Patents by Inventor William Dean

William Dean 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).

  • MULTI-THERMAL STORAGE UNIT SYSTEMS, FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES, AND LOW PRESSURE SOLAR RECEIVERS FOR SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150033740
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece
  • Crystalline peptide epoxy ketone protease inhibitors and the synthesis of amino acid keto-epoxides
    Patent number: 8921324
    Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline peptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to methods for the preparation of amino acid keto-epoxides. Specifically, allylic ketones are stereoselectively converted to the desired keto epoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasit Phiasivongsa, Louis C. Sehl, William Dean Fuller, Guy J. Laidig
  • Crystalline peptide epoxy ketone protease inhibitors and the synthesis of amino acid keto-epoxides
    Patent number: 8921583
    Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline peptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to methods for the preparation of amino acid keto-epoxides. Specifically, allylic ketones are stereoselectively converted to the desired keto epoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasit Phiasivongsa, Louis C. Sehl, William Dean Fuller, Guy J. Laidig
  • Detection of amniotic fluid in vaginal secretions of pregnant women due to premature rupture of fetal membranes
    Publication number: 20140315326
    Abstract: A method is taught for the accurate determination of the premature rupture of membranes (PROM), defined as spontaneous rupture of membranes before the onset of uterine contractions. More specifically, a lateral flow assay strip tests for at least two antigens to greatly limit or eliminate the possibility of false negatives. A built in timer in the cassette holding the lateral flow assay further increases the accuracy of the test. A collection buffer vial with self-contained shipping and dropper caps and built in stand is also taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: William Dean Wallace, Glen Ford
  • Swather with floating header carried on a mounting assembly which can be raised and lowered
    Patent number: 8863483
    Abstract: A swather tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. There is provided a float module with adjustable and calibrated springs connected between a mounting assembly on the tractor and pivotal support arms of the float assembly where the mounting assembly can be raised and lowered by a lift system on the tractor. This allows the header to float relative to the lift system on the tractor. The float force of the springs is adjusted by raising and lowering the lift system in dependence on an angle measurement of the lift position of the header as it floats relative to the mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MacDon Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Roger L. Patterson, Andrew William Dean Bell, John Edward Enns
  • Crop harvesting machine with calibration of the header float springs
    Patent number: 8863484
    Abstract: A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. There is provided a float module with adjustable and calibrated springs on the header which allows the header to float relative to the lift system on the tractor. The float force is adjusted by raising and lowering the lift system in dependence on an angle measurement of the lift position. The lift system includes a lift cylinder and tilt cylinder controlled to change cutter angle while maintaining a sight line to the cutter bar for the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MacDon Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Roger L. Patterson, Andrew William Dean Bell, John Edward Enns
  • Detection of amniotic fluid in vaginal secretions of pregnant women due to premature rupture of fetal membranes
    Patent number: 8765487
    Abstract: A method is taught for the accurate determination of the premature rupture of membranes (PROM), defined as spontaneous rupture of membranes before the onset of uterine contractions. More specifically, a lateral flow assay strip tests for at least two antigens to greatly limit or eliminate the possibility of false negatives. A built in timer in the cassette holding the lateral flow assay further increases the accuracy of the test. A collection buffer vial with self-contained shipping and dropper caps and built in stand is also taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Clinical Innovations
    Inventors: William Dean Wallace, Glen Ford
  • Urea Phosphite Fertilizer
    Publication number: 20140171317
    Abstract: A new fertilizer comprising Urea Phosphite, which is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus source and urea as a nitrogen source. The reaction product may be blended with an admix and spray dried, or dissolved in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Frank William Dean
  • Swather with float assembly and disconnect coupling
    Patent number: 8745964
    Abstract: A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. There is provided a float module with adjustable and calibrated springs on the header which allows the header to float relative to the lift system on the tractor. The float force is adjusted by raising and lowering the lift system in dependence on an angle measurement of the lift position. The lift system includes a lift cylinder and tilt cylinder controlled to change cutter angle while maintaining a sight line to the cutter bar for the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: MacDon Industries Ltd
    Inventors: Roger L Patterson, Andrew William Dean Bell, John Edward Enns
  • Information technology resiliency classification framework
    Patent number: 8688500
    Abstract: Techniques for assessing a resiliency level in an information technology system and architecting the information technology system in accordance with the resiliency level are disclosed. An estimated resiliency level may be estimated from different system characteristics to obtain an estimated resiliency level for the information technology system. The cost and the degree of effort to design for the information technology system may be estimated from the estimated resiliency level. The resiliency level may be further determined from different system factors. Consequently, a specification for a resiliency feature is obtained by accessing a set of resiliency guidelines based on the resiliency level and a technology theme. The resiliency feature may then be applied to the information technology system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Hart, Roger Michael Callahan, Meera Sunderam Rao, Susan McClung, William Dean Peterson, Gerald Robert Silves
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS
    Publication number: 20130298557
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: William Dean Treece, Bruce Anderson, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TURBINE ROTORS
    Publication number: 20130302163
    Abstract: Connecting rotors in rotary machines, particularly turbines, is generally described. Some aspects of the invention provide for a simplified attachment rotors to each other and/or other components of a turbine assembly, such as, drive shaft, using friction fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: David Gordon Wilson, Dan Brown, William Dean Treece
  • WATERFOWL DECOY SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130199076
    Abstract: A flying decoy assembly that simulates the landing characteristics of waterfowl is provided. The simulated landing characteristics may include, but are not limited to, whiffling, gliding, floating, dipping, and/or flapping motions. The system generally comprises a waterfowl decoy pivotally interconnected to a stand. The decoy system can be used over water or in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: William Dean, Greg Wickard
  • DSP-based diagnostics for monitoring a SerDes link
    Patent number: 8467436
    Abstract: A method to look at the incoming received data on a SerDes link while running in normal operation without requiring a second receive path or any defined or repeated data patterns to be able to generate statistical eye plots both before and after any internal equalization; generate trajectory eye plots both before and after any internal equalization; estimate TED characteristics (hence also estimate SJ jitter tolerance of the link); estimate complete Channel Impulse Response (hence also estimate the S-parameters of the complete channel); and estimate the decomposed jitter of the complete channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra US, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dean Warner, Graeme B. Boyd, William Michael Lye
  • Urea phosphite fertilizer
    Patent number: 8367582
    Abstract: A new fertilizer comprising Urea Phosphite, which is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus source and urea as a nitrogen source. The reaction product may be blended with an admix and spray dried, or dissolved in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Lidochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank William Dean
  • Crystalline peptide epoxy ketone protease inhibitors and the synthesis of amino acid keto-epoxides
    Patent number: 8367617
    Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline peptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to methods for the preparation of amino acid keto-epoxides. Specifically, allylic ketones are stereoselectively converted to the desired keto epoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasit Phiasivongsa, Louis C. Sehl, William Dean Fuller, Guy J. Laidig
  • Fence post
    Patent number: 8336862
    Abstract: A fence post for use in building a post and rail fence over varying terrain or of varying curvature. The post is perforated by a hole having a reduced diameter center section that is flanked on either side by an enlarged diameter section. The posts thus permit the support of rails that are not restricted to a straight, horizontal orientation and provide and improved overall appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Priefert Mfg. Co, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dean Priefert, Rocky Christenberry, Kelly Donnelly
  • GENES FOR MICROSOMAL DELTA-12 FATTY ACID DESATURASES AND HYDROXYLASES FROM PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120151621
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Luis Perez-Grau, Narendra S. Yadav
  • TETHERED FLOAT LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120060601
    Abstract: An apparatus for sensing the level of a liquid includes a float, a tether attached to the float, a pulley attached to the tether, a rotation sensor connected to the pulley that senses vertical movement of said float and senses the level of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: William Dean Daily, III
  • Massage tool
    Patent number: D659846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: William Dean Pearson