Patents by Inventor Philip A. Eckhoff

Philip A. Eckhoff 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).

  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20110106354
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, querying a vehicle for a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20110106591
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle and conveying a standing, the standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Device including altered microorganisms, and methods and systems of use
    Publication number: 20110028945
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are described for administration to at least one biological tissue of at least one device including at least one altered microorganism. In an embodiment, the altered microorganism includes at least one nucleic acid construct encoding at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dario G. Amodei, Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera, Xiaoyan Robert Bao, Anna Bershteyn, Brett Bethke, Philip A. Eckhoff, Kevin Michael Esvelt, Kyle B. Gustafson, Edward K.Y. Jung, William Michael Kaminsky, Jordin T. Kare, Lily Yvonne Kim, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Ankur Moitra, Christopher Somogyi, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Jeremiah James Zartman
  • Device including altered microorganisms, and methods and systems of use
    Publication number: 20110027181
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are described for administration to at least one biological tissue of at least one device including at least one altered microorganism. In an embodiment, the altered microorganism includes at least one nucleic acid construct encoding at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dario G. Amodei, Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera, Xiaoyan Robert Bao, Anna Bershteyn, Brett Bethke, Philip A. Eckhoff, Kevin Michael Esvelt, Kyle B. Gustafson, Edward K.Y. Jung, William Michael Kaminsky, Jordin T. Kare, Lily Yvonne Kim, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Ankur Moitra, Christopher Somogyi, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Jeremiah James Zartman
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280706
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, querying a hybrid vehicle for at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding Privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280703
    Abstract: A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280692
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280691
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280888
    Abstract: A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280707
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle and forwarding to an off-site entity the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280705
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, transmitting to an off-site entity a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization from a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280704
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for a vehicle and conveying a standing, the standing based upon the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280686
    Abstract: A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280693
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280885
    Abstract: A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280709
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for a vehicle and forwarding to an off-site entity the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280689
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280690
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280708
    Abstract: A method may include, but is not limited to, transmitting to an off-site entity at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization from a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William Gates, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Stephen L. Malaska, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics
    Publication number: 20100280887
    Abstract: A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, William H. Gates, III, Peter L. Hagelstein, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Erez Lieberman, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael Schnall-Levin, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.