Patents by Inventor Steven O'Toole

Steven O'Toole 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: 20110304254
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled case is provided including a frame and a door coupled to the frame and pivotable about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The door includes a passage that interchangeably receives a door closure control assembly at one of the top or the bottom of the door, and an electrical connectivity system at the other of the top or the bottom of the door. The electrical connectivity system includes a first electrical connector coupled to the door, and a second electrical connector coupled to the frame so that the first and second electrical connectors are engaged when the door is coupled to the frame. The door closure control assembly includes a torsion spring that is fixed at one end to the door and fixed at another end to the frame, so that when the door is opened the torsion spring provides an increasing force to urge the door toward the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Steven O. Stubblefield
  • Patent number: 8070836
    Abstract: In one aspect, a process for producing a biofuel comprises reacting a feed material that comprises a glyceride with an alcohol in the presence of a catalytic composition such that at least some of the glyceride in the feed material is converted into a biofuel mixture that comprises glycerol and the corresponding alcoholic ester of the glyceride. The catalytic composition comprises a heterogeneous catalyst and a homogeneous catalyst. The heterogeneous catalyst and the homogeneous catalyst have a synergistic effect in catalyzing the reaction of the glyceride in the feed material with the alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: K. Y. Simon Ng, Manhoe Kim, Steven O. Salley
  • Publication number: 20110237524
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Cherie F. Ali, Dennis G. Fry, Mary J. Bossard, Steven O. Roczniak
  • Patent number: 8022568
    Abstract: Grip actuated control system to provide operational control of vehicle functions at a gripping surface of handlebar equipped vehicles. The system can be provided as original equipment and as an aftermarket addition or replacement for existent vehicle controls. The system includes one or more grip controls positioned adjacent a user's fingertips in a grip or glove assembly which are in communication with a control module. The control module is connected to existent or provided vehicle wiring and thus to respective operational equipment such that user actuation of a grip control induces the control module to provide a corresponding output to activate/deactivate or regulate the operation of the respective vehicle equipment. Communication between the grip controls and control module can be wireless for increased flexibility in installation and placement of the module on the vehicle. Combinations, sequences, and relative timing of the grip controls can provide numerous distinct control functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy Gerard Ledford, Steven O'toole Dodson
  • Publication number: 20110209388
    Abstract: In one aspect, a heterogeneous catalyst comprises calcium hydroxide and lanthanum hydroxide, wherein the catalyst has a specific surface area of more than about 10 m2/g. In another aspect, a heterogeneous catalyst comprises a calcium compound and a lanthanum compound, wherein the catalyst has a specific surface area of more than about 10 m2/g, and a total basicity of about 13.6 mmol/g. In further another aspect, a heterogeneous catalyst comprises calcium oxide and lanthanum oxide, wherein the catalyst has a specific surface area of more than about 10 m2/g. In still another aspect, a process for preparing a catalyst comprises introducing a base precipitant, a neutral precipitant, and an acid precipitant to a solution comprising a first metal ion and a second metal ion to form a precipitate. The process further comprises calcining the precipitate to provide the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: K.Y. Simon Ng, Shuli Yan, Steven O. Salley
  • Publication number: 20110171166
    Abstract: The invention provides osteocalcin that is chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Steven O. Roczniak, Cherie F. Ali
  • Publication number: 20110171161
    Abstract: The invention provides protegrin that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention has enhanced half-life and/or reduced clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, Haim Moskowitz, Xiaofeng Liu, Steven O. Roczniak, Mary J. Bossard
  • Publication number: 20110171165
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis G. Fry, Christine Taylor Brew, Steven O. Roczniak, Xiaofeng Liu
  • Publication number: 20110171164
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Mary J. Bossard, Steven O. Roczniak, Cherie F. Ali
  • Publication number: 20110171160
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Elizabeth Louise Minamitani, Harold Zappe, Mary J. Bossard, Steven O. Roczniak, Xiaofeng Liu
  • Publication number: 20110171163
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Dawei Sheng, Harold Zappe, C. Simone Jude-Fishburn, Steven O. Roczniak, Mary J. Bossard
  • Publication number: 20110167068
