Patents by Inventor Richard Stewart
Richard Stewart 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: 8541363Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds and more specifically to certain pyruvamide compounds of the formula (X) (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “PVA compounds”), which, inter alia, inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen (e.g., Der p 1, Der f 1, Eur m 1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen, and in the treatment of diseases and disorders that are mediated by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; that are ameliorated by the inhibition of a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; asthma; rhinitis; allergic conjunctivitis; atopic dermatitis; an allergic condition which is triggered by dust mites; an allergic condition which is triggered by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; and canine atopy.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignees: St George's Hosptial Medical School, The University of ManchesterInventors: Clive Robinson, Jihui Zhang, David Ronald Garrod, Trevor Robert Perrior, Gary Karl Newton, Kerry Jenkins, Rebekah Elisabeth Beevers, Meriel Ruth Major, Mark Richard Stewart
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Publication number: 20130217617Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain pyruvamide compounds of the following formula (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “PVA compounds”), which, inter alia, inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen (e.g., Der p 1, Der f 1, Eur m 1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen, and in the treatment of diseases and disorders that are mediated by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; that are ameliorated by the inhibition of a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; asthma; rhinitis; allergic conjunctivitis; atopic dermatitis; an allergic condition which is triggered by dust mites; an allergic condition which is triggered by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; and canine atopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: The University of Manchester, St George's Hospital Medical SchoolInventors: Clive Robinson, Jihui Zhang, David Ronald Garrod, Trevor Robert Perrior, Gary Karl Newton, Kerry Jenkins, Rebekah Elisabeth Key, Meriel Ruth Major, Mark Richard Stewart
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Patent number: 8514724Abstract: Techniques are provided for detecting connectivity failures within an OTV network using CFM. In an embodiment, a method and apparatus for using E-OAM to accurately test connectivity in an OTV network is provided. In an embodiment, one method comprises: in a first edge router that is in a local area network (LAN) and that is coupled to a core network: maintaining, for each node of the LAN, a mapping of a source address to one or more delivery multicast groups, each delivery multicast group comprising a set of other edge routers, each of the other edge routers having a connection to a distinct LAN; receiving a frame from a particular source node of a particular source address; sending the frame to a plurality of the delivery multicast groups that are mapped, in the mapping, to the particular source address.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bradford, Richard Stewart
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Publication number: 20130117932Abstract: A simulated platform bed panel system is designed for use with a bed system such as a bed frame adapted to support a mattress above a floor surface. The simulated platform bed panel system creates the appearance of a platform bed upon which the mattress appears to be supported and includes first and second generally rectangular side panels. The simulated platform bed panel system also includes a generally rectangular foot panel. Each of the panels has an exterior aspect having a decorative feature, and the panels are cooperable to be situated in a set defining a U-shape with the exterior aspects directed outwardly. The side panels define the legs and the foot panel defines the yoke of the U-shape. The panels may be rigid and/or may have top sides which are free relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: STANDARD TEXTILE CO., INC.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam
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Publication number: 20130060489Abstract: Impact at a headpiece, for example a protective helmet, is characterized in part using an impact sensor including at least one acceleration switch positioned on the helmet. A microcontroller is configured to identify and store acceleration switch opening duration data based on the binary output values of the at least one acceleration switch. A processor at a portable electronic device receives the acceleration switch opening duration data and determines whether the experienced impact force is associated with an impact force magnitude that is within a predetermined head injury range of magnitude. An impact alert is generated when the impact force magnitude is within the predetermined head injury range of magnitude. In an embodiment, the portable electronic device displays a severity indication and an identifier of a person associated with the sensor that experienced impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: IMPAKT PROTECTIVE INC.Inventors: Daniel CROSSMAN, Scott E. CLARK, Richard Stewart EADY
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Publication number: 20120322722Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds and more specifically to certain pyruvamide compounds of the formula (X) (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “PVA compounds”), which, inter alia, inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen (e.g., Der p 1, Der f 1, Eur m 1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen, and in the treatment of diseases and disorders that are mediated by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; that are ameliorated by the inhibition of a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; asthma; rhinitis; allergic conjunctivitis; atopic dermatitis; an allergic condition which is triggered by dust mites; an allergic condition which is triggered by a dust mite Group 1 peptidase allergen; and canine atopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOLInventors: Clive Robinson, Jihui Zhang, David Ronald Garrod, Trevor Robert Perrior, Gary Karl Newton, Kerry Jenkins, Rebekah Elisabeth Beevers, Meriel Ruth Major, Mark Richard Stewart
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Patent number: 8239246Abstract: A high-performance capability assessment model helps a health and life sciences business meet the challenges of the global marketplace. As a result, the health and life sciences business can achieve the clarity, consistency, and well-defined execution of core processes that reduce inefficiencies and waste that result from unnecessary process complexity and exceptions. In addition, the high-performance capability assessment model helps the health and life sciences business to identify specific areas in which improvements may be made, to understand how to make said improvements, and to establish levels of capability along the way to reaching an ultimate capability goal.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Elizabeth Bigham, Thomas Heatherington, Gwen E. Houser, Corissa G. Leung, Kimberley O. Mentzer, Michelle W. Spiliotes, Richard A. Stewart
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Patent number: 8230537Abstract: A bedding top cover that defines a woven fabric that is ordinarily white or substantially white in color and has an alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area or band purposefully located near the foot end of the bedding top cover and which is woven, via colored, textured, and/or patterned yarns, integrally with the top cover fabric. This simulated alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area appears in many respects to be a bed scarf and serves the same aesthetic and protective functions of a separate piece of fabric. In one example, the simulated bed scarf is multicolored and the remainder of the bedding top cover is white.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Standard Textile Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam
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Publication number: 20120182885Abstract: Techniques are provided for detecting connectivity failures within an OTV network using CFM. In an embodiment, a method and apparatus for using E-OAM to accurately test connectivity in an OTV network is provided. In an embodiment, one method comprises: in a first edge router that is in a local area network (LAN) and that is coupled to a core network: maintaining, for each node of the LAN, a mapping of a source address to one or more delivery multicast groups, each delivery multicast group comprising a set of other edge routers, each of the other edge routers having a connection to a distinct LAN; receiving a frame from a particular source node of a particular source address; sending the frame to a plurality of the delivery multicast groups that are mapped, in the mapping, to the particular source address.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Richard Bradford, Richard Stewart
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Publication number: 20120124428Abstract: A system and method for evaluating programmable device systems captures, categorizes, indexes, manipulates and stores generated embedded trace generated information in an enterprise database. Use cases may be executed on an ETM enabled processor, ETM trace data may be captured, and captured trace data may be manipulated and stored in the enterprise database. The data collected from numerous use cases over multiple executions may be used to generate a differential comparison. The differential comparison may be used to interpret and predict bottlenecks, bugs and irregularities within the programmable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Thomas M. ZENG, Richard A. STEWART
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Patent number: 8174469Abstract: A display device which can provide configuration information to the driver circuit and methods of manufacturing and operating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display device comprises a display array and a collection of links configured to store information related to the display array.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas H. Moe, Franklin P. Antonio, Richard A. Stewart
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Patent number: 8051018Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the design of a shape morphing structure using a genetic algorithm. The method includes defining design parameters of a surface having variable properties into a chromosome. The variable properties of the chromosome are the actual properties of the chromosome. The chromosome has a total of Nmax genes, where each gene corresponds to a variable property element in the surface. Additionally, each gene has n design parameters, wherein the design parameters are incremental changes to the actual properties of the chromosome. A genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the genes until a fitness level for at least one chromosome has been exceeded. When the fitness value for any chromosome in the population is above a predetermined threshold, then the design process is terminated and the final design solution[s] are the design parameters of the chromosome[s] that exceed the predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Narayan Srinivasa, Richard Stewart Ross
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Patent number: 7920136Abstract: Methods of writing display data to MEMS display elements are configured to minimize charge buildup and differential aging. Simultaneous to writing rows of image data, a pre-write operation is performed on a next row. The pre-write operation writes either image data or the inverse of the image data to the next row. In some embodiments, the selection between writing image data and writing inverse image data is performed in a random or pseudo-random manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Stewart, Clarence Chui, Robert S. Hastings
