Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Spencer

Kevin A. Spencer 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).

  • Patent number: 7499947
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for converting after image data into a delta level change. An after image business graph is first transformed into a generic after image business graph. Another transformation is performed transforming the generic after image business graph into a second after image business graph, using delta information from another enterprise information system is used to create a delta business graph. A final transformation is performed to convert the delta business graph into a generic delta business graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Spencer Barker, Christopher Shane Claussen, Zeenat Kulkarni, Yang Zhong
  • Publication number: 20080263093
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for achieving a balance between pre-filter efficiency and pre-filter throughput. Event subscriptions are obtained for a given event consumer. The event subscriptions define the events to be routed to this event consumer. Pre-filters of varying complexity and filtering power are constructed based on these event subscriptions. A balance between pre-filter efficiency and pre-filter throughput may be achieved by selecting the best pre-filter out of these constructed pre-filters to filter events to its associated event consumer. The best pre-filter is selected by comparing a complexity threshold (e.g., a limit for the number of atomic Boolean expressions in a pre-filter) with the actual complexity (e.g., the actual number of atomic Boolean expressions) for each constructed pre-filter and selecting the most complex pre-filter without exceeding the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John William Alcorn, Kevin Spencer Barker, David Michael Eads, Joachim H. Frank
  • Publication number: 20060237609
    Abstract: An s-hook is described, which has a loop formed in its mid-section between its two open-end hooks. The loop is formed around one side of the terminal link in a support chain, thereby being permanently but flexibly attached to the chain. The configuration of the s-hook causes it to be pulled out and away from the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin Spencer
  • Publication number: 20060134654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, an assay and a kit for providing an indication of abnormal cell function. It was surprisingly found that the change in the serum ADAM12 concentration in individuals was useful as a prognostic tool to predict the clinical outcome, complications and mortality following an abnormal cell function. The present inventors describes ADAM12 as a overall general marker for abnormal cell function, and the present inventor for the first time demonstrate that ADAM12 is an important indicator of fetal chromosomal disease and placenta function. Specifically ADAM12 is a good marker for e.g. Downs's syndrome, trisomy 18, preeclampsia, Turner syndrome in both first and second trimester. The present inventors developed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a time-resolved immunofluorometric assay for the quantification of ADAM12 in serum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Ulla Wewer, Bent Norgaard-Pedersen, Michael Christiansen, Jennie Laigaard, Camilla Frohlich, Kevin Spencer
  • Patent number: 6715147
    Abstract: Multiple applications that conform to a standard are accessed by a single computer. An abstract class is created with defined Data Objects and desired functions. For each of the services that will conform to the standard interface, subclasses of the abstract class are then created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Spencer Barker
  • Patent number: 6141659
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for retrieving documents from multiple document servers into a single client session. Search criteria may be entered within one or more search fields displayed within a search template. Each search field is mapped to respective data fields within various document servers to be searched. When a query is entered by a user into a selected search template, records within document servers that contain data fields mapped to each search field are searched for data matching the entered search criteria. A list of documents having an associated record containing data matching the entered search criteria is displayed within the search template. Upon selection of a displayed record, a document associated with a selected record is displayed within a viewer within the client session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: International Businss Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Spencer Barker, Annmarie O'Donnell, David Allen Schell, Beth Taylor Smith