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).

  • Patent number: 9090414
    Abstract: A fender assembly is disclosed. The fender assembly comprises an elongate support adapted to be attached to a surface of a support structure, the elongate support defining surfaces both inwardly and outwardly directed relative to the support surface, a resilient elongate fender mounted on the outer surface of the support and guided there along for vertical sliding movement relative thereto, and the inner surfaces defining a housing for a spring loaded fender restraining means co-acting with and adapted to resist downwardly directed sliding movement of the resilient elongate fender relative to the elongate support. An associated method for fabricating a fender assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventor: Steven John Cowey
  • Patent number: 9094677
    Abstract: A head mountable display that has an automatic positioning mechanism configured to move a display toward a user's resting line of sight when it detects the user is engaging the display. Engagement is detected by comparing the instantaneous eye orientation with the instantaneous display position to see if they are aligned. Upon detecting user engagement, the device may delay a predetermined amount of time prior to moving the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Indika Charles Mendis, Steven John Lee
  • Patent number: 9089392
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in treating eye conditions with implantable drug delivery devices. One method includes introducing an implant into the suprachoroidal space, wherein the interior volume of the implant is plugged with a drug-release material comprising at least one active agent that elutes through at least one opening in the implant, wherein the drug-release material degrades from the interior volume of the implant over a period time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Transcend Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Clauson, Thomas A. Silvestrini, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Steven John
  • Patent number: 9093240
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for detecting and interrupting a ground fault in a direct current (DC) power circuit are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A first value of a first current flow over a first part of the DC power circuit is compared with a second value of a second current flow over a second part of the DC power circuit. A voltage is generated, wherein the voltage is proportional to a difference between the first and the second values. Responsive to the voltage exceeding the threshold voltage for a threshold time, a signal output is produced, the signal configured to cause a short-circuit in the first part of the DC power circuit. The first part of the DC power circuit is interrupted responsive to the short-circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven John Ahladas, Vincent P. Mulligan, Edward Joseph Seminaro
  • Publication number: 20150193098
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate to an action that could proceed or be dismissed in response to an affirmative or negative input, respectively. An example method could include displaying, using a head-mountable device, a graphical interface that presents a graphical representation of an action. The action could relate to at least one of a contact, a contact's avatar, a media file, a digital file, a notification, and an incoming communication. The example method could further include receiving a binary selection from among an affirmative input and a negative input. The example method may additionally include proceeding with the action in response to the binary selection being the affirmative input and dismissing the action in response to the binary selection being the negative input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Hayes Solos Raffle, Aaron Joseph Wheeler, Luis Ricardo Prada Gomez, Steven John Lee
  • Publication number: 20150191218
    Abstract: A mooring system for offshore vessels uses a chain stopper within a preset mooring line. The chain stopper has means for attaching a removable hydraulic chain jack actuator which may be used to stroke the chain through the stopper assembly while both the stopper and the mooring line remain under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Steven John Leverette, Jack Pollack
  • Publication number: 20150190944
    Abstract: A system for accelerated manufacturing of concrete modular housing units including a first deck platform including a plurality of exterior movable wall forms. A second deck platform includes a plurality of exterior movable wall forms. A first concrete slab is placed on the first deck platform. At least one core including a plurality of core walls placed on the first concrete slab. The exterior movable wall forms of the first deck platform are positioned proximate the core walls to define a wall space there between configured to receive wet concrete and create a first concrete modular housing unit. A second concrete slab is placed on the second deck platform. Wet concrete in the wall space partially cures before the at least one core is removed from the first concrete slab and placed on the second concrete slab, allowing cores to be reused one or more times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Mario Paul Rotondo, Steven John Weirich
  • Patent number: 9076842
    Abstract: A first semiconductor structure includes a bulk silicon substrate and one or more original silicon fins coupled to the bulk silicon substrate. A dielectric material is conformally blanketed over the first semiconductor structure and recessed to create a dielectric layer. A first cladding material is deposited adjacent to the original silicon fin, after which the original silicon fin is removed to form a second semiconductor structure having two fins that are electrically isolated from the bulk silicon substrate. A second cladding material is patterned adjacent to the first cladding material to form a third semiconductor structure having four fins that are electrically isolated from the bulk silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob, Murat Kerem Akarvardar, Steven John Bentley, Bartlomiej Jan Pawlak
  • Publication number: 20150189464
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the geographic location of a user based on limited and ambiguous information available from the user's mobile electronic communication device are provided. In an embodiment, a computer-based system estimates a device's physical location based on partial identification information collected from the device such as the local area code and cell identification number, and numerous non-locational attributes. When the system determines that the collected information from the device corresponds to more than one single geographic location the system may use additional techniques of iterative disambiguation and filtering to determine a predicted location. Additional techniques may be used to increase the confidence level of the predicted location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jesse Chu, Adel Amin Youssef, Zhengrong Ji, Steven John Lee, Ravi Jain
  • Patent number: 9067033
