Patents by Inventor Steven Howard

Steven Howard 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: 10415789
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a downlight illumination device is upgraded to an illumination device based on one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) via a retrofit kit that includes (i) a lighting module comprising one or more LEDs, (ii) a driver module comprising circuitry for receiving power from the power source and supplying compatible power to the one or more LEDs, (iii) a flexible conduit connecting the lighting module to the driver module and containing therewithin a plurality of wires electrically connecting the lighting module to the driver module, and (iv) an alignment bracket for attachment within the housing and configured to receive the lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher M. White, Brett James Pardikes, Steven Howard Ray
  • Publication number: 20190264896
    Abstract: A lighting system and related methods are disclosed herein. The lighting system may have a mounting fixture and a light fixture. The mounting fixture is configured to engage a mounting surface. The light fixture is configured to engage the mounting fixture and has a driver configured to drive a light source. A first fastener having a movable elongated member is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in an extended configuration. A second fastener having a quick connect feature is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in a retracted configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Ray, Brett James Pardikes, Christopher M. White
  • Patent number: 10382106
    Abstract: Pilots suitable for use in MIMO systems and capable of supporting various functions are described. The various types of pilot include—a beacon pilot, a MIMO pilot, a steered reference or steered pilot, and a carrier pilot. The beacon pilot is transmitted from all transmit antennas and may be used for timing and frequency acquisition. The MIMO pilot is transmitted from all transmit antennas but is covered with different orthogonal codes assigned to the transmit antennas. The MIMO pilot may be used for channel estimation. The steered reference is transmitted on specific eigenmodes of a MIMO channel and is user terminal specific. The steered reference may be used for channel estimation. The carrier pilot may be transmitted on designated subbands/antennas and may be used for phase tracking of a carrier signal. Various pilot transmission schemes may be devised based on different combinations of these various types of pilot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: John Ketchum, Mark Wallace, J. Rodney Walton, Steven Howard
  • Patent number: 10377654
    Abstract: A method includes supplying a conjoined molten glass stream to an overflow distributor. A cross section of the conjoined molten glass stream includes a first cross sectional portion and a second cross sectional portion. The first cross sectional portion includes a first glass composition. The second cross sectional portion includes a second glass composition different than the first glass composition. The first glass composition is flowed over a first transverse segment of a weir of the overflow distributor. The second glass composition is flowed over a second transverse segment of the weir of the overflow distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven Howard Tarcza
  • Patent number: 10351530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to arylcyclohexyl pyrazole compounds of Formula (I) methods of making them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as NRF2 regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Limited, Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: James Callahan, Jeffrey K. Kerns, Tindy Li, Brent W. McCleland, Hong Nie, Joseph E. Pero, Thomas Glanmor Davies, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Thomas Daniel Heightman, Steven Howard, David Norton, Marinus Leendert Verdonk, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford
  • Patent number: 10309626
    Abstract: A lighting system and related methods are disclosed herein. The lighting system may have a mounting fixture and a light fixture. The mounting fixture is configured to engage a mounting surface. The light fixture is configured to engage the mounting fixture and has a driver configured to drive a light source. A first fastener having a movable elongated member is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in an extended configuration. A second fastener having a quick connect feature is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in a retracted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Howard Ray, Brett James Pardikes, Christopher M. White
  • Patent number: 10263400
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for actuating electrical switches housed in an electrical enclosure is disclosed. The assembly includes at least one handle assembly including a handle positioned above a cover of the enclosure, a trip bracket positioned below the cover and a shaft connecting the handle to the trip bracket. At least one slider actuator is slidably mounted over the electrical switch and coupled to a toggle of the electrical switch. The slider actuator has a drive link which is adapted to be engaged with the trip bracket such that rotation of the handle causes the drive link to slide which in turn causes a linear movement of the slider actuator to toggle the electrical switch. The use of the slider actuator allows a higher density of electrical switches to be stacked inside the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven John Taaffe, Anthony Dale Borzillo, Steven Howard Maddux
  • Publication number: 20190055215
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni CHESSARI, Steven HOWARD, Ildiko Maria BUCK, Benjamin David CONS, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Rhian Sara HOLVEY, David Charles REES, Jeffrey David ST.DENIS, Emiliano TAMANINI, Bernard Thomas GOLDING, Ian Robert HARDCASTLE, Celine Florence CANO, Duncan Charles MILLER, Martin Edward Mäntylä NOBLE, Roger John GRIFFIN, James Daniel OSBORNE, Joanne PEACH, Arwel LEWIS, Kim Louise HIRST, Benjamin Paul WHITTAKER, David Wyn WATSON, Dale Robert MITCHELL
  • Publication number: 20190047990
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (0): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or tautomer thereof; wherein: n is 1 or 2; X is CH or N; Y is selected from CH and C—F; Z is selected from C—Rz and N; R1 is selected from: -(Alk1)t-Cyc1; wherein t is 0 or 1; Optionally substituted C1-6 acyclic hydrocarbon groups R2 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; and C1-3 hydrocarbon groups optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; R3 is hydrogen or a group L1-R7; R4 is selected from hydrogen; methoxy; and optionally substituted C1-3 alkyl; and R4a is selected from hydrogen and a C1-3 alkyl group; wherein Rz, Alk1, Cyc1, L1 and R7 are defined herein; provided that the compound is other than 6-benzyl-3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and 3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and salts and tautomers thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Ildiko Maria BUCK, James Edward Harvey DAY, Charlotte Mary GRIFFITHS-JONES, Thomas Daniel HEIGHTMAN, Steven HOWARD, Christopher William MURRAY, David NORTON, Marc O'REILLY, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Michael Liam COOKE, David COUSIN, Stuart Thomas ONIONS, Jonathan Martin SHANNON, John Paul WATTS
  • Publication number: 20190036227
    Abstract: An apparatus for exchanging liquid crystal (LC) between two areas of an antenna array in an antenna and method for using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Howard Linn, Felix Chen
  • Publication number: 20190016621
    Abstract: A method includes supplying a conjoined molten glass stream to an overflow distributor. A cross section of the conjoined molten glass stream includes a first cross sectional portion and a second cross sectional portion. The first cross sectional portion includes a first glass composition. The second cross sectional portion includes a second glass composition different than the first glass composition. The first glass composition is flowed over a first transverse segment of a weir of the overflow distributor. The second glass composition is flowed over a second transverse segment of the weir of the overflow distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Howard Tarcza
  • Publication number: 20190016708
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gianni CHESSARI, Steven HOWARD, IIdiko Maria BUCK, Benjamin David CONS, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Rhian Sara HOLVEY, David Charles REES, Jeffrey David ST. DENIS, Emiliano TAMANINI, Bernard Thomas GOLDING, Ian Robert HARDCASTLE, Celine Florence CANO, Duncan Charles MILLER, Sarah CULLY, Martin Edward Mäntylä NOBLE, Roger John GRIFFIN, James Daniel OSBORNE, Joanne PEACH, Arwel LEWIS, Kim Louise HIRST, Benjamin Paul WHITTAKER, David Wyn WATSON, Dale Robert MITCHELL
  • Publication number: 20190012703
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for generating a content page with markup language corresponding to user interface widgets. A user interface widget can generate markup language to be incorporated into the content page. The markup language can be analyzed to determine whether it contains a content identifier. The content identifier can be embedded within a portion of a URL. An analysis of the content identifier can be performed to determine whether the content identifier corresponds to expired content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon Ross Ikaika Chang, Adam Lloyd Days, Henry Robert Nickerson, Steven Howard Tarcza, II
  • Publication number: 20180358690
