Patents by Inventor John Wilkins
John Wilkins 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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Publication number: 20210108442Abstract: A component for use in a locking device such as a door lock or a padlock or bike lock that uses a shackle is disclosed. The component includes a body and a pair of rotatable plugs which sit within a cylinder of the body. One plug is connected to a handle and the other is connected to a lock release mechanism. A bridge selectively connects and releases the first and second plugs and an actuator, cooperating with biasing devices, is used to determine whether the bridge is in a connecting or releasing condition. This is in turn determines whether the component is acting to operate the lock in a locked or an unlocked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: John Wilkins, Glyn Green
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Patent number: 10527173Abstract: A seal assembly configured to be mounted between a rotatable shaft and a housing has a first side and a second side axially spaced from the first side and includes an annular seal support having a first end at the first side of the seal assembly and a second end spaced axially from the first end, at least one seal body configured to form a seal between the shaft and the seal support, the at least one seal body contacting the seal support at a joint, and a resilient annular body mounted between the seal support and the housing. All portions of the resilient annular body are located radially outward of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Matthew Palmer, John Wilkins, Alex Paykin, Greg Gildea
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Publication number: 20190056029Abstract: A seal assembly configured to be mounted between a rotatable shaft and a housing has a first side and a second side axially spaced from the first side and includes an annular seal support having a first end at the first side of the seal assembly and a second end spaced axially from the first end, at least one seal body configured to form a seal between the shaft and the seal support, the at least one seal body contacting the seal support at a joint, and a resilient annular body mounted between the seal support and the housing. All portions of the resilient annular body are located radially outward of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Matthew PALMER, John WILKINS, Alex PAYKIN, Greg GILDEA
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Publication number: 20150346730Abstract: A system for minimizing fuel consumption in a dynamic positioning (DP) vessel comprising a measurement system, an observer system, a control system and a thruster system. The heading of the vessel is adjusted to minimize the environmental forces felt on each side of the vessel. The method also allows for operator input to offset the vessel heading to improve comfort on board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Richard Ian STEPHENS, Anthony John WILKINS
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Patent number: 9038809Abstract: A sortation conveyor for transporting and diverting a plurality of articles includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path angularly positioned relative to the first conveying path. A plurality of pusher elements may be selectively diverted laterally across the first conveying path to divert articles to the second conveying path. A piezoelectric actuated switch assembly positioned adjacent to the second conveying path selectively engages the pusher elements to divert the selected article to the second conveying path.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLCInventors: John Wilkins, Justin Zimmer
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Patent number: 9002018Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented key exchange system and methods for improving the usability of encryption technologies such as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). One aspect of the present invention includes registering users, verifying user identity, and classifying users such that the users may send a communications such that communication recipients can verify the user identity and classification of the communication sender. Another aspect of the present invention includes users initiating relationships with other users, approving the establishment of relationships, and exchanging encryption keys between users after the establishment of a relationship.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Sync Up Technologies CorporationInventors: John Wilkins, Michael Keefe, Sam Rehman
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Publication number: 20140360838Abstract: A sortation conveyor for transporting and diverting a plurality of articles includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path angularly positioned relative to the first conveying path. A plurality of pusher elements may be selectively diverted laterally across the first conveying path to divert articles to the second conveying path. A piezoelectric actuated switch assembly positioned adjacent to the second conveying path selectively engages the pusher elements to divert the selected article to the second conveying path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLCInventors: John Wilkins, Justin Zimmer
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Patent number: 8527629Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining attributes of a client connection configured for use with a telecommunications network; comparing determined attributes with location definition information stored in a configuration file; determining at least one user-defined location in the location definition information associated with the client connection based on the comparison; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Manning, Chen Yehezkel Burshan, Nathan John Sowatskey, Ritesh Kumar, Gregory John Wilkins
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Patent number: 8377901Abstract: A method of reducing virus-mediated cytotoxicity comprising contacting virus-infected cells with an effective amount of at least one inhibitor of ABI2, ARRDC3, BAD, BRCA1, C17orf85, C1orf71, C6orf162, CCNJL, CFL1, GON4L, HCG 1986447, HIST1H2AB, HPS4, LHX8, RPS25, RPL23, RPL32, LOC730139, LRRC39, MALT1, MX1, MERTK, MX2, NRG1, OR52A1, PLEKHH1, PTPN13, PTPRJ, RLN1, RNF19A, SH3BP4, SLC7A14, ST8SIA3, STX3, TMC6, TMTC4, TNFSF12-TNFSF13, TNFSF13, TTN, UBXN7, USP47, WNK2, YPEL2, ZNF251 and/or SCG2.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The University of ManitobaInventors: Kevin M. Coombs, John Wilkins, Anh T. Tran
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Patent number: 8364711Abstract: In an embodiment of a method of providing contact information, the method includes creating a contact record in a contact management system, where a process associated with a subject of the contact record and/or a recipient of data associated with the contact record is included in creating the contact record. A unique serial number is generated corresponding to the contact record and the serial number is conveyed to the recipient. A request by an application is received for the contact record from the contact management system corresponding to the serial number and data associated with the contact record is transmitted to the application.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventors: John Wilkins, Michael Keefe, Sam Rehman
