. This design combines the functionality of an enclosed aerial work platform with handrails and fall restraint systems while maintaining its functionality as a push bumper. In the transport position the deck folds down flat against the front of the vehicle minimizing front offset variances. When the intended to be used as an elevated work platform, integrated handrails can be deployed out from under the deck and raised and locked into position prior to use. Upon returning it to the flat transport position, the invention can be used to push straight smaller leaning street signs, push stranded vehicles out of the travel lane or be used to push foreign object debris such as animal carcasses, household debris (sofas, mattresses, large appliances etc.), tumbleweed or trees onto the shoulder of the travelled roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Samuel Alan Ballard
  • Patent number: 10692153
    Abstract: Machine-learning concepts for detecting and visualizing healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse risk using a data driven decision and investigations support system. The concepts comprise an analytic core that processes a large amount of data, generates an overall risk score, and ranks healthcare providers and/or members. The overall risk score is an integrated score encompassing multiple categories of risk. The multiple categories of risk factors include multiple definitions of what defines risk, allowing for a synergistic effect between the risk analytics, where the overall effect of the combination is greater than the sum of the effects of any one definition of risky behavior by a provider or member. Utilizing this approach a unique risk profile of healthcare providers and members is generated and visualized to the user. Various embodiments further encompass a user interface that comprises linked panels that display targeted information regarding providers and members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Optum Services (Ireland) Limited
    Inventors: Elizabeth Mae Obee, Sheila Greene, Marcus Alan Ballard, Jacques Bellec
  • Publication number: 20200013124
    Abstract: Machine-learning concepts for detecting and visualizing healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse risk using a data driven decision and investigations support system. The concepts comprise an analytic core that processes a large amount of data, generates an overall risk score, and ranks healthcare providers and/or members. The overall risk score is an integrated score encompassing multiple categories of risk. The multiple categories of risk factors include multiple definitions of what defines risk, allowing for a synergistic effect between the risk analytics, where the overall effect of the combination is greater than the sum of the effects of any one definition of risky behavior by a provider or member. Utilizing this approach a unique risk profile of healthcare providers and members is generated and visualized to the user. Various embodiments further encompass a user interface that comprises linked panels that display targeted information regarding providers and members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Elizabeth Mae Obee, Sheila Greene, Marcus Alan Ballard, Jacques Bellec
  • Patent number: 9534182
    Abstract: A method of producing industrial corn base oil from a raw corn oil byproduct of a corn ethanol production process. The raw corn oil byproduct of the corn ethanol production process is first washed to separate water-soluble products from raw corn oil, then the free fatty acid in the resulting corn oil is neutralized using potassium hydroxide, and a polymeric quaternary biocide is added in a demulsification step, followed by vacuum dehydration of the demulsified corn oil, degumming of the dehydrated corn oil using citric acid, removal of red color from the oil, and final polishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LiquiTech, LLC
    Inventor: Alan Ballard
  • Patent number: 9436345
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Patent number: 8959483
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for testing a page. In some implementations, an intermediate representation of a page is created. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may refer to data accessible via a data model. The intermediate representation may include at least a portion of the data accessible via the data model. The intermediate representation may be capable of being rendered to create a rendered page. The rendered page may be capable of being displayed on a display device. A determination may be made as to whether a test value for a portion of the intermediate representation matches an expected value for the portion of the intermediate representation. When the test value does not match the expected value, an indication of an error may be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Waite, Alan Ballard, K. Sagar Wanaselja, Richard Unger
  • Patent number: 8713530
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for compiling a procedure for testing a page. In some implementations, a component definition for a component instance referred to in computer programming language instructions defining a test procedure for testing a page may be received. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may include a reference to a first portion of a component instance. Compiled wrapper code operable to simulate the presence of the component instance may be generated. The compiled wrapper code may represent the first portion of the component instance referenced in the page description. A compiled test procedure may be generated based on the computer programming language instructions. The compiled test procedure may include the compiled wrapper code. The compiled test procedure may be capable of being executed to perform the test procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Waite, Alan Ballard, K. Sagar Wanaselja, Richard Unger
  • Publication number: 20130246935
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Publication number: 20130246953
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Patent number: 8510332
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • Publication number: 20120317495
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Patent number: 8332437
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Patent number: 8332435
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Patent number: 8332436
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Publication number: 20120260191
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Publication number: 20120143870
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • Patent number: 8140572
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • Publication number: 20120054633
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Publication number: 20110283181
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for testing a page. In some implementations, an intermediate representation of a page is created. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may refer to data accessible via a data model. The intermediate representation may include at least a portion of the data accessible via the data model. The intermediate representation may be capable of being rendered to create a rendered page. The rendered page may be capable of being displayed on a display device. A determination may be made as to whether a test value for a portion of the intermediate representation matches an expected value for the portion of the intermediate representation. When the test value does not match the expected value, an indication of an error may be stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Waite, Alan Ballard, K. Sagar Wanaselja, Richard Unger