Patents by Inventor William Adams

William Adams 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).

  • METHOD FOR PREPARING SURFACE-MODIFIED SEMICONDUCTIVE AND METALLIC NANOPARTICLES HAVING ENHANCED DISPERSIBILITY IN AQUEOUS MEDIA
    Publication number: 20120228565
    Abstract: Water-dispersible nanoparticles are prepared by applying a coating of a multiply amphipathic dispersant to the surface of a hydrophobic nanoparticle comprised of a semiconductive or metallic material. The multiply amphipathic dispersant has two or more hydrophobic regions and two or more hydrophilic regions, and is typically polymeric. Preferred polymeric dispersants are comprised of (1) a hydrophobic backbone with hydrophilic branches, (2) a hydrophilic backbone with hydrophobic branches, or (3) a backbone that may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic, and substituted with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic branches. Monodisperse populations of water-dispersible nanoparticles are also provided, as are conjugates of the water-dispersible nanoparticles with affinity molecules such as peptides, oligonucleotides, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward William Adams, Marcel Pierre Bruchez, JR.
  • ANTIFUNGAL METABOLITES FROM FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES OF PINUS STROBUS
    Publication number: 20120198590
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to isolated white pine toxigenic endophytes and the compounds produced by the fungal endophytes as well as methods and uses of the white pine endophytes. The isolated white pine toxigenic endophytes are useful for preparing white pine seedlings and plants that have increased tolerance to a pest and are prepared by inoculating a white pine seedling during the susceptible time window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: J.D. IRVING, LIMITED
    Inventors: John David Miller, Greg William Adams, Mark Sumarah
  • PRONE POSITION WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120156950
    Abstract: A personal watercraft is designed to be ridden in a prone position. The craft is generally shaped like a kayak, including a bow and a stern, and includes a shaped, recessed cavity within the boat to accommodate and conform to the riders body disposed in a prone position, so that the rider can propel and navigate the craft using his arms and hands. The recessed cavity is an ergonomically designed space for the rider's body to be cradled within the craft in a prone position, creating a stable and dynamic platform for water exploits, lowering the center of gravity, and allowing the rider to guide the craft through fast running water by leaning in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: William Adam MASTERS
  • Application program interface for network software platform
    Patent number: 8191040
    Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides a set of functions that make available support for processing XML documents for application developers who build Web applications on Microsoft Corporation's .NET™ platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anders Hejlsberg, Daniel Dedu-Constantin, Erik B. Christensen, Keith W. Ballinger, Mark W. Fussell, Neetu Rajpal, Nithyalakshmi Sampathkumar, Omri Gazitt, Stefan H. Pharies, William A. Adams, Yan Leshinsky, Chia-Hsun Chen, Christopher J. Lovett
  • A CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF CUTTING
    Publication number: 20120073190
    Abstract: A whip and tongue grafting device may include a slanting cut tool including a guide to position stem for receiving a slanting cut, and including a cutting device for making the slanting cut. The device may also include a whip cut tool including a guide to position a stem for receiving a tongue cut, and including a cutting device for making the whip cut. The device may also include other guides for producing other required cuts to the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Ian William Adams
  • System And Method To Secure A Device
    Publication number: 20120006078
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for securing a device. The system comprises a securing mechanism with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be inserted through an opening in a device and the second end is configured to be trapped by the opening. The system also comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock to the first end of the securing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Peter M. On, Dustin L. Hoffman, William Adam Gralewski, Eric Chen
  • System, server and method for distributed literacy and language skill instruction
    Patent number: 8036896
    Abstract: A server for providing language and literacy tutoring information to a plurality of user devices connected to a communications network, comprising a network adapter for connection to the network; a content database for providing learning content to devices via the network adaptor and the network; a plurality of speech recognition models stored in the server; a processor for processing speech data and session control data generated by a user and sent to the server by the network, the processor evaluating which of the speech recognition models provides most accurate speech recognition results; and a performance evaluator for evaluating speech produced by the user using the speech recognition model that produces the most accurate results. A system, including user devices. A method for operating the system, and a program storage medium having computer code thereon for implementing the method and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh William Adams, Jr., Peter Gustav Fairweather, Yael Ravin
  • DILATANT ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110242746
    Abstract: Dilatant enclosure systems and methods are provided. A dilatant enclosure system can include an open framework; an electronic device disposed at least partially within the open framework; and a breathable, dilatant material covering at least a portion of the open framework. A dilatant enclosure method can include at least partially covering an open framework with a breathable, dilatant fabric material. The method can further include disposing an electronic device at least partially within the open framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L. P.
    Inventors: Dustin L. Hoffman, Britt C. Ashcraft, William Adam Gralewski
  • Touchpad Input Device
    Publication number: 20110193813
    Abstract: An input device, notebook computer, keyed input device, and a method are provided. A touchpad housing is comprised of a touchpad depression area. The touchpad comprised of a movement input area and a button area is attached to the touchpad housing. The touchpad is configured to detect a presence of an input at a location on the touchpad. A switch is located below the button area of the touchpad. A haptic response component is also provided for generating a haptic response in response to application of a pressure from the input to the button area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: William Adam Gralewski, Kevin L. Massaro, Peter M. On
  • System and Method for Measuring and Reporting the Relative Functions of Dental Anatomical Structures
    Publication number: 20110191083
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motion analysis system for measuring the relative function of one anatomical structure to another based on multiple accelerometer axis data, where the components of hard and soft tissue are used in analysis and where the data can be compared in a time series such that probabilities of involvement with various tissues can be correlated to the accelerometer data. The invention measures acceleration at various positions and can relate the data to various muscle and other soft tissue variations within the constraints of the anatomy and physiology including motion in three dimensional space, including rotations and translations and any functions including velocity and displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce William Adams, Clive Wright, Peter R.H. McConnell
  • Endophyte Enhanced Seedlings with Increased Pest Tolerance
    Publication number: 20110173727
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: J.D. IRVING, LIMITED
    Inventors: John David Miller, Greg William Adams
  • Prone position watercraft
    Patent number: D663251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: William Adam Masters
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D672348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D672776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D672777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D672778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D672779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D673151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D673152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams
  • Access control reader
    Patent number: D673153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, David Edward Andresky, Toby Mark Padilla, Robert J. Price, Damon Dageenakis, David William Adams