Patents by Inventor John Tucker

John Tucker 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).

  • Publication number: 20060194817
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Andrea Gailunas, John Tucker, Ruth TenBrink, John Mickelson
  • Publication number: 20060178345
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted alcohol compounds of the formula (I): wherein X, R1, R2, R3, RN, R20 and RC are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease and more specifically to compounds that are capable of inhibiting beta-secretase, an enzyme that cleaves amyloid precursor protein to produce amyloid beta peptide (A-beta), a major component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Varghese John, Roy Hom, John Tucker
  • Publication number: 20060152246
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for configuring the operation of an integrated circuit. An integrated circuit with external programming capabilities is disclosed. A pin current source is provided for interfacing with at least one pin on the integrated circuit to control current flow there through to an external load interfaced to the at least one pin external to the integrated circuit. The external load has at least two discrete values. A voltage detector detects the voltage on the at least one pin and a state detector then compares the voltage on the at least one pin to at least two discrete voltage thresholds. Each of the discrete voltages is associated with a separate value of a control word, and the state detector is operable to determine the value of the control word associated with the detected voltage. The state detector then outputs the determined value of the control word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: John Tucker, Ram Krishnamurthy, John Paulos
  • Publication number: 20060100196
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Andrea Gailunas, John Tucker, Varghese John
  • Publication number: 20060014737
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds and methods of treating diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with amyloidosis. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Varghese John, Roy Hom, Jennifer Sealy, John Tucker
  • Patent number: 6982264
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted alcohol compounds of the formula (I): wherein X, R1, R2, R3, RN, R20 and RC are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease and more specifically to compounds that are capable of inhibiting beta-secretase, an enzyme that cleaves amyloid precursor protein to produce amyloid beta peptide (A-beta), a major component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Varghese John, Roy Hom, John Tucker
  • Publication number: 20050267199
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: where variables Q, Z, X, R15, R2, R3, and Rc are defined herein. Compounds disclosed herein are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and are therefore useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Roy Hom, John Tucker, Varghese John, Neerav Shah
  • Publication number: 20050261273
    Abstract: The invention relates to acetyl 2-hydroxy-1,3-diaminospirocyclohexanes and derivatives thereof that are useful in treating at least one disease, disorder, and condition associated with amyloidosis. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and condition associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Varghese John, Michel Maillard, John Tucker, Jose Aquino, Roy Hom, Jay Tung, Darren Dressen, Neerav Shah, R. Neitz
  • Publication number: 20050239836
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds and also to methods of treating at least one disease, disorder, or condition associated with amyloidosis using such compounds. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Varghese John, Michel Maillard, John Tucker, Jose Aquino, Barbara Jagodzinska, Louis Brogley, Jay Tung, Simeon Bowers, Darren Dressen, Gary Probst, Neerav Shah
  • Publication number: 20050239790
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds and also to methods of treating at least one disease, disorder, or condition associated with amyloidosis using such compounds. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Varghese John, Michel Maillard, John Tucker, Barbara Jagodzinska, Louis Brogley, Jay Tung, Neerav Shah, R. Neitz
  • Publication number: 20050239832
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds and methods of treating diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with amyloidosis. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Varghese John, Michel Maillard, Lawrence Fang, John Tucker, Louis Brogley, Jose Aquino, Simeon Bowers, Gary Probst, Jay Tung
  • Publication number: 20050114365
    Abstract: A system and method of deleting rows from a database directory table is provided. In one aspect, candidate rows to delete from a database directory table are identified. An image copy of the database directory table is created and the candidate rows are updated for deletion in the image copy. A recover module or utility recovers the database directory table from the updated image copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: John Tucker
  • Publication number: 20050054690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are also useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Aquino, Varghese John, John Tucker, Roy Hom, Shon Pulley, Ruth Tenbrink
  • Publication number: 20050032848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are also useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Aquino, Varghese John, John Tucker, Roy Hom, Shon Pulley, Ruth Tenbrink
  • Publication number: 20050027014
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michel Maillard, John Tucker
  • Publication number: 20040209925
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicants: ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY
    Inventors: Shon R. Pulley, John A. Tucker
  • Patent number: 6789721
    Abstract: A capillary threading tool is used to thread bond wire through the capillary tool of a wire bond machine. The capillary threading tool includes a handle that is grasped to manipulate a body portion into a gap between the upper end of the capillary tube and the lower end of a guide tube that is positioned above the capillary tube. The body portion includes a guide surface that is placed in contact with the wire bond machine, and a vertical slot extending from the guide surface that terminates in a closed end having an inclined surface. The length of the slot is selected to position the lower edge of the inclined surface above the end of the capillary tube so the bond wire can be threaded into the capillary tube simply by forcing the end of the wire on the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Stilwell, Daniel A. Pfankuch, John Tucker
  • Publication number: 20040147520
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulfonylquinoxalone acetamide derivatives useful as bradykinin antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Francine S. Grant, Sarah Bartulis, Louis Brogley, Michael S. Dappen, Ramesh Kasar, Mohammed A. Khan, Martin Neitzel, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett, John Tucker, Michael Ye, Jon E. Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20040039034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: John A. Tucker, Brian A. Sherer, Ying Zi Xu, Louis Brogley, Shon R. Pulley, Jon S. Jacobs, James P. Beck, Varghese John
  • Patent number: 6688320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of utility conservation control methodology within a fluid pumping distribution system. With fluid flowing through a distribution grid, the pressure at any given point becomes a function of system flow. At a specific flow rate, the pressure at this point is a function of flow rate. This invention is a process that continuously adjusts the pressure requirement for the pumping system by varying the pump speed according to the system head curve details. This invention produces several benefits for a fluid distribution system including reducing utility costs and equipment aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Flowtronex PSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Frasure, Carl McBride, John Tucker