Patents by Inventor Wilson To

Wilson To 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).

  • Nucleic acids encoding inhibitory anti-factor XII/XIIa monoclonal antibodies
    Patent number: 9856325
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory anti-factor XII/FXIIa antibodies and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: CSL Behring GmbH, CSL Ltd.
    Inventors: Con Panousis, Veronika Rayzman, Andrew Nash, Michael Wilson, Stefan Schmidbauer, Marc Nolte
  • Measuring and reporting power received from guided surface waves
    Patent number: 9857402
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for measuring and reporting the amount of electrical power consumed by an electrical load attached to a guided surface wave receive structure. A guided surface wave receive structure is configured to obtain electrical energy from a guided surface wave traveling along a terrestrial medium. An electrical load is coupled to the guided surface wave receive structure, the electrical load being experienced as a load at an excitation source coupled to a guided surface waveguide probe generating the guided surface wave. An electric power meter coupled to the electrical load and configured to measure the electrical load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: CPG Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James F. Corum, Kenneth L. Corum, Joseph F. Pinzone, James D. Lilly, Michael W. Miller, Stephen W. Wilson
  • Tricyclic modulators of TNF signaling
    Patent number: 9856253
    Abstract: The invention provides tricyclic heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variables are defined herein. The compounds of the invention may be useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: AbbVie, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Breinlinger, Phil B. Cox, Justin Dietrich, Kristine E. Frank, Michael M. Friedman, Huan-Qui Li, Kenton Longenecker, Augustine Osuma, Ann Marie Rowley, Anil Vasudevan, Noel Wilson
  • Register access control among multiple devices
    Patent number: 9858222
    Abstract: A circuit manages and controls access requests to a register, such as a control and status register (CSR) among a number of devices. In particular, the circuit selectively forwards or suspends off-chip access requests and forwards on-chip access requests independent of the status of off-chip requests. The circuit receives access requests at a plurality of buses, one or more of which can be dedicated to exclusively on-chip requests and/or exclusively off-chip requests. Based on the completion status of previous off-chip access requests, further off-chip access requests are selectively forwarded or suspended, while on-chip access request are sent independently of off-chip request status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Cavium, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Sanzone, Wilson P. Snyder, II, Richard E. Kessler
  • Power amplifier with stabilising network
    Patent number: 9859854
    Abstract: A power amplifier circuit comprising a transistor for receiving a signal to be amplified at an input and for outputting an amplified signal at an output; a modulated power supply connected to the transistor output; and a resistive element connected at the transistor output such that a low impedance is maintained at the transistor output across a range of operational frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Paul Wilson
  • Crowd sourced data sampling at the crowd
    Patent number: 9858284
    Abstract: An approach is provided for sampling crowd sourced data. The approach selects an sampling node from a set of crowd nodes. The sampling node receives a data acquisition request from a data collector and receives data from the set of crowd nodes with the data being responsive to the data acquisition request. The received data is processed by the sampling node to reduce redundant data as defined by the data acquisition request. An acquired data message block is generated and transmitted from the sampling node to the data collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Devices and methods for capturing and interacting with enhanced digital images
    Patent number: 9860451
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera. While in a first media acquisition mode for the camera the device displays a live preview on the display. While displaying the live preview, the device detects activation of a shutter button. In response to detecting activation of the shutter button, the device groups a plurality of images acquired by the camera in temporal proximity to the activation of the shutter button into a sequence of images. The sequence of images includes: a plurality of images acquired by the camera prior to detecting activation of the shutter button; a representative image that represents the first sequence of images and was acquired by the camera after one or more of the other images in the first sequence of images; and a plurality of images acquired by the camera after acquiring the representative image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Henrique D. Penha, Sebastian J. Bauer, Imran A. Chaudhri, Graham R. Clarke, Alan C. Dye, Craig M. Federighi, Aurelio Guzman, Jonathan Ive, Nicholas V. King, Behkish J. Manzari, Charles A. Mezak, Justin S. Titi, Christopher I. Wilson, Elliott B. Harris, Emilie Kim
  • System and method for detecting a stick-slip
    Patent number: 9857801
    Abstract: A method of performing online diagnostics for a valve includes receiving valve information while the valve is in operation. The valve information includes setpoint data and position data associated with the valve. The method further includes processing the setpoint data and the position data at a plurality of time intervals, and detecting an occurrence of a stick-slip based on the processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frederick Wilson Wheeler, Robert Claude Prescott, Justin Shriver, Larry Schoonover
  • Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronics
    Patent number: 9855081
    Abstract: In one general aspect, an orthopedic fixation device includes an inner core and shaft formed of a multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite. A sensing element is embedded within the multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Sied W. Janna, James K. Rains, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Darren James Wilson
  • Touch sensing for curved displays
    Patent number: 9857915
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus that includes a curved display surface that has an interior and an exterior. The curved display surface is configured to display images thereon. The apparatus also includes an emitter that emits light through the interior of the curved display surface. A detector component analyzes light reflected from the curved display surface to detect a position on the curved display surface where a first member is in physical contact with the exterior of the curved display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew Wilson, Ravin Balakrishnan
  • Diamine compounds for phosphorescent diazaborole metal complexes and electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 9859504
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to diamine compounds, which may be used as precursors in preparing diazaborole compounds and phosphorescent diazaborole metal complexes. The present disclosure also relates to diazaborole compounds, diazaborole metal complexes, and electroluminescent emission materials and electronic devices thereof. The present disclosure further relates to processes for preparing the diamine compounds and diazaborole metal complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Bilyk, Mark Bown, Anthony Wilson, Kazunori Ueno
  • Methods of administering inhibitory anti-factor XII/XIIA monoclonal antibodies
    Patent number: 9856326
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory anti-factor XII/FXIIa antibodies and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: CSL Behring GmbH, CSL Ltd.
