Patents by Inventor George Duncan
George Duncan 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).
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Patent number: 11782901Abstract: A data management system includes a first consistency zone, a second consistency zone, and a repository manager. The repository manager identifies a calculation event for a derived object of the second consistency zone, the derived object includes a cross-zone reference to the first consistency zone; and in response to identifying the calculation event: identifies an object in the first consistency zone associated with the cross-zone reference; sends a remote object request, to the first consistency zone, for the object with reference to an event of the first consistency zone specified by the cross-zone reference; obtains the object after sending the remote object request; and obtains a derived object instance based, at least in part, on a computation specification of the derived object and the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Anaplan, Inc.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason S. Reich
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Patent number: 11580105Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes initiating execution of a first subscription, in response to the initiating, obtaining a first subscription barrier associated with a first subscription, making, using the first subscription barrier, a first determination to block execution of a first query request associated with the first subscription, and in response to the first determination, ceasing execution of the first subscription.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Anaplan, Inc.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich, Thomas Francis Shackell
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Patent number: 11573927Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes monitoring a plurality of query requests executing on a plurality of query nodes, identifying, based on the monitoring, a query request of the plurality of query requests that satisfies a hidden subscription criterion, and generating a hidden subscription for the query request.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ANAPLAN, INC.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich
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Publication number: 20220043802Abstract: A data management system includes a first consistency zone, a second consistency zone, and a repository manager. The repository manager identifies a calculation event for a derived object of the second consistency zone, the derived object includes a cross-zone reference to the first consistency zone; and in response to identifying the calculation event: identifies an object in the first consistency zone associated with the cross-zone reference; sends a remote object request, to the first consistency zone, for the object with reference to an event of the first consistency zone specified by the cross-zone reference; obtains the object after sending the remote object request; and obtains a derived object instance based, at least in part, on a computation specification of the derived object and the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason S. Reich
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Patent number: 11157481Abstract: A data management system includes a first consistency zone, a second consistency zone, and a repository manager. The repository manager identifies a calculation event for a derived object of the second consistency zone, the derived object includes a cross-zone reference to the first consistency zone; and in response to identifying the calculation event: identifies an object in the first consistency zone associated with the cross-zone reference; sends a remote object request, to the first consistency zone, for the object with reference to an event of the first consistency zone specified by the cross-zone reference; obtains the object after sending the remote object request; and obtains a derived object instance based, at least in part, on a computation specification of the derived object and the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Anaplan, Inc.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason S. Reich
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Publication number: 20210011914Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes initiating execution of a first subscription, in response to the initiating, obtaining a first subscription barrier associated with a first subscription, making, using the first subscription barrier, a first determination to block execution of a first query request associated with the first subscription, and in response to the first determination, ceasing execution of the first subscription.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich, Thomas Francis Shackell
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Publication number: 20200409930Abstract: A data management system includes a first consistency zone, a second consistency zone, and a repository manager. The repository manager identifies a calculation event for a derived object of the second consistency zone, the derived object includes a cross-zone reference to the first consistency zone; and in response to identifying the calculation event: identifies an object in the first consistency zone associated with the cross-zone reference; sends a remote object request, to the first consistency zone, for the object with reference to an event of the first consistency zone specified by the cross-zone reference; obtains the object after sending the remote object request; and obtains a derived object instance based, at least in part, on a computation specification of the derived object and the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason S. Reich
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Patent number: 9791434Abstract: Paper microfluidic devices for the detection of bodily fluids are provided. Such devices can be used, for example, for detection of bodily fluids from or at crime scenes, including blood, saliva, semen, urine, feces, vaginal fluids, and perspiration. Detection can be performed using colorimetric reagents that react when placed in contact with the fluid of interest. A single device can be used to test for multiple bodily fluids at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The Florida International University Board of TrusteesInventors: Bruce McCord, George Duncan, Ashley Wardlow
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Publication number: 20170067881Abstract: Paper microfluidic devices for the detection of bodily fluids are provided. Such devices can be used, for example, for detection of bodily fluids from or at crime scenes, including blood, saliva, semen, urine, feces, vaginal fluids, and perspiration. Detection can be performed using colorimetric reagents that react when placed in contact with the fluid of interest. A single device can be used to test for multiple bodily fluids at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: The Florida International University Board of TrusteesInventors: Bruce McCord, George Duncan, Ashley Wardlow
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Patent number: 7933791Abstract: An enterprise planning and performance management system provides a variable-based modeling technique that enables users to interact with a more manageable variable-centric front-end for complex enterprise planning software. The system enables users to specify a plurality of variable definitions via a variable-based user interface. Based on the plurality of variable definitions, the system generates, and in some instances automatically generates, model data that defines an enterprise planning model. The system uses the model data during subsequent enterprise planning sessions. Because model builders typically comprise financial analysts unfamiliar with traditional complex enterprise modeling techniques but familiar with common financial variables of an enterprise, this variable-based modeling technique may facilitate easier model building by allowing these financial analysts to generate model data from the perspective of the more readily understood variables.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Thomas Nelmes, George Duncan Pearson, Johnathan Hodge, John Martin Pitstick, Michael Gould
