Patents by Inventor Edward A. White

Edward A. White 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: 20120239591
    Abstract: A method for deriving patent market value estimates within a patent landscape utilizing a relative metric score for all patents in the landscape, calibrating said market values by using a percentage of the known market values of patent portfolio owners, for example publicly traded companies with known patent portfolios. This method is based on the premise that the patents owned by said entities contribute to the market values of these entities, and describes a complete end-to-end process for estimating the market values for all patents within a patent landscape. This method also includes a set of steps useful for estimating the amount of revenue some patents may generate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, JR., N. Edward White, Mark T. Lane
  • Publication number: 20120155795
    Abstract: Bearing-hub unit for a motor-vehicle wheel, having an axis of rotation and provided with a stationary bearing outer ring bounded by a side surface transverse to the axis of rotation; a radially inner rotatable hub; a bearing inner ring fixed onto the hub and defining together with the outer ring a cavity devoid of any sealing device; an encoder arranged inside the cavity and fixed externally on the inner ring; and a protective cover which is made of non-ferromagnetic material and is mounted on the outer ring in axial abutment against the side surface so as to protect the encoder and close the cavity; there being provided a static sealing element which is joined to an outer edge of the protective cover and has a first sealing portion situated between the protective cover and the outer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Andrea SERAFINI, Edward WHITE LADELL
  • Publication number: 20120126199
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White, Samuel J. Wind
  • Publication number: 20120123974
    Abstract: A method for assigning a relative score to patents within a patent landscape is described, with the objective of being able to compare any two or more patents. A patent is considered seminal if the novelty of the invention is not a product of variations of prior art and spawns a new direction in intellectual property as described by new patents that come later. The method described in this document is one that combines a number of direct and indirect network factors and tempers the method by considering proximity to other patents within the landscape, incestuous citations, and other metric quantities inherent in the patent documents and from publicly available information. The method described is a relativistic model that is generic in that it does not depend on specific success of any individual patent to produce revenue or to fend off exposure to other specified intellectual property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, JR., N. Edward White, Mark T. Lane
  • Publication number: 20120123973
    Abstract: A method for assigning a relative score to patents within a patent landscape is described, with the objective of being able to compare any two or more patents. A patent is considered seminal if the novelty of the invention is not a product of variations of prior art and spawns a new direction in intellectual property as described by new patents that come later. The method described in this document is one that combines a number of direct and indirect network factors and tempers the method by considering proximity to other patents within the landscape, incestuous citations, and other metric quantities inherent in the patent documents and from publicly available information. The method described is a relativistic model that is generic in that it does not depend on specific success of any individual patent to produce revenue or to fend off exposure to other specified intellectual property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, JR., N. Edward White, Mark T. Lane
  • Patent number: 8086869
    Abstract: A system for analyzing similarities between a first and second corpus or between a set of concepts and a corpus uses natural language processing and machine intelligence methods to replace terms or phrases in the corpus with concepts, determine the frequency of each concept in the corpus, and convert the corpus into a concept frequency file to enable easy comparison of the two corpuses or easy retrieval of items from the corpus that contain concept. Difference analysis and a combination of content and spectral analysis may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: IPX, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, Jr., Michael Anderer, Mark T. Lane, N. Edward White
  • Patent number: 8066750
    Abstract: There is provided an orthopedic plate and port structures for the plate. The plate can be non-rigid and includes at least one hole for receiving an anchor or an anchor retaining device. The at least one hole can include a rigid port structure that prevents or resists deformation of the plate when the anchor or anchor retaining device is engaged thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc
    Inventors: Nelson Oi, Wilder Companioni, Jason Michael May, Michael V. West, Stephen Edward White
  • Publication number: 20110265821
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for maintaining a plasma processing kit consisting of protection and shielding elements without causing damage are introduced. The elements may be made of aluminium, polysilicon and quartz and may be coated with silicon. The surfaces of the elemants show a specified roughness. Precision cleaning and recovery of the contamined kit components of a plasma doping (PLAD) system is used, to extend the life and reusability of the components. The methods described cover the stages of inspection, pre-cleaning, mechanical processing and texturing, post-cleaning, clean-room class cleaning and packaging of the components consisting of quartz, aluminium and/or silicon. Techniques described employ the combination of a variety of means (primarily chemical and mechanical) to achieve the desired levels of cleanliness. The result obtained by methods that include Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Laser Particle Count affirm the efficacy of these techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Kiang Meng Tay, Eugapore Wei Khal Mah, Huay Meei Liew, Teck Kwang Tay, Chua Bong Lee, Shi Chai Chong, James Edward White, Rudolph John Caruso, Daniel Allen Simon, Elie Eid Rahme
  • Patent number: 7636975
    Abstract: An improved pool vacuum includes a filter cone and poppet valve combination which enables quick drainage of water which has passed through and been cleaned by the cleaner's filter. A charging circuit is provided with isolation so that the pool vacuum can be used in an electrolytic environment without battery drainage. A combination charger and hang bracket enables the pool vacuum to be stored in a vertical position to both drain and charge simultaneously. An interstitial open exhaust gap between a rear body and nose-cone shaped front section provides a low pressure drop free exhaust area for an impeller. An optionally obstructed bottom gap portion helps to produce a net downward thrust to assist in using the vacuum in deep pools from a long pole structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hydrodynamic Industrial Company Limited
