Patents by Inventor Peter Andrews

Peter Andrews 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: 20150129921
    Abstract: An emitter package comprising a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the surface of a submount with the surface having a first meniscus forming feature around the LED. A matrix encapsulant is included on the surface and covering the LED. The outer edge of the matrix encapsulant adjacent the surface is defined by the meniscus forming feature and the encapsulant forms a substantially dome-shaped covering over said LED. A method for manufacturing an LED package by providing a body with a surface having a first meniscus holding feature. An LED is mounted to the surface with the meniscus holding feature around the LED. A liquid matrix encapsulant is introduced over the LED and the surface, the first meniscus holding feature holding the liquid matrix encapsulant in a dome-shape over the LED. The matrix encapsulant is then cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Negley, Michael Leung, Maryanne Underwood, Eric Tarsa, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 9026053
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Molettiere, James Park, Aislinn Abigail Bilodeaux-Dewey, Christine Boomer Brumback, Eric Nathan Friedman, Robert Curtis Cole, Heiko Gernot Albert Panther, Andrew Cole Axley
  • Patent number: 9000030
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting excitotoxicity by indirectly activating ?4?2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) which indirectly activate synaptic AMPA and NMDA receptors is disclosed Inhibitors of ?7 nACHRs, such as macrocyclic diterpenoids, more specifically cembranoids or methyllycaconitine (MLA), indirectly activate ?4?2 nAChRs and can be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, AIDS related dementia and the delayed effects of stroke. They can also be used to treat diseases associated with neuronal impairment, including, but not limited to glaucoma caused by optical nerve damage, delayed effects of epilepsy; and multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Ferchmin, Vesna Ana Eterovic De Ferchmin, Hector Manuel Maldonado, Khalid El Sayed
  • Patent number: 8999922
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broad spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: RQX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert I. Higuchi, Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, David Campbell, Prasuna Paraselli
  • Publication number: 20150093650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery separator, comprising cellulosic fibers of the lyocell genus, wherein the R10-value, the R18-value and the hemicellulose content of the lyocell fibers is as follows: R10>83%, preferably >84% R18>93%, preferably >94% Hemicellulose content <3%. The present invention furthermore relates to novel lyocell fibers useful for battery separators, as well as batteries comprising the inventive battery separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Marco Gallo, Peter Andrew Slater, Chris Potter
  • Publication number: 20150074883
    Abstract: A protective apparatus comprising a cantilever yoke system including a left arch slot, a right arch slot and one or more swivel slots, a left distal arch including attachment points configurable with the left arch slot of the cantilever yoke system, a left proximal arch including attachment points configurable with at least one of the attachment points of the left distal arch to join the left proximal arch to the left distal arch, a right distal arch including attachment points configurable with the right arch slot of the cantilever yoke system, a right proximal arch including attachment points configurable with at least one of the attachment points of the right distal arch to join the right proximal arch with the right distal arch, and a swivel including proximal arch slots configurable to join the left proximal arch with the right proximal arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Theodore Anthony Monica, Peter Andrew Coluccini
  • Patent number: 8969908
    Abstract: An emitter package comprising a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the surface of a submount with the surface having a first meniscus forming feature around the LED. A matrix encapsulant is included on the surface and covering the LED. The outer edge of the matrix encapsulant adjacent the surface is defined by the meniscus forming feature and the encapsulant forms a substantially dome-shaped covering over said LED. A method for manufacturing an LED package by providing a body with a surface having a first meniscus holding feature. An LED is mounted to the surface with the meniscus holding feature around the LED. A liquid matrix encapsulant is introduced over the LED and the surface, the first meniscus holding feature holding the liquid matrix encapsulant in a dome-shape over the LED. The matrix encapsulant is then cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Negley, Michael Leung, Maryanne Becerra, Eric Tarsa, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 8953627
    Abstract: A server-client system or architecture that allows datacast applications to reliably transport data objects from a network server over a unidirectional packet network (“datacast network”) to one or more clients, each of which may be listening to the packet stream at different times. The invention allows the clients to listen intermittently to the datacast, yet still receive all of the data objects published by the server in a timely manner, and in a way that is more optimal in terms of client resource use. This ensures that listening clients can receive a complete set of the data objects broadcast while being able to conserve client processing and power resources by not requiring continuous listening by the client to the datacast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Roundbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Mataga, Igor Slepchin
  • Publication number: 20150031938
    Abstract: An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates a therapeutic device, controller and rechargeable battery. A hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface and a commutator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, John Woodard
  • Publication number: 20150008027
    Abstract: An assembler receives a circuit board. The circuit board includes at least a first node and a second node that are adjacent but electrically isolated from each other. There is a gap between the first node and the second node. The first node is electrically isolated from other components on the circuit board. The second node is electrically coupled to circuitry residing on the circuit board. The assembler initiates positioning of a conductive lead of a battery in a vicinity of the first node. The gap between the first node and second node initially prevents the live conductive lead from being in electrical contact with the second node. Eventually, the assembler bridges the gap to provide an electrical connection between at least the conductive lead and the second node to electrically couple the conductive lead to the second node and thus the circuitry residing on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Andrew John Finn
  • Publication number: 20140361317
    Abstract: A solid state lighting package is provided. The package comprising at least one LED element positioned on a top surface of a substrate or a submount capable of absorbing light emitted by the at least one LED element; and a reflective layer, the reflective layer covering at least a portion of the top surface of the substrate or the submount, whereby at least of portion of the light emitted by the LED element is reflected by the reflective layer. A method of manufacturing a solid state lighting package comprising the reflective layer, and a method of increasing the luminous flux thereof, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 8904342
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for rapid development of software applications comprising; a field composer; a design composer; and a design repository; wherein the field composer is used to create field trees; wherein the design composer is used to create designs; wherein a design is a partial or complete configuration of a software application; wherein one or more data models is/are derived from one or more existing databases; and wherein the design repository stores designs, field trees, and data models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Zoot Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren White Bauder, Peter Andrew Quinlan, Robert Lee Banfill, Kevin R. Fletcher, Gretchen Andes Bauder, Ryan G. Sasser, Thomas H. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140346533
    Abstract: A solid state lighting package is provided. The package comprising at least one LED element positioned on a top surface of a substrate and a conformal reflective layer of inorganic particles, whereby at least of portion of the light emitted by the LED element is reflected by the conformal reflective layer. A method of manufacturing a solid state lighting package comprising the distribution of inorganic particles, and a method of increasing the luminous flux thereof, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Publication number: 20140331542
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy rigging system comprising a polyvinyl chloride-coated, galvanized steel line material, a waterfowl decoy attached to the line material, and a weighted anchor attached to the line material, and a method of using said waterfowl decoy rigging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 8876685
    Abstract: A blood pump including an ultrasonic sensor mounted in or on a blood contacting surface of the blood pump. The ultrasonic sensor measures blood velocity and reports information to a blood pump controller. The ultrasonic sensor is directed to measure blood velocity in an inflow cannula connected to the blood pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, Colin Neville Sutton, Peter Joseph Ayre
  • Patent number: 8870552
    Abstract: A pump assembly and estimation and control system therefor, the pump adapted for continuous flow pumping of blood. In a particular form, the pump is a centrifugal pump wherein the impeller is entirely sealed within the pump housing and is exclusively hydrodynamically suspended therein against movement in three translational and two rotational degrees of freedom as the impeller rotates within the fluid urged by electromagnetic means external to the pump cavity. Hydrodynamic suspension is assisted by the impeller having deformities therein such as blades with surfaces tapered from the leading edges to the trailing edges of bottom and top surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Ayre, Geoffrey Douglas Tansley, Peter Andrew Watterson, John Campbell Woodard
  • Publication number: 20140313713
    Abstract: An LED assembly comprises a string of LEDs. An electrical connector electrically connects the plurality of LEDs and provides the physical support between the LEDs. Lamps incorporating the LED assembly are provided. Methods of making the LED assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Andrews
  • Publication number: 20140317591
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing software development risks are described. In one embodiment, a plurality of risk factor questions associated with a software development process of a software program during a software development stage in which the software program is being created or will be created are generated. A plurality of risk factor responses associated with the software development process of the software program is received. A plurality of risk factors with a plurality of risk factor models and a plurality of risk factor weightings is respectively associated. The plurality of risk factors are totaled in combination with their respective association of the plurality of risk factor models and the plurality of risk factor weightings to generate a predicted number of expected software development defects associated with continued development of the software program. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Rosomoff
  • Patent number: 8866169
    Abstract: A light emitter package having increased feature sizes for improved luminous flux and efficacy. An emitter chip is disposed on a submount with a lens that covers the emitter chip. In some cases, the ratio of the width of the light emitter chip to the width of said lens in a given direction is 0.5 or greater. Increased feature sizes allow the package to emit light more efficiently. Some packages include submounts having square dimensions greater than 3.5 mm used in conjunction with larger emitter chips. Materials having higher thermal conductivities are used to fabricate the submounts, providing the package with better thermal management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David Emerson, Brian Collins, Michael Bergmann, John Edmond, Eric Tarsa, Peter Andrews, Bernd Keller, Christopher Hussell, Amber Salter
  • Patent number: 8858416
    Abstract: An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates a therapeutic device, controller and rechargeable battery. A hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface and a commutator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, John Campbell Woodard