Patents by Inventor Timothy Ward

Timothy Ward 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: 12629600
    Abstract: An inflatable structure that includes a roof structure comprised of inflatable beams interlocked to form a hexagonal pattern. Inflatable columns support the roof structure. The inflatable columns can be selectively retracted to change the interior structure of the inflatable structure. Walls can be placed between the inflatable columns to further vary the interior structure and create mazes. The inflatable structure can be themed, e.g., by installing themed skins on interior surfaces of the room to provide a user experience. The inflatable structure may also include integrated virtual reality components, including a virtual reality headset supported by the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: MEGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20240104985
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mutual authentication of a user and a container administrator computer system. A container administrator computer system receives a request from a mobile computing device for a user to access a secure container. The request includes a user identifier. The administrator system receives a first authentication factor corresponding to the user. The administrator system authenticates the user by verifying that the first authentication factor matches a first reference authentication factor associated with the user identifier. The administrator system sends a second authentication factor associated with the administrator system to a human-machine interface associated with the secure container or the mobile computing device. The administrator system receives a notification of authentication of the administrator system using the authentication factor. The administrator system transmits an unlock signal to unlock the secure container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Darren Goetz, Chris Kalaboukis, Lisa Magana, Andrew Martinez, Uma Meyyappan, Dennis Montenegro, Marla Pacis, Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20240002339
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein R1-R3, R5-R11, Z, X, and L have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I). The compounds are useful as cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ingrid Gunda Georg, Timothy Ward, Erik Faber, Jon E. Hawkinson, Nan Wang, Ernst Schonbrunn
  • Patent number: 11702858
    Abstract: An inflatable structure includes a plurality of inflatable walls arranged to form a room having an interior and one or more lockable compartments integrated into the plurality of inflatable walls. The lockable compartments can include a non-inflated recess formed within an inflatable wall and at least one flap configured to close an opening of the recess of the first lockable compartment. The inflatable structure can be themed, e.g., by installing themed skins on interior surfaces of the room to provide a user experience. The inflatable structure may also include integrated virtual reality components, including a virtual reality headset supported by the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Mega Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20230166194
    Abstract: An inflatable structure that includes a roof structure comprised of inflatable beams interlocked to form a hexagonal pattern. Inflatable columns support the roof structure. The inflatable columns can be selectively retracted to change the interior structure of the inflatable structure. Walls can be placed between the inflatable columns to further vary the interior structure and create mazes. The inflatable structure can be themed, e.g., by installing themed skins on interior surfaces of the room to provide a user experience. The inflatable structure may also include integrated virtual reality components, including a virtual reality headset supported by the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20210148135
    Abstract: An inflatable structure includes a plurality of inflatable walls arranged to form a room having an interior and one or more lockable compartments integrated into the plurality of inflatable walls. The lockable compartments can include a non-inflated recess formed within an inflatable wall and at least one flap configured to close an opening of the recess of the first lockable compartment. The inflatable structure can be themed, e.g., by installing themed skins on interior surfaces of the room to provide a user experience. The inflatable structure may also include integrated virtual reality components, including a virtual reality headset supported by the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy Ward, Russell Coleman, Joseph Thomas Bolin
  • Patent number: 8911525
    Abstract: An engineered soilless plant cultivation medium for potting applications includes specific balanced amounts of nutrient additives. Major nutrient cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na, H) are balanced according to optimal base saturation percentage ranges. Nutrient levels, namely, the amount of major nutrient cations, major nutrient anions and minor nutrients satisfy desired ranges for both standard Mehlich III soil extraction tests and saturated paste tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nano Growth Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20140360238
    Abstract: An engineered soilless plant cultivation medium for potting applications includes specific balanced amounts of nutrient additives. Major nutrient cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na, H) are balanced according to optimal base saturation percentage ranges. Nutrient levels, namely, the amount of major nutrient cations, major nutrient anions and minor nutrients satisfy desired ranges for both standard Mehlich III soil extraction tests and saturated paste tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Ward
  • Patent number: 8892740
    Abstract: A method for dynamically provisioning a machine with applications to assist with work is a cloud computing environment is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying a machine available for provisioning with at least one application. The method identifies work associated with a cloud computing environment. Responsive to identifying the work, the method determines how the machine can most optimally assist with the work. The method then dynamically provisions the machine with at least one application selected to enable the machine to most optimally assist with the work. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Matthew Leming, Timothy Ward
  • Patent number: 8388630
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical device includes an elongate member and a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly extends distally from the elongate member and is formed from a same piece of material as the elongate member. The retrieval assembly is formed by removing at least a portion of the same piece of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Joseph Desmond, Timothy Ward, James Riley, Ryan Ludwig
  • Patent number: 8306583
    Abstract: A variable configuration apparatus has components or sub-systems. At least some components (200 and 201) have mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) that enable the configuration of the apparatus to be varied by changing at least one of the relative orientation and position of those components or subsystems. These mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) incorporate wireless signal coupling elements (205 and 206) that cooperate to provide a wireless coupling which enables wireless coupling between the components. The wireless coupling may be used to transfer at least one of data and power between the components. The wireless signal coupling elements may be capacitive coupling elements that provide capacitive coupling between the components or sub-systems. In an example, the apparatus is a video camera and one component or sub-system is a display screen (201) and another component or sub-system is the main body (200) of the video camera (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: J.M. Stanneck, Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Peter Symons, Timothy Ward, Ian Keen, Kevin Lamacraft, Richard Underwood
  • Publication number: 20120185598
    Abstract: A method for dynamically provisioning a machine with applications to assist with work is a cloud computing environment is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying a machine available for provisioning with at least one application. The method identifies work associated with a cloud computing environment. Responsive to identifying the work, the method determines how the machine can most optimally assist with the work. The method then dynamically provisions the machine with at least one application selected to enable the machine to most optimally assist with the work. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Matthew Leming, Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20120066395
    Abstract: A method for dynamically provisioning a machine with applications to assist with work is a cloud computing environment is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying a machine available for provisioning with at least one application. The method identifies work associated with a cloud computing environment. Responsive to identifying the work, the method determines how the machine can most optimally assist with the work. The method then dynamically provisions the machine with at least one application selected to enable the machine to most optimally assist with the work. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Matthew Leming, Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20100285672
    Abstract: A variable configuration apparatus has components or sub-systems. At least some components (200 and 201) have mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) that enable the configuration of the apparatus to be varied by changing at least one of the relative orientation and position of those components or subsystems. These mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) incorporate wireless signal coupling elements (205 and 206) that cooperate to provide a wireless coupling which enables wireless coupling between the components. The wireless coupling may be used to transfer at least one of data and power between the components. The wireless signal coupling elements may be capacitive coupling elements that provide capacitive coupling between the components or sub-systems. In an example, the apparatus is a video camera and one component or sub-system is a display screen (201) and another component or sub-system is the main body (200) of the video camera (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Symons, Timothy Ward, Ian Keen, Kevin Lamacraft, Richard Underwood
  • Patent number: 7751860
    Abstract: A variable configuration apparatus has components or sub-systems. At least some components (200 and 201) have mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) that enable the configuration of the apparatus to be varied by changing at least one of the relative orientation and position of those components or subsystems. These mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) incorporate wireless signal coupling elements (205 and 206) that cooperate to provide a wireless coupling which enables wireless coupling between the components. The wireless coupling may be used to transfer at least one of data and power between the components. The wireless signal coupling elements may be capacitive coupling elements that provide capacitive coupling between the components or sub-systems. In an example, the apparatus is a video camera and one component or sub-system is a display screen (201) and another component or sub-system is the main body (200) of the video camera (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Symons, Timothy Ward, Ian Keen, Kevin Lamacraft, Richard Underwood
  • Publication number: 20090150499
    Abstract: A method for sharing information in applications via instant messaging (IM), the method includes: receiving a representation of an item in a first IM window on a sending device; recording metadata associated with the item with a sending plugin; sending the item and the associated recorded metadata to one or more receiving devices; receiving the item and the associated recorded metadata in a second IM window at the one or more receiving devices; opening the item with a receiving plugin; and wherein in response to the associated metadata the receiving plugin determines how to position and display information from the item; wherein the item is one or more of the following: a uniform resource locator (URL) and files generated with application software; and wherein the application software comprises word processors, spreadsheets, planning and scheduling, presentation, drawing, financial, statistical, and gaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas W. Partridge, Timothy Ward
  • Publication number: 20080039009
    Abstract: A variable configuration apparatus has components or sub-systems. At least some components (200 and 201) have mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) that enable the configuration of the apparatus to be varied by changing at least one of the relative orientation and position of those components or subsystems. These mechanical coupling elements (101 and 102 and 103) incorporate wireless signal coupling elements (205 and 206) that cooperate to provide a wireless coupling which enables wireless coupling between the components. The wireless coupling may be used to transfer at least one of data and power between the components. The wireless signal coupling elements may be capacitive coupling elements that provide capacitive coupling between the components or sub-systems. In an example, the apparatus is a video camera and one component or sub-system is a display screen (201) and another component or sub-system is the main body (200) of the video camera (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Symons, Timothy Ward, Ian Keen, Kevin Lamacraft, Richard Underwood
  • Publication number: 20070203109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a therapeutically effective amount of 2,5-diaziridinyl-3-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (RH1), in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a cancerous condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Ward, Malcolm Ranson
  • Publication number: 20070116784
    Abstract: 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]-benzamide of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be used in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Ward, Iain Bruce
  • Publication number: 20050119668
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical device includes an elongate member and a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly extends distally from the elongate member and is formed from a same piece of material as the elongate member. The retrieval assembly is formed by removing at least a portion of the same piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: James Teague, Joseph Desmond, Timothy Ward, James Riley, Ryan Ludwig