Patents by Inventor Andrew Van

Andrew Van 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).

  • Roof Rack Mounting System
    Publication number: 20140069971
    Abstract: A roof rack mounting and weight transfer system for vehicles with removable hard tops, the system including at least two mounting arrangements, each mounting arrangement including an external support mount that is secured to the external surface of the roof for attaching a roof rack to, and internal transfer means to transfer the load from the support mount to the vehicle body or frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew van Kaathoven
  • Detection, Monitoring, and Management of Gas Presence, Gas Flow and Gas Leaks in Composites Manufacturing
    Publication number: 20140061962
    Abstract: Porosity causing gas-based defects are detected, located, identified, and/or characterized by the use of defect information generated from gas flow data corresponding to gas flow characteristics measured by one or more sensors on a composite part processing piece such as a mould or membrane used during a composite manufacturing process. The defect information is generated using techniques including one or more of profiling the gas flow data, fingerprinting, line leak detection, analytical triangulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Malcolm David Lane, Anoshiravan Poursartip, Goran Fernlund, Anthony Michael Floyd, David Andrew Van Ee, Morgan Edwin John Hibbert
  • MANAGEMENT OF PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AMONG PLAYERS
    Publication number: 20140057708
    Abstract: In a video game different players can enter contracts and engage in various simple or complex financial transactions employing credit systems such as credit cards, other financial instruments and other mechanisms to facilitate the enforcement of such contracts. Default on agreements by players or player characters can result in financial penalties which the video game system can apply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • TASK WHICH ARE SHARED AMONG PLAYERS IN A VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20140024448
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention permit characters in an online video game to provide assistance to other characters, and to advertise offers to help other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character and permits rewards to be received based on the amount of helpfulness provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Method and system to manage multiple party rewards using a single account and artificial intelligence
    Patent number: 8600924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for storing a transaction history with respect to a business entity, and an incentive regarding a business entity, previously offered to an account. A desired transaction involving a holder of the account and the business entity may be generated based on the transaction history and a metric. An incentive may be generated based on an artificial intelligence program (AIP), the transaction history, and the metric. The desired transaction and the incentive may be transmitted for presentation to a holder of the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: RetailDNA, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Otto, Andrew Van Luchene, Michael R Mueller
  • Method and system to manage multiple party rewards using a single account and artificial intelligence
    Patent number: 8577819
    Abstract: Systems and methods for storing a transaction history with respect to a business entity, and an incentive regarding a business entity, previously offered to an account. A desired transaction involving a holder of the account and the business entity may be generated based on the transaction history and a metric. An incentive may be generated based on an artificial intelligence program (AIP), the transaction history, and the metric. The desired transaction and the incentive may be transmitted for presentation to a holder of the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: RetailDNA, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Otto, Andrew Van Luchene, Michael R Mueller
  • Controlling player-to-player commerce in video game environment
    Patent number: 8574065
    Abstract: Players of a video game can enter contracts and engage in various simple or complex financial transactions employing credit systems such as credit cards, other financial instruments and other mechanisms to facilitate the enforcement of such contracts. Default on agreements by players or player characters can result in financial penalties which the video game system can apply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Compounds having antiviral properties
    Patent number: 8563562
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. The present invention further provides a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Avexa Limited
    Inventors: John Joseph Deadman, Eric Dale Jones, Giang Thanh Le, David Ian Rhodes, Neeranat Theinthong, Nicholas Andrew Van de Graff, Lisa Jane Winfield
  • TDMA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130265933
    Abstract: A wireless communications system may include wireless communications devices communicating with one another via time division multiple access (TDMA). The wireless communications devices may include a time master device that may transmit a first synchronization message, a first maintenance message, and a timing head relay designation message. The wireless communications devices also include a timing head relay device corresponding to the timing head relay designation and may receive the first synchronization message, first maintenance message and timing head relay designation message. The timing head relay device may also transmit a second synchronization message and a second maintenance message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Nelson H. Powell III, Nick Andrew Van Stralen
  • VIDEO GAME RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CHARACTERS
    Publication number: 20130267329
    Abstract: In a video game or other virtual environment, player characters in the video game can form different types of interactions and relationships. Some relationships provide benefits and/or obligations. The video game facilitates the monitoring, forming and terminating of various kinds of relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • NOVEL ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130178469
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. Further provided is a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicants: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (SIOC), AVEXA LIMITED
    Inventors: David Ian Rhodes, John Joseph Deadman, Giang Thanh Le, Nicholas Andrew Van de Graff, Lu Long, Li Xinming, Feng Xiao, Yu Changjiang
  • Video game which facilitates players assisting other players
    Patent number: 8469821
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, various features in an online video game permit characters to provide assistance to other characters, and to advertise offers to help other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character and permits rewards to be received based on the amount of helpfulness provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • SYSTEM FOR USING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS IN A VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20130143644
    Abstract: Methods and Apparatus generate a virtual environment such as a video game, in which institutions and transactions of a financial nature are facilitated by the video game. Some types of financial transactions may be guaranteed, such as by real world financial devices including credit cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Player assistance system for a video game
    Patent number: 8454442
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, in an online video game various features permit characters to render assistance to other characters, and to advertise offers to help other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character and permits rewards to be received based on the amount of helpfulness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Characters interactions in a video game or other virtual environment managed by an automated system
    Patent number: 8454431
    Abstract: In various embodiments, systems generate a video game or other virtual environment and player characters in the video game can form different types of interactions and relationships. Some relationships provide benefits and/or obligations. The video game facilitates the monitoring, forming and terminating of various kinds of relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Imidazopyrimidines and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8431581
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. The present invention further provides a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Avexa Limited
    Inventors: John Joseph Deadman, Eric Dale Jones, Giang Thanh Le, David Ian Rhodes, Neeranat Thienthong, Nicholas Andrew Van de Graff, Lisa Jane Winfield
  • Video games with revenue participation
    Patent number: 8409015
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video game permits revenue sharing by players of the video game and other entities. For example, players can buy and sell whole or fractional portions of the revenue sources derived from a particular game environment. The ownership may be represented as stock or as some other allocations mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • COMPOUNDS HAVING ANTIVIRAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20130059865
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. The present invention further provides a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: AVEXA LIMITED
    Inventors: John Joseph Deadman, Eric Dale Jones, Giang Thanh Le, David Ian Rhodes, Neeranat Theinthong, Nicholas Andrew Van de Graff, Lisa Jane Winfield
  • AD HOC WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH NODE ROLE INFORMATION ROUTING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130034031
    Abstract: An ad hoc wireless communications network includes wireless nodes arranged in a backbone net and stub nets coupled to the backbone net via respective wireless nodes defining gateway nodes. A method for the network includes transmitting node role information from each gateway node to respective wireless nodes within each stub net. The node role information includes node reactive routing directions for establishing a route outside of a given stub net. A route request is unicast transmitted from a first wireless node in a respective first stub net to a respective first gateway node based upon the node role information. The route request is a request to communicate to a second wireless node in a respective second stub net. The route request is transmitted from the first gateway node across the backbone net to the second gateway node of the second stub net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Stephen Guy Sherman, Justin Roy Dietrich, Timothy Raymond Klembczyk, Nick Andrew Van Stralen, Tony Michael Dal Santo, James Andrew McCusker
  • Products and processes for targeting offers to players in a video game
    Patent number: 8360866
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video game is capable of providing offer to player of the video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene