Patents by Inventor John J. Roberts

John J. Roberts 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: 8918360
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Cordell, Mark W. Honeck, Joachim Lohmiller, Susan L. Merkle, Jan Nielsen, Paul Noga, William J. Reilly, John J. Roberts, Siegfried F. Sanders, Thomas Schaefnner, Debra Jean Waite, Dirdre Ann Wessel, Dan Wingard
  • Patent number: 8903765
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ed Cordell, Mark W. Honeck, Joachim Lohmiller, Sue Merkle, Jan Nielsen, Paul Noga, Jr., William Reilly, John J. Roberts, Siegfried F. Sanders, Thomas Schaeffner, Debra J. Waite, Deirdre A. Wessel, Dan Wingard
  • Publication number: 20140046918
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Cordell, Mark W. Honeck, Joachim Lohmiller, Susan L. Merkle, Jan Nielsen, Paul Noga, William J. Reilly, John J. Roberts, Siegfried F. Sanders, Thomas Schaefnner, Debra Jean Waite, Dirdre Ann Wessel, Dan Wingard
  • Publication number: 20140046897
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ed Cordell, Mark W. Honeck, Joachim Lohmiller, Sue Merkle, Jan Nielsen, Paul Noga, JR., William Reilly, John J. Roberts, Siegfried F. Sanders, Thomas Schaeffner, Debra J. Waite, Deirdre A. Wessel, Dan Wingard
  • Patent number: 7880909
    Abstract: A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Bukowski, Mark B. Greene, Joel A Jirak, Christopher R. Nash, John J. Roberts, Steven B. Rogers, Craig A. Rudolph, Carl J. Voss
  • Patent number: 7675644
    Abstract: A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bukowski, Mark B. Greene, Joel A. Jirak, Christopher R. Nash, John J. Roberts, Steven B. Rogers, Craig A. Rudolph, Carl J. Voss
  • Publication number: 20090226558
    Abstract: An animal feed additive product is based on a combination of four natural ingredients, propolis, ginger root, colostrums, and L-lysine, each of which has properties either effective against specific pathogens or which is known to be an immune system stimulant/enhancer. These components are currently in use individually in many animal and human health-related products. The initial formulations used in preliminary research described in the example used equal parts by weight of prepared, powdered ingredients. Formulations can be modified as needed to fit the needs of different poultry product applications. The research results showed a statistically significant increase in egg yield, weight gain and feed conversion efficiency. Although not significantly significant at the generally accepted 0.05 level, evidence of immune system stimulation showed a positive trend, increasing with additive strength increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: John H. Cheek, John J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090097069
    Abstract: A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Lexmark International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bukowski, Mark B. Greene, Joel A. Jirak, Christopher R. Nash, John J. Roberts, Steven B. Rogers, Craig A. Rudolph, Carl J. Voss
  • Publication number: 20090097070
    Abstract: A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bukowski, Mark B. Greene, Joel A. Jirak, Christopher R. Nash, John J. Roberts, Steven B. Rogers, Craig A. Rudolph, Carl J. Voss
  • Publication number: 20040252326
    Abstract: A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Mark A. Bukowski, Mark B. Greene, Joel A. Jirak, Christopher R. Nash, John J. Roberts, Steven B. Rogers, Craig A. Rudolph, Carl J. Voss
  • Patent number: 5198011
    Abstract: Methods are provided for inhibition of leaf rust infections of plants, especially wheat, using inhibitors which disrupt sulfhydryl bonds of the enzymes used by the leaf rust germ tube to ingest and metabolize components of epicuticular waxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert E. Wilkinson, John J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 4815685
    Abstract: A shelf assembly including a panel forming a shelf with a back wall, bottom wall and side walls and having an elongated front shelf member and an end cap holding the shelf front member to each side wall of the shelf. The end cap has a base wall with perpendicular integrally formed rear, side and front flanges and the base wall has at the front thereof projections for securing thereto one end of the shelf front member. The end cap has a latching assembly secured to the rear flange and projecting rearwardly and receivable in an aperture in the panel side wall and includes two support legs each having a width slightly less than the distance between opposite edges of the side wall aperture. A spring member is located between the legs and attached to both support legs at one end away from the rear flange and the distal end of the spring member is free. The spring member has an inclined ramp portion extending from the attached end toward the rear flange and extends outside the diameter of the aperture in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John J. Roberts, Richard A. Stich, John M. Powell, Gerhard K. Losert