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).

  • Patent number: 12266453
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: CAPSA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Hill, Mark Farrell
  • Patent number: 12227772
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart
  • Patent number: 12150974
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
    Inventors: Kyle Apley, Mark Farrell, Cory Berkland
  • Patent number: 12049617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart, Bastien Jean Wolfgang Chevreux
  • Patent number: 12018309
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Farrell, Lisa Ann Laprade, Otto Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart, Bastien Jean Wolfgang Chevreux
  • Patent number: 11487547
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
  • Patent number: 11158997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: NANO SPARK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Herriges, Mark Farrell, Ghabi Neame, Robert Keith Sim, Carlos Fernandes, Harry E. Ruda
  • Publication number: 20210224073
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
  • Patent number: 11061685
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
  • Patent number: 11031951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Patent number: 10985778
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Patent number: 10944423
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Siegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Publication number: 20200388993
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas L. Herriges, Mark Farrell, Ghabi Neame, Robert Keith Sim, Carlos Fernandes, Harry E. Ruda
  • Publication number: 20200293377
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Publication number: 20200295781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Publication number: 20200295780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Bruce Giamei, Matthias Klein, Ashutosh Misra, Simon Weishaupt, Girish Gopala Kurup
  • Publication number: 20200272476
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Louis P. Gomes, Bruce Giamei, Timothy Slegel, Mark Farrell, Matthias Klein
  • Publication number: 20190082887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Farrell, Alan Roper, Chris Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170298056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Sodroski, Alon Herschhorn, Christopher Gu, Joel R. Courter, Mark Farrell, Amos B. Smith, III
  • Patent number: 9478946
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Nano Spark Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Farrell