Patents by Inventor John Cummings

John Cummings 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).

  • Patent number: 7202723
    Abstract: A signal detector circuit and digital signal receiver implementing the same. In one embodiment the digital signal receiver includes a switch point detector having a detector output and including a transistor array comprising one or more pull-up branches and one or more pull-down branches. A switch point control circuit is coupled to the switch point detector. The switch point control circuit generates branch enable signals for selectively enabling or disabling said one or more pull-up branches and said one or more pull-down branches in a detector output polarity dependent manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Dreps, John Cummings Schiff, Glen A. Wiedemeier
  • Patent number: 7170326
    Abstract: A pulse on edge circuit includes a first pull up transistor having its gate terminal coupled to a delayed control signal and a second pull up transistor having its gate terminal coupled to an inverted delayed control signal. A first and second pull down transistors are coupled in series between the first pull up transistor and a low voltage bias, wherein the gates of the first and second pull down transistors are coupled to the delayed control signal and inverted control signal, respectively. A third and fourth pull down transistors are coupled in series between the second pull up transistor and the low voltage bias. The gates of the third and fourth pull down transistors are coupled to a control signal and the inverted delayed control signal, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: John Cumming Leete
  • Publication number: 20070015788
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising them, processes for preparing them and their use in medical therapy (for example modulating CCR5 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: John Cumming, Alan Faull
  • Patent number: 7135512
    Abstract: A hydrido-silicone is incompletely reacted with (preferably) a long chain olefin under hydrosilylation conditions to produce a partially substituted hydrido-silicone that is further reacted under hydrosilylation conditions with a vinyl containing MQ resin to partially consume the remaining hydride species which is then reacted under hydrosilylation conditions to consume the remaining hydride species with a long chain olefin to produce a composition that is useful as an anti-mist agent in the coating of flexible supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Alfred Kilgour, Edwin C. Cua, John A. Cummings
  • Patent number: 7134735
    Abstract: A display case comprises a first section having a top wall, a bottom wall and a back wall connected between the top and bottom walls, and, a second section having opposed side walls with a front wall connected between them. The second section slides into engagement with the first section to form a closed interior. The bottom wall of the first section is integrally formed with a bracket which includes first and second arms connected in an inverse, L-shape, with one of the arms oriented parallel to and spaced from the bottom wall to form a space within which a shelf is received. A thumb screw or other mounting device extends through the bracket arm to engage the shelf and secure the display case thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: BBC International, Ltd.
    Inventor: John Cummings
  • Publication number: 20060205769
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, A and n are as defined; compositions comprising them, processes for preparing them and their use in medical therapy (for example modulating CCR5 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Dearg Brown, John Cumming, Howard Tucker
  • Publication number: 20060189650
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2R3, R4, ?, X, m and n are as defined; compositions comprising them, processes for preparing them and their use in medical therapy them and their use in medical therapy (for example mod ulating CCR5 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: John Cumming, Alan Faull, Colin Fielding, John Oldfield, Howard Tucker
  • Publication number: 20060167048
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): [Chemical formula should be inserted here. Please see paper copy.] wherein R1, R2, R3, R3a, R4, R4a, R5, and R6 are as defined; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof; compositions containing these compounds, processes for preparing them and their use as modulators of chemokine activity (especially CCR5 activity).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: John Cumming, Jon Winter
  • Publication number: 20060121188
    Abstract: A hydrido-silicone resin is incompletely reacted with an olefin under hydrosilylation conditions to produce a partially substituted hydrido-silicone that is further reacted under hydrosilylation conditions with a vinyl containing silicone to consume the remaining hydride species to produce a composition that is useful as an anti-mist agent in the coating of flexible supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: John Kilgour, Edwin Cua, John Cummings
  • Publication number: 20060115465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a therapeutic or nutraceutical composition for the treatment of a gastrointestinal disorder, namely ulcerative colitis. In addition, the present invention provides methods of treating subjects suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: George Macfarlane, Sandra Macfarlane, Elizabeth Furrie, John Cummings
  • Patent number: 7019487
    Abstract: Circuits, apparatuses, electrochemical device charging methods, and lithium-mixed metal electrode cell charging methods are provided. According to one aspect, a circuit includes charging circuitry adapted to apply electrical energy to an electrochemical device to charge the electrochemical device, and the electrochemical device being configured to assume an open-circuit condition in a substantially charged state; shunting circuitry electrically coupled with the charging circuitry and configured to shunt the electrical energy around the electrochemical device responsive to the electrochemical device reaching the substantially charged state; and indication circuitry configured to output a signal responsive to the shunting of the electrical energy to indicate a charge status of the electrochemical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: John Cummings
  • Publication number: 20060030848
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. The clamping mechanism includes a pivotal clamp arm, which cooperates with the end-effector for gripping tissue. The clamp arm is provided with a clamp tissue pad that has at least one raised portion to achieve the desired cutting and coagulation effect on the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: H. Craig, John Cummings, James Giordano, Kevin Houser, Steven Neuenfeldt, Richard Schwemberger, David Yates, Scott Wampler
  • Patent number: 6989393
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein the variables are defined herein; processes for preparing them, compositions comprising them and their use in modulating CCR5 receptor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Jeremy Burrows, John Cumming, Thomas Mcinally
  • Publication number: 20050288453
    Abstract: A hydrido-silicone is incompletely reacted with (preferably) a long chain olefin under hydrosilylation conditions to produce a partially substituted hydrido-silicone that is further reacted under hydrosilylation conditions with a vinyl containing MQ resin to partially consume the remaining hydride species which is then reacted under hydrosilylation conditions to consume the remaining hydride species with a long chain olefin to produce a composition that is useful as an anti-mist agent in the coating of flexible supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: John Kilgour, Edwin Cua, John Cummings
  • Publication number: 20050266300
    Abstract: Electrical energy supply methods and electrical energy power supplies are described. According to one aspect, an electrical energy supply method includes providing first and second battery assemblies individually configured to store electrical energy, coupling the first and second battery assemblies to form a unitary device configured to supply electrical energy to a load, charging one of the first and the second battery assemblies using electrical energy from a supply at a first moment in time, discharging electrical energy from the first and second battery assemblies to the load at a second moment in time, and disabling discharging of electrical energy from the other of the first and second battery assemblies during the charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Lamoreux, John Cummings, Lawrence Stone
  • Patent number: 6960602
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R3a, R4, R4a, R5, and R6 are as defined; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof; compositions containing these compounds, processes for preparing them and their use as modulators of chemokine activity (especially CCR5 activity)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Jeremy Burrows, John Cumming
  • Patent number: D544574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Cummings
  • Patent number: D545418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Cummings
  • Patent number: D545948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Cummings
  • Patent number: D548821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Cummings