Patents by Inventor John Wall
John Wall 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).
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Patent number: 10002303Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for identifying in real time duplicate financial documents processed by a financial institution or check clearinghouse. A collection of hash values representative of previously processed financial documents are maintained in a memory, such as a GPU memory. When a new financial document enters the financial institution or check clearinghouse for processing, one or more features of the financial document are captured. A hash value is generated from the one or more features of the financial document. A search is performed in the collection of hash values for a matching hash value. If a match is found, a potential fraudulent event or operational error may be indicated. If a match is not found, the hash value representative of the new financial document is added to the collection of hash values.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: SYMCOR INC.Inventors: John Wall, Paul van den Ende, Brian Salway, John Loeser, Edward Jose Mamede, Felix Chih-Han Wu, Marius Dan Stroe
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Publication number: 20170267770Abstract: There is disclosed an assay method for selectively detecting 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D in a biological fluid sample. According to the method, the pH of the test sample is adjusted to 6-9 and a receptor protein comprising the Ligand Binding Domain of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR-LBD) is added to the test sample, thereby obtaining the formation of a VDR-LBD/1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D complex in which the VDR-LBD portion is conformationally changed with respect to unbound VDR-LBD. The VDR-LBD/1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D complex is then detected by means of a capture moiety which is capable of specifically binding to VDR-LBD bound to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Also disclosed are an assay kit and an antibody for carrying out the method. The assay is preferably a sandwich immunoassay.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Diasorin S.p.A.Inventors: Joshua Soldo, Gregory Olson, Michael Lutterman, John Wall, Michael New, Hector Floyd Deluca, Fabrizio Bonelli
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Patent number: 9652346Abstract: A distributed replicated database system having a plurality of federated database systems and methods of updating and reading database records from the distributed replicated database system are disclosed. Each federated database system contains a complete copy of a database. Moreover, each federated database system comprises at least one server divided into at least one logical partition. A logical partition contains records of the database and all logical partitions in a federated database system cumulatively stores all records in the database. A data structure is maintained which indicates whether the records in a given logical partition are up-to-date. When an update or insert request is received, the data structure is modified to indicate that all logical partitions storing a copy of the record to be updated, or partitions into which the new record is to be inserted, are not up-to-date.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Symcor Inc.Inventors: John Wall, John Paul Loeser, Khoa Tran, Marius Dan Stroe
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Publication number: 20160001565Abstract: A thermal inkjet cartridge for an organic solvent-based ink includes a cartridge housing, a printhead attached to the housing, and a collapsible ink reservoir disposed in the housing. The ink reservoir has an opening through which ink is supplied to the printhead in fluid communication with the ink reservoir. The reservoir includes a basin member defining a first major portion of the ink reservoir and a movable plate defining a second major portion of the ink reservoir. At least one of the basin member and the movable plate includes a barrier layer for reducing the migration of solvent from the ink reservoir to an external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Ta-Chung Hsia, Kevin Kuester, John Wall
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Patent number: 9227418Abstract: A thermal inkjet cartridge for an organic solvent-based ink includes a cartridge housing, a printhead attached to the housing, and a collapsible ink reservoir disposed in the housing. The ink reservoir has an opening through which ink is supplied to the printhead in fluid communication with the ink reservoir. The reservoir includes a basin member defining a first major portion of the ink reservoir and a movable plate defining a second major portion of the ink reservoir. At least one of the basin member and the movable plate includes a barrier layer for reducing the migration of solvent from the ink reservoir to an external environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ta-Chung Hsia, Kevin Kuester, John Wall
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Publication number: 20150361178Abstract: There is disclosed an assay method for selectively detecting 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D in a biological fluid sample. According to the method of the invention, the pH of the test sample is adjusted to 6-9 and a receptor protein comprising the Ligand Binding Domain of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR-LBD) is added to the test sample, thereby obtaining the formation of a VDR-LBD/1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D complex in which the VDR-LBD portion is conformationally changed with respect to unbound VDR-LBD. The VDR-LBD/1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D complex is then detected by means of a capture moiety which is capable of specifically binding to VDR-LBD bound to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Also disclosed are an assay kit and an antibody for carrying out the method of the invention. The assay of the invention is preferably a sandwich immunoassay.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: DIASORIN S.P.A.Inventors: Joshua Soldo, Gregory Olson, Michael Lutterman, John Wall, Michael New, Hector Floyd Deluca, Fabrizio Bonelli
