Patents by Inventor Stephen Mann

Stephen Mann 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: 11834357
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a water treatment system including a first cavitation device coupled to a wastewater source via one or more cavitation device lines, a filter coupled to the first cavitation device via one or more filter lines, an equalizing tank coupled to the filter via one or more equalizing tank lines, a second cavitation device coupled to the equalizing tank via one or more second cavitation device lines where a flow from the equalizing tank which enters the second cavitation device is modified and reenters the equalizing tank, a first booster pump coupled to the equalizing tank via one or more first boost pump lines, a contact tank coupled to the first booster pump via one or more contact tank lines, a carbon filtration device coupled to the contact tank, a biological treatment system coupled to the carbon filtration device via one or more biological treatment system lines, a second booster pump coupled to the biological treatment system via one or more second booster pump lines, a po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kelsey, Stephen Mann, Robert Kelsey, Stephen McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20210323850
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a water treatment system including a first cavitation device coupled to a wastewater source via one or more cavitation device lines, a filter coupled to the first cavitation device via one or more filter lines, an equalizing tank coupled to the filter via one or more equalizing tank lines, a second cavitation device coupled to the equalizing tank via one or more second cavitation device lines where a flow from the equalizing tank which enters the second cavitation device is modified and reenters the equalizing tank, a first booster pump coupled to the equalizing tank via one or more first boost pump lines, a contact tank coupled to the first booster pump via one or more contact tank lines, a carbon filtration device coupled to the contact tank, a biological treatment system coupled to the carbon filtration device via one or more biological treatment system lines, a second booster pump coupled to the biological treatment system via one or more second booster pump lines, a po
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Prescott Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Robert Kelsey, Stephen Mann, Robert Kelsey, Stephen McKenzie
  • Patent number: 9226992
    Abstract: A cartilaginous tissue repair device with a biocompatible, bioresorbable three-dimensional silk or other fiber lay and a biocompatible, bioresorbable substantially porous silk-based or other hydrogel partially or substantially filling the interstices of the fiber lay; with or without an integral means of firmly anchoring the device to a patient's bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Orthox Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Mann, David Philip Knight, Nicholas James Vavasour Skaer, Caroline Bertram, Richard O. C. Oreffo, Helmtrud I. Roach, Andrew Michael Collins
  • Patent number: 9106692
    Abstract: A system and a method for advanced malware analysis. The method filters incoming messages with a watch-list, the incoming messages including attachments, if an incoming message matches the watch-list, forwards the message to a malware detection engine, strips the attachments from the forwarded message, the one or more attachments including one or more executable files, launches a plurality of sandboxes, executes each of the executable files in the plurality of sandboxes, the sandboxes generating analysis results that may be used to determine whether each executable file is malicious, normalizes the analysis results, evaluates the risk level of the attachments to the forwarded message based on the normalized analysis results of the executable files in the attachments to the forwarded message, and, if the risk level of an attachment to the forwarded message is above a certain level, determines that the forwarded message is malicious and permanently quarantines the forwarded message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Calvin H. Smith, Kenneth Maclean, Jason J. Liu, Stephen Mann, Wendy Mann, Ryan Chapin
  • Publication number: 20140215617
    Abstract: A system and a method for advanced malware analysis. The method filters incoming messages with a watch-list, the incoming messages including attachments, if an incoming message matches the watch-list, forwards the message to a malware detection engine, strips the attachments from the forwarded message, the one or more attachments including one or more executable files, launches a plurality of sandboxes, executes each of the executable files in the plurality of sandboxes, the sandboxes generating analysis results that may be used to determine whether each executable file is malicious, normalizes the analysis results, evaluates the risk level of the attachments to the forwarded message based on the normalized analysis results of the executable files in the attachments to the forwarded message, and, if the risk level of an attachment to the forwarded message is above a certain level, determines that the forwarded message is malicious and permanently quarantines the forwarded message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Calvin H. SMITH, Kenneth MACLEAN, Jason J. LIU, Stephen MANN, Wendy MANN, Ryan CHAPIN
