Patents by Inventor John W. Coffey

John W. Coffey 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).

  • Concept mapbased multimedia computer system for facilitating user understanding of a domain of knowledge
    Patent number: 5506937
    Abstract: A computer system having an explanation facility for facilitating user understanding of concepts underlying a domain of knowledge which enables a user to interact with and explore the domain of knowledge. The explanation facility utilizes a concept-map based representation of a domain of knowledge and several icons to control the mode of output of information from the computer system. Each concept map has concept nodes which represent concepts in the domain of knowledge, links between the concept nodes, and icons. The icons are positioned at the concept nodes and represent alternative modes of output of information from the computer system. A user desiring more information about a concept node can select one of the icons corresponding to the mode of output of information desired. Modes of output of information include audio, video (images and movies), text, concept maps, and combinations of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: University of West Florida
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ford, Alberto J. Canas, John W. Coffey
  • Phenyl substituted-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
    Patent number: 4894480
    Abstract: The compounds 9-phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8 nonatetraenoic acids wherein the phenyl group is substituted with an alkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkylamino, and a hydroxy alkoxy group, and derivatives thereof which are used as disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents and as immunosuppressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Aig, John W. Coffey, Allen J. Lovey, Michael Rosenberger
  • Phenyl substituted-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
    Patent number: 4883613
    Abstract: The compounds 9-phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8 nonatetraenoic acids wherein the phenyl group is substituted with an alkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkylamino, and a hydroxy alkoxy group, and derivatives thereof which are used as disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents and as immunosuppressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Aig, John W. Coffey, Allen J. Lovey, Michael Rosenberger
  • Phenyl substituted-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
    Patent number: 4883614
    Abstract: The compounds 9-phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8 nonatetraenoic acids wherein the phenyl group is substituted with an alkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkylamino, and a hydroxy alkoxy group, and derivatives thereof which are used as disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents and as immunosuppressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Aig, John W. Coffey, Allen J. Lovey, Michael Rosenberger
  • Phenyl substituted-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
    Patent number: 4780251
    Abstract: The compounds 9-phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acids wherein the phenyl group is substituted with an alkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkylamino, and a hydroxy alkoxy group, and derivatives thereof which are used as disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents and as immunosuppressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Aig, John W. Coffey, Allen J. Lovey, Michael Rosenberger
  • Phenyl substituted-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
    Patent number: 4648996
    Abstract: The compounds 9-phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8 nonatetraenoic acids wherein the phenyl group is substituted with an alkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkylamino, and a hydroxy alkoxy group, and derivatives thereof which are used as disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents and as immunosuppressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Aig, John W. Coffey, Allen J. Lovey, Michael Rosenberger