Patents by Inventor David D. Martin

David D. Martin 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: 11944099
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Timothy P. Martin, Nicolaas Vermeulen, John F. Daeuble, Sr., Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Alex Nolan, Kaitlyn Gray, David A. Demeter, Ricky Hunter, Tony K. Trullinger
  • Publication number: 20240081802
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
  • Patent number: 11157392
    Abstract: Techniques for visualizing events in a distributed system are provided. One or more recordings identifying events occurring on a software agent are received, where two of the events occurred effectively simultaneously. A visualization showing a timeline for the software agent is generated, where the visualization represents the events as icons on the timeline based on times associated with the events, and where the visualization includes a stacked icon representing the two events that occurred effectively simultaneously. A request indicating the stacked icon is received, and the stacked icon is updated to present a semi-circle arrangement of icons representing the two events that occurred effectively simultaneously. A causal chain of events related to a first event corresponding to the stacked icon is determined, and the visualization is updated based on the causal chain of events to present an ordered sequence of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Lee Lentz, Jung Woo Van, Yee Pin Yheng, David D Martin
  • Publication number: 20190004933
    Abstract: Techniques for visualizing events in a distributed system are provided. One or more recordings identifying events occurring on a software agent are received, where two of the events occurred effectively simultaneously. A visualization showing a timeline for the software agent is generated, where the visualization represents the events as icons on the timeline based on times associated with the events, and where the visualization includes a stacked icon representing the two events that occurred effectively simultaneously. A request indicating the stacked icon is received, and the stacked icon is updated to present a semi-circle arrangement of icons representing the two events that occurred effectively simultaneously. A causal chain of events related to a first event corresponding to the stacked icon is determined, and the visualization is updated based on the causal chain of events to present an ordered sequence of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: James Lee Lentz, Jung Woo Van, Yee Pin Yheng, David D. Martin
  • Patent number: 10083107
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for visualizing events received and processed by a plurality of software agents in a distributed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Lentz, David D. Martin, Jung W. Van, Yee Pin Yheng
  • Patent number: 10055334
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for visualizing events received and processed by a plurality of software agents in a distributed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James L. Lentz, David D. Martin, Jung W. Van, Yee Pin Yheng
  • Publication number: 20170004067
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for visualizing events received and processed by a plurality of software agents in a distributed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: James L. LENTZ, David D. MARTIN, Jung W. VAN, Yee Pin YHENG
  • Publication number: 20170004066
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for visualizing events received and processed by a plurality of software agents in a distributed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: James L. LENTZ, David D. MARTIN, Jung W. VAN, Yee Pin YHENG
  • Patent number: 8817954
    Abstract: Event data messages can be provided by an interactive voice response (IVR) system to a complex events processor (CEP). The event data messages can include a Stream_ID and a series of textual elements. The Stream_ID can uniquely identify a call session between a caller and the IVR system. The series of textual elements can represent speech input provided by the caller. The CEP can create a text string from the series of textual elements of event data messages having the same Stream_ID. The text string can inherit the Stream_ID of the event data messages. The CEP can utilize user-defined business rules to process the text string. When the CEP issues an action message, the Stream_ID of the text string can be appended to the action message sent to the IVR system. The IVR system can modify the call session associated with the Stream_ID of the action message accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Lynch, David D. Martin, Jared M. Michalec, Victor S. Moore, Wendi L. Nusbickel
  • Patent number: 8379804
    Abstract: Event data messages can be provided by an interactive voice response (IVR) system to a complex events processor (CEP). The event data messages can include a Stream_ID and a series of textual elements. The Stream_ID can uniquely identify a call session between a caller and the IVR system. The series of textual elements can represent speech input provided by the caller. The CEP can create a text string from the series of textual elements of event data messages having the same Stream_ID. The text string can inherit the Stream_ID of the event data messages. The CEP can utilize user-defined business rules to process the text string. When the CEP issues an action message, the Stream_ID of the text string can be appended to the action message sent to the IVR system. The IVR system can modify the call session associated with the Stream_ID of the action message accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Lynch, David D. Martin, Jared M. Michalec, Victor S. Moore, Wendi L. Nusbickel
  • Publication number: 20120163564
    Abstract: Event data messages can be provided by an interactive voice response (IVR) system to a complex events processor (CEP). The event data messages can include a Stream_ID and a series of textual elements. The Stream_ID can uniquely identify a call session between a caller and the IVR system. The series of textual elements can represent speech input provided by the caller. The CEP can create a text string from the series of textual elements of event data messages having the same Stream_ID. The text string can inherit the Stream_ID of the event data messages. The CEP can utilize user-defined business rules to process the text string. When the CEP issues an action message, the Stream_ID of the text string can be appended to the action message sent to the IVR system. The IVR system can modify the call session associated with the Stream_ID of the action message accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: EDWARD M. LYNCH, David D. MARTIN, Jared M. MICHALEC, Victor S. MOORE, Wendi L. NUSBICKEL
