Patents by Inventor William Kovacs

William Kovacs 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: 8438065
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Publication number: 20120296750
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: EMN8, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Patent number: 8234171
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Patent number: 8071718
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a biomolecule comprising: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reactive terminus and an azido/alkyne-reactive terminus; (ii) reacting the thiol-reactive terminus of the linker with a biomolecule comprising at least one thiol group or a reactive derivative thereof; and (iii) subsequently reacting the azido/alkyne-reactive terminus of the linker with a fluorine-substituted azide or alkyne respectively. Also provided are compositions and method of synthesis of bifunctional linkers and bioconjugates as well as radio-diagnostic agents comprising fluorine-labeled biomolecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Omayra Liz Padilla De Jesus, Ernest William Kovacs, Matthias Eberhard Glaser, Erik Arstad, Faisal Ahmed Syud
  • Publication number: 20110160430
    Abstract: Methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a polypeptide are provided. Also provided are linkers, bioconjugates, and bifunctional compound agents made using the methods, linkers, and bioconjugates. The methods comprise: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reactive terminus and an aldehyde-reactive terminus; (ii) reacting the thiol-reactive terminus of the linker with a polypeptide comprising at least one thiol group or a reactive derivative thereof; and (iii) subsequently reacting the aldehyde-reactive terminus of the linker with a fluorine-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Omayra Padilla de Jesus, Faisal Ahmed Syud, Rong Zhang, Ernest William Kovacs
  • Patent number: 7902332
    Abstract: Methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a polypeptide are provided. Also provided are linkers, bioconjugates, and bifunctional compound agents made using the methods, linkers, and bioconjugates. The methods comprise: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reactive terminus and an aldehyde-reactive terminus; (ii) reacting the thiol-reactive terminus of the linker with a polypeptide comprising at least one thiol group or a reactive derivative thereof; and (iii) subsequently reacting the aldehyde-reactive terminus of the linker with a fluorine-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Omayra Padilla De Jesus, Faisal Ahmed Syud, Rong Zhang, Ernest William Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20110010274
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Patent number: 7801763
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Publication number: 20100216159
    Abstract: Methods and kits for binding and releasing biological targets, comprising, a binder comprising an environmentally reactive molecular switch that can switch between a high affinity state, to bind the target, to a low affinity state, to release the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Dulgar-Tulloch, Ernest William Kovacs, Evelina Roxana Loghin, Anup Sood
  • Publication number: 20080161537
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a biomolecule comprising: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reactive terminus and an azido/alkyne-reactive terminus; (ii) reacting the thiol-reactive terminus of the linker with a biomolecule comprising at least one thiol group or a reactive derivative thereof; and (iii) subsequently reacting the azido/alkyne-reactive terminus of the linker with a fluorine-substituted azide or alkyne respectively. Also provided are compositions and method of synthesis of bifunctional linkers and bioconjugates as well as radio-diagnostic agents comprising fluorine-labeled biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Omayra Liz Padilla De Jesus, Ernest William Kovacs, Matthias Eberhard Glaser, Erik Arstad, Faisal Ahmed Syud
  • Publication number: 20080139787
    Abstract: Methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a polypeptide are provided. Also provided are linkers, bioconjugates, and bifunctional compound agents made using the methods, linkers, and bioconjugates. The methods comprise: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reactive terminus and an aldehyde-reactive terminus; (ii) reacting the thiol-reactive terminus of the linker with a polypeptide comprising at least one thiol group or a reactive derivative thereof; and (iii) subsequently reacting the aldehyde-reactive terminus of the linker with a fluorine-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Omayra Padilla De Jesus, Faisal Ahmed Syud, Rong Zhang, Ernest William Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20060178945
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip Brock, John O'Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani
  • Publication number: 20030225633
    Abstract: A point of sale computer system that allows a customer to select and consummate a sale himself. The system may include graphics storage media configured to store two- and three-dimensional graphics data relating to the sale, as well as business rules storage media, configured to store business rules that specify the graphics that should be displayed during the selection and consummation process based on input received from the customer. The technology allows a presentation to be made to the customer that is entertaining and that maintains the attention of the customer throughout the sale selection and consummation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sidlo, William Kovacs, Philip J. Brock, John O' Keefe, Jonathan Humpherys, Andrew Whiddett, Simon Feltman, Amar Kurani