Patents by Inventor Mark Farrell
Mark Farrell 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).
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Patent number: 12266453Abstract: Disclosed is a lid (10) for closing a receptacle (20), the lid comprising: a static portion (18) arranged to substantially match an opening of the receptacle to be closed; a plurality of pivoting arms (11) coupled to the static portion; means (12) for moving the plurality of pivoting arms between a first position wherein the plurality of pivoting arms lie within a perimeter of the static portion and a second position wherein the plurality of pivoting arms lie outside a perimeter of the static portion and engage with a complementary feature of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: CAPSA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: James Hill, Mark Farrell
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Patent number: 12227772Abstract: The present invention is related to modified sterol acyltransferase enzymes with improved activity and/or specificity towards acylation of the vitamin D3 precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) to be used in biotechnological production of vitamin D3. The invention further relates to a yeast strain expressing said modified enzymes and their use in a process for production of vitamin D3 or derivatives and/or metabolites thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart
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Patent number: 12150974Abstract: The present disclosure provides conjugates, methods of making the same, and uses thereof. The conjugates of the present technology are useful in inducing anergy in insulin-binding B cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventors: Kyle Apley, Mark Farrell, Cory Berkland
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Patent number: 12049617Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved method for production of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC), an important intermediate towards biotechnological production of vitamin D3 or derivatives/metabolites thereof. The invention features modified yeast strains expressing enzymes having improved C-8 sterol isomerase activity leading to increased ratios of 7-DHC in the sterol mix.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart, Bastien Jean Wolfgang Chevreux
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Patent number: 12018309Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved method for production of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC), an important intermediate towards biotechnological production of vitamin D3 or derivatives/metabolites thereof. The invention features modified host strains expressing enzymes having improved C-5 sterol 5 desaturase activity and their use in a process for production of vitamin D3 or derivatives and/or metabolites thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart, Bastien Jean Wolfgang Chevreux
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Patent number: 11487547Abstract: A method is provided that is executable by a processor of a computer. Note that the processor is communicatively coupled to a memory of the computer, and the memory stores a response block of a call command. In implementing the method, the processor defines a sub-functions field in the response block of the call command. Further the processor indicates that a set of functions of a set of instructions are installed and available at an interface based on a corresponding sub-functions flag within the sub-functions field being set. Note that the interface is also being executed on the computer and that the set of functions being represented by the corresponding sub-functions flag. The processor further indicates that the set of functions of the set of instructions are not installed based on the corresponding sub-functions flag not being set.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
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Patent number: 11158997Abstract: A spark plug for use with an engine block/cylinder head having a threaded bore and also for use with a spark plug wrench and an ignition wire. Also, an improved method for constructing a spark plug, the spark plug including a metal shell having a hex nut, a seat, a flange, a bore and threads. A ground electrode is associated with the shell and an insulator assembly occupies the bore and is gripped by the flange. The method includes the steps of forming the hex nut and the seat by carrying out operations on a blank, roiling the threads, fitting the insulator assembly into the bore, deforming the flange to capture the insulator, and forming the negative electrode by machining the blank.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: NANO SPARK, INC.Inventors: Thomas L. Herriges, Mark Farrell, Ghabi Neame, Robert Keith Sim, Carlos Fernandes, Harry E. Ruda
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Publication number: 20210224073Abstract: A method is provided that is executable by a processor of a computer. Note that the processor is communicatively coupled to a memory of the computer, and the memory stores a response block of a call command. In implementing the method, the processor defines a sub-functions field in the response block of the call command. Further the processor indicates that a set of functions of a set of instructions are installed and available at an interface based on a corresponding sub-functions flag within the sub-functions field being set. Note that the interface is also being executed on the computer and that the set of functions being represented by the corresponding sub-functions flag. The processor further indicates that the set of functions of the set of instructions are not installed based on the corresponding sub-functions flag not being set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
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Patent number: 11061685Abstract: A method is provided that is executable by a processor of a computer. Note that the processor is communicatively coupled to a memory of the computer, and the memory stores a response block of a call command. In implementing the method, the processor defines a sub-functions field in the response block of the call command. Further the processor indicates that a set of functions of a set of instructions are installed and available at an interface based on a corresponding sub-functions flag within the sub-functions field being set. Note that the interface is also being executed on the computer and that the set of functions being represented by the corresponding sub-functions flag. The processor further indicates that the set of functions of the set of instructions are not installed based on the corresponding sub-functions flag not being set.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
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Patent number: 11031951Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Patent number: 10985778Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Patent number: 10944423Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Publication number: 20200388993Abstract: A spark plug for use with an engine block/cylinder head having a threaded bore and also for use with a spark plug wrench and an ignition wire. Also, an improved method for constructing a spark plug, the spark plug including a metal shell having a hex nut, a seat, a flange, a bore and threads. A ground electrode is associated with the shell and an insulator assembly occupies the bore and is gripped by the flange. The method includes the steps of forming the hex nut and the seat by carrying out operations on a blank, roiling the threads, fitting the insulator assembly into the bore, deforming the flange to capture the insulator, and forming the negative electrode by machining the blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Thomas L. Herriges, Mark Farrell, Ghabi Neame, Robert Keith Sim, Carlos Fernandes, Harry E. Ruda
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Publication number: 20200293377Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Publication number: 20200295781Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Publication number: 20200295780Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a DEFLATE compression accelerator and to a method for verifying the correctness of the DEFLATE compression accelerator. The accelerator includes an input buffer and a Lempel-Ziv 77 (LZ77) compressor communicatively coupled to an output of the input buffer. A switch is communicatively coupled to the output of the input buffer and to the output of the LZ77 compressor. The switch is configured to bypass the LZ77 compressor during a compression test. The accelerator further includes a deflate Huffman encoder communicatively coupled to an output of the switch and an output buffer communicatively coupled to the deflate Huffman encoder. When the switch is not bypassed, the compressor can be modified to produce repeatable results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
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Publication number: 20200272476Abstract: A method is provided that is executable by a processor of a computer. Note that the processor is communicatively coupled to a memory of the computer, and the memory stores a response block of a call command. In implementing the method, the processor defines a sub-functions field in the response block of the call command. Further the processor indicates that a set of functions of a set of instructions are installed and available at an interface based on a corresponding sub-functions flag within the sub-functions field being set. Note that the interface is also being executed on the computer and that the set of functions being represented by the corresponding sub-functions flag. The processor further indicates that the set of functions of the set of instructions are not installed based on the corresponding sub-functions flag not being set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
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Publication number: 20190082887Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-fuel cooker, such as a barbecue, comprising: a body defining a chamber configured to act as a firebox for combustion of solid fuel, such as charcoal or briquettes; a fuel support structure for supporting the solid fuel in the chamber; and an ignition system for igniting the solid fuel supported by the support structure. The ignition system comprises at least one electric heating element mounted to the body and located in or adjacent to the chamber for heating the solid fuel supported by the support structure, the at least one electric heating element configured to be switched between an electrically energized (i.e. switched “on”) state and an electrically de-energized (i.e., switched “off”) state. The at least one electric heating element is configured to transfer heat to the solid fuel supported by the support structure to ignite the solid fuel when the switch is operated to the electrically energized (i.e. switched “on”) state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Mark Farrell, Alan Roper, Chris Taylor
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Publication number: 20170298056Abstract: Described herein are small-molecule compounds that specifically inhibit a wide range of HIV-1 isolates without interfering with CD4 or CCR5 binding. Methods of using die compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Joseph Sodroski, Alon Herschhorn, Christopher Gu, Joel R. Courter, Mark Farrell, Amos B. Smith, III
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Patent number: 9478946Abstract: A spark plug is disclosed and includes a metal tube which interiorly defines an axis and is externally-threaded for engagement with an engine block. An insulating has a portion which is disposed inside the tube and extends therebeyond. A positive electrode extends through the insulator and projects beyond the extending portion of the insulator. An annular ground electrode is coupled to the tube. The electrodes are configured such that a spark gap defined therebetween has an elongate channel which opens axially and away from the insulator and is substantially unobstructed in the axial direction. The ground defines a void having a central portion occupied by the positive electrode in use, an annular channel surrounding the central portion, and a plurality of lobes, each being positioned with respect to the central portion in a manner analogous to the placement of the planet gears with respect to the sun gear in a planetary gear arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Nano Spark Inc.Inventor: Mark Farrell