Patents by Inventor C. Evans

C. Evans 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).

  • Patent number: 9921976
    Abstract: Data security access and management may require a server dedicated to monitoring document access requests and enforcing rules and policies to limit access to those who are not specifically identified as having access to the data. One example of operation may include selecting data to access via a user device, identifying a user profile associated with the user device, retrieving at least one user policy associated with the user profile, determining whether the user policy permits the user device to access the data, matching the user policy to a data policy associated with the data, receiving an encryption key at the user device, applying the encryption key to the data, and unwrapping the data from a wrapped data format to access the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Vera
    Inventors: Prakash Linga, Ajay Arora, Vladimir Buzuev, Maurice C. Evans, Justin Sisley
  • Patent number: 9920305
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for improved reverse transcriptases and their uses in reverse transcription where the improvement may include increased temperature, increased salt, increased activity and/or increased dUTP tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yinhua Zhang, Thomas C. Evans, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9920358
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for reducing amplification of non-template molecules in a nucleic acid sample. In certain embodiments, the method involves adding a helicase to a reaction mixture for non-helicase-dependent amplification of target nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Tanner, Thomas C. Evans, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180051341
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, is a method for reducing sequencing errors caused by mechanical DNA fragmentation. In some embodiments, this method may comprise: (a) obtaining a DNA sample; (b) mechanically fragmenting the DNA sample to produce a template; (c) treating the fragmented DNA with a plurality of DNA repair enzymes; and (d) obtaining a sequence of the fragmented DNA. The treatment step (c) reduces the number of fragmentation induced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Evans, Jr., Laurence Ettwiller, Lixin Chen, Pingfang Liu
  • Patent number: 9898881
    Abstract: Communications over short-range connections are used to facilitate whether access to resources is to be granted. For example, upon device discovery of one of an electronic user device and an electronic client device by the other device over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, an access-enabling code associated with a user device or account can be evaluated for validity and applicability with respect to one or more particular resource specifications. User identity can be verified by comparing the user against previously obtained biometric information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ives-Halperin, Harry C. Evans, III, David Johnson, Scott Wall, David Lilly, Ajay Pondicherry
  • Publication number: 20180037884
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for performing a template-switching reaction are provided that may include reducing or eliminating concatemerization of the template-switching oligonucleotide (TSO). In some embodiments, the composition may comprise: a reverse transcriptase; a TSO that includes a recognition sequence for a site-specific double strand nucleic acid cleaving enzyme, wherein the TSO has at its 3? end at least one nucleotide capable of hybridizing to at least one or more non-templated nucleotides added to a templated cDNA strand by the reverse transcriptase; and a site-specific double strand nucleic acid cleaving enzyme that cleaves the TSO at the recognition sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Shengxi Guan, Thomas C. Evans, JR., Nicole Nichols, Yanxia Bei
  • Publication number: 20180003692
    Abstract: Grease wear test device includes a body in a form of a collar having an outer surface, a first side and an opposing second side, which are open to form a hollow, open channel through the body, which has a center axis, into which opposing vee blocks can be inserted; and perpendicular to the center axis, a pair of opposing holes through and open to the outer surface of the body and the cylindrical inside wall, through which a cylindrical test journal (falex pin) can be inserted for contact in general with opposing vee-shaped channels of the inserted, opposing vee blocks, and for rotation during testing. The device can be used to modify a falex pin and vee block device, to receive and contain a small sample of grease or another organic paste product for testing such as a modified version of an ASTM D2670 test method for measuring wear properties of fluid lubricants (falex pin and vee block method).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Tannas Company
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Evans, Theodore W. Selby, Marta Manning, Derrick D. Hilliker, Michael A. Habitz
  • Publication number: 20170360591
    Abstract: An undergarment for use with a cast tape to form a hip spica cast, such as a pantaloon-type hip spica cast. The cast includes at least one layer of a 3D spacer synthetic padding material formed into a fabric of monofilament yarns and fabricated into an anatomically correct undergarment structure for being positioned around a torso and residing directly against the skin of a hip spica cast patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Koen Jozef Maria Jorissen
  • Publication number: 20170340473
    Abstract: An undergarment for use with a cast tape to form a hip spica cast, such as a pantaloon-type hip spica cast. The cast includes at least one layer of a 3D spacer synthetic padding material formed into a fabric of monofilament yarns and fabricated into an anatomically correct undergarment structure for being positioned around a torso and residing directly against the skin of a hip spica cast patient. At least one fabric perineal panel is attached to the undergarment in the perineal area of the undergarment and adapted for being positioned between the patient and an overlying cast material defining a perineal opening in the cast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Koen Jozef Marla Jorissen
  • Patent number: 9826101
    Abstract: Policies that govern allocation of spectrum access credentials are established. The policies are configured to implement regulatory rules governing spectrum use in a geographic area. Policy establishment includes selecting, from a collection of predetermined general policy constructs that are generic to plural regulatory domains, general policy constructs to transform into protection instances. Policy parameter inputs are applied to policy parameter fields of the selected general policy constructs to establish the protection instances, the protection instances specify how regulatory rules are applied in the geographic area. Protection data values are applied to protection data fields of the protection instances to create instances of policies that are specific to the geographic area according to incumbent spectrum use in the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Schmidt, Thomas C. Evans, Peter Stanforth, Robin U. Roberts, Santosh Hari, Sekhar V. Uppalapati
  • Publication number: 20170319188
    Abstract: A surgical console includes a drive assembly, vacuum interface, fluid transfer device, user interface, and control circuit. The drive assembly is configured to be coupled to an endoscopic tool and to be rotated by a motor. The vacuum interface is configured to apply a vacuum to the endoscopic tool. The fluid transfer device is configured to flow fluid through the endoscopic tool. The user interface is configured to receive a user input indicating at least one of instructions to rotate the endoscopic tool while applying the vacuum, or to flow fluid through the endoscopic tool. The control circuit controls at least one of the drive assembly, the vacuum interface, or the fluid transfer device based on the instructions, and is configured to cause the drive assembly to rotate the endoscopic tool while the vacuum interface applies the vacuum responsive to the user input indicating instructions to rotate the endoscopic tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Cosme Furlong, Michael W. Marcoux, Richard Stephen Wisdom, William R. Rebh, JR., Evan Costa, Stephen C. Evans
  • Patent number: 9801959
    Abstract: A composition for stabilizing a fluorocarbon emulsion. That composition includes phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine-PEG, and a cone-shaped lipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Microvascuar Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Evan C. Unger, Daniel C. Evans
  • Patent number: 9796355
    Abstract: A hood lifter assembly includes an actuator having a piston displaceable between a home position and a hood lifting position. The hood lifter assembly also includes a cover overlying the piston in the home position and protecting the actuator from water exposure. A cowl vent grille and a method of lifting a vehicle hood in response to a pedestrian impact event are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nancy C Evans, Dean Robert Rife, David Lee Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20170284994
    Abstract: Effects of Oxygen on grease or another organic paste product can be evaluated with a modified version of the ASTM D942 test methodology for oxidation stability of lubricating greases or other organic paste products by employment of an oxidation pressure vessel, in which at least one of (A) a very small sample of the grease or other organic paste product is deployed for testing within the oxidation pressure vessel such that the sample has an enhanced surface area to mass ratio, and (B) a temperature other than about 99° C. is employed during the testing. In general, the testing is carried out under oxidation pressure conditions. The sample may be evaluated with respect to Oxygen uptake. Additional technique(s) directed to oxidation and/or other properties of the sample may be carried out before to after any Oxygen uptake evaluation, for example, FTIR analysis and/or ATR-FTIR analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Tannas Company
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Evans, Theodore W. Selby, Marta Manning
  • Patent number: 9770358
    Abstract: An undergarment for use with a cast tape to form a hip spica cast, such as a pantaloon-type hip spica cast. The cast includes at least one layer of a 3D spacer synthetic padding material formed into a fabric of monofilament yarns and fabricated into an anatomically correct undergarment structure for being positioned around a torso and residing directly against the skin of a hip spica cast patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: BSN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Koen Jozef Maria Jorissen
  • Patent number: 9757268
    Abstract: An undergarment for use with a cast tape to form a hip spica cast, such as a pantaloon-type hip spica cast. The cast includes at least one layer of a 3D spacer synthetic padding material formed into a fabric of monofilament yarns and fabricated into an anatomically correct undergarment structure for being positioned around a torso and residing directly against the skin of a hip spica cast patient. At least one fabric perineal panel is attached to the undergarment in the perineal area of the undergarment and adapted for being positioned between the patient and an overlying cast material defining a perineal opening in the cast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Koen Jozef Maria Jorissen
  • Patent number: 9723816
    Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
  • Patent number: 9717218
    Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
  • Publication number: 20170212916
    Abstract: A method prevents duplicate posts within a question and answer forum. The method may compare the user question vector to each of the plurality of corpus question vectors to determine the closest match between the user question vector and the corpus question vectors to obtain an identified question and answer row, and determine if the identified Q and A row has a last answer that has a corresponding confidence to the question of the identified Q and A row that exceeds a confidence threshold. Responsive to a positive determination, the method may determine if the user question is similar to a question in the identified Q and A row, and if so the server may determine that the last answer is similar to any answer in the identified Q and A row that is not the last answer, and in response, block the submission of the user question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light, David R. Nickel, Karl M. Solie, Michael L. Trantow
  • Publication number: 20170212872
    Abstract: A server prevents duplicate posts within a question and answer forum. The server may compare the user question vector to each of the plurality of corpus question vectors to determine the closest match between the user question vector and the corpus question vectors to obtain an identified question and answer row, and determine if the identified Q and A row has a last answer that has a corresponding confidence to the question of the identified Q and A row that exceeds a confidence threshold. Responsive to a positive determination, the server may determine if the user question is similar to a question in the identified Q and A row, and if so the server may determine that the last answer is similar to any answer in the identified Q and A row that is not the last answer, and in response, block the submission of the user question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light, David R. Nickel, Karl M. Solie, Michael L. Trantow