Patents by Inventor Mark Lucas

Mark Lucas 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: 7524487
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for upregulating IL-10 production in a stimulated cell. In one aspect, the invention provides methods of identifying ERK activating agents capable of activating and amplifying the ERK MAPK pathway in a cell. Such ERK activating agents are capable of upregulating the production of IL-10 in stimulated cells. In another aspect, the invention provides ERK activating agents identified by the screening methods of the invention. Methods are also provided for preventing and treating inflammation in a susceptible patient by administering to the patient, a therapeutically effective amount of an ERK activating agent identified in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: University of Maryland
    Inventors: David M. Mosser, Mark Lucas
  • Publication number: 20080092261
    Abstract: A glove with an integrally formed arm trough has a hand portion, arm portion and a cuff portion. The arm portion is provided with a first ridge, a second ridge with a larger diameter compared to the arm portion, and a third ridge. During use, the third ridge is pushed towards the first ridge by the user to extend the second ridge away from the arm and towards the hand portion forming a liquid capturing trough while the cuff portion protects from the arm from liquid exposure. The length between the third ridge and the second ridge is larger than the length between the first and second ridge so that the trough created has a positive cone angle and a depth to sufficient to provide liquid volume capacity. The ridges are shaped as sharp edges or C-sections to provide easy forming of the liquid capturing arm trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Loo Liong Yu, David Mark Lucas, Ong Chin Kok, Karunagaran A/L Arumugam, Dave Narasimhan
  • Publication number: 20060251733
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for upregulating IL-10 production in a stimulated cell. In one aspect, the invention provides methods of identifying ERK activating agents capable of activating and amplifying the ERK MAPK pathway in a cell. Such ERK activating agents are capable of upregulating the production of IL-10 in stimulated cells. In another aspect, the invention provides ERK activating agents identified by the screening methods of the invention. Methods are also provided for preventing and treating inflammation in a susceptible patient by administering to the patient, a therapeutically effective amount of an ERK activating agent identified in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Mosser, Mark Lucas
  • Patent number: 7037579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making an elastomeric article including preparing a non-woven fibrous polymer composition for dip-coating onto a layer of carboxylated acrylonitrile-butadiene elastomeric surface and in particular making industrial or household gloves. By dipping a former into a salt-based coagulant, followed by dipping into an elastomeric dispersion, and finally dipping into a polymer composite fibrous coating, a useful elastomeric article is prepared. The invention also provides an elastomeric article having a first layer, the first layer comprising a natural or synthetic polymer; and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a polymer composite fibrous coating. The polymer composite fibrous coating includes at least one elastomer or elastomer blend, a fiber or fiber blend, a surfactant, and a micronised wax. The coating can be foamed, and provides improved sweat management and non-shredding properties to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Noorman Bin Abu Hassan, David Mark Lucas, Nuzaimah Binti Mustafa
  • Patent number: 7010842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting grommets around the perimeter of a tarp. The method uses an apparatus with a feed reel from which a rolled tarp may be unwound; a table, across which a said tarp may be drawn; a take-up reel, onto which a the tarp may be rolled; and a grommet setter positioned relative to the table to permit an operator to set grommets on a the tarp as the tarp is drawn across the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Lucas
  • Publication number: 20050102146
    Abstract: Multiple documents including multiple fields may be produced using a voice recognition engine to transcribe dictated notes. An embodiment of an apparatus to generate documents from a user's dictation may include a computer interface and a computer in communication with the computer interface including a voice recognition engine, a database, and a memory. A method of entry of dictation into a plurality of documents may include receiving an indication of a selection of a plurality of documents from a list of documents, receiving an indication of a field descriptor of a first field in a document, receiving dictated speech to be entered into the first field, writing transcribed text representative of the dictated speech to the first field, and writing the transcribed text to other fields having the same descriptor in each of the other selected plurality of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Lucas, Stephen Miko, Steven Bennington
  • Publication number: 20050066511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting grommets around the perimeter of a tarp. The method uses an apparatus with a feed reel from which a rolled tarp may be unwound; a table, across which a said tarp may be drawn; a take-up reel, onto which a said tarp may be rolled; and a grommet setter positioned relative to said table to permit an operator to set grommets on a said tarp as said tarp is drawn across said table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Lucas
  • Patent number: 6834264