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Patent number: 9211716Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head, includes a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting ink in a print direction, and a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for movement between a closed position when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support configured for generally planar movement with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the print direction and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the planar movement in the direction perpendicular to the print direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas E. Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry, Julio Naveira, David Doornink, Kevin Kuester, Anthony Selmeczy, Mark Waterman, Stephen Cooke, Graham Thomas
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Publication number: 20150135327Abstract: Relationships between data in database tables are obfuscated. An input data set is divided into two database tables with corresponding rows. A key field if created in a second one of the tables, and for each row, the field is populated with a valve generated with a one-way function, using a unique valve associated with the corresponding row of the first one of the tables as an input. The two tables are stored in a data store, so that the data in corresponding rows may be associated only with access to the one way function, and the unique valve associated with a row of the first table.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Symcor Inc.Inventor: John Wall
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Publication number: 20140118438Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head, includes a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting ink in a print direction, and a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for movement between a closed position when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support configured for generally planar movement with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the print direction and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the planar movement in the direction perpendicular to the print direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas E. Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry, Julio Naveira, David Doornink, Kevin Kuester, Anthony Selmeczy, Mark Waterman, Stephen Cooke, Graham Thomas
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Patent number: 8672445Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head includes a base configured to receive an ink jet print head and a cap assembly attached to the base. The cap assembly is configured for sliding movement with respect to the base to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the sliding direction. The cover includes a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry
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Patent number: 8437450Abstract: A method for analysis includes directing a converging beam of X-rays toward a surface of a sample having multiple single-crystal layers, including at least a first layer and a second layer that is formed over and tilted relative to the first layer. The X-rays that are diffracted from each of the first and second layers are sensed simultaneously while resolving the sensed X-rays as a function of angle so as to generate a diffraction spectrum including at least a first diffraction peak due to the first layer and a second diffraction peak due to the second layer. The diffraction spectrum is analyzed so as to identify a characteristic of at least the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd.Inventors: John Wall, David Jacques, Boris Yokhin, Alexander Krokhmal, Paul Ryan, Richard Bytheway, David Berman, Matthew Wormington
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Publication number: 20130063519Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head includes a base configured to receive an ink jet print head and a cap assembly attached to the base. The cap assembly is configured for sliding movement with respect to the base to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the sliding direction. The cover includes a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: John Wall, Thomas Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry
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Patent number: 8326041Abstract: Data on a document is recognized using at least two machine recognition processes. Data from one machine recognition process is used as reference data; data formed using the other recognition process is used as verification data. If the verification data matches the reference data, machine recognition may be verified. If the verification data does not exactly match the reference data, an assessment is made of the likelihood that the verification data is sufficiently close to the reference data to suggest an error in the verification data. This may be done by applying a fitness function to the verification data, to assess the likelihood that the verification data represents a mis-recognized version of the reference data. In one embodiment, the verification data is OCR data, and the reference data is MICR data.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: John Wall
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Publication number: 20120224763Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for identifying in real time duplicate financial documents processed by a financial institution or check clearinghouse. A collection of hash values representative of previously processed financial documents are maintained in a memory, such as a GPU memory. When a new financial document enters the financial institution or check clearinghouse for processing, one or more features of the financial document are captured. A hash value is generated from the one or more features of the financial document. A search is performed in the collection of hash values for a matching hash value. If a match is found, a potential fraudulent event or operational error may be indicated. If a match is not found, the hash value representative of the new financial document is added to the collection of hash values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: SYMCOR INC.Inventors: John Wall, Paul van den Ende, Brian Salway, John Loeser, Edward Jose Mamede, Felix Chih-Han Wu, Marius Dan Stroe
