Patents by Inventor R. Howard

R. Howard 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: 6323229
    Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined, useful in treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer INC
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Publication number: 20010041705
    Abstract: A compound of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Publication number: 20010023248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aminomethylene substituted non-aromatic heterocycles and, specifically, to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Brian T. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 6277852
    Abstract: A compound of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is oxygen, S(O)m wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; or NQ wherein Q is hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl or phenyl; X is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, iodo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, (C1-C6)alkyl, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkyl S(O)a wherein a is 0, 1 or 2; or phenyl wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted; Y is wherein M is oxygen or sulfur; X2 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy or (C1-C6)alkyl S(O)c wherein c is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from wherein R6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl; and wherein R6 in G5 together with R7 form a 2 carbon chain; and R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or (C1-C6)alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, wherein said phenyl or naphthyl may optionally substituted; and R3 is —(CH2)tB, wherein t is 0-3 and B is hydrog
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer INC
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6256622
    Abstract: A single file, such as an HTML document, is logically divided into multiple articles that can be individually recognized and ranked by search engines. The segmentation of a document into separate articles is based upon tokens that are used in document mark-up languages. In addition to the tokens which delineate articles from one another, additional tokens, or tags, are used to create a named location for each article, so that a browser can immediately display an article within a document that is relevant to a search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert R. Howard, Jr., Richard Hoiberg, Curtis Stevens, Daniel Rose, Michael Monan
  • Patent number: 6197773
    Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined above, useful in treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6193047
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for conveying objects to a seated human operator, including a powered conveyor with slippable rollers that is part of a workstation area for the operator. The conveyor is compact enough that a human operator can sit adjacent to it with the operator's legs underneath the moving surface path and perform work on objects being conveyed along the surface path. Also there is a compact driving mechanism for driving the roller shafts. The roller driving and support assemblies are of low vertical height and clear the operator's legs while at the same time maintaining the top surface of the driving and support assemblies and surface path at a comfortable height for the operator's arms. The driving and support assemblies, rollers and roller shafts, and various driving elements provide protection for the human operator. A product stop assembly is also included that stops an object being conveyed along the surface path so that it can be worked on by the human operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Shuttleworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Brumm, Robert E. Liner, Christopher L. Cramer, Brent R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6172011
    Abstract: The addition of fibrous mixtures in intimate mixtures with particulates for fracturing and gravel packing decreases or eliminates the undesirable flowback of proppant or formation fines while stabilizing the sand pack and lowering the demand for high polymer loadings in the placement fluids. Fibers are useful for forming a porous pack in the subterranean formation. In some cases, channels or fingers of void spaces with reduced concentrations of proppant may be introduced into the proppant pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technolgy Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Card, Paul R. Howard, Jean-Pierre Feraud, Vernon G. Constien
  • Patent number: 6166020
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.23, R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 are defined as in the specification.These compounds are useful psychotherapeutics and are potent serotonin (5-HT.sub.1) agonists and antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Jr., Bertrand L. Chenard, John E. Macor, Kevin D. Shenk, Kishor A. Desai
  • Patent number: 6143285
    Abstract: A body powder composition containing croscarmellose sodium in effective moisture absorbent amounts and a powder diluent such as talc or topical starch. The composition may contain other constituents normally utilized in powders intended for topical application to the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Combe Incorporated
    Inventor: John R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6110919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to diazabicyclic compounds and, specifically, to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, G, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4.sub.1 R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Kevin D. Shenk
  • Patent number: 6098786
    Abstract: A slippable roller conveyor for a class one cleanroom. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a slippable roller conveyor with a surface path for conveying objects that is largely open so as to facilitate the downward flow of air from a clean air source above the conveyor to an evacuator below the conveyor. The slippable rollers include guiding flanges to resist lateral movement of the object being conveyed. The conveyor includes skirts with substantially smooth surfaces and minimal horizontal surfaces that assist in discouraging lateral flow of the clean air. Also, one embodiment of the invention includes a powered transfer mechanism for transferring objects from one conveyor path to another conveyor path. The transfer mechanism is enclosed and evacuated so as to prevent the escape of particulate matter into the cleanroom. The driving mechanism, motor, and electrical components are also contained in evacuated enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Shuttleworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Brumm, Breton C. Ranc, Brent R. Howard, Christopher L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 6051641
    Abstract: Articles having reduced pigment swirling are disclosed. The articles can include a resin, one or more pigments and less than about 1 percent by weight of a non-hygroscopic anti-static agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Teknor Apex Company
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6029143
    Abstract: A wireless communication product fulfillment system is disclosed. This system includes a computerized management technique for maintaining inventory data, ordering data, assembly data, and shipping data regarding wireless communication product kits of different configurations. These kits may correspond to orders from agents of different wireless communication service providers. The kit configurations may each specify a different brand of wireless communication device, such as a wireless telephone or pager. The fulfillment system further facilitates efficient operation by direct electronic data interfacing with multiple ordering agents and wireless communication service carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Brightpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Mosher, David L. R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6011852
    Abstract: A power amplifier device for amplifying an audio signal from sound generating circuitry in a micro-computer is provided. The device is retained in a housing secured in a drive bay of the micro-computer containing a disk drive such as a compact disc read only memory drive, a compact disc recordable drive, a digital video disc drive, etc. The amplifier device and disk drive may also be configured in a unitary housing. The device receives a line-level audio signal from the audio circuitry and transmits the signal to a frequency and time response contouring device, to adjust the response of the signal. A power level adjusting mechanism, such as a volume control, adjusts the power level of the signal generated by the frequency and time response device. Amplifiers are coupled to the volume control to amplify the audio signal to a level determined by the volume control. The amplification device connects to at least leftwardly and rightwardly positioned loudspeakers to provide stereophonic sound at the desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Albert R. Howard
  • Patent number: D442977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Diamant Boart, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Howard
  • Patent number: D447755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: Steve R. Howard
  • Patent number: D421521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Steven R. Howard
  • Patent number: D427298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Fire Designs, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Maust, John R. Howard, Robert W. Machacek, John Desautels
  • Patent number: D433567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Steven R. Howard