Patents by Inventor Mark A. Williams

Mark A. Williams 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: 20240268394
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing Pseudomonas strains referred to herein as Bullseye and Pancake and/or extracts from Pseudomonas strain cultures and methods of making and using the same. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing crop legume plant growth using the disclosed compositions. The compositions are effective as well as environmentally benign and are not detrimental to human or animal health. Also disclosed are methods for extracting plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from nodules of a soybean plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Roland Griggs, Hazem Sharaf, Connor Doyle
  • Patent number: 10565338
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides methods, computer program products, and a system for processing hierarchical references for a formal equivalence check. In certain embodiments, hierarchical references of a first design are identified as functionally equivalent to hierarchical references of a second design. Value outputs of the first design can be compared to the value outputs of the second design to determine whether the value outputs of the respective designs match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali S. El-Zein, Mark A. Williams, Robert L. Kanzelman, Viresh Paruthi, Wolfgang Roesner
  • Publication number: 20190179974
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides methods, computer program products, and a system for processing hierarchical references for a formal equivalence check. In certain embodiments, hierarchical references of a first design are identified as functionally equivalent to hierarchical references of a second design. Value outputs of the first design can be compared to the value outputs of the second design to determine whether the value outputs of the respective designs match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ali S. El-Zein, Mark A. Williams, Robert L. Kanzelman, Viresh Paruthi, Wolfgang Roesner
  • Publication number: 20170012387
    Abstract: Magnetic means and apparatus for implementing rail bonds and rail feeds. A rail bond embodiment comprises an electrical conductor. Mechanically and electrically coupled to each end of the electrical conductor is a magnet that comprises a magnetic material that is plated with an electrically conductive material. In an alternative embodiment, the magnet comprises a magnetic material that is disposed between two pieces of steel or other metal. In operation, the two magnets are attached to two rail sections, across a joint separating the rails, via the attractive magnetic force between each magnet and its associated rail. In this way, the electrical circuit comprising the rails is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Mark A. Williams
  • Patent number: 9452688
    Abstract: Magnetic means and apparatus for implementing rail bonds and rail feeds. A rail bond embodiment comprises an electrical conductor. Mechanically and electrically coupled to each end of the electrical conductor is a magnet that comprises a magnetic material that is plated with an electrically conductive material. In an alternative embodiment, the magnet comprises a magnetic material that is disposed between two pieces of steel or other metal. In operation, the two magnets are attached to two rail sections, across a joint separating the rails, via the attractive magnetic force between each magnet and its associated rail. In this way, the electrical circuit comprising the rails is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Mark A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8961588
    Abstract: A method of coating a stent is presented such that less than 50% of the total amount of 40-O-(2-hydroxyl)ethyl-rapamycin, or an analog or derivative thereof, is released in vivo in a 24 hour period, wherein the method comprises exposing the coating to sufficient temperature to modify the structure of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark A. Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul M. Consigny, Dorie M. Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • Patent number: 8769722
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Patent number: 8718941
    Abstract: A method for developing a landfill with a compactor machine having a three-dimensional position sensing equipment, a computer, and a display. The method includes traversing the worksite with the compactor machine and determining deflection of the worksite at a plurality of locations while each of the locations is beneath the compactor machine. The compactor machine defines wheel tracks over which a plurality of wheels pass while traversing the worksite. The method includes recording the determined deflection of each of the locations on the display. The deflection may be recorded beneath only the wheel tracks of the compactor machine, such that areas passing between the wheel tracks of the compactor machine are not recorded on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Geologic Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Alan R. Williams
  • Patent number: 8417498
    Abstract: This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: David Rodgers, Robert L. Houtz, Lynette M. A. Dirk, Mark A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8405615
    Abstract: A pair of essentially similarly configured computer input controllers including a first controller and a second controller. Each of the controllers has a front, a rear, an intermediate section, an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top, and a bottom. A hand rest area is formed on the top of each of the controllers adjacent to the front. Each controller is at a lower elevation adjacent to the front and a higher elevation adjacent to the intermediate section. A track ball is rotationally supported in the interior surface adjacent to the intermediate section of the second controller. A keyboard portion is formed on the top of each of the controllers adjacent to the rear. A plurality of buttons is on the top of each of the controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Mark A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8370067
