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: 5276040
    Abstract: Certain 1-substituted 4-(1,2-benzisoxazolyl)-piperidine compounds exhibit neuroleptic activity and are useful in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5209045
    Abstract: A sterile bag (10) is provided for containing an irrigation container (20). The bag (10) has an interior (12) for receiving the container (20) and an opening (14). The opening (14) has a tubular member disposed about the opening (14) for receiving a string (16). The string (16) is operable to be tightened to constrict the opening (14) to a size that will receive an irrigation cannula (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Techstyles, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Howard, Jr., Donna L. Klinger
  • Patent number: 5161086
    Abstract: A capacitor laminate is described either as an intermediate product for use in a capacitive printed circuit board or as part of the assembled printed circuit board in order to provide a bypass capacitive function for large numbers of devices mounted or formed on the printed circuit board, the capacitor laminate being formed from sheets of conductive material and an intermediate sheet of dielectric material forming the laminated capacitor as a structurally rigid assembly and facilitating its inclusion within the PCB, components of the capacitor laminate having selected characteristics whereby each individual device is provided with capacitance by a proportional portion of the capacitor laminate and by borrowed capacitance from other portions of the capacitor laminate, the capacitive function of the capacitor laminate being dependent upon random firing or operation of the devices. Methods of manufacture for the capacitor laminate as well as the capacitive PCB are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Zycon Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Howard, Gregory L. Lucas
  • Patent number: 5155655
    Abstract: A capacitor laminate is described either as an intermediate product for use in a capacitive printed circuit board or as part of the assembled printed circuit board in order to provide a bypass capacitive function for large numbers of devices mounted or formed on the printed circuit board, the capacitor laminate being formed from sheets of conductive material and an intermediate sheet of dielectric material forming the laminated capacitor as a structurally rigid assembly and facilitating its inclusion within the PCB, components of the capacitor laminate having selected characteristics whereby each individual device is provided with capacitance by a proportional portion of the capacitor laminate and by borrowed capacitance from other portions of the capacitor laminate, the capacitive function of the capacitor laminate being dependent upon random firing or operation of the devices. Methods of manufacture for the capacitor laminate as well as the capacitive PCB are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Zycon Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Howard, Gregory L. Lucas
  • Patent number: 5147881
    Abstract: Certain 1-substituted 4-(1,2-benzisoxazolyl)piperidine compounds exhibit neuroleptic activity and are useful in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5143170
    Abstract: A mated pair of sleeper bars (34) comprises a first bar (25) having one end (28') thereof notched to form two fingers (29') and three slots (31'), while one end of the second bar (25) is notched to form three (29) fingers and two slots (31), with the fingers (29) of one bar (25) adapted to fit within the slots (31') of the other bar (25'). The mating fingers (29 and 29') and slots (31 and 31') are drilled for insertion of a connecting pin (37) for pivotally locking the matched ends (28 and 28') of the sleeper bars (25 and 25') together. A plurality of compartments (42) are formed along the length of each sleeper bar (25 and 25'), each compartment (42) being adapted to receive and hold a container (44) filled with a fluid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventors: Don Hunt, Jimmy R. Howard
  • Patent number: 5083729
    Abstract: A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Saeks
    Inventors: Ford Saeks, John R. Howard, Charles E. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5079069
    Abstract: A capacitor laminate is described either as an intermediate product for use in a capacitive printed circuit board or as part of the assembled printed circuit board in order to provide a bypass capacitive function for large numbers of devices mounted or formed on the printed circuit board, the capacitor laminate being formed from sheets of conductive material and an intermediate sheet of dielectric material forming the laminated capacitor as a structurally rigid assembly and facilitating its inclusion within the PCB, components of the capacitor laminate having selected characteristics whereby each individual device is provided with capacitance by a proportional portion of the capacitor laminate and by borrowed capacitance from other portions of the capacitor laminate, the capacitive function of the capacitor laminate being dependent upon random firing or operation of the devices. Methods of manufacture for the capacitor laminate as well as the capacitive PCB are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Zycon Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Howard, Gregory L. Lucas
