Patents by Inventor James Todd

James Todd 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).

  • Data processing system and method of handling requests
    Patent number: 9767135
    Abstract: In a method of the invention, a plurality of distributed service requestors input service requests, and the service requests are replicated to at least two of a plurality of request processing components that are located within a communication path between the requestors and the data store. The method also includes preventing any request processing component that has not successfully claimed the service request from processing the service request A first request processing component can claim responsibility for the service request; and the first request processing component can process its replica of the claimed service request, including accessing data within the data store. The method also includes preventing any of the plurality of request processing components from entering a duplicate claim to responsibility for the service request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen James Todd
  • LOW SATURATED-FAT SUNFLOWER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170156281
    Abstract: Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat as well as associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: James Todd Gerdes, Charles James Kahl, Angela Lee Erickson, Robert Martin Benson
  • Tire mold with improved durability
    Patent number: 9604423
    Abstract: A tire mold equipped with features for protecting the tread mold segments from damage is described. One or more impact absorbers are positioned between tread mold segments and operate to preclude contact between the shoulders of the tread mold segments when such are biased back into their original position as a tire is removed from the tire mold. By precluding such contact, the tread mold segments are protected from damage that can affect the appearance of the cured tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Jerry Hinson, Marvin Glen Owen, Thomas Gregory Petrina, Jr., Frederick David Stringer, Jr.
  • High signal isolation electrical connector
    Patent number: 9461383
    Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board that has a connector housing with a printed circuit board interface and a port supporting a central signal contact, and a metal component at the printed circuit board interface that has a hole corresponding the port. An outer contact is disposed in the port and surrounding the signal contact. The outer contact includes a conductive body that has a first end forming a ring and outwardly flared tines extending from the ring. Each tine has a flexible arm with a lip portion at a distal end thereof. The lip portion has an outer lead-in surface that tapers outwardly from the second end of the conductive body toward the first end. The lip portion has an outer shielding contact surface each adapted to contact the inner diameter surface of the hole of the metal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack
  • TIRE MOLD WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20160129653
    Abstract: A tire mold equipped with features for protecting the tread mold segments from damage is described. One or more impact absorbers are positioned between tread mold segments and operate to preclude contact between the shoulders of the tread mold segments when such are biased back into their original position as a tire is removed from the tire mold. By precluding such contact, the tread mold segments are protected from damage that can affect the appearance of the cured tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Jerry Hinson, Marvin Glen Owen, Thomas Gregory Petrina, JR., Frederick David Stringer, JR.
  • Method and devices for framing openings in cast-in-place walls
    Patent number: 9115491
    Abstract: A wall assembly comprises a wall component and a framing member. The wall component comprises a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and at least one connecting member positioned between the first wall panel and the second wall panel. The framing member comprises a first panel receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of the first wall panel, and a first inner flange comprising a first anchor portion configured to guide the first wall panel into the first panel receiving channel. Additional embodiments may include a second panel receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of the second wall panel and a second inner flange comprising a second anchor portion configured to guide the second wall panel into the second panel receiving channel. Embodiments may be used to form walls made of cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: STALA INTEGRATED ASSEMBLIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Keith, Jonathan Paul Keith, James Todd Essex
  • Genetic optimization method and system
    Patent number: 9047569
    Abstract: A multi-objective optimization method. The method comprises a population of objects for each objective utilizing an optimization process and determining a measure for the variation in values of each gene within each population. A crossbreed between objects from different ones of the populations is performed, wherein a selection of gene values for the child object is weighted based on the measures for the variations in the values of each gene within the respective populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen James Todd
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING FINANCIAL RISK
    Publication number: 20150127417
    Abstract: In one embodiment, forecasting financial risk includes eliciting from multiple risk experts subjective probability distributions regarding the future of a risk index, generating a pooled subjective probability distribution for the index based upon the individual subjective probability distributions, and presenting the pooled subjective probability distribution to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Philips, Glenn Harrison, George Zanjani, Barry Wood, James Todd Swarthout, Richard Luger
  • Managing the status of documents in a distributed storage system
    Patent number: 9020887
    Abstract: Managing the status of documents in a distributed storage system is disclosed. Upon determining that a first version exists and a second version having a predecessor version identifier exists, the predecessor version identifier is used to determine that the second version is related to the first version. Based upon the existence of the related second version, the status of the first version is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Proofpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: John-Thomas Calderon Ngo, James Todd Webb
  • Management of persistence in a data processing system
    Patent number: 8983922
