Patents by Inventor Christopher Hobbs

Christopher Hobbs 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: 20210405685
    Abstract: A computing device display mounting system includes an offset bracket having a display system mounting member that mounts to a display stand system, and a computing device mounting member that mounts to a computing device. The computing device display mounting system also includes a rotation bracket that is movably coupled to the display system mounting member on the offset bracket such that the rotation bracket is configured to rotate relative to the offset bracket. The rotation bracket includes at least one display mounting element that is coupled to a display. The movable coupling of the rotation bracket to the display system mounting member allows the display to rotate relative to the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Derric Christopher Hobbs, Tzu-Wei Tai
  • Patent number: 11163341
    Abstract: A device mounting system includes a device bracket coupled to a device, and a support surface mount coupled to the device bracket. The support surface mount includes a base member mounted to a support surface, a securing member extending from the base member, and a securing latch that is included in the securing member and that moves between a secured orientation in which it engages the device bracket to secure the device bracket to the support surface mount, and an unsecured orientation that allows the device bracket to be decoupled from the support surface mount. A release member in the securing member may be actuated to move the securing latch between the secured and unsecured orientations. A locking element in the securing member may be actuated to prevent movement of the securing latch from the secured to the unsecured orientation to lock the device bracket to the support surface mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Derric Christopher Hobbs, Tzu-Wei Tai, Raymond Chao Long Chou, Brandon Chu
  • Patent number: 10817453
    Abstract: An information handling system interfaces with a docking station through a cable having first and second separate plug housings with first and second port connectors. An interconnecting structure formed in the first and second plug housings biases together with magnetic attraction to align the first and second port connectors in a predetermined manner adapted to insertion in adjacent ports of the information handling system. If the information handling system has only one port or has multiple non-adjacent ports, the plug housings separate to support insertion of a single connector into the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Neda Abdul-Razzak, Mark David Menendez, Derric Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20200081860
    Abstract: An information handling system interfaces with a docking station through a cable having first and second separate plug housings with first and second port connectors. An interconnecting structure formed in the first and second plug housings biases together with magnetic attraction to align the first and second port connectors in a predetermined manner adapted to insertion in adjacent ports of the information handling system. If the information handling system has only one port or has multiple non-adjacent ports, the plug housings separate to support insertion of a single connector into the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Neda Abdul-Razzak, Mark David Menendez, Derric Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: 9799009
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method to dynamically identify, assemble, or otherwise simulate the availability of resources for an orchestrated service or application, thereby allowing for strategic changes in scheduling, purchasing, hiring, and the like to ensure that the resources needed to deliver the desired outcome during a particular time period are present. In particular, the system includes an orchestration module storing a plurality of resource parameters, correlating a predetermined criterion for one or more resources with an event, and simulating the event, where the simulation includes comparing the stored plurality of parameters with the predetermined criterion. The system further determines whether the stored plurality of parameters satisfy the predetermined criterion, and may store the determination for subsequent evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hobbs, John Bell, Raymond B. Wallace, Laurence A. Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 9725356
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heatable glass substrates that may be used in connection with lighting applications, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a glass substrate supports an antireflective (AR) coating on a first major surface thereof, and a conductive coating on a second, opposite major surface thereof. Bus bars connect the conductive coating to a power source in certain example embodiments. The substrate may be heat treated (e.g., heat strengthened and/or thermally tempered), with one or both coatings thereon. The heatable glass substrate thus may help provide a chemical and/or environmental barrier for the luminaire or lighting system disposed behind it. In addition, or in the alternative, the heatable glass substrate may help reduce the amount of moisture (e.g., snow, rain, ice, fog, etc.) that otherwise could accumulate on the luminaire or lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: David P. Maikowski, David D. McLean, Timothy Bourque, Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8939606
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heatable glass substrates that may be used in connection with lighting applications, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a glass substrate supports an antireflective (AR) coating on a first major surface thereof, and a conductive coating on a second, opposite major surface thereof. Bus bars connect the conductive coating to a power source in certain example embodiments. The substrate may be heat treated (e.g., heat strengthened and/or thermally tempered), with one or both coatings thereon. The heatable glass substrate thus may help provide a chemical and/or environmental barrier for the luminaire or lighting system disposed behind it. In addition, or in the alternative, the heatable glass substrate may help reduce the amount of moisture (e.g., snow, rain, ice, fog, etc.) that otherwise could accumulate on the luminaire or lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: David P. Maikowski, David D. McLean, Timothy Bourque, Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20140282107
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method to interactively collaborate in a network environment. The system and method comprises software that enables at least two participants to interact in a format whereby a person can present a document, or presentation or other form of media and have the other participants be able to register, mark up, comment on, rectify, review and observe the presentation media and be able to store, observe, and layer any edits including edits of the other participants, for future review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8377986
    Abstract: The compound 3,3-dimethyl-butyric acid 4-((S)-2-amino-2-methoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-butyryloxy)-phenyl ester of formula (I) has dopaminergic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Proximagen Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20120250314
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heatable glass substrates that may be used in connection with lighting applications, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a glass substrate supports an antireflective (AR) coating on a first major surface thereof, and a conductive coating on a second, opposite major surface thereof. Bus bars connect the conductive coating to a power source in certain example embodiments. The substrate may be heat treated (e.g., heat strengthened and/or thermally tempered), with one or both coatings thereon. The heatable glass substrate thus may help provide a chemical and/or environmental barrier for the luminaire or lighting system disposed behind it. In addition, or in the alternative, the heatable glass substrate may help reduce the amount of moisture (e.g., snow, rain, ice, fog, etc.) that otherwise could accumulate on the luminaire or lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: David P. Maikowski, David D. McClean, Timothy Bourque, Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8258097
