Patents by Inventor Paul Reid

Paul Reid 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).

  • Patent number: 8054593
    Abstract: A circuit that includes a single grounded fault sensing transformer coupled to a resonant circuit that produces an output signal used by a microcontroller to determine a load current flowing through at least two conductors passing through the center of the sensing transformer. The microcontroller pings the resonant circuit, causing an impulse disturbance at the output signal, and the microcontroller calculates the inductance component of the resonant circuit based on the frequency of the decaying output signal. The microcontroller calculates the resistive core loss as a function of a known resistance of the resonant circuit, a known capacitance of the resonant circuit, the calculated inductance, and the determined rate of decay of the output signal. The calculated resistive core loss is compared to a table or to a polynomial function that characterizes known resistive core losses with known load currents to determine the load current corresponding to the calculated resistive core loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventors: Paul A. Reid, Robert Erger
  • Publication number: 20100169034
    Abstract: A circuit that includes a single grounded fault sensing transformer coupled to a resonant circuit that produces an output signal used by a microcontroller to determine a load current flowing through at least two conductors passing through the center of the sensing transformer. The microcontroller pings the resonant circuit, causing an impulse disturbance at the output signal, and the microcontroller calculates the inductance component of the resonant circuit based on the frequency of the decaying output signal. The microcontroller calculates the resistive core loss as a function of a known resistance of the resonant circuit, a known capacitance of the resonant circuit, the calculated inductance, and the determined rate of decay of the output signal. The calculated resistive core loss is compared to a table or to a polynomial function that characterizes known resistive core losses with known load currents to determine the load current corresponding to the calculated resistive core loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SQUARE D
    Inventors: Paul A. Reid, Robert Erger
  • Publication number: 20100123991
    Abstract: A circuit breaker capable of microcontroller-based fault detection having a backup circuit for causing the circuit to trip in response to a microcontroller fault or a failure of a regulated power supply powering the microcontroller. The circuit breaker includes an RC circuit connected to an SCR. The resistor of the RC circuit is connected between the anode and gate of the SCR, and the capacitor is connected between the gate and cathode of the SCR. The microcontroller has a first pin coupled to the RC circuit, which is initially in a high input impedance state. In the event of a microcontroller fault or power supply failure, the capacitor will charge to a voltage sufficient to activate the SCR and trip the breaker. If the microcontroller startup routine is successful, the pin is configured as an output and is pulled low, shorting out the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SQUARE D COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul A. Reid, Robert Erger
  • Publication number: 20100113445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dianilinopyrimidine derivatives, compositions and medicaments containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and use of such compounds, compositions and medicaments. Such dianilinopyrimidine derivatives are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with inappropriate Wee1 kinase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Felix Deanda, JR., David Harold Drewry, Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20100105674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dianilinopyrimidine derivatives, compositions and medicaments containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and use of such compounds, compositions and medicaments. Such dianilinopyrimidine derivatives are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with inappropriate Wee1 kinase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Felix Deanda Jr., David Harold Drewry, James Andrew Linn, Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 7669653
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system or a method for maintaining zonal isolation in a wellbore. According to the invention, the system comprises, at a specific location along said wellbore, a sealing element, said sealing element being able to deform both during and after placement and is maintained after placement under compression through a pressurizing fluid or by confinement in a volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Bernadette Craster, Roger Card, Ashley Johnson, Paul Way, Hemant Ladva, Jonathan Phipps, Geoffrey Maitland, Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 7554522
    Abstract: A computing environment can dynamically respond to user preferences and personal abilities by enabling computer users to configure their computing experience by implicitly gathering information about the users' needs. The system can detect users' issues during the natural course of interaction with the system and offer to make adjustments to make their tasks simpler and more enjoyable. The system can allow for the configuration of settings that can impact users' abilities to receive important information from the system or provide input to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Sinclair, II, Gilma Annuska Perkins, Michael Edward Dulac Winser, Ramkumar Subramanian, Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 7424912
    Abstract: A treatment apparatus and method for wellbore instability is described including a caliper with one or more radially extending arms which are capable of extending and retracting movement in a radial direction and a fluid supply facility to deliver treatment fluid from the ends of the arms to the wellbore wall, with a sensing and valve mechanism such that in use fluid is being delivered from the end of any extended arm to a breakout region of the wellbore where there is instability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 7424444
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically manufacturing a computer. An order is received from a customer. A manufacturing plant assembles together the hardware and software components from stores specified by the order, and loads the software packages onto the computer. A Web page is provided for the customer to specify any software modifications required. Those modifications are recorded as auto-modification files. The auto-modification files and the order details are checked against each other and the manufacturer's current capabilities for consistency by a validation unit. Each auto-modification file in turn is called by the manufacturing control unit, which determines the configuration data corresponding thereto and enters that configuration data into the computer as the software packages are being loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Pat Condon, Mike Finucane, Maurice Hayes, Patrick O'Grady, Paul Reid, David Speight, John White
