Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Stephens
Jeffrey Stephens 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: 8564605Abstract: A display interface buffer includes a general purpose memory to store data capable of being displayed on a panel, a plurality of display drivers to receive data from the general purpose memory, each of the display drivers to drive a different portion of the panel with the data, and processor or a direct memory access controller to access data in the general purpose memory and to provide the data to the display drivers for presentation on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Warren Snyder, John B. Foreman, Jeffrey Stephen Erickson, David Wright
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Publication number: 20120231663Abstract: A network interface includes a receptacle configured to receive a plug, a first contact and a second contact each disposed in the receptacle, and a combination of a resistive element and a normally closed switch arranged in series with each other. The combination is coupled between the first contact and the second contact, and has a first configuration in which the switch is opened responsive to a presence of the plug within the receptacle, and a second configuration in which the switch is closed responsive to an absence of the plug from the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ross E. Dozier, Jeffrey Stephen Beam, Eric Topp
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Publication number: 20120201482Abstract: A temporary storage device fabricated at least in part of memory stretch material (such as synthetic rubber, e.g. polychloroprene material and the like. A storage portion of said device may be fabricated from the same polychloroprene material and is configured with at least one defined storage pocket. An attachment portion of the storage device has defined therein at least one generally annular stretchable opening. This attachment opening, due to the elastically stretchable quality of the device fabric will be stretched sufficiently to surround and cling snugly to a support stanchion such as a bedpost commonly found on a bunk or loft bed. More than one attachment opening of different sizes can be defined in the attachment portion so as to sizably correspond with different posts. The suspended storage device remains in place due to its gripping elasticity as well as gravity pull which distorts and further tightens the elastic opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: JEFFREY STEPHEN GAWRONSKI
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Patent number: 8202863Abstract: This invention is directed to a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and L1 are as defined herein, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and the use of the compound to treat allergic and/or inflammatory disorders, particularly disorders such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Suzanne C. Aldous, John Ziqi Jiang, Jinqi Lu, Liang Ma, Lan Mu, Harry Randall Munson, Jeffrey Stephen Sabol, Sukanthini Thurairatnam, Christopher Loren Vandeusen
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Publication number: 20120080577Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for supporting a portable computer appliance. The invention may comprise rotating a computer appliance to convert between mouse-based use and a touch-based use, or other orientations and applications. The apparatus may be attached to a microphone stand or similar mechanism to aid viewing the computer appliance. To assist coordination with public performances, the apparatus may hold and support a computer appliance to display notes, music, video, or other expressions for assisting a performer, such as for public speeches, concerts, plays, stand-up comedy, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Michael Todd McIntyre, Jeffrey Stephen Berg, Jeffrey Mark Spillman
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Publication number: 20110276296Abstract: A method of calibrating an optical detector arrangement (38,42) comprises simultaneously generating a plurality of entangled photon pairs, such that one photon from each pair traverses a first path (36-38-42) and the other photon from each pair traverses a second path (36-40-44). The number of photons received along the first path is calculated using the detector arrangement (38,42), while the number of simultaneously-generated photons received along the second path is calculated using a second detector arrangement (40,44). These photon numbers are used to calculated an estimate of the detection efficiency (50) of the first detector arrangement (38,42).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Ian Alexander Walmsley, Brian John Smith, Jeffrey Stephen Lundeen, Peter James Mosley, Graciana Puentes, Hendrik Bernd Coldenstrodt-Ronge, Nicholas Lloyd Thomas-Peter, Andrew Philip Worsley
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Patent number: 7741493Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel series of 4,5-diphenyl-2-amino-4,5-dihydro-imidazole derivatives of the formula II: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are P2X7 ion channel blockers and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases having an inflammatory component, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis and disease conditions associated with the central nervous system, such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Patrick Shum, Alexandre Gross, Liang Ma, Daniel G. McGarry, Gregory H. Merriman, David Rampe, Garth Ringheim, Jeffrey Stephen Sabol, Francis A. Volz
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Patent number: 7632336Abstract: A degassing and water removal apparatus is used in combination with the testing or replacement of dielectric oil in an RF transmitter. The apparatus comprises at least one ultrasound transducer in vibrational communication with a bulk oil sample held in a tank having a reduced internal air pressure. The tank has fluid connections to the RF transmitter through which oil from the transmitter is drained to the tank and through which the ambient air pressure in the transmitter is reduced. A fluid pump is used to pump the oil from the tank back to the RF transmitter. In a method of using such an apparatus, the RF transmitter is held at reduced internal pressure during the return of oil thereto, so that the oil does not dissolve gases in the atmosphere internal to the RF transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lee Williams, Jeffrey Stephen Malkmus, Gerald Scott Brown, Samuel Berliner, III
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Publication number: 20090217876Abstract: A coating system is applied to a ceramic evaporator boat to extend the life of the boat. The coating system includes a ceramic layer is applied over the surface of an evaporator boat reservoir. Optionally, a refractory metal layer is applied as an intermediate layer between the surface of the evaporator boat reservoir and the ceramic layer. The ceramic layer is form of a ceramic material selected from metal borides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, metal oxides, and combinations thereof, and wherein the metal component of the ceramic material is selected from zirconium, aluminum, titanium, silicon, tantalum, vanadium, and combinations thereof. The resulting coating system reduces corrosion and/or erosion that occur primarily in the reservoir region of the evaporator boat. One method of applying or depositing the ceramic layer or the optional refractory metal layer includes sputtering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: CERAMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Stephen Epstein
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Publication number: 20080263260Abstract: A display interface buffer includes a general purpose memory to store data capable of being displayed on a panel, a plurality of display drivers to receive data from the general purpose memory, each of the display drivers to drive a different portion of the panel with the data, and processor or a direct memory access controller to access data in the general purpose memory and to provide the data to the display drivers for presentation on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Warren Snyder, John B. Foreman, Jeffrey Stephen Erickson, David A. Wright
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Publication number: 20080227782Abstract: This invention is directed to a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and L1 are as defined herein, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and the use of the compound to treat allergic and/or inflammatory disorders, particularly disorders such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCInventors: Suzanne C. Aldous, John Ziqi Jiang, Jinqi Lu, Liang Ma, Lan Mu, Harry Randall Munson, Jeffrey Stephen Sabol, Sukanthini Thurairatnam, Christopher Loren Vandeusen
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Patent number: 7423016Abstract: The present invention provides methods of enhancing the immune response to an immunogen and to compositions for use in these methods. In particular the present invention provides a DNA molecule for use in raising an immune response to an antigen. The DNA molecule includes a first sequence encoding a targeting molecule, a second sequence encoding the antigen or an epitope thereof, and optionally a third sequence encoding a polypeptide which promotes dimerization or multimerization of the product encoded by the DNA molecule.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: CSL, LimitedInventors: Jeffrey Stephen Boyle, Jamie Louise Brady, Andrew Mark Lew
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Patent number: 7423023Abstract: The present invention provides methods of enhancing the immune response to an immunogen and to compositions for use in these methods. In particular the present invention provides a DNA molecule for use in raising an immune response to an antigen. The DNA molecule includes a first sequence encoding a targeting molecule, a second sequence encoding the antigen or an epitope thereof, and optionally a third sequence encoding a polypeptide which promotes dimerization or multimerization of the product encoded by the DNA molecule.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: CSL, LimitedInventors: Jeffrey Stephen Boyle, Jamie Louise Brady, Andrew Mark Lew
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Patent number: 7420620Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting high definition display signals in secondary windows of a display are disclosed. In one embodiment, the aspect ratio of a high definition content secondary window is adjustable. The high definition content secondary window may be a PIP, POP, PBP or other window. Furthermore, the image within the high definition content secondary window may be scaled in a wide variety of manners such that the image shape within the window may also be adjustable. Thus, in one embodiment both the window shape and the image shape within the window may be adjustable. Furthermore, the input format of the content presented to the display may be one of a wide variety of formats. In a further embodiment, the secondary window shape and image shape may be adjustable for a plurality of different input formats.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Andrew G. Habas, Jeffrey Stephens
