Patents by Inventor Paul Nichols
Paul Nichols 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).
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Publication number: 20120008292Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a card module having a front end connector and an opposite back end connector. The card module is configured to be removably inserted into an opening formed in a front face of an electronic device. A header is mounted on a circuit board of the electronic device. The header has an electrical contact electrically coupled to the circuit board. The electrical contact is configured to engage the back end connector of the card module. A rail system extends between the header and the opening formed in the front face of the electronic device. The rail system is configured to receive the card module inserted into the opening and align the back end connector of the card module with the electrical contact of the header so that the back end connector engages the electrical contact The card module is removable from the rail system through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT PAUL NICHOLS, BRIAN PATRICK COSTELLO
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Publication number: 20110287677Abstract: A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael McManus, Paul Nichols, Sherwin Damdar
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Publication number: 20110275227Abstract: A connector is provided. The connector includes contact members having a main body with a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear. A base extends from the bottom of the main body. The base is configured to be surface mounted to a first circuit board. An electrical contact extends from the front of the main body. The electrical contact is configured to be through hole mounted to a second circuit board. The connector also includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear. The housing has slots formed therein. The contact members are secured in corresponding slots of the housing so that the bases of the contact members are held coplanar along the bottom of the housing for mounting to the first circuit board. The electrical contacts of the contact members extend from the front of the housing for mounting to the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: ROBERT PAUL NICHOLS
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Patent number: 7956065Abstract: This application describes method of treating dementia and cognitive deficits associated with dementia that involve administration of dihydrotetrabenazine, and isomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Biovail Laboratories International (Barbados) S.R.L.Inventor: Philip Paul Nichols
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Patent number: 7931500Abstract: An electrical connector system may include a plurality wafer assemblies that engage with a substrate. Each wafer assembly includes a housing that defines a plurality of projections extending from an edge of the housing at a mounting end of the wafer assembly. At least a portion of a projection of the plurality of projections of the housing is dimensioned to fit into a corresponding hole in a substrate when the housing is engaged with the substrate. In some implementations, the projection is positioned on the housing to block a line-of-sight between a first signal substrate engagement element of an array of electrical contacts associated with the housing and a second signal substrate engagement element of the array of electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Edward Knaub, Robert Paul Nichols
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Patent number: 7918678Abstract: A connector assembly for mating with a pluggable module includes a receptacle assembly for receiving the pluggable module and an interface electrical connector defining a back of the receptacle assembly. The interface electrical connector is configured to mate with the pluggable module. A guide rail defines a side of the receptacle assembly. The guide rail is configured to guide the pluggable module within the receptacle assembly. The guide rail has a rail body having a cavity and the rail body having a side wall opening open to the cavity. A latch assembly is received in the cavity. The latch assembly includes a latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch is configured to extend through the side wall opening to engage the pluggable module when the latch is in the latched position. The latch assembly further includes an actuator that forces the latch from the latched position to the unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Jordan Marshall Cole, Robert Paul Nichols, Brian Patrick Costello, Edward John Bright, Harold William Kerlin
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Patent number: 7829665Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae I through general Formula VIII, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: InterMune, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Blatt, Scott D. Seiwert, Steven W. Andrews, Pierre Martin, Andreas Schumacher, Bradley Barnett, C. Todd Eary, Robert Kaus, Timothy Kercher, Weidong Liu, Michael Lyon, Paul Nichols, Bin Wang, Tarek Sammakia, April Kennedy, Yutong Jiang
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Publication number: 20100144204Abstract: An electrical connector system may include a plurality wafer assemblies that engage with a substrate. Each wafer assembly includes a housing that defines a plurality of projections extending from an edge of the housing at a mounting end of the wafer assembly. At least a portion of a projection of the plurality of projections of the housing is dimensioned to fit into a corresponding hole in a substrate when the housing is engaged with the substrate. In some implementations, the projection is positioned on the housing to block a line-of-sight between a first signal substrate engagement element of an array of electrical contacts associated with the housing and a second signal substrate engagement element of the array of electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: John Edward Knaub, Robert Paul Nichols
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Publication number: 20100068912Abstract: A connector assembly for mating with a pluggable module includes a receptacle assembly for receiving the pluggable module and an interface electrical connector defining a back of the receptacle assembly. The interface electrical connector is configured to mate with the pluggable module. A guide rail defines a side of the receptacle assembly. The guide rail is configured to guide the pluggable module within the receptacle assembly. The guide rail has a rail body having a cavity and the rail body having a side wall opening open to the cavity. A latch assembly is received in the cavity. The latch assembly includes a latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch is configured to extend through the side wall opening to engage the pluggable module when the latch is in the latched position. The latch assembly further includes an actuator that forces the latch from the latched position to the unlatched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: JORDAN MARSHALL COLE, ROBERT PAUL NICHOLS, BRIAN PATRICK COSTELLO, EDWARD JOHN BRIGHT, HAROLD WILLIAM KERLIN
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Publication number: 20100070931Abstract: A device and method for selecting objects on a touch-sensitive display are described. The device includes a touch-sensitive display for displaying at least one object, the touch-sensitive display responsive to a user input, a selection detection section operatively coupled to the touch-input display, the selection detection section configured to detect a back-and-forth movement of the user input when the input is in contact with the touch-sensitive display and to select an object on the touch-sensitive display for further operation when the back-and-forth motion is in proximity to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Paul NICHOLS
