Patents by Inventor Paul J. The

Paul J. The 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).

  • PRO20025 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7408034
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Halftoning curved images
    Publication number: 20080181092
    Abstract: A rectangular image to be imaged on a flat curved surface is received. The rectangular image is converted to a curved image corresponding to the flat curved surface. The curved image is halftoned. The curved image as halftoned is imaged on the flat curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. McClellan
  • Method and apparatus for operating a light emitting diode with a dimmer
    Publication number: 20080180036
    Abstract: A circuit includes an input and an output, and an electronic light generator drive portion that is coupled to the input and drives the output. In one configuration, the circuit includes a further portion that is coupled to the input and that tunes a resonance at the input to a first frequency, the further portion having an additional portion with a resonance that is tuned to a second frequency different from the first frequency, and that effects damping of the first frequency at the input. In a different configuration, the drive portion includes an electronic switch coupled to the output of the circuit, and a further portion coupled to the input and having a phase tracking portion, the phase tracking portion tracking a phase of a signal at the input and producing a control signal that is used to control the electronic switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Garrity, Fredric S. Maxik
  • System and Method for Continuous Online Safety and Reliability Monitoring
    Publication number: 20080183426
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a plurality of instrumented function components is disclosed. In one embodiment, operating information about the plurality of instrumented function components is received from an online safety availability application and status information for the plurality of instrumented function components is updated, within an asset management database, based upon the operating information. And based upon the status information, the plurality of instrumented function components are managed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul J. Van Dyk, Robert S. Adamski, Leslie V. Powers, Robin McCrea-Steele, David Barron
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20080182275
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Avi J Ashkenazi, Kevin P. Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Ivar J. Kljavin, Sophia S. Kuo, Mary A. Napier, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Margaret Ann Roy, David L. Shelton, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood
  • ERROR CORRECTION IN CODEWORD PAIR HEADERS IN A DATA STORAGE TAPE FORMAT
    Publication number: 20080184089
    Abstract: Error correction coding is provided for codeword headers in a data tape format, such as a Linear Tape-Open, Generation 4 (LTO-4) data tape format. The data tape format defines a codeword quad as having first and second codeword headers interleaved with first and second codeword pairs, each codeword header comprising N bytes Ck=C0, C1, . . . , CN?2, CN?1 wherein K bytes C0-CK?1 of the first and second headers in a codeword quad differ such that if one is known the other can be inferred. Each header byte Ck of a codeword quad is redefined as comprising two interleaved (M/2)-bit nibbles, ek, ok. For each header, nibbles ek-eN?1 and nibbles ok-oN?1 are generated as a function of nibbles, e0-EK?1 and o0-oK?1, respectively. A codeword is assembled with the redefined headers the codeword quad is then recorded onto a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: IBM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roy D. Cideciyan, Thomas Mittelholzer, Paul J. Seger
  • Hybrid Zero-IF Receiver
    Publication number: 20080181284
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a Bluetooth signal advantageously mixes down a received RF signal to an IF signal wherein one band-edge of the spectrum of the IF signal may be approximately 0 Hz. In one embodiment, the IF signal may be digitized, decimated and filtered before being processed into a baseband signal. The baseband signal may be processed by a cordic (COordinate Rotation DIgital Computer) processor to transform the baseband signal from rectangular to polar coordinates. A phase signal from the cordic processor may be used to determine transmitted Bluetooth data symbols. The apparatus may advantageously use less area than traditional Bluetooth receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul J. Husted, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, David J. Weber, Soner Ozgur
  • Mitotic Kinesin Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20080182843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Lou Anne Neilson, David B. Whitman
  • Fiber optic communication signal link apparatus
    Patent number: 7406265
    Abstract: A fiber optic communication signal link apparatus for performing fiber optic link communication including a transmitter apparatus and a receiver apparatus coupled by a fiber optic cable. The transmitter is capable of detecting and modulating data that includes at least one of position, light and audio data. An analog voltage signal representing the data is transmitted to the transmitter apparatus wherein the signal is detected, converted to a frequency signal and modulated through the fiber optic cable to the receiver apparatus. Subsequently, the frequency signal is detected, demodulated and converted back to a voltage analog signal in the receiver apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Michigan Scientific Corp.
