Patents by Inventor William P. Adams

William P. Adams 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).

  • Publication number: 20140072525
    Abstract: An antibiofilm complex formed of a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) backbone, iodine anchored to the PVP backbone, Rifampin anchored to the PVP backbone, and a second antibiotic selected from the group consisting of Tobramycin and Gentamicin anchored to the PVP backbone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: William P Adams, Jr., Alexander G Digenis, George A Digenis, Anand Deva
  • Publication number: 20140004653
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a functional low cost photovoltaic (PV) cell (e.g., solar cell) and a method for the large scale production of the device. The manufacturing method to produce a pseudo-Schottky photovoltaic (PSPV) cell, includes depositing a metal contact on a reverse side of the wafer; superposing a mask on an obverse side of the wafer; disposing a conductive paint to the obverse side of the wafer; removing the mask on the obverse side of the wafer; and attaching electrical conduction leads between the paint and the metal contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: United States of America via Secr. of Navy
    Inventors: Blaise L. Corbett, William P. Adams, Kevin D. Collier
  • Patent number: 8381410
    Abstract: A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Adams, Jr., Bradley P. Bengston, Steven A. Teitelbaum
  • Publication number: 20110238175
    Abstract: A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: William P. Adams, JR., Steven Teitelbaum, Bradley P. Bengston
  • Patent number: 7979996
    Abstract: A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Adams, Jr., Bradley P. Bengtson, Steven A. Teitelbaum
  • Patent number: 7954390
    Abstract: A collection apparatus is provided for receiving a portion of a medium that flows around the apparatus and directing the portion into a collector. The apparatus includes an axisymmetric streamline receiver and a support member. The streamline receiver includes a chamber as well as at least one opening into the chamber that receives the portion. The support member includes an axisymmetric conduit for directing the portion from the chamber towards the collector. An alternate apparatus includes a streamline receiver, a support member and a tail stabilizer. The receiver includes upper and lower members that form leading and trailing edges to define a chord. Along an exterior surface, one or both of the members provide at least one opening that receives the portion. The support member has a conduit that directs the portion from the opening towards the collector. The tail stabilizer is secured to the streamline receiver to orient the leading edge into the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George A. Andrews, Jr., Bryan D. Stelmok, Robert M. Kinter, William P. Adams
  • Patent number: 7685721
    Abstract: A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Adams, Jr., Steven Teitelbaum, Bradley P. Bengtson
  • Publication number: 20090069891
    Abstract: A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: William P. Adams, JR., Steven Teitelbaum, Bradley P. Bengtson
  • Patent number: 7305895
    Abstract: A collection apparatus is provided for receiving a portion of a medium that flows around the apparatus and directing the portion into a collector. The apparatus includes an axisymmetric streamline receiver and a support member. The streamline receiver includes a chamber as well as at least one opening into the chamber that receives the portion. The support member includes an axisymmetric conduit for directing the portion from the chamber towards the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George A. Andrews, Jr., William P. Adams
  • Patent number: H2238
    Abstract: A process for separating entrained particles from a medium is provided. The medium flows into an intake port, through a separation region and out an exit port. The process includes disposing a separation region between the intake and outlet ports and positioning a magnet having north and south poles at opposite ends of the separation region. For orientation, the ports are disposed along a flow axis, and the opposite ends are disposed parallel to a pole axis transverse to the flow axis. The method operates by the magnet applying Lorenz force on the particles having one of positive and negative charges away from the separation region, wherein the particles avoid the outlet port without obstructing through the separation region. Similarly, a device for separating the particles is similarly described. In addition, the method and device further include a chamber being disposed adjacent to the separation region to collect the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George A. Andrews, Jr., William P. Adams