Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Herbert
Joseph A. Herbert 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: 9649832Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignees: Immunolight, LLC, Duke UniversityInventors: Zakaryae Fathi, James Clayton, Harold Walder, Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Ian Stanton, Jennifer Ayres, Joshua T. Stecher, Michael Therien, Eric Toone, Dave Gooden, Mark Dewhirst, Joseph A. Herbert, Diane Fels, Katherine S. Hansen
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Publication number: 20160173699Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 9270832Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Publication number: 20150246521Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicants: lmmunolight, LLC, Duke UniversityInventors: Zakaryae FATHI, James CLAYTON, Harold WALDER, Frederic A. BOURKE, JR., Ian STANTON, Jennifer AYRES, Joshua T. STECHER, Michael THERIEN, Eric TOONE, Dave GOODEN, Mark DEWHIRST, Joseph A. HERBERT, Diane FELS, Katherine S. HANSEN
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Patent number: 9088645Abstract: A method, system, and program for intermediary device initiated caller identification are provided. A trusted telephone network detects a call initiation connection from an origin device. The trusted telephone network then brokers a connection between the origin device and an external server enabled to perform a caller identity authentication service. A voice utterance for a caller is received at the external server from the origin device. The server authenticates a caller identity associated with the voice utterance and transfer the authenticated caller identity to the trusted telephone network. The trusted telephone network then specifies services available for the call according to a caller profile for the authenticated caller identity.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 9070761Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) having fingers with rippled edges is disclosed. The FET includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side with a finger axis. A drain finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate such that a greatest dimension of the drain finger lies parallel to the finger axis. A gate finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. The gate finger is spaced from the drain finger such that a greatest dimension of the gate finger lies parallel to the finger axis. A source finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. The source finger is spaced from the gate finger such that a greatest dimension of the source finger lies parallel to the finger axis. The drain finger, the gate finger, and the source finger each have rippled edges with an axis parallel with the finger axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Herbert Johnson
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Publication number: 20150131789Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert Mclntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 9023249Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignees: Immunolight, LLC, Duke UniversityInventors: Zakaryae Fathi, James Clayton, Harold Walder, Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Ian Stanton, Jennifer Ayres, Joshua T. Stecher, Michael Therien, Eric Toone, Dave Gooden, Mark Dewhirst, Joseph A. Herbert, Diane Fels, Katherine S. Hansen
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Patent number: 8903063Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Publication number: 20140323946Abstract: A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicants: DUKE UNIVERSITY, IMMUNOLIGHT, LLCInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, JR., Harold Walder, Zakaryae Fathi, Michael J. Therien, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ian N. Stanton, Jennifer Ann Ayres, Diane Renee Fels, Joseph A. Herbert
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Publication number: 20140064469Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Publication number: 20140054602Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) having fingers with rippled edges is disclosed. The FET includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side with a finger axis. A drain finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate such that a greatest dimension of the drain finger lies parallel to the finger axis. A gate finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. The gate finger is spaced from the drain finger such that a greatest dimension of the gate finger lies parallel to the finger axis. A source finger is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. The source finger is spaced from the gate finger such that a greatest dimension of the source finger lies parallel to the finger axis. The drain finger, the gate finger, and the source finger each have rippled edges with an axis parallel with the finger axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: RF Micro Devices, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Herbert Johnson
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Patent number: 8630403Abstract: A question of a first caller from among multiple callers waiting in a hold queue of a call center is published. Responsive to a second caller from among multiple callers indicating a readiness to answer to the question, the first caller is connected with the second caller. Responsive to the second caller answering the question, the second caller is awarded an advancement token for storage in association with an authenticated identifier for the second caller in a caller profile for redemption by the second caller for a value selected by the second caller.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 8588384Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Ebay Inc.Inventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 8557359Abstract: A closure for a container, e.g., a container for holding reagents for an automated analyzer. The closure comprises a cap having an opening, the opening capable of communicating with the mouth of a container. The invention also provides an assembly comprising the closure of this invention and a container. The invention also provides a method for preparing the closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Tahua Yang, Keith Alan Haapala, Mark Allen Dewart, Joseph Herbert Nogosek
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Publication number: 20120201365Abstract: A question of a first caller from among multiple callers waiting in a hold queue of a call center is published. Responsive to a second caller from among multiple callers indicating a readiness to answer to the question, the first caller is connected with the second caller. Responsive to the second caller answering the question, the second caller is awarded an advancement token for storage in association with an authenticated identifier for the second caller in a caller profile for redemption by the second caller for a value selected by the second caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL WAYNE BROWN, JOSEPH HERBERT MCINTYRE, MICHAEL A. PAOLINI, JAMES MARK WEAVER, SCOTT LEE WINTERS
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Publication number: 20120134483Abstract: A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A. Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Patent number: 8160235Abstract: A method, system, and program for allowing callers to adjust in position within a hold queue are provided. An advancement token earned by a caller while waiting in a hold queue is detected. The advancement token is stored for redemption in a future call by the caller according to an authenticated identifier for the caller, wherein future redemption of the advancement token will cause adjustment of a waiting position. In particular, a caller in the call hold queue may earn advancement tokens by answering questions posed by other callers in the call hold queue, where the questions are answered in a manner such that the other callers do not need additional aid from a representative. In addition, a caller may redeem advancement tokens earned in a previous hold queue while waiting in current hold queue, where the redeemable advancement tokens are accessible across multiple call centers according to the caller identification.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters
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Publication number: 20120089180Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicants: Duke University, Immunolight, LLCInventors: Zakaryae Fathi, James Clayton, Harold Walder, Frederic A. Bourke, JR., Ian Stanton, Jennifer Ayres, Joshua T. Stecher, Michael Therien, Eric Toone, Dave Gooden, Mark Dewhirst, Joseph A. Herbert, Diane Fels, Katherine S. Hansen
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Patent number: 8139736Abstract: A destination telephony device, responsive to detecting a call between a caller at an origin telephony device and a callee at the destination telephony device within a trusted telephone network, authenticates an identity of the callee with a callee voice authenticated identifier through a voice sample provided by the callee during the call. The destination telephony device receives an order form from the origin device for an order placed with the caller by the callee from the destination telephony device. The destination telephony device controls output of the order form from at least one output interface of the destination telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Wayne Brown, Joseph Herbert McIntyre, Michael A Paolini, James Mark Weaver, Scott Lee Winters