Patents by Inventor R. Wolf

R. Wolf 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: 20140108952
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first service based at least in part upon the user. The processor is further operable to present information associated with a second, third and fourth service. Additionally, the processor may receive an update to the information associated with the first service and present, in the first region of the display, the update to the information associated with the first service. Finally, the processor is operable to detect a first touch on the first region of the display indicating a selection of the first service and present details associated with the first service in response to detecting the first touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Katherine Dintenfass, Scott R. Enscoe, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140107983
    Abstract: Described is a system and process for designing the equilibrium base-pairing properties of a test tube of interacting nucleic acid strands. A target test tube is specified as a set of desired ‘on-target’ complexes, each with a target secondary structure and target concentration, and a set of undesired ‘off-target’ complexes, each with vanishing target concentration. Sequence design is performed by optimizing the test tube ensemble defect, corresponding to the concentration of incorrectly paired nucleotides at equilibrium evaluated over the ensemble of the test tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brian R. Wolfe, Niles A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20140108246
    Abstract: In certain embodiments an apparatus includes a memory operable a processor. The processor is operable to detect a first and second authentication of a user and detect a first plurality of events. The processor is operable to present information associated with a first event in response to the second authentication of the user and present the information associated with a second plurality of events. The processor can detect a touch indicating a request to present a second event and scroll a first region of the display. The processor is further operable to determine that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented and scroll the first region of the display in conjunction with a second region of the display at least in response to determining that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Katherine Dintenfass, Scott R. Enscoe, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140106717
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first transaction of a plurality of transactions and present, in a second region of the display, a first option, the first option indicating that, when selected, the user has marked the first transaction for further review. The processor is further operable to present, in a third region of the display, a second option and present, in a fourth region of the display, a notification indicating a second transaction of the plurality of transactions. Additionally, the processor is operable to detect a touch on the display indicating the selection of the second transaction and present, in the first region of the display, information associated with the second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Katherine Dintenfass, Scott R. Enscoe, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140077825
    Abstract: A method is provided for assigning a grade to a liquid hydrocarbon fuel is relation to the potential for a water or water-based phase to form in the fuel. The method comprises sensing the electrical resistance of the fuel, sensing the capacitance of the fuel, determining the amount of water or water-soluble compounds in the fuel based on the electrical resistance of the fuel, identifying which water or water-soluble compounds are present based on the capacitance of the fuel, sensing the temperature of the fuel, and calculating the potential for a water or water-soluble phase to form in the fuel during transportation or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas E. COLEMAN, Frederick R. WOLF, James E. BRUYA
  • Publication number: 20140067512
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus may determine a geographic location of a user associated with the user account and communicate, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The offer may be associated with an expiration time. The product may be associated with a points price. The points balance may be at least equal to the points price. The apparatus may receive a signal indicating an acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with a timestamp and with the user account. The timestamp may indicate a time that is at least as early as the expiration time. The apparatus may communicate a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Hitesh Bajaj, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Scott R. Enscoe, David M. Grigg, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Sarah Overcash, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140067506
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus stores a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus further determines a geographic location of a user associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The produce may be associated with a points price and the points balance is at least equal to the points price. The apparatus then receives a signal indicating acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Hitesh Bajaj, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Scott R. Enscoe, David M. Grigg, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Sarah Overcash, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140067654
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a plurality of accounts. The apparatus may present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first account in the plurality of accounts; in a second region of the display, information associated with a second account in the plurality of accounts; and in a third region of the display, a plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may detect a touch on the third region of the display indicating a selection of a transfer amount from the plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may communicate, in response to the detection of the touch, a message to initiate the transfer of the selected transfer amount from the first account to the second account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Hitesh Bajaj, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Scott R. Enscoe, David M. Grigg, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Sarah Overcash, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140054363
    Abstract: A system of receiving prerecorded media discs from users is disclosed. The system may include a control system having a processor capable of accessing a library associating a native bar code with the content of a prerecorded media disc and receiving the identification of a native bar code of a media disc from an optical disc identification system. The system may also include a user interface system having a buy-back activator and being adapted to receive a media disc from a user, where the user interface is capable of communicating a buy-back price to the user. An optical disc identification system may include a disc holder, a light source, a sensor capable of capturing a digital image of the hub of a media disc including a native bar code, and an image processor capable of reading the native bar code from a digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Dwain CRACKEL, David W. FERGUSON, Victor A. KEAN, Philip POINTER, Alan R. WOLF
  • Patent number: 8648040
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Neile K. Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati E. Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140034492
    Abstract: An alcohol fuel cell sensor and the resultant alcohol breath tester assembly. The disclosed housing creates an alcohol breath tester assembly that protects the electrode sensor from liquid ingress, maximizes the sample contact with the platinum electrode surface, and provides a smooth path facilitating laminar flow of the sample through the sensor. This, in turn, provides good flushing of the volume without creating eddies or other turbulence. Additionally, the housing can utilize a vapor barrier layer in the assembly and restricts the layer from touching the electrode surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ALCOTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Fodor, Karl R. Wolf, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140027281
    Abstract: An improved alcohol fuel cell sensor and alcohol breath tester assembly where wires for connection to the electrodes are bent to have a generally planar base portion which may be positioned toward the center of the electrodes and an upright that then extends to the outside of the case. The uprights are generally perpendicular to the base allowing the wires to exit the housing toward the center, as opposed to toward an edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ALCOTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Fodor, Karl R. Wolf, JR.
