Patents by Inventor Paul Foster

Paul Foster 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: 20160335811
    Abstract: A system includes a machinery protection monitoring system. The machinery protection monitoring system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of alarm escalation rules associated with an operational protection function of an industrial machine, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to utilize the plurality of alarm escalation rules. The processor is also configured to receive an indication that the operational protection of the industrial machine is at least partially suspended, compare the measurement of the one or more operational parameters to at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules, and generate an alarm signal based at least in part on whether the at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules is satisfied. The alarm signal includes an indication of an adverse operational condition of the machinery protection monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Thomas Franklin Kalb, Kyle Allan Farwell, Curtis Lee Hoffman, Paul Foster Richetta
  • Publication number: 20160289091
    Abstract: A foam intercept system and a method of using the foam intercept system are disclosed herein. The foam intercept system is useful to control levels of foam generated on the surface of effluent seawater during aeration of the effluent seawater in a seawater aeration basin. Effluent seawater contained within the seawater aeration basin may be produced in a seawater flue gas desulfurization system associated with a power plant or an aluminum production plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Damien Paul STRIMPLE, James Brian LORIA, Peter Joseph BOGDANCHIK, Paul FOSTER
  • Patent number: 9406174
    Abstract: A system includes a machinery protection monitoring system. The machinery protection monitoring system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of alarm escalation rules associated with an operational protection function of an industrial machine, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to utilize the plurality of alarm escalation rules. The processor is also configured to receive an indication that the operational protection of the industrial machine is at least partially suspended, compare the measurement of the one or more operational parameters to at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules, and generate an alarm signal based at least in part on whether the at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules is satisfied. The alarm signal includes an indication of an adverse operational condition of the machinery protection monitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Thomas Franklin Kalb, Kyle Allan Farwell, Curtis Lee Hoffman, Paul Foster Richetta
  • Patent number: 9380911
    Abstract: Cooking apparatus including a receptacle for holding cooking oil and an extensible support centrally located within the receptacle for supporting a cooking basket, and for moving the basket between upper and lower positions in the receptacle and rotating the basket when the basket is in the upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Foster, Del M. Thornock, Leonard L. Hofheins
  • Publication number: 20150325060
    Abstract: A system includes a machinery protection monitoring system. The machinery protection monitoring system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of alarm escalation rules associated with an operational protection function of an industrial machine, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to utilize the plurality of alarm escalation rules. The processor is also configured to receive an indication that the operational protection of the industrial machine is at least partially suspended, compare the measurement of the one or more operational parameters to at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules, and generate an alarm signal based at least in part on whether the at least one of the plurality of alarm escalation rules is satisfied. The alarm signal includes an indication of an adverse operational condition of the machinery protection monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Thomas Franklin Kalb, Kyle Allan Farwell, Curtis Lee Hoffman, Paul Foster Richetta
  • Publication number: 20150232564
    Abstract: A method of reducing IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels in the lung of a mammal with elevated levels thereof, includes the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a ?c receptor blocker capable of blocking the binding of all three of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF to the ?c common chain to thereby reduce the IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: CENTRAL ADELAIDE LOCAL HEALTH NEWORK INC., Newcastle Innovation Ltd.
    Inventors: Angel Lopez, Paul Foster
  • Patent number: 9011845
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic treatments of diseases such as viral infections are provided including applying peg-Arginase I. Methods are provided that treat inflammation mediated diseases with peg-Arginase I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Foster, Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, James Milton Hill, Augusto Ochoa
  • Patent number: 8877183
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic treatments of ocular diseases are provided including applying peg-Arginase I to affected eyes. Methods are provided that simultaneously treat inflammation and neovascularization of eyes while promoting healing. Methods are provided to treat lesions or infections of an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), NIH Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR)
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Foster, Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, James Milton Hill, Augusto Ochoa
  • Publication number: 20140236319
    Abstract: A protection monitoring system is provided that includes a protection fault handler. The protection fault handler includes a protection fault indicator. The protection fault handler is configured to activate the protection fault indicator upon indication of a protection fault signal. Moreover, the protection fault signal is indicative of a critical fault which has occurred in a protection system monitored by the protection monitoring system. The protection monitoring system also includes a user inhibit handler. The user inhibit handler includes a user inhibit indicator. Moreover, the user inhibit handler is configured to activate the user inhibit indicator upon indication of a user inhibit signal. Furthermore, the user inhibit signal is indicative of a user-enabled alarm inhibit or a user-enabled bypass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Foster Richetta, Michael Alan Tart, Thomas Franklin Kalb, Kyle Allan Farwell, Curtis Lee Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20140187328
    Abstract: Systems and methods of asynchronous interactive game play are described. In some embodiments, a method permits a first player to access a first game instance of a multiplayer online game and access a second game instance of the multiplayer online game. The second game instance is accessed at a first time. The first game instance is associated with the first player and the second game instance is associated with a second player. The method receives an identification of an in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance while the first player accesses the second game instance. The second player is permitted to access the second game instance at a second time, which is later than the first time. The method causes display to the second player an identification of the in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Publication number: 20140112902
    Abstract: Methods and therapeutic treatments of diseases such as viral infections are provided including applying peg-Arginase I. Methods are provided that treat inflammation mediated diseases with peg-Arginase I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Foster, James Milton Hill, Augusto Ochoa, Paulo Cesar Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20140107100
    Abstract: The invention is directed 10 Compound's of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as well as methods of making and using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Rice, Paul Foster
  • Publication number: 20140081593
    Abstract: A monitoring system for use in monitoring operation of a rotating device includes a first monitor including a first processor. The first monitor is configured to receive a phase reference signal from a rotation sensor, wherein the phase reference signal is indicative of a phase of rotation of the rotating device, generate a timestamp indicative of a time at which the phase reference signal was received, and generate a synchronization message including the timestamp and an indication that the phase reference signal was received. The monitoring system also includes a second monitor operatively coupled to the first monitor and comprising a second processor. The second monitor is configured to receive the synchronization message from the first monitor and synchronously sample at least one measurement based on the synchronization message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Dustin Delany Hess, Joseph Donald Robert, James Merrill Roylance, Paul Foster Richetta, Michael Lee Kidd
  • Patent number: 8668563
    Abstract: Systems and methods of asynchronous interactive game play are described. In some embodiments, a method permits a first player to access a first game instance of a multiplayer online game and access a second game instance of the multiplayer online game. The second game instance is accessed at a first time. The first game instance is associated with the first player and the second game instance is associated with a second player. The method receives an identification of an in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance while the first player accesses the second game instance. The second player is permitted to access the second game instance at a second time, which is later than the first time. The method causes display to the second player an identification of the in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Publication number: 20140023658
    Abstract: A method of reducing IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels in the lung of a mammal with elevated levels thereof, includes the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a ?c receptor blocker capable of blocking the binding of all three of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF to the ?c common chain to thereby reduce the IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: Newcastle Innovation Ltd., Medvet Science Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Angel Lopez, Paul Foster
  • Patent number: 8313364
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Patent number: 8292713
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Patent number: 8287343
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Patent number: 8287341
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Patent number: 8282458
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk