Patents by Inventor Michael Heard

Michael Heard 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: 20120116868
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a system and computer implemented method for quantitatively measuring effectiveness of a marketing campaign or marketing strategy execution. The client device accesses the server over a communications network to define targeted customer segments based on the marketing campaign or a specific set of marketing objectives and to define a quantifiable outcome or payoff for each targeted customer segment of the client, thereby linking the performance of client's marketing campaign or objectives to the quantifiable outcome for each targeted customer segment. The server generates behavior paths for each targeted customer segment on a client website for effective measurement of adherence of a website visitor/customer to the behavior paths leading to the quantifiable outcome. The rules engine calculates a path score to determine whether the customer adheres to or diverges from a preferred behavior path established for the customer's targeted customer segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Wendy Tsyr-Wen Chin, Andrew Michael Heard, Paul Richard Hager, Donald Lloyd Roth
  • Publication number: 20050239957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing anionic, amphoteric, cationic or non-ionic stable high solid polymeric emulsions wherein the solids content is equal to or greater then 35%, the emulsion particle size is less than or equal to 0.5 microns and the surfactant level ranges from 2 to 9 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Irving Pillsbury, Michael Heard, Stanley Barto
  • Publication number: 20040018606
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide which codes for a domain of a transcription factor, where the domain confers to the transcription factor susceptibility to degredation under normoxia conditions. Also provided is a chimeric transactivator containing such a domain and to polynucleotides and vectors which code for the same. A method of expressing a target gene in a subject invloving the use of such a chimeric transactivator is also provided. In particular, such a method can be used to increase the number of red blood cells or blood vessels in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Delphine Bohl, Michael Heard
  • Patent number: 6310157
    Abstract: Paper is made by a dual soluble polymer process in which a cellulosic suspension which usually contains alum or cationic coagulant is first flocculated with a high IV cationic synthetic polymer or cationic starch and, after shearing, the suspension is reflocculated by the addition of a branched anionic water soluble polymer having IV above 3 dl/g and tan delta at 0.005 Hz of at least 0.5. The process gives an improved combination of formation, retention and drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatment Limited
    Inventors: Michael Heard, Gordon Chen, John Oliver Stockwell
  • Patent number: 5958188
    Abstract: Paper is made by a dual soluble polymer process in which a cellulosic suspension which usually contains alum or cationic coagulant is first flocculated with a high intrinsic viscosity cationic synthetic polymer or cationic starch and, after shearing, the suspension is reflocculated by the addition of a branched anionic water soluble polymer having an intrinsic viscosity above 3 dl/g and tan delta at 0.005 Hz of at least 0.5. The process gives an improved combination of formation, retention and drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Limited
    Inventors: Michael Heard, Gordon Chen, John Oliver Stockwell