Patents by Inventor Paul Allen

Paul Allen 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: 8580806
    Abstract: Salts of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Paul W Manley, Wen-Chung Shieh, Paul Allen Sutton, Piotr H Karpinski, Raeann Wu, Stéphanie Monnier, Jörg Brozio
  • Publication number: 20130292434
    Abstract: A portable, foldable one piece device that attaches to an automobile steering wheel as a holder for a variety of electronic or non-electronic devices. A clear vinyl pocket can hold notebook computers, electronic reading devices, fire and police command boards, clipboards, books, newspapers, keeping them completely visible. The durable single piece, washable construction has no moving parts. It can be folded and easily stored on the visor of a vehicle. Hook and loop fastener is sewn to the device for added utility. Accessories can be added to these fasteners such as writing utensils, note pads, lights, pictures, or other personal or work related items. A small pocket is sewn alongside the larger clear pocket for storage as well. The device can be mounted to the passenger side dash with additional hook and loop fasteners. The device is not for use while the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Allen Wright
  • Publication number: 20130231179
    Abstract: Techniques for automatically establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests, social connections, or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for automatically establishing connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user. Embodiments include systems configured to automatically establish and maintain connections between players in a gaming social network based on gaming activity in a gaming networking system and social relationship information retrieved from one or more social networks where the players have a social relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Sproule, Shane Hall, Ben Hall, Timothy J.O. Catlin, Jason Paul Allen, Clayton Rhodes Stark
  • Publication number: 20130231181
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are provided for displaying feed-based information in an online game. Player feeds are received in a game networking system. A specification for displaying information from the player feeds in the game networking system is accessed. A first player profile is accessed for a first player in an online game, the first player profile identifying one or more characteristics of the first player. The first-player profile is used with the specification to determine a first display profile for displaying information from the player feeds to the first player. The feed-based information is generated for the first player by using the first display profile to access the player feeds, and the feed-based information is then displayed to the first player through a user interface of the online game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Sproule, Timothy J.O. Catlin, Jason Paul Allen, Clayton Rhodes Stark, Shane Hall, Ben Hall
  • Publication number: 20130232199
    Abstract: A machine may generate and store a correlation among multiple identifiers of the user that enable access to an application through multiple systems. For example, the user may have a first identifier for using a first social network system, and a second identifier for using a second social network system, and the machine may generate and store a correlation between the first identifier and the second identifier. The machine may identify the user based on the first identifier and access a database that stores the correlation. The machine may then access a configuration of the application based on the correlation and configure the application in accordance with the configuration. The machine may generate a visual representation of the configured application, provide the visual representation to a device of a further user, receive an indication of an opinion of the further user on the visual representation, and present the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Sproule, Shane Hall, Ben Hall, Timothy J.O. Catlin, Jason Paul Allen, Clayton Rhodes Stark
  • Publication number: 20130231182
    Abstract: A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing reciprocation of game asset gifts from a player is provided. A notification of a game asset of a first player that is available to a plurality of players is sent from a game server to the plurality of players. The notification is sent through a web feed in a game user interface of each player of the plurality of players. A first response requesting the game asset of the first player is received from a second web feed in a second game user interface of a second player in response to the notification. The game asset is provided to a second account of the second player in response to the first response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Hall, Dylan Sproule, Ben Hall, Timothy J.O. Catlin, Jason Paul Allen, Clayton Rhodes Stark
  • Publication number: 20130225287
    Abstract: A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for switching between synchronous and asynchronous game modes is provided. A first game instance of a computer-implemented game of a first player and a second player is generated. The first game instance is generated in a first mode associated with the availability of the second player to play the game. First display data is provided to a client device of the first player to display the first game instance of the game in the first mode. A change in the availability of the second player is identified. A second game instance of the game is generated in a second mode associated with the change in the availability of the second player. Second display data is provided to the client device to display the second game instance of the game in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Uris Bronstein Bendayan, Jason Paul Allen, Reed Hobby Shaffner, Philip Yuen, Blunt Jackson, Chih-Jen Huang, Diwakar Gupta
