Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Cox

Kenneth A. Cox 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: 20230054664
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-component fiber includes a core and a sheathing surrounding the core. The core includes a first aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester. The sheathing includes a second aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester or a polyamide, and a hydrophobic agent. The second aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester or a polyamide has a melt flow index of between about 0.5 and about 19.5 g/10 min using a 2.16 Kg weight at 190° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mark V. Riofski, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Mikhail A, Belkin, Kristy A. Jost, Colby W. Dotseth, Kenneth A. Cox, Michael P. Mandanas, Xiaoling Huang, Wei Li Hu
  • Patent number: 11119828
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a user device configured to receive, from a user, a selection of a plurality of dependent computing tasks for a first computing task. The user device may transmit, to a computing device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive, from the user device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The computing device may store, at a task registry and in association with the first computing task, an indication of the plurality of dependent computing tasks. The computing device may cause transmission of the first computing task from the task registry to a task queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Leslie LaRock, Kenneth Cox
  • Publication number: 20210241125
    Abstract: A method includes receiving sensor information generated by a sensor embedded in an article of apparel. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the sensor information, a thermal comfort score indicative of a probability that a user of the article of apparel will be comfortable at a future time. The method also includes determining, based on the thermal comfort score, whether the user of the article of apparel is likely to be comfortable at the future time. The method further includes responsive to determining that the user of the article of apparel is not likely to be comfortable at the future time, performing an operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kristy A. Jost, Mark V. Riofski, Jonathan B. Arthur, Kenneth A. Cox, Karl W. Bloedorn
  • Publication number: 20210141758
    Abstract: A system for generating customized deliverable files based on variable data injection is provided. The system is configured to: receive a data retrieval request for image files stored in an image file database having an initial file format, the data retrieval request comprising construction specifications for a requesting entity device and a delivery endpoint; pull the image files from the image file database based on the data retrieval request; inject the image files and the construction specifications into a file construction engine configured to construct a merged file from the image files in a deliverable file format based on the construction specifications and the delivery endpoint; construct the merged file in the deliverable file format from the one or more image files based on the construction specifications and the delivery endpoint; and transport the merged file over a network to the delivery endpoint to complete the data retrieval request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Carroll, Karim A. Bouyoucef, Kenneth Cox, Shaha Doddamani, Timmy L. Gauvin
  • Publication number: 20190340036
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a user device configured to receive, from a user, a selection of a plurality of dependent computing tasks for a first computing task. The user device may transmit, to a computing device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive, from the user device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The computing device may store, at a task registry and in association with the first computing task, an indication of the plurality of dependent computing tasks. The computing device may cause transmission of the first computing task from the task registry to a task queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Leslie LaRock, Kenneth Cox
  • Patent number: 10409638
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a user device configured to receive, from a user, a selection of a plurality of dependent computing tasks for a first computing task. The user device may transmit, to a computing device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive, from the user device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The computing device may store, at a task registry and in association with the first computing task, an indication of the plurality of dependent computing tasks. The computing device may cause transmission of the first computing task from the task registry to a task queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Leslie LaRock, Kenneth Cox
  • Publication number: 20180293098
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a user device configured to receive, from a user, a selection of a plurality of dependent computing tasks for a first computing task. The user device may transmit, to a computing device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive, from the user device, the selection of the plurality of dependent computing tasks for the first computing task. The computing device may store, at a task registry and in association with the first computing task, an indication of the plurality of dependent computing tasks. The computing device may cause transmission of the first computing task from the task registry to a task queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Leslie LaRock, Kenneth Cox
  • Patent number: 9642437
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gravity flow spool valve for dispensing small volumes of liquid. The valve comprises an elongated hollow housing and a piston adapted to move within the interior of the housing. The piston has a first and second spool, spaced from each other using a coupling rod. The piston is coupled to an activation button which moves the piston from a dispense position to an intake position. In the intake position, the second spool is moved past a series of intake holes in the housing and fluid surrounding the holes flows into the chamber defined between the interior surface of the housing, the first spool and the second spool. When in the dispense position, the chamber is in communication with a spout and a ventilation hole which allows the fluid contained within the chamber to flow out the spout. One application of the valve is dispensing perfume samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Kenneth Cox, Swarnjit Chana
  • Publication number: 20170020264
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gravity flow spool valve for dispensing small volumes of liquid. The valve comprises an elongated hollow housing and a piston adapted to move within the interior of the housing. The piston has a first and second spool, spaced from each other using a coupling rod. The piston is coupled to an activation button which moves the piston from a dispense position to an intake position. In the intake position, the second spool is moved past a series of intake holes in the housing and fluid surrounding the holes flows into the chamber defined between the interior surface of the housing, the first spool and the second spool. When in the dispense position, the chamber is in communication with a spout and a ventilation hole which allows the fluid contained within the chamber to flow out the spout. One application of the valve is dispensing perfume samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: SEVEN CONTINENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Kenneth Cox, Swarnjit Chana
  • Patent number: 8521736
    Abstract: Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for managing a hierarchy of modules. A user can select a first hierarchy or a second hierarchy, where the first hierarchy includes a module and a first sub-module. The module is associated with a component and the first sub-module is associated with a first sub-component of the component. The module is associated with the first sub-module using a first hierarchical reference of a first type. The second hierarchy includes the module and a second sub-module, where the second sub-module is associated with the first sub-component. The module is associated with the second sub-module using a second hierarchical reference of a second type that is different from the first type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Dassault Systemes Enovia Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Rigg, Semyon Reyfman, Mahesh Raghavan, Kenneth Cox, Mitch Mastellone
  • Patent number: 8308105
    Abstract: An aircraft engine mounting structure comprising a pylon box having an upper surface and at least one attachment element configured to be attached to a front spar of an aircraft wing box, the front spar having a lower surface, the attachment element being configured to attach the rear face of the pylon box to the front spar such that at least a portion of the upper surface of the pylon box lies above the lower surface of the front spar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Alistair Forbes, Kenneth Cox
  • Publication number: 20120016926
    Abstract: Scalable techniques for rendering emissions represented using segments of streaming data, the emissions being potentially perceivable from many points of perception and the emissions and the points of perception having relationships that vary in real time. The techniques filter the segments by determining for a time slice whether a given emission is perceptible to a given point of perception. If it is not, the segments of streaming data representing the emission are not used to render the emissions as perceived from the given point of perception. The techniques are used in networked virtual environments to render audio emissions at clients in a networked virtual reality system. With audio emissions, one determinant of whether a given emission is perceivable at a given point of perception is whether psychoacoustic properties of other emissions mask the given emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: VIVOX INC.
    Inventors: James Toga, Siddhartha Gupta, Kenneth Cox, Rafal K. Boni
  • Publication number: 20110224000
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for voice-based entertainment activity in a networked environment. A method includes, in a network of interconnected computers, establishing a connection between the client and a server, the client comprising a web browser and an audio input/output device, receiving a list of entertainment games over the connection from the server, selecting an entertainment game from the list, receiving a globally unique identifier from the server corresponding to the selected entertainment game, the globally unique identifier having an associated voice channel and text channel, in response to a client request to initiate game play, sending audio to the server through the audio input/output device and receiving audio from the server through the audio/input device, in response to a client request to terminate game play, terminating the associated voice channel, and receiving text messages from the server over the associated text channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: James Toga, Siddhartha Gupta, Kenneth Cox, Rafal K. Boni
  • Publication number: 20100314491
    Abstract: An aircraft engine mounting structure comprising a pylon box having an upper surface and at least one attachment element configured to be attached to a front spar of an aircraft wing box, the front spar having a lower surface, the attachment element being configured to attach the rear face of the pylon box to the front spar such that at least a portion of the upper surface of the pylon box lies above the lower surface of the front spar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Alistair Forbes, Kenneth Cox
  • Publication number: 20100228028
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a compound of formula (V), useful for making rosuvastatin, by a stereoselective aldol reaction is described. Novel intermediates and processes to make them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Butters, David Kenneth Cox, Jeffrey Norman Crabb, Steven Robert Lenger, Paul Michael Murrray, Evan William Snape
  • Patent number: 7743766
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing, a heater and an optional mouthpiece. The heater volatilizes liquid within a flow passage and forms an aerosol in the mouthpiece. An aerosol confinement sleeve is disposed to control the size distribution of the aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Gupta, Douglas D. McRae, Kenneth A. Cox, Walter A. Nichols
  • Patent number: 7683029
    Abstract: Liquid aerosol formulations for generating aerosolized insulin include insulin and at least one high volatility carrier which protects the insulin from thermal degradation during vaporization of the carrier. The carrier can be a mixture of ethanol and water and the liquid aerosol formulation can be propellant free. An aerosol generating device generates the aerosolized insulin by passing the liquid aerosol formulation through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor which entrains insulin particles which mix with air to form an aerosol. The insulin particles can be dry insulin particles produced by a hand held inhaler. By controlling the concentration of the insulin in the formulation, the size of the flow passage and/or the amount of heat which heats the flow passage, the aerosol can be provided with a selected mass median aerodynamic diameter of 1 to 3 ?m or less than 1 ?m so as to be delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hindle, Kenneth A. Cox
  • Patent number: 7625548
    Abstract: Liquid nanoscale particle precursor materials for generating nanoscale particles include at least one high volatility carrier and a second component. A nanoscale particle generating device generates nanoscale particles by passing a liquid nanoscale particle precursor material through a flow passage heated to convert the carrier into a vapor and the second component into nanoscale particles. The nanoscale particles preferably consist essentially of the second component and can consist essentially of dry, solid particles. The particle generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler, and can be delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler. Composite controlled release particles of micron or nanoscale size can be produced by flowing a solution of medicament, control release agent and carrier liquid through a capillary heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tung T. Nguyen, Nina Brown, Jui C. Lin, Stephen Pham, Kenneth A. Cox, Douglas D. McRae, Walter A. Nichols
  • Patent number: 7500479
    Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a flow passage having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a constriction in the flow passage at the outlet end. A heater is operable to heat liquid in the flow passage to produce a vapor, which is expelled from the outlet end of the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Walter A. Nichols, Rajiv Gupta, Gene G. Faison, Kenneth A. Cox
  • Publication number: 20080268060
    Abstract: Liquid nanoscale particle precursor materials for generating nanoscale particles include at least one high volatility carrier and a second component. A nanoscale particle generating device generates nanoscale particles by passing a liquid nanoscale particle precursor material through a flow passage heated to convert the carrier into a vapor and the second component into nanoscale particles. The nanoscale particles preferably consist essentially of the second component and can consist essentially of dry, solid particles. The particle generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler, and can be delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler. Composite controlled release particles of micron or nanoscale size can be produced by flowing a solution of medicament, control release agent and carrier liquid through a capillary heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Tung T. Nguyen, Nina Brown, Jui C. Lin, Stephen Pham, Kenneth A. Cox, Douglas D. McRae, Walter A. Nichols