Patents by Inventor William Connor

William Connor 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: 7241763
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, the use of such compounds as inhibitors of cyclin-dependent serine/threonine kinases (Cdks), as well as kinases and phosphatases involved in cell cycle regulation such as the tyrosine kinases Wee1, Mik1 and Myt1 or the tyrosine dephosphatases such as Cdc25 and Pyp3. The present invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and to methods for treating cell proliferative disorders such as atherosclerosis, restenosis and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Jean Fernand Armand LaCrampe, Richard William Connors, Chih Yung Ho, Alan Richardson, Eddy Jean Edgard Freyne, Peter Jacobus Johannes Buijnsters, Annette Cornelia Bakker
  • Publication number: 20070127969
    Abstract: An apparatus for perforating a sheet of media includes a perforation forming mechanism including at least one perforation device. The perforation forming mechanism is configured to drive the perforation device through the sheet of media to extend through the sheet of media by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Adam Ahne, William Connors, Mark Edwards, William Goff, Brian Owens, Ricky Robbins, Douglas Robertson
  • Publication number: 20070102871
    Abstract: The present invention includes a damping device for a media feed mechanism for a peripheral device having a media feedpath having a feed shaft and a downstream exit shaft. In one form a damping hub is mounted on said exit shaft, a resilient biasing member extending between the damping hub and the feed shaft to create a damping force on the damping hub. In another embodiment damping is provided by a brake structure engaging said damping hub. In yet another embodiment, a brake structure is pivotably mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Larry Acton, William Connors, Walter Cousins, Stephen Stewart
  • Publication number: 20070102873
    Abstract: An apparatus for varying nip pressure in a media feedpath including a feed roller and a pressure roller defining a feed nip there between includes a rotatable cam having a preselected eccentric path when rotated, a first pivotable linkage pivotally engaging the rotatable cam, a second pivotable linkage, a biasing member operably interconnecting the first and second pivotal linkages for providing a biasing force on the pressure roller. The pressure roller is rotatably connected to the second linkage opposite the biasing member, wherein rotation of the cam varies the biasing force provided by the biasing member on the pressure roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Larry Acton, William Connors, Daniel Gagnon, Herman Smith
  • Publication number: 20070101209
    Abstract: A series of marks on an optical disc are sampled to yield a series of data pulses. The marks are at least substantially angularly equidistant to one another on the optical disc. A function is performed on the series of data pulses to yield an error-corrected series of data pulses. The function is one of: frequency domain filtering, signal averaging, and signal integration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Risch, William Connors
  • Publication number: 20070092327
    Abstract: An apparatus for perforating a sheet of media includes a perforation forming mechanism including at least one perforation device. The perforation forming mechanism is configured to drive the perforation device through the sheet of media to extend through the sheet of media by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Adam Ahne, William Connors, Mark Edwards, William Goff, Brian Owens, Ricky Robbins, Douglas Robertson
  • Publication number: 20070003355
    Abstract: A media edge guide assembly for use in an imaging apparatus having a media supply source includes a first edge guide portion and a second edge guide portion. The first edge guide portion and the second edge guide portion are arranged to have an axis of rotation passing through the first edge guide portion and the second edge guide portion. The first edge guide portion and the second edge guide portion are laterally interconnected to facilitate movement as a unit in a lateral direction along the axis of rotation, and the first edge guide portion and the second edge guide portion are configured to be rotationally disconnected with respect to the axis of rotation to permit the first edge guide portion to rotate around the axis of rotation independent of the second edge guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: William Connors, Walter Cousins, Daniel Gagnon, Kris Kallenberger, Kevin Maudsley
  • Publication number: 20060232634
    Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment an ink jet printhead having a circuit with plural resistors and a power bus. The printhead includes a metal stack formed within the circuit, which is comprised of a first metal layer and a second metal layer and at least one power via. The power via is formed within the circuit as an interface between the first metal layer and the second metal layer and acts as a separation barrier between conductive portions of the resistors and the power bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: William Connors, Terry McMahon, Donald Schulte, Keith Moore
  • Publication number: 20060103067
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a sheet picking mechanism drive unit that includes a sheet pick gear train for driving a sheet picking mechanism to transport a sheet from a stack of print media along the sheet feed path. A print media dam is pivotably coupled at an axis to the imaging apparatus. The print media dam has at least one dam member and a first gear. Each dam member has a media engaging surface. A drive mechanism is drivably coupled between the sheet picking drive mechanism and the first gear to move the dam member between an extended position and a retracted position. When the dam member is in the extended position, the media engaging surface is positioned to interrupt the sheet feed path. When the dam member is in the retracted position, the media engaging surface is positioned to not interrupt the sheet feed path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: William Connors, Daniel Gagnon, James Jackson
  • Publication number: 20060087715
    Abstract: A mirror device of one embodiment of the invention is for a projection system corresponding to one of a pixel and a sub-pixel of image data to be projected by the projection system. The mirror device comprises a plurality of tiltable mirrors. The mirrors are cooperatively tilted based on the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data, to reflect light projected incident thereto in accordance with the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Shreeve, William Connors, Timothy Emery, George Radominski
  • Publication number: 20060000056