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Publication number: 20100063086Abstract: This application describes method of treating dementia and cognitive deficits associated with dementia that involve administration of dihydrotetrabenazine, and isomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Biovail Laboratories International (Barbados) S.R.L.Inventor: Philip Paul Nichols
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Publication number: 20090169510Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae I through general Formula VIII, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicants: InterMune, Inc., Array BioPharma, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M Blatt, Scott D. Seiwert, Steven W. Andrews, Pierre Martin, Andreas Schumacher, Bradley Barnett, C. Todd Eary, Robert Kaus, Timothy Kercher, Weidong Liu, Michael Lyon, Paul Nichols, Bin Wang, Tarek Sammakia, April Kennedy, Yutong Jiang
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Publication number: 20090148407Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae (I) through general Formula (VIII), as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicants: Intermune, Inc., Array Biopharma Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Blatt, Scott D. Seiwert, Steven W. Andrews, Pierre Martin, Andreas Schumacher, Bradley Barnett, C. Todd Eary, Robert Kaus, Timothy Kercher, Weidong Liu, Michael Lyon, Paul Nichols, Bin Wang, Tarek Sammakia, April Kennedy, Yutong Jiang
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Publication number: 20070276145Abstract: A method of synthesizing a chiral compound having a quaternary carbon atom bearing diastereotopic groups from (a) a nitroolefin and (b) an ?-substituted ?-dicarbonyl or an equivalent compound having an acidic C—H moiety compound is disclosed. A subsequent intramolecular reaction between one of the substituents comprising the stereogenic carbon atom and one of the diastereotopic groups comprising the quaternary carbon atom creates a new compound having two contiguous stereogenic centers, one of which is quaternary, with control over the relative stereochemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: ICOS CORPORATIONInventors: Lisa Schultze, John Demattei, Brad Barnett, Anthony Piscopio, Paul Nichols
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Publication number: 20070189711Abstract: A content recording device includes a wireless communication interface that is capable of communicating with a portable communication device. A portable communication device includes an application program for data exchange with and controlling a content recording device. The portable communication device is capable of controlling the content recording device, and is capable of receiving previously recorded content from the content recording device for playback on the portable communication device. The portable communication device and content recording device interact to provide a single mobile interface for the content recording device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Noah Ash, Paul Nichols, Amanda Bazzell, Tommy Stahlros, Jean Chu, John Ang
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Publication number: 20070054842Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae I through general Formula VIII, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Lawrence Blatt, Scott Seiwert, Steven Andrews, Pierre Martin, Andreas Schumacher, Bradley Barnett, C. Eary, Robert Kaus, Timothy Kercher, Weidong Liu, Michael Lyon, Paul Nichols, Bin Wang, Tarek Sammakia, April Kennedy, Yutong Jiang
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Publication number: 20060141990Abstract: A method of predicting user input to a mobile terminal is presented. The mobile terminal creates a raw user input data record comprised of input to the mobile terminal. A contextual data record is appended to the raw user input data record and both are stored. Another process processes the records contained in the raw user input database to identify repetitive patterns of user input. Identified patterns are stored in a recognized input pattern database. The mobile terminal then monitors current input and compares it to the repetitive patterns stored in the recognized input pattern database. Upon matching the current input to a repetitive pattern within a specified tolerance, the mobile terminal prompts the user to allow the mobile terminal to complete the process of inputting the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Robert Zak, Peter Mangum, Michael Welch, Paul Nichols, Myra Rice
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Publication number: 20060132384Abstract: An electronic device may include a screen and a plurality of lights. A plurality of image frames may be provided with each image frame defining an image for display on the screen. Illumination instructions may be provided for the plurality of lights, wherein different illumination instructions are associated with different image frames and wherein each illumination instruction defines a respective illumination pattern for the plurality of lights. The images defined by the respective image frames may be displayed on the screen. While displaying a first image defined by a first image frame on the screen, a first illumination pattern for the plurality of lights may be provided with the first illumination pattern being defined by a first illumination instruction associated with the first image frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Paul Nichols, Kamal Khan, Iman Ali
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Publication number: 20060136901Abstract: A method of automatically recording financial transactions into a personal finance database. A method of exchanging personal financial data between a portable wireless device running a mobile financial application software program and a master financial application software program residing on a separate computer is described. The mobile financial application program stores mobile e-commerce transactions conducted on the portable wireless device. The mobile financial application program establishes a connection with the master financial application program either automatically or upon user initiation. Once a connection is established, financial data is exchanged between the mobile and master financial applications thereby keeping them synchronized and up to date. The connection between the mobile and master financial application program includes a wireless network and can also include a wired network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Paul Nichols
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Publication number: 20060128962Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing quinoline-substituted carbonate and carbamate compounds, which are important intermediates in the synthesis of 6-O-substituted macrolide antibiotics. The process employs metal-catalyzed coupling reactions to provide a carbonate or carbamate of formula (I) or (II) or a substrate that can be reduced to obtain the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Michael Allen, Ramiya Premchandran, Sou-Jen Chang, Stephen Condon, John DeMattei, Steven King, Lawrence Kolaczkowski, Sukumar Manna, Paul Nichols, Hemant Patel, Subhash Patel, Daniel Plata, Eric Stoner, Jien-Heh Tien, Steven Wittenberger