Patents by Inventor James Abrahams

James Abrahams 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).

  • Publication number: 20120119548
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest which is provided at the seat part so as to be rotatable, wherein the seat part and the backrest can be transferred into an easy entry position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: James Abraham, Bernd Engels, Peter Szegeny, Johann Schreier
  • Publication number: 20120091776
    Abstract: A locking and releasing mechanism for a seat having a first fitting part associated with one of a seat part and a backrest and a second fitting part associated with the other one of the seat part and the backrest that may be locked and released relative to one another by the mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a detent pawl configured to selectively latch the first fitting part to lock a displacement of the first and second fitting parts relative to one another and a detent plate configured to be reversibly displaced between a detent position, wherein the detent plate locks the detent pawl so that the detent pawl remains latched with the first fitting part, and a release position, wherein the detent plate allows the detent pawl to be released from the first fitting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ingo Kienke, James Abraham, Prasad Andhavarapu Bhavani, Kirubaharan Reginold Albert
  • Publication number: 20120074242
    Abstract: A snow making spray head that can be adapted to a snow tower is disclosed. The spray head is designed to be rotatable about a vertical axis without having to rotate the tower itself so that the direction of the spray can be adjusted to effectively lay down quality snow onto the trail in an effective pattern under different wind directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Robert James Abraham, JR., Joseph Mark VanderKelen, Kevin Albert kasten
  • Patent number: 8113589
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The backrest has a first axis of rotation and is rotatable about the first axis through at least 90° from a normal position into a loading position. The backrest has pivoting means and is transferable into an armrest position by the pivoting means. A predominant part of the backrest is mounted higher in the armrest position than in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Helmut Mildt, James Abraham
  • Patent number: 8070231
    Abstract: A locking and releasing mechanism for a seat having a first fitting part associated with one of a seat part and a backrest and a second fitting part associated with the other one of the seat part and the backrest that may be locked and released relative to one another by the mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a detent pawl configured to selectively latch the first fitting part to lock a displacement of the first fitting part and the second fitting part relative to one another and a detent plate configured to be reversibly displaced between a detent position, wherein the detent plate locks the detent pawl so that the detent pawl remains latched with the first fitting part, and a release position, wherein the detent plate allows the detent pawl to be released from the first fitting part. The mechanism also includes driver configured to selectively move the detent plate between the detent position and the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Kienke, James Abraham, Prasad Andhavarapu Bhavani, Kirubaharan Reginold Albert
  • Publication number: 20100187878
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a partitioned back rest. The back rest has a first segment and a second segment. The segments are each equipped with an inclination adjuster. The adjusters include means for limiting the inclination of one segment relative to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Funk, Franz Albers, James Abraham, Bernd Engels
  • Publication number: 20100096897
    Abstract: A locking and releasing mechanism for a seat having a first fitting part associated with one of a seat part and a backrest and a second fitting part associated with the other one of the seat part and the backrest that may be locked and released relative to one another by the mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a detent pawl configured to selectively latch the first fitting part to lock a displacement of the first fitting part and the second fitting part relative to one another and a detent plate configured to be reversibly displaced between a detent position, wherein the detent plate locks the detent pawl so that the detent pawl remains latched with the first fitting part, and a release position, wherein the detent plate allows the detent pawl to be released from the first fitting part. The mechanism also includes drive means configured to selectively move the detent plate between the detent position and the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Ingo Kienke, James Abraham, Prasad Andhavarapu Bhavani, Kirubaharan Reginold Albert
  • Publication number: 20090200839
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The backrest has a first axis of rotation and is rotatable about the first axis through at least 90° from a normal position into a loading position. The backrest has pivoting means and is transferable into an armrest position by the pivoting means. A predominant part of the backrest is mounted higher in the armrest position than in the loading position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Helmut Mildt, James Abraham
  • Patent number: 7438339
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat part and a backrest which together are configured to be pivoted about a generally vertically aligned pivot axis from a use position into an entry position and from the use position into a cargo position. The seat part is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the backrest in the use position and the entry position. The seat part is configured to be substantially parallel to the backrest in the cargo position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted at least approximately 30 degrees from the use position into the entry position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted approximately 90 degrees from the use position into the cargo position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: James Abraham
  • Publication number: 20070222251
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat part and a backrest which together are configured to be pivoted about a generally vertically aligned pivot axis from a use position into an entry position and from the use position into a cargo position. The seat part is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the backrest in the use position and the entry position. The seat part is configured to be substantially parallel to the backrest in the cargo position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted at least approximately 30 degrees from the use position into the entry position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted approximately 90 degrees from the use position into the cargo position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: James Abraham
  • Publication number: 20070200412
    Abstract: A vehicle having a seat that includes a seat part and a backrest pivotably coupled to the seat part at a rear edge of the seat part. The seat part includes a front edge and the seat part is pivotable about the front edge into a first non-operational position. The backrest includes at least one seat rail configured to enable the backrest to slide with respect to the vehicle into a first non-operational position of the backrest when the seat part is likewise pivoted in the first non-operational position of the seat part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: James Abraham
  • Patent number: 7210741
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a lower seat part that includes a seat cushion and a backrest, the backrest connected to the seat cushion such that the backrest can rotate about a first axis. The seat cushion is configured for movement between a use position and a loading position by rotating the seat cushion through approximately 180° about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The seat further includes a first lever and a second lever for defining the movement between the use position and the loading position. The first lever and second lever are coupled to the lower seat part at a first location and a second location. The first location is closer to the front in relation to a direction of travel as compared to the second location and the first lever is positioned essentially identically both in the use position and in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Tabellion, James Abraham
  • Publication number: 20060202532
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a lower seat part that includes a seat cushion and a backrest, the backrest connected to the seat cushion such that the backrest can rotate about a first axis. The seat cushion is configured for movement between a use position and a loading position by rotating the seat cushion through approximately 180° about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The seat further includes a first lever and a second lever for defining the movement between the use position and the loading position. The first lever and second lever are coupled to the lower seat part at a first location and a second location. The first location is closer to the front in relation to a direction of travel as compared to the second location and the first lever is positioned essentially identically both in the use position and in the loading position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Joerg Tabellion, James Abraham
  • Publication number: 20040248878
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline (N)—((S)-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyryl)-1-(L-alaninyl)-(S)-1-amino-3-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-3-benzazepin-2-one dihydrate, compositions thereof, and methods for using the same, processes for making the same, and processes for making intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Mitchell Koenig, James Edmund Audia, David Mitchell, Stacey Leigh McDaniel, Lynne Ann Buccilli, Gary Lowell Engel, James Abraham Aikins
  • Patent number: 6803484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for the treatment of conditions associated with glutamate hypofunction, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: James Abraham Aikins, Andrew Hendley Fray, William David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040143020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for the treatment of conditions associated with glutamate hypofunction, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: James Abraham Aikins, Andrew Hendley Fray, William David Miller
  • Publication number: 20030233015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for the treatment of conditions associated with glutamate hypofunction, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: James Abraham Aikins, Andrew Hendley Fray, William David Miller, Paul Leslie Ornstein, Hamideh Zarrinmayeh, Dennis Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 6639107
    Abstract: The present invention provides certain cyclopentyl sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I): useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal. It also relates to novel cyclopentyl sulfonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: James Abraham Aikins, Edward C R Smith, Timothy Alan Shepherd, Dennis Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 6376230
    Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparing intermediates useful for the preparation of cryptophycin compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: James Abraham Aikins, Barbara Shreve Briggs, Tony Yantao Zhang, Milton Joseph Zmijewski, Jr.
  • Patent number: D644988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Finney, Matthew Michael Ignor, James Abraham Keane