Patents by Inventor John Hedges
John Hedges 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: 7980228Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system and method for an automotive vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle fuel tank is vented to atmosphere via a passageway having a carbon canister to remove fuel vapors, a bladder, and a normally-closed isolation valve. When fueling the vehicle, the gases in the fuel tank displaced by entering fuel are introduced into the carbon canister where the fuel vapors are stored. The isolation valve is commanded to open to allow such flow through the carbon canister. When the vehicle is parked for a period of a day, it undergoes a diurnal temperature change which causes fuel to vaporize into the fuel system. According to an aspect of the present development, the isolation valve remains closed and the gases are contained within the bladder as it expands or contracts as the volume of gases increases or decreases in response to temperature changes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Peters, Steven James Hoffman, John Hedges
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Publication number: 20100307463Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system and method for an automotive vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle fuel tank is vented to atmosphere via a passageway having a carbon canister to remove fuel vapors, a bladder, and a normally-closed isolation valve. When fueling the vehicle, the gases in the fuel tank displaced by entering fuel are introduced into the carbon canister where the fuel vapors are stored. The isolation valve is commanded to open to allow such flow through the carbon canister. When the vehicle is parked for a period of a day, it undergoes a diurnal temperature change which causes fuel to vaporize into the fuel system. According to an aspect of the present development, the isolation valve remains closed and the gases are contained within the bladder as it expands or contracts as the volume of gases increases or decreases in response to temperature changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Peters, Steven James Hoffman, John Hedges
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Publication number: 20100307462Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system and method for an automotive vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle fuel tank is vented to atmosphere via a passageway having a carbon canister to remove fuel vapors, a bladder, and a normally-closed isolation valve. When fueling the vehicle, the gases in the fuel tank displaced by entering fuel are introduced into the carbon canister where the fuel vapors are stored. The isolation valve is commanded to open to allow such flow through the carbon canister. When the vehicle is parked for a period of a day, it undergoes a diurnal temperature change which causes fuel to vaporize into the fuel system. According to an aspect of the present development, the isolation valve remains closed and the gases are contained within the bladder as it expands or contracts as the volume of gases increases or decreases in response to temperature changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Peters, Steven James Hoffman, John Hedges
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Publication number: 20090223206Abstract: A system and method for improving emissions of an engine capable of combusting a multi-component fuel comprised of two or more fuels is presented. According to the method, the passage exhaust gases are processed in said exhaust system is determined in part from the concentration of one component fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Mark William Peters, John M. Roth, Ken O. Jahr, Jason Eugene Devries, John Hedges
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Publication number: 20090114188Abstract: As one example, an engine system for a vehicle is provided, including an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder; a fuel system configured to provide a fuel to the cylinder; an ignition system including at least a spark plug; a control system configured to vary a level of ignition energy provided to the cylinder via the spark plug in response to a composition of the fuel provided to the cylinder by the fuel system. A method of operating the engine system by varying a level of ignition energy provided to the engine after a start-up is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark William Peters, Jason Eugene Devries, John M. Roth, John Hedges
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Patent number: 7120677Abstract: Systems and methods to integrate processing of information from a plurality of data systems. In an embodiment, a system includes a network connection, which can receive information sent to and from a terminal. The network connection is coupled to a first network, and the first network is coupled to the terminal. The system can also include a plurality of data system connections, where each data system connection of the plurality of data system connections can receive information sent to and from a respective data system of a plurality of data systems. A server is coupled to the network connection and the plurality of data system connections. In an embodiment, the server includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory can include a plurality of data system instructions objects, where each data system instructions object of the plurality of data system instructions objects corresponds to a respective data system of the plurality of data systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.Inventors: Nancy Berger, Leslie Brown, Victoria Elliot, David Geiger, John Hedges, Amanda Martin, Valerie Matthews, John Morton, Steve Peacock, Keith Romano, Jeffrey Seymour, Gina Smith
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Patent number: 6413727Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, University of Utah, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Cancer Institute, Zeneca LimitedInventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: 6114124Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, University of Utah, The Cancer Institute, Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: 5783666Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, The University of Utah, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, The Cancer InstituteInventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: 5691454Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, University of Utah, the Cancer Institute, Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: 5648212Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1994Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignees: The John Hopkins University, University of Utah, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Cancer Institute, Zeneca LimitedInventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: 4014949Abstract: Selective adsorption of one cyclic compound from a fluid mixture with a structurally similar cyclic compound can be obtained with molecular sieves (crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites) which have been partially dehydrated at a temperature in the range of 80.degree.-300.degree.C. Preferably the Al/Si ratio in the zeolite framework is in the range of 0.2-0.65. For example, m-xylene can be separated from p-xylene by selective adsorption of the m-xylene on NaY zeolite which was partially dehydrated at 125.degree. C. and contains about 12 wt % water by ignition analysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1973Date of Patent: March 29, 1977Assignee: Sun Ventures, Inc.Inventor: John A. Hedge
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Patent number: 3968054Abstract: A catalyst comprising SB-Ni-Mo has been found to be very selective, stable and long-lasting in the conversion of butane to maleic anhydride. Other metals such as Co, Cu, or Zn may be substituted for Ni with like results. An improved method for preparing this catalyst is also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1975Date of Patent: July 6, 1976Assignee: Sun Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Wesley E. Cherry, Alan F. Dickason, John A. Hedge
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Patent number: RE38916Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, The University of Utah, The Cancer Institute, Zeneca LimitedInventors: Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuka Nakamura, Andrew Thilveris, Raymond L. White
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Patent number: RE36713Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in hum tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as wel as in sporadic colorectal cancer patents. APC is expressed in most normal tissue. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, The University of Utah, Zeneca, Cancer InstituteInventors: Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Hans Albertson, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip John Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Alexander Fred Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Raymond White