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Publication number: 20120204032Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented key exchange system and methods for improving the usability of encryption technologies such as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). One aspect of the present invention includes registering users, verifying user identity, and classifying users such that the users may send a communications such that communication recipients can verify the user identity and classification of the communication sender. Another aspect of the present invention includes users initiating relationships with other users, approving the establishment of relationships, and exchanging encryption keys between users after the establishment of a relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: SyncUp CorporationInventors: John Wilkins, Michael Keefe, Sam Rehman
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Patent number: 8127008Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a location of a client session in a telecommunications network by comparing attributes of the client session connection to location definition information stored in a configuration file. A method of handling requests from proxy and non-proxy client connections in a telecommunications network by redirecting requests from unauthenticated proxy clients to a transparent proxy port on a captive portal such that the captive portal proxies the requests is also disclosed. The request may be directed to a service, such as a destination IP address and optional port number. A method for a proxy server to identify an edge session through an out-of-band request containing proxy metadata to a web portal for secure (HTTPS) requests is also disclosed. The edge session is identified for the web portal through a hostkey determined by the proxy server.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Manning, Chen Yehezkel Burshan, Nathan John Sowatskey, Ritesh Kumar, Gregory John Wilkins
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Publication number: 20120009202Abstract: A method of reducing virus-mediated cytotoxicity comprising contacting virus-infected cells with an effective amount of at least one inhibitor of ABI2, ARRDC3, BAD, BRCA1, C17orf85, C1orf71, C6orf162, CCNJL, CFL1, GON4L, HCG 1986447, HIST1H2AB, HPS4, LHX8, RPS25, RPL23, RPL32, LOC730139, LRRC39, MALT1, MX1, MERTK, MX2, NRG1, OR52A1, PLEKHH1, PTPN13, PTPRJ, RLN1, RNF19A, SH3BP4, SLC7A14, ST8SIA3, STX3, TMC6, TMTC4, TNFSF12-TNFSF13, TNFSF13, TTN, UBXN7, USP47, WNK2, YPEL2, ZNF251 and/or SCG2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Kevin M. COOMBS, John WILKINS, Anh T. TRAN
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Publication number: 20110314149Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining attributes of a client connection configured for use with a telecommunications network; comparing determined attributes with location definition information stored in a configuration file; determining at least one user-defined location in the location definition information associated with the client connection based on the comparison; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Michael Manning, Chen Yehezkel Burshan, Nathan John Sowatskey, Ritesh Kumar, Gregory John Wilkins
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Patent number: 7970878Abstract: A method of limiting domain name server (DNS) transaction bandwidth comprises intercepting one or more DNS packets, examining said one or more packets for the presence of a suspect transaction criterion and, if said suspect transaction criterion is present, implementing a transaction bandwidth limitation action.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chen Yehezkel Burshan, Ian Michael Cotton, Michael Manning, Gregory John Wilkins
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Patent number: 7931917Abstract: The present invention is directed to fibrate compositions having improved pharmacokinetic profiles and reduced fed/fasted variability. The fibrate particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignees: Elan Pharma International, Ltd., Fournier Laboratories Ireland, Ltd.Inventors: Tuula Ryde, Evan E. Gustow, Stephen B. Ruddy, Rajeev Jain, Rakesh Patel, Michael John Wilkins
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Patent number: 7927627Abstract: The present invention is directed to fibrate compositions having improved pharmacokinetic profiles and reduced fed/fasted variability. The fibrate particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: Elan Pharma International, Ltd., Fournier Laboratories Ireland, Ltd.Inventors: Tuula Ryde, Evan E. Gustow, Stephen B. Ruddy, Rajeev Jain, Rakesh Patel, Michael John Wilkins
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Patent number: 7724549Abstract: A device for conditioning power delivered to operate a motor is disclosed. The device includes a sealed housing having at least one input terminal extending through the housing and configured to receive an input power and at least one output terminal extending through the housing and configured to deliver an output power conditioned to power a motor coupled to the output terminal. The device also includes a filter inductor arranged in the housing and that has an input configured to receive the input power from the input terminal. The filter inductor output terminal has a tap that is extended through the housing to allow coupling of various external filter components, such as resistors capacitors and inductors. Accordingly, the filter inductor is configured to suppress voltage changes in the input power and deliver a filtered power to an output of the filter inductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary L. Skibinski, John Wilkins, Rick Hoadley, Nick Guskov, Dennis Braun
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Publication number: 20090093010Abstract: Methods and kits for monitoring kidney function, and detecting kidney dysfunction and transplant related disease and rejection are disclosed. The method involves analyzing a sample, such as a urine sample, containing protein from an animal for fragments of ?2-microglobulin, wherein the presence of specific ?2-microglobulin fragments is indicative of kidney dysfunction and transplant rejection. In another embodiement, urine samples from an animal are tested for protease activity, such as cathepsin D or napsin A, wherein increased protease activity compared to a control sample is indicative of kidney dysfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: University of ManitobaInventors: Peter Nickerson, John Wilkins, David Rush, Stefan Schaub
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Patent number: 7510053Abstract: A plug assembly for the oil gallery of an internal combustion engine. The engine has a cylindrical passage leading from the interior to the exterior thereof. There is a circumferential groove in the passage. The plug includes a seal piece and an outer skirt portion subdivided into a piece having an outer end portion with a radial flange for snugly engaging said engine block, and an axially extending free end portion with a radially extending locking tab porting engaging the circumferential groove. The locking tab can move into and out of registration with the circumferential groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: SKF USA Inc.Inventor: John A. Wilkins