Patents by Inventor Paul Howard

Paul Howard 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).

  • MEDICAL MARKING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130144256
    Abstract: The present invention provides the materials and methods related to marking the injection site on a patient's skin. Specifically, the present invention provides the materials and methods for applying a medical marking tattoo containing at least one injecting targeting site, injecting a medical substance into the area of the injection target site, and marking the injecting targeting site using a tattoo activation element. The present invention also provides the materials and methods for a medical marking apparatus that can be used to perform the methods of the present invention to mark the injection site on a patient's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Howard Wessel, Rachel Jacques
  • Riser floatation with anti-vibration strakes
    Patent number: 8443896
    Abstract: A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Paul Howard, Alan Hugh Summers, Harris A. Reynolds, Kati Rachelle Andrus
  • ELLIPTICAL BEARING MANIPULATOR
    Publication number: 20130115032
    Abstract: A bearing manipulator for supporting and manipulating a bearing is provided. In one embodiment, the bearing manipulator includes a frame having at least one adjustable roller to support the bearing, and at least one adjustable arm to secure the bearing to the frame. The bearing manipulator further includes a motor configured to incrementally rotate the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sheldon Dirk Westwood, Mark Stephen Clough, James Alfred Day, Paul Howard Davidson, David Britton Green, Francisco Jesus Godines, Troy Eugene Mallory, Michael Wayne Quillin
  • RISER FLOATATION WITH ANTI-VIBRATION STRAKES
    Publication number: 20130095712
    Abstract: A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Donald Paul Howard, Alan Hugh Summers, Harris A. Reynolds, JR., Kati Rachelle Andrus
  • Communication units operating with various bandwidths
    Patent number: 8396079
    Abstract: A communication unit and wireless network operating at various bandwidths is disclosed. A signal having a first signal portion at a first bandwidth containing an indication of an operating bandwidth selected from a plurality of bandwidths used for a further signal portion is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 81 LLC
    Inventor: Paul Howard
  • Apparatus, communication system and methods for enabling spectrum access
    Patent number: 8374619
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for allocating spectrum in a wireless communication system that supports simultaneously at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Logic is arranged for determining a proportion of spectrum required for the wireless communication unit to operate simultaneously in both the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation. Logic for allocating spectrum allocates a temporary guard band between a first portion of spectrum for the first mode of operation and a second portion of spectrum for the second mode of operation for use while the wireless communication unit operates simultaneously in the first mode of operation and second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Edward Jones, Peter Bruce Darwood, Paul Howard
  • Termination of network connections in absence of a dynamic network interface
    Patent number: 8369358
    Abstract: A network access device is described that uses a modified lower layer two (L2) software interface that is enhanced to operate as a proxy for a dynamic upper L2 software interface when the upper L2 software interface has been torn down, i.e., terminated unbeknownst to a subscriber device. The lower L2 software interface may, for example, be extended to incorporate certain features of the upper L2 software interface to detect such a condition. In the absence of the upper L2 software interface, the lower L2 interface may output a simulated termination request on behalf of the upper L2 interface and in accordance with the upper L2 protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gibbons, Paul Howard
  • INDEX OF REFRACTION MATCHED NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130026371
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for nanoparticles, methods of making nanoparticles, materials including nanoparticles, the use of materials including nanoparticles, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Howard Holloway, Jihun Choi, Teng-Kuan Tseng, Luiz G. Jacobsohn
  • Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine with Three Chambers
    Publication number: 20120291756
    Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. Fuel efficiency is improved and extended over a wide power band by an inlet valve which controls the air charge. This inlet valve also varies the volume of the combustion chamber and thus maintains a constant compression ratio. A stoichiometric air/fuel mixture can be maintained at low power. An integrated positive displacement supercharger provides adequate air charge at all power levels and recovers compressor power from unused supercharged air. The capacity of the supercharger is reduced at low power level. An integrated secondary expansion chamber extends the power stroke by mixing combustion gases with ambient air for farther expansion and power production. The secondary expansion chamber allows simultaneous purging and charging of the combustion chamber. An alternate embodiment with opposed cylinders provides nearly continuous power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Paul A. Howard
  • Apparatus, communication system and methods for enabling spectrum access
    Patent number: 8280385
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for allocating spectrum in a wireless communication system that supports simultaneously at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Logic is arranged for determining a proportion of spectrum required for the wireless communication unit to operate simultaneously in both the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation. Logic for allocating spectrum allocates a temporary guard band between a first portion of spectrum for the first mode of operation and a second portion of spectrum for the second mode of operation for use while the wireless communication unit operates simultaneously in the first mode of operation and second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Edward Jones, Peter Bruce Darwood, Paul Howard
  • HYDROGEL WOUND DRESSING FOR USE WITH SUCTION
    Publication number: 20120232502
    Abstract: A wound dressing comprising: an air-impermeable backing sheet having an aperture for attachment of a suction element; an air-permeable screen layer on a wound facing side of the backing sheet; and a substantially air-impermeable hydrogel layer extending across a wound facing side of said screen layer and joined in substantially airtight fashion to a periphery of said backing sheet around said screen layer. Also provided is a wound treatment system comprising a wound dressing according to the invention and a source of suction in fluid communication with said aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT (US), INC.
