Patents by Inventor Benjamin Alexander

Benjamin Alexander 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: 20130063612
    Abstract: An in-flight system provides a user with an entertainment environment including movies, music, games, internet, map, etc. The in-flight system provides stored media content on one or more servers located throughout an aircraft cabin and each server is associated with a plurality of seats. In a preferred embodiment, the in-flight system provides for a communication port (e.g., USB or mini-USB connector or micro-USB connector) for connection to personal electronic device providing access to the server containing the stored media, access to an internet connection, and power. In one embodiment, the in-flight system provides for a seat display unit (typically located in the seat back of the next forward seat) and associated media module hardware to process the stored media content and drive the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Howard Isham Royster, Michael J. Rogerson, Benjamin Alexander Medvitz
  • Patent number: 8327286
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and media for intelligently presenting buttons that correspond to running windows as well as a set of application launchers that launch instances of software applications. One version of the method includes receiving an indication that an instance of a software application has been invoked by a launching mechanism, which leads to creating a windowed process in which to present the instance of the software application; determining that at least one of the application launchers was the launching mechanism; automatically removing the launcher(s) from view; and presenting a button that corresponds to the windowed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rebecca Jeanette Deutsch, Benjamin Alexander Betz, Stephan Hoefnagels, Chaitanya D. Sareen, Bret P. Anderson, Robert James Jarrett
  • Patent number: 8250099
    Abstract: A registry for designating authoritative sourcing of data from a data environment in a computer readable storage medium. Selected data content resides into a first data subject area in the form of a common business language, and metadata including characteristics of data stores in the data environment resides into a second data subject area, which is a metadata repository. Data linking a term in the first data subject area with an authoritative location of data associated with the term, as identified in the second data subject area, resides into a third subject area, which is the registry. A basis of authority of the data location and operating scope of the data may be designated in the third data store. Operating scopes may be functional, geographic, temporal, organizational, or a combination thereof. A computer program product and computer readable memory system for designating authoritative sourcing in a data environment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Wilson, Eric B. Stanley, Charles B. Lomax, Jr., Benjamin Alexander Leeson, Mary Carla DeAngelis
  • Patent number: 8093379
    Abstract: Provided herein are macrocyclic serine protease inhibitor compounds, for example, of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adel Moussa, Benjamin Alexander Mayes, Elodie Rosinovsky, Alistair Stewart
  • Publication number: 20110257129
    Abstract: 3-phosphoindole compounds substantially in the form of a single enantiomer useful for the treatment of Flaviviridae virus infections, and particularly for HIV infections are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phosphoindole compounds alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents, processes for their preparation, and methods of manufacturing a medicament incorporating these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Storer, Francois-Rene Alexandre, Cyril Dousson, Adel M. Moussa, Edward Bridges, Alistair Stewart, Jing Yang Wang, Benjamin Alexander Mayes
  • Patent number: 7960428
    Abstract: 3-phosphoindole compounds substantially in the form of a single enantiomer useful for the treatment of Flaviviridae virus infections, and particularly for HIV infections are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phosphoindole compounds alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents, processes for their preparation, and methods of manufacturing a medicament incorporating these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Storer, Francois-Rene Alexandre, Cyril Dousson, Adel M. Moussa, Edward Bridges, Alistair Stewart, Jing Yang Wang, Benjamin Alexander Mayes
  • Patent number: 7931886
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a process for the agglomeration of titania slag particles comprising providing titania slag at a d50 particle size of below 106 ?m; mixing the slag particles with an organic binder; and agglomerating the mixture of the slag particles and organic binder into agglomerated particles with a d50 particle size in the range from 106 ?m to 1000 ?m. The agglomerated particles have a (TiO2 and FeO)/C mass ratio of more than 3.4. The invention also relates to such agglomated slag particles and a chloride process for the production of TiO2 wherein such agglomerated titania slag particles are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kumba Resources Limited
    Inventors: Pieter Adriaan Botha, Gert Hendrik Jacobus Coetzee, legal representative, Deon Bessinger, Benjamin Alexander Dippenaar
  • Patent number: 7878052
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a clamping assembly for compressing a plurality of optical plates of a high pressure cavitation system. The clamping assembly may include a mounting frame and a housing coupled to the mounting frame. The clamping assembly may further include a holder distal the housing, the holder having the plurality of optical plates disposed therein. The clamping assembly further including a controllable clamping mechanism operably coupled to a top of the housing, the controllable clamping mechanism applying an axial force to the plurality of optical plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Susannah Elizabeth Danby, Cathy Youngmi Choi, Colin Peter Garner, William Elliott Moser, Drew Douglas Wackerlin, Timothy Joe Felty, Nate B. Keller, Benjamin Alexander Reid, Manolis Gavaises, Emmanouil Giannadakis, Graham Hargrave
  • Patent number: 7781576
    Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a key intermediate in the preparation of 2?-branched nucleoside compounds. The process includes contacting a protected precursor 3,4-O-isopropylidene-2-C-substituted-D-arabinono-1,5-lactone with a fluorinating agent under anhydrous conditions and converting the precursor into a protected 2-deoxy-2-halo-2-C-disubstituted ribono-1,5-lactone and optionally into a 2-deoxy-2-halo-2-C-disubstituted ribono-1,4-lactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Alexander Mayes, Adel Moussa
  • Publication number: 20100145999
    Abstract: A registry for designating authoritative sourcing of data from a data environment in a computer readable storage medium. Selected data content resides into a first data subject area in the form of a common business language, and metadata including characteristics of data stores in the data environment resides into a second data subject area, which is a metadata repository. Data linking a term in the first data subject area with an authoritative location of data associated with the term, as identified in the second data subject area, resides into a third subject area, which is the registry. A basis of authority of the data location and operating scope of the data may be designated in the third data store. Operating scopes may be functional, geographic, temporal, organizational, or a combination thereof. A computer program product and computer readable memory system for designating authoritative sourcing in a data environment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard M. Wilson, Eric B. Stanley, Charles B. Lomax, JR., Benjamin Alexander Leeson, Mary Carla DeAngelis
  • Publication number: 20100145913
    Abstract: A method of and system for monitoring and providing notification of changes to a data environment. Parameters of interest for monitoring changes made to a metadata data store are stored. Instructions are stored related to notifying a recipient of a communication about the changes. The metadata is monitored for changes related to the parameters of interest, and a change notification communication is generated with transmission initiated to the recipient. The instructions related to notification of the changes may include the identity of a recipient, mechanism for notification, and format and content of notification. A computer readable memory system and a computer program product may be provided that is encoded with a data structure for notifying data consumers of changes to a data environment that includes metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard M. Wilson, Eric B. Stanley, Benjamin Alexander Leeson
  • Publication number: 20100124584
    Abstract: A hybrid continuous fermentation system and related process for fermenting sugars to produce alcohol containing liquors. The system includes a fermentor arranged with a packed bed region and a fluidized bed region. A yeast bed is retained in the packed bed region using a retention matrix and flocculation. A sugar supply is directed through the yeast bed with sufficient dwell time for satisfactory sugar conversion. The fluidized bed region is arranged to allow fermented product to pass through the fermentor while allowing yeast cell growth and retention. A nutrient may be added to the fermentor to aid in yeast flocculation. The fermentor is sized and shaped to allow sufficient dwell time of the sugar supply in the packed bed region and in the fluidized bed region to maximize sugar conversion to ethanol by fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin Alexander, Garth Anton Cambray, Eli Cayer
  • Publication number: 20100024537
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a clamping assembly for compressing a plurality of optical plates of a high pressure cavitation system. The clamping assembly may include a mounting frame and a housing coupled to the mounting frame. The clamping assembly may further include a holder distal the housing, the holder having the plurality of optical plates disposed therein. The clamping assembly further including a controllable clamping mechanism operably coupled to a top of the housing, the controllable clamping mechanism applying an axial force to the plurality of optical plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Susannah E. Danby, Cathy Youngmi Choi, Colin Peter Garner, William Elliott Moser, Drew Douglas Wackerlin, Timothy Joe Felty, Nate B. Keller, Benjamin Alexander Reid, Manolis Gavaises, Emmanouil Giannadakis, Graham Hargrave
  • Publication number: 20090226365
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a process for the agglomeration of titania slag particles comprising providing titania slag at a d50 particle size of below 106 ?m; mixing the slag particles with an organic binder; and agglomerating the mixture of the slag particles and organic binder into agglomerated particles with a d50 particle size in the range from 106 ?m to 1000 ?m. The agglomerated particles have a (TiO2 and FeO)/C mass ratio of more than 3.4. The invention also relates to such agglomated slag particles and a chloride process for the production Of TiO2 wherein such agglomerated titania slag particles are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: KUMBA RESOURCES LIMITED
    Inventors: Pieter Adriaan Botha, Deon Bessinger, Benjamin Alexander Dippenaar
  • Publication number: 20080213217
    Abstract: 3-phosphoindole compounds substantially in the form of a single enantiomer useful for the treatment of Flaviviridae virus infections, and particularly for HIV infections are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phosphoindole compounds alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents, processes for their preparation, and methods of manufacturing a medicament incorporating these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Storer, Francois-Rene Alexandre, Cyril Dousson, Adel M. Moussa, Edward Bridges, Alistair Stewart, Jing Yang Wang, Benjamin Alexander Mayes
  • Publication number: 20070048863
    Abstract: Computer-facilitated design of large-scale, multi-factorial cell culture experiments and the like, and control of reaction sites and/or arrays of reaction sites to perform such experiments using automated devices. In certain cases, the invention is directed to controlling a plurality of cell culture experiments, e.g., using an automated cell culture device. In one set of embodiments, a data structure or a “descriptor” for use with cell culture experiments is provided. The descriptor may be used, for instance, to control one or more cell culture experiments, to identify one or more cell culture experiments, and/or to identify or “tag” data arising from one or more cell culture experiments, e.g., for further analysis or recall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: BioProcessors Corp.
    Inventors: Seth Rodgers, Fan Zhang, Mohamed Shaheen, Benjamin Alexander
  • Patent number: 7134719
    Abstract: A work station having a base, a user support affixed to the base; and an overhead hanger affixed to said base. The overhead hanger has a rear portion extending upwardly behind the user support and an overhead portion extending forwardly above the user support a sufficient distance so that when a user is positioned in the user support, the overhead portion is above the user and a peripheral mounting system affixable to the overhead portion proximate a distal end of the overhead portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: P--CE Computers, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Alexander Moglin, Richard Nelson Stieler, Allan Quattrin
  • Publication number: 20040172887
    Abstract: A work station having a base, a user support affixed to the base; and an overhead hanger affixed to said base. The overhead hanger has a rear portion extending upwardly behind the user support and an overhead portion extending forwardly above the user support a sufficient distance so that when a user is positioned in the user support, the overhead portion is above the user and a peripheral mounting system affixable to the overhead portion proximate a distal end of the overhead portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Benjamin Alexander Moglin, Allan Quartrin, Rick Stieler