  • Publication number: 20080156535
    Abstract: A treatment apparatus and method for wellbore instability is described including a caliper with one or more radially extending arms which are capable of extending and retracting movement in a radial direction and a fluid supply facility to deliver treatment fluid from the ends of the arms to the wellbore wall, with a sensing and valve mechanism such that in use fluid is being delivered from the end of any extended arm to a breakout region of the wellbore where there is instability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20080081048
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods of making compositions comprising detoxified neurotropically active modified neurotoxins derived from snake venom, and compositions made using these methods. The compositions are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of neurological and viral diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Laurence Raymond, Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20080023205
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system or a method for maintaining zonal isolation in a wellbore. According to the invention, the system comprises, at a specific location along said wellbore, a sealing element, said sealing element being able to deform both during and after placement and is maintained after placement under compression through a pressurising fluid or by confinement in a volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bernadette Craster, Roger Card, Ashley Johnson, Paul Way, Hemant Ladva, Jonathan Phipps, Geoffrey Maitland, Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20070190167
    Abstract: A composition of matter for an analgesia and its method of use is disclosed. The method of use is for the treatment of chronic pain, especially to the treatment of heretofore intractable pain as associated with advanced cancer. The pain associated with neurological conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, viral infections and lesions is also contemplated. The method includes administering to a host an alpha-neurotoxin that is characterized by its ability to blocking of the action of acetylcholine at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Zheng Qin
  • Publication number: 20070148159
    Abstract: A method of producing analgesia and enhancing analgesia is disclosed. The method includes administering a beta-neurotoxin that is characterized by its ability to bind to pre- and postsynaptic receptors resulting in the inhibition of neurotransmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Zheng Qin
  • Patent number: 7193827
    Abstract: A microcontroller-based temperature compensated circuit for ground-fault circuit interrupter to meet the requirements of UL 943 using a single sensor to detect both ground-fault and grounded-neutral fault conditions in both full-wave and half-wave AC power supplies as part of a ground-fault circuit breaker or a receptacle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Reid, Randall J. Gass, Steve M. Meehleder
  • Publication number: 20060139312
    Abstract: A computing environment can dynamically respond to user preferences and personal abilities by enabling computer users to configure their computing experience by implicitly gathering information about the users' needs. The system can detect users' issues during the natural course of interaction with the system and offer to make adjustments to make their tasks simpler and more enjoyable. The system can allow for the configuration of settings that can impact users' abilities to receive important information from the system or provide input to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Sinclair, Gilma Perkins, Michael Winser, Ramkumar Subramanian, Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 7066645
    Abstract: An X-ray cassette or a radiographic grid and X-ray cassette is (are) mounted within a device for positioning the cassette or grid and cassette beneath a patient lying upon a bed or other support to enable an X-ray image of a portion of the patient to be taken. The device has a plastics envelope formed of a material that is both substantially radiotranslucent and impervious to water or other biological fluids. This envelope defines first and second envelope sections separated from each other by a common edge. The first envelope section is generally rectangular in configuration and defines an openable pouch in which the X-ray cassette or radiographic grid and X-ray cassette are received. The second envelope section has a stiffening member therein. The second envelope section has its greatest width along the common edge and narrows to a minimum width at its edge furthest from the common edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: X-Ray Slider, Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Ian Luscombe
  • Publication number: 20060088843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of proteins, a process of production thereof, and a method for treatment of neurological and viral diseases in humans and animals. More specifically it applies to the treatment of heretofore intractable diseases such as retro-viral infections including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) and equine acquired immunodeficiency virus (EAIV). The method of treatment comprises administering to the subject a disease mitigating amount of a detoxified and neurotropically active modified venom composition containing alpha-neurotoxins that target a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Laurence Raymond
  • Publication number: 20060088858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of proteins, and a method for treatment of neurological and viral diseases in humans and animals. More specifically it applies to the treatment of heretofore intractable diseases such as retro-viral infections including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) and equine acquired immunodeficiency virus (EAIV). The method of treatment comprises administering to the subject a disease mitigating amount of a detoxified modified venom composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Laurence Raymond
  • Publication number: 20060062776
    Abstract: Disclosed a modified and detoxified anticholinergic neurotoxic peptide that can suppress and prevent the onset of a T-cell mediated autoimmune reaction. The invention has application to the treatment of certain human autoimmune diseases, including especially multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and rheumatoid arthritis. More specifically, the method of treatment of autoimmune disorders is to administer a disease mitigating amount of a detoxified and neurotropically active modified alpha-neurotoxin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Reid, Laurence Raymond