Patents by Inventor James Houghton
James Houghton 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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Patent number: 11977431Abstract: The disclosed technology provides techniques, systems, and apparatus for proactively detecting, containing, and recovering from uncorrectable memory errors in distributed computing environment. An aspect of the disclosed technology includes scanning, by a scanner of a host machine, memory of the host machine for errors. After the scanner detects an error, the scanner may generate an error notification. The scanner may transmit the error notification to one or more processors of the host machine to implement mitigation techniques.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jue Wang, Gregory Thelen, Andrew Christopher Walton, Yi Cao, James Houghton
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Patent number: 11939302Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds that are amylin receptor antagonist compounds, compositions that include the subject compounds, methods for preparing and using the amylin receptor antagonists, and compositions containing the amylin receptor antagonists for treating, preventing, or ameliorating Alzheimer's disease. Aspects of the present disclosure include a method of inhibiting activity of an amylin receptor by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an amylin receptor antagonist.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: James A. Nieman, Jack Jhamandas, Bing Bai, Alexandr Belovodskiy, Wen Fu, Mostofa Hena, Michael Houghton, Appan Srinivas Kandadai, Ryoichi Kimura, Kamlesh Kumar Sahu, D. Lorne Tyrrell
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Publication number: 20240051931Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to chromane compounds, chromane compounds demonstrating HDAC inhibition, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Additional embodiments include methods of using the chromane compounds. For example, the disclosure includes methods of inhibiting histone acetylation in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with a chromane compound of the disclosure. Additional embodiments include methods of treating a disease capable of treatment by inhibition of histone acetylation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering a chromane compound of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Peter Wipf, Donna M. Huryn, Matthew G. LaPorte, Leila Terrab, Michael James Houghton, Andrea Topacio, Taber Sarah Maskrey, Tyler Kristufek, Uygar Sozer, Desirae Lynn Crocker, Sipak Joyasawal, Alyssa Thornton, Shikha Singh Chauhan, Mary Liang, Prema Iyer, Jagannath Panda
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Publication number: 20230410137Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining cart content data of a virtual shopping cart including indications of product items currently contained in the virtual shopping cart; determining a first set of discounts that are applicable to at least one of the product items; determining an optimal allocation of discounts of the first set among the product items; and outputting the optimal allocation of the discounts. Related computer systems, computer-readable media, and computer program products are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Shopify Inc.Inventors: David SCANTLEBURY, Gyo-Bin GO, Joshua KOOPFERSTOCK, David-James HOUGHTON, Gabriel SECHAN
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Publication number: 20230297454Abstract: The disclosed technology provides techniques, systems, and apparatus for proactively detecting, containing, and recovering from uncorrectable memory errors in distributed computing environment. An aspect of the disclosed technology includes scanning, by a scanner of a host machine, memory of the host machine for errors. After the scanner detects an error, the scanner may generate an error notification. The scanner may transmit the error notification to one or more processors of the host machine to implement mitigation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jue Wang, Gregory Thelen, Andrew Christopher Walton, Yi Cao, James Houghton
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Publication number: 20230221739Abstract: Two problems with existing electronically controlled mixing valves for domestic use is their size and difficulty accessing and repairing them. Their size means that they often become hidden behind wall linings, and because of the way in which they are plumbed into the pipework of a house, they are difficult to access and remove for repair or replacement. Disclosed is a compact and replaceable mixing valve cartridge that can be mated to a fixed fitting that is permanently plumbed into the pipework of a house. The compact size allows the cartridge to be positioned behind the type of removable face plates that are often installed over existing manually operated mixing valves. Simplified valve actuators and a compact mixing and temperature sensing configuration have facilitated the compact size. The valve cartridge can simply be accessed, unbolted and removed, without the need for extensive plumbing re-work.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Peter James JEROMSON, Bradley James HOUGHTON
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Patent number: 11650607Abstract: Two problems with existing electronically controlled mixing valves for domestic use is their size and difficulty accessing and repairing them. Their size means that they often become hidden behind wall linings, and because of the way in which they are plumbed into the pipework of a house, they are difficult to access and remove for repair or replacement. Disclosed is a compact and replaceable mixing valve cartridge that can be mated to a fixed fitting that is permanently plumbed into the pipework of a house. The compact size allows the cartridge to be positioned behind the type of removable face plates that are often installed over existing manually operated mixing valves. Simplified valve actuators and a compact mixing and temperature sensing configuration have facilitated the compact size. The valve cartridge can simply be accessed, unbolted and removed, without the need for extensive plumbing re-work.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: UNOVA LIMITEDInventors: Peter James Jeromson, Bradley James Houghton
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Publication number: 20200218294Abstract: Two problems with existing electronically controlled mixing valves for domestic use is their size and difficulty accessing and repairing them. Their size means that they often become hidden behind wall linings, and because of the way in which they are plumbed into the pipework of a house, they are difficult to access and remove for repair or replacement. Disclosed is a compact and replaceable mixing valve cartridge that can be mated to a fixed fitting that is permanently plumbed into the pipework of a house. The compact size allows the cartridge to be positioned behind the type of removable face plates that are often installed over existing manually operated mixing valves. Simplified valve actuators and a compact mixing and temperature sensing configuration have facilitated the compact size. The valve cartridge can simply be accessed, unbolted and removed, without the need for extensive plumbing re-work.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Peter James JEROMSON, Bradley James HOUGHTON