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Publication number: 20090036464Abstract: This invention relates to a method of testing agents, such as sigma ligands for their potential use in treating posterior capsule opacification (PCO). The present invention also relates to the use of sigma ligands, such as sigma-1 antagonists in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing posterior capsule opacification (PCO), as well as methods of treating PCO using sigma ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEEInventors: Barbara Ann Spruce, George Duncan, Peter Reid Duncan, Alan Prescott
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Patent number: 7257612Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a server to execute an enterprise planning session for a set of enterprise contributors in accordance with an enterprise model, wherein the enterprise model defines hierarchically arranged nodes and associates the enterprise contributors with the nodes. The system further comprises a web browser executing on a remote computing device of one of the enterprise contributors to communicate contribution data between the remote computing device and the server, and an inline compression module executing on the remote computing device. The inline compression module automatically compresses outbound communications from the web browser to the server, and automatically decompresses inbound communication received from the server and forwards the decompressed inbound communications to the web browser.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Cognos IncorporatedInventors: Brian S Humenansky, George Duncan Pearson, Michael C Mills
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Real-time aggregation of data within a transactional data area of an enterprise planning environment
Patent number: 7111007Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report generation.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Cognos IncorporatedInventors: Adam Thier, Jon M Sandles, George Duncan Pearson, Michael Gould -
Patent number: 7072822Abstract: An enterprise planning system includes a plurality of application servers, and an administration console to generate a deployment map that associates each of a set of enterprise planning models with a respective set of the application servers. The administration console, either automatically or in response to input from a system administrator, may finely control the allocation of computing resources to enterprise planning. The administrator console may adjust the deployment map based on approaching deadlines for the enterprise planning activities. When administrating a task associated with an enterprise planning activity, the administration console may break the task into a number of jobs, each job associated with a different slice of the model in accordance with the organizational hierarchy defined by the model. Consequently, allocation of computing resources to enterprise planning may be finely controlled, and may be adjusted to meet the current needs within the organizational hierarchy.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Cognos IncorporatedInventors: Brian S Humenansky, David S Bowen, George Duncan Pearson, Jon M Sandles, Clarence A Aschenbrener, Mark Antrobus
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Publication number: 20060124320Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-elastomeric cement through tubing retrievable safety valve configured to control fluid flow through a production tubing string. In one aspect, a valve for use in a wellbore is provided. The valve includes a tubular body. The valve further includes a flow tube having a bore therethrough, wherein the flow tube is disposed in the tubular body to form an annular area therebetween. The valve further includes a flapper movable between an open position and a closed position in response to the movement of the flow tube. Additionally, the valve includes a sealing system constructed and arranged to substantially isolate the annular area from the bore, thereby substantially eliminating the potential of contaminants in the bore from entering into the annular area. In another aspect, a method of controlling fluid in a wellbore is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Roddie Smith, Nathaniel Wagner, George Duncan
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Patent number: 6884195Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle such as a grass mowing lawn or garden tractor comprising a housing for an internally disposed hydrostatic transmission having a variable-displacement hydraulic pump fluidly connected to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor being connected by differential gearing to axle shafts supported in the housing. The housing is formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members being provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and where the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Patent number: 6875147Abstract: An axle assembly has an internally disposed hydrostatic transmission and speed reducing gearing. An input shaft supported in the housing drives a variable-displacement hydraulic pump, the pump fluidly coupled to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, and the motor drivingly connected through the speed reducing gearing to an output axle shaft. The housing being formed by three housing members and joined together along a substantially planar and horizontally peripheral seam formed therebetween such that two of the housing members are to one side of the seam and join with the third housing element. Two internal chambers formed by the three housing elements where one chamber contains the hydrostatic transmission and the other chamber contains the speed reducing gearing. A connecting shaft spanning between the chambers to provide the power transmission link between the hydrostatic transmission and the speed reducing gearing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Publication number: 20050061519Abstract: A subsurface safety valve is first provided. The safety valve generally comprises a tubular housing, an isolation sleeve disposed within an inner diameter of the tubular housing, with the isolation sleeve and the tubular body forming an annular area there between, a flow tube movably disposed along a portion of the annular area, and a flapper. The flapper is pivotally movable between an open position and a closed position in response to longitudinal movement of the flow tube in order to open and close the valve. Preferably, the annular area is isolated from an inner diameter of the isolation sleeve in the open position. A method is also provided that allows for a cementing operation to be performed through an open safety valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Nathaniel Wagner, George Duncan, Roddie Smith
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Publication number: 20040236738Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: Adaytum, Inc.Inventors: Adam Thier, Jon M. Sandles, George Duncan Pearson, Michael Gould
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Patent number: 6796121Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle has the housing formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members is provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold