Patents by Inventor Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander 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: 12611597
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: South Park Digital Studios LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Thomas, Jeff Lake, Michael Kelly, Kain Shin, Stephen Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240252916
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jordan THOMAS, Jeff LAKE, Michael KELLY, Kain SHIN, Stephen ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 11944900
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTH PARK DIGITAL STUDIOS LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Thomas, Jeff Lake, Michael Kelly, Kain Shin, Stephen Alexander
  • Publication number: 20210220732
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan THOMAS, Jeff LAKE, Michael KELLY, Kain SHIN, Stephen ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 10987578
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: South Park Digital Studios LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Thomas, Jeff Lake, Michael Kelly, Kain Shin, Stephen Alexander
  • Publication number: 20210060425
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Thomas, Jeff Lake, Michael Kelly, Kain Shin, Stephen Alexander
  • Patent number: 10708976
    Abstract: A vehicle system has a first communication processor connected to a vehicle network, a second communication processor connected to the first communication processor, and a vehicle processor configured to communicate with the first and second communication processors. The vehicle processor is programmed to, in response to received vehicle data via the vehicle network, communicate the vehicle data to a server via the first communication processor. The vehicle processor is further programmed to, in response to received infotainment data via the second communication processor, output the infotainment data to a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, Peter Treman, Kenneth James McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 9715442
    Abstract: An apparatus may receive bus data from a vehicle, may receive removable media storing an application and settings, and may interface with an external test hardware device. The apparatus may include a processor programmed to set up the test hardware device in accordance with the settings, and execute the application using the bus data and the external test hardware devices as configured. The apparatus may also update an indicator associated with a device category of a connected test hardware device to indicate presence of the test hardware device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, Peter Treman, Jason Robert Brown
  • Patent number: 9687477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for the prevention or treatment of infections by negative strand RNA viruses, such as influenza virus and measles virus, wherein said compounds delay or inhibit viral replication by modulating the level or activity of a polypeptide involved in the synthesis or degradation of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in a cell, tissue, or subject. The methods involve administration of one or more compounds which modulate the level of gene expression, where the gene encodes a polypeptide involved in regulating the metabolic level of S1P, or modulate the level or activity of a polypeptide involved in regulating the metabolic level of S1P, such as sphingosine kinase (SK) and S1P lyase (SPL). Exemplary methods are directed towards reducing the level of SW by reducing the level or activity of one or more SKs, increasing the level or activity of one or more SPLs, or a combination of both steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Bumsuk Hahm, Young-Jin Seo, Stephen Alexander, Vijayan Madhuvanthi
  • Publication number: 20170066389
    Abstract: A vehicle system has a first communication processor connected to a vehicle network, a second communication processor connected to the first communication processor, and a vehicle processor configured to communicate with the first and second communication processors. The vehicle processor is programmed to, in response to received vehicle data via the vehicle network, communicate the vehicle data to a server via the first communication processor. The vehicle processor is further programmed to, in response to received infotainment data via the second communication processor, output the infotainment data to a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen ALEXANDER, Peter TREMAN, Kenneth James MCCAFFREY
  • Publication number: 20160283361
    Abstract: An apparatus may receive bus data from a vehicle, may receive removable media storing an application and settings, and may interface with an external test hardware device. The apparatus may include a processor programmed to set up the test hardware device in accordance with the settings, and execute the application using the bus data and the external test hardware devices as configured. The apparatus may also update an indicator associated with a device category of a connected test hardware device to indicate presence of the test hardware device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen ALEXANDER, Peter TREMAN, Jason Robert BROWN
  • Publication number: 20150132302
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides immunogenic compositions, such as vaccines, including DNA vaccines, and uses thereof, e.g., to suppress or prevent an immune response and/or to treat or prevent an autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, Yuan Min Wang, Guoping Zheng, Huiling Wu, David Charles Hamlyn Harris, Yiping Wang
  • Publication number: 20150126564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for the prevention or treatment of infections by negative strand RNA viruses, such as influenza virus and measles virus, wherein said compounds delay or inhibit viral replication by modulating the level or activity of a polypeptide involved in the synthesis or degradation of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in a cell, tissue, or subject. The methods involve administration of one or more compounds which modulate the level of gene expression, where the gene encodes a polypeptide involved in regulating the metabolic level of S1P, or modulate the level or activity of a polypeptide involved in regulating the metabolic level of S1P, such as sphingosine kinase (SK) and S1P lyase (SPL). Exemplary methods are directed towards reducing the level of SW by reducing the level or activity of one or more SKs, increasing the level or activity of one or more SPLs, or a combination of both steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Bumsuk Hahm, Young-Jin Seo, Stephen Alexander, Vijayan Madhuvanthi
  • Publication number: 20130229288
    Abstract: System and methods are provided to ameliorate a shortcoming identified by applicants for analyte meter in wireless communication to a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, Jon Lee-Davey, Graham Douglas, Brian Guthrie, Allan Macrae, John Stewart
  • Publication number: 20070274929
    Abstract: An oral hygiene composition comprising chlorhexidine is described which has reduced bitterness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, Peter McConville, Marie Portmann
  • Publication number: 20060194752
    Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing renal disease or inducing passive immunity against renal disease by administering polynucleotides encoding MCP-1 or both MCP-1 and RANTES are provided. Compositions containing polynucleotides encoding MCP-1 or both MCP-1 and RANTES are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: The Children's Hospital at Westmead Sydney West Area Health Service
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander, David Harris, Yiping Wang, Huiling Wu, Guoping Zheng
  • Patent number: 6953164
    Abstract: A lawn irrigation system including a frame, a motor, a sprinkler arm, at least one drive wheel, and a cover. The motor is operably attached to the frame. The at least one drive wheel is operably connected to the motor. The sprinkler arm is operably connected to the motor for dispersing water in a selected pattern. The cover is attached to the frame so that the cover at least partially covers the frame, the motor, and the at least one drive wheel so that the lawn irrigation system resembles an object other than a sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: S & S Product Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Duncan, Scott A. Dunlap, Stephen Alexander
  • Patent number: 6867034
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of screening agents for cancer therapeutic and prophylactic activity. In particular embodiments, cells of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum are contacted with candidate agents and the expression of genes in the Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER) and Base Excision Repair (BER) pathways are examined. Such genes include the helicases repB and repD, and the apurinic-apyrmidinic endonuclease APE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Curators of The University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hannah Alexander, Stephen Alexander
  • Publication number: 20040224349
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of screening agents for cancer therapeutic and prophylactic activity. In particular embodiments, cells of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum are contacted with candidate agents and the expression of genes in the Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER) and Base Excision Repair (BER) pathways are examined. Such genes include the helicases repB and repD, and the apurinic-apyrmidinic endonuclease APE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hannah Alexander, Stephen Alexander
  • Publication number: 20040195407
    Abstract: A lawn irrigation system including a frame, a motor, a sprinkler arm, at least one drive wheel, and a cover. The motor is operably attached to the frame. The at least one drive wheel is operably connected to the motor. The sprinkler arm is operably connected to the motor for dispersing water in a selected pattern. The cover is attached to the frame so that the cover at least partially covers the frame, the motor, and the at least one drive wheel so that the lawn irrigation system resembles an object other than a sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: S&S Product Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Duncan, Scott A. Dunlap, Stephen Alexander