Patents by Inventor William J. Murphy

William J. Murphy 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 making lube basestocks
    Publication number: 20040108248
    Abstract: A method to produce high quality lube oil products involving hydrotreating a waxy feed to produce a hydrotreated feed and subsequently hydrodewaxing the hydrofinishing the waxy feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy
  • Catalyst for wax isomerate yield enhancement by oxygenate pretreatment
    Publication number: 20040108244
    Abstract: A dewaxing catalyst is selectively activated by treatment with an oxygenate. Selective activation is accomplished by treated the dewaxing catalyst with a carrier feed containing oxygenate. The selectively activated dewaxing catalyst when used to dewax waxy hydrocarbons results in improved yield of isomerate at equivalent pour point over a dewaxing catalyst which has not been oxygenate treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy, Sylvain Hantzer
  • Integrated process for catalytic dewaxing
    Publication number: 20040108250
    Abstract: An integrated process is disclosed for dewaxing hydrocarbon feedstocks in a sour environment. The process includes hydrotreating, dewaxing, hydrofinishing or combination thereof wherein there is no disengagement between any of the process steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Murphy, Ian A. Cody, Jacob B. Angelo, Zhaozhong Jiang, Jeffrey C. Trewella
  • Process for preparing basestocks having high VI
    Publication number: 20040108249
    Abstract: A process for preparing high VI lubricating oil basestocks comprising hydrotreating, hydrodewaxing and optionally hydrofinishing. The hydrotreating step is under conditions such that the amount of conversion to 343° C. minus is less than 5 wt. % of the feedstock and the VI increase is less than 4 VI over the feedstock. Hydrodewaxing uses a low alpha catalyst and hydrofinishing is accomplished with a catalyst based on the M41S family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy, Sylvain Hantzer, David W. Larkin, John E. Gallagher, Jeenok T. Kim
  • Testing device for detecting and locating arc faults in an electrical system
    Patent number: 6734682
    Abstract: A testing device for detecting and locating an arcing fault in an electrical system includes a detector circuit for detecting one or more characteristics of the arcing fault proximate the arcing fault and outputting a responsive signal. An annunciator speaker or display annunciates the responsive signal when the detector circuit is proximate the arcing fault, in order to locate the arcing fault in the electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Tallman, William J. Murphy, Robert T. Elms
  • Plasma enhanced liner
    Publication number: 20040060617
    Abstract: A method and structure for forming a refractory metal liner, includes depositing a layer of refractory metal on a first conductive layer, at least half of the depositing being carried out in the presence of an amount of passivating agent that is sufficient to impede subsequent reaction of at least a top half of the layer of refractory metal with the first conductive layer and is less than an amount of passivating agent necessary to form a stoichiometric refractory metal with the passivating agent, and annealing the refractory metal and the first conductive layer in a first element ambient, thereby forming a stoichiometric refractory metal with the first element in at least a portion of the top half of the layer of refractory metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: William J. Murphy
  • Plasma enhanced liner
    Patent number: 6653222
    Abstract: A method and structure for forming a refractory metal liner, includes depositing a layer of refractory metal on a first conductive layer, at least half of the depositing being carried out in the presence of an amount of passivating agent that is sufficient to impede subsequent reaction of at least a top half of the layer of refractory metal with the first conductive layer and is less than an amount of passivating agent necessary to form a stoichiometric refractory metal with the passivating agent, and annealing the refractory metal and the first conductive layer in a first element ambient, thereby forming a stoichiometric refractory metal with the first element in at least a portion of the top half of the layer of refractory metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Murphy
  • Methods for reducing tumor growth and metastasis by inhibiting mcp-1 activity
    Publication number: 20030211105
    Abstract: The present invention features methods of inhibiting tumor growth and/or tumor metastasis in a subject, and methods of treating cancer and/or increasing survival of a subject with a tumor, by inhibiting MCP-1 activity in the subject. The present invention also features methods of identifying a compound that inhibits tumor growth or metastasis, by exposing a sample including an MCP-1 polypeptide, an MCP-1 nucleic acid, an MCP-1 receptor polypeptide, or an MCP-1 receptor nucleic acid to a test compound, and detecting a decrease in MCP-1 activity in the sample, wherein a decrease in MCP-1 activity in the sample identifies a compound that inhibits tumor growth or tumor metastasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: William J Murphy, Joost J Oppenheim, Rosalba Salcedo
  • Testing device for detecting and locating arc faults in an electrical system
    Publication number: 20030169051
    Abstract: A testing device for detecting and locating an arcing fault in an electrical system includes a detector circuit for detecting one or more characteristics of the arcing fault proximate the arcing fault and outputting a responsive signal. An annunciator speaker or display annunciates the responsive signal when the detector circuit is proximate the arcing fault, in order to locate the arcing fault in the electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Tallman, William J. Murphy, Robert T. Elms
  • Method of forming refractory metal contact in an opening, and resulting structure
    Publication number: 20030165705
    Abstract: A method of ensuring against deterioration of an underlying silicide layer over which a refractory material layer is deposited by physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is realized by first providing a continuous polysilicon layer prior to the refractory material deposition. The continuous polysilicon layer, preferably no thicker than 50 Å, serves a sacrificial purpose and prevents interaction between any fluorine that is released during the refractory material deposition step from interacting with the underlying silicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Chapple-Sokol, Randy W. Mann, William J. Murphy, Jed H. Rankin, Daniel S. Vanslette
  • Fluid dose, flow and coagulation sensor for medical instrument
    Publication number: 20030136183
    Abstract: In combination, an instrument for determining a characteristic of a biological fluid or a control, and a cuvette for holding a sample of the biological fluid or control, the characteristic of which is to be determined. The instrument comprises a radiation-reflective surface, a first source for irradiating the surface, and a first detector for detecting radiation reflected from the surface. The cuvette has two opposed walls substantially transparent to the source radiation and reflected radiation. The first source and first detector are disposed adjacent a first one of the two opposed walls. The radiation reflective surface is disposed adjacent a second of the two opposed walls. A second source is provided for irradiating the surface. The first detector detects radiation from the second source reflected from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Gary T. Neel, James R. Parker, Rick L. Collins, David E. Storvick, Charles L. Thomeczek, William J. Murphy, George R. Lennert, Morris J. Young, Daniel L. Kennedy
  • Reffinate hydroconversion process
    Patent number: 6592748
    Abstract: A process for producing a high VI/low volatility lubricating oil basestock and a lubricating oil basestock prepared by said process. The process comprises subjecting the raffinate from a solvent extraction step to a two step, single stage hydroconversion process wherein the first step involves severe hydroconversion of the raffinate followed by a cold hydrofinishing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy, John E. Gallagher, Joseph P. Boyle, Anne M. Zinicola, Christopher J. May, Jeenok T. Kim, John A. Groestch, Sylvain S. Hantzer
  • Fluid dose, flow and coagulation sensor for medical instrument
    Patent number: 6575017
    Abstract: In combination, an instrument for determining a characteristic of a biological fluid or a control, and a cuvette for holding a sample of the biological fluid or control, the characteristic of which is to be determined. The instrument comprises a radiation-reflective surface, a first source for irradiating the surface, and a first detector for detecting radiation reflected from the surface. The cuvette has two opposed walls substantially transparent to the source radiation and reflected radiation. The first source and first detector are disposed adjacent a first one of the two opposed walls. The radiation reflective surface is disposed adjacent a second of the two opposed walls. A second source is provided for irradiating the surface. The first detector detects radiation from the second source reflected from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Neel, James R. Parker, Rick L. Collins, David E. Storvick, Charles L. Thomeczek, Jr., William J. Murphy, George R. Lennert, Morris J. Young, Daniel L. Kennedy
  • Ureido derivatives of poly-4-amino-2-carboxy-1-methyl pyrrole compounds for inhibition of inflammation
    Patent number: 6562859
