Patents by Inventor P. Boyd

P. Boyd 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: 7980475
    Abstract: A transaction product for use as a cake topper includes a body portion, an auxiliary portion and a machine readable account identifier. The body portion defines a support member and a flange extending from the support member. The flange is configured for placement into a frosting layer on a cake. The body portion defines a first part of a character. The auxiliary portion is formed separately from the body portion and defines a second part of the character. The auxiliary portion defines a lip configured for placement into the frosting layer on the cake. The account identifier is coupled to at least one of the body portion and the auxiliary portion and links the transaction product to an account or record for tracking a value associated with the transaction product. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of encouraging use of such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Shawn P. Boyd, John Dudley, Kelly Ryan, Denise Wilson, Rosalin Siv, Raphael Lin, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: 7977506
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Aurora P. Boyd, Andrea Leone-Bay, Doris C. O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20110141103
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing an integrated data visualization interface for multi-dimensional microscopy image and measurement data are disclosed. The integrated data visualization interface utilizes the known dimensional relational relationships between the images to automatically provide synchronized and coordinated visualization and manipulations across multiple related images and measurement data in multiple dataset viewer components (e.g., image grids, browsable image strips, tables, and graphs). Other features of the dataset viewer components are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Avrum I. Cohen, Jerry M. Rubinow, Steven P. Boyd, Arad Shaiber
  • Patent number: 7951971
    Abstract: Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Leone-Bay, Kelly Kraft, Destardi Moye-Sherman, David Gscheidner, Maria Aurora P. Boyd, Puchun Liu, Pingwah Tang, Jun Liao, John Smart, John J. Freeman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7899156
    Abstract: A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Oreper, Douglas P. Boyd, Nikolay Rolshud
  • Publication number: 20100329423
    Abstract: A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Oreper, Douglas P. Boyd, Nikolay Rolshud
  • Patent number: 7784686
    Abstract: A transaction card includes a chambered member, a cover substrate and an account identifier. The chambered member defines a rear surface, a front surface and a chamber extending from the front surface toward the rear surface. The front surface and the rear surface are sized similarly to each other. The cover substrate defines a first surface, which is securely coupled to the front surface to enclose the chamber, and a window aligned with the chamber. The window is one of translucent and transparent such that at least a portion of the chamber is viewable through the window. The account identifier is connected to the chambered member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Other embodiments, stored-value cards and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Shawn P. Boyd, Timothy Schumann, Erin M. Borkowski, John Tomczyk
  • Patent number: 7717347
    Abstract: A financial transaction card including an account identifier, a cover, and a pop-up member. The account identifier links the financial transaction card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record. The cover is configured to fold about a fold line between an open and a closed position. The pop-up member is coupled with the cover on both sides of the fold line and is configured to transition between a relatively flat position when the cover is in the closed position and an extended position when cover is in the open position. The pop-up member is stored between at least two portions of the cover when the cover is in the closed position. Methods of assembling a financial transaction card, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Boyd, Charissa J. Peterson, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Primoz Samardzija
  • Patent number: 7654267
    Abstract: An intraoral discluder for preventing chronic tension headaches, common migraine headaches, and temporomandibular disorders that are caused or perpetuated by chronic activity of the temporalis muscle. The discluder includes a trough, contoured to encompass at least one maxillary or mandibular incisor, from which extends a protruding platform, for engagement by the opposing incisors. The trough can be retained on the teeth by any adaptable material than can flow around the teeth and then maintain its shape. Once in place in the wearer's mouth, one or two opposing incisors will come into contact with the platform prior to the upper and lower posterior and/or canine teeth coming into contact, regardless of the position of the mandible, thereby reducing the intensity of the activity of the temporalis muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: NTI-TSS, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20100014638
    Abstract: A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems,
    Inventors: Boris Oreper, Douglas P. Boyd, Nikolay Rolshud
  • Patent number: 7650263
    Abstract: A method for rapidly determining feasibility of a force optimization problem and for rapidly solving a feasible force optimization problem is disclosed. The method comprises formulating the force optimization problem or force feasibility problem as a convex optimization problem, formulating a primal barrier subproblem associated with the convex optimization problem, and solving the primal barrier subproblem. The method and related methods may also be used to solve each problem in a set of force optimization problems, determine the minimum or maximum force required to satisfy any of a set of force optimization problems, solve a force closure problem, compute a conservative contact force vector, or solve a feasible force optimization problem with bidirectional forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Strider Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Boyd, Eliot Leonard Wegbreit
  • Publication number: 20090308931
