Patents by Inventor P. Scott

P. Scott 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: 8056741
    Abstract: A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The guard arm portion comprises a minimum height less than a height of the shank portion where the guard arm portion meets the shank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: McConway & Torley, LLC
    Inventors: P. Scott Mautino, Joseph L. Gagliardino, Kevin S. Saeler
  • Publication number: 20110257350
    Abstract: Ethylene is selectively oligomerized in a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) that is preferably operated in an isothermal manner using a chromium catalyst. The undesired formation of by-product polyethylene is mitigated by contacting the ethylene with hydrogen prior to adding the ethylene to the reactor and feeding the ethylene and hydrogen via a common feed port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Isam Jaber, Charles Ashton Garret Carter, Eric Clavelle, Andrzej Krzywicki, Ian Ronald Jobe, P. Scott Chisholm, Kamal Elias Serhal, Russell Kirk Archer, Keith Wayne Besenski
  • Publication number: 20110163059
    Abstract: A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: McConway & Torley LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Gagliardino, P. Scott Mautino, Randall W. Schudalla, George S. Creighton, Richard G. McMillen
  • Publication number: 20110119829
    Abstract: A support 56, 256, 356 for use with a surgical table 40, 140, 240, 340, 400 includes a first radiolucent beam 58, 258, 464 having a longitudinal axis and a second radiolucent beam 59, 259, 466 having a longitudinal axis. The first beam 58, 258, 464 and second beam 59, 259, 466 are each coupled to the deck 52, 252, 352 and extend outwardly therefrom in a cantilevered configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS ,INC. a corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Keath Skripps, Edward J. Daley, David P. Scott
  • Patent number: 7884681
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include amplitude-modulated or polar-modulated radio frequency (RF) power amplifier circuitry, in which an envelope power supply input to an RF power amplifier is powered by a pre-distorted amplitude modulation (AM) power supply. The pre-distorted AM power supply receives an AM signal, which is then pre-distorted and amplified to provide an AM power supply signal to the RF power amplifier. The pre-distortion of the AM signal is used to improve the linearity, the efficiency, or both, of the RF power amplifier. The pre-distortion provides a feed-forward system, which may allow use of a reduced bandwidth pre-distorted AM signal to an AM power supply and a reduced bandwidth AM power supply, which may increase efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadim Khlat, Ruediger Bauder, David Reed, Baker P. Scott
  • Publication number: 20100326943
    Abstract: A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The guard arm portion comprises a minimum height less than a height of the shank portion where the guard arm portion meets the shank portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: McConway & Torley, LLC
    Inventors: P. Scott Mautino, Joseph L. Gagliardino, Kevin S. Saeler
  • Patent number: 7846710
    Abstract: Methods of producing cyclic peptides and splicing intermediates of peptides in a looped conformation are disclosed. The methods utilize the trans-splicing ability of split inteins to catalyze cyclization of peptides from a precursor peptide having a target peptide interposed between two portions of a split intein. The interaction of the two portions of the split intein creates a catalytically-active intein and also forces the target peptide into a loop configuration that stabilizes the ester isomer of the amino acid at the junction between one of the intein portions and the target peptide. A heteroatom from the other intein portion then reacts with the ester to form a cyclic ester intermediate. The active intein catalyzes the formation of an aminosuccinimide that liberates a cyclized form of the target peptide, which spontaneously rearranges to form the thermodynamically favored backbone cyclic peptide product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Benkovic, Charles P. Scott, Ernesto V. Abel-Santos
  • Publication number: 20100221724
    Abstract: Methods for isolating patched genes, including the mouse and human patched genes, as well as invertebrate patched genes and sequences, are provided. Decreased expression of patched is associated with the occurrence of human cancers, particularly basal cell carcinomas of the skin. The patched and hedgehog genes are useful in creating transgenic animal models for these human cancers. The patched nucleic acid compositions find use in identifying homologous or related proteins and the DNA sequences encoding such proteins; in producing compositions that modulate the expression or function of the protein; and in studying associated physiological pathways. In addition, modulation of the gene activity in vivo is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, such as treatment of cancer, identification of cell type based on expression, and the like. The DNA is further used as a diagnostic for a genetic predisposition to cancer, and to identify specific cancers having mutations in this gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew P. Scott, Lisa V. Goodrich, Ronald L. Johnson, Ervin Epstein, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100198517
    Abstract: A method for generating a high-resolution surface topology map of a surface using surface profiling data combined with data collected from a surveying instrument. The system and method involve collecting a plurality of survey sample points and collecting a plurality of profile sample points of the surface. The profile sample points are then correlated with the survey sample points in the Z direction. Once the correlation is performed, the correlated profile sample points are merged or “filled-in” between the survey sample points. The high-resolution surface topology map is generated from the merging of the survey and profile sample points. In various embodiments, the survey data may be generated using an inertial profiler, an inclinometer based walking device, or a rolling-reference type profile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Surface Systems & Instruments, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis P. Scott, Dwight D. Day
  • Publication number: 20100198516
    Abstract: A profiling apparatus configured to generate a high-resolution surface topology map of a surface using surface profiling data combined with surveying data. The apparatus is configured to collect both a plurality of survey sample points and a plurality of profile sample points of the surface. The profile sample points are then correlated with the survey sample points in the Z direction. Once the correlation is performed, the correlated profile sample points are merged or “filled-in” between the survey sample points. The high-resolution surface topology map is generated from the merging of the survey and profile sample points. In various embodiments, the survey data may be generated using an inertial profiler, an inclinometer based walking device, or a rolling-reference type profile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Surface Systems & Instruments, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis P. Scott, Dwight D. Day
  • Patent number: 7757871
    Abstract: A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The guard arm portion comprises a minimum height less than a height of the shank portion where the guard arm portion meets the shank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: McConway & Torley, LLC
    Inventors: P. Scott Mautino, Joseph L. Gagliardino, Kevin S. Saeler
  • Publication number: 20100178520
    Abstract: This invention relates to (meth)acrylate-based polymerizable compositions and adhesive systems prepared therefrom, which include a alkylated borohydride or tetraalkyl borane metal or ammonium salt and a polymerizable siloxane. The inventive compositions and adhesive systems are particularly well suited for bonding applications which involve at least one low energy bonding surface, for example, the polyolefins, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Loctite (R&D) Limited
    Inventors: Brendan J. Kneafsey, Edward P. Scott
  • Publication number: 20100133400
    Abstract: A clamp for attaching a medical device to an OR table rail, including two closable clamp jaws that close to an extreme position that leaves inadequate room for the rail. A handle actuates the jaws apart, and a spring biases them together through a range of jaw positions. A lock member is biased to swing through a range of lock positions in which it progressively engages and locks the jaw mechanism through its range of jaw positions. A pair of bars carries the medical device on the clamp, and allows it to be adjustably positioned with respect to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher P. Scott, Jason R. Cahayla, Richard A. Modes, John A. Griecci
  • Publication number: 20100098914
    Abstract: A resilient mat system where a mat has overall mat thickness T, and the mat has an upper layer with an upper layer thickness t, and a plurality of supporting resilient substructure columns, each column having a relatively uniform height h, such that T=t+h, wherein the ratio of h:t>3.5 for values of T>about 0.9 inch. Each column has a frusto-conical column wall, a central void, and a column bottom. The frusto-conical column has its smaller diameter end at the column bottom, a plurality of the columns optionally further have a vertical stiffening rib along a portion of the upper zone of the column wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Richard P. Scott, Bryce L. Betteridge
  • Patent number: 7662215
    Abstract: A method for removing sulfur-containing compounds is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes selectively separating a feed stream (118) comprising carbon dioxide and one or more sulfur-containing compounds, including hydrogen sulfide, at conditions sufficient to produce a first stream (122) comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide and a second stream (124) comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. A molar ratio of carbon dioxide to hydrogen sulfide in the first stream is greater than a molar ratio of carbon dioxide to hydrogen sulfide in the second stream, and a molar ratio of hydrogen sulfide in the first stream to hydrogen sulfide in the second stream is about 0.005 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Christopher W. Sparling, P. Scott Northrop, Johnny E. Johnson, Jagannathan N. Iyengar, Barry M. Friedman
  • Patent number: 7659371
    Abstract: Methods for isolating patched genes, including the mouse and human patched genes, as well as invertebrate patched genes and sequences, are provided. Decreased expression of patched is associated with the occurrence of human cancers, particularly basal cell carcinomas of the skin. The patched and hedgehog genes are useful in creating transgenic animal models for these human cancers. The patched nucleic acid compositions find use in identifying homologous or related proteins and the DNA sequences encoding such proteins; in producing compositions that modulate the expression or function of the protein; and in studying associated physiological pathways. In addition, modulation of the gene activity in vivo is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, such as treatment of cancer, identification of cell type based on expression, and the like. The DNA is further used as a diagnostic for a genetic predisposition to cancer, and to identify specific cancers having mutations in this gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Matthew P. Scott, Lisa V. Goodrich, Ronald L. Johnson, Ervin Epstein, Jr.
  • Patent number: D641298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Robert P. Scott, Joseph F. DeNatale, L. David Allendorph, Christopher Spurlin, Dennis L. Griffith
  • Patent number: D642961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Robert P Scott, Joseph F. DeNatale, L. David Allendorph, Christopher Spurlin, Frederick William Dyer, Robert Scott Tirey, Nicholas D. Lengacher, William Fairful, Dennis L. Griffith, Darshan Subramanyam
  • Patent number: D645380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Robert P. Scott, Joseph F. DeNatale, L. David Allendorph, Christopher Spurlin, Frederick William Dyer, Robert Scott Tirey, Nicholas D. Lengacher, William Fairful, Dennis L. Griffith
  • Patent number: D645801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Robert P. Scott, Joseph F. DeNatale, L. David Allendorph, Christopher Spurlin, Nicholas D. Lengacher