Patents by Inventor Farid Ahmad

Farid Ahmad 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: 9454856
    Abstract: A leak detection system of a vehicle includes a first minimum module, a first maximum module, a difference module, and a diagnostic module. The first minimum module, at a first time, determines a first minimum amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an LPG tank based on a first level of LPG in the LPG tank. The first maximum module, at a second time after the first time, determines a first maximum amount of LPG in the LPG tank based on a second level of LPG in the LPG tank. The difference module determines a difference between the first minimum amount, the first maximum amount, and an amount of LPG consumed by an engine between the first and second times. The diagnostic module selectively indicates that a leak is present in the LPG tank based on the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Farid Ahmad, John F. Larsen, Karl H. Kozole
  • Publication number: 20150206359
    Abstract: A leak detection system of a vehicle includes a first minimum module, a first maximum module, a difference module, and a diagnostic module. The first minimum module, at a first time, determines a first minimum amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an LPG tank based on a first level of LPG in the LPG tank. The first maximum module, at a second time after the first time, determines a first maximum amount of LPG in the LPG tank based on a second level of LPG in the LPG tank. The difference module determines a difference between the first minimum amount, the first maximum amount, and an amount of LPG consumed by an engine between the first and second times. The diagnostic module selectively indicates that a leak is present in the LPG tank based on the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Farid Ahmad, John F. Larsen, Karl H. Kozole
  • Patent number: 8703503
    Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods or blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Albert Einstein School of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
  • Patent number: 8193138
    Abstract: Provided are highly aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a pH of about 3 or less which comprise: an acid constituent, preferably comprising a ternary acid system consisting formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, optionally at least one or more further co-acids; at least one nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated C10/C11-fatty alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent which desirably mitigates or masks malodors of the acid constituent, especially when the acid constituent comprises formic acid; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more nonionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants but preferably one or more nonionic surfactants and excluding cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventor: Farid Ahmad Nekmard
  • Patent number: 8188029
    Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventors: Farid Ahmad Nekmard, Diane Joyce Burt, James Chi-Cheng Feng, Paul Hermann
  • Publication number: 20110286928
    Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods or blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
  • Patent number: 7919578
    Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20100144581
    Abstract: Provided are highly aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a pH of about 3 or less which comprise: an acid constituent, preferably comprising a ternary acid system consisting formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, optionally at least one or more further co-acids; at least one nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated C10/C11-fatty alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent which desirably mitigates or masks malodors of the acid constituent, especially when the acid constituent comprises formic acid; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more nonionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants but preferably one or more nonionic surfactants and excluding cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thic
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Farid Ahmad Nekmard
  • Publication number: 20100008962
    Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicants: Reckitt Benckiser Inc., H.H. Brown Shoe Technologies Inc., dba DICON Technologies
    Inventors: Diane Joyce Burt, James Chi-Cheng Feng, Paul Hermann, Farid Ahmad Nekmard
  • Publication number: 20090018083
    Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Prive, Khaja Farid Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20010008210
    Abstract: The apparatus of the invention includes a flow chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a removable cover. The cover includes fittings for mounting a reference electrode assembly, a measuring electrode assembly, and a combined counter electrode/thermistor probe. According to the one illustrative embodiment invention, the flow chamber is substantially cylindrical with the inlet located near the bottom of the chamber and the outlet located near the top of the chamber. The axes of the inlet and outlet lie in the same plane as and are parallel to a diameter of the chamber. The inner diameter of the inlet is reduced to approximately ⅛″ so that the velocity of water entering the chamber is increased. The inner diameter of the outlet is approximately ¼″ so that the velocity of water exiting the chamber is less than the velocity of water entering the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: FARID AHMAD, JOHN D. FOGEL, HAROLD M. TERWILLIGER
  • Patent number: 6117292
    Abstract: A chemical sensor apparatus and method of making same is disclosed in which an ion sensitive silicon die is sandwiched between an elastomeric media seal and a conductive elastomeric pad contained within a housing. The conductive elastomeric pad contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) which leads from the housing. The die, elastomers and PCB are secured by a press-fit electrically conductive plug, which contacts and makes an electrical connection with the PCB. The plug functions as a counter electrode for the apparatus as well as a mechanical lock that seals the principal components of the apparatus within the housing in a substantially flush hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
    Inventor: Farid Ahmad
  • Patent number: 5602333
    Abstract: A fuel gauging system for use in determining the level of fuel in a tank. The system incorporates a resonant circuit for measuring the resonant frequency of at least one probe immersed in the fuel located in the tank. From measurements of variations of the frequency of resonance, the level of liquid in the tank is determined, and the fuel quantity is then calculated and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Smiths Industries
    Inventors: David A. Larrabee, John S. Wyler, Farid Ahmad