Patents by Inventor Ralph Holmes
Ralph Holmes 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).
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Patent number: 10694320Abstract: The disclosed systems, methods and apparatus enable alert messaging systems to send geographic location information with a geo-targeted message to end user wireless devices. The disclosed technology can be used to generate a plurality of messages where payload of a first message can include a message content, and where a payload of one or more additional messages can includes compressed location information. The user devices receiving the plurality of generated messages can process the compressed location information to determine whether the content of the received message should be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Neustar, Inc.Inventors: Roland Guegel, Deepak Sonar, Ralph Holmes, Adam Campbell
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Publication number: 20190297453Abstract: The disclosed systems, methods and apparatus enable alert messaging systems to send geographic location information with a geo-targeted message to end user wireless devices. The disclosed technology can be used to generate a plurality of messages where payload of a first message can include a message content, and where a payload of one or more additional messages can includes compressed location information. The user devices receiving the plurality of generated messages can process the compressed location information to determine whether the content of the received message should be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Roland Guegel, Deepak Sonar, Ralph Holmes, Adam Campbell
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Patent number: 9468480Abstract: A method for early stabilizing of distracted connective tissue. A distraction site is at least partially covered with biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable materials before a distraction procedure takes place. Distraction is performed on a connective tissue at the distraction site. The distracted connective tissue is stabilized using the biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Medtronic PS Medical, Inc.Inventors: Steven Cohen, Ralph Holmes, J Peter Amis, Horst Fichtner
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Publication number: 20140163554Abstract: A method for early stabilizing of distracted connective tissue. A distraction site is at least partially covered with biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable materials before a distraction procedure takes place. Distraction is performed on a connective tissue at the distraction site. The distracted connective tissue is stabilized using the biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steven Cohen, Ralph Holmes, J Peter Amis, Horst Fichtner
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Publication number: 20080063686Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Christopher Calhoun, Ralph Holmes, Kenneth Kleinhenz
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Patent number: 7263533Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for auditing and reconciliation of a telephone service provider's database and a central or regional repository. Both the database and repository contain data records. The data records include telephone number porting information that facilitates tracking and porting of telephone numbers. The system comprises interface means between a service provider's database and the repository. The method includes user interface which facilitates selection of auditing and reconciliation choices, including amount of date to be analyzed and downloaded, the type of data and data processing application and time of operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignees: Verizon Business Global LLC, MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah L Bauer, Samuel S Howlette, Kevin Germann, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Francis Cornelius Sommers, Mike Cavanagh, William Kalyn, Ross Edward Button, Steve Sauve, Ralph Holmes
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Publication number: 20070154525Abstract: An anti-adhesion membrane is placed onto an implant introduced into a surgical site of a patient to prevent post-surgical adhesions between the implant and surrounding tissue. The implant may comprise either biological material, such as a transplanted organ, or non-biological material such as a medical device. The membrane may be applied in a variety of ways. In one example, a membrane according to the present invention is shrink-wrapped around a pace-maker. In another example, a breast implant is spray-coated or dipped with the membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Christopher Calhoun, Ralph Holmes, G. Cornwall
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Publication number: 20070116739Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Christopher Calhoun, Ralph Holmes, Kenneth Kleinhenz
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Publication number: 20070116735Abstract: An anti-adhesion membrane is placed onto an implant introduced into a surgical site of a patient to prevent post-surgical adhesions between the implant and surrounding tissue. The implant may comprise either biological material, such as a transplanted organ, or non-biological material such as a medical device. The membrane may be applied in a variety of ways. In one example, a membrane according to the present invention is shrink-wrapped around a pace-maker. In another example, a breast implant is spray-coated or dipped with the membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Christopher Calhoun, Ralph Holmes, G. Cornwall
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Publication number: 20050021034Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a connective tissue distraction device comprising: a first transmitting structure for transmitting force to a first tissue region and a second transmitting structure for transmitting force to a second tissue region by contact with bone, and an expansion device for exerting force distracting the first transmitting structure from the second transmitting structure. At least one of the first transmitting device, the second transmitting device and the expansion structure comprises in whole or in part a biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Steven Cohen, Ralph Holmes, J. Amis, Horst Fichtner
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Publication number: 20040024765Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for auditing and reconciliation of a telephone service provider's database and a central or regional repository. Both the database and repository contain data records. The data records include telephone number porting information that facilitates tracking and porting of telephone numbers. The system comprises interface means between a service provider's database and the repository. The method includes user interface which facilitates selection of auditing and reconciliation choices, including amount of date to be analyzed and downloaded, the type of data and data processing application and time of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Deborah L. Bauer, Samuel S. Howlette, Kevin Germann, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Francis S. Sommers, Mike Cavanagh, William Kalyn, Ross Edward Button, Steve Sauve, Ralph Holmes
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Patent number: 6636868Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for auditing and reconciliation of a telephone service provider's database and a central or regional repository. Both the database and repository contain data records. The data records include telephone number porting information that facilitates tracking and porting of telephone numbers. The system comprises interface means between a service provider's database and the repository. The method includes user interface which facilitates selection of auditing and reconciliation choices, including amount of date to be analyzed and downloaded, the type of data and data processing application and time of operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah L. Bauer, Samuel S. Howlette, Kevin Germann, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Francis S. Sommers, Mike Cavanagh, William Kayln, Ross Edward Button, Steve Sauve, Ralph Holmes
