Patents by Inventor Steven White

Steven White 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).

  • INTRAVASCULAR VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120029265
    Abstract: One aspect of an intravascular ventricular assist device is an implantable blood pump where the pump includes a housing defining a bore having an axis, one or more rotors disposed within the bore, each rotor including a plurality of magnetic poles, and one or more stators surrounding the bore for providing a magnetic field within the bore to induce rotation of each of the one or more rotors. Another aspect of the invention includes methods of providing cardiac assistance to a mammalian subject as, for example, a human. Further aspects of the invention include rotor bodies having helical channels formed longitudinally along the length of the body of the rotor where each helical channel is formed between peripheral support surface areas facing radially outwardly and extending generally in circumferential directions around the rotational axis of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. LaRose, Charles R. Shambaugh, JR., Daniel G. White, Richard A. Marquis, Steven A. White, Kartikeyan Trichi, Palanivelu Thyagarajan
  • Texture resampling with a processor
    Patent number: 7656412
    Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for performing texture resampling algorithms on a processing device. A texture resampling algorithm is selected. This algorithm is decomposed into multiple one-dimensional transformations. Instructions for performing each of the one-dimensional transformations are communicated to a processing device, such as a GPU. The processing device may generate an output image by separately executing the instructions associated with each of the one-dimensional transformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Denis Demandolx, Steven White
  • Method of processing signal data with corrected clock phase offset
    Publication number: 20090289672
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of processing signal data comprising generating a first clock signal and a second clock signal and processing the signal data using the first clock signal and the second clock signal. While processing the signal data, the phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal is measured and corrected for so that a target phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: ARM Limited
    Inventors: Junqi Hua, Alberto Baldisserotto, Steven White
  • Aggregation of non-linear pixel effects
    Patent number: 7538777
    Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for applying curve effects to a digital image. Multiple curve effects are selected to be aggregated. The curve effects are applied to test pixel values. The outputs from this application are used to generate an aggregated look-up table. The aggregated look-up table is used to apply the curve effects to the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Steven White
  • Intravascular ventricular assist device
    Publication number: 20090112312
    Abstract: One aspect of an intravascular ventricular assist device is an implantable blood pump where the pump includes a housing defining a bore having an axis, one or more rotors disposed within the bore, each rotor including a plurality of magnetic poles, and one or more stators surrounding the bore for providing a magnetic field within the bore to induce rotation of each of the one or more rotors. Another aspect of the invention includes methods of providing cardiac assistance to a mammalian subject as, for example, a human. Further aspects of the invention include rotor bodies having helical channels formed longitudinally along the length of the body of the rotor where each helical channel is formed between peripheral support surface areas facing radially outwardly and extending generally in circumferential directions around the rotational axis of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. LaRose, Charles R. Shambaugh, JR., Daniel G. White, Richard A. Marquis, Steven A. White, Kartikeyan Trichi
  • Enzymatic Oil Interesterification
    Publication number: 20080241897
    Abstract: An improved process for enzymatic interesterification of oil containing a chelating agent with a base and a lipase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lars Saaby Pedersen, Steven White Pearce, Hans Christian Holm, Tommy Lykke Husum, Per Munk Nielsen
  • METHOD OF FORMING A HEATER CORE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20080163489
    Abstract: A small bend radius connector for a heater core is shown, wherein a first end of the connector has a rectangular cross section, a second end of the connector has a circular cross section, and wherein a size, a weight, and a cost of production of the connector are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: David L. Grimes, Richard Kenneth Harris, Steven A. White
  • Extended release formulation
    Publication number: 20080124392
    Abstract: This invention relates to a 24 hour extended release dosage formulation and unit dosage form thereof of venlafaxine hydrochloride, an antidepressant, which provides better control of blood plasma levels than conventional tablet formulations which must be administered two or more times a day and further provides a lower incidence of nausea and vomiting than the conventional tablets. More particularly, the invention comprises an extended release formulation of venlafaxine hydrochloride comprising a therapeutically effective amount of venlafaxine hydrochloride in spheroids comprised of venlafaxine hydrochloride, microcrystalline cellulose and, optionally, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose coated with a mixture of ethyl cellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Deborah M. Sherman, John C. Clark, John U. Lamer, Steven A. White
  • Heater core connector
    Publication number: 20080092975
    Abstract: A small bend radius connector for a heater core is shown, wherein a first end of the connector has a rectangular cross section, a second end of the connector has a circular cross section, and wherein a size, a weight, and a cost of production of the connector are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: David L. Grimes, Richard Kenneth Harris, Steven A. White
  • Evap odor control system
    Publication number: 20080019862
    Abstract: The invention is a apparatus and method for the suppression of offensive orders by the introduction and dispersal of water soluble deodorant/reactive compounds in the vapor phase. The apparatus can used to reduce or eliminate offensive odors emanating from cigarette smoke, and the suppression of said offensive odors in industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Steven White
  • METHODS OF CREATING A DICTIONARY FOR DATA COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20070285958
    Abstract: Some aspects of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer program products for creating a static dictionary in which longer byte-strings are preferred. To that end, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, a new heuristic is defined to replace the aforementioned frequency count metric used to record the number of times a particular node in a data tree is visited. The new heuristic is based on counting the number of times an end-node of a particular byte-string is visited, while not incrementing a count for nodes storing characters in the middle of the byte-string as often as each time such nodes are visited. The result is an occurrence count metric that favours longer byte-strings, by being biased towards not incrementing the respective occurrence count values for nodes storing characters in the middle of a byte-string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Piotr Platchta, Wolfram Sauer, Balakrishna Iyer, Steven White
  • Therapeutic Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20070275938
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Reading, Clarence Ahlem, Dominick Auci, Charles Dowding, James Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore Page, Dwight Stickney, Richard Trauger, Steven White
  • Therapeutic Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20070275937
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Reading, Clarence Ahlem, Dominick Auci, Charles Dowding, James Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore Page, Dwight Stickney, Richard Trauger, Steven White
  • Asthma Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20070265236
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Reading, Clarence Ahlem, Dominick Auci, Charles Dowding, James Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore Page, Dwight Stickney, Richard Trauger, Steven White
  • Cardiac Conduction System Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20070239136
    Abstract: Isolation and amplification of cardiac pacemaking/conduction system cells and development of a pacemaking/conduction system in vitro using the expression of surrogate expression markers. Use of markers to identify and select for clusters of pacemaking “nodes” that are functionally coupled with adjacent contracting regions and generation of cell populations displaying electrical properties characteristic of specialized pacemaking/conducting cardiac myocytes for modeling the cardiac conduction system, testing of pharmaceuticals and for transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Steven White, William Claycomb
  • METHODS OF CREATING A DICTIONARY FOR DATA COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20070229323
    Abstract: Some aspects of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer program products for creating a static dictionary in which longer byte-strings are preferred. To that end, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, a new heuristic is defined to replace the aforementioned frequency count metric used to record the number of times a particular node in a data tree is visited. The new heuristic is based on counting the number of times an end-node of a particular byte-string is visited, while not incrementing a count for nodes storing characters in the middle of the byte-string as often as each time such nodes are visited. The result is an occurrence count metric that favours longer byte-strings, by being biased towards not incrementing the respective occurrence count values for nodes storing characters in the middle of a byte-string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Piotr Plachta, Wolfram Sauer, Balakrishna Iyer, Steven White
  • Sepsis Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20070213309
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Reading, Clarence Ahlem, Dominick Auci, Charles Dowding, James Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore Page, Dwight Stickney, Richard Trauger, Steven White
  • Raw image processing
    Publication number: 20070189603
    Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for processing raw image data with a graphics processing unit (GPU). Raw image data generated by an imaging sensor is received. A set of instructions for demosaicing the raw image data is communicated to the GPU. The GPU is enabled to demosaic the raw image data by executing the set of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tomasz Kasperkiewicz, Richard Turner, Steven White
  • Texture resampling with a processor
    Publication number: 20070139431
    Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for performing texture resampling algorithms on a processing device. A texture resampling algorithm is selected. This algorithm is decomposed into multiple one-dimensional transformations. Instructions for performing each of the one-dimensional transformations are communicated to a processing device, such as a GPU. The processing device may generate an output image by separately executing the instructions associated with each of the one-dimensional transformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Denis Demandolx, Steven White
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D608944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Harald Karl Gutfleisch, Nicholas Charles Talbot, Jeremy Steven White