Patents by Inventor H. Fisher

H. Fisher 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: 9444265
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20150359793
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Michael H. Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R. Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Publication number: 20150194818
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Patent number: 9067876
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved exothermic hydroformylation process having at least two reaction stages. Cooling is provided by externally cooling a stream of reaction mixture from one of the stages, dividing the cooled stream into at least two cooled reaction mixture streams; transferring one cooled reaction mixture stream back into the same reaction stage from which it was removed to cool the reaction mixture in that reaction stage; and transferring at least one cooled reaction mixture stream(s) into and through heat exchange means that cool a different reaction stage, and returning it to the same reaction stage from which it was removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: Michael C. Becker, James D. Duston, Victoria L. Biedenstein, Steven H. Fisher, Glenn A. Miller
  • Patent number: 9034982
    Abstract: Formulations comprising an isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester comprising maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid or maleic anhydride and isosorbide and one or more low profile additives. The formulations exhibit better shrink control in molding compound formulations with standard low profile additives than their non-isosorbide-modified analogues. These isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester resins may be applied in molding compounds like sheet molding compounds or bulk molding compounds and may be components of fiber reinforced composites or other composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC
    Inventors: Dejan D. Andjelkovic, Darcy A. Culkin, Roman Loza, Michael J. Sumner, Timothy A. Tufts, Dennis H. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20140350305
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved exothermic hydroformylation process having at least two reaction stages. Cooling is provided by externally cooling a stream of reaction mixture from one of the stages, dividing the cooled stream into at least two cooled reaction mixture streams; transferring one cooled reaction mixture stream back into the same reaction stage from which it was removed to cool the reaction mixture in that reaction stage; and transferring at least one cooled reaction mixture stream(s) into and through heat exchange means that cool a different reaction stage, and returning it to the same reaction stage from which it was removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Michael C. Becker, James D. Duston, Victoria L. Biedenstein, Steven H. Fisher, Glenn A. Miller
  • Patent number: 8687072
    Abstract: A system and method for creating composite images by utilizing a camera comprises a cradle device that transports the camera across a target area during a scanning procedure that captures and stores image data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detector captures and provides scan motion data to a scanning manager from the camera. The scanning manager may then responsively utilize the scan motion data to accurately extract still frames corresponding to the target area from the captured image data at pre-determined time intervals. A stitching software program may then access and combine the still frames generated by the scanning manager to thereby create composite images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Eric D. Edwards, Michael W. Blasgen
  • Patent number: 8558895
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Patent number: 8345105
    Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, Neal J. Manowitz, David G. Longendyke
  • Publication number: 20120262461
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of normalizing abbreviated text to substantially unabbreviated text, performed on at least one computer system comprising at least one processor, includes generating, based at least partially on data in at least one data resource comprising abbreviated text associated with unabbreviated text, a plurality of transformation functions in at least one order; transforming at least one string with at least one of the transformation functions, wherein the at least one string at least partially comprises abbreviated text; and determining if at least a portion of the at least one string has been at least partially transformed to substantially unabbreviated text. A system and a computer program product for implementing the aforementioned method includes appropriately communicatively connected hardware components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Conversive, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel H. Fisher, John E. Keane
  • Publication number: 20120248884
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a wireless power receiver that includes a receive high-Q resonator configured to receive wireless power from a magnetic near field, the receive high-Q resonator that may include a first resonator and a second resonator wirelessly coupled to the first resonator. The wireless power receiver may be included in a non-contact power transmission apparatus that includes a resonance system, which may include a primary coil to which an oscillating voltage from a source is applied, a primary-side resonance coil, a secondary-side resonance coil, and a secondary coil to which a load is connected, wherein the impedance of the primary coil is set such that the output impedance of the oscillating source and the input impedance of the resonance system are matched to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120228960
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120154639
    Abstract: A system and method for creating composite images by utilizing a camera comprises a cradle device that transports the camera across a target area during a scanning procedure that captures and stores image data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detector captures and provides scan motion data to a scanning manager from the camera. The scanning manager may then responsively utilize the scan motion data to accurately extract still frames corresponding to the target area from the captured image data at pre-determined time intervals. A stitching software program may then access and combine the still frames generated by the scanning manager to thereby create composite images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Eric D. Edwards, Michael W. Blasgen
  • Patent number: 8134606
    Abstract: A system and method for creating composite images by utilizing a camera comprises a cradle device that transports the camera across a target area during a scanning procedure that captures and stores image data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detector captures and provides scan motion data to a scanning manager from the camera. The scanning manager may then responsively utilize the scan motion data to accurately extract still frames corresponding to the target area from the captured image data at pre-determined time intervals. A stitching software program may then access and combine the still frames generated by the scanning manager to thereby create composite images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Eric D. Edwards, Michael W. Blasgen
  • Patent number: 8097983
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20110245393
    Abstract: The invention pertains to low profile additives (“LPA”) comprising branched polymers having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least about 20,000 grams/mole and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least about 3,000 grams/mole and methods for making the LPAs. The invention further concerns compositions comprising LPAs synthesized from one or more Bifunctional monomers and one or more branching agents. Also, disclosed are thermosettable resinous compositions and molded articles comprising the LPAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Husam A.A. Rasoul, Dejan D. Andjelkovic, Dennis H. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20110241618
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for methods and systems for wireless power transmission utilizing high-Q resonators, where the resonators may resonate with an unmodulated carrier frequency, may be formed in a loop of conducting ribbon, may include an efficiency monitor, may provide for varying the amount of power transferred wirelessly, and applies a magnetic resonance phenomenon between a source and destination side resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20110227528
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a transmitter system for wireless power that may include a high-Q resonator that may include an inductive element and a capacitor that are collectively magnetically resonant at a first frequency, and a coupling loop assembly, that may include a first coupling loop part adjustably connected to said high-Q resonator. Another embodiment of the transmitter system for wireless power may include a first high-Q magnetic resonator that may include an inductive element and a capacitor that are collectively magnetically resonant at a first frequency, said first high-Q magnetic resonator positioned for wirelessly supplying power to devices on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20110227530
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a portable wireless power charger that includes a charging region including a high-Q source magnetic resonator configured to generate a magnetic near-field for coupling of wireless power to a wireless powered device including a high-Q receiver magnetic resonator, the high-Q source magnetic resonator substantially disposed around a perimeter of the charging region, and a cable for feeding input power to the high-Q source magnetic resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: ARISTEIDIS KARALIS, ANDRE B. KURS, ROBERT MOFFATT, JOHN D. JOANNOPOULOS, PETER H. FISHER, MARIN SOLJACIC
  • Publication number: 20110221278
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a power supply system that includes a power supply coil and a power supply-side resonance coil that are provided at a facility, a power receiving coil and a power receiving-side resonance coil that are provided for a mobile unit, a power supply-side information exchange unit, a power receiving-side information exchange unit, and an adjustment unit that adjusts a relative position of the power supply coil with respect to the power supply-side resonance coil and a relative position of the power receiving coil with respect to the power receiving-side resonance coil on the basis of the information exchanged by the information exchange units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Robert Moffatt, John D. Joannopoulos, Peter H. Fisher, Marin Soljacic