    Abstract: A user is enabled to specify policy information for use by a persistence manager in determining how to persist information relating to a data item so as achieve a desired level of reliability. The user is permitted to specify at least two behavior requirements to be associated with information to be persisted. The first behavior requirement is specifiable for a first system state, and the second behavior state is specifiable for a second system state. The behavior requirements are interpretable by the persistence manager to determine a persistence behavior necessary to conform with the policy information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Nicholas Parr, Andrew John Schofield, Stephen James Todd
  • Hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner with adapter
    Patent number: 8769764
    Abstract: A hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner includes a housing carrying a suction generator, a dirt collection vessel and a suction inlet. A first connector is carried on the housing. The first connector secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a first cleaning attachment. The vacuum cleaner also includes an adapter having a second connector that secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a second cleaning attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: James Todd Crouch, Shawn M. Smith, Julio C. Leguen-Perez
  • Data processing system using matching engine and routing switch
    Patent number: 8635365
    Abstract: A data processing system comprises a matching engine for matching messages and a switch for routing data. The data processing system is arranged to receive publish messages comprising topic and source identification, and to receive subscribe messages comprising topic and sink identification. The matching engine is arranged to match one or more sink identifications to a source identification according to a matching topic and the switch is arranged to receive control signals dependent on the result of the matching and accordingly to route data from a source to one or more sinks. The system can include a switch control, the switch control arranged to receive an output of the matching from the matching engine and to transmit the control signals to the switch, the control signals defining the routing to be applied by the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen James Todd
  • Scaled exponential smoothing
    Patent number: 8631054
    Abstract: A method and system for scaled exponential smoothing are provided. Multiple exponentially smoothed values are maintained for items and events occur on one or more of the items. The method maintains a gradually inflated representation of the smoothed values of items, such that the representation at a given time for an item where no event has occurred is not altered. Using a scaling technique enables the smoothed values for the objects on which an event has not occurred to remain the same. This reduces the number of calculations required significantly, enabling the use of the smoothing technique in a wide range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen James Todd
  • Molding tool with conformal portions and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8627876
    Abstract: A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls defining a mold cavity. A sacrificial displacement line and a sacrificial displacement body extend from the mold core package and are adapted to displace a molten material applied to the mold core package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Alan Rocco, Jeffery N. Conley, Raymond Edward Kalisz, Bernie Gerard Marchetti, Larry Edward Ellis, Harold P. Sears, James Todd Kloeb, Alan Lawrence Jacobson, Ronald Hasenbusch
  • INBRED SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) LINE, DESIGNATED OIN807A/B
    Publication number: 20130298280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated OIN807A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line OIN807A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line OIN807A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line OIN807A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred OIN807A/B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Martin Benson, James Todd Gerdes
  • Mold core for forming a molding tool
    Patent number: 8567477
    Abstract: A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls. An elongate sacrificial displacement line extends through the mold core package adjacent a forming surface of the mold core package. A mold cavity is defined by the stacked particulate layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Alan Rocco, Jeffery N. Conley, Raymond Edward Kalisz, Bernie Gerard Marchetti, Larry Edward Ellis, Harold P. Sears, James Todd Kloeb, Alan Lawrence Jacobson, Ronald Hasenbusch
  • METHOD AND DEVICES FOR FRAMING OPENINGS IN CAST-IN-PLACE WALLS
    Publication number: 20130239504
    Abstract: A wall assembly comprises a wall component and a framing member. The wall component comprises a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and at least one connecting member positioned between the first wall panel and the second wall panel. The framing member comprises a first panel receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of the first wall panel, and a first inner flange comprising a first anchor portion configured to guide the first wall panel into the first panel receiving channel. Additional embodiments may include a second panel receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of the second wall panel and a second inner flange comprising a second anchor portion configured to guide the second wall panel into the second panel receiving channel. Embodiments may be used to form walls made of cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: STALA INTEGRATED ASSEMBLIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Keith, Jonathan Paul Keith, James Todd Essex
  • MOLD CORE FOR FORMING A MOLDING TOOL
    Publication number: 20130220569
    Abstract: A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls. An elongate sacrificial displacement line extends through the mold core package adjacent a forming surface of the mold core package. A mold cavity is defined by the stacked particulate layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Charles Alan Rocco, Jeffery N. Conley, Raymond Edward Kalisz, Bernie Gerard Marchetti, Larry Edward Ellis, Harold P. Sears, James Todd Kloeb, Alan Lawrence Jacobson, Roland Hasenbusch
  • MOLDING TOOL WITH CONFORMAL PORTIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130220573
    Abstract: A mold core package for forming a molding tool includes a plurality of stacked particulate layers having a binding agent. The plurality of stacked particulate layers form sacrificial walls defining a mold cavity. A sacrificial displacement line and a sacrificial displacement body extend from the mold core package and are adapted to displace a molten material applied to the mold core package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Charles Alan Rocco, Jeffery N. Conley, Raymond Edward Kalisz, Bernie Gerard Marchetti, Larry Edward Ellis, Harold P. Sears, James Todd Kloeb, Alan Lawrence Jacobson, Ronald Hasenbusch
  • Electric power generation arrangement
    Patent number: D735135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar (NI) Limited
    Inventors: James Todd, Mark McAllister