Patents by Inventor Steven Boyd

Steven Boyd 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: 12197790
    Abstract: Techniques discussed herein relate to improved data recovery techniques within cloud computing environments. The disclosed techniques utilize consistency groups that are identified for volumes corresponding to a compute instance. A plurality of resource identifiers uniquely identifying a respective cloud computing resource of the cloud computing environment can be maintained. A cloud computing instance corresponding to a resource identifier may be identified and volume metadata associated with that resource identifier is obtained. The volume metadata identifying at least one of a block volume or boot volume. A consistency group is generated for the identified volume devices for the computing instance and one or more schedules can be generated with which various snapshots of the volume devices of the group are to be subsequently generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Publication number: 20240272834
    Abstract: Techniques discussed herein relate to improved data recovery techniques within cloud computing environments. The disclosed techniques utilize consistency groups that are identified for volumes corresponding to a compute instance. A plurality of resource identifiers uniquely identifying a respective cloud computing resource of the cloud computing environment can be maintained. A cloud computing instance corresponding to a resource identifier may be identified and volume metadata associated with that resource identifier is obtained. The volume metadata identifying at least one of a block volume or boot volume. A consistency group is generated for the identified volume devices for the computing instance and one or more schedules can be generated with which various snapshots of the volume devices of the group are to be subsequently generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Boyd NELSON
  • Publication number: 20230051823
    Abstract: Image analytics systems, methods, and computer program products to autonomously analyze an image to identify and detect features in the image, such as the horizon, and/or identify and detect objects of interest therein, such as, smoke or possible smoke. The image is captured, for example, by RGB cameras, and depicts a scene to be analyzed. The intelligent image analytic system is configured to provide alerts and/or other information to one or more concerned parties and/or computing systems to take an appropriate response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Beau Travis Rollins, Amos James Hall, Jared Lee Markes, Steven Boyd Jackson, II
  • Patent number: 9503522
    Abstract: Data objects can be migrated, while live, to virtualized clustered storage arrays in an efficient manner to allow for efficient transition from non-clustered storage to the virtualized clustered storage arrays. A data migration specification indicates data objects to be migrated and parameters for the migration. The parameters include a source of a data object, a destination of the data object in the virtualized clustered storage arrays, and a transfer space. A migration engine validates and parses the data migration specification. For each unique association of source, destination, and transfer space, the migration engine instantiates a migration process that drives and monitors migration of the corresponding data object. The migration processes operate in parallel for migration of the specified data objects into the virtualized clustered storage arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Publication number: 20160057221
    Abstract: Data objects can be migrated, while live, to virtualized clustered storage arrays in an efficient manner to allow for efficient transition from non-clustered storage to the virtualized clustered storage arrays. A data migration specification indicates data objects to be migrated and parameters for the migration. The parameters include a source of a data object, a destination of the data object in the virtualized clustered storage arrays, and a transfer space. A migration engine validates and parses the data migration specification. For each unique association of source, destination, and transfer space, the migration engine instantiates a migration process that drives and monitors migration of the corresponding data object. The migration processes operate in parallel for migration of the specified data objects into the virtualized clustered storage arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Patent number: 9207873
    Abstract: Data objects can be migrated, while live, to virtualized clustered storage arrays in an efficient manner to allow for efficient transition from non-clustered storage to the virtualized clustered storage arrays. A data migration specification indicates data objects to be migrated and parameters for the migration. The parameters include a source of a data object, a destination of the data object in the virtualized clustered storage arrays, and a transfer space. A migration engine validates and parses the data migration specification. For each unique association of source, destination, and transfer space, the migration engine instantiates a migration process that drives and monitors migration of the corresponding data object. The migration processes operate in parallel for migration of the specified data objects into the virtualized clustered storage arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Patent number: 9133187
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula I wherein Z, Z1 Z2 Z3, R3a, R3b and Rb and as defined herein are inhibitors of ERK kinase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC., GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: James F. Blake, Huifen Chen, Mark Joseph Chicarelli, Jason Demeese, Rustam Garrey, John J. Gaudino, Robert J. Kaus, Gabrielle R. Kolakowski, Allison L. Marlow, Peter J. Mohr, Li Ren, Jacob Schwarz, Christopher S. Siedem, Allen A. Thomas, Eli Wallace, Steven Mark Wenglowsky, Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20150178014
    Abstract: Data objects can be migrated, while live, to virtualized clustered storage arrays in an efficient manner to allow for efficient transition from non-clustered storage to the virtualized clustered storage arrays. A data migration specification indicates data objects to be migrated and parameters for the migration. The parameters include a source of a data object, a destination of the data object in the virtualized clustered storage arrays, and a transfer space. A migration engine validates and parses the data migration specification. For each unique association of source, destination, and transfer space, the migration engine instantiates a migration process that drives and monitors migration of the corresponding data object. The migration processes operate in parallel for migration of the specified data objects into the virtualized clustered storage arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Patent number: 8436251
    Abstract: Articles and methods of manufacture are provided for using laser energy in an automated bonding machine to effect laser welding of ribbons to electronic components, particularly conductive ribbons comprising titanium for microelectronic circuits. Bonding and connection of microelectronic circuits with discrete heating avoids heat damage to peripheral microelectronic components. Bonding of flexible materials and low-resistance materials are possible, and are less dependant on substrate and terminal stability in comparison to other bonding methods. The ribbon-connections can forgo the use of blocks, bond pads, and bond pad arrays for attaching ribbon to a printed wiring board. Profile height of the ribbon-connection is decreased and the density of ribbons and bonding sites can be increased compared to ribbon-connections employing bonding pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20130036272
    Abstract: A system includes a storage engine node that includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores a protocol mapper executable by the processor to convert storage access requests from a local storage protocol to a cloud storage protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Boyd Nelson
  • Patent number: 8003662
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting receptor tyrosine kinases and for treating disorders mediated thereby. Methods of using compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Array BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Blake, Steven Boyd, Jason De Meese, John J. Gaudino, Allison L. Marlow, Jeongbeob Seo, Allen A. Thomas, Hongqi Tian
  • Publication number: 20110005813
    Abstract: Articles and methods of manufacture are provided for using laser energy in an automated bonding machine to effect laser welding of ribbons to electronic components, particularly conductive ribbons comprising titanium for microelectronic circuits. Bonding and connection of microelectronic circuits with discrete heating avoids heat damage to peripheral microelectronic components. Bonding of flexible materials and low-resistance materials are possible, and are less dependant on substrate and terminal stability in comparison to other bonding methods. The ribbon-connections can forgo the use of blocks, bond pads, and bond pad arrays for attaching ribbon to a printed wiring board. Profile height of the ribbon-connection is decreased and the density of ribbons and bonding sites can be increased compared to ribbon-connections employing bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20070293501
    Abstract: The present invention provides thioalkeneamides of formula (I) which are useful as transketolase inhibitors: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Ra-Rd, n and ring A are as defined herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I). The invention provides methods for inhibiting transketolase activity, reducing cellular ribose-5-phosphate levels, inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis, inhibiting cell proliferation and tumor cell growth in vitro and in vivo, stimulating apoptosis in tumor cells and treating cancer by administering a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Steven Boyd, Kevin Condroski, Allen Thomas, Stephen Gonzales, Indrani Gunawardana, Yvan Huerou, Todd Romoff, Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20070238726
    Abstract: Compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib, and stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting receptor tyrosine kinases and for treating disorders mediated thereby. Methods of using compounds of Formula Ia and Ib, and stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: James Blake, Steven Boyd, Jason De Meese, Kin Fong, John Gaudino, Tomas Kaplan, Allison Marlow, Jeongbeob Seo, Allen Thomas, Hongqi Tian, Frederick Cohen, Wendy Young
  • Publication number: 20070197537
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting receptor tyrosine kinases and for treating disorders mediated thereby. Methods of using compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: James Blake, Steven Boyd, Jason De Meese, John Gaudino, Allison Marlow, Jeongbeob Seo, Allen Thomas, Hongqi Tian
  • Publication number: 20070179165
    Abstract: There is provided a CRF receptor antagonist comprising a compound of the formula (I): A-W—Ar??(I) wherein, A is a group represented by the formula (A1) or (A2): (wherein, ring Aa is a 5- or 6-membered ring which may be further substituted; ring Ab is a 5- or 6-membered ring which may be further substituted; ring Ac is a 5- or 6-membered ring which may be substituted; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, substituted amino, substituted hydroxy, etc.; X is carbonyl, —O—, —S—, etc.; Y1, Y2 and Q are independently optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen; is a single or double bond); W is a bond, optionally substituted methylene, optionally substituted imino, —O—, —S—, etc.; Ar is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Gyorkos, Christopher Corrette, Suk Cho, Timothy Turner, Kazuyoshi Aso, Masakuni Kori, Michiyo Mochizuki, Kevin Condroski, Christopher Siedem, Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20070000825
    Abstract: Scaleable bacterial injection, aeration and filtration system to effectively control microbial community function of aquatic systems. The present invention is a substantially simplified system with respect to handling growth and dispersion of microorganisms in solution and is also adaptable to many different end-use applications, including treatment of ornamental fish and aquaculture, pond and streams and sewage treatment systems. Initial microorganism materials are provided in the form of aqueous suspensions, which are incorporated into a large volume of water in a vessel. Microorganisms are entrapped inside a carrier that serves as a physical enclosure for cell retention. It has a porous structure to facilitate the diffusion of substances, such as ammonia, nitrate, nutrients, fuels and organic carbon, into its internal void volume, where substrate reduction is accomplished by entrapped cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20060229280
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven Boyd, Charles Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew Tasker, Thomas von Geldern, Jeffrey Kester, Bryan Sorensen, Bruce Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth Henry, Gang Liu, Steven Wittenberger, Steven King
  • Publication number: 20060160794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to selective NK-1 receptor antagonists of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of disorders associated with an excess of tachykinins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Albert Amegadzie, Kevin Gardinier, Erik Hembre, Philip Hipskind, Louis Jungheim, Brian Muehl, Kenneth Savin, Keneth Thrasher, Steven Boyd
  • Publication number: 20050284850
    Abstract: A method and system for assembling a component within a medical device that includes a test station to determine whether the component is in a predetermined working state, and an orientation sensor to sense an orientation vector of the component. A first sensor senses a position of the component within an aperture of the device and plots a weld path associated with the component. An installation head obtains the component, advances the component between the test station, the orientation sensor and the first sensor, and through the aperture, and a weld head generates a weld along a generated weld path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Boyd