Patents by Inventor Mark A. Howard

Mark A. Howard 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: 7454466
    Abstract: A method for providing emergent and flexible workflow management to a user. The user communicates with other users, using a message-based system having embedded information management resources. The message-based system has a viewer. A message is generated at the message-based system. The message has metadata. The metadata of the message is updated using the embedded information management resources. The metadata include at least one of the group of a deadline, a reminder, a deferral and an obligation. The message is sent to the other users. Some of the metadata of the message are displayed on the viewer of the message-based system. Some of the metadata of the message are tracked at the message-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria C. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Patent number: 7165093
    Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for performing computation on an electronic message without the involvement of a user is provided. By including a command instruction in an electronic message which identifies an application provider for performing the computation and includes parameters and values to indicate what information is to be provided to the application provider, the message can be sent by a user and computation can be performed without the involvement of the user. The method, system, and article of manufacture is designed to intercept the message, control the computation, modify the message, and deliver it to the intended recipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Trevor F. Smith, Victoria M. E. Bellotti, Karen Marcelo
  • Patent number: 7139800
    Abstract: A method for managing and tracking information items within a message-based system. The message-based system has a viewer which include a first, a second and a third viewing panes. A plurality of thrasks is generated. Each of the thrasks includes at least one information item having a set of metadata. A new information item is sorted into one of the thrasks in accordance with at least one criterion. Some of the thrasks are displayed in the first viewing pane. A list of the information items of a thrask selected from the displayed thrasks is displayed in the second viewing pane. For each of the displayed information items at least one of the respective metadata is displayed. Some of the content of an information item selected from the list of the displayed information items is displayed in the third viewing pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria C. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Patent number: 7089287
    Abstract: A method and a system for managing and tracking information items within a message-based system on a user system are disclosed. The message-based system has a viewer. A thrask is generated. The thrask includes at least one information item having a set of metadata. A new information is sorted into the thrask in accordance with at least one criterion. The thrask and at least one of the metadata of one of the information items in the thrask are displayed in the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria M. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Patent number: 7016744
    Abstract: A man-machine interface is provided for a domestic appliance in which remotely sensed buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and a knob are used. The sensing coils for remotely sensing the positions of the buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and the knob are formed on a printed circuit board which is located behind a sealed surface such that there is no risk of contaminants accessing the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Generics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Richard A. Doyle, Alice Richard
  • Patent number: 6821525
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: MGP Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana
  • Patent number: 6800736
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignees: MGP Ingredients, Inc., Desert Whale Jojoba Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20040077839
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana
  • Patent number: 6716599
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein. Defatted jojoba meal in a dispersion is hydrolyzed with a protease, acid is added. The protease is deactivated, and the resultant dispersion may be subjected to filtration to obtain permeate and retentate fractions. Sodium metabisulfite may be added after the acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: MGP Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana
  • Publication number: 20030229404
    Abstract: A man-machine interface is provided for a domestic appliance in which remotely sensed buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and a knob are used. The sensing coils for remotely sensing the positions of the buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and the knob are formed on a printed circuit board which is located behind a sealed surface such that there is no risk of contaminants accessing the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Richard A. Doyle, Alice Richard
  • Patent number: 6649177
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba protein is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, hair tonics, hair fixatives, hair mousses, bath and shower gels, liquid soaps, moisturizing sprays, makeup, pressed powder formulations, lip products, bath additives, sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizers, premoistened towelettes, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignees: MGP Ingredients, Inc., Desert Whale Jojoba Protein
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20030204061
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20030135659
    Abstract: A method and a system for managing and tracking information items within a message-based system on a user system are disclosed. The message-based system has a viewer. A thrask is generated. The thrask includes at least one information item having a set of metadata. A new information is sorted into the thrask in accordance with at least one criterion. The thrask and at least one of the metadata of one of the information items in the thrask are displayed in the viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria M. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Publication number: 20030135558
    Abstract: A method for managing and tracking information items within a message-based system. The message-based system has a viewer which include a first, a second and a third viewing panes. A plurality of thrasks is generated. Each of the thrasks includes at least one information item having a set of metadata. A new information item is sorted into one of the thrasks in accordance with at least one criterion. Some of the thrasks are displayed in the first viewing pane. A list of the information items of a thrask selected from the displayed thrasks is displayed in the second viewing pane. For each of the displayed information items at least one of the respective metadata is displayed. Some of the content of an information item selected from the list of the displayed information items is displayed in the third viewing pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation.
    Inventors: Victoria M. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Publication number: 20030135559
    Abstract: A method for providing emergent and flexible workflow management to a user. The user communicates with other users, using a message-based system having embedded information management resources. The message-based system has a viewer. A message is generated at the message-based system. The message has metadata. The metadata of the message is updated using the embedded information management resources. The metadata include at least one of the group of a deadline, a reminder, a deferral and an obligation. The message is sent to the other users. Some of the metadata of the message are displayed on the viewer of the message-based system. Some of the metadata of the message are tracked at the message-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria M. Bellotti, Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Christine M. Neuwirth, Richard R. Burton
  • Patent number: 6552171
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignees: Midwest Grain Products, Desert Whale Jojoba Protein
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20030023040
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana
  • Publication number: 20030023039
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurringjojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, bath and shower gels, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20030021814
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed jojoba protein is provided which can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations to enhance the desirable properties thereof. The preferred hydrolyzed jojoba protein is in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein. Cosmetic formulations such as shampoos, shampoo conditioners, hair styling gels, hair conditioners, hair reparatives, hair tonics, hair fixatives, hair mousses, bath and shower gels, liquid soaps, moisturizing sprays, makeup, pressed powder formulations, lip products, bath additives, sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizers, premoistened towelettes, skin lotions and creams, shaving creams, and sunscreens can be improved by incorporation of hydrolyzed jojoba protein therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS and DESERT WHALE PROTEIN
    Inventors: Mark A. Howard, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Sukh Bassi, Dharmen Makwana, Soraya A. Rohde, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20020198999
    Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for performing computation on an electronic message without the involvement of a user is provided. By including a command instruction in an electronic message which identifies an application provider for performing the computation and includes parameters and values to indicate what information is to be provided to the application provider, the message can be sent by a user and computation can be performed without the involvement of the user. The method, system, and article of manufacture is designed to intercept the message, control the computation, modify the message, and deliver it to the intended recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Ian E. Smith, Mark A. Howard, Trevor F. Smith, Victoria M.E. Bellotti, Karen Marcelo