Patents by Inventor Ian Graham

Ian Graham 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).

  • Public gameplay
    Patent number: 9446321
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing public gameplay is provided. Gameboard display data is generated to display a gameboard of a game. A move associated with the game is received from a client device of a player. The gameboard display data and move display data are provided to the client device to display the move on the gameboard. The gameboard display data and the move display data are also sent to a broadcast server to display the move on the gameboard via a public medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, Jr., Christopher Delbuck
  • Engine oil supply system and a method of controlling an engine oil supply system
    Patent number: 9435235
    Abstract: An engine oil supply system for a motor vehicle and a method of controlling an engine oil supply system of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which, particularly during an engine overrun period or an engine shut-down, kinetic energy from the slowing engine is used to drive an oil pump so as to store oil in an oil accumulator for later use by one or more engine components without the engine using fuel. The stored oil allows a downsized oil pump to be used thereby saving fuel by providing a supply of oil in addition to or as an alternative to the oil supplied from the oil pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Pegg, Timothy James Bowman
  • Maize inbred PH1TJD
    Patent number: 9374966
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1TJD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1TJD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TJD through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1TJD or a locus conversion of PH1TJD with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Jane Lira, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • CUSTOM GAME BOARDS
    Publication number: 20160107073
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, JR., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
  • Maize hybrid X13D073
    Patent number: 9307719
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D073 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D073 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D073 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D073, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D073. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D073.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Custom game boards
    Patent number: 9254443
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, Jr., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
  • OLIGOMERS
    Publication number: 20160024500
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Linda POPPLEWELL, Ian GRAHAM, John George DICKSON
  • Oligomers
    Patent number: 9243252
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Royal Holloway, University of London
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John George Dickson
  • Oligomers
    Patent number: 9243251
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Royal Holloway, University of London
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John George Dickson
  • ENGINE BLOCK
    Publication number: 20150322888
    Abstract: An engine block has one or more bores configured for receiving one or more respective pistons; one or more coolant passages; and one or more lubricant passages. At least portions of the coolant passages and lubricant passages are disposed adjacent to and about the bores so as to cool the bores. The coolant passage portion extends over a first lengthwise portion of the bores and the lubricant passage portion extending over a second lengthwise portion of the bores. The first and second lengthwise portions are longitudinally spaced apart along the bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Graham PEGG, Roland Paul STARK
  • CRANKCASE OIL CATCHER
    Publication number: 20150252697
    Abstract: A crankcase oil catcher configured for placement above a crankshaft and below a piston is described. In one particular example, the crankcase oil catcher has a contour that catches dispersed oil within the crankcase while directing the oil away from a casing wall and towards a crank sump along the contoured surface of the crankcase oil catcher. Inclusion of an aperture within the surface allows for passage of a connecting rod of the crankshaft while providing for a protruding lip around the perimeter of the aperture that prevents oil on the top surface from falling through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Graham Pegg, Roland Paul Stark
  • Fluid heating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9127663
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating a fluid such as engine oil includes an auxiliary pump, a conduit connected to the auxiliary pump and provides fluid communication from the auxiliary pump and an aperture in the conduit. In use the auxiliary pump contains the fluid. A first portion of the fluid is pumped into the conduit by the auxiliary pump and a second portion of the fluid remains in the auxiliary pump. The aperture restricts the flow of the first portion of the fluid in the conduit. The second portion of the fluid is heated due to friction between the second portion of the fluid and the pump. There is also described a method of heating a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Pegg, Roland Paul Stark
  • Maize hybrid X05D977
    Patent number: 9119363
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05D977 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05D977 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05D977 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05D977, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05D977. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05D977.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Craig Kevern, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Joseph Kevin Gogerty
  • Engine system and a method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9103245
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed in which the transfer of heat from pressurized oil flowing through an integrally formed oil transfer passage of the engine is reduced by providing a thermal barrier between the oil and the engine. In one example the thermal barrier is provided by the use of a thick walled plastic tube and in other embodiments ribs are used to separate an oil flow passage from the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Pegg, Roland Paul Stark, Robert Helle-Lorentzen, Paul Shayler
  • Piston for an engine
    Patent number: 9086147
    Abstract: A piston 10 for an engine has a number of elongate pockets 21, 22, 23, 24 each of which is arranged at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis HP2 of a contact zone 15 on the thrust and anti-thrust sides of the piston 10. The pockets 21, 22, 23, 24 are arranged in two columns C1, C2 one on each longitudinal side of a central portion 20 of the contact zone 15 to form partial barriers to reduce the loss of oil from the central portion 20 during use of the piston 10. The pockets 21, 22, 23, 24 are oriented differently above and below a transverse axis HP1 of the contact zone 15 so as to reduce the loss of oil irrespective of the direction of motion of the piston 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ian Graham Pegg
  • Maize variety hybrid X13A463
    Patent number: 9072234
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13A463 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13A463 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13A463 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13A463, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13A463. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13A463.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Gary Edward Henke
  • Maize hybrid X13D062
    Patent number: 8993859
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D062 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D062 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D062 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D062, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D062. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D062.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Matthew David Smalley, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Maize hybrid X13C791
    Patent number: 8987566
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C791 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C791 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C791 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C791, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C791. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C791.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gary Edward Henke, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Social network application programming interface
    Patent number: 8984541
    Abstract: Disclosed in one example is a method for interfacing with multiple social networks. The method includes receiving a call from a social networking service agnostic social networking application for one of a plurality of social networking functions in a first format, translating the call in the first format to a call in a second format, the second format being one of a plurality of heterogeneous social networking service application programming interface formats, and passing the call in the second format to a first social networking service by utilizing a first social networking service application programming interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Brown, M. Ian Graham, Shantanu Talapatra, Scott Dale
  • Thermoelectric device for oil temperature control
    Patent number: 8955314
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods to increase the speed of engine warm up by heating oil with a thermoelectric device and also to generate electricity using the same thermoelectric device, exploiting a temperature gradient between engine oil and exhaust gases. The disclosure describes a vehicle engine, comprising: an engine oil reservoir; an exhaust gas system; and a thermoelectric device having a hot side and a cold side and connected to a battery, wherein, the thermoelectric device is configured such that the hot side is thermally coupled to the exhaust gas system and the cold side is thermally coupled to the engine oil reservoir. A diverter valve and duct are provided in the exhaust gas system to selectively convey exhaust gases to the thermoelectric device located in or adjacent to the engine oil reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Pegg, Robert Helle-Lorentzen