  • Patent number: 8621843
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition is disclosed, as well as a method for reducing NOx emissions from a diesel engine at minimum fuel consumption wherein the diesel engine operates in a low temperature combustion mode, comprising the step of adding to the diesel engine at least one diesel fuel or blending component for a diesel fuel having a combination of a low T50 in the range of from 190° C. to 280° C., a high cetane number in the range of from 31 to 60, and an effective emissions reducing amount of a nitrogen-free cetane improver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Xu, Leslie R. Wolf
  • Patent number: 8613572
    Abstract: A chemical anchoring assembly useful for fast application of a driving tool into a borehole includes an elongated tube having a first end and a second end, a quantity of chemical anchoring material within the elongated tube, and a vent at the second end of the elongated tube. As an anchor pin is driven through the elongated tube and into the borehole, forcing the chemical anchoring material into the borehole, some of the pressure caused by compression of the chemical anchoring material is released into the vent, allowing easier driving of the anchor pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William Dubon, Robert L. Turck, Owen J. McGarel, Andrew J. Rourke, Deepak H. Mehta, Jeffrey M. Stupar, Stanley J. Cabaj, Robert G. Kobetsky, John R. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 8595849
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reporting policy violations in messages is described. A violation is identified by detecting fragments in a message that match information from any one or more rows within a tabular structure of source data. The fragments that match this information are then specified as part of reporting the violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Hai Chen, Joseph Ansanelli, Michael R. Wolfe, Kevin T. Rowney
  • Publication number: 20130298902
    Abstract: An atomizing nozzle structured particularly for nasal therapy. Preferred embodiments include a 2-piece atomizing nozzle structured to couple with luer-locking structure carried by a syringe. Such an atomizing nozzle includes a nasal stopper and a stem. A preferred nasal stopper includes a distal tip sized for insertion into a nostril of a human child, with a proximal shield portion being structured to resist over-insertion of a discharge orifice into the nostril. A nasal stopper desirably provides a centering function to urge the discharge orifice away from a nasal wall. One operable stem is structured to couple with the stopper and desirably carries unitary thread structure at a proximal end. A second operable stem is structured as a unitary part of the nasal stopper and also desirably carries unitary thread structure at a proximal end. Certain embodiments may also include spacer structure configured to reduce a dead volume inside the atomizing nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: WOLFE TORY MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marshall T. Denton, Perry W. Croll, Mark A. Christensen, Timothy R. Wolfe, J. Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 8566305
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining the scope of a search is described. In one embodiment, user input is received, and the scope is defined, based on the user input, for a search of free-form text for information from any random rows within a tabular structure of source data. In one embodiment, the search is intended for finding, in the free-form text, a sub-set of data fragments that matches information from any single row within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Chris Jones, Dirk Kessler, Hai Chen, Eric Bothwell
  • Patent number: 8563602
    Abstract: A novel method for improving the meat quality of an animal is provided. The method comprises feeding the animal a diet supplemented with oleic acid and selected tocols in amounts effective to improve the meat quality. The method may be practiced on non-ruminants and ruminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    Inventors: William D. Hitz, Thomas E. Sauber, Court Saunders, Fred R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130247450
    Abstract: A gasoline deposit control additive composition for use in a fuel comprising from about 70 to about 95 volume percent of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and from about 5 to about 30 volume percent of at least one alcohol, comprising the imine or tertiary amine product of the reaction between (a) at least one aldehyde or ketone or mixture thereof having the formula R16CHO, R16CH2CHO, R17(C=0)R18 or R17CH2(C=0)R18, wherein R16, R17, and R18 are the same or different and are each independently a straight or branched chain hydrocarbyl or aryl group that contains from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and (b) a primary or secondary amine functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventor: Leslie R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130246941
    Abstract: A system and method is described for managing litigation services, such as the designation of exhibits, deponents and other information for one or more cases. The method including the steps of receiving trial information and populating a database with the trial information. The method next includes the step of designating portions of the trial information for later use, followed by receiving confirmation of acceptance of the designated portions. Finally, the method includes the step of managing the designation and use of the trial information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: NEXTPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: RAKESH MADHAVA, S. COURTNEY GRAY, BENJAMIN R. WOLF