    Inventors: Con Panousis, Veronika Rayzman, Andrew Nash, Michael Wilson, Stefan Schmidbauer, Marc Nolte
  • Precise selection techniques for multi-touch screens
    Patent number: 9857938
    Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch
  • Container finish for metal lug closure
    Patent number: 9856056
    Abstract: A container assembly including a container and a metallic closure. The container includes a polymeric body and a polymeric finish. The polymeric finish includes a plurality of threads. A lug lock is associated with each one of the plurality of threads. The metallic closure includes at least three metallic lugs configured to cooperate with the plurality of threads to couple the metallic closure to the polymeric finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Amcor Group GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Bates, Bradley Wilson, Richard Steih, Luke A. Mast
  • Combined detection instrument for culture specimen containers and instrument for identification and/or characterization of a microbial agent in a sample
    Patent number: 9856503
    Abstract: A detection instrument determines whether a specimen container (e.g., blood culture bottle) is positive for presence of microbial agent growth therein. When the container is deemed positive it is made available (e.g, transferred or exposed to) to an automated instrument performing identification and/or characterization of the microbial agent. The identification and/or characterization instrument removes a portion of the sample from the specimen container and places it into a disposable separation and concentration device. The microbial agent is concentrated via optional selective lysis of non-microbial agent cellular material which may be present and centrifugation. A reading module reads the concentrated microbial agent using spectroscopic methods, e.g., measurements of intrinsic fluorescence. Such interrogation may occur while the microbial agent remains concentrated in the disposable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie J. Robinson, Mark S. Wilson, Christopher S. Ronsick, John D. Walsh, Jones M. Hyman, Thurman C. Thorpe, Bradford G. Clay
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING NON-PNEUMATIC WHEELS
    Publication number: 20170368774
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for molding non-pneumatic wheels is provided. The exemplary method and apparatus allow for the use of the same molding system to manufacture wheels with different hub constructions. Different configurations of removable mold elements are utilized within the same molding system to provide wheels with different hub constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Gaut, Brian D. Wilson, Karl Mohrmann
  • INTELLIGENT AUDIO CONTROL
    Publication number: 20170374481
    Abstract: Embodiments for manipulating an audio environment by a processor. A noncalibrative stimulus is detected in the audio environment. In response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, a component in the audio environment is caused to modify an audio characteristic in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. LECTION, Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT, Mark B. STEVENS, John D. WILSON
  • Maintenance-Free Anti-Fog Respirator
    Publication number: 20170368384
    Abstract: A respirator 10 that includes a harness 14 and a mask body 12 that is air permeable. The mask body 12 has a sinus region 40 and a primary filtering region 44 and comprises at least one nonwoven fibrous webs, which web includes a layer of filter media. The sinus region 40 of the mask body 12 exhibits a resistance to airflow that is greater than the primary filtering region 44. This resistance to airflow is achieved through an alteration of the intrinsic structure of the plurality of nonwoven fibrous layers in the sinus region 40 without adding additional material to the mask body. The alteration of the intrinsic structure assists in preventing eyewear fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: John M. Facer, Audra A. Wilson, Christopher P. Henderson
  • METHOD OF INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE AND BASE STATION
    Publication number: 20170374556
    Abstract: A method of reducing interference to reception of streams of television content received at a television receiver in which each of the streams of television content are transmitted on one of a plurality of frequency channels in accordance with a channel map which defines on which of the plurality of frequency channels each stream of television content is transmitted and the interference being caused by a base station transmitting data to or receiving data from one or more mobile devices via radio communication signals in a vicinity of the television receiver. The method includes identifying the channel map and adapting a transmission of the radio communication signals between the base station and the one or more of mobile devices in accordance with the identified channel map to reduce interference at the television receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: John Christopher CLIFTON, John Nicholas WILSON
  • Paper towel holder
    Patent number: D806432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Spectrum Diversified Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Goodman, Courtney Wilson