Patents by Inventor Mark A. Varney

Mark A. Varney 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).

  • Methods of modulating processes mediated by excitatory amino acid receptors
    Patent number: 6956049
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided methods of modulating the activity of excitatory amino acid receptors using a specifically defined class of heterocyclic compounds. In one embodiment, there are provided methods of modulating metabotropic glutamate receptors. The present invention also discloses methods of treating disease using heterocyclic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas D. P. Cosford, Ian A. McDonald, Stephen D. Hess, Mark A. Varney
  • System for rapidly dispensing and adding value to fare cards
    Patent number: 6595416
    Abstract: An add value terminal provides an automatic fare collection environment with a compact, easy to use, and easy to install device that re-values and issues transit fare cards exclusively utilizing credit and debit functions. The add value terminal alleviates long lines often associated with automatic vending machines that allow bill and coin transactions. The add value terminal also can sell tickets in out-of-station environments including malls, grocery stores, post offices, and airports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Newsome, Graham H. Hilton, Paula M. Miller, Jesse Shackleford, Chad S. Sanfilippo, Mark Varney, Kevin Bryant, Gavin Ford