    Abstract: A method of using a ureido derivative of a poly-4-amino-2-carboxy-1-methyl pyrrole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to inhibit inflammation, particularly non-TNF-&agr; dependent inflammation, in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: O. M. Zack Howard, Joost J. Oppenheim, William J. Murphy, Edward A. Sausville
  • Use of a promoter of T-cell expansion and an inducer of CD40 stimulation in the treatment or prevention of a pathologic state
    Publication number: 20030068299
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating or preventing a pathologic state in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal a promoter of T-cell expansion and an inducer of CD40 stimulation, wherein CD40 is stimulated on cells of the immune system. The promoter of T-cell expansion and inducer of CD40 stimulation are administered in synergistically effective amounts to treat or prevent the pathologic state in the mammal. The invention also provides a method of assessing the effectiveness of treatment of a pathologic state in a mammal, wherein the mammal has been administered a promoter of T-cell expansion and an inducer of CD40 stimulation, wherein CD40 is stimulated on cells of the immune system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Murphy, Robert Wiltrout, Bruce Blazar, Susan E. Wilson
  • Process to create robust contacts and interconnects
    Patent number: 6534394
    Abstract: A method is provided to preferably create robust contacts and interconnects by depositing a thin layer of a first conductive material on a wafer through a non-ionized deposition process. The thin layer overlays the wafer and lines any apertures in the wafer. Deposition of a first conductive material is followed by depositing another thin layer of a second conductive material by an ionized deposition process. In this manner, the second conductive material overlays the first conductive material and additionally lines the wafer and any apertures in the wafer. Furthermore, if the apertures open to underlying areas, the conductive materials that line the apertures preferably create a conductive film that can form a plurality of contacts between the conductive film and the underlying areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward C. Cooney, III, William J. Murphy
  • PLASMA ENHANCED LINER
    Publication number: 20020164863
    Abstract: It is, an object of the present invention to provide a process of forming a refractory metal liner that includes depositing a layer of refractory metal on a first conductive layer, where at least half of the depositing is carried out in the presence of an amount of passivating agent that is sufficient to impede subsequent reaction of at least a top half of the layer of refractory metal with the first conductive layer and is less than an amount of passivating agent necessary to form a stoichiometric refractory metal with the passivating agent. The process also includes annealing the refractory metal and the first conductive layer in a first element ambient, thereby forming a stoichiometric refractory metal with the first element in at least a portion of the top half of the layer of refractory metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: WILLIAM J. MURPHY
  • Hydroconversion process for making lubricating oil basestocks
    Publication number: 20020153281
    Abstract: A process for producing a lubricating oil basestock having at least 90 wt. % saturates and a VI of at least 105 by selectively hydroconverting a raffinate from a solvent extraction zone in a two step hydroconversion zone followed by a hydrofinishing zone, and a lubricating oil basestock produced by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy, John E. Gallagher, Joseph P. Boyle, Anne M. Zinicola, Christopher J. May, Jeenok T. Kim, John A. Groetsch, Sylvain S. Hantzer
  • Method for controlling extrusions in aluminum metal lines and the device formed therefrom
    Patent number: 6420263
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device having aluminum lines therein, wherein the occurrence of lateral extrusions and voids are reduced. The method comprises the formation of a metal stack on a surface of the substrate, wherein the aluminum layer of the metal stack is deposited under controlled conditions; etching the metal lines in the metal stack; and exposing the substrate to a subsequent anneal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Roger W. Cheek, George A. Dunbar, III, Robert M. Geffken, William J. Murphy, Prabhat Tiwari, David H. Yao
  • Hydroconversion process for making lubricating oil basestockes
    Publication number: 20020040863
    Abstract: A process for producing a lubricating oil basestock having at least 90 wt. % saturates and a VI of at least 105 by selectively hydroconverting a raffinate from a solvent extraction zone in a two step hydroconversion zone followed by a hydrofinishing zone, and a lubricating oil basestock produced by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Ian A. Cody, William J. Murphy, John E. Gallagher, Joseph P. Boyle, Anne M. Zinicola, Christopher J. May, Jeenok T. Kim, John A. Groestch, Sylvain S. Hantzer