  • Patent number: 8501785
    Abstract: Salts of benzimidazolyl pyridyl ethers are provided, particularly salts of {1-methyl-5-[2-(5-trifluoromethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-pyridin-4-yloxy]-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl}-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)amine. Compositions and formulations including such salts and surfactants as well as methods of preparing such compositions and formulations are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Rampurna Gullapalli, Ahmad Hashash, Piotr Karpinski, Kangwen L. Lin, Eric M. Loeser, Augustus O. Okhamafe, Paul Allen Sutton, Eduardo Sy
  • Publication number: 20130184311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of (4-{4-[5-(6-Trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyridin-2-yl]-phenyl}-cyclohexyl)-acetic acid, sodium and their use in the treatment or prevention of a condition or a disorder associated with DGAT1 activity in animals, particularly humans. It also relates to processes for making such novel crystalline forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Paul Allen Sutton, Michael J. Girgis, Jessica Liang, Mahavir Prashad, Edwin Bernard Villhauer
  • Patent number: 8415363
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide free base and salts thereof are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Paul W Manley, Wen-Chung Shieh, Paul Allen Sutton, Piotr “Peter” H Karpinski, Raeann R Wu, Stéphanie M Monnier, Jörg Brozio
  • Patent number: 8389537
    Abstract: Salts of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Paul W Manley, Wen-Chung Shieh, Paul Allen Sutton, Piotr H Karpinski, Raeann Wu, Stéphanie Monnier, Jörg Brozio
  • Publication number: 20130051752
    Abstract: A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a recording list including programs scheduled to be recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Allen, James A. Billmaier
  • Patent number: 8375286
    Abstract: A method for displaying information on a display screen of a user computer comprises sending a computer readable document from a server computer to the user computer for display on the display screen. The computer readable document includes links that are viewable on the display screen and are selectable to cause subsequent documents to be rendered on the display screen. The computer readable document further includes viewable information regarding selection of the links over a certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Allen, James Ivie, Greg Parkinson, Daren Thayne, Michael Wolfgramm
  • Publication number: 20130023548
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide free base and salts thereof are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Paul W. MANLEY, Wen-Chung SHIEH, Paul Allen SUTTON, Piotr H. KARPINSKI, Raeann WU, Stéphanie MONNIER, Jörg BROZIO
  • Patent number: 8356934
    Abstract: A surrogate temperature sensor (52) for a convection cooled radiant heater system is described. The surrogate temperature sensor has an internal controllable heater (62) and a sensing device such as a thermocouple (64). The surrogate temperature sensor is paired with a furnace/dryer radiant heat source (38). The surrogate's internal heater provides sufficient power to heat the surrogate to the same temperature as the radiant heater. At least one surrogate temperature sensor (52) is positioned to be exposed to the cooling media in a manner similar to the radiant heat source. The surrogate sensor reports its temperature which is indicative of the radiant heater temperature to the cooling controller. The controller responds to this signal and adjusts cooling to maintain the radiant heater at its desired temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Allen Howard
  • Patent number: 8343984
    Abstract: Polymorphic forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide free base and salts thereof are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Novartis AG, Novartis Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Paul W Manley, Wen-Chung Shieh, Paul Allen Sutton, Piotr “Peter” H Karpinski, Raeann Wu, Stéphanie M. Monnier, Jörg Brozio
  • Publication number: 20120308651
    Abstract: Salts of benzimidazolyl pyridyl ethers are provided, particularly salts of {1-methyl-5-[2-(5-trifluoromethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-pyridin-4-yloxy]-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl}-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)amine. Compositions and formulations including such salts and surfactants as well as methods of preparing such compositions and formulations are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Rampurna Gullapalli, Ahmad Hashash, Piotr H. Karpinski, Kangwen L. Lin, Eric M. Loeser, Augustus Okhamafe, Paul Allen Sutton, Eduardo Sy
  • Patent number: 8302834
    Abstract: A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: MegaStar Technologies LLC, Bringham Young University
    Inventors: Tracy W. Nelson, Carl D. Sorensen, Scott M. Packer, Paul Allen Felter
  • Patent number: 8300156
    Abstract: A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a recording list including programs scheduled to be recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: ARRIS Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Allen, James A. Billmaier
  • Publication number: 20120270891
    Abstract: Salts of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide are prepared by various processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Paul W. Manley, Wen-Chung Shieh, Paul Allen Sutton, Piotr H. Karpinski, Raeann Wu, Stéphanie Monnier, Jörg Brozio