Patents by Inventor Mark Allan

Mark Allan 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).

  • Messaging and Presence Protocol as a Configuration and Management Bus for Embedded Devices
    Publication number: 20110252337
    Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for establishing at a network management server a presence on a network. A presence associated with one or more managed devices on the network is detected. An instant messaging (IM) session is established with the one or more managed devices. The IM session forms a virtual chat room for performing a management function on the one or more managed devices, and IM messages are sent that are configured to perform the management function on the one or more managed devices. Techniques are also provided herein for establishing on a network an enriched presence by a network management server that is configured to perform a management function via a presence function of a messaging and presence protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Maria Pignataro, Joseph Michael Clarke, Rajesh Kumar, Mohammed Baseer Khan, Mohamed Saad Mostafa, Sanjeev S. Ukhalkar, Michel Khouderchah, Mark Allan Son-Bell
  • WATER HEATER INCLUDING A DIP TUBE
    Publication number: 20110247572
    Abstract: A water heater includes a storage tank, a heat source for heating water stored in the storage tank, and a dip tube extending into the tank. The dip tube includes upper and lower ends, a restriction between the upper and lower ends so as to create back pressure in the dip tube above the restriction, the restriction positioned in an upper portion of the storage tank, a lower opening below the restriction for providing cold water to a lower portion of the storage tank, and an upper opening above the restriction for providing cold water to the upper portion of the storage tank due to the first restriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy Mitchell Smith, J. Eric Arnold, Ramin K. Rahmani, Mark Allan Murphy
  • Broadband passive distributed tuned vibration and acoustic absorber for modally dense structures
    Patent number: 8025124
    Abstract: A passive distributed vibration absorber that utilizes multiple discrete mass elements and a viscoelastic layer and that effectively attenuates vibration in modally dense structures excited by a broadband input noise excitation. and is tunable to multiple natural frequencies in such modally dense vibrating structures including low frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Natalia V Levit, Mark Allan Lamontia, David M Mellen, Joseph A King, Jr., Kathleen Kondylas, Christopher R Fuller
  • Resistor anode assembly
    Patent number: 8023807
    Abstract: A sacrificial anode assembly. The sacrificial anode assembly includes a sacrificial anode, an insulator positioned around an end of the anode, an electric coupler positioned around the insulator and extending beyond the end of the anode, the electric coupler electrically isolated from the anode, a resistor having a first lead and a second lead, the first lead electrically connected to the anode and the second lead electrically connected to the electric coupler, and a cap positioned around the electric coupler, the cap electrically connected to the electric coupler and electrically isolated from the anode. The cap complete encapsulates the resistor, the first lead, and the second lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventors: Ray O. Knoeppel, Mark Allan Murphy
  • System for Determining Allocation of Tape Drive Resources for a Secure Data Erase Process
    Publication number: 20110225357
    Abstract: A system is provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining whether allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance by evaluating a quantity of physical volumes to be secure data erased, a maximum queued threshold, an average time to an erasure deadline and a minimum expiration threshold. An additional tape drive is allocated for the secure data erase process when it is determined that allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • Method for Determining Allocation of Tape Drive Resources for a Secure Data Erase Process
    Publication number: 20110225356
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining whether allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance by evaluating a quantity of physical volumes to be secure data erased, a maximum queued threshold, an average time to an erasure deadline and a minimum expiration threshold. An additional tape drive is allocated for the secure data erase process when it is determined that allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • System for determining allocation of tape drive resources for a secure data erase process
    Patent number: 8006050
    Abstract: A system is provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining whether allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance by evaluating a quantity of physical volumes to be secure data erased, a maximum queued threshold, an average time to an erasure deadline and a minimum expiration threshold. An additional tape drive is allocated for the secure data erase process when it is determined that allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • METHOD OF MAKING FIBROUS PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110201243
    Abstract: A method of making fibrous mats, webs, and/or blankets containing one or more low volatile de-dusting agents, and the fibrous products so produced, the method eliminating or substantially reducing condensation of volatiles in the drying oven, oven recirculating ducts and oven exhaust ducts and eliminating or substantially reducing oven and duct fires while producing fibrous products having effective dust suppression properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Philip Francis Miele, Mark Allan Granger
  • METHOD OF APPLYING DE-DUSTING AGENTS TO FIBROUS PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110198047
    Abstract: A system and method for applying de-dusting agents to fibrous mats, webs, and/or blankets requiring a lower usage of the de-dusting agents, and producing fibrous products having improved dust suppression are disclosed. The dedusting agent or agents are first reduced to very fine particles or droplets and then, in an air suspension, are passed through the fibrous mat, web and/or blanket to deposit the very fine particles or droplets onto the surfaces of the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Allan Granger
  • Method for determining allocation of tape drive resources for a secure data erase process
    Patent number: 8001340
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided to ensure a timely secure data erase by determining whether allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance by evaluating a quantity of physical volumes to be secure data erased, a maximum queued threshold, an average time to an erasure deadline and a minimum expiration threshold. An additional tape drive is allocated for the secure data erase process when it is determined that allocating an additional tape drive would improve secure data erase performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Laura Jean Ostasiewski, Christopher Michael Sansone
  • Surface skimming device for pools
    Patent number: 7993515
    Abstract: A pool skimming device comprising an outer body with an outlet to the pool pump line, a hollow mating member which floats within the outer body so that its top rim is at the surface of the pool and a litter basket which fits within the floating member. The device has an inlet to attach a pool suction device and the outer body has a backing plate which fits over the opening of the pool skimmer box which provides access to the pool pump line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Allan Davies, Paul Maarten Degroot