    Abstract: A transaction product for use as a cake topper includes a body portion, an auxiliary portion and a machine readable account identifier. The body portion defines a support member and a flange extending from the support member. The flange is configured for placement into a frosting layer on a cake. The body portion defines a first part of a character. The auxiliary portion is formed separately from the body portion and defines a second part of the character. The auxiliary portion defines a lip configured for placement into the frosting layer on the cake. The account identifier is coupled to at least one of the body portion and the auxiliary portion and links the transaction product to an account or record for tracking a value associated with the transaction product. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of encouraging use of such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Shawn P. Boyd, John Dudley, Kelly Ryan, Denise Wilson, Rosalin Siv, Raphael Lin, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20090294528
    Abstract: A transaction card includes a substrate having embossed indicia configured, for example, to emulate a license plate. The substrate defines a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite the first surface. The substrate includes embossed indicia defined by regions projecting in relief with respect to the first surface and/or the second surface. The embossed indicia may, for example, emulate a license plate or the like. The substrate further includes an account identifier linking the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Stored-value cards, methods of providing a stored-value card, and other embodiments of stored-value or transaction cards and associated combinations are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ted C. HALBUR, Shawn P. BOYD
  • Patent number: 7612146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polycyclic polymers, methods for producing polycyclic polymers, and methods for their use as photoresists in the manufacture of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the co-polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer with at least one non-halogenated polycyclic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry F. Rhodes, Richard Vicari, Leah J. Langsdorf, Andrew A. Sobek, Edwin P. Boyd, Brian Bennett
  • Patent number: 7584558
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes an account identifier, a panel, and a plurality of pop-up members. The account identifier links the financial transaction card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record and is readily readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The plurality of pop-up members are each coupled with one of the panel and another one of the plurality of pop-up members. Each of the plurality of pop-up members is configured to transition between a collapsed position and an extended position. The financial transaction card is substantially flat when the plurality of pop-up members are each in the collapsed position, and the plurality of pop-up members each extend outwardly from the panel in the extended position. Stored-value cards, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a financial transaction card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Boyd, Charissa J. Peterson, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Primoz Samardzija
  • Publication number: 20090166433
    Abstract: A transaction card includes a chambered member, a cover substrate and an account identifier. The chambered member defines a rear surface, a front surface and a chamber extending from the front surface toward the rear surface. The front surface and the rear surface are sized similarly to each other. The cover substrate defines a first surface, which is securely coupled to the front surface to enclose the chamber, and a window aligned with the chamber. The window is one of translucent and transparent such that at least a portion of the chamber is viewable through the window. The account identifier is connected to the chambered member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Other embodiments, stored-value cards and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ted C. HALBUR, Shawn P. BOYD, Timothy SCHUMANN, Erin M. BORKOWSKI, John TOMCZYK
  • Publication number: 20080149727
    Abstract: A financial transaction card including an account identifier, a cover, and a pop-up member. The account identifier links the financial transaction card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record. The cover is configured to fold about a fold line between an open and a closed position. The pop-up member is coupled with the cover on both sides of the fold line and is configured to transition between a relatively flat position when the cover is in the closed position and an extended position when cover is in the open position. The pop-up member is stored between at least two portions of the cover when the cover is in the closed position. Methods of assembling a financial transaction card, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Shawn P. Boyd, Charissa J. Peterson, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Primoz Samardzija
  • Publication number: 20080149709
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes an account identifier, a panel, and a plurality of pop-up members. The account identifier links the financial transaction card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record and is readily readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The plurality of pop-up members are each coupled with one of the panel and another one of the plurality of pop-up members. Each of the plurality of pop-up members is configured to transition between a collapsed position and an extended position. The financial transaction card is substantially flat when the plurality of pop-up members are each in the collapsed position, and the plurality of pop-up members each extend outwardly from the panel in the extended position. Stored-value cards, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a financial transaction card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Shawn P. Boyd, Charissa J. Peterson, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Primoz Samardzija
  • Publication number: 20080077361
    Abstract: A method for rapidly determining feasibility of a force optimization problem and for rapidly solving a feasible force optimization problem is disclosed. The method comprises formulating the force optimization problem or force feasibility problem as a convex optimization problem, formulating a primal barrier subproblem associated with the convex optimization problem, and solving the primal barrier subproblem. The method and related methods may also be used to solve each problem in a set of force optimization problems, determine the minimum or maximum force required to satisfy any of a set of force optimization problems, solve a force closure problem, compute a conservative contact force vector, or solve a feasible force optimization problem with bidirectional forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen P. Boyd, Eliot Leonard Wegbreit
  • Patent number: D616020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D. Hoppus, Amanda M. Clark, Shawn P. Boyd, Erin M. Borkowski