Patents by Inventor Timothy Anderson

Timothy Anderson 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: 20040235668
    Abstract: A microemulsion composition is provided for use as an adjuvant with agrochemicals, comprising an oil phase component, a hydrophilic emulsifier, a lipophilic co-emulsifier and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Benoit Abribat, Frank Lachut, Timothy Anderson, Michael Pompeo, Dianne Michail
  • Publication number: 20040122661
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for storing and managing a knowledge profile are described. The knowledge is stored in knowledge units representative of unconstrained natural language (NL). Any given knowledge unit is associatable with at least one other knowledge unit with the given knowledge unit being a context knowledge unit, and the at least one other knowledge unit being a detail knowledge unit of the associated context knowledge unit, and such that every given context knowledge unit that has at least one associated detail knowledge unit satisfies a NL relationship there-between that corresponds to one of the NL-expressible forms of the NL word “have”. The profile includes a core set of knowledge units for a core vocabulary of words, at least some of which are associated with knowledge units to provide a basic meaning of the associated words. The profile further includes a core set of knowledge units for core processing and core parsing NL-expressible knowledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Gensym Corporation
    Inventors: Lowell B. Hawkinson, Timothy A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6632334
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing microelectronic workpieces. The apparatus can include a housing at least partially enclosing a process environment, with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber positioned within the housing. The first processing chamber can have a first electrically powered device, such as a first anode and/or a first cathode, and the second processing chamber can have a second electrically powered device, such as a second anode and/or a second cathode. A first power supply is electrically coupled to the first processing chamber to provide electrical power to at least one of a first anode and a first cathode, and a second power supply is electrically coupled to the second processing chamber to provide electrical power to at least one of the second anode and the second cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Anderson, Tim McGlenn, Steve L. Eudy
  • Publication number: 20030154469
    Abstract: A program memory controller unit includes apparatus for the execution of a software pipeline procedure in response to a predetermined instruction. The apparatus provides a prolog state, a kernel state, and an epilog state for the execution of the software pipeline procedure. In addition, in response to a predetermined condition, the software pipeline loop procedure can be terminated early. Apparatus is provided whereby a second software pipeline loop procedure can be initiated prior to the completion of a first software pipeline procedure. Two additional instructions are provided for addressing problems resulting from hardware pipeline delays and for more efficient program execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy Anderson, Michael D. Asal, Eric J. Stotzer
  • Publication number: 20030120900
    Abstract: A program memory controller unit includes apparatus for the execution of a software pipeline procedure in response to a predetermined instruction. The apparatus provides a prolog, a kernel, and an epilog state for the execution of the software pipeline procedure. In addition, in response to a predetermined condition, the software pipeline loop procedure can be terminated early. A second software pipeline loop procedure can be initiated prior to the completion of first software pipeline loop procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Eric J. Stotzer, Steven D. Krueger, Timothy Anderson
  • Publication number: 20020179436
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing microelectronic workpieces. The apparatus can include a housing at least partially enclosing a process environment, with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber positioned within the housing. The first processing chamber can have a first electrically powered device, such as a first anode and/or a first cathode, and the second processing chamber can have a second electrically powered device, such as a second anode and/or a second cathode. A first power supply is electrically coupled to the first processing chamber to provide electrical power to at least one of a first anode and a first cathode, and a second power supply is electrically coupled to the second processing chamber to provide electrical power to at least one of the second anode and the second cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy A. Anderson, Tim McGlenn, Steve L. Eudy
  • Publication number: 20020134518
    Abstract: The roll-up door assembly enables the garage or shed to be used as an extra room. The assembly comprises the door cover, the opener mechanism and the frame structure. A canvas roll-up door fits over the opening of the elongated entryway of the garage. The door mechanism is similar to the mechanism on a home awing. The canvas includes screens covering window openings to enable ventlization throughout the room. The size of the window openings can be varied by employing roll-up window covers with ties to adjust temperature and airflow within the garage. Velcro® is used to affix the canvas to the side members of the frame structure of the garage. The assembly can either be installed as a unit as an attachment that fits onto the front frame structure of a conventional garage or can be integral with the existing frame structure. The opener mechanism is either manual or automatic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy Anderson
