Patents by Inventor STEPHEN JOHN

STEPHEN JOHN 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SOAP
    Publication number: 20160319229
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method and apparatus for making soap. According to one embodiment, a soap making apparatus comprises a water vessel that holds water, an oil vessel that holds an oil mixture, a lye container that accepts enclosed lye capsules and a microcontroller that controls a mixture of ingredients that is discharged from the water vessel, oil vessel and lye vessel to produce one or more soap bars made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chérie Liana Schaible, Tami Deanna Lamp, Stephen John Gaynes
  • System and method for handling user editing history based on spawning, merging data structures of directed acyclic graph
    Patent number: 9483451
    Abstract: Methods for formatting a hierarchical data structure having structural elements (“HDS”) are provided. A branch in a directed acyclic graph is spawned. The graph includes a root node and a plurality of sub-nodes respectively corresponding to master and edited versions of the HDS, respectively. An edited version of the HDS is associated with a secondary instance of the HDS, and a change set corresponding thereto. The change set includes user edits. In the method first and second change sets are obtained and, responsive to a user selection, portions thereof are merged to produce a third change set. An additional secondary instance of the HDS is generated by applying the third change set to structural elements included in the master instance of the HDS. The additional secondary instance of the HDS is associated with an edited version of the HDS which, in turn, is associated with a sub-node in the graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SCRIBESTAR LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen John Frew
  • Motor Fault Detector
    Publication number: 20160315576
    Abstract: A motor control circuit includes a processor configured to calculate a plurality of motor impedances from measurements of an excitation voltage on a power bus to a motor and measurements of a plurality of currents through the motor resulting from the excitation voltage, and the processor configured to calculate individual winding inductances in the motor, based on the measured motor impedances, and configured to determine whether there is an inter-turn winding fault based on the calculated individual winding inductances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen John Fedigan, Sandun Shivantha Kuruppu, Paul LeRoy Brohlin
  • Memory allocation in distributed memories for multiprocessing
    Patent number: 9478062
    Abstract: In some aspects, finer grained parallelism is achieved by segmenting programmatic workloads into smaller discretized portions, where a first element can be indicative both of a configuration or program to be executed, and a first data set to be used in such execution, while a second element can be indicative of a second data element or group. The discretized portions can cause program execute on distributed processors. Approaches to selecting processors, and allocating local memory associated with those processors are disclosed. In one example, discretized portions that share a program have an anti-affinity to cause dispersion, for initial execution assignment. Flags, such as programmer and compiler generated flags can be used in determining such allocations. Workloads can be grouped according to compatibility of memory usage requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Clohset, James Alexander McCombe, Luke Tilman Peterson
  • Differential transmission line with common mode notch filter
    Patent number: 9479362
    Abstract: A differential transmission line with a common mode notch filter includes adjacently arranged, repeating differential transmission line pair sections. The sections have lengths that are each equal to half of an electric wavelength of a lowest frequency of a common mode electromagnetic wave to be suppressed during transmission of an electric signal over the differential transmission line. Each section includes a pair of conductors separated from one another by a spacing. The width of each conductor and the spacing between the conductors of each section vary over the length thereof according to a same pattern such that at every point over the length of each section a differential mode impedance of the differential transmission line is identical. A common mode impedance of the differential transmission line changes periodically in accordance with the lengths of the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Rong Eric Ao, Alexander Philip Campbell, Donald Richard Dignam, Stephen John Flint, Jian Meng
  • Signal select in underground line location
    Patent number: 9473203
    Abstract: A transmitter and receiver for performing a signal select algorithm are provided. A transmitter for providing a signal on a line to be located includes at least one direct digital synthesizer, the direct digital synthesizer producing two component frequencies in response to an input square wave signal; and a feedback loop providing the input square wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: METROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen John Petherick, George Mainescu, Ion Dracea, Razvan Gabriel Stefanoiu, John Mark Royle
