Patents by Inventor John Vines

John Vines 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: 11249974
    Abstract: A system assigns a byte value to document identifiers in a table. The table includes forward and secondary indexes referenced in key/value pairs of the table, and the keys of the key/value pairs each include a document identifier. The system defines byte ranges, and each of the byte ranges includes a byte value of one of the byte values assigned to the document identifiers. Document identifiers are located in the table using their associated byte values. Keys of the located document identifiers are modified to include a reference to a byte range that encompasses the byte value associated each of the identified document identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P. Fuchs, John Vines
  • Publication number: 20150322938
    Abstract: A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: John Laessle, John Vines, Brian Kidd
  • Publication number: 20130309105
    Abstract: A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Integrated Designs L.P.
    Inventors: John Laessle, John Vines, Brian Kidd
  • Patent number: 8535021
    Abstract: A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Integrated Designs, L.P.
    Inventors: John Laessle, John Vines, Brian Kidd
  • Patent number: 8317493
    Abstract: A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Integrated Designs L.P.
    Inventors: John Laessle, John Vines, Brian Kidd
  • Publication number: 20100158716
    Abstract: A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: INTEGRATED DESIGNS, L.P.
    Inventors: Jack Laessle, John Vines, Brian Kidd
  • Publication number: 20080051621
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a magnetic device for treating conditions such as incontinence, upper and lower back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis in the hand and fingers, menstruation problems and prostate problems. The magnetic device in a preferred form consists of a mesh with spaced apart holding portions for magnets so that the device produces a synergistic magnetic effect to the desired area. The magnetic device in another preferred form consists of spaced apart magnets that are arranged about a desired area for treatment but maintaining the spacing relative to each other. In another preferred form, the magnetic device is a garment overlay which has spaced apart magnets on the overlay in positions that correspond to significant acupuncture points when the overlay is fitted. The garment overlay also has locating means for locating the position of the overlay relative to the desired body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: GT & MJ HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: John Vines, George Ross
  • Publication number: 20070204504
    Abstract: A flyswatter (10) having an elastically deformable swatting member (16) with a plurality of protrusions (20) formed thereon. The protrusions (20) are spaced apart on the swatting member (16), and have a height somewhat less than the height of the insect. When the swatting member (16) is struck on an object upon which the insect rests, the protrusions (20) contact the object, and the swatting member (16) elastically deforms and bows outwardly and strikes the insect without flattening or squishing the insect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: John Vines
  • Publication number: 20060196106
    Abstract: A flyswatter (10) having an elastically deformable swatting member (16) with a plurality of protrusions (20) formed thereon. The protrusions (20) are spaced apart on the swatting member (16), and have a height somewhat less than the height of the insect. When the swatting member (16) is struck on an object upon which the insect rests, the protrusions (20) contact the object, and the swatting member (16) elastically deforms and bows outwardly and strikes the insect without flattening or squishing the insect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: John Vines