Patents by Inventor William Vincent

William Vincent 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: 5661732
    Abstract: Computer system element has a VLSI array with redundant areas and an ABIST (Array Built-In Self Test system). The ABIST controller allows self test functions (e.g. test patterns, read/write access, and test sequences) to be used with dual logical views to reduce test time. The ABIST generates pseudo-random address patterns for improved test coverage. A jump-to-third pointer control command enables branching to perform looping after a background has been filled. A data register is divided into multiple sections to enable a Walking/Marching pattern to be executed individually and concurrently in the dual views to further reduce test times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tin-Chee Lo, William Vincent Huott
  • Patent number: 5659551
    Abstract: Computer system element has a VLSI array with redundant areas and an ABIST (Array Built-In Self Test) system having mirror image fuse registers enabling scan of failed addresses to be used to replace hardware errors detected during power-on at a customer location. The ABIST controller allows self test functions (e.g. test patterns, read/write access, and test sequences) to be modified without hardware changes to the test logic. Test sequence is controlled by logical test vectors, which can be changed, making the task of developing complex testing sequences relatively easy and useful for enabling array self-tests to be performed in a customer's office at power-on reset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William Vincent Huott, Tin-Chee Lo, Pradip Patel, Timothy John Slegel
  • Patent number: 5513472
    Abstract: A foot grille comprises a multiplicity of elongated plank members, each being of substantially uniform cross-section along its length and including a substantially planar base portion having parallel side edges and at least two supporting leg portions depending from the base portion, extending longitudinally substantially coextensively with the base portion, and being adapted to support the base portion in spaced relation above a supporting surface. Tread members are attached to the upper surface of each plank member. A snap-fit coupling joins each adjacent pair of plank members along a juncture between their adjacent side edges. Each snap-fit coupling includes first and second arm portions on one of the adjacent plank members that are resiliently deformable relative to each other and a third arm portion on the other of the adjacent plank members that is received between the first and second arm portions of said one plank member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Construction Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Olsen, William Vincent
  • Patent number: 5417014
    Abstract: A pressure relief panel assembly for protecting a building against over-pressure caused by explosion. The assembly has a panel pivotally connected to a frame and held by a calibrated magnet and striker set which releases when a predetermined over-pressure occurs. A cable restraint attached to a shock absorber, or a linkage of two arms attached to a shock absorber, limits the extent to which the panel can blow open. A spring mounted on one of the arms catches the other arm when the panel has blown open, preventing the panels from reclosing and thereby preventing implosion damage to the building. Alternatively, or additionally, the panel, after opening, may be held partly open by a stop bar which pivots to prevent the panel from fully closing, to prevent implosion damage to the building after the explosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: C/S Construction Specialties Limited
    Inventors: William Vincent, Robert W. Olsen
  • Patent number: 5271189
    Abstract: A pressure relief panel assembly for protecting a building against over-pressure caused by explosion. The assembly has a panel pivotally connected to a frame and held by a calibrated magnet and striker set which releases when a predetermined over-pressure occurs. A cable restraint attached to a shock absorber, or a linkage of two arms attached to a shock absorber, limits the extent to which the panel can blow open. A spring mounted on one of the arms catches the other arm when the panel has blown open, preventing the panels from reclosing and thereby preventing implosion damage to the building. Alternatively, or additionally, the panel, after opening, may be held partly open by a stop bar which pivots to prevent the panel from fully closing, to prevent implosion damage to the building after the explosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: C/S Construction Specialties Limited
    Inventors: William Vincent, Robert W. Olsen
  • Patent number: 4430821
    Abstract: An improved ammunition clip for a gun comprising a manually retracted and locked pressure plate to serve as a device to facilitate the rapid loading of cartridges into the ammunition clip, and according to another embodiment of this invention, incorporating in addition, a hinged section to serve as a device to allow for the rapid loading of cartridges without (necessitating the) removal of the ammunition clip from the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Inventor: William A. Vincent
  • Patent number: 4057384
    Abstract: A clay centering device for a potter's wheel consists of a flat slab mounted on an arm which has at one end a handle and at the other end is releasably engaged rotatably and in universally pivotal manner to a mounting clamp secured to the rim of the tray of the potter's wheel. By means of the handle, the slab may be moved across the potter's wheel, its normally lower edge against the top of the wheel, to contact and center a piece of clay on the revolving wheel. The slab is adjustably fixed on the arm, which is telescopically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Inventor: William Vincent Reid
  • Patent number: 4036849
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds of the class of 1-(para-substituted-phenyl)-1H-tetrazoles useful as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William Vincent Curran, Andrew Stephen Tomcufcik, Adma Schneller Ross
  • Patent number: 4010179
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds of the class of 1-(para-substituted-phenyl)-1H-tetrazoles which possess anti-microbial and anti-neoplastic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William Vincent Curran, Andrew Stephen Tomcufcik, Adma Schneller Ross
  • Patent number: 3962317
    Abstract: This disclosure describes D-3,6-diaminohexanoic acid 2-(carboxymethyl)-2-methylhydrazide which is useful as an antibacterial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: William Vincent Curran
  • Patent number: 3946120
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel low starch high protein bread substitute obtained by baking a water-containing dough comprising at least 15% by weight of milk protein, at least 1% by weight egg protein, at least 10% by weight lipids and at least 30% by weight carbohydrates wherein at least 50% by weight of the carbohydrates are derived from milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: Wander Ltd.
    Inventors: William Vincent, Hartmut Zeller
  • Patent number: 3932440
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds of the class of N-substituted p-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)phenylthio- or dithio-carbamates useful as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William Vincent Curran, Andrew Stephen Tomcufcik, Adma Schneller Ross
  • Patent number: D379993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Peggy R. Devitt, William Vincent Jackwicz, Pratod V. Kasbekar, Michael L. Moroze, Michael John Nuttall, Ricardo Salinas, John Henry Schaffeld
  • Patent number: D383129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph James Giordano, Jr., James R. Graham, Joel Thomas Holl, William Vincent Jackwicz, Pratod V. Kasbekar, Harish Shankar Mangrulkar, Michael L. Moroze, Michael John Nuttall, Joseph J. Rizzo, Christopher A. Robinette, John Henry Schaffeld, Susan L. Tuttle, William E. Venth, Karl Edward Werner, Romano M. Zambon