Patents by Inventor Steve A. Best

Steve A. Best 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).

  • Publication number: 20130266786
    Abstract: Polymer compositions including an ethylene-based polymer having a melt index of from about 0.1 g/10 min to about 5.0 g/10 min; a melt index ratio of from about 15 to about 30; a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 20,000 to about 200,000; a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 2.0 to about 4.5; and a density of from 0.900 to 0.920 g/cm3. Films having a thickness of 1 mil show a difference between the maximum seal strength and the minimum seal strength over the ranges of temperatures between 95.0° C. and 140.0° C. of ?1.00×102 grams/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Alan M. Malakoff, Richard W. Halle, Adriana S. Silva, Steve A. Best
  • Patent number: 7992022
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options. A method for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options in accordance with an embodiment includes: when receiving a shutdown command from a user, determining, based on a setting of computer working hours by the user, whether a current time of the system is within the working hours of the computer; and performing at least one of setting a shutdown option according to the determination result and presenting a shutdown option according to the determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Best, Hui J. He, Kuang Hu, Zhi H. Pan, Guo J. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090265535
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options. A method for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options in accordance with an embodiment includes: when receiving a shutdown command from a user, determining, based on a setting of computer working hours by the user, whether a current time of the system is within the working hours of the computer; and performing at least one of setting a shutdown option according to the determination result and presenting a shutdown option according to the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Steve Best, Hui J. He, Kuang Hu, Zhi H. Pan, Guo J. Zhang