Patents by Inventor Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson 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).

  • Publication number: 20130006811
    Abstract: A method is provided for transferring funds related to a checkout process for a transaction initiated between a user and a merchant. The method may include storing information on a plurality of asset accounts associated with the user and receiving selection of a first account from the plurality of asset accounts as possible choices. The method may also include receiving authorization via the interface from the user to pay the merchant from the first account. The method may further include providing a digital IOU to the merchant and receiving a redemption request of the digital IOU. The method may additionally include determining, automatically with a funds transfer server, a second account associated with the merchant, and initiating, automatically with the funds transfer server in response to the redemption request, an electronic transfer between the first account and the second account that is related to the checkout process for the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: John Joseph Mascavage, III, Margaret Morgan Weichert, Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 8342962
    Abstract: A display system includes a cabinet, a transparent dashboard and a lighting system. The dashboard is fabricated to have at least two refractive indices such that when light from the lighting system is projected therethrough, a unique lighting effect is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack
    Inventors: Sigmund H. Lee, Mark A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8315587
    Abstract: In one implementation, a receiver may have an analog front end with an amplifier to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and a mixer to downconvert the signal to a baseband signal. Then, a demodulator may receive the baseband signal and obtain an audio signal therefrom. Still further, a controller may be coupled to receive a control signal corresponding to a variable impedance level, and control a local oscillator coupled to the mixer responsive to the control signal. The variable impedance may be controlled by a user to tune to the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Shahram Tadayon, Wade Robert Gillham, Peter J. Vancorenland, Daniel Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 8293734
    Abstract: The current invention pertains to nitroimidazooxazine and nitroimidazooxazole analogues, their methods of preparation, and uses of the compounds as treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, for use as anti-tubercular drugs, for use as anti-protozoal agents with unexpectedly high potency against Trypanosoma cruzi or Leishmania donovani, and for the treatment of other microbial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Thompson, William Alexander Denny, Adrian Blaser, Zhenkun Ma
  • Publication number: 20120258136
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel serum-free cell culture medium and methods for cultivating MDCK cells. In particular, non-tumorigenic MDCK cells. The present invention also provides methods for producing influenza viruses (e.g., particularly cold-adapted, and/or temperature sensitive, and/or attenuated influenza viruses) that eliminate the need for a cell culture medium exchange step. The novel medium and methods are useful to grow influenza viruses, in cell culture to high titer. The present invention further provides purification methods for purifying influenza viruses with high overall recovery of live virus and result in levels of host cell DNA (HCD), host cell protein (HCP) and non-specific endonuclease (e.g., Benzonase), which are below the specifications required by regulatory agencies. The immunogenic compositions can be used to actively immunize subjects or to generate antibodies for a variety of uses, including passive immunization and diagnostic immunoassays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan LIU, Mark Thompson, Luis J. Maranga, Floro Cataniag, Simon S. Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120248419
    Abstract: There is disclosed squaraine compounds of formula I: wherein each of Y1 and Y2 is independently chosen from an optionally substituted amino group and an optionally substituted aryl group. Also described are organic optoelectronic devices comprising a Donor-Acceptor heterojunction that is formed from one or more of the squaraine compounds. A method of making the disclosed device, which may include one or more sublimation step for depositing said squaraine compound, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Siyi Wang, Lincoln Hall, Viacheslav V. Diev, Stephen R. Forrest, Guodan Wei, Xin Xiao
  • Patent number: 8269509
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring a thickness of a refractory wall of a gasifier using electromagnetic energy is disclosed. The system includes a waveguide with a bistatic or monostatic phased array antenna at one end. The waveguide is operably connected to a Network Analyzer that generates a pulse of electromagnetic energy with a desired bandwidth. The pulse is transmitted through a coaxial cable to the waveguide. The reflection of the pulse is received by the waveguide and input to a data acquisition system. An output device displays the resolvable discontinuities in impedance encountered by the pulse in its propagation path in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Emad Andarawis Andarawis, John Erik Hershey, Ibrahim Issoufou Kouada, Shobhana Mani, Anthony Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 8271382
    Abstract: One method involves the use of stored value account that may be used, for example, to make internet payments, and that can be credited using a variety of payment techniques. Such a method involves receiving money at a money transfer location from a potential purchaser. The money is then stored as an electronic record in a stored value account of the purchaser. This money is then available for transfer at the request of the purchaser. Upon such a request, the money may be electronically sent to a recipient and the stored value account may be debited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean A. Seifert, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120232456
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to adhesives and particularly to reversible adhesives. This disclosure further relates to generally adhesive articles and particularly to wound dressings comprising such adhesives. The adhesive comprises a core and a shell comprising at least two components. One of the components of the shell comprises a polymer formed by reacting a monomer of a thermally reversible polymer and the other component comprises a polymer formed by reacting a monomer of a polymer of a pressure sensitive adhesive. The wound dressing comprises a substrate and the reversible adhesive, forming a reversible wound dressing. Such wound dressings are particularly suitable for treatment of damaged sensitive tissue, for example wounds formed on a fragile skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: ALFRED E. MANN INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Changhong Zhang, Manuel Orosco, Xiang Yu, Fikret Kirkbir, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120219588
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the purification of cell-associated viruses from adherent cells (e.g., MDCK or Vero cells). In particular, the present invention provides purification methods for the production of immunogenic compositions comprising a live attenuated cell-associated virus (e.g., an attenuated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or cold-adapted, and/or temperature sensitive influenza virus) that result in levels of host cell DNA (HCD), host cell protein (HCP) and non-specific endonuclease (e.g., Benzonase), which are below the specifications required by regulatory agencies. The immunogenic compositions can be used to actively immunize subjects or to generate antibodies for a variety of uses, including passive immunization and diagnostic immunoassays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Janice Wee, Akanksha Nagpal
