Patents by Inventor Steven John

Steven 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).

  • Publication number: 20180061993
    Abstract: Formation of a bottom junction in vertical FET devices may include, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a fin disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The fin has a top surface, spaced-apart vertical sides. A mask is disposed over the top surface of the fin, and at least one is disposed over the vertical sides of the fin. Portions of the substrate are removed to define spaced-apart recesses each extending below a respective one of the spacers. Semiconductor material is grown, such as epitaxially grown, in the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki NIIMI, Kwan-Yong LIM, Steven John BENTLEY, Daniel CHANEMOUGAME
  • Patent number: 9895264
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in viewing and positioning an eye with a gonio lens system, such as during ocular exams and ocular surgeries. Some embodiments of the gonio lens system can include a gonio lens for viewing one or more tissues and structures of the eye. In addition, the gonio lens system can include one or more positioning features for controlling movement positioning of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Steven John, Richard S. Lilly, Luke Clauson, Steven Vold, Brian Walsh
  • Patent number: 9895508
    Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, a membrane extending from the side wall and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and at least one support strut or rib provided to the side wall. The at least one support strut or rib is at least partially determinative of a deflection characteristic of the mouth cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: RESMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180041292
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of controlling a communications link and apparatus configured to perform this method. This invention is particularly related to but in no way limited to MIMO (multiple inputs multiple outputs) wireless communications systems. The method comprises the steps of determining at the receiver the quality of the communications link and based on this, selecting a group of transmission parameters and an element from this group. These selections are then communicated to the transmitter. The transmission parameter may be the transmission configuration such as the modulation and coding scheme. The invention minimises the required feedback signalling from the receiver to the transmitter by exploiting temporal correlation of the parameter being controlled, whilst allowing rapid selection of the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Steven John BAINES
  • Publication number: 20180029030
    Abstract: A honeycomb ceramic substrate, a method of making thereof, and a honeycomb extrusion die configured to extrude a honeycomb ceramic substrate from a batch of ceramic or ceramic-forming material is provided. The substrate may include a lattice of intersecting walls defining a honeycomb network of flow channels extending between an inlet end and an outlet end of the honeycomb substrate. Each flow channel may be defined by a plurality of channel walls of the intersecting walls with at least two of the plurality of channel walls including concave inner surfaces facing a center of the corresponding flow channel from central portions of the concave inner surfaces to concave corner portions facing the center of the corresponding flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas William Brew, Jeffrey Owen Foster, Steven John Kremer, Bryan Michael Miller
  • Patent number: 9882259
    Abstract: A cavity filter, including first and second dielectric resonator bodies, each incorporating a piece of dielectric material, each piece of dielectric material shaped to support at least a first resonant mode, at least one excitation device for establishing an electromagnetic field within at least a first dielectric resonator body or extracting energy from an electromagnetic field located within the first dielectric resonator body, a layer of electrically conductive material in contact with and covering a surface of the first and a surface of the second dielectric resonator bodies, an aperture in the layer of electrically conductive material for inputting signals to the second dielectric resonator body and/or outputting signals from the second dielectric resonator body wherein the at least one excitation device is arranged to directly excite the first resonant mode or directly extract energy from the first resonant mode in the second dielectric resonator via the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Mesaplexx Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven John Cooper, David Robert Hendry, Peter Blakeborough Kenington
  • Publication number: 20180022811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides directed against or specifically binding to chemokine receptor CXCR2 and in particular to polypeptides capable of modulating signal transduction from CXCR2. The invention also relates to nucleic acids, vectors and host cells capable of expressing the polypeptides of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and uses of said polypeptides and compositions for treatment of diseases involving aberrant functioning of CXCR2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Zarin Brown, Michelle Bradley, Steven John Charlton, Gino Anselmus Van Heeke, Karen Cromie, Bruno Dombrecht, Soren Steffensen, Judith Baumeister, Marie-Paule Bouche, Carlo Boutton, Marie-Ange Buyse, Veerle Snoeck, Stephanie Staelens
  • Patent number: 9870369
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for detecting and handling resource contention in a cluster file system. In one implementation, a processing device determines a measure of congestion for a resource that is shared by a first node of a cluster file system and a second node of the cluster file system, where the first node has a first local queue for lock requests for the resource, and wherein the second node has a second local queue for lock requests for the resource. The processing device adjusts a parameter for a node of the cluster file system in view of the measure of congestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven John Whitehouse
  • Patent number: 9862709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR kinase, such as aminopyrazine-isoxazole derivatives and related molecules. The present invention also relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and solid forms of the compounds of this invention. The compounds of this invention have formula I or II: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, John Studley, Francoise Yvonne Theodora Marie Pierard, Steven John Durrant, Benjamin Joseph Littler, Robert Michael Hughes, David Andrew Siesel, Paul Angell, Armando Urbina, Yi Shi
  • Patent number: 9864365
    Abstract: An automation control system is provided that includes delta scripts that describe one or more changes of the stored state information. The delta scripts may be useful to enable one or more other components of the control system and the one or more other components apply the one or more delta scripts to update state information stored on the one or more other components based upon the one or more changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Reid, Joseph Bronikowski, Subbian Govindaraj, Taryl Jasper, Michael Kalan, Steven John Kowal, Kenneth Plache, Douglas J. Reichard, Charles Rischar, Christopher E. Stanek
  • Patent number: 9856236
    Abstract: The invention relates to new quinoxaline derivative compounds of formula (I), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for the preparation of said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LTD
    Inventors: Gordon Saxty, Christopher William Murray, Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Christopher Charles Frederick Hamlett, Steven John Woodhead, Yannick Aime Eddy Ligny, Patrick René Angibaud
  • Patent number: 9850331
    Abstract: A copolymer has low levels of isoprenoid (short chain branching) structures. A process for producing the copolymer having low isoprenoid content involves contacting at least one isoolefin monomer with at least one multiolefin and/or ?-pinene monomer in the presence of at least one Lewis acid and at least one initiator in a diluent. The diluent may contain a hydrofluorinated olefin (HFO) comprising at least three carbon atoms and at least three fluorine atoms. Hydrofluorinated olefins used in the present invention are better diluents for butyl slurry cationic polymerization than saturated hydrofluorocarbons. Blends of saturated hydrofluorocarbons (e.g. 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane) with an inert solvent (e.g. methyl chloride) may also be used as diluents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: LANXESS, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven John Teertstra, Paul Nguyen, Jessica Watson, Gilles Arsenault
  • Patent number: 9854423
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating a controlled wireless communication relationship between a first device and a second device is provided. The wireless communication relationship is established at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum. A remote validation server is contacted to obtain a validated authorization to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication. Proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device is communicated. The first device and the second device subsequently enter into an authorized wireless communication relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustav Gerald Vos, Steven John Bennett
  • Patent number: 9850228
    Abstract: The invention relates to new quinoxaline derivative compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for the preparation of said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LTD
    Inventors: Gordon Saxty, Christopher William Murray, Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Christopher Charles Frederick Hamlett, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Steven John Woodhead, Michael Reader, David Charles Rees, Laurence Anne Mevellec, Patrick René Angibaud, Eddy Jean Edgard Freyne, Tom Cornelis Hortense Govaerts, Johan Erwin Edmond Weerts, Timothy Pietro Suren Perera, Ronaldus Arnodus Hendrika Joseph Gilissen, Berthold Wroblowski, Jean Fernand Armand Lacrampe, Alexandra Papanikos, Olivier Alexis Georges Querolle, Elisabeth Thérèse Jeanne Pasquier, Isabelle Noëlle Constance Pilatte, Pascal Ghislain André Bonnet, Werner Constant Johan Embrechts, Rhalid Akkari, Lieven Meerpoel
  • Patent number: 9847996
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium that facilitate user authentication via voice biometrics in a network system featuring interactive voice response system access is provided. The voice biometric authentication mechanisms alleviate identity theft occurring via specific interactive voice response transactions. A voice biometrics authentication system interfaces with an interactive network platform and may be hosted by a third party provider of voice biometric technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: West Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea Whitmore, Aaron Scott Fisher, Steven John Schanbacher, Andrew Lawrence Groothuis, Jacob Ginsburg, Gerald Thomas Annin, Pamela J. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20170358687
    Abstract: Formation of a bottom junction in vertical FET devices may include, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a fin disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The fin has a top surface, spaced-apart vertical sides. A mask is disposed over the top surface of the fin, and at least one is disposed over the vertical sides of the fin. Portions of the substrate are removed to define spaced-apart recesses each extending below a respective one of the spacers. Semiconductor material is grown, such as epitaxially grown, in the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki NIIMI, Kwan-Yong LIM, Steven John BENTLEY, Daniel CHANEMOUGAME
  • Patent number: 9842933
    Abstract: Formation of a bottom junction in vertical FET devices may include, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a fin disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The fin has a top surface, spaced-apart vertical sides. A mask is disposed over the top surface of the fin, and at least one is disposed over the vertical sides of the fin. Portions of the substrate are removed to define spaced-apart recesses each extending below a respective one of the spacers. Semiconductor material is grown, such as epitaxially grown, in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Niimi, Kwan-Yong Lim, Steven John Bentley, Daniel Chanemougame
  • Publication number: 20170347726
    Abstract: My invention adds a seal to the outside of the wrist area of disposable (plastic, latex, or rubber) gloves. This added feature provides the user with the option to seal and contain unwanted material once the glove is removed from the hand, reducing the possibility of cross contamination and skin exposure while also minimizing odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Steven John Whited
  • Publication number: 20170348933
    Abstract: An improved bead setting assembly includes at least one bead setter. The bead setter in turn includes a frame member and magnetic segments pivotally mounted on the frame member at positions about an opening in the frame member. Means are provided to selectively rotate the magnetic segments radially inwardly to a bead retaining position and radially outwardly from the bead retaining position. A plurality of clamp segments are pivotally mounted on the frame member at positions about the frame opening, and each clamp segment in turn includes a clamp arm with a multi-piece construction. Means are provided for selectively rotating the clamp segments radially inwardly into engagement with the bead and radially outwardly from the bead engagement. A rotary encoder is mounted on the frame member and is operatively connected to a selected one of the clamp segments for determining a disposition of the bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Alan Lundell, Steven John Chesnes, William Dudley Currie, John Edward Anderson
  • Patent number: 9835418
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to composite materials. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises an inorganic ceramic matrix comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first outer surface and generally parallel to the first outer surface. At least one open weave fiber glass fabric is disposed in the inorganic ceramic matrix between the first surface and the second surface. In another embodiment, a composite material comprises a first inorganic ceramic matrix comprising pieces of stone, a second inorganic ceramic matrix attached adjacent to the first inorganic ceramic matrix, and at least one open weave fiber glass fabric disposed in the second inorganic ceramic matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: James Carl Peters, Steven John Morris, Steven Joel Parks, Garry Duran Puckett, Peter Lawrence Votruba-Drzal