    Abstract: A method of managing information comprises generating a categorized document base. Generating the document base comprises providing a pre-existing classification of things other than documents, providing a source collection of documents, and automatically assessing the documents using Information Retrieval techniques to assign at least some of the documents to one or more taxa of the classification. For each taxon in the classification one or more numerical scores are assigned, based at least in part on a composition, makeup or constitution of the documents assigned to the taxon of the categorized document base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Sizatola, LLC
    Inventors: Steven O. Kimbrough, Ian C. MacMillan, John P. Ranieri, James D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110165113
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Steven O. Roczniak, Ping Zhang, Haim Moskowitz
  • Publication number: 20110165112
    Abstract: The invention provides pro insulin c-peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Mary J. Bossard, Dennis G. Fry, Steven O. Roczniak, Cherie F. Ali, Haim Moskowitz
  • Publication number: 20110166063
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Mary J. Bossard, Steven O. Roczniak, Harold Zappe, Yujun Wang, Ping Zhang, Dawei Sheng, C. Simone Jude-Fishburn, Elizabeth Louise Minamitani, Xiaofeng Liu, Haim Moskowitz, Dennis G. Fry, Cherie F. Ali, Christine Taylor Brew
  • Patent number: 7917519
    Abstract: A method of managing information comprises generating a categorized document base. Generating the document base comprises providing a pre-existing classification of things other than documents, providing a source collection of documents, and automatically assessing the documents using Information Retrieval techniques to assign at least some of the documents to one or more taxa of the classification. For each taxon in the classification one or more numerical scores are assigned, based at least in part on a composition, makeup or constitution of the documents assigned to the taxon of the categorized document base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sizatola, LLC
    Inventors: Steven O. Kimbrough, Ian C. MacMillan, John P. Ranieri, James D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110067294
    Abstract: Disclosed are biodiesel fuels with improved oxidative stability. Disclosed are biodiesel fuels which comprise two or more antioxidants which increase the oxidative stability of the biodiesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: K.Y. Simon Ng, Haiying Tang, Steven O. Salley
  • Patent number: 7881068
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composite layer including an electronically functional structural component adapted to integrate a plurality of electronic functions into a laminate cover, layer, and/or laminate component, for protecting, supporting, and/or forming a complete electronic device (such as a multimedia device). The composite layer includes a plurality of structural and/or protective layers interspersed with electronically functional layers or electronic components in communication with the multimedia device to form a supportive and electronically functional layer, cover, protective layer, and/or electronic device. Thus, the composite layer provided allow for the cost-effective addition of thin and lightweight functional, protective, and/or decorative layers to a multimedia device or other electronic device at a sales location or other customization location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ramin Vatanparast, Mikko Aarras, Steven O. Dunford, Takaharu Fujii, Juhani Lainonen, Jaakko Nousiainen, Jukka I. Rantala, Pia Tanskanen, Tetsuya Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100313276
    Abstract: A web-based client for creating and accessing protected content may be provided. Consistent with embodiments of the invention, a webmail client may be provided allowing a user to apply a restriction template to a document. The webmail client may be further operative to decrypt and display the document and enforce the restriction against a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Edward T. Banti, Steven O. Hubbell, Mayerber L. Carvalho Neto, Chandresh K. Jain, Mayank Mehta, Durlabh Malik, Christopher Barnes, Michael A. Nelte, Frank D. Byrum, Tejas D. Patel, Yuhui Zhong, Amit K. Fulay, Gregory Kostal, Pankaj M. Kamat, Vladimir Yarmolenko
  • Patent number: RE42970
    Abstract: A cable management assembly for managing wires having a rack with a plurality of mounted channel members. The channel members each comprise a left, right, and middle member which form a Z-shaped cross section and define first and second receiving areas for holding a plurality of wires. The middle member further includes apertures such that a wire can be received concurrently in both receiving areas. The channel members are mounted on the rack by integrals clips that extend from each channel member and engage mating holes located on the rack. A second embodiment channel member includes a first member and an opposing second member each having integral clips extending therefrom for mounting the channel members on the rack. The channel member further has a middle member connecting the first and second members which form a C-shaped cross-section and define a receiving area for holding a plurality of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven O. Fournier, William G. Sobieski, Robert C. Baxter