  • Patent number: 5063638
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is disclosed. A jamb cover of the assembly is adjustably mounted relative to a wall jamb. An adjuster sub-assembly is mounted within the jamb cover. The adjuster sub-assembly includes a bracket with a nut mounted thereon. An adjuster screw, the head of which is secured in a keyhole slot of the wall jamb, threadably engages the nut. A leaf spring is attached to the bracket, and a hinge member for the door extends through the jamb cover and contacts the leaf spring. The hinge is thus concealed from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Howard, Charles E. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5064852
    Abstract: A series of novel 3-mono(substituted methyl)- and 3,3-di(substituted methyl)-2-oxo-indoline-1-alkanoic acid compounds have been prepared, including their lower alkyl esters and unsubstituted amide derivatives, as well as the base salts of said acids with pharmacologically acceptable cations. These compounds are useful in therapy as aldose reductase inhibitors for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Typical members include those compounds derived from 2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid wherein a 3,4-dichlorobenzyl or 3,4-dichloro-.alpha.-methylbenzyl moiety is substituted at 3-position of the molecule. Preferred member compounds include 3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid, 5-chloro-3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid, 3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-6-methoxy-2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid, 3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-6-hydroxy-2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid and 3-(3,4-dichloro-.alpha.-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-indoline-1-acetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Jr., Reinhard Sarges
  • Patent number: 5064440
    Abstract: The effect of chlorine concentration in laundry solutions on the life of the laundered fabrics is signalled by a chlorine concentration indicator swatch, in which contrastingly hued dyes, including one whose chlorine resistance is measurably stronger than the other, are combined to dye fabric test swatches an initial color. Including such fabric test swatches in chlorine-containing laundry solutions causes visually discernable changes in the hues of the swatches as the bleaching action progressively subtracts those dyes of lesser resistance. Chlorine concentration which, if excessive, seriously impairs laundered fabrics, may be determined by visually inspecting the swatches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Artex International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Howard, Terry K. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5049394
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition in the form of beads prepared by an extrusion-spheronization technique and containing more than 80% by weight drug, less than 15% by weight non-lipophilic binder-plasticizer, such as microcrystalline cellulose to achieve required plasticity for processing, a starch-based excipient such as sodium starch glycolate or pregelatinized starch to control water/fluid distribution and thereby inhibit agglomeration during processing, and water-soluble binder such as hydrolyzed gelatin to make the final beads less friable. During processing a granulating agent such as ethanol/water is added to improve blend properties and control during spheronization. A method for preparing the above beads is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Howard, Anne M. Delargy
  • Patent number: 5043683
    Abstract: A capacitively coupled printed patch (3) as a high efficiency device to couple orthogonally polarized energy between a microstripline (5) and a waveguide (1). Coupling between the microstripline (5) and the patch (3) is achieved by the microstripline terminating in a narrow strip probe (4), the end of which lies close to, but not in contact with, an edge of the patch (3). Two separate probes (4) arranged mutually orthogonally are used to effect independent polarized couplings to produce independent linear orthogonal signals or independent left- and right-handed circularly polarized signals. The microstriplines (5) and patch (3) are supported on a common substrate (8) which extends transversely through the waveguide (1). The waveguide wall has a quarter-wavelength thickness (T) so that its inner edge (10) appears continuous to energy passing through the substrate (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: GEC-Marconi Limited
    Inventor: Kevin R. Howard
  • Patent number: 5012717
    Abstract: The invention is an air-to-subsurface missile system which has an acoustic oming torpedo and a directional sonobuoy held in the missile behind the torpedo by a cowling means which includes fins for aerodynamic stability. When the missile reaches the desired location in a body of water, the torpedo and sonobuoy are released. The sonobuoy has the ability to search for targets and to communicate both with the homing torpedo and with a tactical command station. Thus the torpedo can be guided to a target by the sonobuoy and command station, even at ranges at which the torpedo could not locate a target with its own homing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1964
