Patents by Inventor James A. Ford

James A. Ford 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: 10457651
    Abstract: A method for preparing 3-alkylsulphanyl-2-chloro-N-(1-alkyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4-trifluoromethylbenzamides of the formula (I) is described. The substituents R1 and R2 therein are radicals such as alkyl and substituted phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Gallenkamp, Mark James Ford
  • Publication number: 20190294607
    Abstract: Trace data is received that was captured for an execution of a query on first tables when execution trouble occurs during an execution of the query on the first tables. Trace data includes counts of evaluation states caused by the execution and includes identifications of portions of the query that reference variables of the first tables and that correspond with the evaluation states. Second tables are generated from the evaluation state counts and the identifications of the trace data without accessing data values of the first tables, so that the first tables are kept private. Evaluation states are reproduced from the execution of the query on the first tables by executing the query on the second tables without accessing the data values of the first tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: James A. Ford, Lakshman R. Sakaray, Paul-John A. To
  • Patent number: 10394808
    Abstract: Trace data is received that was captured for a execution of a first query on first input data. The trace data associates clauses of the first query with respective evaluation states that arise during the execution. Second input data is generated from the trace data without accessing the first input data. An execution of a second query is performed on the second input data, wherein performing the execution of the second query on the second input data reproduces evaluation states from the execution of the first query on the first input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James A. Ford, Lakshman R. Sakaray, Paul-John A. To
  • Patent number: 10384995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing substituted styrene derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Gallenkamp, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10380109
    Abstract: Trace data is received that was captured for an execution of a first query on first input data. The trace data associates clauses of the first query with respective evaluation states that arise during the execution. Second input data is generated from the trace data without accessing the first input data. An execution of a second query is performed on the second input data, wherein performing the execution of the second query on the second input data reproduces evaluation states from the execution of the first query on the first input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James A. Ford, Lakshman R. Sakaray, Paul-John A. To
  • Publication number: 20190233382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 3-alkylsulfanyl-2-chloro-N-(1-alkyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4-trifluoromethyl-benzamides of formula (I). In said formula, the substituents R1 and R2 represent residues such as alkyl and substituted phenyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel GALLENKAMP, Mark James FORD
  • Patent number: 10349656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel difluoromethyl-nicotinic indanyl carboxamides, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christophe Dubost, Philipp Winter, Marco Brünjes, Mark James Ford, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Cyril Montagne, Jean-Pierre Vors, Stephane Brunet, Philippe Rinolfi
  • Patent number: 10336742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing thiazole derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Günter Hömberger, Mark James Ford
  • Publication number: 20190177256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing substituted styrene derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel GALLENKAMP, Mark James FORD
  • Publication number: 20190180391
    Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided for allocating and managing table and seating inventory at commercial establishments, such as restaurants. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method receives a first request to allocate table inventory at a commercial establishment. In some aspects, the first request may include a first party size and a first requested time. Based on a received request, the method may determine a mode of allocation associated with the commercial establishment. The method may identifying one or more first units of table inventory capable of accommodating the first party size at the first requested time. In certain aspects, the identification may be based on at least the determined allocation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Ford, James Ford, Narisa Wild
  • Patent number: 10316048
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Ressel, Kilian Tellmann, Mark James Ford, Martin Littmann, Günter Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20190040019
    Abstract: A process for producing biguanidine salts of formula (III) and s-triazines of formula (V) is described. Therein, R1 and R2 are in each case hydrogen, halogen and alkyl, and R3 and R4 are in each case hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim RESSEL, Mark James FORD
  • Patent number: 10196410
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Ressel, Kilian Tellmann, Mark James Ford, Martin Littmann, Günter Schlegel
  • Patent number: 10160707
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel process for preparing 3-chloro-2-vinylphenol which, owing to the chemoselectivity achieved, also allows direct conversion into (3-chloro-2-vinylphenyl)methane-sulphonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Florian Erver, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10148138
    Abstract: A motor includes a rotor having a plurality of pole magnets angularly spaced about the rotor's rotational axis through an angle of 360°, and a stator including a plurality of windings angularly spaced about the rotational axis through an angle less than 360° to provide an angular section free of windings, wherein at least one of the plurality of pole magnets is not radially opposite any of the plurality of windings at any given rotational position of the rotor. The motor is designed for use in powering a horizontal blade reel of a cylindrical lawn mower, and includes a housing having a cross-sectional shape in the form of a chord-truncated circle, such that the housing has a flat portion corresponding to the angular section free of windings. The truncated motor housing avoids unattractive “layover” of grass during mowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Flanary, Charles James Ford, III
  • Publication number: 20180319827
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim RESSEL, Kilian TELLMANN, Mark James FORD, Martin LITTMANN, Günter SCHLEGEL
  • Publication number: 20180298009
    Abstract: A series of substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]-triazine derivatives of formula (I), as defined herein, being selective inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol-4-kinase III? (PI4KIII?) activity, are beneficial in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory, autoimmune and oncological disorders; viral diseases and malaria; and organ and cell transplant rejection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel James Ford, Helen Tracey Horsley, James Thomas Reuberson
  • Patent number: 10093626
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel process for preparing piperidine-4-carbothioamide hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Marco Bruenjes, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10087180
    Abstract: A series of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives that are substituted at the 4-position by a diaza monocyclic, bridged bicyclic or spirocyclic moiety, being selective inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol-4-kinase III? (PI4KIII?) activity, are beneficial in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory, autoimmune and oncological disorders; viral diseases and malaria; and organ and cell transplant rejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRL
    Inventors: Daniel James Ford, James Thomas Reuberson
  • Publication number: 20180251480
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim RESSEL, Kilian TELLMANN, Mark James FORD, Martin LITTMANN, Gunter SCHLEGEL