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Patent number: 6415028Abstract: The present invention allows a telephone data repository to communicate with an external system, the interface system comprising a first communications link connecting the telephone data repository to an interface, a second communications link connecting the interface to the external system, and the interface configured to retrieve a plurality of telephone data from the telephone data repository via the first communications link, format the plurality of telephone data into a plurality of formatted telephone data that is compatible with the external system, and to send the plurality of formatted telephone data to the external system via the second communications link.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah Bauer, Samuel S. Howlette, Kevin Germann, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Francis Cornelius Sommers, Mike Cavanagh, William Kayln, Ross Edward Button, Steve Sauve, Ralph Holmes
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Patent number: 6411698Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for achieving local number portability. Local number portability is a feature that allows a customer desiring to change local telephone service to maintain the same telephone number regardless of the service. To achieve local number portability, the present invention maintains and manages a communication scheme between and among regional telephone service providers throughout the country. The present invention includes interface applications between the invention and regional providers, regional telephone data repositories, invention telephone data repositories, and downstream data processing applications. The present invention is particularly directed towards the interface between the present scheme and the downstream processing applications. The interface includes subsystems which assist in communicating data records between the present scheme telephone data repositories and the downstream applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: MCI Communication CorporationInventors: Deborah Bauer, Samuel S. Howlette, Kevin Germann, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Francis Cornelius Sommers, Mike Cavanagh, William Kalyn, Ross Edward Button, Steve Sauve, Ralph Holmes
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Patent number: 6370548Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for achieving local number portability. Two databases are interfaced so that message data from one database is selectively passed to the other database and processed for transfer to corresponding requesting software applications. More specifically, a regional interface broadcast agent is interfaced to an interface broadcast agent repository so that message data from the regional interface broadcast agent is selectively passed to the interface broadcast agent repository.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: MCI WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Deborah Bauer, Ross Button, Mike Cavanagh, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Kevin Germann, Ralph Holmes, Samuel S. Howlette, William Kalyn, Steve Sauve, Francis C. Sommers
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Patent number: 6366663Abstract: A system for maintaining a customer's telephone number when a switch from one service provider to a second provider is made interfaces with a regional customer number database to keep track of local numbers and the corresponding local service provider which services each number. Service providers interface with the database and obtain information at the telephone number level that permits individual providers to determine which carrier is providing service to which telephone number. A neutral third party maintains and administers the database allowing free access by any participating provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah L. Bauer, Ross Edward Button, Mike Cavanagh, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Kevin Germann, Ralph Holmes, Samuel S. Howlette, William Kayln, Steve Sauve, Francis C. Sommers
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Method and system for processing data records from a telephone data repository to a receiving system
Patent number: 6067354Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing data records from a telephone data repository to a receiving system having a message queue and a response queue. The method for processing data records comprising the steps of reading a response from the response queue and whenever the response is successfully read, processing the response. This step is then repeated until there are no more responses to be read. Next, a data record is retrieved from the telephone data repository and whenever the data record is successfully retrieved, the data record is formated into a message and putting the message in the message queue. This step is then repeated until a specified number of data records have been retrieved or there are no more data records to be retrieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah Bauer, Ross Edward Button, Mike Cavanagh, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Kevin Germann, Ralph Holmes, Samuel S. Howlette, William Kalyn, Steve Sauve, Francis Cornelius Sommers -
Patent number: 6047045Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for testing a telephone data interface system. The telephone data interface is tested by reading one or more data records, connecting to the telephone data interface system, connecting the telephone data interface system to a external system emulator, sending one or more messages using the one or more data records to the telephone data interface system, formatting the one or more data records into one or more formatted messages that are compatible with the external system emulator, sending the one or more formatted messages to the external system emulator, and processing the one or more formatted messages. The present invention also provides a testing system comprising a test data source, a telephone data interface, an external system emulator, a first communications link connecting the test data source to the telephone data interface system, and a second communications link connecting the telephone data interface system to the external system emulator.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Deborah Bauer, Ross Edward Button, Mike Cavanagh, Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst, Kevin Germann, Ralph Holmes, Samuel S. Howlette, William Kalyn, Steve Sauve, Francis Cornelius Sommers
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Patent number: 5790809Abstract: A computer system has a plurality of non-compatible clients and servers selectively interconnected over a network, each client capable of initiating an application in which a related compatible server is involved. Communication between the clients and servers involve a first registry process including the acceptance of application specific messages from a client, destined for a preselected server, and encapsulating them into standard registry specific messages. The routing of the messages is determined by a database that responds to a verb command, from a particular client, to provide routing data. Next, there is translation of the registry specific messages into a preselected protocol. A second registry process occurs at a distant end to restore the message, after passing through the network. The second registry accepts the translated messages and converts them from protocol format to the original application specific format for use by the preselected compatible server.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1995Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: MCI CorporationInventor: Ralph Holmes
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Patent number: 4479169Abstract: An apparatus for macrophotograph comprising a camera, an electronic flash unit having a variable power output, a bracket for connecting the electronic flash unit to the camera in such manner that an angle formed between an axis passing through a lens of the camera and an axis passing through the flash unit is adjustable, and a calculator device for calculating an appropriate power setting for the flash unit. The calculator device has a first set of indicia for determining the reproduction ratio between the size of the object being photographed and the size of an image of the object on film, a first set of cooperating scales for adjusting actual film sensitivity to obtain an effective film sensitivity based on the reproduction ratio, a second set of cooperating scales correlating the effective film sensitivity with the f-stop or lens opening, and a third set of cooperating scales correlating the flash to subject distance with different power outputs of the flash unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1982Date of Patent: October 23, 1984Inventor: Ralph Holmes