Patents by Inventor Paul Dent

Paul Dent 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: 20230114093
    Abstract: A payment processing method and apparatus with advanced funds are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises generating, using a revenue forecasting engine of a payment processing system, a probabilistic forecast of revenue for a plurality of merchants for a period of time in the future; determining, using a pricing engine of the payment processing system, one or more potential cash advances for each of the plurality of merchants; automatically generating one or more offers for advances for each of the plurality of merchants; and electronically sending a notification containing the one or more offers to the plurality of merchants for display on a graphical user interface (GUI) with information about availability of an advance and terms to enable selection of at least one of the one or more offers; .
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jack David Paul DENT, Jeremy Douglas HOON
  • Patent number: 11474900
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for dynamic rebuild capability in redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays using compressing drives. The method includes providing an array including a physical rebuild area for the multiple drives of the array and dynamically adjusting a number of allocated rebuild zones available within the rebuild area, wherein each allocated rebuild zone has capacity to store a drive rebuild based on a current physical usage of the multiple drives of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Rourke, Gemma Izen, Mark Keith Elliott, Daniel Paul Dent, Dominic Tomkins, Alastair Cooper
  • Publication number: 20220326347
    Abstract: An exemplary radar sensing system utilizing a sparse array antenna structure provides an enhanced angular resolution to detect multiple targets with improved accuracy beyond the abilities of conventional radar. The exemplary radar system uses sparsely located antenna array elements allowing improved FOV, angular resolution, beam width, and side lobes using fewer physical antenna elements. Sparse antenna arrays allow the use of physically larger elements, larger separation between transmitter and receiver elements to reduce mutual coupling, and fewer elements to reduce necessary computations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Suleyman Gokhun Tanyer, Paul Dent, Murtaza Ali, Curtis Davis
  • Publication number: 20220175769
    Abstract: Novel medicaments for the treatment of actinic keratoses are provided, along with methods of treatment. The medicaments include respective quantities of curcumin, harmine, and isovanillin, which can be used alone or in combination with fluorouracil. In the latter cases, the three-component compositions provide a synergistic or adjuvant effect with fluorouracil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Ankh Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Gene H. Zaid, Cameron E. West, Robert Preston Moore, Paul Dent, Shawn G. Kwatra
  • Publication number: 20220043709
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for dynamic rebuild capability in redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays using compressing drives. The method includes providing an array including a physical rebuild area for the multiple drives of the array and dynamically adjusting a number of allocated rebuild zones available within the rebuild area, wherein each allocated rebuild zone has capacity to store a drive rebuild based on a current physical usage of the multiple drives of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Rourke, Gemma Izen, Mark Keith Elliott, Daniel Paul Dent, Dominic Tomkins, Alastair Cooper
  • Publication number: 20220008359
    Abstract: Combination dosage forms of anti-cancer products include components a) and b), where component a) comprises individual amounts of curcumin, harmine, isovanillin, and component b) comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of EGFR inhibitors, CDK 4/6 inhibitors, 5-fluorouracil, checkpoint inhibitors, anti-metabolites, prodrugs thereof, and mixtures thereof. The products may be administered to mammalian subjects suffering from a variety of cancers, to provide a synergistic therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gene H. Zaid, Cameron E. West, Robert Preston Moore, Paul Dent
  • Patent number: 11194016
    Abstract: A radar system for mobile applications includes transmitters and receivers. The transmitters are configured for installation and use in a mobile application. Each of the transmitters is configured to generate a radio signal. The receivers are configured for installation and use in the mobile application. Each of the receivers is configured to receive radio signals that include transmitted radio signals transmitted by the transmitters and reflected from objects in the environment. A first transmitter of the transmitters is configured to frequency modulate the transmitted radio signal using a shaped frequency pulse which is defined by a sequence of chips. The sequence of chips is selected to realize a selected frequency pulse shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Uhnder, Inc.