  • Publication number: 20120052024
    Abstract: Electrospun polymer fibres comprising an amorphous calcium compound, oral care compositions comprising such fibres and their use in remineralising dental hard tissues and/or blocking dentinal tubules are described. Such compositions are of use in strengthening dental enamel of teeth thereby providing protection from acidic challenges. Such compositions are of use in combating dental erosion and/or tooth wear. Such compositions are of use in combating dental caries. Such compositions are of use in combating dentine hypersensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jane Fletcher, Christabel Fowler, Stephen Mann, Charles Richard Parkinson, Dominic Walsh
  • Patent number: 7765418
    Abstract: A supply voltage is provided in an integrated circuit by retrieving an indicator from a storage device and generating a supply voltage for use by the integrated circuit, the supply voltage being regulated responsive to the indicator being in a first state and unregulated responsive to the indicator being in a second state. Alternatively or additionally, an external voltage provided to the integrated circuit is compared with a threshold. The supply voltage is regulated responsive to the external voltage exceeding the threshold level and unregulated responsive to the external voltage falling below the threshold level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Qimonda North America Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen Mann, Robert Ross, Iman Taha
  • Patent number: 7577580
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating the performance of a first at least one of a plurality of outlets is provided. The system includes a computer system configured to execute a data access application, wherein the data access application includes a plurality of user accounts, wherein each of the plurality of user accounts includes a user group, and wherein a second at least one of the plurality of outlets is associated with the user group. The system also including a data storage device configured to store market measures from a portion of the plurality of outlets and industry-standard market measures, wherein the data access application allows a user to access the industry-standard market measures and data associated with the outlets associated with the user group of user's user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: IMS Software Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Karrie Hontz, Stephen Mann, Valerie Dilworth
  • Publication number: 20090171467
    Abstract: A cartilaginous tissue repair device with a biocompatible, bioresorbable three-dimensional silk or other fibre lay and a biocompatible, bioresorbable substantially porous silk-based or other hydrogel partially or substantially filling the interstices of the fibre lay; with or without an integral means of firmly anchoring the device to a patient's bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: OXFORD BIOMATERIALS LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen Mann, David Philip Knight, Nicholas James Vavasour Skaer, Caroline Bertram, Richard O.C. Oreffo, Helmtrud I. Roach, Andrew Michael Collins
  • Publication number: 20080231242
    Abstract: A supply voltage is provided in an integrated circuit by retrieving an indicator from a storage device and generating a supply voltage for use by the integrated circuit, the supply voltage being regulated responsive to the indicator being in a first state and unregulated responsive to the indicator being in a second state. Alternatively or additionally, an external voltage provided to the integrated circuit is compared with a threshold. The supply voltage is regulated responsive to the external voltage exceeding the threshold level and unregulated responsive to the external voltage falling below the threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Mann, Robert Ross, Iman Taha
  • Publication number: 20080184083
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a physical damage testing capability and a method for testing for physical damage caused during fabrication, assembly or test of the semiconductor integrated circuit are provided. A dedicated conductive test path is formed during fabrication of the integrated circuit device. The test path is routed to pass through areas of the integrated circuit which are susceptible to physical damage. A test circuit is included in the integrated circuit and is connected to the dedicated conductive test path. The test circuit tests the dedicated conductive test path for a characteristic indicative of physical damage. In one embodiment, the test circuit is a continuity circuit that measures whether there is continuity on the conductive test path. The continuity test circuit is activated in response to an externally supplied test command, such as from a test system, and to supply an output signal to a pad that is externally readable by the test system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: QIMONDA NORTH AMERICA CORP.