    Abstract: A method and system and the use of a 3-D positioning system for monitoring a landfill and landfill material added thereto and undergoing compaction and measures in real time the relative density of the compressed landfill material. The method and system calculates thickness, volume, density during the landfill operation to ensure that the landfill is comprised of compacted layers of substantially optimized density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Geologic Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Alan R. Williams
  • Patent number: 8360969
    Abstract: A medical device suitable for introducing a medical instrument into a patient includes an outer cannula and at least one arm connected to the cannula toward a proximal portion of the at least one arm. The at least one arm is deployable between a closed position and an open position. An inner member is telescopically received in the outer cannula to hold each arm in the closed position. The inner member is deployable to disengage from the arm after the device is inserted into a patient, thereby freeing the arm to be deployed to the open position where it helps hold the outer cannula in the patient. The inner member includes an inner cannula and/or a trocar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Frantz Medical Development, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bryan T. Hanypsiak, Mark G. Frantz, Mark A. Williams, Joseph P. Frantz, Charles P. Chesnes, Paul L. Erickson, Stephanie A. S. Harrington, Jennifer S. Innamorato, Mark S. Goodin
  • Publication number: 20120246798
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Patent number: 8256030
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Publication number: 20120173202
    Abstract: A method and system and the use of a 3-D positioning system for monitoring a landfill and landfill material added thereto and undergoing compaction and measures in real time the relative density of the compressed landfill material. The method and system calculates thickness, volume, density during the landfill operation to ensure that the landfill is comprised of compacted layers of substantially optimized density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Charles F. Julian, Mark A. Williams, Alan R. Williams
  • Patent number: 8201118
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dynamically generating a hint set for enhanced reachability analysis in a sequential circuitry design that is represented by a Binary Decision Diagram (BDD). After determining a ranking of the BDD variables, they are sorted in the order of the ranking. The ranking is used to select some of the variables for use in creating hints for more efficiently performing the reachability analysis in a creating an equivalent sequential circuitry design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jason R. Baumgartner, Paul J. Roessler, Mark A. Williams, Jiazhao Xu
  • Patent number: 8173199
    Abstract: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark A. Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul M. Consigny, Dorrie M. Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • Patent number: 8112820
    Abstract: A protective sealing system with a barrier seal between two articles of apparel is provided. The system has at least two elastomeric cuffs securable to a sealing support oriented between wearer of garment and both the first cuff and the second elastomeric cuff to expand said cuffs providing a double barrier seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc,
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Mark A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8037915
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for forming an insulated rotor conductor by bonding an insulating material onto a single side of a flat electrical conductor under controlled heat and mechanical pressure. The rotor conductor is suitable for assembly into the rotor assembly of a rotating electrical machine such as an alternating current generator. The apparatus includes modules to facilitate easy relocation within a manufacturing environment and to make efficient use of available manufacturing space. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L Miller, William F Jones, Mark A Williams, Steve Castleberry, Rick Angell
  • Patent number: 8042078
    Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product for re-using verification results associated with a circuit design to eliminate a formal verification re-run associated with a subsequent verification of the circuit design. A Verification Data Re-use (VDR) utility initiates the creation of a first netlist data structure and a first set of target signatures for the circuit design. The VDR utility initiates an initial functional verification run of the circuit design and stores the results of the verification run. When a subsequent verification of the initial design is initiated, the VDR utility compares the first set of target signatures with a second set of target signatures for the subsequent verification run. A match of target signatures indicates that corresponding design targets have an identical functionality and the VDR utility re-uses verification results from the initial verification run to eliminate an extensive formal verification re-run for the circuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Viresh Paruthi, Travis W. Pouarz, Mark A. Williams