  • Publication number: 20120195430
    Abstract: An apparatus including: an input optical interface configured to receive a series of optical input signals each including photons; an encoder configured to encode a quantum key for distribution by encoding each of the series of received optical input signals with a measurable state; an attenuator configured to attenuate each of the encoded optical input signals to create a series of quantum optical signals; and an output optical interface configured to send the series of quantum optical signals to the remote apparatus via a quantum communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Antti NISKANEN, Li HONGWEI, Anthony LAING, Mirko LOBINO, Mark THOMPSON, Jeremy O'BRIEN
  • Patent number: 8202726
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel serum-free cell culture medium and methods for cultivating MDCK cells. In particular, non-tumorigenic MDCK cells. The present invention also provides methods for producing influenza viruses (e.g., particularly cold-adapted, and/or temperature sensitive, and/or attenuated influenza viruses) that eliminate the need for a cell culture medium exchange step. The novel medium and methods are useful to grow influenza viruses, in cell culture to high titer. The present invention further provides purification methods for purifying influenza viruses with high overall recovery of live virus and result in levels of host cell DNA (HCD), host cell protein (HCP) and non-specific endonuclease (e.g., Benzonase), which are below the specifications required by regulatory agencies. The immunogenic compositions can be used to actively immunize subjects or to generate antibodies for a variety of uses, including passive immunization and diagnostic immunoassays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Medimmune, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Liu, Mark Thompson, Luis J. Maranga, Floro Cataniag, Simon S. Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120090248
    Abstract: A structure which is transformable by inflation from a collapsed condition for storage to an erect condition for use has an inflatable tubular framework and at least one flexible web attached to and extending between two or more regions of the framework. The inflatable framework is formed by at least one inner inflatable tubular element (A, B) of flexible, elastic, air-impermeable material and having an inflation valve (13,15) accommodated within an outer sleeve arrangement of a material which is flexible but substantially non-elastic and restrained therein upon inflation. The outer sleeve arrangement is configured to include at least one branch point and/or at least one abrupt bend and the configuration of the inner tubular element or elements (A, B) corresponds to that (branch points (a, b) and abrupt bends (z)) so that the inner tube or tubes will substantially fill the outer sleeve arrangement upon inflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: FINECARD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120084807
    Abstract: A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays that are displayed on a video screen to prompt user interaction. User interaction causes additional advertising content to be made available in a user interface that may be accessed immediately or at a later time point. Advertising content that populates the user interface is chosen based on marketing and behavioral data and parameters. The user interface allows users to access advertising material, send advertising materials to other users and networks such as social networks, social media, telephone networks, wireless telephone networks, cellular telephone networks, computer networks, cable television networks, satellite television networks, video game system networks, the internet, individuals, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Earl Cole
  • Publication number: 20120084812
    Abstract: A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays displayed on a video screen to prompt user interaction and e-commerce. Advertising overlays specifically highlight a particular region of the video content for which advertising or marketing is appropriate. Software is used to associate advertisement tags with video content, and to associate metadata with the advertisement tag. Payment account information is stored in the system and automatically transmitted to vendors. Purchase suggestions are sent to individuals, social media, and mobile media outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Earl Cole
  • Publication number: 20120084810
    Abstract: A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays displayed on a video screen to prompt user interaction. Advertising overlays directly and substantively relate to video content and promote advertising content. Advertising overlays highlight a particular region of the video content for which an advertiser wishes to promote user interaction. Such overlays notify the user that a particular portion of the video content is related to advertising content that may be stored and viewed in a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Earl Cole
  • Publication number: 20120084811
    Abstract: A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays that are displayed on a video screen to initiate user interaction and allow e-commerce. Advertising overlays may promote highlight any video content with which an advertiser wishes to promote user interaction. User interaction with advertising overlays are recorded and displayed in a user interface. The user interface allows for access to an e-commerce interface wherein purchases of items related to advertising overlays may be initiated. Payment account information is stored in the system and automatically transmitted to vendors. User interaction data are saved by the system and used to send suggestions to individuals, social media, and mobile media outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Earl Cole
  • Publication number: 20120070793
    Abstract: Self supporting kiln insulation device comprising an outer layer having an inside surface, at least two insulation modules, and, a stationary support structure. The insulation modules do not touch the kiln and heat dams are located adjacent to and touching the kiln, and are spaced at random spacing along the kiln.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Mark A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120056529
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent trigonal copper carbene complexes are provided. The complex comprise a carbene ligand coordinated to a three coordinate copper atom. The complex may be used in organic light emitting devices. In particular, the complexes may be especially useful in OLEDs used for lighting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: The University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Peter Djurovich, Valentina Krylova
  • Publication number: 20120054908
    Abstract: Identification of new enhancer sequence has significant utility in the plant functional genomics. The sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (SCBV) transcriptional enhancer has been identified. This enhancer can be used to increase the rate of transcription from gene promoters and in activation tagging experiments. A ten-fold increase in transcription was observed when a 4× array of the SCBV enhancer was placed upstream of a truncated form of the maize alcohol dehydrogenase minimal promoter. Methods of using the SCBV transcriptional enhancer are described, as are chimeric transcription regulatory regions, constructs, cells, tissues, and organisms that comprise one or more copies of the enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Vaka S. Reddy, William M. Ainley, Mark A. Thompson