Patents by Inventor Mark James

Mark James 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: 10479768
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved processes for the preparation of amphiphilic imidazolinium compounds such as 1-[2-(9(Z)-octadecenoyloxy)ethyl]-2-(8(Z)-heptadecenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolinium chloride (DOTIM). In particular, the invention relates to processes for the synthesis of such compounds that avoid the need for toxic reagents, are more economical, and result in less waste than conventional methods. DOTIM and similar compounds can be formulated as cationic liposomes, which are useful as chemical vectors for nucleic acid delivery in gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer Animal Health GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Brünjes, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10463754
    Abstract: This invention relates to a a process for decontaminating or sterilizing an article contaminated with spores. The process comprises contacting the spores with a liquid sterilant for a sufficient period of time to effect a desired reduction (e.g., at least a 4 log reduction) in the number of spores capable of returning to vegetative growth. The liquid sterilant may comprise water, an antimicrobial agent (e.g., peracetic acid) and a peroxide (e.g., hydrogen peroxide).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Burke, Mark James Leggett, Michael A. Centanni
  • Patent number: 10466087
    Abstract: A method for calculating a fluid parameter of a fluid flowing through a vibratory flow meter is provided. The method comprises vibrating the flow meter at one or more frequencies and receiving a vibrational response. The method further comprises generating a first fluid property and generating at least a second fluid property. The method further comprises calculating a fluid parameter based on the first fluid property and the at least second fluid property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Weinstein, Mark James Bell, Andrew Timothy Patten
  • Patent number: 10455838
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wipe for killing spores comprising an absorbent sheet holding an aqueous composition and a sealed package containing the absorbent sheet, wherein the aqueous composition comprises water, an antimicrobial agent and a peroxide. The invention also relates to a process for killing spores using the above-indicated wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Burke, Mark James Leggett, Michael A. Centanni
  • Patent number: 10457651
    Abstract: A method for preparing 3-alkylsulphanyl-2-chloro-N-(1-alkyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4-trifluoromethylbenzamides of the formula (I) is described. The substituents R1 and R2 therein are radicals such as alkyl and substituted phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Gallenkamp, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10443124
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for densifying a porous structure is disclosed. The porous structure comprises a first surface, a second surface, an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface. The process may comprise progressive densification in conjunction with thermal gradient and/or pressure gradient densification processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark James Purdy, John Edgar Finley, Mark Russell Wolke, James Warren Rudolph, Timothy Patrick Smith
  • Patent number: 10447794
    Abstract: A technique for tracking web browsing activity of a client device that includes storing, in a memory, a client profile having a client identifier associated therewith, providing a client device with a cache file having the client identifier embedded therein, receiving from the client device an identification of a client action and the client identifier, and updating the client profile to include the identification of the client action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Cision US Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Fluehr, Mark James Heys
  • Patent number: 10435566
    Abstract: This invention relates to polymer particles preferably with surface functionality for charge retention, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new polymerizable dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Mark James, Christopher Lutz, Nathan Smith, Mark John Goulding
  • Publication number: 20190296718
    Abstract: A phase shifter for altering the phase of a radio frequency signal is disclosed herein. A Lange coupler is used having reflective ports that are coupled to artificial transmission lines. The artificial transmission lines provide a reflection transmission path, the length of which can be determined by digital control lines. Transistors placed along the length of the central trace provide independent paths to ground that serve to shorten the electrical length of the ATL. Accordingly, by selectively turning the transistors on/off, the electrical length of the ATL can be selected and thus the amount of phase delay introduced by the phase shifter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John Birkbeck, Vikas Sharma, Kashish Pal, Mark James O'Leary
  • Patent number: 10408810
    Abstract: A soil testing method determines available nutrient levels and effective and economical fertilizer/treatment, based on what nutrients in the soil will actually reach the root of a growing plant. A soil is tested to determine initial nutrient(s) available to a plant root if it were growing in that soil when no nutrients have been added, followed by comparing/correlating the initial available nutrient to nutrient requirements for desired plant growth during one or more periods of time and/or to a yield outcome desired. Various doses of fertilizer(s) or treatment(s) are then added to portions of the soil, and those dosed portions are then tested for available nutrient levels, to determine the effect of the fertilizer(s)/treatment(s) on the nutrients that would be available in that particular soil to a plant root if that soil were fertilized with the various doses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNIBEST INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Mark James Riess, Brennan Allan Ingram, Kristopher James Borgman, Robert Gabriel Melanson, Jennifer Ann Chapman, Ivan Rozumny
  • Patent number: 10398588
    Abstract: An intrauterine contraceptive system may include a contraceptive intrauterine device, a retrieval thread permanently attached to the intrauterine device and an insertion device for inserting the intrauterine device into a uterus. The system may also include a release thread releasably coupled with the intrauterine device. The intrauterine device may be deployable out of a distal end of the insertion device and may be configured to change from a delivery configuration when housed in the insertion device to a deployed configuration when deployed in a uterus. The retrieval thread and the optional release thread may be at least partially housed within the insertion device during insertion of the intrauterine device into the uterus. The release thread may extend from the intrauterine device through the insertion device to an attachment point at or near a proximal end of the insertion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SEBELA VLC LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Tal, Bob H. Katz, Mark James DeBisschop
  • Patent number: 10384995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing substituted styrene derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Gallenkamp, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10371646
    Abstract: An inspection system comprises a crane system, a six axis, one hundred and fifty degree articulating robotic arm, a laser inspection system, and a communications system. The robotic arm is connected to a base of the crane system. The laser inspection system is connected to the robotic arm. The communications system is configured to send and receive instructions for the crane system, the robotic arm, and the laser inspection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark James Boyer
  • Publication number: 20190233382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 3-alkylsulfanyl-2-chloro-N-(1-alkyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4-trifluoromethyl-benzamides of formula (I). In said formula, the substituents R1 and R2 represent residues such as alkyl and substituted phenyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel GALLENKAMP, Mark James FORD
  • Patent number: 10364616
    Abstract: A tubular anchor spool having a plurality of removably attached, radially extending, support beams removably attached to a BOP stack of a wellbore to provide a temporary support framework for workover equipment such as a snubbing unit. Guywires are attached to the support beams of the temporary framework for support of the workover equipment. The anchor spool is fabricated offsite and delivered to the well site for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventor: Mark James Hardy
  • Publication number: 20190228766
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide an efficient user interface that enables users to respond to tasks quickly by providing automated quick task notifications via an audio channel. An audio channel quick task system includes components for recognizing and extracting quick tasks from content (e.g., interpersonal communications, composed content, line of business (LOB) application documents), and for prioritizing and routing the quick tasks to the user via an audio channel at an appropriate and relevant time. The system is enabled to process a user response, determine an action for handling the quick task, and execute the action on behalf of the user (e.g., pass a reply to a requestor, pass an instruction to an application or service, queue the quick task notification, delegate the quick task to another user or bot, forward the quick task to a companion device, or launch an application on a companion device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryen William White, Mathieu Etienne Jacques Audouin, Patrick Pantel, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Anantha Deepthi Uppala, Vanessa Graham Murdock, Mark James Encarnacion, Nirupama Chandrasekaran
  • Patent number: 10349656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel difluoromethyl-nicotinic indanyl carboxamides, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christophe Dubost, Philipp Winter, Marco Brünjes, Mark James Ford, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Cyril Montagne, Jean-Pierre Vors, Stephane Brunet, Philippe Rinolfi
  • Patent number: 10336742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing thiazole derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Günter Hömberger, Mark James Ford
  • Patent number: 10322041
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
  • Patent number: RE47525
    Abstract: The folding playard consists of a frame and a fabric enclosure mounted on the frame. The frame is composed of an array of scissoring tube pairs making up the sides of the structure. The fabric enclosure has the same number of sides as the frame and an integral bottom floor. To lock the playard in the “in use” position, a plastic hook clip, which is connected to the bottom floor fabric and the top of the structure is engaged. This strap ensures the tubes are locked in the “in use” position and the structure cannot collapse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Mark James Sousa, William A. Henderson, Spencer P. Brown, Anthony A. Paolo