  • Publication number: 20020053509
    Abstract: Processing tools, components of tools, and methods of making and using such devices for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces. One aspect of the invention is directed toward reaction vessels for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces, processing stations including such reaction vessels, and methods for using these devices. For example, one embodiment of a reaction vessel includes an outer container having an outer wall, a first outlet configured to introduce a primary fluid flow into the outer container, and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary fluid flow into the outer container separate from the primary fluid flow. The reaction vessel can also include at least one electrode, and it can also have a field shaping unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Kyle M. Hanson, Steve L. Eudy, Thomas L. Ritzdorf, Gregory J. Wilson, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Curtis A. Weber, Tim McGlenn, Timothy A. Anderson, Daniel P. Bexten
  • Patent number: 6375874
    Abstract: A printer forms three-dimensional objects from a powder by selectively applying a binder liquid to incremental layers of the powder. The binder binds layers of the powder into solid two-dimensional cross sections of the desired object provided from memory. The printer can use dithering and halftoning techniques to shade the object and can also print in color. A filtration system removes airborne powder and recirculates the clean air. The printer also includes additional features to manage excess and airborne powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Z Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Russell, Timothy Anderson, James F. Bredt, Michael J. Vogel, Walter J. Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20010050031
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing materials system and method can produce both appearance models and small numbers of functional parts in an office environment. The method can include building cross-sectional portions of a three-dimensional article, and assembling the individual cross-sectional areas in a layer-wise fashion to form a final article. The individual cross-sectional areas can be built by using an ink-jet printhead to deliver an aqueous solvent or binder to an adhesive particulate mixture, causing the particles of the mixture to adhere together, and to previous cross-sectional areas. The binder can include at least one of nonaqueous organic monomeric compound, anionically ionizable polymer, cationic polymer, polymer, waterborne colloid, or inorganic solute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: Z Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Bredt, Sarah L. Clark, Evert Uy, Matthew DiCologero, Timothy Anderson, Michael J. Tarkanian
  • Patent number: 6046740
    Abstract: A method of recognizing graphical objects by subjecting the graphical information gathered through "spying" to a series of rules by which the object becomes understood or recognized as an instance of a standard logical object. Before the rules are applied, graphical objects are first interpreted as primitives including groups of text, lines and images. In order to recognize a graphical object as a logical object, the graphical information is subjected to the rules in an iterative process whereby an understanding of the object is continually refined. As the rules are applied, the results are evaluated to determine whether the graphical object can be "mapped" to a standard logical object such as a textfield or listbox. Once the object is understood as a logical element with which the user is accustomed, it is possible to interact with the object and obtain data from the object as if it were a standard object with a published interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Seque Software, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. LaRoche, Timothy A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6007318
    Abstract: A printer forms three-dimensional objects from a powder by selectively applying a binder liquid to incremental layers of the powder. The binder binds layers of the powder into solid two-dimensional cross sections of the desired object provided from memory. The printer can use dithering and halftoning techniques to shade the object and can also print in color. A filtration system removes airborne powder and recirculates the clean air. The printer also includes additional features to manage excess and airborne powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Z Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Russell, Timothy Anderson, James F. Bredt, Michael J. Vogel, Martin Seymour, Walter J. Bornhorst, Marina I. Hatsopoulos
  • Patent number: 5902441
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Three Dimensional Printing materials systems and method that satisfies the need for a quick, reliable, safe, and inexpensive method for producing both appearance models and small numbers of functional parts in an office environment. The method of the present invention includes building cross-sectional portions of a three-dimensional article, and assembling the individual cross-sectional areas in a layer-wise fashion to form a final article. The individual cross-sectional areas are built by using an ink-jet printhead to deliver an aqueous solvent to an adhesive particulate mixture, causing the particles of the mixture to adhere together, and to previous cross-sectional areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Z Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Bredt, Timothy Anderson