    Inventors: Hugh W. Larson, Paul J. Morand
  • Method and apparatus for amplified spontaneous emission corrected automatic signal power control of an optical amplifier
    Patent number: 7405870
    Abstract: An optical amplifier system and controller and a method for automatically controlling the usable signal power of an optical amplifier are provided. The method differentiates between the total optical power that includes the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE), and the useful amplified optical signal power at the output of the amplifier. The optical amplifier system comprises an optical amplifier, a first and a second photodetector operable to measure the power of the input and output signals of the optical amplifier and an amplification controller with a control input. The amplification controller is operable to compensate for the ASE power when operating in automatic signal power control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: BTI Photonic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lijie Qiao, Paul J. Vella
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7405268
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, William I. Wood, Colin K. Watanabe
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7405269
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, William Wood
  • Automatic conversion of source code from 32-bit to 64-bit
    Patent number: 7406681
    Abstract: In accordance with methods and systems consistent with the present invention, a system that automatically generates 32-bit to 64 bit interfaces to 64-bit code is provided. These interfaces provide for the use of optional parameters and, because they are written in 64-bit code, also allow for parameter checking. These interfaces are automatically generated to allow a programmer to maintain compatibility with 64-bit libraries from 32-bit source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Hinker
  • Method for treating water
    Patent number: 7404902
    Abstract: A composition for treating water contained in enclosures, such as swimming pools, spas, whirlpool tubs and cooling towers, which includes at least one boron compound, cyanuric acid, at least one mineral remover and at least one clarifier is provided. A composition and method for treating salt water contained in enclosures using halogen generators to generate sterilizing halogen in situ, wherein the method includes adding to the water effective amounts of a composition having at least one boron compound, cyanuric acid, at least one mineral remover and at least one clarifier, such that they are present in the water simultaneously is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Haviland Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Don H. Girvan, Paul J. Nederveld, Arthur F. Harre, III
  • Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator employing a telescoping lead
    Patent number: 7406350
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing including a first electrode; a telescoping lead assembly including a second electrode, wherein the telescoping lead assembly is electrically and mechanically coupled to the housing; and an electrical circuit located within and electrically coupled to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Erlinger, Gust H. Bardy
  • Radiopharmaceutical administration methods, fluid delivery systems and components thereof
    Publication number: 20080177126
    Abstract: A fluid path set for a fluid delivery system includes a tube coil that is designed to optimally position one or more volumes of a pharmaceutical within an ionization chamber to optimally measure and prepare a pharmaceutical dose for administration to a patient. The tube coil may be maintained in a desired dimensional geometry by means of a core structure around which the tube coil is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Leon J. Tate, James H. Shigeno, Steven C. Rygg, Jared E. Neff, Scott R. Griffith, Joseph E. Bisegna, Edward Ilgenfritz, Paul J. Miller, Scott Yanke
  • Pin strap setting override system and method
    Publication number: 20080177932
    Abstract: A pin strap setting override system comprises logic configured to determine whether a pin strap setting for at least one feature of an integrated circuit (IC) is set to enable, the logic further configured to automatically override the enable pin strap setting if a flag stored in a memory indicates a disable setting for the at least one feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Paul J. Broyles, Gregory P. Ziarnik
  • LISFRANC REPAIR USING SUTURE-BUTTON CONSTRUCT
    Publication number: 20080177302
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for Lisfranc repair using a suture-button construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. Shurnas
  • SURVEILLANCE OF SUBJECT-ASSOCIATED ITEMS WITH IDENTIFIERS
    Publication number: 20080174401
    Abstract: A surveillance method is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include associating, with respective identifiers, a person and one or more carried items selected by the person to be carried by the person into a controlled-access area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc
    Inventors: John J. Reilly, Thomas E. Breen, Paul J. Hurd, Michael J. Lanzaro, Maya M. Radzinski, Thomas W. Grudkowski, Edward E. Bromberg, Joseph Carter
  • METHODS OF ADAPTIVE ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20080175313
    Abstract: A method of encoding video signals includes obtaining, averaging, offsetting, and replacing steps. In the obtaining step, a first value comprising a value of a video characteristic for a first portion of a first video signal and a second value comprising a value of the video characteristic for a second portion of a second video signal are obtained. In the averaging step, the first value and the second value are averaged to obtain an average value. In the offsetting step, the average value is offset by a first predetermined offset to obtain a first offset value and the average value is offset by a second predetermined offset to obtain a second offset value. In the replacing step, the first value is replaced with the first offset value on the first signal and the second value is replaced with the second offset value on the second video signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Icuiti Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Sinclair, Steven D. Smith, Vincent J. Ferrer, Paul J. Travers