Patents by Inventor James Gould
James Gould 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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Publication number: 20240082265Abstract: The present application relates to sustained release formulations of crystalline drugs, comprising a crystalline drug core and a polymer shell, wherein the polymer comprises PLA and/or PLGA and the shell completely encapsulates the core. The sustained release formulations are suitable for drugs such as steroid or proteins. The present invention also relates to methods of the manufacture of the sustained release formulations, using either pressing alone or pressing in combination with heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David James Gould, Jordan Elise Read, Gleb Sukhorukov, Valeriia Kudriavtceva, Jiaxin Zhang
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Patent number: 11914322Abstract: An assembly for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a drive coupler movable along an axial direction between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position the drive coupler is disengaged from a drive interface of a first replaceable unit when the first replaceable unit is installed in the image forming device. In the extended position the drive coupler is engaged with the drive interface of the first replaceable unit when the first replaceable unit is installed in the image forming device for providing a rotational force to the drive interface of the first replaceable unit. A lever is operatively connected to the drive coupler such that the lever causes the drive coupler to move from the retracted position to the extended position upon the lever receiving an actuation force from insertion of a second replaceable unit that is toward the drive coupler along the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Bartley Charles Gould, II, Michael James Shanor
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Publication number: 20230275870Abstract: A method of providing domain name system (“DNS”) eligibility is provided. The method includes obtaining, at an eligibility service comprising at least one electronic server computer communicatively coupled to a computer network, a request of an eligibility proof from a DNS client; validating, by the eligibility service, the request; providing, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof to the DNS client; obtaining, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof, wherein the eligibility proof is related to a registration of a domain name by the DNS client with a DNS registry; validating, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof; applying, by the eligibility service, a promotion credit to an account of the DNS client; and providing, by the eligibility service, a confirmation of the promotion credit to the DNS client.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: James GOULD, Karthik SHYAMSUNDER
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Publication number: 20230262024Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Joseph WALDRON, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Patent number: 11641983Abstract: A travel case for a bar of soap is provided. In various embodiments, the travel case permits accelerated drying of the bar of soap and prolongs the life of the soap. The travel case is designed to maintain the bar of soap in a fixed horizontal and vertical position during transport. The travel case includes a lid and a base with a walled receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive a bar of soap that is attached to a soap support and hold the soap support such that the bar of soap is prevented from contacting the surface of the soap case. A method of reversibly securing a bar of soap within a soap case while maintaining the soap in a fixed horizontal and vertical position is also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventors: James Gould, Sam Shifron
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Patent number: 11637804Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Waldron, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Patent number: 11616756Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling secure transfer of Internet domains between registrars. An example method can include receiving, at a registry, a request from a first registrar for information associated with an object recorded in the registry and registered by the first registrar, then generating, at the registry, an authorization code, the authorization code having an expiration. The registry can then transmit, to the first registrar, the authorization code, which in turn can be given to the registrant. The registrant can forward the authorization code to the second registrar, and the registry can receive, from a second registrar before the expiration has been reached: the authorization code and a transfer request for the object, the transfer request identifying a transfer of the object from the first registrar to the second registrar.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: James Gould, Srikanth Veeramachaneni, Matthew Pozun
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Publication number: 20230037959Abstract: In some examples, a method for validating a consistency of sponsorship can include determining, by a DNS registry, that a second-level domain label of a requested domain name in a first top level domain is related to a second-level domain label of an existing domain name in a second top level domain that is grouped in a top level domain database with the first top level domain. The method can also include validating whether there is consistency of sponsorship between the requested domain name in the first top level domain and the existing domain name in the second top level domain. Additionally, the method can include performing an action related to the requested domain name in the first top level domain if there is consistency of sponsorship. Furthermore, the method can include providing results of the request to a client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Veeramachaneni, William Shorter, James Gould
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Publication number: 20220377049Abstract: A system for allocating domain name acquisition resources is provided. The system performs a method comprising: obtaining, at a database, a list of domain names that are to be deleted during a first time window; updating a drop catch table in the database, wherein the drop catch table comprises a second list of domain names that are to be deleted; refreshing a cache in an application server that provides DNS services based on the drop catch table; obtaining, at the application server, a EPP command from a registrar to register a domain name from the drop catch table that is about to be deleted during a second time window; determining, based on the cache, that the domain name to be registered is available to be registered; updating a flag for the domain name in the cache indicating that the domain name is registered; and providing an acknowledgment to the registrar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Raja CHAWAT, Anjaneyulu Sadineni, Sunil Mundluri, James Gould
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Patent number: 11468529Abstract: In some examples, a method for validating a consistency of sponsorship can include determining, by a DNS registry, that a second-level domain label of a requested domain name in a first top level domain is related to a second-level domain label of an existing domain name in a second top level domain that is grouped in a top level domain database with the first top level domain. The method can also include validating whether there is consistency of sponsorship between the requested domain name in the first top level domain and the existing domain name in the second top level domain. Additionally, the method can include performing an action related to the requested domain name in the first top level domain if there is consistency of sponsorship. Furthermore, the method can include providing results of the request to a client device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Veeramachaneni, William Shorter, James Gould
