Patents by Inventor William Hooper
William Hooper 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).
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Patent number: 9448959Abstract: In an example embodiment, a two-wire communication protocol engine manages control and data transmissions in a bi-directional, multi-node bus system where each node is connected over a twisted wire pair bus to another node. Some embodiments include a state machine that allows for synchronized updates of configuration data across the system, a distributed interrupt system, a synchronization pattern based on data coding used in the system, and data scrambling applied to a portion of the data transmitted over the twisted wire pair bus. The multi-node bus system comprises a master node and a plurality of slave nodes. The slave nodes can be powered over the twisted wire pair bus.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: William Hooper, Martin Kessler, Lewis F. Lahr, Michael Giancioppo
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Publication number: 20160041941Abstract: Disclosed herein are two-wire communication systems and applications thereof. In some embodiments, a slave node transceiver for low latency communication may include upstream transceiver circuitry to receive a first signal transmitted over a two-wire bus from an upstream device and to provide a second signal over the two-wire bus to the upstream device; downstream transceiver circuitry to provide a third signal downstream over the two-wire bus toward a downstream device and to receive a fourth signal over the two-wire bus from the downstream device; and clock circuitry to generate a clock signal at the slave node transceiver based on a preamble of a synchronization control frame in the first signal, wherein timing of the receipt and provision of signals over the two-wire bus by the node transceiver is based on the clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: MARTIN KESSLER, MIGUEL CHAVEZ, LEWIS F. LAHR, WILLIAM HOOPER, ROBERT ADAMS, PETER SEALEY
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Patent number: 9059724Abstract: In an example embodiment, a signal processor is disclosed that is configured to decode a clock-first, change-on-zero differential Manchester encoded data stream. The data stream has no local clock, and both combinatorial and sequential logic is used to decode the stream into a clocked data signal and an optional error signal. Decoding comprises a parser that separates the input data stream into an intermediate data signal, an intermediate clock signal, and a conditioning signal. A data and error generator receives the three signals and outputs a clocked data signal and a clocked error signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Lewis F. Lahr, William J. Thomas, William Hooper
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Publication number: 20150009050Abstract: In an example embodiment, a signal processor is disclosed that is configured to decode a clock-first, change-on-zero differential Manchester encoded data stream. The data stream has no local clock, and both combinatorial and sequential logic is used to decode the stream into a clocked data signal and an optional error signal. Decoding comprises a parser that separates the input data stream into an intermediate data signal, an intermediate clock signal, and a conditioning signal. A data and error generator receives the three signals and outputs a clocked data signal and a clocked error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Lewis F. Lahr, William J. Thomas, William Hooper
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Publication number: 20140361222Abstract: An opposed axial flow reaction vessel includes a process fluid collection system within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more of the ports; a bed of particulate catalyst or sorbent containing a layer of inert particulate material around the process fluid collection system; and the one or more of the ports are configured such that a process fluid fed to the vessel is passed axially and in the opposite direction through the fixed bed of catalyst or sorbent and is collected by the process fluid collection system disposed centrally within the bed and in fluid communication with one or more of the ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Charles William Hooper, Michael Peter Roberts
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Patent number: 8852537Abstract: A method of adapting an axial flow reaction vessel having opposed ports to an opposed axial flow reaction vessel includes installing a process fluid collection system within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more of the ports; providing the vessel with a bed of particulate catalyst or sorbent containing a layer of inert particulate material around the process fluid collection system; and adapting the feed to the vessel through one or more of the ports such that a process fluid fed to the vessel is passed axially and in the opposite direction through the fixed bed of catalyst or sorbent and is collected by the process fluid collection system disposed centrally within the bed and in fluid communication with one or more of the ports.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Charles William Hooper, Michael Peter Roberts
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Publication number: 20140101351Abstract: In an example embodiment, a two-wire communication protocol engine manages control and data transmissions in a bi-directional, multi-node bus system where each node is connected over a twisted wire pair bus to another node. Some embodiments include a state machine that allows for synchronized updates of configuration data across the system, a distributed interrupt system, a synchronization pattern based on data coding used in the system, and data scrambling applied to a portion of the data transmitted over the twisted wire pair bus. The multi-node bus system comprises a master node and a plurality of slave nodes. The slave nodes can be powered over the twisted wire pair bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: William Hooper, Martin Kessler, Lewis F. Lahr, Michael Giancioppo
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Patent number: 8618318Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a complex of formula (I) comprising the steps of: (a) mixing Pd(diolefin)Br2 and tBu3P in a solvent; and (b) adding an alkali hydroxide to form the complex of formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Co.Inventors: Thomas John Colacot, Mark William Hooper, Gabriela Alexandra Grasa
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Publication number: 20130205332Abstract: There is provided a content automation system and a method for use by the content automation system for issuing a content management message for use in a program stream. In one implementation, such a content automation system comprises a processor and a memory, and a stream messaging module residing in the memory. The stream messaging module is configured to issue the content management message by embedding a command sequence as metadata in a container data structure, and inserting the container data structure into the program stream. The command sequence authorizes a replacement of program stream content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Michael Martin, Daniel Siewers, William Hooper, David Potter, Richard Hill, Michael Strein, Kenneth Michel, Alfredo Vincenty, James Casabella, David Converse, Guy Beverlin
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Patent number: 8381602Abstract: A push force simulator for measuring a force applied to a first component being attached to a second component with a pressure-sensitive adhesive located therebetween. The push force simulator can include a handheld block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a palm-simulating polymer layer attached to the bottom surface. In addition, a pushable force gauge having an engagement end engaged with the top surface of the handheld block can be included. The pushable force gauge can measure an amount of force applied thereto, and thus measure the force transmitted through the block, through the palm-simulating polymer layer and applied to the pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Lauren Sterling, Kale William Hooper, Christian Arthur Trager