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING ON-SITE STAIN REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20110173536
    Abstract: A interactive system for removing stains is provided. The system includes a software program loaded onto an all-in-one touch sensitive display. The program displays step-by-step stain removal instructions and educational information about the stains, fabrics, methods and tools used in the stain removal process. The program can be advanced by the touch of the finger to the screen or the by selecting the auto-play option. The stain removal process is aided by incorporating color labeled bottles of stain removal agents which match color coded text and images displayed in the instructional menus. The user experience is further enhanced by the use of photos and animations depicting fabrics and stains for identification and animations detailing the stain removal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: MARK ALLAN PAYNE, AARON GOODMAN
  • Method, system, and article of manufacture for returning empty physical volumes to a storage pool based on a threshold and an elapsed time period
    Patent number: 7979664
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system and article of manufacture for return processing in storage pools. A plurality of physical volumes are allocated to a first storage pool. A determination is made whether the first storage pool has more than a threshold number of empty physical volumes. If the first storage pool has more than the threshold number of empty physical volumes, then at least one empty physical volume is returned to a second storage pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Charles Carlson, Kevin Lee Gibble, Gregory Tad Kishi, Mark Allan Norman, Jonathan Wayne Peake
  • LOW STRESS HOSE COUPLING
    Publication number: 20110148099
    Abstract: An improved umbilical hose end coupling that comprises a sleeve and an insert for the sleeve, the insert having a hose end for insertion into the hose and the sleeve having a hose end for covering the exterior of the hose and the insert, and the insert and sleeve each having a coupling end for engaging each other, and the sleeve having an interior surface for gripping the hose, the interior surface having at least a length that extends beyond the end of the teeth region onto the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: MARK ALLAN LAMONTIA
  • LOW NOISE TIRE
    Publication number: 20110146862
    Abstract: This invention is a tire having a first shoulder tread and a second shoulder tread and at least one intermediate tread positioned between the first shoulder tread and the second shoulder tread such that the treads extend around the circumference of the tire and form grooves that extend around the circumference of the tire, the treads comprising reinforcing fibers aligned substantially parallel to each other and oriented in a manner to decrease tire tread noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: MARK ALLAN LAMONTIA
  • SECURE SMART CARD SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110140841
    Abstract: A smart card usable in magnetic stripe swipe transactions with a transaction terminal configured to read transaction information encoded on a magnetic stripe of a standard transaction card includes a card body, which includes a magnetic stripe emulator for use with the transaction terminal, a smart card chip programmed with at least one transaction application for providing secured data for use in a transaction and dynamic card verification data, a power supply, and a card controller in communication with the magnetic stripe emulator. The card controller is configured to receive the dynamic card verification data and control the magnetic stripe emulator to emit a magnetic field encoded with at least a portion of the secured data and the dynamic card verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: X-CARD HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Kenneth Bona, Mark Allan Cox
  • POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS FOR MOLDING CLEAR PARTS
    Publication number: 20110086212
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain poly(1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) copolyesters which are useful for the preparation of clear and tough thick wall molded parts, produced at good cycle times. The copolyesters can be molded into desired shapes such as cosmetic jars, fragrance caps, tool handles, and toothbrushes. These molded articles can have thick or thin walls and may be molded in a two shot molding process. The copolyesters also have good flow and reduced cycle times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alisa Annette Williams, Mark Allan Treece, Ludovic Claude Robert Gardet, Gary Michael Stack
  • GAS TURBINE BURNER
    Publication number: 20110023494
    Abstract: A gas turbine includes a compressor and at least one combustor downstream from the compressor. The combustor includes a burner having an inner shroud extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, an outer shroud radially separated from the inner shroud and extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, and a plurality of stator vanes extending radially between the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The stator vanes have an inner end proximate the inner shroud and an outer end proximate the outer shroud. The burner further includes a vortex tip at one of either the inner end or the outer end of the stator vanes. The vortex tip provides a gap between the inner end and the inner shroud or the outer end and the outer shroud, and the vortex tip includes a plurality of fuel ports. The gas turbine further includes a turbine downstream from the combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: JESSE BLAIR BUTLER, DAVID LEACH, KEVIN WESTON MCMAHAN, MARK ALLAN HADLEY, GEOFFREY DAVID MYERS
  • METHOD AND FLOW SLEEVE PROFILE REDUCTION TO EXTEND COMBUSTOR LINER LIFE
    Publication number: 20100300107
    Abstract: A gas turbine includes a combustor liner having at least one hole formed therein. The gas turbine also includes a flow sleeve that at least partially surrounds the liner thereby forming a plenum between the flow sleeve and the liner, the plenum having an airflow therethrough, a portion of the airflow passing through the at least one hole in the liner and into the liner thereby reducing the mass of the airflow in the plenum. The flow sleeve has an axial profile that is reduced in cross section dimension at a predetermined axial location of the flow sleeve, thereby reducing a width of the plenum at the predetermined axial location. The reduction at the cross section dimension in the flow sleeve increases a velocity of the airflow in the plenum at the predetermined axial location, the increased velocity airflow increasing transfer of heat away from the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jesse Ellis Barton, Jonathan Dwight Berry, James Thomas Brown, Mark Allan Hadley, Patrick Benedict Melton, Svetlana Yakubova
  • APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CUT RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20100300195
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for measuring the cut resistance of polymeric and elastomeric materials having specimen holding and tensioning devices arranged on a common axis; a blade cutting device located orthogonally to the axis of the first and second specimen tensioning devices and a cutting block assembly located on the same axis as the cutting device and on the opposite side of the specimen tensioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: William Herbert Coulter, Mark Allan Lamontia