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Publication number: 20160034952Abstract: A control apparatus increases a velocity of capital and/or resources when developing, marketing and selling products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Adam Tobias Parkin, Richard James Williams, Liam James Houghton
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Publication number: 20150310405Abstract: A velocity accelerator system increases a velocity of capital when developing, marketing and selling products. The system includes a user acceptance module for receiving parameters describing a system user, and for analyzing the parameters to determine whether or not the system user is acceptable to the system; a sales monitoring module for monitoring and/or facilitating sales of products from the system user, accepted by the system, to customers of the system; and a sales buffering module for receiving payment associated with the sales of the products, and for providing to the system user, accepted by the system, payments which are at least one of: temporally in advance of receipt of payment by the system of documented sale of the products to the customers, at temporal intervals which are more frequent than receipt of payment by the system of documented sale of the products to the customers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Pollen Capital LtdInventors: Thomas Joseph COHEN, Liam James HOUGHTON
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Patent number: 8867689Abstract: A nuclear reactor includes a reactor vessel, a containment vessel that surrounds the reactor vessel, and a condenser that receives coolant from within the reactor vessel. The containment vessel and the condenser are at least partially submerged within a common reactor pool of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: NuScale Power, LLCInventors: Zach James Houghton, Richard Biasca, Jonathan James Arthur, Colin Maxwell Sexton, John Harold Matonic, Maurice Andrew La Fountain
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Publication number: 20120207260Abstract: A nuclear reactor includes a reactor vessel, a containment vessel that surrounds the reactor vessel, and a condenser that receives coolant from within the reactor vessel. The containment vessel and the condenser are at least partially submerged within a common reactor pool of liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Zach James Houghton, Richard Biasca, Jonathan James Arthur, Colin Maxwell Sexton, John Harold Matonic, Maurice Andrew La Fountain
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Publication number: 20050216388Abstract: A method of supporting at least two different investor groups with different maximum leverage ratios in one investment fund is disclosed. Each different investor group may have an associated tracking account. According to various embodiments, the method includes establishing contractual arrangements between investors of the investor groups, the investment fund and an external lender. The contractual arrangements limit the recourse of the external lender to assets allocable to the investors of an investor group if the tracking account associated with such investor group triggers a margin call on a loan from the external lender. Alternatively, the contractual arrangements may limit the recourse of the external lender to assets allocable to the investors of an investor group if the trading account triggers a margin call to the extent that such call is allocable to such investor group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: James Houghton, Robert O'Connor, James Barry, Paul Calderone, Craig Abruzzo
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Patent number: 6854658Abstract: The present invention provides a mixing valve (30) suitable for electric motor (38) actuation, particularly stepper motor actuation. It also provides a servo mixing valve system, which includes stepper motors for actuation and optionally includes a solenoid switched outlet manifold and a combination mixing and dye. The present invention also provides an actively controlled bathroom shower mixing system including temperature formation feedback.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: American Standard International, Inc.Inventors: Bradley James Houghton, Peter James Jeromson, Jamie Jon Aorangi Wilkinson, Peter Stephen Barnes, Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten
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Patent number: 5907251Abstract: A method and device for driving signals over a capacitive bus is provided. The device comprises at least one input line selectively activatable for receiving an input signal having a first voltage level. A drive capacitor is positioned in series with and between each of the input lines and the capacitive bus to be driven. The drive capacitor and a capacitance of the capacitive bus forms a capacitive divider network which reduces the input signal to render an intermediate signal having a second voltage level less than the first voltage level. Each of the drive capacitors is also provided with a pre-charge input for receiving a pre-charge voltage signal when its corresponding input line is not selectively activated. At least one amplifier is provided for amplifying the intermediate signal to produce an output signal on an output line having a third voltage level which is approximately the same as the first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventor: Russell James Houghton
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Patent number: 5880988Abstract: A column of an integrated memory circuit includes two bit lines each with a right half and a left half and a plurality of similar memory cells connected to each half of each bit line. One of the memory cells connected to each line is used as a reference and the other cells are used for data storage. Each half of each bit line is connected to a sense node of a sense amplifier latch through an independently controlled transistor switch. To read the data from the first half of the first bit line, the transistors connecting the first half of the first bit line to the sense node is turned on and the transistor connecting the second half of the first bit line to the sense node is turned off. Both transistor switches connecting respective halves of the other bit line to the other sense node are turned on. Each half of each bit line includes approximately the same effective load. The load applied to the first sense node is thus about half of the load applied to the second sense node.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Claude Louis Bertin, John Atkinson Fifield, Russell James Houghton, Christopher Paul Miller, William Robert Patrick Tonti
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Patent number: 5433069Abstract: A system and method are described for transferring excess air from the compressor of a combustion-gas turbine having a paired compressor and expander, to at least one separate combustor where it is mixed with fuel and burned to power at least one non-paired expander. In a preferred embodiment, the non-paired expander is an "off the shelf" unit which can be readily purchased and installed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1993Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Fluor CorporationInventors: James Houghton, Dieter G. Lamprecht