Patents by Inventor David Howe

David Howe 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: 20220257600
    Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a JAK or other kinase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Mitchell Lawrence Jones, Sharat Singh, Christopher Loren Wahl, Harry Stylli, Kevin David Howe, Arana Perera
  • Patent number: 11395505
    Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight David Williams, Mark A. Derigo, Gerald M. Dale, Charles David Howe
  • Patent number: 11353192
    Abstract: A light modifying apparatus is provided, which may comprise a curved outer layer comprising a substrate configured to modify light, wherein the curved outer layer may have an arc of length X. A second curved me be disposed on, or in close proximity to the back surface of the outer layer, and wherein the second curved layer may have an arc of length Y wherein length Y is less than length X, and wherein the second curved layer may comprise a substrate comprising one or more surfaces comprising a lenticular lens configuration. An optional third layer may be provided which may comprise a substrate comprising one or more surfaces comprising a lenticular lens configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Leslie David Howe
  • Publication number: 20220135666
    Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a S1P modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mitchell Lawrence Jones, Sharat Singh, Christopher Loren Wahl, Harry Stylli, Kevin David Howe, Aruna Perera
  • Patent number: 11252989
    Abstract: The tongue includes a major body, where the major body has a first longitudinal length that runs from a first end to a second end of the major body. The major body includes a first channel defined along a first edge of the major body, and a second channel defined along a second edge of the major body. The first channel and the second channel is hollow and runs substantially along the first longitudinal length from the first end to the second end of the major body. The first channel and the second channel oppose each other and face away from each other. The tongue support assembly and the rod forming apparatus include the tongue. The method aligns the tongue with a lower plate of a compression box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Charles David Howe, Dwight D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210363233
    Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with an IL-12/IL-23 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mitchell Lawrence Jones, Sharat Singh, Christopher Loren Wahl, Harry Stylli, Kevin David Howe, Arana Perera
  • Patent number: 11172703
    Abstract: The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The tongue includes an upper plate connected to the shaft. The upper plate includes a first protrusion on a first side of the upper plate, and a second protrusion on the first side of the upper plate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion define a notch. The first protrusion runs along at least part of an upper portion of a longitudinal length of the shaft. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue on the rod forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight D. Williams, Charles David Howe
  • Publication number: 20210343108
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that concurrently display one or more aspects of a primary game and a play of a secondary game within the limited display space available of an electronic gaming machine with a single display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bradford Brown, David Howe
  • Publication number: 20210319651
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system and method provide The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that concurrently display one or more aspects of a primary game and a play of a secondary game within the limited display space available of an electronic gaming machine with a single display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bradford Brown, David Howe
  • Patent number: 11074776
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system and method provide The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that concurrently display one or more aspects of a primary game and a play of a secondary game within the limited display space available of an electronic gaming machine with a single display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford Brown, David Howe
  • Patent number: 11006662
    Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight David Williams, Charles David Howe
  • Publication number: 20210137027
    Abstract: A modular plant growing system may comprise two or more substantially vertical light panels, wherein each substantially vertical light panel may comprise one or more LED light engines. A support base may be attached directly or indirectly to each vertical light panel, wherein the support bases may be configured to engage with bottom surfaces of plant growing containers. Optional one or more top reflection panels may be configured to be disposed above the two or more substantially vertical light panels, the one or more top reflection panels may comprise reflection material and at least one ventilation opening. A plant growing space may be provided in the space defined by the two or more substantially vertical light panels and the one or more optional top reflection panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SOUTHPAC TRUST INTERNATIONAL INC., TRUSTEE OF THE LDH TRUST
    Inventor: Mr. Leslie David Howe
  • Publication number: 20210120863
    Abstract: The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The tongue includes an upper plate connected to the shaft. The upper plate includes a first protrusion on a first side of the upper plate, and a second protrusion on the first side of the upper plate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion define a notch. The first protrusion runs along at least part of an upper portion of a longitudinal length of the shaft. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue on the rod forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight D. Williams, Charles David Howe
  • Publication number: 20210031012
    Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a PDE4 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Mitchell Lawrence Jones, Sharat Singh, Christopher Loren Wahl, Harry Stylli, Kevin David Howe, Aruna Perera
  • Patent number: 10808772
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch system that enables automatic emergency braking (AEB) and remote start of a manual transmission vehicle. The hydraulic clutch system includes a piston-operated hydraulic cylinder or other accumulator to store a charge of hydraulic fluid that can be selectively routed to the clutch and discharged under electronic control to thereby disengage the clutch independently of any operator input via the clutch pedal. By doing so, the system can provide an improved AEB response that slows or stops the vehicle without stalling the engine. The system may also be used to provide remote start capability to the vehicle by automatically disengaging the clutch as part of a remote start sequence of operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eric Carlson, David Howe, William L. Cousins, David A. Craig, Alex Kwon
  • Patent number: 10755529
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a multi-hand video poker game in which the hands are displayed as an arrangement. One or more modifiers are applied to at least one row or column of the arrangement. All the hands are evaluated against one or more paytables and awards are determined. The awards for the hands that have applied modifiers are modified based on the respective modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford Brown, Wendy O'Steen-Wilson, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Gerardo Marquez, James M. Cole, David Howe
  • Patent number: 10575551
    Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight D. Williams, Mark A. Derigo, Gerald M. Dale, Charles David Howe
  • Patent number: 10450145
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: USNR, LC
    Inventors: Larry Petryshen, James Jackson, David Howes, Thomas Congdon
  • Publication number: 20190230977
    Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight David Williams, Mark A. Derigo, Gerald M. Dale, Charles David Howe
  • Patent number: 10338294
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a cross runner of a suspended ceiling grid is provided, wherein the cross runner may comprise a light fixture configured to function as a cross runner, and the light fixture may comprise a light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc., Trustee of the LDH Trust
    Inventor: Leslie David Howe