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) have dopaminergic activity: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 is a group —C(?O)—NR3R4, or —S(?O)2—NR3R4; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C5 fluoroalkyl)-CH2—, -Q, and —CH2Q, wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of (3) to (6) ring atoms; or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted monocyclic cycloalkyl or non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of (3) to (8) ring atoms; R5 is hydrogen, or a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid residue linked via a peptide bond; R6 is hydrogen or a group R7C(?O)—; and R7 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 fluoroalkyl or cyclopropyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Proximagen Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20100216878
    Abstract: The compound 3,3-dimethyl-butyric acid 4-((S)-2-amino-2-methoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-butyryloxy)-phenyl ester of formula (I) has dopaminergic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: PROXIMAGEN LTD.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20100190725
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) have dopaminergic activity: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 is a group —C(?O)—NR3R4, or —S(?O)2—NR3R4; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C5 fluoroalkyl)-CH2—, -Q, and —CH2Q, wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of (3) to (6) ring atoms; or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted monocyclic cycloalkyl or non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of (3) to (8) ring atoms; R5 is hydrogen, or a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid residue linked via a peptide bond; R6 is hydrogen or a group R7C(?O)—; and R7 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 fluoroalkyl or cyclopropyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: PROXIMAGEN LTD.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20090239941
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are active as dopaminergic compounds or as compounds which or as compounds which diminish the symptoms of dopamine deficiency: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from —C(?O)R5 or —C(?O)OR5; or one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is —C(?O)R5 or —C(?O)OR5; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or C2-C6 alkynyl, —CH2Q, —C(?O)R5, —C(?O)OR5, —C(?O)NR5R6, or R5 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl or —CH2Q; R6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl Or —CH2Q; and Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclyl ring of 3 to 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: PROXIMAGEN LTD.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20090170937
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have activity in alleviating the effects of impaired dopaminergic signaling, for example in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, or a group —C(?O)R6 or —C(?O)OR6 wherein Re is C1-C6 alkyl, or a group —CH2Q wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclyl ring of 3 to 6 ring atoms; R4 and R5 are independently (a) the side chain of a natural amino acid, or (b) optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, or C2-C4 alkynyl, or (c) —CH2XCH3, —CH2CH2XCH3, or —CH2XCH2CH3, wherein X is —O—, S, or —NR7 wherein R7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; or (d) —CH2Q or CH2OQ wherein Q is as defined in relation to R6; or R4 and R5 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring of 3 to 8 ring atoms, optionally fused to a second, optionally substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: Proximagen Ltd., Hodgkin Building,King`s College London,Guy`s Compus
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20090036525
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have activity in alleviating the effects of impaired dopaminergic signaling, for example in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, or a group —C(?O)R6 or —C(?O)OR6 wherein R6 is C1-C6 alkyl, or a group —CH2Q wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring of 3 to 6 ring atoms; R7 is (i) optionally substituted phenyl or monocyclic heteroaryl, or (ii) a radical of formula —CHR4R5; R4 is (a) optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkenyloxy, or C2-C4 alkynyl, or (b) —CH2XCH3, —CH2CH2XCH3, or —CH2XCH2CH3, wherein X is —O—, S, or —NR7 wherein R7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; or —CH2Q or CH2OQ wherein Q is as defined in relation to R6; and R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or methyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 fluoro atoms; or R4 and R5 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: POXIMAGEN LTD.
    Inventor: Christopher Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20070050255
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used to control access to promotions is disclosed. The system, method and computer program product control access to promotion information through receiving a partial account number of a cardholder at a customer service system that stores the promotion information, comparing the received partial account number to previously-stored information to produce a verification result, and controlling access to the promotion information based on the verification result. Use of a partial account number (e.g., just the BIN number) allows a card issuer (or their agent) to verify a card holder's eligibility for a promotion, without the need for the card holder to submit and personably-identifiable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Marketing & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher Hobbs, Maura Rose, Wayne Blum, Kevin Burkhart, Liuliu Lu
  • Publication number: 20050179390
    Abstract: A gas discharge lamp includes a base configured to receive electrical power from a power source and a high frequency ballast electrically connected to the base and configured to convert the electrical power to a high frequency AC waveform for driving a gas discharge tube. The gas discharge tube is configured to receive the high frequency AC waveform and emit UV light by passing the high frequency AC waveform through a mixture of gases contained within the gas discharge tube and to emit UV photons in response. A visible light emitting surface has a glass envelope of different geometry than the gas discharge tube and a phosphor coating is placed on the inside of the glass envelope. The glass envelope seals a volume around the gas discharge tube that is at least partially evacuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Earl Crandall, Robert Smallwood, Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: 6731990
    Abstract: Communications data such as traffic levels in a communications network is analysed using techniques adapted from the study of chaos. Future values of a series of communications data are predicted and an attractor structure is determined from the communications data. This enables the communications processes to be monitored, controlled and analysed. Action can be taken to modify the communications process using the results from the prediction and attractor structure to reduce costs and improve performance and efficiency. These methods may also be used for product data from manufacturing processes. An algorithm bank is compiled containing prediction algorithms suitable for different types of data series, including those exhibiting deterministic behaviour and those exhibiting stochastic behaviour. Recent past values of a data series are taken and assessed or audited in order to determine which of the algorithms in the bank would provide the optimal prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm Edward Carter, Otakar Fojt, Michael Maurice Dodson, Jason Levesley, Christopher Hobbs
  • Patent number: D928172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Tai, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Derric Christopher Hobbs, Yuan-Ping Chu, Chao-Long Chou