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20200397839
    Abstract: A tropism modified cancer terminator virus (Ad.5/3-CTV; Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) has been found to have infectivity that is Coxsackie Adenoviral Receptor (CAR) independent. The Ad.5/3-CTV (Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as agents that augment reactive oxygen (ROS) production, HDAC inhibitors, MCL-1 inhibitors and Bcl-2 inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers particularly including malignant glioma (GBM), renal cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Paul B. Fisher, Devanand Sarkar, Paul Dent
  • Patent number: 10744172
    Abstract: A tropism modified cancer terminator virus (Ad.5/3-CTV; Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) has been found to have infectivity that is Coxsackie Adenoviral Receptor (CAR) independent. The Ad.5/3-CTV (Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as agents that augment reactive oxygen (ROS) production, HDAC inhibitors, MCL-1 inhibitors and Bcl-2 inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers particularly including malignant glioma (GBM), renal cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Virginia Commonwealth University
    Inventors: Paul Fisher, Devanand Sarkar, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20190290711
    Abstract: A tropism modified cancer terminator virus (Ad.5/3-CTV; Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) has been found to have infectivity that is Coxsackie Adenoviral Receptor (CAR) independent. The Ad.5/3-CTV (Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as agents that augment reactive oxygen (ROS) production, HDAC inhibitors, MCL-1 inhibitors and Bcl-2 inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers particularly including malignant glioma (GBM), renal cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Fisher, Devanand Sarkar, Paul Dent
  • Patent number: 10314870
    Abstract: A tropism modified cancer terminator virus (Ad.5/3-CTV; Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) has been found to have infectivity that is Coxsackie Adenoviral Receptor (CAR) independent. The Ad.5/3-CTV (Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as agents that augment reactive oxygen (ROS) production, HDAC inhibitors, MCL-1 inhibitors and Bcl-2 inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers particularly including malignant glioma (GBM), renal cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Paul Fisher, Devanand Sarkar, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20190154796
    Abstract: A radar system for mobile applications includes transmitters and receivers. The transmitters are configured for installation and use in a mobile application. Each of the transmitters is configured to generate a radio signal. The receivers are configured for installation and use in the mobile application. Each of the receivers is configured to receive radio signals that include transmitted radio signals transmitted by the transmitters and reflected from objects in the environment. A first transmitter of the transmitters is configured to frequency modulate the transmitted radio signal using a shaped frequency pulse which is defined by a sequence of chips. The sequence of chips is selected to realize a selected frequency pulse shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Patent number: 10191142
    Abstract: A method for determining a frequency modulation includes generating a symbol stream that is filtered, with multiple samples per period. Sample values represent samples of the filtered symbols at instants separated by intervals of a fraction of a time period between successive symbols. Samples of I and Q waveforms are calculated from frequency modulating a signal with the sequence of symbols. For each possible set of symbol values on which a waveform depends, an average waveform is produced over all symbol values outside the group; and on which the waveform is not to depend, all waveforms are superimposed within +/?half a period of the center symbol of each group having the same set of values and averaging the superimposed I, Q samples to produce for each group an averaged set of samples and an average waveform. Final I, Q values are stored for subsequent frequency modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Uhnder, Inc.
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20180259619
    Abstract: A method for determining a frequency modulation includes generating a symbol stream that is filtered, with multiple samples per period. Sample values represent samples of the filtered symbols at instants separated by intervals of a fraction of a time period between successive symbols. Samples of I and Q waveforms are calculated from frequency modulating a signal with the sequence of symbols. For each possible set of symbol values on which a waveform depends, an average waveform is produced over all symbol values outside the group; and on which the waveform is not to depend, all waveforms are superimposed within +/?half a period of the center symbol of each group having the same set of values and averaging the superimposed I, Q samples to produce for each group an averaged set of samples and an average waveform. Final I, Q values are stored for subsequent frequency modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Patent number: 9945935
    Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits an amplified and frequency modulated radio signal. Each transmitter comprises a frequency generator, a code generator, a modulator, a constant-envelope power amplifier, and an antenna. The frequency generator generates the radio signal with a desired center frequency. The code generator generates a sequence of chips at a selected chiprate. A modulation interval between successive chips is a reciprocal of the chiprate. The modulator frequency modulates the radio signal using shaped frequency pulses. The shaped frequency pulses correspond to a first signal, the frequency of which deviates from the desired center frequency during each of the modulation intervals according to a selected pulse shape. The selected pulse shape is determined by the generated sequence of chips. The constant-envelope power amplifier amplifies the frequency modulated radio signal at a desired transmit power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Uhnder, Inc.
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20170307728
    Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits an amplified and frequency modulated radio signal. Each transmitter comprises a frequency generator, a code generator, a modulator, a constant-envelope power amplifier, and an antenna. The frequency generator generates the radio signal with a desired center frequency. The code generator generates a sequence of chips at a selected chiprate. A modulation interval between successive chips is a reciprocal of the chiprate. The modulator frequency modulates the radio signal using shaped frequency pulses. The shaped frequency pulses correspond to a first signal, the frequency of which deviates from the desired center frequency during each of the modulation intervals according to a selected pulse shape. The selected pulse shape is determined by the generated sequence of chips. The constant-envelope power amplifier amplifies the frequency modulated radio signal at a desired transmit power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Aria Eshraghi, Curtis Davis, Murtaza Ali, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20160008413
    Abstract: A tropism modified cancer terminator virus (Ad.5/3-CTV; Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) has been found to have infectivity that is Coxsackie Adenoviral Receptor (CAR) independent. The Ad.5/3-CTV (Ad.5/3-CTV-M7) may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as agents that augment reactive oxygen (ROS) production, HDAC inhibitors, MCL-1 inhibitors and Bcl-2 inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers particularly including malignant glioma (GBM), renal cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Fisher, Devanand Sarkar, Paul Dent
  • Publication number: 20120131348
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a digital signature is disclosed. Upon receipt of request for a digital signature within a customer computer, a Mobile electronic transaction proxy within the customer PC notifies a web browser of the request for the digital signature and assists in obtaining a digital signature on a data string included within the request. After the digital signature is obtained, the data string along with an appended digital signature is transmitted back to a requesting party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Janez Skubic, Paul Dent, Ben Smeets, Stefan Andersson, Mikael Nilsson, Helena Lindskog
  • Patent number: 8180324
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling anonymous communications from a first Bluetooth device to a second Bluetooth device is disclosed wherein a temporary identification number associated with the first Bluetooth device is obtained and used in transmissions from the first Bluetooth device to the second Bluetooth device. A temporary identification number provides no clear indication of the particular Bluetooth communications device transmitting messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Janez Skubic, Paul Dent, Nils Rydbeck, Christian Gehrman
  • Patent number: 8059697
    Abstract: A transmitter and a method are described herein that generate a reduced peak-to-rms ratio multicode radio signal which helps to conserve battery life and increase the communication range and average data throughput rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventor: Paul Dent