    Abstract: An apparatus for exchanging liquid crystal (LC) between two areas of an antenna array and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna element array having a plurality of radiating radio-frequency (RF) antenna elements formed using portions of first and second substrates with a liquid crystal (LC) therebetween, and a structure between the first and second substrates and outside the area of the RF antenna elements to collect LC from an area between the first and second substrates forming the RF antenna elements due to LC expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Howard LINN, Cagdas VAREL, Felix CHEN
  • Patent number: 10112862
    Abstract: A method includes supplying a conjoined molten glass stream to an overflow distributor. A cross section of the conjoined molten glass stream includes a first cross sectional portion and a second cross sectional portion. The first cross sectional portion includes a first glass composition. The second cross sectional portion includes a second glass composition different than the first glass composition. The first glass composition is flowed over a first transverse segment of a weir of the overflow distributor. The second glass composition is flowed over a second transverse segment of the weir of the overflow distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven Howard Tarcza
  • Publication number: 20180282283
    Abstract: The present invention relates to arylcyclohexyl pyrazole compounds of Formula (I) methods of making them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as NRF2 regulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: James CALLAHAN, Jeffrey K. KERNS, Tindy LI, Brent W. McCLELAND, Hong NIE, Joseph E. PERO, Thomas Glanmor DAVIES, Charlotte Mary GRIFFITHS-JONES, Thomas Daniel HEIGHTMAN, Steven HOWARD, David NORTON, Marinus Leendert VERDONK, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD
  • Patent number: 10089654
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for assigning user interface widgets to page slots associated with a page template and detecting expired content generated by the widgets. A user interface widget can generate markup language for placement within a page slot. The markup language can be analyzed to determine whether it contains a URL incorporating a content identifier. An analysis of the content identifier can be performed to determine whether the content identifier corresponds to expired content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Ross Ikaika Chang, Adam Lloyd Days, Henry Robert Nickerson, Steven Howard Tarcza, II
  • Publication number: 20180274760
    Abstract: A lighting system and related methods are disclosed herein. The lighting system may have a mounting fixture and a light fixture. The mounting fixture is configured to engage a mounting surface. The light fixture is configured to engage the mounting fixture and has a driver configured to drive a light source. A first fastener having a movable elongated member is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in an extended configuration. A second fastener having a quick connect feature is configured to removably couple the light fixture to the mounting fixture in a retracted configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Ray, Brett James Pardikes, Christopher M. White
  • Publication number: 20180227021
    Abstract: Pilots suitable for use in MIMO systems and capable of supporting various functions are described. The various types of pilot include—a beacon pilot, a MIMO pilot, a steered reference or steered pilot, and a carrier pilot. The beacon pilot is transmitted from all transmit antennas and may be used for timing and frequency acquisition. The MIMO pilot is transmitted from all transmit antennas but is covered with different orthogonal codes assigned to the transmit antennas. The MIMO pilot may be used for channel estimation. The steered reference is transmitted on specific eigenmodes of a MIMO channel and is user terminal specific. The steered reference may be used for channel estimation. The carrier pilot may be transmitted on designated subbands/antennas and may be used for phase tracking of a carrier signal. Various pilot transmission schemes may be devised based on different combinations of these various types of pilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: John KETCHUM, Mark WALLACE, J. Rodney WALTON, Steven HOWARD
  • Patent number: 10038058
    Abstract: A low electrical and thermal resistance FinFET device includes a semiconductor body, a fin body on the substrate wafer, an isolation structure forming a fin connecting region, a gate dielectric on the fin body extending above the isolation structure, a FinFET gate electrode on the gate dielectric, a heavily-doped buried layer in the semiconductor body extending under said fin, and a vertical conductive region extending from the semiconductor body surface to the heavily-doped buried layer. Additionally, a fin body-to-buried layer implanted region disposed in the fin connecting region provides a low electrical and thermal resistance shunt from the fin body to the heavily-doped buried layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Silicon Space Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Howard Voldman