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Publication number: 20110016631Abstract: A bedding top cover that defines a woven fabric that is ordinarily white or substantially white in color and has an alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area or band purposefully located near the foot end of the bedding top cover and which is woven, via colored, textured, and/or patterned yarns, integrally with the top cover fabric. This simulated alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area appears in many respects to be a bed scarf and serves the same aesthetic and protective functions of a separate piece of fabric. In one example, the simulated bed scarf is multicolored and the remainder of the bedding top cover is white.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: STANDARD TEXTILE CO., INC.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam
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Patent number: 7794779Abstract: A process is described for manufacturing gas diffusion electrodes, which process comprises: (a) treating an area of a pre-shrunk porous hydrophobic substrate so as to restrict the slurry deposited in step b) to the said area, preferably by forming a well in the area and/or treating the substrate in the area to render it less hydrophobic, e.g. by plasma treating the area; (b) dispensing a slurry of catalyst onto the said area, (c) removing liquid from the dispensed slurry, (d) treating the dried slurry to remove organic materials and e) cutting the catalyst and the underlying portion of substrate from the rest of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Honeywell Analytics Ltd.Inventors: Neils Richard Stewart Hansen, Richard Alan Sellis, John Chapples
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Patent number: 7742436Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for distributed networking and a processor-readable software code. The agent may include, for example, a cosite analyzer, an EMI sniffer, an asset controller module, an asset discovery module, and a link negotiator. The agent may be configured to initiate and optimize network configurations for radio communications systems based on parameters. The software code may receive data associated with a network plan, may determine if any planned links are included in the network plan and may establish connectivity of a confirmed link between at least two nodes in the network. Additionally, the software code may determine if a non-planned link should be added to the network and may establish connectivity for the non-planned link based on a priority associated with the non-planned link.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steve Carrillo, Paul Bristow, Alan Stewart, Richard Stewart, William Kelley
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Publication number: 20100068038Abstract: One embodiment of a fan assembly includes a housing having a base member and a lip member extending outwardly from the base member for defining an enclosure. The fan assembly may further include a toothed track assembly, a wheel assembly, a first motor, a second motor, and a fan member. The toothed track assembly includes a toothed track member disposed within the enclosure. The wheel assembly includes a pair of toothed wheels adapted to move on the toothed track member. The first motor is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is capable of rotating the pair of toothed wheels. The fan member is coupled to the wheel assembly, such that the fan member moves along the toothed track member when the first motor rotates the pair of toothed wheels on the toothed track member. The second motor is operatively coupled to the fan member for rotating the fan member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Richard Stewart
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Patent number: 7647954Abstract: A connector apparatus for controlling fluid dispensing/transmission that includes a control component for communication between couplers thereof. A first coupler has a transmitter, and is releasably connected with a mating reader coupler that has a transmitter and fluid control device to exchange information with the transmitter of the first coupler. The transmitters communicate and are operated by wireless means such as by RF devices. Upon confirming that the first coupler is properly coupled to the mating coupler and that the first coupler has a proper identification, the fluid control device controls fluid flow, using the transmitters of the first coupler and the mating reader coupler, under predetermined parameters, e.g., pressure, temperature, duration, and flow rate, as indicated in the first coupler.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Richard Stewart Garber, Charles Peter deCler, David W. Meyer
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Patent number: 7589759Abstract: A method for creating three dimensional images which are seen to project vertically upwards from the image display surface and which give the impression of a three dimensional image in a vertical and up-right orientation relative to the placement of the image display surface and the viewing position of the viewer whereby the image is placed in a horizontal orientation and perpendicular to the viewer's seated or standing position, and which then requires that the image is viewed from above and in a placement forward of and relative to the viewer which creates an approximate look-down viewing angle of 45 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Inventors: Richard Stewart Freeman, Christopher J Ellis
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Publication number: 20090193584Abstract: A bed sheet defined by a one-ply woven web of warp yams and fill yarns having a top and a side panel depending from the top panel. The warp yams extend in a warp direction through the top and side panel and the fill yarns extend in a fill direction through the top and the side panel. A plurality of fill yarns, warp yarns, or both are a non-spandex, non-core spun elastomeric yarn whereby the bed sheet is stretchable at least along the elastomeric yarns as a contoured bed sheet. In one example, the non-spandex, non-corespun elastomeric yarns are composed of elasterell-p.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: STANDARD TEXTILE CO., INC.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam