Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Stafford

Jeffrey Stafford 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: 20170273314
    Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Patent number: 9746842
    Abstract: One or more commercial appliances for handling food and/or one of more subsystems of commercial appliances for handling food are linked to a master controller for controlling the operation of the commercial appliance(s) and/or its subsystem(s) via one or more CAN modules and a CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, David Robert Jones, Philip Gregory Geerling
  • Patent number: 9691181
    Abstract: Systems and method for processing video frames generated for display on a head mounted display (HMD) to a second screen are provided. One example method includes receiving the video frames formatted for display on the HMD, and while passing the video frames to the HMD, selecting a portion of content from the video frames and processing the portion of the content for output to a second screen. The video frames viewed in the HMD are a result of interactive play executed for viewing on the HMD. The second screen configured to render an undistorted view of the interactive play on the HMD. In one example, the method and system enable additional content to be rendered on the second screen (e.g., second screen content, such as social interactive play with others, other non-game content, player-player communication, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Watson, Anton Mikhailov, Jeffrey Stafford, Glenn Black
  • Publication number: 20170156347
    Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated methods. In one method, dough is proofed in an oven compartment and then baked in the same oven compartment. Temperature and/or humidity can be controlled during proofing and/or baking cycles. A blower may be used, for example, to exhaust gas to ambient to reduce heat and/or moisture in the compartment. For example, the blower may be used between proofing and baking cycles to prepare an environment in the oven compartment for the baking cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Philip Gregory Geerling, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Publication number: 20160077678
    Abstract: A food preparation apparatus includes a food preparation chamber and multiple food preparation environment control devices for adjusting a food preparation control environment in the food preparation chamber. The food preparation apparatus includes a user interface permitting a user to program a food preparation recipe to be executed by the food preparation apparatus. The user interface includes a user input configured for receiving at least one parameter for controlling at least one food preparation environment control device and a graphical display for displaying aspects of the programmed recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Philip Gregory Geerling, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Publication number: 20160009735
    Abstract: Compounds are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Zacharia Cheruvallath, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Andrew John Jennings, Mark Sabat, Mingnam Tang, Haixia Wang, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Patent number: 9139598
    Abstract: Compounds are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Takeda California, Inc.
    Inventors: Zacharia Cheruvallath, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Andrew John Jennings, Mark Sabat, Mingnam Tang, Haixia Wang, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20150261291
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for head mounted display (HMD) implementations. One example implementation, a HMD includes a circuit for communicating with a computing system that processes multimedia content for display in the HMD. Further included is a front unit of the HMD that has a screen for displaying multimedia content, and the front unit has a set of LEDs. The HMD includes an accelerometer and gyroscope disposed in the front unit of the HMD. A rear section of the HMD is provided having a set of LEDs. A headband connecting the front unit to the rear section is included, such that adjustment of the headband changes a separation distance between at least one of the set of LEDs of the front unit and at least one of the set of LEDs of the rear section. Wherein calibration of the separation distance is performed from time to time to produce and estimated separation distance for tracking of the HMD during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Anton Mikhailov, Eric Larson, Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20150243078
    Abstract: Systems and method for processing video frames generated for display on a head mounted display (HMD) to a second screen are provided. One example method includes receiving the video frames formatted for display on the HMD, and while passing the video frames to the HMD, selecting a portion of content from the video frames and processing the portion of the content for output to a second screen. The video frames viewed in the HMD are a result of interactive play executed for viewing on the HMD. The second screen configured to render an undistorted view of the interactive play on the HMD. In one example, the method and system enable additional content to be rendered on the second screen (e.g., second screen content, such as social interactive play with others, other non-game content, player-player communication, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Watson, Anton Mikhailov, Jeffrey Stafford, Glenn Black
  • Patent number: 8952298