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for hinged devices having an upper member and a lower member. The closure mechanism includes a track disposed on the upper member and at least one support arm pivotally attached to the lower member. A biasing element is adapted to urge the support arm to engage the upper member and urge it to pivot to an open configuration. The arm includes a contact element that engages the track such that an upper end of the arm moves along the track as the upper member pivots to an open position. The arm includes a hook that engages a positive stop to prevent over-rotation of the arm. In other embodiments of the closure mechanism, the arm is pivotally attached to the upper member and moves against the lower member, and the biasing element extends between the arm and either the upper member or the lower member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Connors, Donald Spitz, Gregory Washnock
  • Publication number: 20050285900
    Abstract: A printhead carrier includes a body defining a receptacle for receiving a supply cartridge. The body includes a front portion, and a rear portion spaced from the front portion. The rear portion has a latch opening. A cover is provided having a first end configured for pivotal attachment to the front portion of the body. A latch arm has a proximal end attached to the cover. A distal end of the latch arm includes a latch lip. The latch lip engages the latch opening in the rear portion of the body when the cover is in a closed position. A release mechanism is coupled to the rear portion of the body. The release mechanism includes a cam for engaging the latch lip of the latch arm to force the latch lip out of the latch opening when the release mechanism is moved from a latch position to a latch release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Benson, William Connors, Brian Naro
  • Publication number: 20050206070
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a printing mechanism and a print media source for supplying print media sheets to the printing mechanism. The print media source includes a first media tray for holding a first print media, a second media tray for holding a second print media, and a sheet feeder mechanism having a sheet picking roller located to pick a top sheet of print media in the print media source, the top sheet of print media being located in one of the first media tray and the second media tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: William Connors, Victor Hair, Tommy Lowe
  • Patent number: 6862835
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder for a multitude of fishing rods and reels, which may be either, mounted on an aquatic vessel, a secure base on the land, or on a frozen body of water. The holder includes a base that receives two detachable upright supports. These supports have provisions to accept a formable wire that is secured to said rods and reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: Norman Joseph Connors, John William Connors
  • Patent number: 6857384
    Abstract: A first strip of a fastener is securable to the vertical rear wall in a horizontal orientation at an elevation above the container and parallel with a horizontal platform. A shading member fabricated of a flexible material is in a rectangular configuration. The shading member has an upper horizontal edge, a parallel lower horizontal edge, and parallel side edges. The shading member has a second strip of a fastener. The second strip of fastener is adapted to separably coact with the first fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Paul-William Connor
  • Publication number: 20050000337
    Abstract: An apparatus for perforating a sheet of media includes a perforation forming mechanism including at least one perforation device. The perforation forming mechanism is configured to drive the perforation device through the sheet of media to extend through the sheet of media by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Adam Ahne, William Connors, Mark Edwards, William Goff, Brian Owens, Ricky Robbins, Douglas Robertson
  • Patent number: 6648594
    Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine comprises an air intake, a compressor, a compressor housing (2), a plurality of bypass channels (1) formed in the compressor housing (2) providing a short cut to air from the air intake into the turbine, and elements for controlling the extent to which the bypass channels are open, for example by a slidable or rotatable sleeve (5) having a pattern of slots (6) corresponding to the pattern of channels. This results in increased stability and overall efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Horner, William Connor
  • Patent number: 5923319
    Abstract: A front cover assembly is provided for use with a touch sensitive display device. The touch sensitive display device includes a display such as a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The front cover assembly has a top cover, an infrared bezel and a piece of glass. The top cover is inserted into a mold along with the piece of glass. The top cover and glass are then held in place by a vacuum while polyurethane is injected to fill the void between the glass and the top cover and the mold. The polyurethane is injected using injection molding techniques. The polyurethane used must have the properties of flexibility, durability and must also be transparent to infrared light. The polyurethane provides a mechanical lock around the glass and top cover and thus the polyurethane compensates for the different rates of expansion and contraction of the glass and the top cover due to temperature variations in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward H. Bishop, Alfred William Connor, Aaron Roger Cox, Dennis Crompton, Mark Gehres McDonald
  • Patent number: 5729250
    Abstract: A front cover assembly is provided for use with a touch sensitive display device. The touch sensitive display device includes a display such as a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The front cover assembly has a top cover, an infrared bezel and a piece of glass. The top cover is inserted into a mold along with the piece of glass. The top cover and glass are then held in place by a vacuum while polyurethane is injected to fill the void between the glass and the top cover and the mold. The polyurethane is injected using injection molding techniques. The polyurethane used must have the properties of flexibility, durability and must also be transparent to infrared light. The polyurethane provides a mechanical lock around the glass and top cover and thus the polyurethane compensates for the different rates of expansion and contraction of the glass and the top cover due to temperature variations in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward H. Bishop, Alfred William Connor, Aaron Roger Cox, Dennis Crompton, Mark Gehres McDonald
  • Patent number: 4877985
    Abstract: In order to isolate a corrosive or reactive fluid in the interior of a dynamoelectric machine from contact with the stator assembly, while avoiding leakage or loss of the working fluid and avoiding contamination of the immediate surroundings and the working fluid in a closed cycle system, and ensuring maintenance-free operation for extended periods of time, the dynamoelectric machine includes a composite shielding member disposed between the stator and the rotor. The composite shielding member is formed of a non-conductive non-magnetic material at least in the region defined by the core of the stator and extending beyond the core at both ends thereof at least into the region defined by the winding of the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventors: William A. Byrd, Joel E. Oman, William Connors