Patents by Inventor John W. Watson

John W. Watson 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: 20240073665
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a short-range communication device (10, 10?, 5 10?) for a personal protective equipment or a personal protective device (200, 210, 220, 230) comprising a transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) for wirelessly transmitting a voice signal of a user (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) to a receiving unit (40,40?, 40?) over a predetermined distance such that a communication channel is established between the transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) and the receiving unit (40, 40?, 40?) so that a user (100, 10 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) can hear the voice signal. The present disclosure further relates to a short-range communication system comprising at least two short-range communication devices (10, 10?, 10?) according to the present disclosure and to a method of establishing a short-range communication between such devices (10, 10?, 10?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jason A. Graves, Benjamin W. Watson, John C. Wright, Parfes Mohammed, Henning T. Urban, Abel Gladstone Mangam, Christopher P. Henderson, Darin K. Thompson, Britton G. Billingsley
  • Patent number: 11606380
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Philip Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Publication number: 20210377290
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Philip Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Patent number: 11057408
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Philip Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Publication number: 20190075128
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Philip Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Patent number: 10116676
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Phil Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Publication number: 20160241579
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating collected data relating to online activity, and modification of services within a service provider network. In one embodiment, a service provider collects data relating to the online activity of users of third-party services and correlates the data with subscribers of the service provider to generate useful products and analytics (e.g., classifications, behavioral models, etc.) containing information relating to the subscribers' online activity. The generated products may be used to determine whether and how to modify services provided to individual subscribers, exported for use by third parties, or for other purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Roosenraad, Richard Harman, John W. Watson, Christopher Turner, Phil Arnhold, Brian Durham, Barbara Stovall
  • Publication number: 20040147544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a selective PDB4 inhibitor and an anticholinergic agent for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration by the inhaled route in the treatment of an obstructive airways or other inflammatory disease, with the proviso that the anticholinergic agent is not a tiotropium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Yeadon, John W. Watson
  • Publication number: 20030176421
    Abstract: Stasis is treated or prevented in all or any part or parts of the stomach of a patient, especially a human patient, in need of such treatment, where said stasis results from hypomotility in the stomach, particularly gastric hypomotility with delayed emptying of the liquid and/or solid contents of the stomach. Gastric or gastrointestinal disorders are also treated which are characterized by one or more symptoms selected from pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, postprandial discomfort, indigestion and gastroesophageal reflux. Such treatment or prevention is achieved by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4), including isozyme subtypes thereof, sufficient to treat or prevent such hypomotility or gastric or gastrointestinal disorder in said patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: JOHN W. WATSON, PAUL L. R. ANDREWS, ANTHONY J. WOODS
  • Publication number: 20030144336
    Abstract: A method is described in accordance with which one may select a nonsedating histamine H1-antagonist; comprising the step of determining whether a candidate H1-antagonist is a substrate for P-gp, especially P-gp expressed by MDR1 or mdr1a/1b, comprising the step of determining the brain-to-plasma AUC ratio in mdr1a/1b KO mice, and in WT mice, and selecting said candidate where the brain-to-plasma AUC ratio for said KO mice to the brain-to-plasma concentration ratio for said WT mice is 1.5 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Cuiping Chen, Jae S. Lee, John W. Watson
  • Publication number: 20030013675
    Abstract: A combination of therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of obstructive airways and other inflammatory diseases comprising (i) an adenosine A2A receptor agonist; and (ii) an anti-cholinergic agent, preferably comprising a member selected from the group consisting of tiotropium and derivatives thereof; the combination being therapeutically effective in the treatment of the diseases when administered by inhalation; as well as to a method of treating the obstructive airways and other inflammatory diseases comprising administering separately, simultaneously or sequentially to the mammal by inhalation a therapeutically effective amount of the combination of therapeutic agents; as well as to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier together with the combination of therapeutic agents; as well as to a product containing the compounds of the combination for separate, simultaneous or sequential administration by inhalation to a mammal for the treatment of obstructive airways and
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG
    Inventors: Michael Yeadon, John W. Watson, Roison Anne Armstrong
  • Patent number: 6380218
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein m, n, o, p, q, r, A, B, D, E, R1, R2,R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the description, useful in the treatment of respiratory, allergic, rheumatoid, body weight regulation, inflammatory and central nervous system disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, adult respiratory diseases syndrome, shock, fibrosis, pulmonary hypersensitivity, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, weight control, rheumatoid arthritis, cachexia, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, arthritic conditions and other inflammatory diseases, depression, multi-infarct dementia and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Anthony Marfat, Robert J. Chambers, John W. Watson, John B. Cheng, Allen J. Duplantier, Edward F. Kleinman
  • Patent number: 5393762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing emesis in mammals, including humans, using certain quinuclidine derivatives, piperidine derivatives, azanorbornane derivatives and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj C. Desai, John A. Lowe, III, John W. Watson