Patents by Inventor Alexander Cummings

Alexander Cummings 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: 20240115714
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to glyconucleic acids, such as glycoRNA and glycoDNA described herein. Provided are glycosylated ribonucleic acid (glycoRNA)-related methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Alexander FLYNN, Brian GOODMAN, Ciaran LAWLOR, Namita BISARIA, Richard D. CUMMINGS, Mohui WEI, Carolyn R. BERTOZZI
  • Publication number: 20230357279
    Abstract: The specification relates to compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The specification also relates to processes and intermediates used for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: JAMES MICHAEL SMITH, GRAEME RICHARD ROBB, PIOTR ANTONI RAUBO, BERNARD CHRISTOPHE BARLAAM, IAIN ALEXANDER CUMMING
  • Patent number: 11170924
    Abstract: A computing device having an interface surface and one or more attachment features oriented on the interface surface is described. A removable support device with an interface surface and one or more attachment features oriented on the interface surface is described. A support system with a computing device and a removable support device is described. A method of using a support system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stephan Alexander Cummings, Jan Raken, Srinivas Reddy Nagampet, Whitney David Seiberlich
  • Patent number: 10620181
    Abstract: A method of analysing a subterranean drilled core sample 10 is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Corex (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Brett Louis Clark, John Alexander Cumming Maitland, Ian Thomas Maurice Patey
  • Patent number: 10162442
    Abstract: A compliant support for a display device is described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes an external enclosure configured to assume a mobile computing device configuration and one or more computing components secured by and disposed within the external enclosure. The one or more computing components are configured to perform one or more operations that are specified by software. A display device is secured to the external enclosure such that the display device is viewable by a user, the display device supporting touchscreen functionality. A compliant support is disposed between the one or more computing components and the display device, the compliant support configured to reduce deflection of the display device by compression of the compliant support, the deflection caused in response to contact against a surface of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chien-Hui Wen, Adam Petri, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Eric M. Leong, Kabir Siddiqui
  • Publication number: 20180254132
    Abstract: A computing device having an interface surface and one or more attachment features oriented on the interface surface is described. A removable support device with an interface surface and one or more attachment features oriented on the interface surface is described. A support system with a computing device and a removable support device is described. A method of using a support system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Alexander CUMMINGS, Jan RAKEN, Srinivas Reddy NAGAMPET, Whitney David SEIBERLICH
  • Patent number: 9766663
    Abstract: A hinge for component attachment is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
  • Publication number: 20170108483
    Abstract: A method of analysing a subterranean drilled core sample 10 is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: COREX (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Brett Louis Clark, John Alexander Cumming Maitland, Ian Thomas Maurice Patey
  • Patent number: 9442518
    Abstract: Implementations of a mounting wedge for a flexible material are described. According to various embodiments, a flexible material such as a fabric is laminated to a surface of a device, such as a portable computing device. At least some embodiments utilize a mounting wedge to secure an edge of the flexible material to the device, as well as for a mounting surface for a component of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Stephan Alexander Cummings
  • Publication number: 20150378392
    Abstract: A hinge for component attachment is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
  • Publication number: 20150346771
    Abstract: Implementations of a mounting wedge for a flexible material are described. According to various embodiments, a flexible material such as a fabric is laminated to a surface of a device, such as a portable computing device. At least some embodiments utilize a mounting wedge to secure an edge of the flexible material to the device, as well as for a mounting surface for a component of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Stephan Alexander Cummings
  • Patent number: 9134808
    Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
  • Patent number: 9116550
    Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
  • Publication number: 20150091839
    Abstract: A compliant support for a display device is described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes an external enclosure configured to assume a mobile computing device configuration and one or more computing components secured by and disposed within the external enclosure. The one or more computing components are configured to perform one or more operations that are specified by software. A display device is secured to the external enclosure such that the display device is viewable by a user, the display device supporting touchscreen functionality. A compliant support is disposed between the one or more computing components and the display device, the compliant support configured to reduce deflection of the display device by compression of the compliant support, the deflection caused in response to contact against a surface of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Hui Wen, Adam Petri, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Eric M. Leong, Kabir Siddiqui
  • Publication number: 20130229773
    Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
  • Publication number: 20130229100
    Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20070255307
    Abstract: A hemorrhoid reduction device including a body having a longitudinal axis, an apex on the longitudinal axis and a bottom opposite the apex. The body has an outer side wall at an angle to the longitudinal axis such that the body generally narrows from the bottom to the apex. There is at least one ridge on the outer side wall, the at least one ridge being between the base and the apex, and the at least one ridge presents a biasing face substantially oriented towards the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Alexander Cummings
  • Publication number: 20050039255
    Abstract: A water diversion apparatus for a standard toilet tank having a fitting connected to a discharge tube and a water supply, such that the discharge tube discharges into an aesthetic container. The aesthetic container may be an aquarium or a cascade and pool. When the toilet is flushed, water is partially diverted from the toilet to the aesthetic container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Cummings
  • Patent number: 6244337
    Abstract: A system for sealing the intersection between a primary borehole and a branch borehole comprises a primary casing section located in the primary borehole in the region of the branchpoint, and a branch casing section located in the branch borehole and secured to the primary casing section. The primary casing section is tubular and defines a slant surface which intersects a central axis of the primary casing section at an acute angle, so that the primary casing section can be pressed towards the branchpoint by means of a hollow whipstock or other wedge-shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Francis Alexander Cumming, Simon Lawrence Fisher, Wilhelmus Christianus Maria Lohbeck
  • Patent number: 6078031
    Abstract: A method for joining well and other oilfield tubulars by amorphous bonding comprises the steps of positioning a body of amorphous material (16) between adjacent and surfaces of a pair of oilfield tubulars (3, 4) that are to be joined and using induction heating to melt the amorphous material and create on cooling a metallurgical bond between the tubulars (3, 4). Throughout the heating and bonding process the tubulars (3, 4) are fixed in axial alignment with each other using clamp means which include a mandrel (1) which is inserted into the interior of the tubulars (3, 4) so that the bonding process can be performed in a sealed chamber (17, 18) which is filled with an inert gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Research Limited
    Inventors: Alan Edgar John Bliault, Francis Alexander Cumming, Mark Seth Laws