    Abstract: A new electric broiler is disclosed. The broiler includes a housing having a cooking chamber, and a cooking surface in the housing. Upper and lower electrical heat sources are provided in the cooking chamber above and below the cooking surface. The lower heat source includes a removable heating module having an electric heating element and a quick connect/disconnect connector for quick electrical connection and disconnection of the electric heating element to and from a quick connect/disconnect connector on the housing. The broiler also includes a module holder on the housing for holding the removable heating module. The heating module is removable from the holder for quick replacement of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Burger King Corporation
    Inventors: Kim Charles Fietsam, Gregory K. Swanson, Daryl R. Monroe, Steven M. Shei, Daniel Marvin Henke, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20140051411
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for providing call gating. For example, in one embodiment, a femto cell is disclosed that includes a processing unit configured to execute instructions to perform operations comprising: enabling a call gating function associated with a cellular device in response to receiving an activation signal from the cellular device, monitoring for an incoming call to the cellular device in response to enabling the call gating function associated with the cellular device; identifying a caller ID associated with an incoming call in response to receiving an incoming call to the cellular device; determining whether the caller ID is on a list of allowed caller IDs associated with the cellular device; and routing the incoming call to the cellular device in response to a determination that the caller ID is on the list of allowed caller IDs associated with the cellular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sweeney, Kelsyn D.S. Rooks, Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20140045859
    Abstract: Compounds are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Takeda California, Inc.
    Inventors: Zacharia Cheruvallath, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Andrew John Jennings, Mark Sabat, Mingnam Tang, Haixia Wang, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Patent number: 8618290
    Abstract: The invention relates to HSP90 inhibiting compounds consisting of the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: John D. Lawson, Erick Wang Co, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20130297042
    Abstract: One or more commercial appliances for handling food and/or one of more subsystems of commercial appliances for handling food are linked to a master controller for controlling the operation of the commercial appliance(s) and/or its subsystem(s) via one or more CAN modules and a CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Duke Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, David Robert Jones, Philip Gregory Geerling
  • Patent number: 8571532
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for providing cellular call gating. For example, in one embodiment, a femto cell is disclosed that includes a transceiver configured to send and receive signals associated with a registered cellular device; a processing unit configured to execute instructions to enable call gating function associated with the registered cellular device; a network interface configured to receive an incoming call to the registered cellular device; a caller identification module configured to identifying a caller ID associated with the incoming call; a data storage unit containing a list of allowed caller IDs associated with the registered cellular device; and a call gating module configured to route the incoming call to the registered cellular device if the caller ID associated with the incoming call is on the list of allowed caller IDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sweeney, Kelsyn D. S. Rooks, Jeffrey Stafford
  • Patent number: 8563730
    Abstract: Compounds are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Takeda San Diego, Inc.
    Inventors: Zacharia Cheruvallath, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Andrew John Jennings, Mark Sabat, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Mingnam Tang, Haxia Wang
  • Patent number: 8394843
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which have the formula: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture which contain such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to activate glucokinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Takeda California, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Feng, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Robert J. Skene, Mingnam Tang, Sheldon X. Cao, David J. Hossfield, Jeffrey A. Stafford
  • Patent number: 8329900
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceuticals, kits and methods are provided for use with DPP-IV and other S9 proteases that comprise a compound comprising: wherein M is N or CR4; Q1 and Q2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of CO, SO, SO2, and C?NR9; and each L, X, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Jun Feng, Stephen L. Gwaltney, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Zhiyuan Zhang, Bruce J. Elder, Paul K. Isbester, Grant J. Palmer, Jonathon S. Salsbury, Luckner G. Ulysse
  • Patent number: 8318727
    Abstract: Compounds of the following formula are provided for use with kinases: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Sheldon X Cao, Victoria Feher, Takashi Ichikawa, Benjamin Jones, Stephen W. Kaldor, Andre A. Kiryanov, Yan Liu, Chrisopher McBride, Srinivasa Ready Natala, Zhe Nie, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Betty Lam
  • Patent number: D699811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Staffoway LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stafford, Dustin Holloway