    Inventors: Pat Y. Mah, Alexander Joseph Kalogroulis, Matthew Edward White
  • Publication number: 20090271401
    Abstract: A system for analyzing similarities between a first and second corpus or between a set of concepts and a corpus uses natural language processing and machine intelligence methods to replace terms or phrases in the corpus with concepts, determine the frequency of each concept in the corpus, and convert the corpus into a concept frequency file to enable easy comparison of the two corpuses or easy retrieval of items from the corpus that contain concept. Difference analysis and a combination of content and spectral analysis may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, JR., Michael Anderer, Mark T. Lane, N. Edward White
  • Publication number: 20090269269
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a copper oxide nanoparticle, a catalyst that includes the copper oxide nanoparticle, and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The catalyst can be used to catalyze a chemical reaction (e.g., oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in City of New York
    Inventors: Brian Edward White, Stephen O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7568109
    Abstract: A system for analyzing similarities between a first and second corpus or between a set of concepts and a corpus uses natural language processing and machine intelligence methods to replace terms or phrases in the corpus with concepts, determine the frequency of each concept in the corpus, and convert the corpus into a concept frequency file to enable easy comparison of the two corpuses or easy retrieval of items from the corpus that contain concept. Difference analysis and a combination of content and spectral analysis may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: IPX, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Edward Powell, Jr., Michael Anderer, Mark T. Lane, N. Edward White
  • Patent number: 7533838
    Abstract: A spice mill uses one touch button control and a common driven shaft to operate a pair of oppositely disposed grinding mills simultaneously. In environments which are more sophisticated and formal, the users will know which spice will be dispensed through the slightly smaller end and which spice will be dispensed through the slightly larger end, and without having to label the dispenser. In addition, the one touch button is large and easily accessible by almost any finger of the hand used to hold the center section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Daka Research Inc. (Br. Virg.Isl Corp.)
    Inventors: Alexander Joseph Kalogroulis, Matthew Edward White
  • Publication number: 20090088849
    Abstract: The present application is directed to implants for positioned between vertebral members. The implant may include a superior surface to contact against a first vertebral member, and an inferior surface to contact against a second vertebral member. The implant may include a central web that extends between first and second flanges. The flanges may be shaped to form gaps that extend the height of the implant. Spaces in communication with the gaps may be formed in an interior of the implant to hold bone growth material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William David Armstrong, Stephen Edward White, Randall Frederick Dryer
  • Publication number: 20090075035
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White, Samuel J. Wind
  • Patent number: 7445403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid barrier assembly (1) comprising at least two barriers (2,3) each comprising a substantially rigid container and a front wall (5) against which liquid is intended to be incident. Adjacent barriers (2,3) are linked by a connector (12) which comprises a first relatively rigid portion (13) and a second relatively deformable portion (15). The portions (13, 15) are received in respective recesses defined in neighbouring side walls of adjacent barriers (2,3). The second portion (15) is deformed upon juxtaposition of adjacent barriers (2,3) in a predetermined manner so as to form an effective water-tight seal between the barriers (2,3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Nigel Roy Williams, Richard Samuel Preston, Jamys John Warneford Peacock, Stuart Edward White, Gary John Ralph, Adrian Lee Petty, Christopher John Peacock, David Boast
  • Patent number: 7444597
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer-readable media are provided for organizing links on a web page via drag and drop operations. Single web page links or groups of web page links may be dragged from one location on a web page to another location on a web page or to another group of links on the web page. Links may also be dragged from a first web page or first client application document and may be dropped to a second web page on a same or separate web browsing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: George Perantatos, Christopher Edward White, Boxin Li, Nathan James Fink
  • Publication number: 20080237380
    Abstract: A spice mill uses one touch button control and a common driven shaft to operate a pair of oppositely disposed grinding mills simultaneously. In environments which are more sophisticated and formal, the users will know which spice will be dispensed through the slightly smaller end and which spice will be dispensed through the slightly larger end, and without having to label the dispenser. In addition, the one touch button is large and easily accessible by almost any finger of the hand used to hold the center section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander Joseph Kalogroulis, Matthew Edward White
  • Publication number: 20080154310
    Abstract: A reinforced orthopedic plate formed of a non-metallic material and defining a primary thickness profile and including an elongate reinforcement portion defining a localized increased thickness profile to strengthen the orthopedic plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Edward White, Wilder Companioni
  • Publication number: 20080136134
    Abstract: A zero turning radius vehicle is disclosed that has a steering and drive control mechanism that includes a steering wheel and an accelerator pedal. The mechanism includes push-pull rods to effect movement of throttle levers on motors that independently drive traction elements such as wheels or traction belts. The position of each push-pull rod can be controlled by both the steering wheel and the accelerator pedal such that both the wheel and accelerator pedal can control the throttle of each motor independently or proportionally to thereby effect a change in vehicle speed and/or direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Trevor Albert McCoid, David Edward White