    Inventor: Paul Howard Lowing
  • Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Multi-Fuel Engine
    Publication number: 20120226426
    Abstract: A dual-fuel engine has a primary fuel supply and a secondary fuel supply, the primary and secondary fuels being arranged in use to mix with each other and with air for combustion in one or more cylinders of the engine. The supply of both the primary and secondary fuels is arranged to be actively managed in accordance with a desired engine performance characteristic by an electronic controller. In one arrangement the supply of a primary fuel is arranged to be actively reduced when a secondary fuel is supplied to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Howard Finn, Gregory Douglas Horler
  • Network tunnel termination device selection using weighted load balancing
    Patent number: 8224961
    Abstract: Techniques are described for load balancing subscriber sessions across tunnel termination devices. A network device is described, for example, that includes a tunneling module that load balances subscriber sessions across a plurality of tunnel termination devices based on weightings associated with the tunnel termination devices. The weightings may be assigned to the tunnel termination devices by a user, or may be calculated by the network device based on resource constraints associated with the tunnel termination devices. The network device may calculate the weightings, for example, based on a maximum number of subscriber sessions supported by each of the tunnel termination devices. As one example, the techniques may be applied to load balance Point-to-Point (PPP) subscriber sessions across L2TP Network Servers (LNSs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Zielinski, Paul Raison, Paul Howard
  • Methods and apparatus to perform stress testing of geological formations
    Patent number: 8146416
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to perform stress testing of geological formations are disclosed. A disclosed example downhole stress test tool for pressure testing a geological formation comprises first and second packers selectively inflatable to form an annular region around the tool, a container configured to store a fracturing fluid, wherein the fracturing fluid is different than a formation fluid and a drilling fluid, a pump configured to pump the fracturing fluid into the first and second packers to inflate the first and second packers and to pump the fracturing fluid into the annular region to induce a fracture of the geological formation, and a sensor configured to detect a pressure of the fracturing fluid pumped into the annular region corresponding to the fracture of the geological formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Pisio, Edward Harrigan, John Edwards, Paul Howard, Koksal Cig, Richard Marcinew, Carsten Sonne
  • ABSORBENT FOAM WOUND DRESSING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120078154
    Abstract: A wound dressing material comprising a solid substrate having interstitial spaces therein, wherein said substrate is a hydrophilic open-cell foam material, and wherein said interstitial spaces are at least partially filled by a hydrophilic polyurethane foam different from said substrate foam material. Also provided is a method of making a porous wound dressing material comprising the steps of: providing a substrate of a solid hydrophilic first foam material; applying a fluid or gel polyurethane foam prepolymer mixture to at least one surface of said solid substrate; and curing said prepolymer in contact with said solid substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT(US), INC.
    Inventors: William Pigg, Michelle Del Bono, Paul Howard lowing
  • Feedback Control in an FDD TDD-CDMA System
    Publication number: 20110280165
    Abstract: Active control feedback between a base station and user equipment in a wireless communications network is achieved by allocating a first time slot within a frame for a UE to transmit a beacon signal to the base station, where the beacon signal is separate from data signals in the frame, allocating a second time slot within the frame for the base station to transmit a control signal in response to the beacon signal, and allocating other timeslots for the base station to operate in full duplex FDD mode. The control signal provides a basis upon which the UE adjusts a transmission parameter, such as power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventor: Paul Howard
  • Heat tunnel for film shrinking
    Patent number: 8051629
    Abstract: A heat tunnel for applying heated air to articles enclosed in shrink-wrap film includes at least one air supply unit; a conveyor; and a heat shroud spaced from the conveyor. The air supply unit includes a source of heated air, a fan, a heated air plenum, air ducts, and a return air plenum. Multiple air supply units can be provided along the conveyor to create a heat tunnel of desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Douglas Machine Inc.
    Inventors: Irvan Leo Pazdernik, Bruce Malcolm Peterson, Paul Howard Wagner, Bradley Jon VanderTuin, Richard Jerome Schoeneck
  • Method and arrangement for automatic frequency control in a communication system
    Patent number: 8014475
    Abstract: An arrangement (900), method and unit for AFC in a communication system (100) having: a frequency estimator (980) producing a decision-directed frequency estimate from a received signal; and an AFC loop receiving the decision-directed frequency estimate and performing therewith frequency control. The AFC process may use a CRC-decision directed frequency estimate as the final stage in a multi-stage AFC process (preceded by SCH- and midamble-derived frequency estimate stages), such that a verified received data sequence is used to re-construct a local copy of the ideal received data symbols expected at the output of a detector. This local copy is then correlated with the actual detector output and the results used to estimate the frequency error present on the received signal. The AFC process is inherent suited for discontinuous receive (DRX) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Wireless Technology Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Paul Howard
  • Mudsill anchor
    Patent number: D656391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas B. McClain, Scott James Fischer, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Iron rest
    Patent number: D685153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Darren Brian Trowsdale, Michael Paul Howard