    Abstract: Multiple documents including multiple fields may be produced using a voice recognition engine to transcribe dictated notes. An embodiment of an apparatus to generate documents from a user's dictation may include a computer interface and a computer in communication with the computer interface including a voice recognition engine, a database, and a memory. A method of entry of dictation into a plurality of documents may include receiving an indication of a selection of a plurality of documents from a list of documents, receiving an indication of a field descriptor of a first field in a document, receiving dictated speech to be entered into the first field, writing transcribed text representative of the dictated speech to the first field, and writing the transcribed text to other fields having the same descriptor in each of the other selected plurality of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Provox Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Lucas, Stephen Miko, Steven A. Bennington
  • Patent number: 6745461
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for setting grommets around the perimeter of a tarp. The apparatus includes a feed reel from which a rolled tarp may be unwound; a table, across which the tarp may be drawn; a take-up reel, onto which the tarp may be rolled; and a grommet setter positioned relative to the table to permit an operator to set grommets on the tarp as the tarp is drawn across the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Lucas
  • Patent number: 6647079
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a circuit is provided which is configured to recover clock and data streams from an incoming signal. The circuit comprises a multiplexer having first and second inputs, and an output. The first input is configured to receive the incoming signal, and the second input is configured to receive a reference clock signal, while the output selectively supplies one of the incoming and reference clock signals. A toggling circuit, such as a flip-flop, and a frequency multiplier circuit are further provided which are coupled to the multiplexer output. A filter circuit is coupled to the frequency multiplier circuit, and the output of the filter circuit is coupled to a second input of the toggling circuit. Moreover, the output of the filtering circuit corresponds to the recovered clock stream, and an output of the toggling circuit corresponds to the recovered data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Ulrich, III, Mark Lucas, Cecil Smith, Bradley Kanack
  • Publication number: 20030063863
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for assembling and interconnecting stacked optoelectronic circuit boards is described. The circuit boards are rotatably attached using a mechanism such as a hinge. Transmission lines such as optical fibers interconnecting the boards are guided parallel to or on the rotational axis of the attachment for a portion of their length. Bending stress on fiber optic interconnects due to relative motion of the circuit boards is minimized. Signals can be transmitted between the boards at any angle within a rotational range about the axis. This enhances access to components on stacked circuit boards and allows service procedures to be carried out efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Bruno Nardelli, Mark Lucas, Jeffery V. Bean
  • Patent number: 6504984
    Abstract: A light blender is described wherein light from a high intensity source such as a metal halide bulb can be conveyed through a flexible optical fiber cable for projection onto a remotely located site without uneven segments to uniformly illuminate the remote site. The optical light blender is of sufficient length so as to enable light from the light source to reach the end of the light blender with a large number of reflections from the wall of the light blender and thus produce blended light for uniform illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: US Sign and Fabrication Ccorporation
    Inventors: Mark Lucas Wakeman, Ronald S. Eppert
  • Publication number: 20020178569
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for setting grommets around the perimeter of a tarp. The apparatus includes a feed reel from which a rolled tarp may be unwound; a table, across which a said tarp may be drawn; a take-up reel, onto which a said tarp may be rolled; and a grommet setter positioned relative to said table to permit an operator to set grommets on a said tarp as said tarp is drawn across said table. The apparatus also relates to a method of setting grommets around the perimeter of a tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Lucas
  • Publication number: 20020143533
    Abstract: Multiple documents including multiple fields may be produced using a voice recognition engine to transcribe dictated notes. An embodiment of an apparatus to generate documents from a user's dictation may include a computer interface and a computer in communication with the computer interface including a voice recognition engine, a database, and a memory. A method of entry of dictation into a plurality of documents may include receiving an indication of a selection of a plurality of documents from a list of documents, receiving an indication of a field descriptor of a first field in a document, receiving dictated speech to be entered into the first field, writing transcribed text representative of the dictated speech to the first field, and writing the transcribed text to other fields having the same descriptor in each of the other selected plurality of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Lucas, Stephen Miko, Steven A. Bennington
  • Patent number: 6024476
    Abstract: A sign illuminator is described wherein a bundle of light conducting fibers are plied to a light diffusing plate having a plurality of recesses which receive the ends of the fibers in the bundle after the bundle is passed through an opening in the plate from an exterior side to an interior side. The plate is sized and shaped to conform to a channel in the sign so that when the light fibers are inserted into the light diffusing plate their light provides a back illumination for the sign. A light reflecting surface can be placed alongside the interior surface of the light diffusing plate to provide additional light use for the illumination of the sign. The sign can be letters or numbers or have such other shape as appears desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: US Sign and Fabrication Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Lucas Wakeman
  • Patent number: 6002971
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involving the application of an algorithm used for finding the time optimal trajectory for torque limited Industrial Robots, to achieve the operation of Cluster Tool Robots in an improved manner by modifying the applied algorithm through adding two additional constraints, i.e., jerk (the rate of change of acceleration) and the acceleration seen by the load. This modification renders it possible to create a robot arm trajectory that minimizes travel time by minimizing the excitation of uncontrolled resonances and avoiding command of an acceleration that would exceed the force of friction between a substrate holder on the end of the arm and a substrate held thereon by friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Mark Lucas
  • Patent number: 5763814
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical initiator which can be used with an automobile air bag or seat belt pretensioner. The initiator comprises a header, a cup, conducting pins, epoxy pin seals, a bridgewire, a primer, and an output charge. The header and the cup are composed of an insulating dielectric material capable of being ultrasonically welded together. The header secures the pins. Each pin is electrically conductive and each is formed with a buttress knurl to form a seal when each pin is inserted into the header. Additionally, the pins are further sealed to the header by an epoxy sealant. The bridgewire connects the pins together on one side of the header. An electrical signal through the bridgewire generates heat igniting the primer. Primer reacts with the output charge that in turn ignites a solid gas generant that produces gas that fills air bags or activates the gas generator that drives seat belt pretensioners. The primer contacts the bridgewire. The output charge contacts the primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Quanti Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lucas Avory, William David Fahey, Stewart Shannon Fields, Charles Joyce Moore, Jr., Charles John Piper, III, David Whang
  • Patent number: 5728964
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical initiator which can be used with an automobile air bag or seat belt pretensioner. The initiator comprises a header, a cup, conducting pins, epoxy pin seals, a bridgewire, a primer, and an output charge. The header and the cup are composed of an insulating dielectric material capable of being ultrasonically welded together. The header secures the pins. Each pin is electrically conductive and each is formed with a buttress knurl to form a seal when each pin is inserted into the header. Additionally, the pins are further sealed to the header by an epoxy sealant. The bridgewire connects the pins together on one side of the header. An electrical signal through the bridgewire generates heat igniting the primer. Primer reacts with the output charge that in turn ignites a solid gas generant that produces gas that fills air bags or activates the gas generator that drives seat belt pretensioners. The primer contacts the bridgewire. The output charge contacts the primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Quantic Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lucas Avory, William David Fahey, Stewart Shannon Fields, Charles Joyce Moore, Jr., Charles John Piper, III, David Whang
  • Patent number: 5711531
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical initiator which can be used with an automobile air bag or seat belt pretensioner. The initiator comprises a header, a cup, conducting pins, epoxy pin seals, a bridgewire, a primer, and an output charge. The header and the cup are composed of an insulating dielectric material capable of being ultrasonically welded together. The header secures the pins. Each pin is electrically conductive and each is formed with a buttress knurl to form a seal when each pin is inserted into the header. Additionally, the pins are further sealed to the header by an epoxy sealant. The bridgewire connects the pins together on one side of the header. An electrical signal through the bridgewire generates heat igniting the primer. Primer reacts with the output charge that in turn ignites a solid gas generant that produces gas that fills air bags or activates the gas generator that drives seat belt pretensioners. The primer contacts the bridgewire. The output charge contacts the primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Quantic Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lucas Avory, William David Fahey, Stewart Shannon Fields
  • Patent number: 5655060
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involving the application of an algorithm used for finding the time optimal trajectory for torque limited Industrial Robots, to achieve the operation of Cluster Tool Robots in an improved manner by modifying the applied algorithm through adding two additional constraints, i.e., jerk (the rate of change of acceleration) and the acceleration seen by the load. This modification renders it possible to create a robot arm trajectory that minimizes travel time by minimizing the excitation of uncontrolled resonances and avoiding command of an acceleration that would exceed the force of friction between a substrate holder on the end of the arm and a substrate held thereon by friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Brooks Automation
    Inventor: Brian Mark Lucas