Patents by Inventor Kevin Davies

Kevin Davies 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: 20130111775
    Abstract: A multi-sided framing tool includes a stud side with stud pockets, a nail side with nailing windows, and an intermediate side adjoining the stud and nail sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Kevin Davis
  • Patent number: 8404484
    Abstract: Substrates for cell culture and tissue engineering bioreactors consisting of polymers that change their shape over time under stimulation by temperature change, hydration, degradation, or other means. A method of controlling cell culture using a biodegradable shape memory polymer, wherein shape changes can transfer stresses, strains, or both to adherent or otherwise connected cells such that the mechanical stimulus impacts cell development and the resulting properties of tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Syracuse University
    Inventors: Patrick Mather, James Henderson, Kelly Burke, Kevin Davis, Xiuling Xu
  • Publication number: 20130005884
    Abstract: A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive composition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Richard A. Miller, Peter Simone
  • Publication number: 20120328805
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized amorphous poly alpha olefin polymer, a second polymer selected from the group including polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and combinations there of, a functionalized wax and a second wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventor: Kevin Davis
  • Publication number: 20120329929
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first copolymer that includes the reaction product of a functionalized polyethylene, a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50 mole % propylene and has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 190° C., a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) of greater than 20, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 3.0, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Miller, Kevin Davis, Stephen M. Willging, Sharf U. Ahmed, Timothy W. Roska
  • Publication number: 20120329353
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized metallocene catalyzed polymer and a second polymer selected from the group including amorphous poly alpha olefins, uni-modal metallocene catalyzed polymers, hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers and combinations thereof and nonwoven and packaging articles including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Timothy W. Roska, Barry Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120329350
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer including at least 50 mole % propylene and has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) from greater than 20 and no greater than 50, a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 2.5 to no greater than 6, a crystallinity of at least 5%, and a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and from 10% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight tackifying resin, the adhesive composition having a viscosity no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 149° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Michael J. Nowak
  • Patent number: 8191335
    Abstract: A multi-sided framing guide includes a stud side with stud pockets, a nail side with nailing windows, and an intermediate side adjoining the stud and nail sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Kevin Davis
  • Publication number: 20120115800
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for in vitro formation of anthocyanic vacuolar inclusion (AVD-like structures, the method comprising the step of combining at least one anthocyanin, and b) at least one lipid. The invention also provides AVI-like structures produced by the method of the invention, compositions comprising such AVI-like structures, and uses of such AVI-like structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Huaibi Zhang, Simon Christopher Deroles, Kevin Davies
  • Publication number: 20110263723
    Abstract: The invention provides a pigment composition comprising anthocyanic vacuolar inclusions or “AVIs” from a plant, and an acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods for colouring products with the pigment composition, and products comprising the pigment composition or AVIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Simon Deroles, Huaibi Zhang, Kevin Davies
  • Publication number: 20110219724
    Abstract: A multi-sided framing guide includes a stud side with stud pockets, a nail side with nailing windows, and an intermediate side adjoining the stud and nail sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Kevin Davis
  • Publication number: 20110059527
    Abstract: Substrates for cell culture and tissue engineering bioreactors consisting of polymers that change their shape over time under stimulation by temperature change, hydration, degradation, or other means. A method of controlling cell culture using a biodegradable shape memory polymer, wherein shape changes can transfer stresses, strains, or both to adherent or otherwise connected cells such that the mechanical stimulus impacts cell development and the resulting properties of tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Patrick Mather, James Henderson, Kelly Burke, Kevin Davis, Xiuling Xu
  • Patent number: 7845989
    Abstract: A connector (M) includes a terminal fitting accommodation member (20), made of synthetic resin, which accommodates a plurality of terminal fittings (30) and a tube (10), produced separately from the terminal fitting accommodation member (20), a front end of which is mounted in a mounting hole (H) of a panel. The connector (M) is constructed by mounting the terminal fitting accommodation member (20) on the tube (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hiramatsu, Brian Nagy, Martin Spencer, Kevin Davis, Lalee Xiong
  • Publication number: 20100241537
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring credit accounts over a network include steps and means for receiving search criteria from a user, searching a credit account database for available credit accounts based on the search criteria, providing results of the searching to the user, the results including a summary of available credit accounts and a purchase price for each available credit account, receiving a selection of at least one of the available credit accounts from the user, calculating a total purchase price for the selected at least one of the available credit accounts, receiving a purchase request from the user corresponding to the selected at least one of the available credit accounts, providing an invoice to the user for the total purchase price, receiving a payment from the user in response to the invoice; and in response to the received payment, removing the selected credit accounts from the credit account database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: CreditMax LLC
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kass, Michael E. Bernstein, Kevin Davis
  • Publication number: 20100203759
    Abstract: A connector (M) includes a terminal fitting accommodation member (20), made of synthetic resin, which accommodates a plurality of terminal fittings (30) and a tube (10), produced separately from the terminal fitting accommodation member (20), a front end of which is mounted in a mounting hole (H) of a panel. The connector (M) is constructed by mounting the terminal fitting accommodation member (20) on the tube (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicants: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SEWS-DTC, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hiramatsu, Brian Nagy, Martin Spencer, Kevin Davis, Lalee Xiong
  • Publication number: 20100161459
    Abstract: A system is provided for comprehensive debt management. Debt is typically acquired in the form of portfolios from the issuers of debit (e.g., creditors, such as credit card banks), which are referenced herein as “primary issuers” of debt. The custodian of the present invention is the acquiring party and is referenced as the “secondary issuer” of debt. Such portfolios are normally expansive and may cover a very large geographically region, such as the state of Texas. The system can parse the debt and assign any portion thereof to collection agencies or even directly to individual collectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: CreditMax LLC
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kass, Michael E. Bernstein, Kevin Davis
  • Patent number: 7574766
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving debris such as chicken manure away from a wall including a frame assembly movable across a floor, a scraping member suspended from the frame assembly and a guide member connected to the scraping member. The scraping member is arranged for scraping debris away from the wall and causing movement of the scraping member and frame assembly toward the wall when the frame assembly is moved in a predetermined direction across the floor. The guide member causes movement of the scraping member away from the wall and around objects projecting out from the wall such as support beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Kevin Davis
  • Publication number: 20080174548
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a punching bag and at least a first force sensitive device attached to the punching bag. The apparatus may also include a computer processor, and a display device. The first force sensitive device communicates with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts the first force sensitive device, a signal is sent from the first force sensitive device to the computer processor. The computer processor may be programmed to cause a first image to be displayed on the display device in response to a sufficient force contacting the first force sensitive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Jones, Kevin Davies
  • Patent number: 7302408
    Abstract: A computerized accounting technique is provided. A record of a first type of transaction is identified based upon a record of a second type of transaction. The first type of transaction is a different type of transaction than the second type of transaction. Data is added to the record of the second type transaction based upon the identity of the first type transaction. Based upon this added data, the record of the second type transaction is reconciled with another record representing the second type transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: CheckFree Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Frederick Engdahl, Kevin Davis
  • Patent number: 7197382
    Abstract: A method and system of engine state determination includes a plurality of requestors each of which compares vehicle or environmental conditions to a requirement and outputs a request state variable. The requestors are grouped according to function or component and the request state variables are combined and simplified at the output of each group. A state machine receives the final combined and simplified request state, and evaluates it according to the active or inactive status of the requests. The state machine carries out the proper state transition and outputs the desired engine state to engine control algorithms that start or stop the engine as necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mukunda Prema, Fazal Syed, Ryan McGee, Kevin Davies