Patents by Inventor Lawrence Edwards

Lawrence Edwards 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).

  • Oral Care Compositions Containing A Gel Network Phase and Potassium Nitrate
    Publication number: 20170281482
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a gel phase, potassium nitrate, an abrasive, and a fluoride source. The gel network phase contains a cold dispersible fatty amphiphile and phase separation is not visually perceptible in the oral care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Lawrence Edward Dolan
  • Oral Care Compositions Containing Potassium Nitrate and Peroxide
    Publication number: 20170281486
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a gel phase, potassium nitrate, a peroxide source, an abrasive, and a fluoride source. Phase separation is not visually perceptible in the oral care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Lawrence Edward Dolan
  • Oral Care Compositions With An Effective Flavor Display
    Publication number: 20170281493
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing at least 4% fatty amphiphile and from about 0.4% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, total flavor components. The flavor components contain at least 14%, by weight of the flavor components, of one or more high displaying flavor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, Sanjeev Midha, Lawrence Edward Dolan, Michael Jude Leblanc, Karen Lehnhoff, Pierig Jean-Marie Lepont, Jianjun Justin Li, Laura H. Lucas
  • BIOCOMPATIBLE RECHARGABLE ENERGIZATION ELEMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL DEVICES WITH ELECTROLESS SEALING LAYERS
    Publication number: 20170288196
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some embodiments, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a laminate stack of biocompatible material. In some embodiments, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: FREDERICK A. FLITSCH, Millburn Ebenezer Muthu, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner, Lawrence Edward Weinstein
  • Oral Care Compositions Containing A Gel Network Phase
    Publication number: 20170281476
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a gel phase, an abrasive, and a fluoride source. The gel network phase contains a cold dispersible fatty amphiphile and phase separation is not visually perceptible in the oral care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Lawrence Edward Dolan
  • System and method for dram-less SSD data protection during a power failure event
    Patent number: 9760430
    Abstract: A solid-state drive (SSD) may not include a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) but rather may utilize a host memory buffer of system random access memory (RAM). During a power failure data on dirty cache lines may be lost. A power protection caching policy may be implemented where an SSD controller is capable of accepting a flush cache signal, which may be a signal to a redefined pin of the SSD or a command, from a controller of the information handling system. The controller may utilize a slope detect mechanism and/or a power good detect mechanism to detect a power failure and if a power failure is detected to issue a flush cache signal the SSD controller to cause a flush of all dirty cache lines from the host memory buffer before the power failure results in inoperability of circuitry associated with the dirty cache lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Munif Mohammed Farhan, Lawrence Edward Knepper
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MIXING AND BLENDING TWO OR MORE FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20170246419
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to devices, systems, and methods for mixing and/or blending two or more fluids, such as gases, to produce suitable mixed or blended fluids, such as a breathable gas. For example, the system may control and/or regulate flow from of first fluid from a first source and/or flow of a second fluid from a second source. The system may include a controller that may operate or direct operation of one or more valves to control the flow of the first and second fluids, thereby producing a blended or mixed fluid that has selected concentrations or proportions (or ratios) of the first and second fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: ONEBREATH, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew John Callaghan, Lawrence Edward Miller, Edward Ayrapetian
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR APPLYING POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20170246420
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to ventilation devices, systems, and methods for applying positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the lungs of a patient. For example, applying above atmospheric pressure to the lungs of the patient may mitigate alveolar collapse in the lungs and/or may have other health benefits for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew John Callaghan, Lawrence Edward Miller, Edward Ayrapetian
  • Ventilation systems and methods
    Patent number: 9707371
    Abstract: A ventilator includes a compressor, a storage vessel, a valve assembly communicating with the compressor, the storage vessel, and an inhalation line. A controller directs the valve assembly between a storage configuration where ventilation gas is delivered from the compressor into the storage vessel, and a delivery configuration where ventilation gas is delivered from the storage vessel to the inhalation line. The controller is coupled to a pressure sensor for detecting a first pressure within the storage vessel when the valve assembly is directed to the delivery configuration, and detecting subsequent pressure while ventilation gas is delivered from the storage vessel to the inhalation line, the controller determining the volume of ventilation gas delivered to the patient based at least in part on the difference between the first pressure and the subsequent pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford, Jr. University
    Inventors: Matthew John Callaghan, William Bishop, Lawrence Edward Miller, Francois Brahic
  • FLEXIBLE MICRO-BATTERY
    Publication number: 20170200923
    Abstract: A flexible micro-battery construction which can be contorted in three dimensions while maintaining operation and providing biocompatibility and useful power necessary for small medical and other devices is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Leonard Pagliaro, Jonathan Howarth, Jean-Francois Audebert, Taylor Xu
  • Camera-based accessory classification
    Patent number: 9667764
    Abstract: A method for using an accessory with a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes: causing at least one camera of the mobile device to capture one or more images of a pattern on an accessory that is being used with the mobile device; determining a type associated with the accessory based on the one or more images; and entering an accessory-specific operating mode in which behavior of the mobile device is controlled to accommodate features that are specific to the accessory type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Nazih Almalki
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE PERIPHERAL
    Publication number: 20170141806
    Abstract: A method at a mobile device for recognizing and adapting to a peripheral device, the method obtaining a reading from a magnetic sensor on the mobile device associated with a magnet on the peripheral device; determining, from the reading, at least one of a polarity or a magnetic field strength of the magnet; identifying a type of the peripheral device based on the at least one of the polarity or magnetic field strength of the magnet; and adapting the mobile device to the type of the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward KUHL, Nazih ALMALKI
  • CAMERA-BASED ACCESSORY CLASSIFICATION
    Publication number: 20170134555
    Abstract: A method for using an accessory with a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes: causing at least one camera of the mobile device to capture one or more images of a pattern on an accessory that is being used with the mobile device; determining a type associated with the accessory based on the one or more images; and entering an accessory-specific operating mode in which behavior of the mobile device is controlled to accommodate features that are specific to the accessory type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward KUHL, Nazih ALMALKI
  • FOLDED CONTINUOUS MULTIELEMENT TOUCH DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20170115691
    Abstract: A portable information handling system may be equipped with a folded continuous multielement touch display that covers a front and back surface of a display member. Based on a physical state and a usage case of the portable information handling system, certain elements in the multielement touch display may be selectively deactivated or disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Lawrence Edward Knepper, Asim Mukarram Siddiqui, Rex W. Bryan
  • AUGER AND SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20170069158
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in a vending machine includes an auger disposed in a cylindrical sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward HARPER, Christopher Todd WHITE, James Michael RATTEREE, John Thomas HURT
  • System and method for a multi-coil wireless power transfer
    Patent number: 9590447
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-coil wireless power transfer. The system includes a first transmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger, and a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wireless charger. The system further includes a communications module configured to receive a signal from an information handling system. The information handling system includes a receiving coil. The system additionally includes a transmit module configured to determine an orientation of the receiving coil, and provide a first current to the first transmitting coil and a second current to the second transmitting coil based on the orientation of the receiving coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Lawrence Edward Knepper
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRAM-LESS SSD DATA PROTECTION DURING A POWER FAILURE EVENT
    Publication number: 20170060668
    Abstract: A solid-state drive (SSD) may not include a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) but rather may utilize a host memory buffer of system random access memory (RAM). During a power failure data on dirty cache lines may be lost. A power protection caching policy may be implemented where an SSD controller is capable of accepting a flush cache signal, which may be a signal to a redefined pin of the SSD or a command, from a controller of the information handling system. The controller may utilize a slope detect mechanism and/or a power good detect mechanism to detect a power failure and if a power failure is detected to issue a flush cache signal the SSD controller to cause a flush of all dirty cache lines from the host memory buffer before the power failure results in inoperability of circuitry associated with the dirty cache lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Munif Mohammed Farhan, Lawrence Edward Knepper
  • Shoe insert and method for using same
    Patent number: 9565888
    Abstract: A shoe that includes a base layer, middle layer and top layer all having a top and a bottom surface. A first portion of the bottom surface of the middle layer is adhered to the top surface of the base layer, and the bottom surface of the top layer is adhered to the top surface of the middle layer. The base layer, middle layer and top layer cooperate to define a main body portion that includes a heel cup, an arch portion and a forefoot portion. The forefoot portion includes a part of the middle layer and a part of the top layer, but not a part of the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: LFRJ, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Joseph, Lawrence Edward Feigen
  • IM conversation management
    Patent number: 9571431
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing IM conversations is provided. In response to idle time and, preferably, read message status, particular current conversations are removed from a list of current conversations. The removed conversations may be moved to an archive which may be automatically maintained in response to size constraints. An archive interface is facilitated to review conversations, save all or portions thereof, delete, etc. The archived conversations are preferably associated with the contact for the conversation to show a history of conversations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gerhard Dietrich Klassen, Craig Dunk, Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Christopher R. Wormald
  • Handheld Electronic Device and Associated Method Providing Time Data in a Messaging Environment
    Publication number: 20170034104
    Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard Dietrich KLASSEN, Christopher R. WORMALD, Lawrence Edward KUHL