Patents by Inventor David A. Davis

David A. Davis 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: 10001483
    Abstract: Provided herein are uses of gene and protein biomarkers as a predictor of clinical sensitivity of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) induced lymphoma and patient response to treatment with an immunomodulatory compound. Further provided herein are methods for the treatment or management of Kaposi's sarcoma or KSHV-induced lymphoma with an immunomodulatory compound, alone or in combination with doxorubicin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignees: Celgene Corporation, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Robert Yarchoan, Jerome B. Zeldis, Mark N. Polizzotto, David A. Davis, Irini Sereti, Thomas S. Uldrick, Denise Whitby, Vikram Khetani
  • Patent number: 9527558
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating lighting fixtures (e.g., Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting fixtures) within other non-lighting components, or their mounting structures, already mounted to a watercraft. A mounting bracket that may be used to mount the non-lighting component to the watercraft may be modified to include a mounting bracket for the LED lighting device. The light fixture may be incorporated into the non-lighting component mount without utilizing any extra surface area on the watercraft itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: JST Performance, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Davis, Christopher P. Largent
  • Publication number: 20150016130
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating lighting fixtures (e.g., Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting fixtures) within other non-lighting components, or their mounting structures, already mounted to a watercraft. A mounting bracket that may be used to mount the non-lighting component to the watercraft may be modified to include a mounting bracket for the LED lighting device. The light fixture may be incorporated into the non-lighting component mount without utilizing any extra surface area on the watercraft itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Davis, Christopher P. Largent
  • Patent number: 7568704
    Abstract: A method for playing live and electronic Blackjack-style games with an optional bonus bet wherein a player bets that he or she will be dealt a natural Blackjack hand. Unless the dealer is also dealt a natural Blackjack hand, the player continues playing Blackjack with his or her natural Blackjack hand reevaluated as a hard hand eleven. If the player beats the dealer, the player is paid 3:2 for his or her base bet and at a significantly higher payout for his or her bonus bet without interfering with the rhythm of the game for other players who want to play Blackjack conventionally. If the dealer is also dealt a natural Blackjack, a player with a natural Blackjack is paid at a significantly higher payout for his or her bonus bet while the base bet is a push.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: David A. Davis, Robin R. Davis
  • Publication number: 20040026936
    Abstract: A component for a door of a motor vehicle comprises a rod movable within the door, and a flocking along at least a portion of the length of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Shawn Slovesko, Paul R. Stevenson, Robert E. Ciborowski, David A. Davies, Mack T. Moore
  • Patent number: 6554331
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a motor vehicle door operative for selectively releasing a latch mechanism. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion attached to the motor vehicle door and a handle proper adapted to be manually grasped. The handle proper is translatable between a first position and a second position for releasing the latch mechanism. In a preferred form, the handle proper is biased to the first position by a coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E Ciborowski, Paul R Stevenson, Marcus J Galli, David A Davies
  • Publication number: 20020070567
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a motor vehicle door operative for selectively releasing a latch mechanism. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion attached to the motor vehicle door and a handle proper adapted to be manually grasped. The handle proper is translatable between a first position and a second position for releasing the latch mechanism. In a preferred form, the handle proper is biased to the first position by a coil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. Ciborowski, Paul R. Stevenson, Marcus J. Galli, David A. Davies
  • Patent number: 6234969
    Abstract: A bone sonometer or densitometer or small C-arm having a card reader that requires a charge to a card in order to carry out a patient examination but not procedures that may be similar or even identical to a patient examination from the machine's point of view, such as calibration procedures involving the use of phantoms. The card can be rejuvenated locally or from a remote location, via a communication link. Instead of a card, remote per-use authorization can be provided upon making a charge. In the case of a small C-arm, the card can keep track of radiation dosage to a user associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Stephane Chaintreuil, Danny Lambrechts, David A. Davis, Lorraine Schuft, Daval Liuhar
  • Patent number: 5917972
    Abstract: An optical device for use as an amplifier or modulator comprises a semiconductor substrate with an elongate waveguide region with a light guiding boundary that extends between an input and an output for optical radiation. An optically active layer of material produces amplification of light travelling in the waveguide region. The width of the waveguide region tapers outwardly from the input to allow amplification of input optical signals, and tapers toward the output so as to concentrate the amplified light in a single mode to the output. The concentration of the amplified light in the active region may produce non-linear effects which are exploited in order to achieve data modulation or switching. Optionally, the waveguide region may include a first active region to produce optical amplification, and a second passive region for concentrating light to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
    Inventor: David A. Davies
  • Patent number: 5905216
    Abstract: A track flag holder is disclosed for attachment to a railroad track in order to support flags designed to alert train operators. The track flag holder includes an adjustable clamp assembly, a flag assembly, and a flag. The adjustable clamp assembly includes a base member designed for passage beneath the track. A modified clevis and a latch pin are used to secure the adjustable clamp assembly to the track. The flag assembly is coupled to the adjustable clamp assembly and includes an arm to which the flag may be mounted. In preferred embodiments of the invention; a padlock or other appropriated security mechanism may be used to secure the track flag holder and deter vandalism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: David A. Davis
  • Patent number: 5819111
    Abstract: A method implemented in a computer peripheral having an IEEE 1284 interface controller for managing the transfer of data to the interface controller includes detecting a condition requiring the computer peripheral to control the flow of transfer of data to the interface controller and if a run length encoded data transfer to the interface controller is pending, delaying the control of flow of the transfer of data until a RLE data byte associated with the end of the pending run length encoded data transfer is received by the interface controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Adobe Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Davies, Gary M. Green
  • Patent number: 4788841
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing the wall of an elongated metal tube with a plurality of precisely located thick and thin wall portions lengthwise on the tube. The apparatus includes a drawing die having a relatively wide mouth, and a drawing bulb located in the tube to be drawn and for entering the die when the tube is pulled through the die. The bulb has a constant cross section and a relatively square nose. An actuator is provided for inserting the nose of the bulb into the mouth of the die to provide each thin wall portion and for withdrawing the nose from the die to provide each thick wall portion while drawing the tube. An electrical controller controls the actuator, and a distance measuring device outputs signals to the controller that are representative of precise increments of tube travel. The controller, in response to the signals, is effective to precisely control the occurrences of bulb insertion and withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Calhoun, David A. Davis
  • Patent number: 4537297
    Abstract: A friction clutch driven plate for motor vehicles is of the kind in which a friction facing carrier assembly is mounted for limited rotation relative to a hub, such limited rotation being controlled by damping springs and a friction damper. Centrifugal control of the friction damper is by a pendulum device in the form of eccentric collars pivoting on stop pins and engaging apertures in an intermediate plate frictionally engaged with the hub. At low rotational speeds the stop pins can move within the collars which can also tilt to allow limited relative rotation between the carrier assembly and the hub with low friction damping. At higher speeds the collars are effectively locked in place to give high friction damping. By suitable arrangement of windows for the damping springs this also has the effect of reducing relative rotation controlled by a low rate spring only required to damp transmission noise during engine idling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Automotive Products plc
    Inventor: David A. Davies
  • Patent number: 4270640
    Abstract: A clutch driven plate for releasable clamped engagement between opposed driving surfaces, usually an engine flywheel and a clutch cover pressure plate, is particularly suitable for a motor vehicle and includes the usual hub, friction facing carrier and annular co-axial friction facings. The friction facings are for a major part of both radially co-extensive, but the facing on one side of the carrier is of greater superficial area than the facing on the opposite side. This may be most simply achieved by making one facing of greater radial width than the other facing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: Automotive Products Limited
    Inventor: David A. Davies
  • Patent number: D330077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Casablanca Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Davis
  • Patent number: D331407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: David A. Davis
  • Patent number: D333597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Inventor: David A. Davis