  • Wing fold system rotating latch
    Patent number: 9469392
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen John Fox, Jan A. Kordel, Keith Townsend, Matthew August Lassen, Mark John Gardner, Mark Steven Good
  • SYSTEM FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE NOISE REDUCTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20160301132
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) noise reduction system is disclosed to include a first antenna for receiving a RF signal, a phase shifter coupled to the first antenna for generating a phase shifted RF signal, and an amplitude detector coupled to the first antenna for outputting a signal representative of an amplitude of the RF signal. Additionally, the RF noise reduction system includes a microcontroller coupled to the amplitude detector for controlling the phase shifter. Still yet, the RF noise reduction system includes a second antenna coupled to the phase shifter and being configured to transmit the phase shifted RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Michael William James Hogan, Stephen John Flint, Lucian Rusu
  • TERT-BUTYL N-[2-ETHYL]-L-ALANINATE OR A SALT,HYDRATE OR SOLVATE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160297760
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which is: tert-butyl N-[2-{4-[6-amino-5-(2,4-difluorobenzoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl]-3,5-difluorophenyl}ethyl)-L-alaninate or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or excipients. The compound and composition are useful for inhibiting the activity of a p38 MAP kinase enzyme. As such they may be used in the treatment of a autoimmune or inflammatory disease, or a cell proliferative disease. In addition, the invention provides an acid produced by hydrolysis of the ester group of the compound of the invention. The acid is N-[2-{4-[6-amino-5-(2,4-difluorobenzoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl]-3,5-difluorophenyl}ethyl)-L-alanine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Stéphane Pintat, Stephen John Davies, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • SENSORS
    Publication number: 20160289789
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electromagnetic sensor (400) for detecting a microstructure of a metal target, comprising: a magnetic device (410, 420) for providing an excitation magnetic field; a magnetometer (430) for detecting a resultant magnetic field induced in a metal target; and a calibration circuit (450, 551, 552, 553, 554) for generating a calibration magnetic field for calibrating the electromagnetic sensor, wherein the calibration reference magnetic field is generated by an electrical current induced in the calibration circuit by the excitation magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Joseph Peyton, Wuliang Yin, Stephen John Dickinson
  • Structured block transfer module, system architecture, and method for transferring
    Patent number: 9460034
    Abstract: Structured block transfer module, system architecture, and method for transferring content or data. Circuit allowing content in one memory to be shifted, moved, or copied to another memory with no direction from a host, the circuit comprising: a connection manager, at least one copy engine, and a connection between the connection manager and the copy engine. Method for transferring the contents of one of a number of blocks of source memory to one of a number of possible destination memories comprising: selecting source memory; selecting available destination memory; marking the selected destination as no longer available; copying contents of selected source memory into selected destination memory; and marking selected source as available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Attias, William Charles Jordan, Bryon Irwin Moyer, Stephen John Joseph Fricke, Akash Renukadas Deshpande, Navendu Sinha, Vineet Gupta, Shobhit Sonakiya
  • FITNESS ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160279474
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for tracking the location of an individual during a fitness activity are disclosed. A method of tracking a participant engaged in a fitness activity includes determining a location of the participant during the fitness activity based on data received at a portable fitness device used by the participant; determining a location of a spectator during the fitness activity based on data received at a mobile spectator device used by the spectator; from a server, sending an alert to a spectator at a spectator device during the fitness activity indicating that the participant is within a predetermined distance of the spectator; and sending an alert to the portable fitness device during the fitness activity indicating that the spectator is within a predetermined distance of the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jon Harald WERNER, Christian Dibenedetto, Stephen John Black, Amy Jones Vaterlaus
  • DIFFERENTIAL TRANSMISSION LINE HAVING QUARTER WAVELENGTH DIFFERENTIAL COUPLER TO REDUCE COMMON MODE NOISE
    Publication number: 20160285148
    Abstract: A differential transmission line includes a positive conductor on which a positive complementary component of a differential signal is transmitted, and a negative conductor parallel to the positive conductor on which a negative complementary component of the differential signal is transmitted. A quarter wavelength differential coupler is inserted along a length of the positive and negative conductors. The quarter wavelength differential coupler has a length corresponding to a frequency of common mode noise on the positive and negative conductors. The quarter wavelength differential coupler reduces the common mode noise at the frequency as the differential signal passes through the quarter wavelength differential coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Rong Eric Ao, Alexander Philip Campbell, Donald Richard Dignam, Stephen John Flint, Jian Meng
  • Creating a digital certificate for a service using a local certificate authority having temporary signing authority
    Patent number: 9455838
    Abstract: A computing machine creates a temporary certificate authority (CA) hosted locally by the computing machine, creates a service certificate for a local service being hosted by the computing machine, and signs the service certificate using a private key of the temporary CA. The private key is stored locally on the computing machine. The computing machine removes signing authority of the temporary CA, and provides the service certificate to the local service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen John Gallagher
  • Method and apparatus for making soap
    Patent number: 9447369
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method and apparatus for making soap. According to one embodiment, a soap making apparatus comprises a water vessel that holds water, an oil vessel that holds an oil mixture, a lye container that accepts enclosed lye capsules and a microcontroller that controls a mixture of ingredients that is discharged from the water vessel, oil vessel and lye vessel to produce one or more soap bars made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: DESIGNED BY M.E., LLC
    Inventors: Chérie Liana Schaible, Tami Deanna Lamp, Stephen John Gaynes
  • Oligomerisation of olefinic compounds with reduced polymer formation
    Patent number: 9447202
    Abstract: A process for oligomerization of an olefinic compound for producing an oligomeric product is carried out in the presence of an activated catalyst, a non-metal oxygen containing additive and optionally a zinc compound. The oligomerization catalyst is an activated catalyst, which is provided by combining a source of chromium, a ligating compound, and a catalyst activator or combination of catalyst activators. The non-metal oxygen containing additive is present in an amount such that the ratio of the molar amount of the non-metal oxygen containing additive to the molar amount of chromium in the source of chromium per 106 g/g Cr productivity is between 0.01 and 400.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SASOL TECHNOLOGY (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin John Hanton, David Matthew Smith, William Fullard Gabrielli, Stephen John Evans
  • NON-INVASIVE ENERGY UPCONVERSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-SITU PHOTOBIOMODULATION
    Publication number: 20160263393
    Abstract: Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure which mediates or is associated with a biological activity, including treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by or associated with a target structure, such as a virus, cell, subcellular structure or extracellular structure. The methods may be performed in situ in a non-invasive manner by placing a nanoparticle having a metallic shell on at least a fraction of a surface in a vicinity of a target structure in a subject and applying an initiation energy to a subject thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The nanoparticle is configured, upon exposure to a first wavelength ?1, to generate a second wavelength ?2 of radiation having a higher energy than the first wavelength ?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicants: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC, DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tuan VO-DINH, Jonathan P. SCAFFIDI, Venkata Gopal Reddy CHADA, Benoit LAULY, Yan ZHANG, Molly K. GREGAS, Ian Nicholas STANTON, Joshua T. STECHER, Michael J. THERIEN, Frederic A. BOURKE, JR., Harold WALDER, Zak FATHI, Jennifer A. AYRES, Zhenyuan ZHANG, Joseph H. SIMMONS, Stephen John NORTON
  • RESISTOR AND FUSE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160268795
    Abstract: A device, according to one embodiment, includes a fuse, and a resistor electrically coupled directly to the fuse in series therewith. A hybrid device, according to another embodiment, includes a fuse, and a resistor electrically coupled directly to the fuse in series therewith in a single package. A resistance of the resistor is 1 ohm or less, and is substantially temperature insensitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jian Meng, Christian Savard, Alexander Philip Campbell, Donald Richard Dignam, Eric Rong Ao, Georges P. Turcotte, Stephen John Flint
  • Closet pole
    Patent number: D769034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen John Lawson
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D770294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Donna M. Santoro, Stephen John Kocis, Lesley S. Corker, Stephen Joel Zwonitzer