  • Patent number: 8130916
    Abstract: Problematic event data for problematic events that occur during interaction between an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and a caller can be captured. The problematic event data can be analyzed for performance issues. A performance issue can represent an interactive segment of the IVR system operating at an unacceptable performance level. An IVR performance improvement action can then be determined to resolve the performance issue. The IVR performance improvement action can be conveyed to the IVR system. Execution of the IVR performance improvement action by the IVR system can reduce occurrences of the problematic events associated with the performance issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Lynch, David D. Martin, Jared M. Michalec, Victor S. Moore, Wendi L. Nusbickel
  • Publication number: 20100172480
    Abstract: Event data messages can be provided by an interactive voice response (IVR) system to a complex events processor (CEP). The event data messages can include a Stream_ID and a series of textual elements. The Stream_ID can uniquely identify a call session between a caller and the IVR system. The series of textual elements can represent speech input provided by the caller. The CEP can create a text string from the series of textual elements of event data messages having the same Stream_ID. The text string can inherit the Stream_ID of the event data messages. The CEP can utilize user-defined business rules to process the text string. When the CEP issues an action message, the Stream_ID of the text string can be appended to the action message sent to the IVR system. The IVR system can modify the call session associated with the Stream_ID of the action message accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: EDWARD M. LYNCH, DAVID D. MARTIN, JARED M. MICHALEC, VICTOR S. MOORE, WENDI L. NUSBICKEL
  • Publication number: 20100172479
    Abstract: Problematic event data for problematic events that occur during interaction between an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and a caller can be captured. The problematic event data can be analyzed for performance issues. A performance issue can represent an interactive segment of the IVR system operating at an unacceptable performance level. An IVR performance improvement action can then be determined to resolve the performance issue. The IVR performance improvement action can be conveyed to the IVR system. Execution of the IVR performance improvement action by the IVR system can reduce occurrences of the problematic events associated with the performance issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: EDWARD M. LYNCH, DAVID D. MARTIN, JARED M. MICHALEC, VICTOR S. MOORE, WENDI L. NUSBICKEL
  • Patent number: 6133816
    Abstract: A novel shape memory alloy electrical switch is disclosed, including both momentary and especially a latching relay. The switch/relay disclosed is particularly useful in low power control of appliances, including i.a. refrigerators. Used with a microprocessor, microcontroller, or like device to control the shape memory alloy switch/relay, an adaptive control routine may be included which facilitates an especially low-power dissipation, highly effective appliance control module, especially suitable for refrigerators. The disclosed refrigerator control module can be manufactured at low cost with high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Corp.
    Inventors: Gregory Barnes, Jon Skekloff, David D. Martin, Douglas Ray
  • Patent number: 6078243
    Abstract: A novel shape memory alloy electrical switch is disclosed, including both momentary and especially a latching relay. The switch/relay disclosed is particularly useful in low power control of appliances, including i.a. refrigerators. Used with a microprocessor, microcontroller, or like device to control the shape memory alloy switch/relay, an adaptive control routine may be included which facilitates an especially low-power dissipation, highly effective appliance control module, especially suitable for refrigerators. The disclosed refrigerator control module can be manufactured at low cost with high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: Gregory Barnes, Jon Skekloff, David D. Martin, Douglas Ray
  • Patent number: 6049267
    Abstract: A novel shape memory alloy electrical switch is disclosed, including both momentary and especially a latching relay. The switch/relay disclosed is particularly useful in low power control of appliances, including i.a. refrigerators. Used with a microprocessor, microcontroller, or like device to control the shape memory alloy switch/relay, an adaptive control routine may be included which facilitates an especially low-power dissipation, highly effective appliance control module, especially suitable for refrigerators. The disclosed refrigerator control module can be manufactured at low cost with high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Gregory Barnes, Jon Skekloff, David D. Martin, Douglas Ray
  • Patent number: 6016096
    Abstract: A novel shape memory alloy electrical switch is disclosed, including both momentary and especially a latching relay. The switch/relay disclosed is particularly useful in low power control of appliances, including i.a. refrigerators. Used with a microprocessor, microcontroller, or like device to control the shape memory alloy switch/relay, an adaptive control routine may be included which facilitates an especially low-power dissipation, highly effective appliance control module, especially suitable for refrigerators. The disclosed refrigerator control module can be manufactured at low cost with high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Gregory Barnes, Jon Skekloff, David D. Martin, Douglas Ray
  • Patent number: 5988652
    Abstract: A fluid control assembly that includes fluid valving, fluid regulation, automatic safety shut-off valving and manual shut-off valving in one assembly, a novel fluid control unit that integrates the above functions in one unit, and a novel ignitor and a novel seal and diaphragm for use in the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: David D. Martin, Douglas W. Ray
  • Patent number: 5988215
    Abstract: A fluid control assembly that includes fluid valving, fluid regulation, automatic safety shut-off valving and manual shut-off valving in one assembly, a novel fluid control unit that integrates the above functions in one unit, and a novel ignitor and a novel seal and diaphragm for use in the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co.
    Inventors: David D. Martin, Douglas W. Ray