Patents by Inventor David A. Hickman

David A. Hickman 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: 7295665
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20070166311
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Ruth Greferath, David Hickman, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer, Claude Nicolau
  • Publication number: 20070039660
    Abstract: A frost free sillcock generally comprising an elongated housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a valve cartridge provided with a stem disposed within such housing, and a handle including a rigid section mounted on an end of such stem and a resilient section mounted on such rigid section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc.
    Inventor: David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20060233758
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugates comprising all or part of the amino acid sequences of at least one peptide derived from an extracellular loop of the P-170 protein. The peptide may be covalently attached to spacers which may be polyethyleneglycol (PEG), polyglycine, polylysine or any polymer chain suitable for human use and is coupled at its free end to a phospholipids, e.g., phosphatidylethanolamine or any other chemically suitable phospholipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tosi, Claudie Madoulet, Claude Nicolau, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20060140384
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 7068771
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20060073158
    Abstract: The present invention comprises novel compositions and methods for eliciting high immune responses, of great specifity yielding conformationally sensitive antibodies. These antibodies recognize specific epitopes on a wide variety of antigens including but not limited to, amyloid protein, prion protein, P170 glycoprotein. The novel compositions of the invention comprise supramolecular antigenic constructs generally comprising a peptide sequence, covalently attached to pegylated lysine resulting in modified and enhanced peptide presentation. The unique modification methodology of the present invention is applicable to a variety of peptides and can ultimately be employed in therapeutic formulations and vaccines for diseases and disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Yves Nicolau, Ruth Greferath, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20050255561
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugates comprising all or part of the amino acid sequences of at least one peptide derived from an extracellular loop of the P-170 protein. The peptide may be covalently attached to spacers which may be polyethyleneglycol (PEG), polyglycine, polylysine or any polymer chain suitable for human use and is coupled at its free end to a phospholipids, e.g., phosphatidylethanolamine or any other chemically suitable phospholipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tosi, Claudie Madoulet, Claude Nicolau, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20050244419
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic composition which comprises, firstly, a carrier and, secondly, as antigenic structure, conjugates comprising all or part of the amino acid sequences of at least one peptide derived from an extracellular loop of the P-170 protein, each peptide being combined with several molecules of fatty acid containing a carbon chain of between C12 and C24 so as to allow, under suitable administration conditions, the induction of anti-P-170 antibodies. The invention relates to said composition for defining means for treating multidrug resistances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tosi, Claudine Madoulet, Claude Nicolau, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20050175615
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic composition which comprises, firstly, a carrier and, secondly, as antigenic structure, conjugates comprising all or part of the amino acid sequences of at least one peptide derived from an extracellular loop of the P-170 protein, each peptide being combined with several molecules of fatty acid containing a carbon chain of between C12 and C24 so as to allow, under suitable administration conditions, the induction of anti-P-170 antibodies. The invention relates to said composition for defining means for treating multidrug resistances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tosi, Claudine Madoulet, Claude Nicolau, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20040151298
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6697480
    Abstract: Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The network routes a communication based on a dedicated identifier through a plurality of interexchange carriers upon input of the dedicated identifier and a request code, and has a node configured to request carrier data in response to entry of the dedicated identifier, and a controller operably connected to the node, the controller configured to set as a primary carrier, in response to a first condition of the request code, a carrier of a sequence of carriers assigned to the node, and in response to a second condition of the request code, setting an alternate carrier to a highest remaining ranked carrier of the sequence of carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20030147520
    Abstract: Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The network routes a communication based on a dedicated identifier through a plurality of interexchange carriers upon input of the dedicated identifier and a request code, and has a node configured to request carrier data in response to entry of the dedicated identifier, and a controller operably connected to the node, the controller configured to set as a primary carrier, in response to a first condition of the request code, a carrier of a sequence of carriers assigned to the node, and in response to a second condition of the request code, setting an alternate carrier to a highest remaining ranked carrier of the sequence of carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6526136
    Abstract: A system and computer program for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. The system improves the probability that a call based on a dialed dedicated number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, said node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto. The system of the present invention includes a system for recognizing said dedicated number, a system for assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said system for recognizing. Also provided is a system for sequentially routing said dedicated number from said node to said interexchange carrier corresponding to said primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20020027982
    Abstract: A system and computer program for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. The system improves the probability that a call based on a dialed dedicated number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, said node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto. The system of the present invention ncludes a system for recognizing said dedicated number, a system for assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said system for recognizing. Also provided is a system for sequentially routing said dedicated number from said node to said interexchange carrier corresponding to said primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: SBC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6292552
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number at an end office number triggers the system to assign a primary carrier to connect the call based on a user selection, the local PIC, or the first carrier indicated by the predetermined sequence. An alternate and secondary carrier may also be assigned based on the predetermined sequence. The call is routed sequentially to the primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is made with the corresponding interexchange carrier until all routes are exhausted. The features of the invention are particular useful for routing calls to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6108408
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number at an end office number triggers the network to assign a primary carrier to connect the call based on a user selection, a Primary Interexchanged Carrier, or the first carrier indicated by the predetermined sequence. An alternate and secondary carrier may also be assigned based upon the predetermined sequence. The call is routed sequentially to the primary, alternate, and secondary carrier until a connection is established or until all routes are exhausted. The features of the invention are particular useful for routing calls to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi