Patents by Inventor John Caldwell
John Caldwell 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: 12658007Abstract: A system and method involving the use of poker bots to play poker games. In one version, poker tournaments are separated into a first “pre-bubble” stage and a second “in-the-money” stage. The pre-bubble stage lasts until each of the remaining players is eligible to win an award (e.g., if the tournament has 100 players, the pre-bubble stage may last until 10 players remain). The in-the-money stage continues from the end of the pre-bubble stage until the conclusion of the poker tournament. During the pre-bubble stage, poker bots control all play. During the in-the-money stage, players may use their bots or override their bots on a hand-by-hand basis.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: I3MARKETING, INC.Inventors: Robert Williams, John Caldwell
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Patent number: 12594479Abstract: This invention is an inexpensive, easy-to-use, and easy-to-manufacture device that can be placed on the edge of a pool so that a swimmer can use it to count laps without significantly disrupting the swimming. The invention is lightweight and portable so that one person can carry it around, place it on the pool before swimming laps, and remove it afterwards.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: Z EnterprisesInventors: Robert M. Zeidman, Carrie L Zeidman, John Caldwell
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Publication number: 20250084074Abstract: The invention relates to substituted heterocycles of the general formula I, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicants: MERCK PATENT GMBH, THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH, CANCER RESEARCH HORIZONSInventors: Hans-Peter BUCHSTALLER, Daniel KUHN, Ian COLLINS, Thomas MATTHEWS, Jan LANZ, John CALDWELL, Giampiero COLOMBANO
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Publication number: 20240307753Abstract: This invention is an inexpensive, easy-to-use, and easy-to-manufacture device that can be placed on the edge of a pool so that a swimmer can use it to count laps without significantly disrupting the swimming. The invention is lightweight and portable so that one person can carry it around, place it on the pool before swimming laps, and remove it afterwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Z EnterprisesInventors: Robert M. Zeidman, Carrie L. Zeidman, John Caldwell
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Publication number: 20230419792Abstract: A system and method involving the use of poker bots to play poker games. In one version, poker tournaments are separated into a first “pre-bubble” stage and a second “in-the-money” stage. The pre-bubble stage lasts until each of the remaining players is eligible to win an award (e.g., if the tournament has 100 players, the pre-bubble stage may last until 10 players remain). The in-the-money stage continues from the end of the pre-bubble stage until the conclusion of the poker tournament. During the pre-bubble stage, poker bots control all play. During the in-the-money stage, players may use their bots or override their bots on a hand-by-hand basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Robert Williams, John Caldwell
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Publication number: 20170145384Abstract: Embodiments include compositions of carbon nanotubes complexed with myocyte cells. Embodiments also include methods for making compositions of carbon nanotubes, and methods for modulating the electrophysical, proliferative, and viability potential of myocytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Luisa Mestroni, Laura Ballerini, Carlin Long, John Caldwell, Maurizio Prato, Valentina Martinelli, Giada Cellot, Francesca Maria Toma, Lorena Zentilin
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Patent number: 9322201Abstract: An intelligent door lock system is provided with a position sensing device configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device. The position sensing device senses position of the drive shaft and assists in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. An engine is provided with a memory coupled to the positioning sensing device. A circuit is coupled to the engine and an energy source is coupled to the circuit. A device converts energy into mechanical energy and is coupled to the circuit, positioning sensing device and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source. Wing latches are used to secure the intelligent door lock system to a mounting plate coupled to a door.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: AUGUST HOME, INC.Inventors: Shih Yu Thomas Cheng, Jason Johnson, Mason Curry, John Caldwell, Giles Lowe
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Publication number: 20150105354Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., PHARMACOPEIA, LLCInventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mazzola, JR., John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X.H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter
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Patent number: 9006430Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as a protein kinase B inhibitor, the compound being a compound of the formula (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); E is a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 ring members, the heterocyclic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Q1 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or an adjacent pair of carbon atoms may be replaced by CONRq or NRqCO where Rq is hydrogen or methyl, or Rq is a C1-4 alkylene chain linked to R or a carbon atom of Q1 to form a cyclic moiety; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group Q1 may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy; Q2 is a bond or a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein one of theType: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Astex Therapeutics Limited, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Technology LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Robert George Boyle, Gordon Saxty, David Winter Walker, Steven John Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt, Alastair Donald, John Caldwell, Ian Collins, Tatiana Faria Da Fonseca
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Patent number: 8926606Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for in vivo treatment of cell proliferative disorders. The invention can be used to treat solid tumors, such as brain tumors. The methods rely on non-thermal irreversible electroporation (IRE) or supra-poration to cause cell death in treated tumors. In embodiments, the methods comprise the integration of ultra-short electric pulses, both temporally and spatially, to achieve the desired modality of cell death.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: Rafael Davalos, Christopher B. Arena, John Caldwell
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Publication number: 20140303177Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as a protein kinase B inhibitor, the compound being a compound of the formula (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); E is a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 ring members, the heterocyclic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Q1 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or an adjacent pair of carbon atoms may be replaced by CONRq or NRqCO where Rq is hydrogen or methyl, or Rq is a C1-4 alkylene chain linked to R or a carbon atom of Q1 to form a cyclic moiety; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group Q1 may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy; Q2 is a bond or a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein one of theType: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH: ROYAL CANCER HOSPITAL, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Valerio BERDINI, Robert George BOYLE, Gordon SAXTY, David Winter WALKER, Steven John WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT, Alastair DONALD, John CALDWELL, Ian COLLINS, Tatiana Faria DA FONSECA
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Patent number: 8809336Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as a protein kinase B inhibitor, the compound being a compound of the formula (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); E is a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 ring members, the heterocyclic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Q1 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or an adjacent pair of carbon atoms may be replaced by CONRq or NRqCO where Rq is hydrogen or methyl, or Rq is a C1-4 alkylene chain linked to R1 or a carbon atom of Q1 to form a cyclic moiety; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group Q1 may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy; Q2 is a bond or a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein one of theType: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Astex Therapeutics Limited, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Technology LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Robert George Boyle, Gordon Saxty, David Winter Walker, Steven John Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt, Alastair Donald, John Caldwell, Ian Collins, Tatiana Faria Da Fonseca
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Patent number: 8778980Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian A McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C Ye, Johannes H Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X. H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse
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Publication number: 20140163427Abstract: A kinematic system is described. The kinematic system includes a kinematic device to train a subject to move in an optimal form during functional activities. The kinematic system comprises an attachment mechanism, a projector to project a first light line along a first axis and a second light line perpendicular to the first light line, and a multi-directional joint. The kinematic system works such that when the subject performs functional activities, the functional activities comprising one or more of taking a step, sitting down, standing up, walking, running, cutting a corner and ascending or descending steps, a movement in the line of light indicates rotation, anterior-posterior tilt, abduction-adduction, flexion-extension and lateral tilt of the user's joint, enabling correction of movement associated with the functional activities to the optimal form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Wendy Stimson, John Caldwell
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Publication number: 20140107137Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as a protein kinase B inhibitor, the compound being a compound of the formula (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); E is a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 ring members, the heterocyclic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Q1 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or an adjacent pair of carbon atoms may be replaced by CONRq or NRqCO where Rq is hydrogen or methyl, or Rq is a C1-4 alkylene chain linked to R1 or a carbon atom of Q1 to form a cyclic moiety; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group Q1 may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy; Q2 is a bond or a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein one of theType: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Robert George BOYLE, Gordon SAXTY, David Winter WALKER, Steven John WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT, Alistair DONALD, John CALDWELL, Ian COLLINS, Tatiana Faria DA FONSECA
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Publication number: 20140087461Abstract: Embodiments include compositions of carbon nanotubes complexed with myocyte cells. Embodiments also include methods for making compositions of carbon nanotubes, and methods for modulating the electrophysical, proliferative, and viability potential of myocytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, THE REGENTS OFTHE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATEInventors: Luisa Mestroni, Laura Ballerini, Carlin Long, John Caldwell, Maurizio Prato, Valentina Martinelli, Giada Cellot, Francesca Maria Toma, Lorena Zentilin
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Patent number: 8671356Abstract: A first desktop icon is displayed on a computer desktop. The icon is configured to enable execution of a first application. Based on an evaluation of business rules, the first icon is changed to a second icon. The second icon is configured to execute a second application.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Bright Sun TechnologiesInventors: Richard Neyland Crosswhite, Jay Kirk Franklin, Thomas Marr, John Caldwell, Thomas G. Leon
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Publication number: 20140057910Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Schering CorporationInventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voight, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X.H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter
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Patent number: 8652072Abstract: A kinematic system is described. The kinematic system includes a kinematic device for attachment to a subject's body part. The kinematic device projects a light line, and a movement of the light line is used to evaluate a movement, posture, or balance of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Stimson Biokinematics, LLCInventors: Wendy Stimson, John Caldwell
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Patent number: D727643Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventor: John Caldwell