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Publication number: 20120192659Abstract: A push force simulator for measuring a force applied to a first component being attached to a second component with a pressure-sensitive adhesive located therebetween. The push force simulator can include a handheld block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a palm-simulating polymer layer attached to the bottom surface. In addition, a pushable force gauge having an engagement end engaged with the top surface of the handheld block can be included. The pushable force gauge can measure an amount of force applied thereto, and thus measure the force transmitted through the block, through the palm-simulating polymer layer and applied to the pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Lauren Sterling, Kale William Hooper, Christian Arthur Trager
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Publication number: 20120190873Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a complex of formula (I) comprising the steps of: (a) mixing Pd(diolefin)Br2 and tBu3P in a solvent; and (b) adding an alkali hydroxide to form the complex of formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Thomas John Colacot, Mark William Hooper, Gabriela Alexandra Grasa
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Publication number: 20120016041Abstract: A method of adapting an axial flow reaction vessel having opposed ports to an opposed axial flow reaction vessel includes installing a process fluid collection system within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more of the ports; providing the vessel with a bed of particulate catalyst or sorbent containing a layer of inert particulate material around the process fluid collection system; and adapting the feed to the vessel through one or more of the ports such that a process fluid fed to the vessel is passed axially and in the opposite direction through the fixed bed of catalyst or sorbent and is collected by the process fluid collection system disposed centrally within the bed and in fluid communication with one or more of the ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Charles William Hooper, Michael Peter Roberts
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Patent number: 8056205Abstract: A method of adapting an axial flow reaction vessel having opposed ports to an opposed axial flow reaction vessel includes installing a process fluid collection system centrally within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more outlet ports of the ports; wherein said process fluid collection system includes a perforate member defining a chamber and a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber, the conduit being adapted for attachment to the one or more outlet ports, providing the vessel with a bed of particulate catalyst or sorbent around said process fluid collection system; and adapting a feed to the vessel through one or more inlet ports of the ports such that a process fluid fed to the vessel is passed axially and in an opposite direction through the fixed bed of catalyst or sorbent and is collected by the process fluid collection system.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Charles William Hooper, Michael Peter Roberts
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Publication number: 20110146134Abstract: A lobster trap that promotes entry of lobsters into the trap while restricting lobsters from exiting the trap. Accordingly, a lobster trap comprises at least one head including an opening for entry into an interior of the trap, and a shield member mounted to the trap adjacent the opening. The shield member extends into the interior of the trap away from a plane of the opening and shields the opening from egress from the interior of the trap from at least one direction while not restricting entry to the interior of the trap. The lobster trap can further include a guard member extending from the shield so as to further restrict exit from the trap via the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: William Hooper Goodwin, III
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Patent number: 7874097Abstract: A lobster trap that promotes entry of lobsters into the trap while restricting lobsters from exiting the trap. Accordingly, a lobster trap comprises at least one head including an opening for entry into an interior of the trap, and a shield member mounted to the trap adjacent the opening. The shield member extends into the interior of the trap away from a plane of the opening and shields the opening from egress from the interior of the trap from at least one direction while not restricting entry to the interior of the trap. The lobster trap can further include a guard member extending from the shield so as to further restrict exit from the trap via the head.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: William Hooper Goodwin, III
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Publication number: 20090259068Abstract: This invention generally relates to liquid phase oxidation processes for making N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (also known in the agricultural chemical industry as glyphosate) and related compounds. This invention, for example, particularly relates to processes wherein an N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (NPMIDA) substrate (i.e., N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid, a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid, or an ester of N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid) is continuously oxidized to form an N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine product (i.e., N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, or an ester of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine). This invention also, for example, particularly relates to processes wherein an N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid substrate is oxidized to form an N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine product, which, in turn, is crystallized (at least in part) in an adiabatic crystallizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Eric Haupfear, Jerald D. Heise, Amy L. Jorgenson, Michael Rogers, Henry Chien, Eduardo Casanova, William Hooper, William Scholle, Juan Arhancet, Mark A. Leiber, Kent Wittler, Karen A. Wittler
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Publication number: 20090048314Abstract: Provided are polymorphic forms of a compound useful in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Shabana Ahmed, Mark William Hooper, Karen June Etherington, Alexander Charles Weymouth-Wilson
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Publication number: 20080107584Abstract: A method of adapting an axial flow reaction vessel having opposed ports to an opposed axial flow reaction vessel comprises installing a process fluid collection means system within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more of said ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Charles William Hooper, Michael Peter Roberts
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Publication number: 20070277427Abstract: A lobster trap that promotes entry of lobsters into the trap while restricting lobsters from exiting the trap. Accordingly, a lobster trap comprises at least one head including an opening for entry into an interior of the trap, and a shield member mounted to the trap adjacent the opening. The shield member extends into the interior of the trap away from a plane of the opening and shields the opening from egress from the interior of the trap from at least one direction while not restricting entry to the interior of the trap. The lobster trap can further include a guard member extending from the shield so as to further restrict exit from the trap via the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: William Hooper Goodwin