Patents by Inventor Brian Andrew

Brian Andrew 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).

  • ANTAGONISTS OF PGD2 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100280049
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that antagonize the PGD2 activated chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on TH2 cells (CRTH2). Also described herein are methods of using such CRTH2 antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2 mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Stearns, Yen Pham Truong, John Howard Hutchinson
  • Method and system to facilitate payments to satisfy payment obligations resulting from purchase transactions
    Patent number: 7805366
    Abstract: A payment system includes a transaction identification system to identify a plurality of purchase transactions, established utilizing one or more transaction systems that impose a plurality of corresponding payment obligations on a particular user. An interface generator generates an aggregation interface that presents the plurality of purchase transactions to the first user. The plurality of purchase transactions are presented in conjunction with a payment option to initiate an automatic payment process with respect to at least a subset of the purchase transactions. A payment engine initiates the automatic payment process with respect to the first subset of plurality of purchase transactions upon election by the first user of the payment option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dali Chen, Brian Andrew Phillips, Chad Meredith Hurley, Dantley Davis, Paul Arthur Martin, Yu Pan
  • BIOMARKERS OF INFLAMMATION
    Publication number: 20100173313
    Abstract: Methods for the detection of DP2 receptors in biological samples is disclosed. The induction and detection of DP2 receptors expressed on activated human neutrophils is presented. Also presented are diagnostic kits for the detection of DP2 receptors in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Gretchen BAIN, John Howard HUTCHINSON, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Kevin Murray SCHAAB, Jillian F. EVANS
  • CYCLOALKANE[B]AZAINDOLE ANTAGONISTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN D2 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100113503
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jill Melissa Scott
  • HETEROARYL ANTAGONISTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN D2 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100081673
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Nicholas Simon STOCK, Jeffrey Roger ROPPE, Jill Melissa SCOTT, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Yen Pham TRUONG, Deborah VOLKOTS, Timothy PARR
  • USE OF OZONE CONVERSION IN AIRCRAFT AIR MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20100021360
    Abstract: A low-temperature ozone converter contains an ozone catalyst composition supported on a honeycomb structure in cabin conditioning and/or inerting fuel tanks. The ozone converter preferably contains an ozone cracking catalyst including active manganese oxide, carried on a fiber aggregate, preferably a ceramic fiber aggregate. A gas separation unit (OBIGGS) including such an ozone converter and a hollow fiber membrane, suitable for inerting the fuel tank of an aircraft are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: PARKER FILTRATION & SEPARATION B.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Hendrikus Maria Leenders, Martinus Franciscus Maria Roks, Robert William Rathfelder, Brian Andrew Ault, Jacobus Petrus Cornelis Maria Van Oers
  • CCR5 antagonists as therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 7645771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, useful in the treatment of prophylazis of CCR5-related diseases and disorders, for example, in the inhibition of HIV replication, the prevention or treatment of HIV infection, and in the treatment of the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.
    Inventors: Wieslaw Mieczyslaw Kazmierski, Chrisopher Joseph Aquino, Neil Bifulco, Eric Eugene Boros, Brian Andrew Chauder, Pek Yoke Chong, Maosheng Duan, Felix Deanda, Jr., Cecilia Suarez Koble, Ed Williams McLean, Jennifer Poole Peckham, Angilique C Perkins, James Benjamin Thompson, Dana Vanderwall
  • ANTAGONISTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN D2 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100004331
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Bowei WANG, Jeannie M. ARRUDA, Brian Andrew STEARNS
  • Floor cleansing system and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20090269517
    Abstract: A floor cleaning system and method for use thereof is disclosed for facilitating removal of waste materials. The system includes a floor base, a floor covering, a substrate spacing the floor base and the artificial grass surfacing apart from one another, and at least one fluid-carrying structure. The floor base receives the waste materials. The floor covering is spaced above the floor base, and is at least in part permeable to the waste materials and in liquid communication with the floor base. The fluid-carrying structure is adapted to provide cleaning fluid to the floor base to rinse the waste materials received thereon. The cleaning fluid and waste materials flow along the floor base under the floor covering to facilitate evacuation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Karmie, Dale Edwin Karmie, Brian Andrew Karmie
  • Vehicle Barrier
    Publication number: 20090250675
    Abstract: A vehicle barrier having an impact side, a reflection side opposite the impact side, and a plurality of interior walls extending between the impact side and the reflection side. The refection side, the impact side, and the plurality of interior walls are formed from vertically-oriented sheets of barrier material (when in the deployed configuration). Further, the refection side, the impact side, and the plurality of interior walls define multiple chambers. The chambers can be packed with fill material to stop an oncoming vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur Henry Cashin, Sheldrick Faris Hawkins, William McAdam Hawkins, Brian Andrew Hickle, Marc Douglas Verble, Frank Lee Hollowell, JR.
  • Directionally dependent carrier isolator for an imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 7597419
    Abstract: An interface device for attaching a printhead carrier to a carrier drive belt includes a belt holder attached to the carrier drive belt, and an isolator coupled between the belt holder and the printhead carrier. The isolator is configured to provide directionally dependent filtering of vibrations propagating to the printhead carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Alan Herwald, Michael Anthony Marra, III, Brian Andrew Naro
  • Ballistics Barrier
    Publication number: 20090235813
    Abstract: A ballistics barrier having a multitude of vertically stacked layers. Each layer comprised of a plurality of horizontally-offset, interconnected laterally collapsible cells formed from multiple sheets of ballistics fabric. The perimeter interface between two vertically stacked layers is sealed by a skirt extending between the top of one layer and the bottom of the vertically adjacent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur Henry Cashin, Sheldrick Faris Hawkins, William McAdam Hawkins, Brian Andrew Hickie, Marc Douglass Verble, Frank Lee Hollowell, JR.