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Publication number: 20120140889Abstract: A method for analysis includes directing a converging beam of X-rays toward a surface of a sample having multiple single-crystal layers, including at least a first layer and a second layer that is formed over and tilted relative to the first layer. The X-rays that are diffracted from each of the first and second layers are sensed simultaneously while resolving the sensed X-rays as a function of angle so as to generate a diffraction spectrum including at least a first diffraction peak due to the first layer and a second diffraction peak due to the second layer. The diffraction spectrum is analyzed so as to identify a characteristic of at least the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: JORDAN VALLEY SEMICONDUCTORS LTD.Inventors: John Wall, David Jacques, Boris Yokhin, Alexander Krokhmal, Paul Ryan, Richard Bytheway, David Berman, Matthew Wormington
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Patent number: 8185459Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for identifying in real time duplicate financial documents processed by a financial institution or check clearinghouse. A collection of hash values representative of previously processed financial documents are maintained in a memory, such as a GPU memory. When a new financial document enters the financial institution or check clearinghouse for processing, one or more features of the financial document are captured. A hash value is generated from the one or more features of the financial document. A search is performed in the collection of hash values for a matching hash value. If a match is found, a potential fraudulent event or operational error may be indicated. If a match is not found, the hash value representative of the new financial document is added to the collection of hash values.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Symcor Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Paul van den Ende, Brian Salway, John Loeser, Edward Jose Mamede, Felix Chih-Han Wu, Marius Dan Stroe
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Patent number: 7709505Abstract: Compound of formula (I) wherein A is selected from pyridin-2-yl or thiazol-2-yl and R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification and their use in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical conditions mediated through glucokinase.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Darren McKerrecher, John Wall Rayner
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Publication number: 20090285471Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for identifying in real time duplicate financial documents processed by a financial institution or check clearinghouse. A collection of hash values representative of previously processed financial documents are maintained in a memory, such as a GPU memory. When a new financial document enters the financial institution or check clearinghouse for processing, one or more features of the financial document are captured. A hash value is generated from the one or more features of the financial document. A search is performed in the collection of hash values for a matching hash value. If a match is found, a potential fraudulent event or operational error may be indicated. If a match is not found, the hash value representative of the new financial document is added to the collection of hash values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: John Wall, Paul van den Ende, Brian Salway, John Loeser, Edward Jose Mamede, Felix Chih-Han Wu, Marius Dan Stroe
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Publication number: 20090193059Abstract: A distributed replicated database system having a plurality of federated database systems and methods of updating and reading database records from the distributed replicated database system are disclosed. Each federated database system contains a complete copy of a database. Moreover, each federated database system comprises at least one server divided into at least one logical partition. A logical partition contains records of the database and all logical partitions in a federated database system cumulatively stores all records in the database. A data structure is maintained which indicates whether the records in a given logical partition are up-to-date. When an update or insert request is received, the data structure is modified to indicate that all logical partitions storing a copy of the record to be updated, or partitions into which the new record is to be inserted, are not up-to-date.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Symcor, Inc.Inventors: John Wall, John Paul Loeser, Khoa Tran, Marius Dan Stroe
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Publication number: 20080279455Abstract: Data on a document is recognized using at least two machine recognition processes. Data from one machine recognition process is used as reference data; data formed using the other recognition process is used as verification data. If the verification data matches the reference data, machine recognition may be verified. If the verification data does not exactly match the reference data, an assessment is made of the likelihood that the verification data is sufficiently close to the reference data to suggest an error in the verification data. This may be done by applying a fitness function to the verification data, to assess the likelihood that the verification data represents a mis-recognized version of the reference data. In one embodiment, the verification data is OCR data, and the reference data is MICR data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: John Wall