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Patent number: 7404266Abstract: A portable x-ray viewer is configured as a clipboard. The clipboard configuration makes the portable x-ray viewer easy to handle by doctors and other medical personnel. Since the viewer is portable, the number of required x-ray viewers in a doctor's office or a medical facility is greatly reduced, thus reducing the overall cost. In addition, the portable x-ray viewer is provided with an automatic control for controlling the viewer. In particular, in accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the viewer is automatically turned on when an x-ray is inserted and is automatically turned off when the x-ray is removed. As such, use of the x-ray viewer is facilitated for medical personnel and also eliminates the problem of premature burnout of the display or lamp when the x-ray viewer is left on for extended periods of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Ha-Lo Promotions Acquisition CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Stephen Tomaka
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Publication number: 20080163752Abstract: A degassing and water removal apparatus is used in combination with the testing or replacement of dielectric oil in an RF transmitter. The apparatus comprises at least one ultrasound transducer in vibrational communication with a bulk oil sample held in a tank having a reduced internal air pressure. The tank has fluid connections to the RF transmitter through which oil from the transmitter is drained to the tank and through which the ambient air pressure in the transmitter is reduced. A fluid pump is used to pump the oil from the tank back to the RF transmitter. In a method of using such an apparatus, the RF transmitter is held at reduced internal pressure during the return of oil thereto, so that the oil does not dissolve gases in the atmosphere internal to the RF transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Douglas Lee Williams, Jeffrey Stephen Malkmus, Gerald Scott Brown, Samel Berliner, Anthony M. Flagg, James C. Clay, Adam D. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080132550Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel series of 4,5-diphenyl-2-amino-4,5-dihydro-imidazole derivatives of the formula II: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are P2X7 ion channel blockers and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases having an inflammatory component, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis and disease conditions associated with the central nervous system, such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Inventors: Patrick SHUM, Alexandre GROSS, Liang MA, Daniel G. MCGARRY, Gregory H. MERRIMAN, David RAMPE, Garth RINGHEIM, Jeffrey Stephen SABOL, Francis A. VOLZ
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Publication number: 20080032610Abstract: A cutting head for a water jet cutting machine includes a base with a bore and an orifice member having an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and outlet which increases velocity of fluid flowing through the passage to form a fluid jet. A wear insert has first and second ends, a passage extending between the two ends, the body second end being connected with the base and the body first end supporting the orifice member. A fluid focusing device includes a tubular body with a central passage having inlet and discharge ports, the tubular body being disposable within the base bore such that the body inlet port is fluidly coupleable with the orifice outlet. The tubular body and/or the base are/is configured such that the tubular body is separately positionable at one of a plurality of discrete, predetermined angular positions about the base bore axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: KMT Waterjet Systems Inc.Inventors: Shajan Chacko, Duane Johnson, Jeffrey Stephens, Will Lambeth
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Patent number: 7326792Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel series of 4,5-diphenyl-2-amino-4,5-dihydro-imidazole derivatives of the formula II: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are P2X7 ion channel blockers and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases having an inflammatory component, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis and disease conditions associated with the central nervous system, such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Patrick Shum, Alexandre Gross, Liang Ma, Daniel G. McGarry, Gregory H. Merriman, David Rampe, Garth Ringheim, Jeffrey Stephen Sabol, Francis A. Volz
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Publication number: 20070221057Abstract: A self-vacuum arrangement for pneumatic equipment is provided. A Venturi device having first and second ports and a central tap is provided. A first check valve having a first port operably coupled with the central tap of the Venturi device is configured to prevent pneumatic flow from the central tap through the first check valve. Optionally included is a second valve having a first port operably coupled with the first port of the Venturi device, and a second port operably coupled with the second port of the Venturi device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Patrick Maher, Jeffrey Stephens