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Morton L. Metersky, James R. Howard
  • Patent number: 5006657
    Abstract: A novel three-step process for resolving a racemic spiro-hydantoin compound into its optical antipodes is disclosed, which involves (1) reacting said racemic compound with an optically-active asymmetric isocyanate of the formula RNCO, wherein R is (S)- or (R)-1-phenylethyl or (S)-or (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl, to form the corresponding diastereomeric ureido compound; (2) separating the resulting diastereomeric mixture into its component parts, and (3) thereafter converting the separated ureido diasteromers obtained in step (b) to the corresponding asymmetric hydantoin compounds by treatment with an alkali metal lower alkoxide (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), followed by acidification, whereupon the desired optical isomer is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Brackeen, Harry R. Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4977178
    Abstract: Certain substituted 1-phenyl-3-(aminoalkylidene)-2(1H,3H)-indolones are highly potent gabaergic agents, valuable in the treatment of individuals suffering from schizophrenia or reversing the side effects of a previously or concurrently administered neuroleptic agent; or in the treatment of epilepsy. A wider class of substituted 1-phenyl-3-(aminoalkylidene)-2(1H,3H)-indolones, together with 1-phenyl-3-(2-pyrrolidinylidene)-2(1H,3H)-indolones, and homologs thereof, are valuable in the treatment of anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Jr., Reinhard Sarges
  • Patent number: 4960785
    Abstract: A series of novel 3-mono(substituted methyl)- and 3,3-di(substituted methyl)-2-oxo-indoline-1-alkanoic acid compounds have been prepared, including their lower alkyl esters and unsubstituted amide derivatives, as well as the base salts of said acids with pharmacologically acceptable cations. These compounds are useful in therapy as aldose reductase inhibitors for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Said oxindole-1-alkanoic acid compounds are of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen and X.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or X and X.sup.1, when taken separately, are each chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and when taken together are --OCH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n O-- at the 4,5-, 5,6- or 6,7-positions of the molecule wherein n is zero or one; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Howard, Jr., Reinhard Sarges
  • Patent number: 4952694
    Abstract: A novel three-step process for resolving a racemic spiro-hydantoin compound into its optical antipodes is disclosed, which involves (1) reacting said racemic compound with an optically-active asymmetric isocyanate of the formula RNCO, wherein R is (S)- or (R)-1-phenylethyl or (S) or (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl, to form the corresponding diastereomeric uredio compound; (2) separating the resulting diastereomeric mixture into its component parts, and (3) thereafter converting the separated ureido diastereomers obtained in step (b) to the corresponding asymmetric hydantoin compounds by treatment with an alkali metal lower alkoxide (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), followed by acidification, whereupon the desired optical isomer is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Brackeen, Harry R. Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4914768
    Abstract: A portable shelter for use in connection with a foldable cot of the type having a tubular frame forming a center and end sections supportable on collapsible legs. Braces are pivotally attached to the frame and when upright, support an enclosure. The enclosure is a fabric material having pockets engageable about opposite ends of the frame. The entire unit can be folded with the frame sections in parallel relationship and the collapsed enclosure attached and carried as a backpack by a detachable harness. The shelter may be provided as a complete unit or the enclosure may be attached to an existing, conventional cot without the requirement of special drilling and fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventor: Jerald R. Howard
  • Patent number: 4903640
    Abstract: A panel 1, 1A, adapted for the flow of coolant, therethrough, comprising coolant flow tubing having a coolant inlet aperture 11C at an inlet end of the coolant flow tubing and a coolant outlet aperture 12A at an outlet end of the coolant flow tubing, characterized in that the coolant flow tubing comprising a plurality of elongate tube lengths 2, 2A, 2B formed from hollow rectangular section material, the tube lengths 2, 2A, 2B being disposed in parallel relationship, either stacked one on top of the other or side-by-side, with adjacent external faces of adjacent top and bottom walls 3, 4 of adjacent tube lengths 2, 2A, 2B abutting one another, with the end of each tube length 2, 2A, 2B closed off, and with coolant flow apertures 11, 11A, 11B, 12, 12A, 12B communicating between adjacent tube lengths 2, 2A, 2B adjacent the ends thereof such that, in use, coolant flows in at one end of each tube length, along the tube length, and out at the other end of each tube length, to and through successive tube lengths of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: P. Howard Industrial Pipework Services Limited
    Inventor: Peter R. Howard