    Abstract: A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use, and a flexible element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly. The at least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. The headgear assembly is removably connected to at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly so as to maintain the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly in a desired position on the patient's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam, Susan Robyn Lynch, Milind Chandrakant Raje, Gary Christopher Robinson, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rupert Christian Scheiner
  • Patent number: 9062008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine and pyridine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating 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 methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula V: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven John Durrant, Stephen Clinton Young, Pierre-Henri Storck, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Philip Michael Reaper, Joanne Pinder
  • Publication number: 20150168731
    Abstract: In embodiments of a multiple waveguide imaging structure, a wearable display device includes left and right imaging units of respective display lens systems to generate an augmented reality image that includes a virtual image. Each of the left and right imaging units include a first waveguide for see-through viewing at a first field of view, where the first waveguide includes a first polarizing beam splitter to reflect light that enters at a first polarization orientation angle and pass through the light that enters at a second polarization orientation angle. Each of the left and right imaging units also include at least a second waveguide for see-through viewing at a second field of view, where the second waveguide includes a second polarizing beam splitter to reflect the light that enters at the first polarization orientation angle and pass through the light that enters at the second polarization orientation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Steven John Robbins
  • Publication number: 20150164448
    Abstract: A multi-modal imaging system (1) includes a fixed gantry (2), and a swivel gantry (8). The fixed gantry (2) supports a first imaging modality. The swivel gantry (8) connects to the fixed gantry (2) by at least three mounting points (10) and supports a second imaging modality. Selectively the swivel gantry (8) includes a swivel frame (16) and at least three mounting points (10) for mounting the fixed and swivel gantries together in an imaging configuration. The at least three mounting points (10) include at least one hinge (14) which permits the swivel gantry to swivel about the fixed gantry into a service configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jinling Liu, Dawn Barile, Steven John Plummer, Bruce Eliot Lutheran, Krassimir Todorov Krastev, Johannes Balthasar Maria Soetens
  • Patent number: 9050582
    Abstract: Adsorbent compositions useful in adsorption and separation processes are made using silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions are made from crystallite aluminosilicate particles bound with silicone-derived binding agents, and optionally small amounts of a clay binder, to form agglomerated crystallite particles and are calcined to volatilize the organic components associated with the silicone-derived binding agents. The agglomerated crystallite particles have superior pore structures and superior crush strengths at low binder concentrations and exhibit enhanced N2 adsorption rates and capacities when used in air separation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Philip Alexander Barrett, Steven John Pontonio, Persefoni Kechagia, Neil Andrew Stephenson, Kerry C. Weston
  • Patent number: 9046982
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for a quality-of-service history database is described. A first input associated with a change to a component of a graphical user interface is received, wherein a portion of the component is represented as a first node of a tree structure representing a portion of the graphical user interface. A first characteristic of the change is determined. The first characteristic of the change is associated with a second node of the topic tree structure. The associated first characteristic is transmitted to a first computing device, wherein transmission of the associated first characteristic allows one or more of the first computing device and a second computing device to determine a first aspect of the change based upon, at least in part, the topic tree structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven John Horsman, Matthew John Kockott, Jonathan Christopher Mace, Andrew Moger
  • Publication number: 20150137308
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a first isolation region between fins of a first group of fins and between fins of a second group of fins. The first a second group of fins are formed in a bulk semiconductor substrate. A second isolation region is formed between the first group of fins and the second group of fins, the second isolation region extends through a portion of the first isolation region such that the first and second isolation regions are in direct contact and a height above the bulk semiconductor substrate of the second isolation region is greater than a height above the bulk semiconductor substrate of the first isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation, Renesas Electronics Corporation, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Murat Kerem Akarvardar, Steven John Bentley, Kangguo Cheng, Bruce B. Doris, Jody Fronheiser, Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob, Ali Khakifirooz, Toshiharu Nagumo
  • Patent number: 9035053
    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: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    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: 9032956
    Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a frame including a channel and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion includes an end portion that is inserted and retained within the channel. The frame includes a recess that communicates with the channel and a hole that connects the recess to a frame exterior. The hole and recess provide an exit route for air contained within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
  • Patent number: 9032955
    Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
  • Publication number: 20150134480
    Abstract: Systems and methods to present digital content listings are described herein. A selection of digital content listings from a catalog of digital content listings is received. The catalog of digital content listings describes digital content available for download. The selection may be received from a mobile device of a merchant operating a brick-and-mortar store. Digital content listings are accessed from the catalog of digital content listings based on the received selection of digital content listings. A consumer is determined to be located within a pre-defined distance from a brick-and-mortar store. The accessed digital content listings are presented to the mobile device of the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Steven John Marks