    Inventors: Melvin Isom, Stephen Mann
  • Patent number: 7295640
    Abstract: A phase detector has a reference signal input for a reference signal and a detector input for a signal to be evaluated. A memory unit is connected to the detector input and stores a state of the signal to be evaluated at a storage instant. An evaluation unit is connected downstream of the storage unit and is designed in such a way that it can be used to compare the stored state of the signal with the state of the reference signal at an evaluation instant and to generate an evaluation result signal therefrom. The phase detector has a control unit for prescribing the storage instant and the evaluation instant, the control unit prescribing the storage instant first and then the evaluation instant. A detector output is connected to the evaluation unit and the evaluation result signal can be tapped off at the detector output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alessandro Minzoni, Stephen Mann
  • Publication number: 20060252640
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new metal or metal oxide porous material and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly concerns a new sponge-shaped noble metal, especially a silver porous material that is useful as a catalyst for an organic synthetic reaction such as an epoxidation reaction and partial oxidation reaction, and a functional material for electronic devices, heat dissipation and bacterial filtration and a preparation method thereof, as well as such a new silver catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Dominic Walsh, Laura Arcelli, Stephen Mann, Toshiyuki Ikoma, Junzo Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20060106639
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating the performance of a first at least one of a plurality of outlets is provided. The system includes a computer system configured to execute a data access application, wherein the data access application includes a plurality of user accounts, wherein each of the plurality of user accounts includes a user group, and wherein a second at least one of the plurailty of outlets is associated with the user group. The system also including a data storage device configured to store market measures from a portion of the plurality of outlets and industry-standard market measures, wherein the data access application allows a user to access the industry-standard market measures and data associated with the outlets associated with the user group of user's user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Karrie Hontz, Stephen Mann, Valerie Dilworth
  • Publication number: 20040032285
    Abstract: A phase detector has a reference signal input for a reference signal and a detector input for a signal to be evaluated. A memory unit is connected to the detector input and stores a state of the signal to be evaluated at a storage instant. An evaluation unit is connected downstream of the storage unit and is designed in such a way that it can be used to compare the stored state of the signal with the state of the reference signal at an evaluation instant and to generate an evaluation result signal therefrom. The phase detector has a control unit for prescribing the storage instant and the evaluation instant, the control unit prescribing the storage instant first and then the evaluation instant. A detector output is connected to the evaluation unit and the evaluation result signal can be tapped off at the detector output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Alessandro Minzoni, Stephen Mann
  • Patent number: 5838606
    Abstract: A SRAM storage cell has a NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor connected with each other between a source of potential and ground. The sources, gates and gate back plates of the transistors are commonly connected and coupled to a storage node. The drain of the NMOS transistor is supplied with the potential, whereas the drain of the PMOS transistor is grounded. A pass NMOS transistor is connected between the storage node and bit and word lines. This storage cell configuration provides considerably reduced area compared to conventional static storage cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Semiconductor America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Blankenship, Stephen Mann
  • Patent number: 5700755
    Abstract: A thermal transfer printing receiver sheet comprises a substrate having on one side a dye receiving layer, wherein the substrate comprises a porous material, preferably a porous plastics material having a network of interconnecting pores communicating throughout the substrate and wherein dye from an image printed in the dye receiving layer is prevented from permeating into the substrate by a sub-layer interposed between the substrate and the receiving layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Gary Wayne Morrison, Stephen Mann, Christopher Bennett
  • Patent number: 5491219
    Abstract: Biocompatability and orders greater magnetic responsiveness characterize a uniquely useful new product, magnetoferritin, comprising ferritin having a ferrimagnetically ordered ferrite core in place of the naturally occurring ferrihydrite core. A method of preparation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Protein Magnetics
    Inventor: Stephen Mann
  • Patent number: 5413843
    Abstract: An inkable sheet, especially suitable for use with aqueous based inks, having an ink-absorbent later substrate which, on depositing an aqueous droplet thereon, exhibits an advancing contact angle not exceeding 100.degree. and has an ink absorption capacity not exceeding 35 grams of water per gram of the ink-absorbent layer. The contact angle of the sheet may be modified by the presence of a supercoat. This sheet has an excellent combination of characteristics even at high ink loadings, for example 300 dpi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Stephen Mann, Roger N. Barker, Graham A. Page, Stephen P. Corr