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Patent number: 11411913Abstract: A system for allocating domain name acquisition resources is provided. The system performs a method comprising: obtaining, at a database, a list of domain names that are to be deleted during a first time window; updating a drop catch table in the database, wherein the drop catch table comprises a second list of domain names that are to be deleted; refreshing a cache in an application server that provides DNS services based on the drop catch table; obtaining, at the application server, a EPP command from a registrar to register a domain name from the drop catch table that is about to be deleted during a second time window; determining, based on the cache, that the domain name to be registered is available to be registered; updating a flag for the domain name in the cache indicating that the domain name is registered; and providing an acknowledgment to the registrar.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Raja Chawat, Anjaneyulu Sadineni, Sunil Mundluri, James Gould
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Patent number: 11329951Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling secure transfer of Internet domains between registrars. An example method can include receiving, at a registry, a request from a first registrar for information associated with an object recorded in the registry and registered by the first registrar, then generating, at the registry, an authorization code, the authorization code having an expiration. The registry can then transmit, to the first registrar, the authorization code, which in turn can be given to the registrant. The registrant can forward the authorization code to the second registrar, and the registry can receive, from a second registrar before the expiration has been reached: the authorization code and a transfer request for the object, the transfer request identifying a transfer of the object from the first registrar to the second registrar.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: James Gould, Srikanth Veeramachaneni, Matthew Pozun
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Publication number: 20220103513Abstract: A method of providing domain name system (“DNS”) eligibility is provided. The method includes obtaining, at an eligibility service comprising at least one electronic server computer communicatively coupled to a computer network, a request of an eligibility proof from a DNS client; validating, by the eligibility service, the request; providing, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof to the DNS client; obtaining, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof, wherein the eligibility proof is related to a registration of a domain name by the DNS client with a DNS registry; validating, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof; applying, by the eligibility service, a promotion credit to an account of the DNS client; and providing, by the eligibility service, a confirmation of the promotion credit to the DNS client.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James Gould, Karthik Shyamsunder
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Patent number: 11171917Abstract: A method of providing domain name system (“DNS”) eligibility is provided. The method includes obtaining, at an eligibility service comprising at least one electronic server computer communicatively coupled to a computer network, a request of an eligibility proof from a DNS client; validating, by the eligibility service, the request; providing, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof to the DNS client; obtaining, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof, wherein the eligibility proof is related to a registration of a domain name by the DNS client with a DNS registry; validating, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof; applying, by the eligibility service, a promotion credit to an account of the DNS client; and providing, by the eligibility service, a confirmation of the promotion credit to the DNS client.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: James Gould, Karthik Shyamsunder
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Publication number: 20210176208Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a response to a user query for domain-related information of a domain. The method can include obtaining, at a client over a network, the user query for the domain-related information, and identifying one or more thick services based on thin data for the domain. The method can also include providing, by the client, the user query to the identified one or more thick services and obtaining a first answer to the user query from the one or more thick services. Furthermore, the method can include providing a second answer to a user based on the first answer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Patrick KANE, Marc ANDERSON, Scott HOLLENBECK, Swapneel SHETH, Joseph WALDRON, James GOULD
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Patent number: 10931631Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a response to a user query for domain-related information of a domain. The method can include obtaining, at a client over a network, the user query for the domain-related information, and identifying one or more thick services based on thin data for the domain. The method can also include providing, by the client, the user query to the identified one or more thick services and obtaining a first answer to the user query from the one or more thick services. Furthermore, the method can include providing a second answer to a user based on the first answer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Patrick Kane, Marc Anderson, Scott Hollenbeck, Swapneel Sheth, Joseph Waldron, James Gould
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Publication number: 20200351240Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling secure transfer of Internet domains between registrars. An example method can include receiving, at a registry, a request from a first registrar for information associated with an object recorded in the registry and registered by the first registrar, then generating, at the registry, an authorization code, the authorization code having an expiration. The registry can then transmit, to the first registrar, the authorization code, which in turn can be given to the registrant. The registrant can forward the authorization code to the second registrar, and the registry can receive, from a second registrar before the expiration has been reached: the authorization code and a transfer request for the object, the transfer request identifying a transfer of the object from the first registrar to the second registrar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: James Gould, Srikanth Veeramachaneni, Matthew Pozun
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Publication number: 20200344209Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a new domain, such as a top-level domain or a second-level domain, make use of a Domain Manager that enables a user to enter data that is necessary or optional to implement the creation of a new domain. Systems such as, for example, a Registry and one or more Registrars, may use the data defined by the Domain Manager to create a new domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: James GOULD, Paul TIDWELL, Ramana M. LAVU, Marc ANDERSON, Lambert ARIANS
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Patent number: 10715487Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a new domain, such as a top-level domain or a second-level domain, make use of a Domain Manager that enables a user to enter data that is necessary or optional to implement the creation of a new domain. Systems such as, for example, a Registry and one or more Registrars, may use the data defined by the Domain Manager to create a new domain.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: James Gould, Paul Tidwell, Ramana M Lavu, Marc Anderson, Lambert Arians
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Publication number: 20200160468Abstract: In some examples, a method for validating a consistency of sponsorship can include determining, by a DNS registry, that a second-level domain label of a requested domain name in a first top level domain is related to a second-level domain label of an existing domain name in a second top level domain that is grouped in a top level domain database with the first top level domain. The method can also include validating whether there is consistency of sponsorship between the requested domain name in the first top level domain and the existing domain name in the second top level domain. Additionally, the method can include performing an action related to the requested domain name in the first top level domain if there is consistency of sponsorship. Furthermore, the method can include providing results of the request to a client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Srikanth VEERAMACHANENI, William SHORTER, James GOULD