  • N,N-DISUBSTITUTED AMINOALKYLBIPHENYL ANTAGONISTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN D2 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20090197959
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Jill Melissa SCOTT, Yen Pham TRUONG, Jeffrey Roger ROPPE, Nicholas Simon STOCK, Jeannie M. ARRUDA, Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Bowei WANG
  • PREPAID PAYMENT DEVICE ADMISSION TICKETING
    Publication number: 20090188983
    Abstract: A prepaid payment device is used to by a consumer as a ticket to a future performance event as well as to conduct a transaction with a merchant. The consumer operates a user interface of a kiosk to select admission to the future performance event and a monetary amount to be added thereto. Payment is submitted to the kiosk for both the admission price and the monetary amount. The prepaid payment device is associated with an account that is credited with the payment. Stored on the prepaid payment device is information which includes the associated account and authorization for admission to the selected future performance event. The payment credited to the account can be for both the transaction with the merchant offering admission to the future performance event and also for an additional transaction with another merchant who may be at the venue of the future performance event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Brian Andrew Walker
  • 5-Lipoxygenase-Activating Protein (FLAP) Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20090192171
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP). Also described herein are methods of using such FLAP modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other leukotriene-dependent or leukotriene mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John H. Hutchinson, Petpiboon Peppi Prasit, Mark Moran, Jillian F. Evans, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jeffrey Roger Roppe, Yiwei Li, Jasmine Eleanor Zunic, Jeannie M. Arruda, Nicholas Simon Stock, Mustapha Haddach
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING BALANCED CLOCK DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS ON ASICS WITH VOLTAGE ISLANDS FUNCTIONING AT MULTIPLE OPERATING POINTS OF VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20090179680
    Abstract: A method and apparatus implement balanced clock distribution networks on application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) with voltage islands functioning at multiple operating points of voltage and temperature, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides is provided. A clock source is coupled to an N-level balanced clock tree providing a clock signal. Each of a plurality of voltage islands includes a respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function receiving the clock signal. Each respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function provides a second clock signal to a respective balanced clock tree for the associated voltage island. A system controller provides a respective control input to each respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function. The respective control input is varied dynamically corresponding to an operational mode of the respective voltage island.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Gary Reuland, Brian Andrew Schuelke
  • Method and Apparatus for Implementing Logic Security Feature for Disabling Integrated Circuit Test Ports Ability to Scanout Data
    Publication number: 20090172819
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing integrated circuit security features are provided to selectively disable testability features on an integrated circuit chip. A test disable logic circuit receives a test enable signal and responsive to the test enable signal set for a test mode, establishes a test mode and disables ASIC signals. Responsive to the test enable signal not being set, the ASIC signals are enabled for a functional mode and the testability features on the integrated circuit chip are disabled. When the functional mode is enabled, the test disable logic circuit prevents the test mode from being established while the integrated circuit chip is powered up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: David Warren Pruden, Dennis Martin Rickert, Brian Andrew Schuelke
  • Method and apparatus for implementing balanced clock distribution networks on ASICs with voltage islands functioning at multiple operating points of voltage and temperature
    Patent number: 7551002
    Abstract: A method and apparatus implement balanced clock distribution networks on application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) with voltage islands functioning at multiple operating points of voltage and temperature, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides is provided. A clock source is coupled to an N-level balanced clock tree providing a clock signal. Each of a plurality of voltage islands includes a respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function receiving the clock signal. Each respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function provides a second clock signal to a respective balanced clock tree for the associated voltage island. A system controller provides a respective control input to each respective voltage shifter and programmable delay function. The respective control input is varied dynamically corresponding to an operational mode of the respective voltage island.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Gary Reuland, Brian Andrew Schuelke
  • GLOBAL CONDUCT SCORE AND ATTRIBUTE DATA UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20090125349
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated as including generating a model using at least one of a global conduct score and attribute data. A range of numeric values may be retrieved, based upon which, a better term is granted in a transaction than would otherwise be granted in the transaction. A comparison may be made between the model and the range of numeric values. Further, a better term may be granted in the transaction where the model falls within the range of numeric values. The global conduct score is computed using an approach including at least one of a feed score approach, and a composite score approach. The attribute data includes page view data, click through data, account usage data, and good purchased data. The model includes a global conduct score model, a weighting model, an AI based model, and an associated network based model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A.S. Patil, Timothy M. Murphy, Hugo Olliphant, Brian Andrew Phillips, George Lee, Daniel L. Pritchett
  • MULTIPLE CAMERA IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CONCEALED OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20090041293
    Abstract: The present invention is an imaging system for detecting concealed objects on an individual. The imaging system includes an imaging zone that is illuminated with millimeter wave energy. A plurality of millimeter wave cameras are focused to fully surround the imaging zone and have the ability to detect millimeter wave frequencies reflected from the imaging zone. As an individual passes through the imaging zone the plurality of millimeter wave cameras detect concealed objects by identifying differences in the millimeter wave energy reflected by the individual's body and a concealed object. A composite image is generated by a central processing unit and displayed on a monitor showing the concealed object on the individual through optical contrast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Andrew, John Carter